Kunichiyan + Grave Encounter + Dead End: One of the World's Seven Most Terrifying Forbidden Grounds

Got out of the car.

Li Dan immediately rented a room at a nearby luxury hotel, then logged onto the horror forum website on his computer.

People had already been posting photos of their arrivals one after another.

Among the most famous was Lance Ruston, who had a show dedicated to finding ghosts and spirits, which was very popular online.

Some people admired him and became his viewers, while others thought he was just staging everything himself.

Li Dan had watched "Grave Encounter," a found-footage horror film in many senses. While it felt a bit staged at first, the latter part was very realistic, just as the show's name suggested: "Grave Encounter."

In the end, his entire team died in that hospital in Canada.

Another well-known figure was a Korean named Hwayeong, who was, in a sense, a colleague of Lance Ruston.

He also created a show searching for ghosts and spirits, but his location was "Kunichiyan," one of the seven most terrifying forbidden places in the world.

It was a long-abandoned but famous psychiatric hospital in South Korea.

But it seemed they hadn't gone to those places to search for ghosts and spirits yet; otherwise, they probably wouldn't be seen now.

Li Dan was a bit wary of places like that, because such psychiatric hospitals might be similar to the Haunted Manor.

There was also someone named Bill, who seemed to be just an ordinary netizen.

But Li Dan knew that Bill was one of the few survivors from "It."

Although the experiences of others weren't explicitly stated, one could glimpse them through their veiled accounts.

After some thought.

Li Dan also prepared to post a picture, though his picture had a slightly dark sense of humor. It was from Li Dan's own perspective, with the Evil Spirit Wendigo hidden in the darkness behind him, revealing a pair of eyes.

This wasn't deception; it was about creating a shared sense of immersion.

Those who came to Professor Goodman's lectures had basically encountered indescribable terrifying events.

Li Dan's intention was to create a similar experience and then find suitable horror among these people.

The website was very active.

As soon as the photo was posted, it attracted many comments.

"Whoa, dude, you didn't Photoshop this, did you?"

"No, this isn't Photoshop. Judging by the eyes and how the image blends, something is definitely following him."

"Holy crap, bro, are you okay now?"

"I feel like this guy is probably in deep trouble, scarier than Japanese urban legends."

"Looking at the eyes, it kind of resembles a monster from Southeast Asia. You'd better find an Exorcist, or you'll be in trouble."

"Compared to this, the ghost that's been bothering me seems quite kind."

"Will you be able to survive?"

"I suggest you turn into a Vampire, maybe you can survive. Salem Town."

Li Dan found their comments very interesting.

Finally, there was even a method for survival, which was to turn oneself into a Vampire and a location was provided.

Salem Town?

Never heard of it. If it were Dead End, that would be more interesting.

Without replying to anyone, Li Dan continued browsing the posts, where people shared their experiences searching for monsters.

There were also those seeking help after encountering terrifying entities.

Among them was a post titled "Dead End," posted by a woman who called herself Shaya.

She recounted how her family, feeling tired on a night drive, almost got into a car accident.

Half-asleep, Shaya decided to abandon the interstate highway they had driven on for decades and take a shortcut down a road they had never traveled before.

But it was a terrible decision because of the white-clothed woman and the black vintage car that appeared on the road.

No matter how long they drove, they would encounter the white-clothed woman and the black vintage car.

The road stretched endlessly, like a Dead End.

There was also a video below.

Li Dan clicked play. The video was filmed by Shaya. A small boy could be seen in the bottom right corner. Then, a white-clothed woman flashed by on the side of the dark road.

Afterward, a black vintage car slowly drove out of the darkness ahead. The windows were so dark that no one or anything inside could be seen.

Then, the video cut off with a crackling sound.

From this video alone, nothing could be discerned. Li Dan glanced at Shaya's account; her last post was several months ago.

However, because many people had bumped the thread, its popularity remained high, and it consistently ranked among the top.

There was no specific address for the road, but the interstate highway was real. This post, named Dead End, was considered an unsolved mystery on the forum.

Li Dan glanced at the comments.

"The OP most likely encountered a ghost loop. Judging by the post time, they might already be dead."

"I went to that interstate highway, and there was no small road at all."

"Are there any Exorcists from the church on the forum?"

"Don't count on Exorcists; they often fail and die too."

"I currently work at the church. I can confirm that the mortality rate for Exorcists and priests is indeed very high. Supplies from various states are insufficient."

"A black vintage car, perhaps carrying grim reapers inside."

If being an Exorcist was a high-risk job, Li Dan felt he could obtain an unofficial identity as a priest or exorcist for convenience.

But then again, this Dead End did seem quite eerie.

Putting himself in that situation.

If he accidentally stepped onto this Dead End, he would likely feel uneasy and fearful as well.

After reading the last comment, Li Dan closed the forum and went to research how to register for an unofficial identity.

The next day.

University of California.

Lecture Hall · Goodman Lecture.

Lectures were a common teaching format in universities, especially for special courses related to the supernatural.

When Li Dan arrived, the classroom was already quite full. Looking around, there were people of all genders, races, and ethnicities – Black, White, Asian.

Quite a few people looked surprised upon seeing Li Dan.

Clearly, the photo Li Dan posted yesterday had generated a lot of buzz, with views already exceeding ten thousand.

"Yesterday, I saw that post and thought this Chinese kid was done for. I didn't expect him to still be alive."

"Someone who encountered that and is still alive must have some skills."

"Stay away from him. Be careful not to get targeted by that ghost."

"I think that picture is just computer-generated."

"Hello, my name is Lance P. Reston. Are you interested in accepting my interview?"

Some were scared, some disbelieving, and some proactively approached to talk.

Li Dan shook hands with Lance P. Reston.

"Hello, I'm not interested in an interview at the moment."

"It's okay, you can sit next to me, and we can chat about your photo," Lance showed great interest in Li Dan.

His fundamental reason for attending Goodman's lecture was for the ratings of his show, "Grave Encounter."

The photo Li Dan posted had high viewership, and he thought he could use it to create a dedicated episode. As for whether it was real, he hadn't seen anything like it despite visiting so many places, so he didn't believe in such things.

Lance even offered money.

Li Dan was there for the Warrens and an unofficial identity, so he naturally couldn't agree.

However, he offered to sponsor Lance's show.

It was considered preparation for "Grave Encounter" in advance.

Meanwhile, Hwahye, who had been observing the two for a while, also had similar interests, hoping to fabricate a story based on Li Dan's photo.

Li Dan accepted the sponsorship without hesitation, as he was somewhat interested in Kunichiyan.

After all, it was rumored online to be one of the seven most horrifying forbidden zones in the world.