The Choice of Items

Yang Jian felt that the Headquarters was being too cautious. Although many of the items collected here possessed potential dangers and horrors, if used properly, they could create a chance for the Ghost Tamer to survive.

Instead of worrying about it getting out of control and being sealed here, we might as well take the initiative to make use of it.

He had come into contact with dangerous things like ghost mirrors, ghost cabinets, and even ghost ropes and human skin paper. Although these things brought him a lot of trouble and danger, they also allowed him to survive until now.

Without these supernatural objects, Yang Jian would have died long ago.

However, Headquarters seems to have finally figured it out and decided to make use of these resources, with Yang Jian appearing to be the first beneficiary.

Of course, Yang Jian was well aware that Cao Yanhua had other intentions in letting him come into contact with these things. As for what they were, he didn't care. As long as he could get something to save his life, that was enough. After all, only by surviving did things have any meaning. If he died, nothing would matter.

"Aren't you afraid that if you put everything together, someone will rob you all at once someday?" Yang Jian suddenly asked as he walked forward.

Cao Yanhua countered, "With your abilities, how many doors could you open and how many items could you take without interference? Given Headquarters' reaction speed, this place would be completely sealed off within ten minutes, and no one could get out, including Ghost Tamer with Ghost Domain."

Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately understood Cao Yanhua's meaning.

The Headquarters deliberately stored each Supernatural Item in a separate room. If someone were to break in and want to take something, they would have to open each door one by one and take each item individually. This would be too inefficient; they would probably be lucky to take one item every five minutes.

By the time the intruder succeeds, Headquarters will probably have already caught him.

As expected, these security issues are not something Yang Jian needs to worry about; someone else will consider them more comprehensively than he does.

"What's that?" Yang Jian asked, pointing to a golden box in a room.

He couldn't see what was inside.

Cao Yanhua glanced at it; "This room... if I remember correctly, it's a shroud, used to wrap corpses, but it can also be used on ghosts. It can completely suppress the ghost's movements, and so far there's no record of failure. The only thing that's needed is some time."

"Something like a ghost rope?"

Yang Jian pondered for a moment; "However, it's somewhat of a double-edged sword. Wrapping up a vengeful ghost takes time, and the ghost won't give you that time. While you're wrapping the ghost in the shroud, it'll probably have already killed you several times over. And wait, there seem to be some ghosts that can't move much."

Suddenly, he remembered the tall, rotting male corpse in the Caesar Hotel in Z City.

The ghost held a rusty woodcutter's knife; it could kill by stepping on footprints, but the downside was that it needed to stand still.

If the male corpse were wrapped in this shroud within this timeframe, wouldn't it be easy to imprison him?

"I'll take another look," Yang Jian thought to himself, but he didn't choose the shroud.

This thing has very few uses, not even comparable to a ghost rope. Its only advantage is that it can create absolute suppression, rendering the wrapped vengeful ghost unable to move.

Cao Yanhua said, "It doesn't matter. We have plenty of time to stroll around here with you today, but that's only for today. This is a special exception I'm making for you, and it's also a reward from Headquarters. So you need to seize this opportunity. If you miss it, you won't have another chance next time, and there are some things you may never see again."

Faced with Yang Jian, a meritorious official, he was willing to spend some time and patience, allowing Wang Xiaoming and Old Qin to accompany him.

You have to understand that they are usually very busy people, they don't have time to accompany Yang Jian to wander around like this.

However, even the best treatment is something you have to fight for; no one will give you special treatment for no reason.

Through Ghost Portrait, music boxes, shrouds, human skin lanterns, and death banners, Yang Jian encountered many bizarre things. Although he wasn't interested in most of them, they broadened his horizons and allowed him to learn about many incredible things, which could be considered a form of growth.

In addition, Yang Jian also deeply felt the profound heritage of the Headquarters.

It's already quite good for a Ghost Tamer to obtain even one supernatural item, but the collection here is truly abundant. It must be admitted that the Headquarters' power is indeed immense, something that one or two arrogant Ghost Tamer cannot contend with.

The reason why Headquarters usually acts so timid is probably just to prioritize the overall situation.

If it really came down to taking down one or two disobedient Ghost Tamer, Yang Jian believed that with the Headquarters' capabilities, it would be quite easy to do so. Even without relying on others, just relying on these strange objects stored here, most top Ghost Tamer wouldn't be able to withstand it, because some of these things are indeed quite terrifying.

"This is..." Yang Jian's gaze suddenly shifted, and he stopped in front of the door of a small room.

Through the glass window, he saw that there was a door standing in the room inside.

It's an old wooden door.

The wooden door was a single door, painted entirely in red. What was striking was that it was wrapped with specially made chains, crafted from gold, suggesting that Headquarters did not want the door to be opened.

Yang Jian noticed this door because its paint color and style somewhat resembled a ghost wardrobe.

"This is an extremely dangerous thing."

Cao Yanhua immediately walked over and said in a deep voice, "The file names it 'Ghost Gate.' Although it's just a wooden door, fierce ghosts emerge from it when it's opened. Behind the door seems to be a terrifying Ghost Domain. Many people sacrificed themselves to imprison this thing, so for safety reasons, it's forbidden to apply for its use."

As if to confirm Cao Yanhua's words.

Yang Jian saw that the old wooden door in the room was shaking violently, and something was twisting the doorknob, as if something behind the door wanted to open it and come out.

However, the chains wrapped around the door prevented it from opening, but the violent tremors caused it to open a crack every now and then.

Behind the crack in the door was darkness and coldness, exuding a deep sense of eeriness.

"Don't worry, the ghost will only come out if the door is fully open. If it's only cracked open, or even halfway open, the ghost won't come out. So even though it makes a lot of noise, it's actually very safe this way," Cao Yanhua said. "After seeing all this, have you decided what to take?"

"Continuing to look further wouldn't be very meaningful, because beyond this gate of hell are extremely dangerous things. Their usefulness is far outweighed by the harm they cause, so I doubt you'd be interested."

Feeling that the time was about right, he wanted Yang Jian to make a decision.

If he takes something with him, it's just a personal reward for him.

If he takes two things with him, it means that Yang Jian has given up his position as captain.

If he takes three items with him, it proves that Yang Jian is willing to make that deal with Wang Xiaoming.

This is a free choice.

The Headquarters did not coerce anyone in any way, which is consistent with Wang Xiaoming's previous proposal of offering substantial benefits.

Cao Yanhua also raised the stakes to the maximum, offering Yang Jian so many sealed supernatural items to choose from. Nothing could be more valuable than this. If Yang Jian was still not satisfied, then he would have nothing more to say.

But compared to securing a top-tier Ghost Tamer, these things are nothing.

"You need to give me some time to think about it. How about we stop here for today and I'll give you a Deputy Minister in a few days?" Yang Jian said after a moment's thought.

When in doubt, think about it for a few days first.

Cao Yanhua was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Yang Jian to delay for several days; given his temperament, he should have made a decision immediately.

"Okay, but you can't come here in person next time. I'll arrange for someone to deliver the items to you after you've made your selection."

"It doesn't matter, but if you want me to give up the captain's election, Headquarters will have to give me something in return." Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly.

What is it?

Yang Jian stared intently at Cao Yanhua and said, "I want my coffin nail. Back in Dachang City, I gave the Starving Ghost to Headquarters, and I also gave the coffin nail to Headquarters. If Headquarters wants to deal with the Starving Ghost, I must take back the coffin nail. It absolutely cannot fall into Jiang Shangbai's hands. This guy seems brainless and wishful thinking, believing that he can solve the Ghost Messenger with the coffin nail. In fact, his real purpose is not the Ghost Messenger incident at all, but the coffin nail."

"Once the coffin nails fall into the hands of people in my WeChat Moments, I'm really worried they'll beat me up."

"So that's why you opposed Jiang Shangbai's plan?" Cao Yanhua asked.

"Isn't this enough for something that concerns my own life and death?" Yang Jian.

Cao Yanhua pondered for a moment and said, "If you can think of this, so can I. That's why I've never agreed to Jiang Shangbai's plan. If we really had to choose someone to carry out the plan, I would only choose Li Jun, not him. However, I can understand your desire to take back the coffin nails, since you're the one who found them."

"But you said that the starving ghost cannot be moved, so there is a certain risk in retrieving the coffin nails."

Yang Jian, "The risks are something you need to consider, I can't control them. I'm also taking a lot of risks in my bid for the team leader position, I can't just give up like that with a single sentence, can I? Of course, Headquarters can refuse, I don't care."

"What you said makes sense." Cao Yanhua nodded, not objecting to Yang Jian's idea.

"However, let's put this matter aside for now and take some time to consider it. What have you thought about regarding the deal between you and Professor Wang?"

Then, the conversation shifted abruptly to the last topic.

Human skin paper?

Yang Jian's expression was somewhat solemn.

This thing is actually a potential danger even in one's own hands, but it can still save a life in a critical moment, just like a piece of human skin.

Moreover, he also possesses the Ghost Cabinet; if these two items complement each other, they would greatly aid his survival.

"I refuse." Yang Jian thought for a moment and decided that it was not advisable to sell this item for the time being.

"Really? That's a real shame," Cao Yanhua said with a sigh.

As expected, Yang Jian was not so easy to communicate with.

Wang Xiaoming seemed to have anticipated this outcome, and simply held up one finger, saying, "A ghost candle. Let me handle that thing for half an hour. I don't need to get my hands on it, but I need to understand what it is."

Yang Jian stared at him for a moment.

What is Wang Xiaoming up to now?

When dealing with highly intelligent people, you always have to be careful not to be taken advantage of.

"Red?"

Yang Jian hesitated for a moment, but still thought the deal could go ahead. Since he didn't intend to sell it, there was no need to keep it a secret. Besides, this secret wasn't really a secret to Wang Xiaoming.

Since that's the case, we might as well satisfy his curiosity and then get something in return.

"Of course," Wang Xiaoming said.

"Okay, just half an hour." Yang Jian nodded in agreement.