Small matters are addressed in large meetings, while big matters are addressed in small meetings. There aren't many people attending the Headquarters meeting right now, but each one of them holds a high position of power.
The middle-aged man wearing glasses is named Shen Jiliang. He is the head of the Anomalous Research Department and a Scholar who has done extensive research on the Supernatural. He said that the Source Ghost of the Supernatural events in Xihe City is an inexplicable Fierce Ghost.
That's a serious statement, but... many people in the room expressed doubt about it.
Perhaps due to an overly sensitive and wary attitude towards the Supernatural, Shen Jiliang would occasionally... appear somewhat radical.
"I suspect that Xihe City may already be sealed off by the Ghost Domain, making it difficult for even Ghost Tamers to enter or leave. Perhaps we should send a few people to test the extent of the blockade."
Upon hearing Shen Jiliang's words, someone was filled with worry. "How could such a terrifying Fierce Ghost have appeared in Longevity Village? Its influence is so widespread, yet we don't even have any specific information about it. Sigh, what exactly has the Research Department been studying for so long?"
Shen Jiliang ignored the sarcastic tone and calmly said, "If only Xihe City is trapped, the impact won't be too severe. But I'm afraid this ghost will expand without restraint, which would be disastrous. The fall of a city is no small matter, let alone the fall of several cities at the same time."
"I have immediately notified the Ghost Tamers in Xihe City, Peishui City, Linjiang City, and Yuzhou City to be on standby." Fu Youhua's voice was heavy. "The person in charge of Xihe City just reported that the situation is relatively calm, but the sky is dark, and there have been no casualties yet. Perhaps the killing mechanism of the Fierce Ghost ghosts has not yet been triggered."
Shen Jiliang pondered for a moment, "If this incident is classified as S-class, then we must consider its impact on the domestic situation and the international community. We need to appease domestically and confront external challenges. We must resolve this matter quickly! Therefore, my suggestion is... to activate [Wish Fulfillment]."
"No way!" Fu Youhua refused outright. "The side effects from using that stuff before are impossible to clear up; it's a recipe for disaster!"
Shen Jiliang had always wanted to study that strange ghost, but Fu Youhua dared not grant him that permission. Once the scientists in the Research Department went crazy, they didn't care about any consequences.
"Then... should we utilize the special Ghost Tamer we've trained?" Shen Jiliang suggested cautiously. "The first S-class incident in the country is perfect for their debut. It's also time to flex our muscles and deter those petty criminals both domestically and internationally. Otherwise, they'll think Headquarters is made of clay and become increasingly arrogant and domineering!"
Fu Youhua frowned but remained silent. Another person asked, "Can the Ghost Contract really effectively control those powerful Ghost Tamers? I know perfectly well how the Research Department 'trains' them. If they get out of control, they'll definitely betray us immediately!"
Shen Jiliang hesitated for a moment. "There's no way around it, the Ghost Contract is incomplete. It can only control the body; the part that controls the consciousness is missing..."
Fu Youhua interrupted him, "Currently, there are six Ghost Tamer in the four affected cities. Excluding the two who went missing in Yuzhou City, there are four others with decent strength. Combined, they constitute a considerable force. Let them try to handle the situation first, gather enough intelligence, and then we'll consider whether to activate the Ghost Tamer from the Research Department based on the specific circumstances!"
"There are too few people, and these four Ghost Tamers only control one ghost each. To gain an advantage in dealing with this level of Supernatural event, besides understanding the patterns of the Source Ghost, we need to control at least two ghosts to put up a fight. Otherwise, the effect will be far from ideal, and the dead Ghost Tamers will only add to the trouble." Shen Jiliang lowered his voice.
"Alright, I'll take some people to the site for close Observation and to monitor the dynamic changes in real time, so we can adjust our strategy accordingly."
Fu Youhua was startled. "No! You led the Research Department in studying the Supernatural, making a tremendous contribution to the country. You absolutely cannot take such a risk. If you really want to investigate the specific situation at the scene, I will immediately send someone into the Ghost Domain to broadcast it live using special equipment!"
Shen Jiliang shook his head. "Remote viewing makes it easy to Neglect details. Don't worry, I won't risk my life. Besides, I have people protecting me, and I also have defensive Supernatural Items. I have to go in person this time to feel at ease. There's no time to lose, I'll leave after the meeting!"
Fu Youhua remained calm, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, only saying, "Everyone, get moving! Take a headcount of all available personnel, and transfer all the nearby Ghost Tamers there. The situation isn't that bad yet, don't be too pessimistic!"
Just then, an urgent report came from the front lines: the Source Ghost of the Supernatural events in Xihe City had indeed sealed off the area, and ordinary people and Ghost Tamers without Ghost Domains could not enter or leave at all!
Upon hearing this news, everyone present was in a bad mood. You see, some Ghost Tamers, although they do not have Ghost Domains, are still very powerful and strange in their abilities. Now, they are unable to enter the scene of the incident and are isolated outside.
At that moment, Fu Youhua calmly issued the order, "Don't rush. If you can't get in, just wait outside. I will notify the Ghost Domain Ghost Tamer to come and meet you in time!"
At this moment, Shen Jiliang tapped the table lightly with his finger and repeated, "Gentlemen, Xihe City and the surrounding areas have fallen and are inaccessible. I need to go there personally to assess the situation."
Seeing that Shen Jiliang was determined, Fu Youhua quickly said, "I'll go with you!"
"Do as you please." Shen Jiliang's face darkened, and he was the first to leave the conference room, followed by the others.
No one tried to dissuade Shen Jiliang and Fu Youhua, because everyone knew they were not in any danger.
On the other side, Hu Jiu was on a real-time call with the operator, Xiao Mei. "Mr. Hu, the current situation is not optimistic. The mysterious ghost Ghost Domain centered on Xihe City has covered the surrounding cities. No Ghost Tamer can enter without access to the Ghost Domain. News has come from above that the Source Ghost this incident is likely from Longevity Village! A high-ranking leader has personally gone to the scene to observe and direct the operation. Please be careful."
Xiao Mei was subtly reminding Hu Jiu that the big boss was coming, so he should be careful and not make a mistake.
However, Hu Jiu's focus was on "Longevity Village". Last time in that ghostly place, his strength was not enough, and he did not dare to explore it in depth. He only took a short walk and encountered several Fierce Ghosts.
As for Yue Renchun, I thought he had died there, but he unexpectedly returned and gained a lot. You can see how strong he is from the damage he has done to Yuzhou City.
Previously, Hu Jiu didn't dare to confront Yue Renchun head-on. He relied on building up an air of mystery to pretend to be a master and fool people. However, this also showed that Longevity Village was probably an extraordinary place. If the ghost causing trouble this time really came from Longevity Village, it would probably be difficult to solve.
For a moment, Hu Jiu had the idea of revisiting Longevity Village.
The Satellite Phone received a new call. Hu Jiu switched off his call with Xiao Mei and transferred the call. Qian Ying's anxious voice came through the other end. "Hu Jiu, we can't leave Linjiang City now. There are still many people who haven't been evacuated..."
"What's it to me!" Hu Jiu thought to himself, but his voice rang out with anxiety. "Communications have failed. First, we need to calm the citizens down. We can't let them panic. Headquarters is sending reinforcements. We must keep things stable!"
He was talking nonsense, but even nonsense can provide emotional value. Qian Ying breathed a slight sigh of relief. When he was evacuating the people earlier, many of them were not very cooperative, and he couldn't directly say that it was haunted, which delayed the progress.
I didn't expect the Supernatural to spread so quickly; it's too late to leave now.
After a brief chat, offering each other encouragement, Hu Jiu hung up the phone and coldly returned home.
He wanted to try to obtain information about the Source Ghost, but he didn't know if the degraded "Omnipotence" included the realm of "Omniscience".
If he could, he could also act as a fortune teller or charlatan.
A strange image vaguely appeared before my eyes—a pair of tightly closed eyes in the vast darkness.
What is that?
Both the Ghost Book and the Ghost Pen were trembling, extremely restless.
Hu Jiu changed his description several times, trying to make himself Omniscience, prophetic, or divination abilities, or to accurately obtain information about the Source Ghost.
Unfortunately, all his attempts failed; all he could see were those eyes!
Suddenly, the eyes in the picture opened!
There are no eyeballs.
His eyes seemed to reflect the stars of the universe, and his gaze, like that of an alien, transcended time and space, meeting Hu Jiu's eyes from afar!
Suddenly, a strong sense of crisis surged into Hu Jiu's heart. He immediately stopped the test and erased all the definitions and descriptions written by the Ghost Pen.
He pressed his chest hard, panting heavily. At this moment, he clearly realized that he had become arrogant. On the surface, he said he would be as cautious as before, but in reality, his mindset was still incredibly unrestrained. Having mastered the complete Ghost Book, he dared to try anything, driven by an uncontrollable impulse...
Wrong!
Hu Jiu's gaze swept over the Ghost Book and the Ghost Pen, perhaps not only because he was floating, but also because he was influenced by their instincts!
The chaotic information forced upon him when wielding the Ghost Pen, the mutual attraction between the Vengeful Ghost Puzzle, the association of Omniscience Omnipotence, true Omniscience and Omnipotence... this seems to be some kind of forbidden territory, one that cannot be touched.
At least for now, he's not qualified to approach them!
Meanwhile, in the sky outside Yuzhou City, the rotor blades of a helicopter were spinning incessantly, yet it had not yet landed.
"It's like there's an invisible barrier ahead; we can't fly over it," the pilot shouted.
Upon hearing the driver's words, Fu Youhua, sitting in the back, was about to speak when Shen Jiliang interrupted him, "Xu Bo, try to see if your Ghost Domain can infiltrate. If it can, take me inside directly."
As soon as he finished speaking, a young man sitting in the back row stood up. A flash of pure white light appeared and he instantly disappeared into the darkness in the distance.
"My Ghost Realm can be invaded," Xu Bo said coldly as he returned.
"Then take me there immediately," Shen Jiliang ordered.
"Wait!" Fu Youhua raised his hand. "You're really going? Do you know what you're doing?"
Shen Jiliang said firmly, "Don't stop me, I'm determined to do it this time!"
"Are you genuinely clueless or just pretending?" Fu Youhua laughed angrily. "Don't think I don't know you're trying to take advantage of this situation to complete the Ghost Contract? Don't dream about it, it's impossible. You should understand how terrified everyone is of this thing!"
Shen Jiliang was silent for a moment, then his eyes suddenly turned fierce. "It's because people like you are too selfish and hesitant that the domestic situation has deteriorated to this point! The fact that Headquarters was able to obtain the Ghost Contract was clearly a great thing, but it has been delayed and stalled for so long."
Fu Youhua shook his head. "You only see the benefits, but Neglect its huge hidden dangers."
"What hidden danger? It's just that you're afraid!" Shen Jiliang appeared very agitated.
A complete Ghost Contract can not only control other people's bodies and turn them into slaves, but also manipulate their minds. This thing is not only a weapon against Ghost Tamers, but also a huge threat to ordinary people.
Once the Ghost Contract is completed, who will hold it? Won't the holder become greedy and seize control of high-ranking officials, usurping power?
Would you dare gamble on the probability of such a thing happening?
I dare not.
They can readily use their righteousness and power to coerce others into becoming slaves of the Ghost Contract, but when their own lives are in danger, they have a completely different story to tell.
The incomplete Ghost Contract currently held by the Research Department is quite good; it has a certain degree of difficulty in operation and won't inexplicably and without warning take control of people.
Until a countermeasure is developed, the Ghost Contract, which can easily control large numbers of people, is unnecessary!
Yue Renchun is suspected of controlling the puzzle piece "Chang Ghost" of the Ghost Contract. Shen Jiliang repeatedly suggests that he be forcibly arrested, but there are always people who oppose it with high-sounding excuses.
The Research Department secretly sent people to capture him, but they returned empty-handed. Now Yue Renchun has gone missing again. Shen Jiliang personally led his elite troops to Yuzhou City, and his purpose was self-evident!
"I'm not here for my own selfish desires. I'm here to deal with this Supernatural event and, incidentally, to contain the 'Changgui' (a type of Chang Ghost). Even if you don't agree to complete the Ghost Contract, this kind of extremely Fierce Ghost Chang Ghost be allowed to be controlled by a Ghost Tamer from the common people. It must be imprisoned at Headquarters!" Shen Jiliang said firmly.
Fu Youhua frowned. He understood the logic, but he couldn't go along with the Research Department too much. In fact, even if Shen Jiliang hadn't brought it up, Headquarters would have found a way to deal with Yue Renchun.
The Chang Ghosts must not be allowed to leave the area, and the Ghost Marsh incident in Yuzhou City is full of suspicious points. Wang Xianhui, the staff member sent by Headquarters to conduct a mental state assessment of the Ghost Tamer, has confirmed that there is a problem. They have overstepped their bounds and dared to touch people from Headquarters. Their claws must be chopped off!
But that's not how it works.
"Yue Renchun, the person in charge of Yuzhou City, is also one of our comrades. I will not allow you to make malicious speculations and slander our own people! He is currently out of contact, and it is very likely that he has encountered unknown dangers. Headquarters will not abandon or give up on any comrade. We must conduct an investigation and rescue. If he is indeed in danger, Headquarters needs to take him back to observe his injuries and provide timely treatment."
Upon hearing Fu Youhua's words, Shen Jiliang's eyes and brows were full of sarcasm. He immediately ordered Xu Bo to activate the Ghost Domain and teleport everyone on this trip to Yuzhou City.