Chapter 496: 493
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Yang Jian felt the changes in himself.
The ghost part remained unaffected, but the human part had changed under the influence of Gao Zhiqiangâs Ghost Shadow.
The deterioration of his body had improved, and he even became healthier than before.
However, when Yang Jian attempted to control the ghost, his expression changed subtly.
He felt another consciousness within his body, a bizarre presence, as if another person had entered his thoughts. Although this new thought remained silent, it was distinctly present. At the same time, the original ghost in his body seemed to be revivingânot quite a revival, but more like it was being repelled by him.
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âSo thatâs how it isâŠâ
Yang Jianâs eyes flickered as he gradually understood the nature of this ghost, âThis ghost isnât failing to revive; itâs reviving in a different way. It seems to be merging with the human consciousness bit by bit, until eventually, the human personality disappears and is completely replaced by the ghost. Perhaps it can retain the way of thinking it had when alive, but its essence has turned into a ghost.â
âI canât control this ghost because there are other ghosts inside my body. Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost canât affect the Ghost Eye, Ghost Shadow, or Ghost Hand, so it has become my subconscious resisting these three ghosts. I could forcibly control it for a while, but if I do it for a long time, the balance will definitely fail.â
For a ghost controller, the most crucial aspect when controlling more than two ghosts is balance.
Once that balance fails, it means the fierce ghosts revive, and the controller isnât far from death.
Yang Jian could use this ghost for self-deception, thinking it wouldnât revive, but the instincts were still there. Even if this ghost didnât revive, the other ghosts in the body would also awaken due to the loss of balance.
âIndeed, I was too wishful in my thinking. Ghosts are not something that can be easily controlled,â Yang Jian recalled the initial period when he first controlled the Ghost Eye.
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Back then, he was almost daily tormented by the revival of fierce ghosts.
After that, the situation became a bit better when he controlled Ghost Shadow, but it only delayed the fierce ghostsâ revival. Only after the incident with the Ghost Mirror did controlling the malfunctioning Headless Ghost Shadow temporarily solve the problem of the fierce ghostsâ revival.
But then came the deterioration of his body, and the balance was broken again.
Yang Jian, using the Coffin Nail made by Wang Xiaoqiang and the Ghost Hand, regained balance and thus survived to this day.
Each success was not random but had its reasons.
âIf I canât control it, then its value to me has diminished greatly,â he thought with a hint of regret.
This ghost couldnât be controlled by a ghost controller, only by ordinary people. Although its abilities were peculiar and frightening, they were limited. After Yang Jian acquired it, he could only occasionally restore his body to prevent it from deteriorating further.
But this value was not significant for him.
Because he had been inspired.
As long as a ghostâs ability could change reality, not just this ghost, any ghost could repair the body.
âDid you fail?â
Wang Xiaoming noticed his expression and asked calmly.
He wasnât asking if Yang Jian had controlled Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost but whether he had learned the secret of the fierce ghostsâ revival.
Yang Jian came back to his senses and said, âItâs not a failure, just an inspiration. But for now, I still canât do what youâre thinking of.â
âIs it a lack of ability?â Wang Xiaoming pondered.
Indeed, such an almost unsolvable revival ability had so far only appeared in S-class supernatural events. The revivals of the Hungry Ghost and Ghost Envoy were all despair-inducing. Yang Jian was still no match for an S-class supernatural event; it was understandable that he couldnât revive. However, the direction was correct.
âLetâs not talk about that for now, letâs confine Gao Zhiqiang first,â Deputy Minister Cao Yanhua said urgently, and then immediately instructed the staff to prepare a gold container.
Soon, a gold box large enough to confine a person was wheeled over on a cart.
Yang Jian was holding the body of the ghost, and although it had the appearance of Gao Zhiqiang, he knew very well that this ghost did not have a physical formâit was just a consciousness, a purely mental existence, a ghost. It could be Gao Zhiqiang now, or if Wang Xiaoming controlled it, it would become Wang Xiaoming.
But only his hand could grasp this ghost because it did not exist in reality but rather in the deep Ghost Domain, invisible to ordinary people and even ghost controllers.
âMinister, since Iâve confined this ghost, I should be the one to handle it,â Yang Jian said seriously at this moment.
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Although he couldnât control it, this ghost still had significant value and was worth collecting. He couldnât guarantee when it might be useful in the future.
âYang Jian, this is unacceptable. Although Gao Zhiqiang died due to the resurgence of a fierce ghost, you must not forget, it was your fight with Gao Zhiqiang that provoked this scene. Your actions are tantamount to directly killing a ghost manipulator from the headquarters. If Gao Zhiqiang hadnât erred first, I would hold you accountable,â
Cao Yanhua said sternly, âIf you insist on taking Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost, how should I explain this to the others? What if, in the future, top-ranking ghost manipulators covet someone elseâs ghost and cause such a scene? Wouldnât that lead to chaos? I hope you will follow the arrangements and not be too stubborn in your ways.â
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian couldnât help but quickly calculate his options in his mind.
As expected.
Taking away Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost would be easy, but removing it would be very difficult.
This was the headquarters after all, and the resistance he would face was considerable. Moreover, he couldnât resort to force; with at least a dozen top ghost manipulators watching, if he started a fight, he doubted he could even escape.
But, to fall out with the headquarters over a single ghost was obviously foolish.
âWhat if I apply to manipulate this ghost?â
Yang Jian then used a legitimate excuse, âThis ghost can help me recover my body; I need it.â
Ghost manipulators with merits could apply to the headquarters to manipulate a second or even a third ghost. Although Yang Jian had never used such rights, his merits had long qualified him.
Cao Yanhua sighed in relief upon hearing this, hoping that Yang Jian, the young man, wouldnât act impulsively. He immediately said, âThat requires following procedures. As long as the procedures are met, the headquarters will agree. But before then, Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost must be handed over to the headquarters for processing, and I will consider your needs as a priority.â
This was a compromise.
After all, Yang Jianâs value was undeniable, and the headquarters could not simply disregard it.
âCan you guarantee this ghost wonât end up in someone elseâs hands?â Yang Jian asked calmly.
âI canât guarantee that, but I can ensure that this ghost wonât end up with a ghost manipulator ranked below you,â said Cao Yanhua.
Yang Jian squinted at Cao Yanhua.
It had to be said, this deputy director was indeed slick, offering not a single promise, just an ambiguous answer, and yet he intended to reclaim Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost.
Yang Jian knew, however, that this incident was quite serious, and the headquarters wouldnât allow him to just brazenly kill Gao Zhiqiang and take his ghost, even if Gao Zhiqiang was in the wrong first.
âI understand. The ghost will stay with the headquarters. However, Iâve chosen the place to store this ghost for the deputy director. Whenever the procedures are completed, thatâs when Iâll come to take it away,â Yang Jian said, as he placed Gao Zhiqiang into the Gold box and sealed it with a light pat.
The box immediately disappeared from sight.
âYouâŠâ Cao Yanhua was about to speak to stop him.
But Yang Jian just pointed to the ground beneath their feet.
Suddenly, Cao Yanhua fell silent.
This scene seemed familiar; it was after the conclusion of the Hungry Ghost incident at the temporary meeting center in Dachang City.
Yang Jian had put a ghost manipulator named Lin Long in a box and transported it 10,000 meters underground using the Ghost Domain.
At such a depth, not even Li Junâs Ghost Domain could retrieve it.
âThis is also headquarters, and I can assure you itâs safe and secure, Deputy Director, you can rest easy,â Yang Jian said.
He temporarily stored Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost here and would later apply and go through the proper procedure. If his application failed, he could secretly retrieve it someday without anyone noticing.
âThis Yang Jian really has guts,â someone grumbled to themselves.
He didnât even care for the deputy directorâs face, daring to retain Gao Zhiqiangâs ghost in front of so many people.
But then again, a man who had tackled an S-class supernatural event lacked neither courage nor the audacity.
Yang Jian wasnât afraid of ghosts, much less people. If the scene wasnât bolstered by so many people, Cao Yanhuaâs words might as well have been flatulence; the current worldâs restraint on ghost manipulators was too weak. Even the headquarters was more about collaboration than about issuing pure commands from high to low.
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