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Chapter 184: The Ghost King's Recruitment
Although the cemetery usually has few visitors for tomb-sweeping, it doesn't mean there are none at all. When a mourner discovers that a photo of someone else has been stuck to their loved one's gravestone, their first reaction is certainly to curse loudly and then tear off the photo.
I have always been trying to find a way to break the Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation, and the best way to do that is to first break the Three Sovereigns Formation. Unfortunately, time waits for no one, and the Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation has already been breached.
If I am not mistaken, last night's thunderstorm was likely caused by the Heavenly Tribulation brought on by one of the tombs in the Three-Way Emperor's Tomb being struck by lightning. Now, that 'person' who has transcended might already be lurking in some corner of the city, ready to make a move.
Fortunately, only one gravestone's photo has been torn down from the Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation; the other six remain intact. This means that only one-seventh of the 'person' has escaped. As for that 'person' from the Three-Way Emperor's Tomb who was struck by lightning, it is very likely they forced their way out. My greatest hope now is that the heavenly lightning has killed that fellow.
Of course, even though I think this way, I must always be prepared for the worst.
After returning to the paper shop and changing into clean clothes, I went to the police station and found Captain Wang. It is worth mentioning that when I returned home, there was no one left on my bed, but at the head of the bed were twenty-four five-dollar bills and a note that read "The overnight fee for being worse than a beast."
I read it several times but couldn't understand what was going on. Murong Duoduo glanced at it and said, "So you have another name called worse than a beast? Not bad! Quite fitting!"
There is a little story here: in this story, a boy takes a girl to a hotel room. The girl says she won't allow him to touch her body, so she draws a line on the bed. If he crosses that line, he would be considered worse than a beast. The boy behaves well and doesn't cross that line all night. The next day, the girl tells him four words: worse than a beast!
As someone who is poor and has never been in a relationship, I may not have personal experience but I have gathered quite a bit of related knowledge. Seeing her note about "the overnight fee for being worse than a beast," I suddenly realized that I seemed to have missed something important!
When Captain Wang saw me, he looked somewhat surprised and said, "Oh, Master Cao, what brings you here today? Are you here to turn yourself in?"
I didn't have time to joke with him and explained what happened at the cemetery, including details about the Three-Way Emperor's Tomb and the Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation. I also confessed that my reason for helping him solve Liu Yiyi's murder case was so he could assist me in relocating the owner of the Three-Way Emperor's Tomb.
After listening, Captain Wang looked slightly astonished and said, "Are you saying that there is an incredible ghostly entity currently in the city?"
"It is very likely, of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that it was struck by lightning," I said honestly.
Captain Wang furrowed his brows, "What can I do?"
"If possible, report it to your superiors! Ask them to send more personnel to guard the spot where the Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation was breached. The more people, the better. Strong yang energy will weaken the yin energy, so even if some minor ghosts try to sneak out, they won't be able to. Besides that, I need you to contact the descendants of the other six graves and ask them not to tear down the photos. Also, I hope you can quickly get in touch with the descendants of the other two tombs in the Three-Way Emperor's Tomb and have them relocate the graves as soon as possible." After I finished speaking, I looked at Captain Wang expectantly.
Minor ghosts are actually not that scary; those that escape from the Seven Gates Ghost Sealing Formation are mostly just a bit resentful. I can handle that, but the Three Sovereigns formation is a different story. Who knows how many little minions might come out from there? Who knows how much resentment, yin energy, corpse energy, and essence it absorbed while buried there?
From what I know, such a situation could easily give rise to three ghost kings.
The conditions for the birth of a ghost king are very stringent. They must have been a leader in life and remain a leader in death; they must also have had opportunities to lead ghosts around them; and finally, they must undergo tribulation.
It's like a general wanting to go to war; first, they must have soldiers, second, they must possess leadership skills, and lastly, they must survive through numerous life-and-death struggles to gain enough experience to command respect.
The grave that was struck by lightning belonged to a man named Chen Xiong!
It is said that Chen Xiong was once a battalion commander in an artillery regiment who participated in the Vietnam War and fought in the Korean War with remarkable achievements. After living a long life, he returned to the earth and was buried in a cemetery over twenty years ago.
Chen Xiong's military accomplishments are also a major reason why I suspect he could become a ghost king.
Just imagine, how could a seasoned commander who faced countless battles in life remain ordinary after death? His surroundings would be filled with sealed minor ghosts; how could he not lead them? Moreover, why would a commander who has weathered many storms risk undergoing tribulation knowing how terrifying it is?
This only suggests that this commander wants to command again and experience once more the grandeur of leading a group of subordinates into battle.
If a ghost king truly comes into existence, it will attract numerous wandering souls and wild ghosts for combat. And if there are no wandering souls or wild ghosts available, then organized and disciplined recruitment activities will commence.
They might choose a certain building and kill everyone inside to bring them under their control, becoming Yin Soldiers. It is also possible they would target a small town, killing everyone in the town, and once their scale expands to a certain extent, they might even rule a city or a country.
Thinking of this, I felt a lingering fear, so while I was asking Captain Wang to report to the higher-ups to quickly seal off the Cemetery, I also needed to confirm whether Chen Xiong had indeed been struck by lightning.
After hearing my request to report to the higher-ups, Captain Wang hesitated for a long time before saying, "To be honest, Captain Cao, as police officers, we do not believe that there are ghosts in this world. The last time I went with Master Pan to Ghost Village, although we solved a case, I didn’t dare to report it truthfully because even if I did, it wouldn’t be approved by the higher-ups. You want me to report to the higher-ups and send so many police forces to the Cemetery, I think that’s unlikely."
"Really?" I was slightly surprised; the emergence of a ghost king was no small matter.
"It is indeed true." Captain Wang shook his head and said, "My superior doesn’t believe in ghosts at all; he only believes that there is Jesus in this world."
Could it be that his superior is a foreigner? No, wait! What era is this? How could a foreigner possibly become our Police Chief in the city?
I requested to meet Captain Wang's superior, and Captain Wang did not refuse, taking me to meet his superior.
The Police Chief was a middle-aged man over fifty years old, dressed in a police inspector's uniform, looking very righteous. When I saw him, he was sitting in a chair reviewing some documents. Upon seeing me enter, he spoke first: "I heard them say you opened a Paper Shop that specializes in handling matters related to the dead?"
I didn’t expect the Police Chief to be so talkative and didn’t quite understand what he meant, so I nodded.
"Is business good?" He continued reviewing documents without looking up.
I felt anxious because I knew that if I didn’t confirm Chen Xiong's whereabouts soon, it could potentially lead to disaster. So I said, "That depends on whether it's day or night. During the day, people who come to me usually need help with some strange matters. But at night, I'm just an ordinary businessman; some souls who aren’t doing well in the Underworld come to my shop to shop, so it gets quite lively at night."
"Oh? Is that so?" At this point, the Police Chief slightly raised his head and looked at me, saying: "Young man, do you know that because of what you just said, I could charge you with alarmist rhetoric that disrupts social order?"
I didn’t answer him but looked seriously at the Police Chief. For some reason, seeing his appearance suddenly reminded me of someone. After confirming several times in my mind, I finally asked: "Director, may I ask you something? Did you have a son?"
I am talking about having "had" a son, not having a son! Because I feel that the Police Chief looks very much like the suited man guarding a sedan on the road in front of the Cemetery. Of course, I have already smashed that little sedan, and I suspect that kid is looking for a chance to take revenge! Even if I hadn't smashed his car, he definitely wouldn't let me and Murong Duoduo off; that's just a gut feeling.
What kind of person is the Police Chief? He certainly understood the implication of my words, so he put down his pen, clasped his hands together, sat up straight, and said to me, "Young man, your tricks won't work in front of me! Because when I joined the police force, you probably weren't even a Zygote! And on my first day in the police force, I was taught that there are no ghosts in this world!"
He is smart, and I'm not foolish either! His first sentence shut down all my follow-up remarks, and the term 'Zygote' indicates that he believes more in science. As for his last statement, that's my real breakthrough point.
There are no ghosts in this world! This statement was taught to him by someone else. So if we consider follow-up remarks, doesn't that imply: even if there are, they wouldn't exist!
Contradiction?
No!
Because everyone carries different responsibilities. Some responsibilities will lead them to acknowledge certain facts while simultaneously denying others.
I looked at the Police Chief and suddenly smiled as I said, "Director, I am just a small fry; I can't speak grandly. I just want to say that if there are any large-scale bizarre death cases within the next week or so, the burden on your shoulders will likely be quite heavy."
"Oh? Is that so? Then if there aren't any, can I accuse you of disturbing law enforcement's focus, spreading rumors, and attempting to distract police officers to achieve your criminal goals?" The Police Chief said without backing down.
I didn't answer him because I didn't know whether Chen Xiong had actually been killed. So I could only turn slightly and leave the Director's office without looking back. As I was leaving the police station, I ran into Captain Wang. He asked how my conversation went, and I only told him: "Report everything I've told you up the chain; whether they send people or believe it is up to them!"
What a joke!
He is a dignified Police Chief, yet he isn't worried; why should a small fry like me worry so much? What good would it do?
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