I have a ghost diary

He shook his head. All he wanted now was to see the Slender Man killed by Chu Jiang, or at least to ensure it would never be free.

At this point, expert Liu speculated: "As for why it was Luoxi No. 7 Middle School, I think it's still related to Zhang Haoran; he was in that school back then, and he was a person in the real world."

"As for this time, the Two Realms Bell cannot play the bell next to Zhang Haoran because its main body is here and cannot have the effect of luring the ghost away; therefore, the Two Realms Bell has chosen the same location as last time due to path dependence."

“Come on,” Expert Liu said, looking at Zhang Haoran. He calmly said, “After thinking it over and over, I think only you have the chance to open it.”

Seeing everyone looking at him and placing their hopes on him, Zhang Haoran nodded nervously and stepped forward; he half-squatted on the ground and tried to open the unlocked box with both hands.

He could feel that the lid was a bit heavy, but opening it just a crack was still a simple task for an adult like him.

The moment the gap opened, nothing happened, even though Chu Jiang and the others were on high alert, ready for the sudden arrival of the Slender Man.

Zhang Haoran exclaimed with delight, "It can be opened!"

Others were both surprised and felt that this was exactly how it should be.

Because both Zhang Haoran and the Two Realms Bell are key to solving the supernatural resurgence; one is currently in the [real world], and the other can lead others to the real world.

Chu Jiang had already called Chen Yuting beforehand, asking, "How's it going at the ruins?"

“Everything is normal,” Chen Yuting replied, staring at the screen in front of her.

"What about other regions in China? Are there any sudden emergencies? We can also pay attention to overseas situations."

"Wait, I'll check."

On Zhang Haoran's side, several experts also told him not to rush to close it; since a crack had already been opened, they should observe whether the Two Realms Bell would ring out on its own again.

......

More than ten minutes later, Zhang Haoran raised his left and right hands alternately until his hands ached, but there was still no trace of the Slender Ghost in any of the places.

So Chu Jiang looked at the others and said, "How about we open it completely? But we must not touch it, and we should only take a look and then close it immediately."

According to the Church of the Holy Word, touching the bell will definitely attract the Slender Man.

After thinking it over, the experts decided to open a small gap, and the air that was supposed to leak out had already leaked out. Since that was the case, there was not much difference between opening a small gap and opening it completely, so they all nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Zhang Haoran gritted his teeth and completely opened the lid of the tin box!

Then everyone saw that inside the empty box was an old bronze bell about the size of a fist.

Its surface is covered with rust, and it certainly looks quite old.

But the most unusual thing is that this bell is hollow. In other words, from a scientific point of view, it is absolutely impossible for it to make any sound if you shake it directly.

However, Zhang Haoran could hear its bell, which proved that the sound of the Two Worlds Bell could indeed be transmitted to another world...

"Close it." After taking photos and recording videos, Chu Jiang and several other experts told Zhang Haoran to close it first to avoid any accidents.

Zhang Haoran immediately did as instructed, and then Chu Jiang went up to try and see if he could open it.

The results showed that the blockade was still in place, and no one else could open the metal box.

"What are your plans for the future?" Expert Chen asked Chu Jiang.

If they want to end the supernatural resurgence, they'll definitely have to use the Bell of Two Realms for experiments; they can't just leave it there. But making the bell ring will almost certainly attract the Slender Man.

Therefore, Chu Jiang and his group must deal with this ghost first.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Jiang said, "No rush. I'll take care of some personal matters for now; then I'll see if our combat strength can be improved further, and finally we'll deal with Slender Man."

"We'll still be at this location. If I can't take down that guy, Mr. Xu can cover for me and prevent the Two Realms Bell from being stolen by that ghost."

Chapter 423 The Risk of Complete Chu Zombieization

Further increase in combat power?

Even the most experienced experts from Research Institute No. 21 found this absurd. You've already solved several S-level paranormal events and even controlled an S-level vengeful ghost, and you still want to improve further?

This made them wonder if Chu Jiang wanted to become as powerful as Mr. Xu, or even surpass him.

If that day ever comes, then the vacant position of "Captain" of the research institute will probably only be filled by Chu Jiang, as only he can command respect from the crowd.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Chu Jiang shook his head, realizing it wasn't that simple.

After all, of the three S-class ghosts that Chu Jiang has dealt with so far, the Black Sun was suppressed by the old master; the consciousness of the False God escaped; and although Ghost Abyss was in a resurrected state, it seemed that it had not yet evolved into its perfect form before he encountered it.

Therefore, if Chu Jiang were to truly face off against the fully-formed Slender Man, the outcome would be uncertain.

If one is truly certain, Chu Jiang has only one path to choose: to completely transform Chu into a zombie state!

Of course, sealing more ghosts into the Ghost Diary is also a way, but this is obviously not as controllable as completely turning into a zombie.

No, wait, complete Chu Zombification also carries significant risks. Chu Jiang recalled the words the Chu family patriarch had spoken to the Jing family years ago:

Perhaps Chu Zhan shouldn't exist, or perhaps, wiping out this lineage completely would be a better choice...

With mixed feelings, Chu Jiang thought for a moment and then put the tin box away. "I'll keep this for now, so it won't cause any more trouble if it's left in the research institute's warehouse."

Everyone naturally agreed, and they decided to return to headquarters first.

When they returned to the first floor, Xu Xiaoxiao, Xu Shengtian, and Daisy were not there. Chu Jiang guessed that they must have met the main character.

While waiting for them, Ning Miaowei made an excuse to discuss some things privately with Chu Jiang.

Chu Jiang thought this idiot wouldn't give up, but it turned out she wanted to talk about something else.

The gist is that Ning Miaowei already knows that the Jing family lineage has re-established a cooperative relationship with the Chu family, and then Ning Miaowei, representing the Ning family behind her, also wants to join this alliance.

"I'm not here to break you up, I'm here to join you."

Seeing this young lady of the Ning family clasp her hands in front of her chest and say such words in a tender tone, Chu Jiang was speechless. "Go talk to Jing Ruoxue yourself. I don't have time to deal with this right now."

"So that means you agreed?" Ning Miaowei's eyes lit up!

"If Jing Ruoxue agrees, then I agree. Anyway, the so-called Chu Zhan lineage is now just me, all alone. I don't care," Chu Jiang said calmly.

"Mmm," Ning Miaowei said, wanting to give Chu Jiang a kiss on the cheek, but he pushed her away with a slap, and she had no choice but to leave feeling wronged.

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On the plane back to Luohe City, Xu Shengtian described to Chu Jiang the bizarre experiences they had had that day.

"I looked closely and realized that it was clearly not human, just a piece of clothing. So I went up and roared: What kind of monster is this? Where is my ancestor?!"

"Then my cousin hit me." Xu Shengtian looked helpless.

Xu Xiaoxiao sighed and said, "We met the old man. He gave us some words of advice and said that he would not live much longer. He also said that his descendants would enjoy their own blessings and bear their own hardships."

"Did you see many children?" Chu Jiang asked.

“Children? No, but we did see our ancestor dressed as a schoolteacher.”

Then Chu Jiang looked at Daisy, who hadn't said a word, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Hinagiku Uesugi said with some melancholy, “I can tell that our ancestor wasn’t lying to us. He really is leaving soon, and the day should be very close.”

She grew up listening to the story of Xu Fu's eastward voyage. Compared to Xu Xiaoxiao and the others, she had a stronger sense of faith and admiration for Mr. Xu. Now that she knows that such a being, who was like an old immortal, would also pass away suddenly, she can't help but find it hard to accept.

"Just a brief chat? Is there anything else you're told?" Chu Jiang asked.

"There were no instructions, but they gave each of us three a protective amulet." Xu Shengtian took out a wooden plaque with two characters written on it: [Hidden Dragon].

Xu Xiaoxiao took out a jade tablet with two characters inscribed on it: "Zaiyuan".

Daisy took out a silver plaque with two words written on it: "No Regrets".

Chu Jiang took it and looked at it, but couldn't figure out what it was about. He simply handed it back to them and told them not to overthink it.

But in reality, Chu Jiang was thinking: Does Mr. Xu really still exist? Or is it possible that he died long ago...? What he and others saw were just the power and images left behind by Mr. Xu.

......

Back at the Luohe branch, Chu Jiang called over Kujo Aino and Duan Ming'en.

He still has a White Tiger curse on him, so he needs to deal with the White Tiger issue first, otherwise he'll keep subconsciously wanting to go looking for it.

Incidentally, Chu Jiang hadn't paid attention to Cheng Yi Company for a while, so before the two of them arrived, he first checked out the organization's current situation on a paranormal website.

The results were surprising; Chu Jiang was speechless after investigating.

Last time, Chu Jiang and Xin Xin, codenamed "Death God," joined forces to wipe out the "Ghost Hunter Society," and indeed achieved great success.

The domestic folk ghost-master organizations suddenly backed down, and those that were originally neutral began to take the initiative to resolve paranormal events within their spheres of influence.

Organizations that were originally willing to do anything for profit have begun to actively transform themselves, taking the initiative to contact the research institute and claiming that they want to contribute to the safety of the country and the people.

Chengyi Company is one of the latter, and even one of the best.

They are now considered one of the official partners, and recently, they even stepped in to resolve an A-level incident.

......

Duan Ming'en is much more mature now than before. He has two ghosts inside him, one is the "Drilling Ghost" and the other is the "Ghost Earth".

As soon as he arrived, he asked, "Captain, what do you want with me?"

Kujo Aino, who arrived a little later, stood quietly to the side; she could roughly guess that Chu Jiang's decision to bring her back to the country was related to the "White Tiger Family" he had mentioned.

But she felt uneasy, fearing that because she had no further use, Chu Jiang would send her back.

Chu Jiang looked at Duan Ming'en and said, "Back then, you said you were unwilling to accept it and asked me to give you a chance, which I did."

"Then you said you wanted to take revenge on Chengyi Company because they had toyed with your life and trampled on your dignity."

"Well then, I plan to meet Bai Congwu tomorrow, or more precisely, the White Tiger Clan behind him. Would you like to come with me?"

Duan Ming'en was stunned for a moment. He never expected that Chu Jiang was going to talk about this.

After hesitating for a moment, Duan Ming'en didn't excitedly agree, but calmly said, "Captain, are you planning to completely eradicate Chengyi Company? The research institute might not be happy about that, right?"

"And ultimately, this is just my personal grudge. I plan to find an opportunity to take revenge on the people at Chengyi Company myself in the future, rather than dragging you down with me."

Chapter 424 The Answer to the Ghost Diary

Chu Jiang was somewhat surprised. "It's not really a personal grudge. After all, Bai Congwu hypnotized you back then, making you come to test my strength."

"Of course, it's not a deep-seated hatred. In fact, Chengyi Company has always been the one to suffer losses when it comes to me."