Chapter 93: Antique Street
“I also know about the Supernatural Forum. There are quite a few real Ghost Controllers among the users there. The terror level of this Ghost Call is estimated to not be low.” Xu Zheng withdrew the Ghost Hair, his tone somewhat worried.
The claim of Certain Death for a Fierce Ghost is not baseless; such a reputation must have been built on countless lives.
“Worrying won’t help. The so-called Fierce Ghost attack is just the use of Supernatural Power. I don’t believe there’s an unbreakable Certain Death attack. At most, no one among those currently attacked can withstand its Supernatural Power.” Zhang Qian said.
Ghost Controllers are just borrowing the power of Fierce Ghosts, so most Ghost Controllers can’t even understand the principle of Supernatural phenomena, and they have an innate fear of these terrifying Fierce Ghosts.
Because many Fierce Ghosts can launch attacks without even making contact, to Ghost Controllers it seems like violating a Rule will definitely lead to sudden death.
But Zhang Qian is different from ordinary Ghost Controllers. In his view, Fierce Ghosts aren’t that mysterious; they’re just a peculiar form of life that can wield Supernatural Power, no different from the legendary demon beasts or Monsters.
However, the Fierce Ghosts he has encountered don’t have their own thoughts, which is different from the legends.
“You sure see it pretty openly.”
Xu Zheng sighed, “If I were targeted, I definitely wouldn’t be as calm as you. I might even be preparing my Funeral Arrangements by now, yet you’re still in the mood to Resolve Supernatural Event.”
“Nonsense. Someone told me that failing the Delivery Mission will also lead to death. Running away now would just mean facing two Certain Death attacks. Compared to preparing to deal with the Ghost Call, I think completing the Delivery Mission is more important.”
Zhang Qian rubbed the envelope in his pocket. Although both the Delivery Mission and the Ghost Call are seven-day Certain Death, the Post Office is Republic of China Era Big Shot level Supernatural, absolutely far more terrifying than the Ghost Call.
Only by first resolving the Ghost Post Office’s task could he deal with the Ghost Call with peace of mind.
During their conversation, the sedan quickly drove out of the several-kilometer blockade zone.
Crossing the alert line, pedestrians on the roadside and vehicles on the road suddenly increased, with congestion phenomena even appearing in many places.
After all, Dadong City is near the sea. Its superior geographical position, combined with some policy support, makes this city far superior to the Flower Market in both Economy and population.
Not only is the local population massive, but countless transient populations also flow in and out of Dadong City every day.
In the past, that wouldn’t matter, but in this era of frequent Supernatural Events, so many people represent an extremely significant hidden danger.
Whether it’s the risk of being targeted by a Fierce Ghost or the losses caused by a Supernatural Event outbreak, they would all be much greater than in other cities.
Headquarters has always been uneasy about this place and has long considered stationing Ghost Controllers here.
Wang Cha Ling’s appearance was like a timely rain for Headquarters. With both determination and Ability, Headquarters naturally agreed to his request to become the Person in Charge.
It just hadn’t expected him to turn hostile afterward.
The driver focused solely on driving, afraid of delaying even a moment, and only relaxed after driving another distance.
The black sedan steadily pulled over to the roadside. The driver lowered the partition and cautiously asked, “Bosses, this is Mingyi Street. Are you getting off here?”
“Mm, thanks. Here’s your Mobile Phone.”
Zhang Qian said no more, returned the Mobile Phone to the driver, and got out of the car with Xu Zheng.
As soon as the door opened, noisy sounds flooded into Zhang Qian’s ears.
The spot where they got off seemed to be the entrance to a tourist attraction, surrounded by many tourists taking selfies with their Mobile Phones. Hawker calls and chatter blended together, creating a bustling and lively scene.
The aromas of various snacks wafted through the Air into their noses, making Xu Zheng involuntarily swallow.
“Is the task location here? It doesn’t seem like it.”
Xu Zheng cupped his Palm and peered down the Street, discovering it was an Antique Street-style district.
The designer probably wanted to build the Street in the Republic of China Era style, but constructing Republic of China Era-style Buildings with reinforced concrete looked somewhat incongruous.
Add to that the colorful flashing Signboards and the throngs of tourists, and it was hard to associate this place with a Supernatural Event.
“It’s here for sure.” Zhang Qian opened his Mobile Phone and flipped through the Information sent by Yao Jin.
“This looks a bit like an Antique Street designed to fleece tourists, but unlike ordinary attractions, it was indeed renovated on the basis of a Republic of China Era Street.”
“Although most Republic of China Era Buildings have been demolished and rebuilt, the Qing Yi Ancient House we’re heading to is not among them. Enter from this entrance, make a few turns, and walk more than ten minutes to get there.”
“A Supernatural Event in such a lively place—if it erupts, the Consequences would be unimaginable…” Xu Zheng said with a smack of his lips.
Zhang Qian pulled his Suitcase and led the way ahead, saying as he walked, “That’s why we need to complete the task as soon as possible and check out the situation at Qing Yi Ancient House. If we meet living people, great for everyone; if it’s a Fierce Ghost, we’ll have to find a way to Imprison it.”
“But that Old House has been passed down from the Republic of China Era too. If the so-called Old house owner is just a Successor, it’s fine; if it’s a Republic of China Era Ghost Controller, that’s trouble.”
Xu Zheng hurried to catch up, worriedly saying, “It shouldn’t be, right? Even Wang Cha Ling, a Republic of China Era Successor, was so hard to deal with. Facing a Republic of China Era Ghost Controller head-on would be disastrous.”
Zhang Qian said, “We can only hope the Post Office’s power is up to the task. The Letter is probably a Medium of the Post Office. As long as we deliver the Letter to the Old house owner, the Post Office should be able to intervene here.”
“Hope so…”
There were many pedestrians on the Street, but they didn’t hinder the two’s progress.
The bustling crowd parted spontaneously under the Fierce Ghost’s deterrence, squeezing to the sides of the road like water flowing around a rock.
After following the Map with several twists and turns, the surrounding tourists finally thinned out, and the Buildings beside the Street began to look dilapidated.
Soon, at the end of the entire Street, an Old House surrounded by a high Wall and occupying a large area appeared in Zhang Qian’s view.
The Wall was somewhat mottled grayish-white, with patches of wall plaster peeling off. Lush green moss climbed the base of the Wall, and closer inspection revealed a few footprints.
This was a Chinese-style Building, its exterior similar to the gardens in the Daguan area. Though the eaves were high, the Main Entrance was just a normal-sized Wooden Door.
There was no separate plaque above the Main Entrance; only the traditional characters for “Qing Yi” were carved into the grayish-black stone door eaves.
The characters faintly gleamed with gold light, suggesting it wasn’t as simple as it appeared.
“This is it, right? It doesn’t look like anyone lives here. How do we get in?” Xu Zheng glanced at the spiderwebs under the eaves.
There were no spiders or insects on them, just thick dust, indicating they had been there for a very long time.
