Turning the Tables to Do Business and the Prophet's Return Visit

Hu Jiu logged into the Ghost Tamer Forum using Satellite Phone.

There were indeed a few inconspicuous posts on the forum discussing the fact that Hu Jiu was carrying a precious treasure.

Hu Jiu browsed through the list, thought for a moment, and then posted a message in his personal capacity.

"I am Hu Jiu, and I do indeed possess a supernatural item that can eliminate the negative effects of controlling ghosts and allow me to control Fierce Ghost Supernatural Item without any side effects."

"Using this Supernatural Item comes at a very high price."

"If anyone needs it, feel free to contact me privately. As long as you're willing to pay, you can get anything you want."

Then came a long price list. Hu Jiu specifically noted that this price list was for reference only, and the specific fees would need to be discussed in person.

This post immediately caused a sensation.

If Hu Jiu denies it outright, many people will suspect he's lying and think he doesn't want others to know he has a treasure.

But now that Hu Jiu has openly admitted it and pulled this stunt, it's actually quite puzzling.

That exorbitant price list gave people the illusion of being a telecommunications fraudster.

For a time, many people were watching and waiting for the first person to try it.

Hu Jiu pulled Zheng Li's severed hand out of the trash can.

Then he took out Feather Pen and started writing and drawing on the skin of his severed hand.

Soon after, the severed hand began to dry out, shrink, and twist, as if it had been cut directly from a mummified corpse.

The fingertips grew long and curved, their color a deep black, as if stained with eternal filth, giving off an ominous feeling.

At the same time, the severed hand exudes a fantastical aura, seemingly telling of unfulfilled desires and hidden secrets, tempting everyone who sees it to touch it and become captivated by it.

Hu Jiu's new work -- Monkey's Paw!

It is a folk legend from an unknown country, about a monster that can grant wishes, but in a distorted way, and always comes at a huge price, and may even cause serious consequences.

"This is my 'treasure'! Hehehe..."

The next two days passed peacefully.

Only the person in charge of a certain city inquired about it with Hu Jiu through Xiao Mei, but there was no follow-up.

Until the third day.

Ding-dong--

The doorbell rang.

Hu Jiu opened the door, and a dazzling silver-white light dazzled his eyes.

"It's you! Come in."

The Prophet smiled as he entered Hu Jiu's residence, looked around, and found it to be quite ordinary, with nothing particularly special about it.

But he dared not let his guard down and cautiously sat down on the sofa.

Hu Jiu took out fruit and drinks from the refrigerator and placed them on the coffee table.

The Prophet glanced at it a few times, but didn't dare eat it. He asked casually:

"I heard you have a Supernatural Item that can eliminate the side effects of controlling ghosts, is that true?"

Hu Jiu sat opposite the Prophet and said, "Of course, you're interested in this too?"

The Prophet nodded.

Hu Jiu immediately took out the freshly baked Monkey's Paws.

Upon hearing the name "Monkey's Paw," the Prophet's expression immediately changed.

"Could this be the legendary Monkey's Paw that can grant wishes?"

"Yes," Hu Jiu replied affirmatively.

Would you like to give it a try?

The Prophet refused without hesitation. "Making a wish must come at a huge price, right?"

"That's a must. There's no such thing as a free lunch," Hu Jiu said with absolute certainty.

The Prophet seemed to have seen through everything. "No wonder you're willing to share this thing online. Even if it can eliminate the negative effects of controlling ghosts, most people probably couldn't bear the consequences."

"Throughout history, in folk tales, things that can grant wishes are often accompanied by misfortune."

Hu Jiu smiled and said, "Not necessarily. Dragon Ball isn't one of them."

"Heh." The Prophet was speechless.

Once the jokes were over, Hu Jiu said bluntly, "You didn't just come here out of boredom, so just say what you want."

The Prophet straightened up and asked, "What about what I told you last time? Joining Big Dipper now just in time for a big event!"

Hu Jiu's lips twitched slightly. Why did she suddenly have the feeling of being pressured to buy a membership card while getting a haircut?

"What kind of event is it? Could you tell me first?"

The Prophet without hesitation, "Of course."

"The end of the year is approaching, Big Dipper is organizing its year-end assessment. Those who rank at the top will receive very generous rewards, and the top three will even receive a mystery grand prize!"

Hu Jiu was slightly shocked. "To become a member of Big Dipper, you have to take an exam?"

The Prophet naturally said, "This is a very necessary procedure."

"A person's ability is not static; some people improve while others regress. How can we see the differences between members without assessments?"

"Only after evaluation can resources and tasks be allocated more effectively and rationally, avoiding meaningless losses and waste."

"You're right." Hu Jiu agreed with this statement.

Logically, the Headquarters should also conduct regular assessments, but unfortunately Ghost Tamers are a very special group, as they are non-renewable resources with limited usage times.

The use of Fierce Ghost's abilities during the assessment caused an irreversible decline in his condition, resulting in an inaccurate ranking.

Furthermore, quick thinking is also important when dealing with Supernatural events, but it is difficult to give specific standards or define what constitutes being qualified in this regard.

I wonder what the assessment process for Big Dipper is like? Is it a written test or a competition?

Thinking this, Hu Jiu asked the question.

The Prophet only said, "I'm not part of the question-setting team, and even if I knew, I couldn't just leak the questions!"

"Alright then." Hu Jiu didn't even lift his eyelids. "Why are you so insistent on me joining Big Dipper?"

"An organization will inevitably be constantly recruiting talented individuals; it would be a real shame to miss out on someone as talented as you..."

Under Hu Jiu's watchful gaze, the Prophet's high-sounding reasons became somewhat untenable, and in the end, he could only truthfully reveal a little bit of the truth:

"Recruiting a super strong individual like you is a great achievement for me. If we join forces, our status within the organization will rise steadily."

Hu Jiu frowned. "As far as I know, there are many factions within Big Dipper, and the internal strife is very serious. I don't want to get caught up in internal strife for no reason."

The Prophet was quite surprised. "You know quite a lot!"

Hu Jiu wore an indescribable look of helplessness on his face. The internal strife within Big Dipper was almost out in the open. Given his current status, anyone who wasn't blind would surely be aware of it.

The Prophet said, "That's all in the past. Now, external pressure has increased dramatically, and the situation is worse than you can imagine. No matter how many internal conflicts there are, we can only put them aside for now and unite against external forces."

"Once the Ghost World fully invades reality, no one will be able to escape unscathed, so..."