Forbidden Item

As the entire team arrived, the handover immediately began.

A large number of elite Night Watchmen immediately flooded into the deeper levels of the Black Prison.

They replaced the members of the Fifth Squad.

In the center of the plaza, Yang Chen looked at the captain of the Fifth Squad and smiled, "Long time no see, Cang Bai. Let's spar sometime. Let me see how powerful your sixth ability is."

Captain Cang Bai of the Fifth Squad was a tall, beautiful woman.

But she carried a black coffin on her back. Her ink-black hair cascaded down, and against her pale skin, she looked lifeless, exuding a chilling aura.

Her somewhat dark eyes looked at Yang Chen and said, "You talk to a beautiful woman, and the first thing you say is about sparring?"

The handlers from both teams chuckled. Captain Cang Bai seemed confident in her looks, and indeed, she was attractive. However, she couldn't shake off that gloomy aura, making people forget she was a beautiful woman at first glance.

Yang Chen could only spread his hands, "Then, how about we have a drink sometime? And after the drink, we spar?"

"Holy crap, the captain is completely unyielding!" Li Yelai couldn't help but complain.

His teammates also started discussing, "Exactly! He's so straight!"

"A heart without women naturally leads to a divine sword!"

"Women only slow down the captain's sword speed!"

Cang Bai was also amused to the point of laughter. She waved her hand and said, "Forget it. I'll leave the Black Prison to you. With you here, I'm at ease. Speaking of which, I heard you found a good newcomer. Are you perhaps cultivating an heir? Let me see!"

Afterward, Cang Bai surveyed the teammates of the First Squad.

"Hahaha, nothing of the sort," Yang Chen immediately laughed it off, changing the subject. "Is there anything we need to pay attention to during this rotation?"

"Hmm, the Black Dragon Armor has been somewhat active, repeatedly tempting my teammates and causing quite a bit of trouble. Be mindful of it. Also, that Yin Tiger tried to break containment, and we managed to push it back. You need to be careful."

"Were there heavy losses?" Yang Chen nodded and asked.

"Seven Night Watchmen need rest, and twelve handlers need psychological evaluation. Be careful. I'm leaving." After Cang Bai replied, she led her teammates away from the plaza.

After Yang Chen watched them leave, he gave some instructions to a few squad leaders and then led the Night Watchmen himself into the lower levels of the Black Prison.

They were going to rotate in to suppress the B-Rank, and even Grade A, Forbidden Items.

Some Night Watchmen remained in the upper levels for emergencies.

Considering Li Yelai was a newcomer and it was his first time in the Black Prison.

After the successful handover, Cheese took him to familiarize himself with the Black Prison's structure.

"This is the rest area. It's the safest place in the Black Prison, and also the command center for the upper levels," Cheese pointed to a distant building. It was brightly lit, with many administrative staff monitoring the movements of various Forbidden Items from the command center.

"I thought everyone in the Black Prison was a Spirit Ability User," Li Yelai said.

"That's impossible. There are a little over a thousand people in the Black Prison. Spirit Ability Users only make up a little more than a tenth of them," Cheese chuckled. "More than half are administrative staff. Research, testing, supervision – it's impossible for Spirit Ability Users to handle everything."

"Research?" Li Yelai asked in confusion. "Do Forbidden Items need research?"

Forbidden Items were extremely dangerous. Wang De, that old fellow, wasn't a Spirit Ability User himself, yet he once suppressed three Spirit Ability Users with the Ghost Immortal altar.

Shouldn't such things be simply suppressed?

"Of course. The establishment of Giant City is inseparable from the research of Forbidden Items. The reason our Giant City can defend against the erosion of the miasma is that we obtained certain substances from these Forbidden Items for defense," Cheese explained. "Although researching Forbidden Items carries risks, it's unavoidable for protecting Giant City."

Li Yelai nodded. Cheese continued her introduction, "This is also where we rest and eat. I'm next door to you; you can come ask me if you don't understand anything. Now, I'll take you to learn about the Forbidden Items."

Afterward, Cheese took Li Yelai into an elevator and brought him to the upper level of the Black Prison.

This was where the containment units for the Forbidden Items were located.

They contained Forbidden Items of C-Class and D-Class danger levels.

There were quite a few Forbidden Items on the upper level, seventy-six types in total. Their forms were also bizarre, including scarves, flagpoles, masks, books, branches, and even a pair of door god stickers.

They were placed in individual sealed rooms.

Their movements could be observed through thick observation windows, allowing for appropriate responses.

Li Yelai followed Cheese as they examined these containment rooms. At the entrance of each containment room, a document was left, stating the name of the Forbidden Item, its abilities, usage requirements, and prohibited actions.

"Cheese's figure is amazing. Her body is so soft and yielding. I really want to hug her again, rub her, and touch her, hehehe~"

At this moment, a voice came from the side, filled with lewdness and lust.

Li Yelai was startled. That was his voice.

Cheese, who was walking in front, was also taken aback.

She turned back to look at Li Yelai with a strange expression, clutching her chest, and said reproachfully, "Can't you say that after we get back?"

"No, no, no! It wasn't me who said it!" Li Yelai's face turned red.

Although he had indeed hugged the tattered Cheese before, and seemed to have touched certain parts, the situation was urgent then. He had no such lewd thoughts, let alone voiced them.

Thus, he quickly waved his hands, clearing his name.

"Alright, at most you were just thinking it," Cheese said, looking at Li Yelai with a light snort.

Then, she looked towards the containment unit beside them.

On the display stand of the containment unit, a dark red scarf had cracked open, closing like a mouth and speaking.

It was precisely with <Li Yèlái>'s voice that it had spoken lewd words just now.

At this moment, it switched to <Cheese>'s voice, letting out a series of blushing gasps and words.

"Ah~ Little Ye's embrace is so comfortable, so nostalgic, mmm."

<Li Yèlái> was a bit dumbfounded. He had never heard <Cheese> speak in such a tone before.

<Cheese>'s usual tone was capable and crisp. Now, in the scarf's mouth, it transformed into an incredibly seductive and alluring one.

"I knew it was you." <Cheese> sneered, picking up the document at the entrance of the containment unit and handing it to <Li Yèlái>.

[Forbidden Item: Concealment Scarf]
[Danger Level: D]
[Forbidden Item Effect: As long as a satisfactory joke is told or a satisfactory dramatic effect is created, it can be carried inside for one hour. The carrier gains concealment of aura and optical invisibility.]
[Negative Effect: It may speak at any time, read partial memories of nearby humans, and imitate the voices of nearby people to sow discord. It seems to take pleasure in this.]
[Loss of Control Reaction: If not removed promptly after the carrying time ends, and unable to tell another satisfactory joke, it will become active on its own, grow to a giant size, strangle the carrier, and then continue to attack approaching humans.]
[Suppression Method: Defeat it to force it to de-giantize. Or verbally abuse it, intensely verbally abuse it! Captain <Moon Shadow> once, on his own, cursed it into silence for a month.]
[Usable: Requires Level 1 Authority]

"I remember when we found it, it had already broken up a family," <Cheese> said, looking at the scarf with a flat tone. "Because it can read partial memories, its words are a mix of truth and lies, and ordinary people can't tell the difference. This leads to misunderstandings, and eventually, separation."

"I understand. Then this scarf is really trash, not even as good as a diaper!" <Li Yèlái> closed the document and immediately started to curse.

What he said actually made a lot of sense. Looking at the effect alone, invisibility was very useful.

But the negative effect was that it could speak at any time, which was equivalent to its location being exposed at any time.

Coupled with its method of sowing discord, it was indeed a piece of trash Forbidden Item.

At this moment, some passing handlers and clerical staff saw the situation.

They immediately stepped forward, aggressively joining the verbal abuse.

A group of people unleashed powerful verbal attacks on the scarf.

"Alright, leave the suppression to them," <Cheese> reminded.

<Li Yèlái> put a hand to his forehead. "So this is also considered suppression."

"It's not out of control right now, so there's no need for physical suppression. If physical suppression were necessary, it would just be a bit more troublesome," <Cheese> replied.

"What does the last line on the document, 'Usable,' mean?" <Li Yèlái> asked.

"Oh, it refers to whether the authority of this Forbidden Item can be used when necessary," <Cheese> explained. "For example, if we reach a very dangerous situation, we handlers can use the Forbidden Item depending on the circumstances. As for Level 1 Authority, we handlers have it from the start. Of course, some Forbidden Items with lower threat levels can also be used by clerical staff."

"For example, a Forbidden Item shaped like a teapot. As long as you follow the instructions, you can drink tea that restores stamina. But the negative effect is that sometimes it makes people have diarrhea. As for loss of control, it just causes people around to choke on water, not fatal."

<Li Yèlái> understood. "It seems not all Forbidden Items are that dangerous."

"But there aren't many such Forbidden Items," <Cheese> responded. "Most Forbidden Items are still very dangerous. Once they lose control, they can cause big trouble."

"Can we use a Forbidden Item to counter a Forbidden Item?" <Li Yèlái> asked.

"Under normal circumstances, it's not recommended," <Cheese> stopped walking and pointed inside.

At this moment, they had arrived at another unit.

Inside the containment chamber was a wanted poster placed on a tray.

This Forbidden Item, <Yáng Chén> had mentioned it to him before.

As long as the commission was sufficient, it could command a Void Realm creature to hunt down a target.

According to the document, the Void Realm creature's strength was equivalent to a Fourth Awakening Spirit Ability User. And because it was a Void Realm creature, it wouldn't die permanently.

It would return again and again until the target was killed or the employer canceled the contract.

However, if the commission was insufficient, it would immediately lose control.

"We've used this wanted poster to counter a lost-of-control Forbidden Item before. The result was that both sides fought more and more fiercely, causing many Forbidden Items to break through containment," <Cheese> said. "Therefore, using a Forbidden Item to counter a Forbidden Item carries great risk. Don't do it unless absolutely necessary."

<Li Yèlái> took note.

Afterward, <Cheese> led <Li Yèlái> through all the containment units on the upper floor.

Allowing <Li Yèlái> to witness many Forbidden Items with bizarre abilities.

For instance, two door god paintings that could open thick psionic barriers to protect those behind the doors. They required people to continuously burn incense. If they lost control, they would open all the doors of the Black Prison.

For instance, a tree that grew a fruit that could temporarily enhance a person's psionic resistance. But if no one observed it, it would frantically grow strange branches and trees. Once the branches became dense enough, they would extend out strange flying birds and attempt to attack everyone.

For instance, a banner that, when held, could speed up reaction time. But every night, the banner would emit a cold, mournful cry and attempt to break through containment.

Also, a bright red, beating heart. After physical contact, it would periodically strengthen the body and cause a surge of blood and energy.

But the price was the generation of a craving for power, leading to an unwillingness to put down the heart.

Ultimately, due to greed, the person would quickly turn into a ruthless killing machine.

When out of control, it would bewitch the nearest human to wear it.

These Forbidden Items were the targets <Li Yèlái> would have to guard day and night for the next month.

As <Li Yèlái> and <Cheese> finished inspecting the last <Forbidden Item>, preparing to head back for a rest and a meal, they suddenly heard another voice.

"Hey, how is someone like you still alive?" The voice was flippant, yet ancient.

<Li Yèlái> and <Cheese> stopped and turned.

It was the last <Forbidden Item> on the upper level.

A C-grade <Forbidden Item>, the Ghost Calculator Nuo Mask.

It was a black mask painted with peculiar patterns.

Using Nuo masks to ward off ghosts and gods was a mysterious belief in this land long ago.

Who would have thought even the Nuo mask had become a <Forbidden Item> infiltrated by the power of the <Void Realm>.

Thus, it was the Nuo mask that emitted the ancient and flippant voice.

It seemed to be mocking, and also surprised.

<Li Yèlái> and <Cheese> exchanged a glance.

The effect of this Nuo mask was to grant powerful divination abilities upon wearing it, but the price was the loss of many memories after taking it off. When out of control, it would bewitch a person into wearing the mask, forcibly control their body, and unleash dangerous combat power.

"Is it considered out of control?" <Li Yèlái> asked, pointing at the mask.

<Cheese> shook her head. "Doesn't seem like it. This thing occasionally talks to the handlers. It has very strong divination abilities and sometimes says strange things. However, as long as no one wears it, it's not dangerous."

<Li Yèlái> thought for a moment and still asked, "Then what do you want to say?"

The Nuo mask let out a laugh. "How has a human like you survived this long? Someone with your lifeline should have been dead and buried!"

"You can see my fate? Are you talking about my misfortune?" <Li Yèlái>'s expression shifted slightly, then he asked, "Do you have a solution?"

"Perhaps I can..." The mask seemed to hesitate. "Never mind, it's too dangerous."

After that, it remained silent.

<Cheese> frowned. "This old bastard is really an old riddle-teller. Ignore it. Let's go, back to grub."

"Okay." <Li Yèlái> wasn't bothered and nodded, leaving with <Cheese>.

After they departed.

The Nuo mask said faintly, "Beset by misfortune, vehicle unusable, struck by heavenly lightning. Must encounter a powerful enemy! If he survives, he will be the most terrifying monster."

Meanwhile, in a hotel in <Border City No. 3>.

The handsome man opened his eyes again. He had once again obtained favorable intelligence from the '<Ark>'.

So, he smiled and said, "Good, the items are in place. Then, whether the plan succeeds or not, we'll be fine!"

Recommending a new book, it's very strong!

Truly of a great god's caliber, excellent!