First Headquarters Meeting

A special vehicle drove out of the city of J City.

Sitting inside the car, Yang Jian saw that it was heading towards some deserted mountainous area. There was no indication of it on the map, and the navigation system did not provide any clear route for the vehicle to continue.

In reality, however, a wide and straight road extends all the way into the mountains.

"Is the Headquarters located in the mountainous area on the outskirts of the city?" Yang Jian wondered to himself as he looked out the car window.

The vehicle passed through several checkpoints along the way, all guarded by armed special personnel. Even special vehicles had to undergo several checks to verify the vehicle information and the identities of the people inside before being allowed to pass.

Although there weren't many sentries, the security was extremely tight; this was a security approach that was relaxed on the outside but strict on the inside.

There may only be a few people conducting the checks, but if something goes wrong, who knows how many people will come to help in a short time.

After the vehicle entered the mountainous area and continued driving for a while, Yang Jian saw various buildings gradually appearing in the mountains. On the mountaintop, there were many satellite communication devices installed, their lights flashing as they were operational. There were also sentry posts nearby, with dedicated personnel responsible for their protection.

"The signal is gone." Yang Jian saw that his cell phone signal completely disappeared after entering this area, making it impossible to contact the outside world.

But soon, he saw the signal display on his satellite-positioned phone: Switching to intranet mode. Verification information code: Ghost Eye, name: Yang Jian. Verification provided. Welcome to Headquarters.

"They even have to block their own people's signals before opening them up." Yang Jian's expression shifted slightly; "Are they afraid of a mole within?"

The vehicle eventually stopped in front of a building.

Yang Jian saw that there were more than a dozen similar vehicles parked in front of the building. These must be other Ghost Tamer who had arrived early, and it seemed that there were quite a few of them.

As soon as I got off the bus.

Besides a few unfamiliar staff members, he also saw someone he recognized.

Dedicated operator: Liu Xiaoyu.

Liu Xiaoyu was wearing a work uniform this time, which made her look thin and short, a stark contrast to her cute style last time, and they didn't match at all.

"Yang Jian, over here," she called out, waving and smiling.

Yang Jian walked over and asked, "Are you in charge of receiving guests?"

"Yes, that's right. Everyone who enters Headquarters is greeted by their own dedicated operator." Liu Xiaoyu nodded with a smile. "You're here really early today. I thought you'd be late. But today's meeting is very important and high-level, so it would be best if you took it seriously."

"Where is everyone else? Have they all arrived?" Yang Jian asked.

Liu Xiaoyu said, "I'm not too sure about that, but most of the people who are supposed to attend the meeting today should be here. Of course, some people are on their way. Apart from a few who can't come due to unforeseen circumstances, basically everyone who is supposed to be here will be here soon. Are you looking for someone you know?"

"I've only been in J City for a few days. How many people could I possibly know? I'm just interested in some veteran Ghost Tamer I haven't met before," Yang Jian.

He had only been in charge for a short time. If he hadn't made significant contributions, solving numerous paranormal incidents, including one S-class paranormal incident, he wouldn't have been qualified to participate in this meeting. Zhang Lei, Wang Jiang, Huang Ziya, and others who were in the same batch as him hadn't received any notification.

But merit is not always the whole story.

Sometimes seniority is also important.

Those Ghost Tamer so early and have survived to this day are probably not simple characters.

Those who weren't qualified are definitely dead; those who survived are all special exceptions.

It's important to understand that at that time, Wang Xiaoming's research hadn't made much progress, and his methods for controlling two ghosts were still being explored. Moreover, the living conditions for those who became Ghost Tamer back then were much more difficult than those Ghost Tamer today.

"After you've met those veteran Ghost Tamer, you'll definitely lose interest in them, right?" Liu Xiaoyu suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I heard from Captain Zhao before that there are some people he can't even tell whether they're human or ghost."

"What do you mean?" Yang Jian's expression shifted slightly.

Liu Xiaoyu said, "It means it's extremely dangerous. They become Ghost Tamer relatively early, so they are more severely affected by ghosts. If you see one, you must be careful."

"Is it similar to being mentally corrupted?" Yang Jian understood what Liu Xiaoyu meant.

He himself was already experiencing this situation, gradually losing his emotions and some feelings were slowly disappearing. And this was only after he had been Ghost Tamer for about half a year. If those Ghost Tamer had lived for a year or two, then the impact they had suffered would definitely be much greater than his.

This is irreversible.

And nobody can solve this problem.

"Let's rest in the lounge for a bit first. We'll get a meeting notification soon," Liu Xiaoyu said.

Yang Jian nodded.

The lounge is private, with no other people present, and is decorated in a cozy style, including a bedroom and a living room.

The living room is decorated with a variety of brightly colored fruits, snacks, a computer for playing games online, and even some children's toys. This small lounge can meet a variety of needs, and you can easily pass the time by doing something, rather than just sitting there bored.

Yang Jian had read some psychology books, which seemed to say that bright colors and neat arrangements could bring people a pleasant mood.

In other words, a simple lounge may contain the hard work of psychologists, interior design experts, and other professionals, and is not as simple as it appears on the surface.

Considering that some Ghost Tamer might have claustrophobia, Liu Xiaoyu, who was in charge of receiving them, did not leave but instead sat on the sofa to accompany Yang Jian while waiting for the meeting to begin.

The operator is someone the Ghost Tamer knows best at Headquarters; this makes the operator feel trusted and relaxed, preventing excessive tension.

It can be said that the Headquarters took into account all aspects of the reception, especially paying special attention to the mental state of a Ghost Tamer.

"Is Cao Yanhua or Wang Xiaoming in charge of this meeting?" Yang Jian picked up a bag of nuts from the table and asked while eating.

"Of course, it was a meeting convened personally by the Deputy Minister," Liu Xiaoyu said.

Yang Jian then asked, "Is the Captain Plan included in the agenda of this meeting?"

"I don't know. The Captain Plan is classified; I don't have the right to know," Liu Xiaoyu said. "The main topic of this discussion should be the follow-up to the Ghost Messenger incident."

"What is this?" Yang Jian suddenly noticed a book on the seat, which looked like a picture album and was quite thick.

"You can take a look at this notebook containing notes on major paranormal events to learn more," Liu Xiaoyu said. "Maybe you'll find something that interests you."

Yang Jian turned to a page, which read: The Ghost Train Incident.

Below is a picture showing an old train traveling through a city, causing panic among nearby residents.

Location: Europe.

Event level: Unknown.

After flipping through a few more pages, Yang Jian came across an S-class incident.

The Island Nation Ghost Well Incident, also known as the Ghost Temple Incident.

Level: S-class, Unresolved.

The image shows a temple shrouded in a layer of gray smog, appearing and disappearing in a strange and eerie way.

As Yang Jian continued reading, he also saw that the Starvation Ghost Incident in Dachang City was also recorded.

The accompanying image shows a city shrouded in a dark blue-green Ghost Domain.

The difference is that the event log above shows it as resolved.

"These events are all confidential, right? Are they just left here for people to look through?" Yang Jian asked as he looked at them.

Liu Xiaoyu replied, "Major events cannot be hidden. All countries have records of them. Sharing information and reports helps in resolving the incidents. Moreover, a Ghost Tamer once made a very special statement, believing that all paranormal events are interconnected and not just isolated, accidental events."

"What do you mean?" Yang Jian.

"It means that the two paranormal events that occurred in different places may have been caused by the same ghost," Liu Xiaoyu said.

Upon hearing her words, Yang Jian's gaze shifted slightly, and he couldn't help but think of the hypothesis of the ghost puzzle.

"The Ghost Lake Incident."

Unconsciously flipping through the paranormal event notebook in his hand, he came across a paranormal event of unknown level.

The accompanying image was taken by a drone from high altitude.

It is a lake.

The lake was not large, but it was pitch black, eerily calm, and exuded a strange, sinister aura.

"This incident happened domestically?" Yang Jian asked, recognizing the location.

However, upon seeing this lake, Yang Jian was reminded of Lin Shan, who had died at the Ping An Hotel from the resurrection of a vengeful ghost.

The ghost inside him is also related to water.

If it had a code name, it would definitely be "Water Ghost".

Yang Jian reviewed many incidents, and what he saw was shocking. Not counting foreign incidents, there were many domestic ones alone, and the evaluation of these incidents was still unknown.

These are all terrifying things that one dares not delve into.