The Ghost World and the Prophet's Invitation

"Have you ever heard of the Ghost World?" That's what the Prophet asked at the time.

"The Ghost World?" Hu Jiu lowered his eyes; this was the first time he had encountered this term.

"That's right, it's the Ghost World. It can also be called the Demon Realm, Hell, Netherworld, the Other Shore, or the Inner World, but I still prefer to call it the Ghost World." The Prophet calmly.

Hu Jiu asked, "Where is the Ghost World? What is its connection to the origins of the Supernatural?"

The Prophet replied, "The essence of the Ghost World is a colossal Ghost Domain that overlaps with the real world, except that there is a barrier between them."

"A considerable number of Fierce Ghosts roam the Ghost World. Living people have a certain attraction to these Fierce Ghosts. When the barriers of the real world show weaknesses, these Fierce Ghosts will instinctively invade reality through these loopholes. Even if only a fragmented part can enter the real world, it is enough to trigger a Supernatural disaster."

Hu Jiu looked astonished. "So... this is the real origin of the Supernatural?"

The Prophet shook his head. "I can only say that many Fierce Ghosts in the real world come from the Ghost World."

"But whether the Ghost World is the true origin of the Supernatural remains to be verified. Without clear evidence, a hypothesis is just a hypothesis."

"However, the hypothesis that 'the Ghost World is the origin of the Supernatural' is more plausible than the others."

Hu Jiu then asked, "What is the Ghost World like?"

The Prophet said, "Vast, its boundaries are yet unknown, so vast that it exceeds human comprehension."

"All the rules of the real world can or cannot apply in the Ghost World."

Hu Jiu lowered his head and pondered for a few seconds. "Where did you get this information from?"

The Prophet blurted out, "It's the Big Dipper!"

"This organization has a long history, and its original purpose was to eliminate the Supernatural and maintain the normal order of human society."

"Since ancient times, the Ghost World has never ceased its invasion of the real world, while Big Dipper, claiming to be its guardian, has been using the Supernatural to fight against the Supernatural, guarding the loopholes in the barrier of reality."

"Wait!" Hu Jiu suddenly interrupted him.

"You said 'since ancient times,' does that mean Fierce Ghosts existed in ancient times?"

"Yes," the Prophet replied affirmatively.

"Some widely circulated folk tales, exaggerated mysterious phenomena recorded in historical materials, and extraordinary people with special abilities rumored in unofficial histories are very likely related to Fierce Ghosts."

"Even the word 'Fierce Ghost' itself was born from this!"

Hearing this, Hu Jiu was puzzled. "If Fierce Ghosts have existed since ancient times, what's this modern-day Supernatural Revival? Before this Supernatural Revival, it seems the government didn't even know Fierce Ghosts existed."

The Prophet sighed, "This is quite complicated to explain."

"First of all, do you know why the existence of Supernatural and Fierce Ghosts is concealed from the public?"

Hu Jiu stated bluntly. "The public's pursuit of such supernatural powers will seriously disrupt the existing stable social order."

The Prophet nodded. "What you said is only one aspect of the reason. More importantly, the fear and perception of Fierce Ghost ghosts held by a large number of people can easily attract some extremely cunning and difficult-to-deal-with cognitive, idealistic vengeful Fierce Ghosts."

"In the past, when the internet was underdeveloped and there were no surveillance cameras, even if someone claimed to have encountered a ghost, it was difficult for the story to spread; it would most likely just be considered a strange tale."

"As the most powerful clandestine organization, Big Dipper has always restrained Ghost Tamers and concealed the existence of Fierce Ghosts from ordinary people."

"But..." the Prophet suddenly changed his tone.

"Absolute power leads to the abuse of absolute power, which in turn breeds absolute corruption, and Big Dipper is no exception!"

"In recent years, the barrier between the Ghost World and the real world has become increasingly weak, with more and more loopholes. The power of the Big Dipper is limited, and it is inevitable that some will slip through the net."

"Meanwhile, a huge ideological divide has emerged within Big Dipper itself. The leader of Big Dipper, who had dominated an era, is in an unusual state and has disappeared without a trace, while the seven subordinate Seven Stars are restless, each harboring their own ambitions."

"Some people are so corrupted by the Supernatural that they can no longer serve as guardians and instead harm people like real Fierce Ghosts; some people are so confident in their power that they don't want to protect others and just want to live a carefree and unrestrained life; and some people want to rule the real world."

"Without a leader to suppress them, various foreign Supernatural organizations have also lost their shackles."

"When state powers obtained information about the Fierce Ghost spirit and attempted to study it, the situation began to spiral out of control."

"In the real world, there are some Supernatural places that are artificially created to imprison Fierce Ghost, utilizing the principle of mutual restraint and conflict among Fierce Ghost. The government was overconfident and rashly explored and mined them, bringing out some things that caused the rules of the Supernatural places to gradually collapse, releasing the Fierce Ghost."

"The weakening of the physical barrier, internal divisions among the guardians, and the indiscriminate development of Supernatural places by various countries have all contributed to the current Supernatural Revival."

Overwhelmed by the amount of information, Hu Jiu fell silent.

The Prophet continued from the side:

"In fact, the fundamental purpose of Supernatural organizations in various countries, including their Headquarters, is not to expel or eliminate Supernatural and return the world to 'normal'."

"They want to control this power!"

"I understand." Hu Jiu's face showed a knowing expression.

Just like nuclear weapons, despite a complete ban on nuclear testing, major powers openly possess these things as a deterrent, while some countries are also secretly developing them.

The mysterious power of the Supernatural is more potent than nuclear weapons; which country would easily relinquish it?

Once something extraordinary appears, in order to maintain a leading position and not fall behind others, one must desperately study and master it, whether actively or passively.

Even if the world loses 90% of its population, the remaining 10%, if they can thoroughly analyze and control the Supernatural, would be enough to lead humanity to take off and enter a completely new era.

Just like in the past, humanity's application of electricity.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Besides the deal, I'd also like to invite you to join Big Dipper." The Prophet said earnestly.

Hu Jiu asked, "Tianji was killed by me, doesn't that have any impact?"

The Prophet, "He originally intended to break away from and betray the Big Dipper, and he had clashed with other stars several times. He wasn't in good condition, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to kill him so easily."

"Given the value you've demonstrated, once you join Big Dipper, no one will bother you over a dead person."

Hu Jiu gave a vague answer, "Let me think about it some more."

"No problem." The Prophet shrugged.

"Big Dipper has always been using a 'breeding the Gu' method to cultivate its employees, but unfortunately, the Gu they've cultivated can't compare to you, this wildly growing guy."

"However, I still suggest you join us. If you enter the Ghost World later, you'll easily get lost if you try to find your way around on your own. You should know that the Ghost World may be connected to more than one reality..."

Hu Jiu: "??? What do you mean by 'more than one reality'?"

The Prophet frowned. "I don't know if it's true or not. I heard from the elders in the Big Dipper that they once encountered some strange people deep in the Ghost World."

"They all have yellow skin and black hair, speak the same language, and write the same characters, yet some claim to be from the Red Country, some from Hua Country, and others from Xia Country, Dragon Country..."