I have a ghost diary

After a day and a night, Ghost Abyss remained quiet as before.

So Chu Jiang entered the abyss for the last time. He transformed into a ghost, did his best to conceal all his presence, and at the fastest speed, he transformed into light to penetrate to the bottom, and then transformed into light to rise back to the mouth of the abyss.

All of this was simply to avoid disturbing the music box ghost's "hypnotic work."

Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, Chu Jiang was certain that the ghost was currently functioning normally, and the head of the Earthly Treasury and the black ocean appeared unchanged, indicating that the plan was quite successful.

So Chu Jiang led Soga Hayabusa away from this place, and afterwards, the Seireitei should send people to surround this place. It would be best to build a building to completely cover this big hole, so that no one who is not afraid of death can sneak in and destroy the arrangement inside.

Although the underlying problems haven't been completely resolved, this phase of work is complete. The next step is to gradually clear away the negative emotions at the bottom, until a true and complete seal can be achieved.

Having received confirmation from Chu Jiang and Zao Xue, the Seireitei, which had previously kept it a secret, finally had the confidence to stand tall and announce: The S-rank incident [Demon Abyss] has now been officially resolved!

Of course, their announcement didn't go into that much detail, but it was roughly as follows:

Thanks to the Seireitei's powerful intervention, the Yamata no Orochi in the Demon Abyss has been sealed at the very bottom of the abyss; and the area of ​​the abyss has been reduced to its minimum. The Seireitei will strengthen its monitoring of this area to prevent the vengeful spirits from escaping.

The final roster consists of four players:

Kujou Kazuki, known as the strongest demon master in the island nation; Soga Hayayuki, the eldest daughter of the Soga family and the next heir to the family headship; Tanaka No, the captain of the 7th Division who made significant contributions and has now died a heroic death; and Chu Jiang, an outsider from Kyushu.

This announcement shows that the Seireitei has put a lot of thought into it. First, it puts Kujou Ikki, who inexplicably fell and then inexplicably "resurrected," first, implying that this time it was not entirely due to external assistance, but that domestic experts also played a significant role.

Then I put Soga Hayayuki in second place, even though she was not well-known and kept a low profile.

However, the identity of the eldest daughter of the Soga family is already significant enough, demonstrating the determination of the three families to stand with their own people, even at the cost of sending the next generation of heirs to risk their lives to enter the Demon Abyss.

Then, the old man Tanaka, who was originally just an unofficial demon master, was directly elevated to the position of captain of the 7th Division; and his sacrifice was deliberately highlighted, allowing the folk demon masters to imagine how much of a contribution he made.

Finally, there's the unremarkable [Jiuzhou Foreign Aid Chu Jiang]. Judging from the announcement, this person ranked last should be the one who contributed the least.

Chapter 409 Heading Towards Kujo Shrine

The moment the Seireitei released its official announcement, not to mention the public opinion in Japan, netizens in Kyushu who had been following the matter were in an uproar.

It's important to know that ever since Chu Jiang went abroad, his whereabouts have been closely monitored. When news broke that Chu Jiang had already mastered the Black Sun and even successfully dealt with the false god, his prestige in the country soared to unprecedented heights.

On paranormal forums, even cringeworthy slogans like "First annihilate the US, then destroy Japan; raise our national prestige, Chu Jiang is invincible!" have appeared. Although Chu Jiang wasn't actually going to fight against official organizations from other countries, but rather to cooperate with them...

As soon as the island nation's announcement was released, it was immediately translated and shared in China. Netizens in Kyushu immediately saw through the Seireitei's despicable intentions and naturally could not tolerate it.

[Island nations are indeed despicable and shameless, showing small courtesy but lacking in righteousness. I refuse to believe that Chu Jiang was invited there just to be a bystander.] 1314

[I'm sick of seeing this announcement. I swear on my life, Chu Jiang will definitely be the main DPS!] 769

[Heh, the Seireitei is far more shameless than the BRPD. While the BRPD quietly announced the resolution after Chu Jiang dealt with the false god, the Seireitei directly claimed all the credit.] 996

[This announcement from the island nation is clearly a case of "the four of us are just randomly killing people." But in my opinion, it's more like three islanders are in charge of the "killing," while Chu Jiang is in charge of the random killing.] ?2308

[I, Ip Man, am the first to disagree! Chu Jiang is the man who defeated me; his reputation and achievements cannot be erased!] 675

[I propose that Research Institute No. 21 immediately declare war on the Seireitei! And I suggest that Chu Jiang directly storm the Seireitei and demand an explanation from them.] 433

On the island nation's 9ch forum, there was naturally a lot of discussion. Some people said that the Seireitei was treating them like fools. If they could really handle Oniwa on their own, would this S-rank incident have dragged on until now?

Of course, some people choose to unconditionally trust the Seireitei, believing that Chu Jiang's contribution is ranked last, otherwise he would definitely have protested, and that not protesting now is tantamount to acquiescing.

Some people are curious about what price the Seireitei paid to get Chu Jiang to help them this time.

After all, there were rumors that Chu Jiang not only took away the sealed false god, but BRPD also gave Chu Jiang a powerful level zero sealed artifact as a reward.

Some people are worried: Has the Yamata no Orochi really been defeated? Why is it sealed in place? Shouldn't it have been taken away by Chu Jiang or the Seireitei?

In addition, some people strongly demanded that Seireitei release a more detailed explanation and announcement.

They were eager to know how much contribution Kujou Ikki, whom they had lauded, had actually made this time. Could it be that he had simply followed Chu Jiang and chased after the Yamata no Orochi, slashing it twice?

Finally, someone else was quite interested in the "high-class beauty" of the Soga family; they heard she was a real beauty, and hoped she wouldn't be snatched away by Chujiang...

Seireitei naturally did not respond to the above remarks.

......

On Chu Jiang's side, he and Suwo Zaoxue were still in the helicopter.

This plane was originally going back to the Seireitei headquarters, but at Hayayuki's behest, the pilot is reluctantly flying towards the Kujo family's headquarters.

If Chu Jiang were in a hurry, he could have simply taken Sugao Zao Xue and flown there, but he wasn't in a rush.

This isn't to give the Kujo family more ample preparation to deal with him; it's just that mobilizing forces for the Soga family will take some time.

Moreover, Chu Jiang had been guarding the Ghost Abyss for a day and a night, so he figured that others had probably already made all the necessary preparations.

"...That's right, they really went too far!" Chu Jiang said, sipping the hot tea that Zao Xue had hastily brewed while holding his phone, listening to Uesugi Hinagiku speaking up for him.

He smiled and said, "You don't need to tell me this. I don't understand Japanese and I didn't know they issued such an announcement."

"Aren't you angry?" Daisy asked, puzzled.

"Fortunately, I had some idea." With Chu Jiang's current strength and mindset, he has become much less concerned about such things as reputation; moreover, what he is about to do will probably surprise many people.

"How is Kujou Aino?"

Upon hearing Chu Jiang's inquiry about this person, Daisy said with slight worry, "She seems to be under some kind of curse and has fallen into a coma. However, our Uesugi family is doing our best to save her, and she should be out of immediate danger."

"Yes, things will be resolved soon. Just let her hang in there." Chu Jiang hung up the phone after saying that.

At this moment, Soga Hayashi looked at Chu Jiang and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh. That announcement must have been the result of compromise among all parties. After all, those big shots are too concerned about their image."

"What if you became a powerful figure who could influence the situation?" Chu Jiang asked.

“I will stop this, because I believe that saving face is not worth as much as being on good terms with you,” Soga Sayuki said earnestly.

Chu Jiang merely smiled slightly, without saying anything.

......

Meanwhile, the well-prepared Kujo family, before they could figure out what excuse to use to lure the already wary Chujiang over, received an urgent report that Chujiang was on his way with Soga Sayuki.

This made Kujo Yoshii frown. "Why are the Soga family members involved? Did Chu Jiang coerce that woman into joining in?"

As he spoke, he looked at Kazuki Kujo.

Ikki pondered for a moment, "I suggest that the head of the family contact Soga Anmei immediately, and make sure that the other party does not misjudge the situation."

"This matter is of great importance, and the capture of Chuzan by our Kujo clan will also benefit our national strength. I believe they understand this."

The value of an S-class vengeful ghost, especially one that can be passed down through generations and is controllable to a certain extent, far exceeds many people's imagination and is enough to drive some to take the risk...

Putting aside other things, many supernatural forces that know about the Chu Jiang lineage believe that Chu Jiang is so abnormally strong because of the S-class vengeful ghost inside him.

Of course, there are two now.

“If all else fails, we can get the Soga family to cooperate with us. Doesn’t Chu Jiang still have an S-rank vengeful spirit inside him? We can give that to the Soga family,” Kujo Kazuki said calmly.

This made Kujo Yoshii feel a pang of regret. He took a puff of his pipe and said, "Was this really necessary?"

Ikki nodded vigorously. "Yes. In fact, even with all these preparations, I still feel uneasy. That man's ability to resolve S-class incidents time and again is definitely not a coincidence."

"If we bring the Soga family along, it's practically like half of Seireitei is on this boat."

"At that time, other forces will easily be dragged into our mess, because if they don't help us, they can only watch helplessly as Chu Jiang destroys us. Our country cannot accept such a significant loss."

Chapter 410 Ghost Masters are Easier to Deal With Than Ghosts

After hesitating for a while, Kujo Yoshii accepted Ikki's suggestion and immediately began contacting the Soga family.

About an hour later, on Chujiang's side, they finally arrived at the Kujo family's shrine headquarters in Kanagawa Prefecture.

During this time, Soga Sayuki received a phone call, but she only replied with one sentence: "Everything will proceed as planned."

......

The Kujo family's shrine is built on a small hill in the city. Chujiang and Soga Hayate entered through the vermilion torii gate and climbed the steps.

Zao Xue explained to Chu Jiang, "The Kujo family is also a long-established Onmyoji family. According to what you said, they are trying to get you to come here. They must have prepared a trap specifically for you."

"What kind of trap do you think it will be?" Chu Jiang asked calmly.

Suga Zaoyuki thought for a moment, "If it were me, I would at least target the [Chu Zhan] and [Black Sun] on you, otherwise the chances of winning would be almost zero."

Chu Jiang nodded, "But I still have level zero sealed artifacts, what are they going to do with those?"

"They also have level zero sealed artifacts. As far as I know, the Kujo family has a wooden fish called 'Musōhōnin'. Legend has it that it was brought to our country by a monk when Mahayana Buddhism was introduced from the East many years ago."

"Oh?" Chu Jiang asked curiously, "What are its specific effects?"

"Once activated, this level zero sealing artifact can form a [Lifeless Barrier]; I'm not entirely sure what the barrier's specific effects are, but I do know that it can repel all types of ghost domains."

Chu Jiang nodded. In this way, the Black Sun's Ghost Domain might not be effective against the Kujo family.

“There is at least one other one, but they have kept it very well hidden. All we know is that it is a very obscure item, so much so that the Kujo family has hardly ever used it in the past.”

"Hmm, let's talk about Kujo Kazuki."

Hayayuki agreed, “Kujou Kazuki has at least three demons inside him: the Blood Eater, the Demon Crow, and the Mad Bone; it is said that there is a fourth one, but no one knows what kind of demon it is.”

"The strongest one should be Blood Eater. This ghost has the instinct to devour, enjoys eating people, and can become stronger by eating other ghosts."

"Rumor has it that Ikki fed the Blood Eater a large number of demons, and this demon is probably close to becoming an S-class vengeful spirit now."

Upon hearing about the ghost, Chu Jiang was immediately reminded of Fang Tianci, with whom he had interacted when sealing the ghost's peek.

It's unclear whether Fang Tianci is truly dead or not. The "ghost mouth" on his body is very similar to that of Kujou Kazuki, suggesting they are likely vengeful spirits from the same realm.

According to Soga Sayaka's intelligence report, Chu Jiang arrived at the main gate of the shrine.

The gate was tightly shut, and the surroundings were extremely quiet. You couldn't hear the chirping of insects or birds, or even the sound of leaves falling.

Chu Jiang casually pushed open the door, and there he saw Kujo Yoshii and Kujo Kazuki already waiting under the eaves of the main courtyard of the shrine.

On each side of the main courtyard stood twenty-four people, all of whom were ghost masters, dressed in various styles, but all had white cloth strips with the rising sun wrapped around their right arms, clearly indicating that they had come with the determination to die.

Upon seeing this, Chu Jiang merely smiled emotionlessly. "Is that all? Mr. Kujo, where's the treasure you promised to give me?"

Kujo Yoshii's chubby face twitched, and he smiled as well. "Captain Chu, please come in first. That Heavenly Demon Mirror is sealed behind the shrine. I will personally take you to retrieve it."

Then he looked at Soga Sayaka, "Miss Soga, you shouldn't get involved, right? This involves the secrets of our Kujo family."

Zao Xue didn't even glance at him, her gaze fixed coldly ahead. She had no intention of engaging in any pretense with a dying man.