I have a ghost diary

Some say that in the past, ghost masters used special methods to dismember powerful evil spirits and seal them in several locations in order to seal them.

This way, the chances of the vengeful ghost escaping can be maximized; even if it does escape, a ghost with only a part of its body is not as dangerous as a complete one.

Some say that overly powerful vengeful spirits are prone to madness and self-harm; they try to separate the factors that drive them mad through this method.

Finally, there is another theory that when a ghost is not yet a ghost, its body is broken. When it dies and becomes a ghost, it is of course not a complete ghost.

In short, this type of ghost often has an instinct to find another part of its body.

This makes it easy to understand why a ghost would try to replace a living person.

This is likely because it has an instinct to piece together a body; it only has a head left, so it wants to find a body.

Since they couldn't find their original body, they decided to find a relatively complete human body to replace it.

Of the ghosts Chu Jiang has seen so far, the Slender Man seems to be complete, the Bloodhand Ghost seems to be complete (he saw it in a dream), and the Mimic Ghost seems to be complete.

The blonde nun, whether human or ghost, appeared to peek out, seemingly incomplete.

Whether a ghost is strong or weak, or whether it is incomplete or not, is not particularly related to its strength; what matters most is its inherent abilities.

However, it is generally believed that incomplete ghosts often follow obvious patterns, such as the instinct to piece together their bodies; therefore, in some cases, this type of ghost is easier to target.

Finally, the ghost on Chu Jiang has another special feature: it seems to possess a killer pattern that guarantees death!

So far, Chu Jiang's bloody handprint has only been used on ghosts.

But here's the problem: ghosts can't be killed. So, under these circumstances, it often turns into a battle between supernatural forces, with the stronger one winning.

But Chu Jiang had not forgotten that back in school, Liu Shenglong, the classmate who tried to snatch his diary, died instantly after just touching the blood on the cover.

This is why Chu Jiang was able to deduce that the blood handprint had an instant-kill effect on living people.

So here's the question: Are the Ghost Masters considered "living people"? If they touched the blood flowing from Chu Jiang's right hand, would they die instantly?

This is an interesting question; it needs to be tested...

According to Chu Jiang's speculation, the Blood Hand Ghost is likely just the weakest of the many ghosts sealed in the Ghost Diary.

Therefore, he finds it hard to imagine just how terrifying the ghosts were sealed away in the Ghost Diary.

......

When the four ghost masters were divided into pairs, Zheng Chengren originally wanted to be in a pair with Chu Jiang.

However, the man in the trench coat and mask volunteered to be in a group with Chu Jiang, so Zheng Chengren could only be in a group with Shi Tao.

After the two separated and inspected both ends of 18th Avenue, the man in the trench coat said casually, "That Chengyi Company is no different from most folk ghost master organizations."

"Most of them accept financial assistance from well-known wealthy people and high society figures, providing them with guard or bodyguard jobs; or helping them resolve business disputes; or encountering paranormal events under very accidental circumstances."

Chu Jiang was somewhat surprised, "So many people already know about the existence of paranormal events?"

The man in the trench coat shrugged. "This world is inherently unfair. After getting involved in this circle and learning about one terrifying case after another, I believe you understand very well that paranormal events cannot be completely suppressed."

"The more powerful and influential a person is, the easier it is for them to learn the truth."

"Of course, due to the strong suppression from the government and research institutes, it's not like just any nouveau riche can know the truth. Even if they accidentally come into contact with ghosts and learn that ghosts exist, they wouldn't dare to spread it around."

"The relevant information circulates only within a very high-level circle."

"Our society is made up of people. Even if ghosts appear, there are still all kinds of human relationships and exchanges of interests."

"Some folk ghost master organizations came into being as a result. They formed small groups for power, money, profit, or to find a way to survive."

"Compared to other non-governmental organizations, Chengyi Company simply has a mysterious backer who can provide them with some special resources."

"If we're really talking about where to settle down, I still wouldn't recommend you go to this company."

"Because their development model usually starts by exploiting newcomers. Their superiors don't like to use supernatural powers and prefer to delegate the dirty and hard work to their subordinates."

"Once you get in here, you're not in control of your own destiny. You either become a middle-level employee and then turn around and exploit other newcomers."

"Or they will be discarded after gaining some petty benefits and losing all their usefulness."

Chu Jiang nodded upon hearing this, "I wasn't planning on joining anyway."

"Then let's talk about Research Institute No. 21. It is the most powerful paranormal organization in the country, and even ranks among the top in the world; of course, it is not something that those third-rate organizations can mess with."

"Joining the research institute and becoming the head of a city is one option, but it has its advantages and disadvantages."

"As for the drawbacks, Zheng Chengren has already covered them quite thoroughly."

"Research institutes generally don't assign tasks that would result in certain death to their leaders. They're short-staffed too, and they won't treat their leaders as meaningless expendable resources."

"At the same time, the benefits that the research institute can provide are far beyond what non-governmental organizations can offer. They even have top-notch research teams that specialize in studying ghosts."

"Sounds a bit unbelievable, doesn't it? A scientist who studies ghosts."

"But if you let go of your preconceived notions, you'll find that using a professional scientific approach to analyze and study the patterns in ghosts and the essence of their power is actually a very efficient solution."

"Finally, the method provided by the research institute to resolve the threat of possession by vengeful spirits also has the highest success rate."

"Given the research institute's highly specialized nature, some outsiders even suspect that it has existed for a long time, predating the global resurgence of paranormal activity."

"That's why they were able to take control of the scattered and still immature paranormal circles in the country as soon as they appeared, ensuring overall stability."

Chapter 55 Fang Tianci Returns in Triumph

Chu Jiang nodded thoughtfully again. He already knew some of the information from the paranormal website, and he only learned about the other party after they told him.

"Why are you telling me all this? This is our first time meeting, isn't it?"

The man in the trench coat smiled. "I know Fang Tianci quite well. Even in a critical situation, he wouldn't randomly call for help, especially not a very new person."

"In my opinion, Fang Tianci probably thinks that you won't take the initiative to harm him."

"On the other hand, we felt that you were capable of helping, which is why we asked you to come over."

“I don’t mind building a good relationship with a capable newcomer like you. After all, for ghost masters like me who don’t have an organization behind them, having more friends means having more options.”

Chu Jiang nodded slightly. "I have a question. Why don't you take on the role of person in charge?"

"I can tell that even Zheng Chengren, who has Chengyi Company backing him, is a little wary of you. If you want to join the research institute, I don't think you can't pass the assessment, right?"

Most importantly, Chu Jiang could tell that the other party was very rational and did not have the irritability and mental problems that are common among ghost masters.

Having this characteristic will at least result in a high score on psychological tests.

The man in the trench coat shook his head. "I'm someone who really dislikes being bound by rules. If I join the research institute, I'll have to stay in one place, which is very restrictive."

"Moreover, once you join such a large organization, it's hard to keep your own secrets. The people at the top will study you thoroughly."

"Therefore, as long as I can still suppress the vengeful spirit within me for the time being, I will not choose to enter the research institute, at least not at this stage."

"Of course, there are quite a few other ghost masters who share the same thoughts as me."

"If we only turn to the research institute for help when we have no other options, the treatment won't be as good then."

"After all, we are nearing the end of our lives, and our usefulness is not high. It would be difficult for them to rescue us unless our abilities are really extraordinary or extremely rare."

Chu Jiang thought it was normal after hearing this. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world; you only get what you give.

Chu Jiang had originally intended to ask this ghost master how to suppress the resurgence of the vengeful spirit within him, since the ghost master was easy to talk to.

But just then, a police car with flashing lights sped up from a distance and crashed through the road blockage.

However, thanks to the assistant in charge's prior order for the officers to disperse, there were no casualties at the moment; only the police car, along with its occupants, violently crashed into 18th Avenue.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

The man in the trench coat and Chu Jiang had already retreated to the side of the road. They could see that the one who shouted for them to move aside was none other than the person in charge, Fang Tianci.

At this moment, the person in charge looked very anxious, as if he couldn't wait to do something, so much so that he didn't even get out of the car at the blocked-off area, but instead rushed over the guardrail.

This made Chu Jiang's heart sink.

He had been there before, so he knew all too well what it felt like—that anxious, desperate desire to find what was lost.

"Wait, what are you doing back here!" Chu Jiang shouted, but of course, he didn't run over to stop the car.

Fang Tianci's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he retorted, "Do you think I wanted to come back?!"

Before he could finish speaking, his car had already sped off, heading straight for the half-wrecked car.

“Something’s not right,” Chu Jiang turned to the man in the trench coat, “Do you know the pattern of murders committed by ghosts peeking out from behind obstacles?”

The man in the trench coat nodded. "Fang Tianci is also afraid of death. He's told us everything he needed to say. Judging from his current state, he's most likely been dragged back by that ghost. Let's go there immediately."

......

On the other end, Zheng Chengren and Shi Tao were not too far from the car, so they arrived relatively quickly, clearly realizing that something was wrong.

Fang Tianci slammed on the brakes, got out of the car, and said a few words to the two men with an angry expression, telling them to step back.

When Chu Jiang and the others arrived, they only heard Fang Tianci shouting, "Didn't I say? I'm perfectly fine. I only came back this time because of something else!"

"You all step aside first, and you'll definitely be well paid afterwards."

Upon seeing this, the man in the trench coat immediately interjected, "Didn't you tell us to stay here and keep watch? You also said you wanted to stay as far away from here as possible. What exactly is it that forced you to come back? Explain yourself clearly."

Fang Tianci turned to look at the man in the trench coat, his expression softening slightly.

He organized his thoughts and finally said, "I just realized that I really have something missing. It's not that I was confused by the ghost peeking out; I really have lost it."

After saying that, fearing that no one would believe him, Fang Tianci further explained, "If you don't believe me, ask Chu Jiang, the kid next to you. He was also affected by the ghost peeking out. People affected by it have no idea what they've lost."

“But it’s different for me now. I know exactly what I’ve lost. Let me find it first, and I’ll leave as soon as I find it.”

So the other three all looked at Chu Jiang.

Chu Jiang thought back and realized that at first, he really didn't know what he had lost; he only had a strong desire to find it...

However, instead of nodding in agreement, he said, "That's still not right. Fang Tianci, you should know very well that you can't come back to this place for the time being."

“No matter what you lost, if you have any sense, you shouldn’t be in such a hurry to come back and look for it. If you’re in such a hurry, then something is definitely not normal.”

"Why don't you tell us what you lost first, and then we'll help you find it?"

Chu Jiang believed that he had been very polite in his words.

But to Chu Jiang's surprise, Fang Tianci's expression had already become somewhat distorted after he finished speaking his last sentence.

His gaze towards Chu Jiang was filled with hatred, as if to say, "Are you trying to mess with me?"