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Dachang City
Mysterious Revival
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Dachang City |
| Alias(es) | 大长市 |
| Affiliation | Jurisdiction overseen by the Asian Ghost Wielder Headquarters 211 246 |
| Occupation/Role | Major managed city; Yang Jian's principal jurisdiction and operational base 280 762 |
| Status | Extant; later protected by Yang Jian's supernatural intervention and centered around the rebuilt Guangjiang area 1602 1613 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in connection with Feng Quan, its missing director 106 |
Administration
Known Managers and Representatives
| Individual | Position / Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feng Quan | Former director | Disappeared while responsible for Dachang City and was later found alive in Huanggang Village 106 769 |
| Zhao Kaiming | City manager | Served as manager when Yang Jian was appointed as the city's second manager; he regarded Yang Jian's arrival as a threat to his authority 126 211 |
| Yang Jian | Second city manager; later person in charge and captain | Took responsibility following the Starvation Ghost Incident and established his base in the city 211 280 765 |
| He Yuelian | City manager | Appointed by Yang Jian during the conflict with the King Organization; she returned to the city to eliminate hostile ghost wielders 1407 1431 |
| Zhong Shan | Later manager | Managed the city after failing to obtain a captain position; died during ghost resurgence after making arrangements to prevent immediate incidents 1570 |
| Yu Chengzhi | Later manager | Succeeded Zhong Shan and maintained relative stability by sealing off dangerous areas he could not resolve 1570 1571 |
Emergency Measures
- During the Starvation Ghost Incident, all roads into the city were sealed and everything within five miles of the haze was designated a restricted zone guarded by armed forces. Headquarters considered either resolving the incident or quarantining and abandoning the city entirely 246 264.
- When a Ghost Post Office delivery mission pointed to Chang'an Road, Yang Jian ordered all buses and passenger vehicles suspended for three days and established a three-mile evacuation and blockade zone around the intersection 936 939.
- Under Yu Chengzhi, the city contained at least five sealed-off supernatural zones; the cordons were guarded continuously to keep civilians out 1570.
Key Locations
| Location | Description |
|---|---|
| Guangjiang Residential Area | A large residential development where Yang Jian chose to live because distance from crowded districts reduced the chance of supernatural encounters. It later served as a fortified community and was eventually demolished for reconstruction 163 385 1597. |
| Shangtong Building | Formerly occupied by Shangtong Technology, a company with foreign backing. Yang Jian sought the building as an office and later established his company there as a base for the city's security network 299 325 762. |
| Chang'an Road | The designated starting point for a Ghost Post Office delivery route involving a supernatural bus 936. |
| Daxing Entertainment City | A popular entertainment venue that retained a supernatural aura; Yang Jian identified it as the last suspicious site during one of his citywide inspections 1152. |
| Guangjiang Island | A later supernatural reconstruction of the Guangjiang area: a river surge and land collapse formed an island, followed by the appearance of buildings and bridges around an archway marked “Guangjiang” 1613. |
History
Starvation Ghost Incident
Dachang City was struck by the Starvation Ghost Incident, beginning with an unnatural darkness that covered the city even during daytime. Yang Jian recognized that the event had escalated beyond an ordinary supernatural case and could trap the entire population in the gloom 224.
The haze isolated Dachang City from the outside world for nearly a month. With the urban survivors nearing collapse, Headquarters prepared to declare the city a forbidden zone and evacuate it if the situation could not be reversed 246 264 275.
Yang Jian ultimately contained the source ghost. The haze began to recede, allowing Zhao Jianguo, Li Jun, ghost wielders, rescue personnel, supplies, and repair teams to enter the city 275.
Recovery and Depopulation
The incident left the city severely damaged. Important personnel departed after the crisis, the streets had only begun to regain activity, and a complete recovery appeared unlikely 292.
Many survivors moved away after witnessing the disaster, causing population loss, reduced business activity, and a depressed property market. Despite this, Dachang City became an unusually safe location because its major supernatural threat had been contained 279 296 387.
Yang Jian and Zhang Xiangui strengthened Guangjiang Residential Area with guards, safe-house preparations, supplies, and organized community security 385. Shangtong Building subsequently became the center of Yang Jian's company and a broader sphere of influence intended to stabilize the city through the worsening supernatural era 762 1013.
Later Crises
The city was invaded by ghost wielders during the conflict with the King Organization. Yang Jian defeated or sealed the invaders, while Li Yang and Huang Ziya survived the attack and helped manage the aftermath 875.
After Yang Jian's disappearance, Li Yang, Tong Qian, and Huang Ziya continued protecting Dachang City. Their efforts kept the city comparatively safe and attracted new residents, though prolonged high-intensity work forced them to reduce their response frequency as supernatural incidents increased in surrounding areas 1555 1562.
Yang Jian's Return
After six months away, Yang Jian returned and found Yu Chengzhi struggling to manage several sealed-off zones. Yang Jian resolved multiple supernatural events himself, then gave Yu medicine intended to delay ghost resurgence and encouraged him to continue safeguarding the city 1570 1571.
A later outbreak filled Dachang City with white mist and vengeful ghosts. Yang Jian manifested above the city within golden light, dispersed the mist, and banished detected supernatural threats into other supernatural realms. The event was witnessed throughout the city and rapidly became known worldwide 1602.
Associated Individuals
- Yang Jian — The city's most influential protector and former person in charge; he made Dachang City his base, repeatedly resolved its crises, and treated its survival as a personal responsibility 280 762 1571.
- Zhang Xiangui — Developer of Guangjiang Residential Area and Yang Jian's partner in fortifying the community and organizing its security 163 385.
- Li Yang — Maintained the city's safety during Yang Jian's absence and became a key figure in its continued stability 1555 1562.
- Tong Qian — Assisted with the city's defense, emergency investigations, and management of supernatural threats near Dachang City 865 1441.
- Huang Ziya — A member of Yang Jian's team who remained in Shangtong Building to help safeguard the city during major conflicts 1441 1555.
- Zhang Wei — Established the Dachang City Information Department, using a local network to gather suspicious information and monitor the city 919.
- He Yuelian — Became the new city manager under Yang Jian's arrangement and defended the city from King Organization infiltrators 1407 1431.