I have a ghost diary

If things go well, I wonder if it would be possible for Chu Jiang to choose which city he wants to work in...

Pulling himself back to reality, Chu Jiang looked at Yun Changfeng. He had something else he wanted to ask, but he'd say it later.

The next step was simple: Fang Tianci called his men over to clean up the mess.

Moreover, Fang Tianci didn't ask Chu Jiang for the ghost that appeared out of nowhere; he just told him to keep it safe and that he could consider selling it to the research institute at any time.

......

At the other end of 18th Avenue, Chu Jiang and Yun Changfeng slowly walked out. As for the reward, Fang Tianci said he would contact them later and that they didn't need to worry.

"Can I ask you about that sealed artifact?" Chu Jiang asked, taking the initiative to bring it up.

Yun Changfeng smiled and said, "Sure, I think anyone who sees this for the first time will be very interested."

"But it's not actually as wonderful as you imagine. I call this thing the 'Death Delay Ball'."

Chu Jiang pondered for a moment, "Like a dog carrying a frisbee?"

“Yes,” Yun Changfeng nodded. “When I asked you to help buy some time before, I said that we couldn’t let the ghost head get close to my side, or people would die.”

"This dead person doesn't just mean Fang Tianci will be killed by the ghost head. In fact, the first person to be killed will definitely be me, because I was the one who threw the red embroidered ball out."

"This thing is very easy to use. Just throw it in front of the ghost, and the ghost will instinctively go to pick it up."

"After finding the ball, the ghost will definitely return it to the person who dropped it and then kill the person who dropped it, regardless of whether the person who dropped the ball has triggered its killing pattern."

"Or rather, once the ball is thrown, the one who throws it becomes the ghost's primary target for killing."

"So without help, this thing can really only slightly postpone the time of death."

"In fact, it's the same even with the help of teammates. There are only three outcomes: you can win, you can't win, or you're locked in a stalemate."

"If you can win, there's not much need to use this thing; at most, it can change the order of aggro."

"If we can't win, there's not much point in fighting; those who are destined to die will still die anyway."

"If things remain deadlocked, there's not much point in doing so. If things are going to remain deadlocked, then they will remain deadlocked. Besides, no one can outlast a monster. If things really stay deadlocked, we'll die sooner or later anyway."

"So, the biggest function of this thing is to change the target of hatred and buy some time."

Chu Jiang seemed to be deep in thought, "Even so, it's still quite useful, otherwise Fang Tianci would have had his head replaced earlier."

"By the way, what if there are multiple ghosts present?"

"It'll be a race to see who gets it first, but they won't fight over it. If they get it at the same time, then both ghosts will chase you down with the ball," Yun Changfeng said with a shrug.

This left Chu Jiang speechless; in fact, the more ghosts there were, the scarier it became.

"Then... if you had a partner who was incredibly fast, so fast that even a ghost couldn't catch him, wouldn't you be able to outrun a ghost?"

Yun Changfeng shook his head, "When the red embroidered ball leaves the ghost by a certain distance, the ghost will automatically abandon the ball and immediately rush back to hunt down the one who dropped it."

"Besides, with such a strong teammate, why would I need to throw the ball? Wouldn't it be better to just let my teammate carry me away?"

"Since I got this thing, I have tried most of the experiments, and in the end I can only say that it has some value, but it is not as useful as I imagined."

Chu Jiang nodded silently. "Actually, I quite like it. If there's an opportunity in the future, can I make a deal with you using other sealed artifacts?"

Upon hearing this question, Yun Changfeng hesitated for a moment, "Let's talk about it later. Let's see if what you bring out can tempt me."

Chu Jiang nodded again and exchanged contact information with the other party.

"I'll be leaving this city soon, and I might join the research institute, but there are a few things I'd like to ask you."

"Go ahead and ask." Yun Changfeng didn't mind Chu Jiang asking too many questions at all.

"Currently, what methods are available to resolve the potential danger of a vengeful ghost resurfacing within the body?"

Yun Changfeng shook his head, "There isn't one at all. There is currently no way to perfectly resolve the resurgence of vengeful spirits."

"The existing methods are all just treating the symptoms, not the root cause. In short, let's prolong the time and live as long as we can."

"The resurgence of supernatural phenomena didn't actually begin six months ago; it just started to erupt in concentrated bursts six months ago."

"After a long period of exploration, and by combining some methods that have been intentionally or unintentionally leaked from large organizations, we folk ghost masters have summarized a few paths."

Chapter Sixty-One: Three Roads

“These are the ghost’s [Balance], [Sealing], and [Hypnosis].” Without hesitation, Yun Changfeng stated several temporarily feasible directions.

Chu Jiang was very interested and listened quietly to the other party's explanation.

"First, balance. This is probably the most widely applicable approach."

"In short, it utilizes the basic principle that only the power of demons can fight demons."

"Since there is a ghost inside you that is eroding your life, then introduce another ghost into your body and let the ghost fight against the ghost."

"Of course, you can't just do it recklessly. If you just stuff any ghost into your body, the probability of death is over 90%."

"The current mainstream method is to find a ghost that can counteract and balance the original ghost in your body, based on its characteristics."

"Once the power of the two demons is safely introduced into your body, as long as their powers can restrain and balance each other, you will not only gain the abilities of both demons, but your lifespan will also be extended."

"Of course, it sounds wonderful, but it is not only complicated to operate, but it could also lead to sudden death. In the end, even if it succeeds, it is not a one-time solution."

"In the days to come, you must maintain a balance between the two ghosts at all times, or you will die at any time."

"And even if you can maintain your balance, you will die sooner or later, because even if the two ghosts don't have time to deal with you, just the fact that they are inside your body will gradually lead you to death."

"Going a step further, we would introduce a third and a fourth ghost."

"This situation often occurs when the balance between the first two ghosts has been broken, and you have no choice but to do this."

"But the more ghosts are introduced, the more difficult it becomes to maintain balance, and the greater the harm to the human body becomes."

"Therefore, it is extremely rare to hear of a demon master who has controlled a third or fourth demon. Moreover, such a person is mostly already half-human and half-demon, and whether he can be called a 'human' is still another matter."

After listening, Chu Jiang was both amazed by the person who came up with this method and had a vague feeling that embarking on this path would only lead to deeper and deeper trouble.

"Second, sealing. Not many people choose this path."

"In short, it is to use other forces to suppress the demon within oneself, forcing it into a semi-sealed state."

"You can imagine yourself as a sealing container; a sealing jar developed by Research Institute No. 21."

"As long as you find a way to temporarily and completely suppress the ghost inside your body, and put a 'Peace for the Dead' talisman on yourself, the ghost will be sealed away."

"Thus, you have also become a human-shaped, mobile sealing tool."

"This will greatly extend your lifespan, but you will also lose 99% of your supernatural powers, making you not much stronger than an ordinary person."

"Of course, it sounds simple, but it's quite complicated to do. Not to mention the need to completely suppress the ghost."

"First of all, a living person is just a living person. Theoretically, they are not suitable to become sealing tools. Your body must be modified with supernatural power first."

"Then, as the other half of the sealing tool, the peace charm is actually not very suitable for this purpose; because it is too easy to tear off, a special sealing tool is needed."

"In the end, no matter how much you seal it, you will still die shorter than an ordinary person. But generally speaking, living for ten or twenty years is not a problem. Some ghost masters who are more focused on scientific research have chosen this path."

Chu Jiang nodded. In fact, he had thought about this idea before, but he didn't expect it to be feasible.

"Third, hypnosis. The conditions for achieving this path are quite demanding. In fact, my companions and I have only heard of it and have no ability to choose this path at all."

"To put it simply, the hypnosis here doesn't refer to brainwashing ghosts. At least I've never heard of any ghost master having such a perverted ability."

"Hypnosis is exactly what it sounds like; it's like putting a ghost to sleep, much like putting a child to sleep."

"The ultimate goal of this method is to keep the resurrected ghost asleep."

"In fact, the peace charm contains some of this power, but it is too weak. To completely suppress the ghost, other sealing tools are also needed."

"Hypnosis, if successful, can stop the ghost from actively eroding your life; on the other hand, you can still use the ghost's power."

"Of course, I've heard that even if you succeed, excessive use of supernatural power can still cause a vengeful ghost to awaken inside you."

"So at this point, you need to hypnotize again. If you overuse it again, you'll need to hypnotize again... and so on in an endless cycle."

"I've heard that some secret organizations have used this method to control a group of extremely powerful ghost masters."

"Those ghost masters themselves do not have the ability to hypnotize ghosts. They can only make deals with the organization and do things for them in exchange for being hypnotized."

"As for lifespan, those who choose this path seem to live longer than those who choose [Balance], but still not as long as those who choose [Sealing]."

"In general, each of the three methods has its advantages and disadvantages, and none of them is a fundamental solution."

"Even within the paranormal community, there are probably many more paths, I just don't know them."

"But those paths are probably not the right path either. Or rather, there is no right path at all. Dying at the hands of ghosts is the fate of us ghost masters."

After sighing, Yun Changfeng continued, "Actually, no matter which path you choose, joining an organization and having it help you operate is the one with the highest success rate."

"If you want to try it yourself, I suggest the first option; the second option requires both external help and special sealing items; the third option is self-explanatory."

Chu Jiang listened carefully and attentively before solemnly saying, "Thank you, I owe you a favor. If you need help in the future, you can come to me, and I'll help you once for free."

Chu Jiang has tried several things in the past few days, searching for relevant information on paranormal websites and forums.

However, either they can't find it, or those who know about it treasure it like a precious gem and are unwilling to tell strangers about this valuable solution.

Even what these people know might not be as detailed as what Yun Changfeng knows.

For example, the third path, [hypnosis], is something Chu Jiang bets many people don't know about. You need to have dealings with some secretive organizations or powerful forces to even have a basic understanding of it.

Yun Changfeng smiled and said, "Okay, I'll contact you when I need anything."

“Then let’s leave it at that,” he turned to look at Chu Jiang. “I have a feeling that you are special. I hope you can rise through the ranks in the research institute. If I can’t make it in the future, I’ll come and rely on you.”

"Okay." Chu Jiang also showed a relaxed smile.

PS

So far, the initial order volume is 374. By 10 AM tomorrow, the estimated initial order volume for the next 24 hours will reach around 400...

Although I had expected it, I'm still quite disappointed. I can only describe it with an old saying:

When I got home today, I cooked some noodles and ate them while crying. My tears dripped into the bowl, and I didn't turn on the light.