Chapter 1019 - 985: Failed Operation

Through the restart, Yang Jian evaded the attack of the fierce ghost and once again returned to the second layer of the Ghost Domain.

The danger level of the second layer of the Ghost Domain was noticeably lower. Although there were ghosts nearby, they did not attack him immediately.

“The Black Umbrella from the third layer of the Ghost Domain appeared in the second layer. Under normal circumstances, this would never happen, but the restart caused a supernatural disturbance,” Yang Jian pondered.

The umbrella in his hand could easily ward off the strange rain, showing no signs of damage.

This indicated that a deeper Black Umbrella could fend off supernatural erosion. If he acquired the original Black Umbrella, Yang Jian might enter and exit these layers of the Ghost Domain at will, without fear of any influence.

“If my thoughts are correct, then the terrifying extent of this supernatural item, the Black Umbrella, is far greater than I imagined. It could isolate the curse of the Firewood Knife, which means that as long as a living person uses the umbrella, they can ignore any ghostly curse and even send ghosts into deeper layers of the Ghost Domain, essentially creating a perfect cage.”

“It could serve as a way to confine fierce ghosts, and it’s even highly effective against ghost tamers.”

Yang Jian’s gaze shifted slightly.

He felt that he had discovered yet another extremely important supernatural item, even more important than the Firewood Knife he found in the Caesar Hotel before.

The current issue, however, was that delving deeper into the Ghost Domain and seizing the Black Umbrella from the hands of the fierce ghost was not easy.

The process was very perilous.

Yang Jian’s previous retreat was the best evidence.

Meanwhile.

In the first layer of this Ghost Domain.

Feng Quan, Huang Ziya, and Xiong Wenwen were staying here. Although Yang Jian had disappeared, they were still safe for now because the danger level of this layer of the Ghost Domain was the smallest. In fact, this Ghost Domain couldn’t even trap a person. It was merely a range shrouded in drizzle, with no restrictions on their comings and goings.

It was precisely because the danger level of the first layer of the Ghost Domain was small that it gave people the illusion that this supernatural event was no big deal.

In reality, Yang Jian initially thought so too.

Feng Quan was also misled.

He easily buried three fierce ghosts and effortlessly took three Black Umbrellas, then handed them to Huang Ziya and Xiong Wenwen respectively.

“One umbrella per person. According to Yang Jian’s earlier method, as long as we open the Black Umbrella, we will disappear. I suspect this disappearance isn’t real but entering some unknown supernatural place where we might find the source of the fierce ghost and meet up with Yang Jian,”

Feng Quan said, “Of course, there’s also the possibility of encountering danger. What will happen exactly requires us to adapt accordingly.”

“Isn’t this a bit too rash? The three of us can’t compare to the captain. The captain might be fine if he disappears, but if we disappear, we might die. I suggest we wait, at least for the captain’s message,” Huang Ziya said.

Feng Quan said, “There’s no information coming through. This rain is peculiar, disrupting many things, including the signal on our phones. It’s likely hard for Yang Jian to get a message to us. So, we have to find him rather than sitting here waiting for the supernatural to erode our bodies. The air around us is already very moist. Didn’t you see those ghosts all looking over this way?”

“If this continues, the ghosts won’t just be looking at us; they’ll swarm us, and people will die. So, there are only two paths before us: either retreat or go meet up with Yang Jian.”

“Are we really going to turn around now and leave Yang Jian here without any concern?”

Xiong Wenwen said, “We definitely can’t ignore Xiao Yang. Ditching teammates easily leads to having no one left to rely on.”

“Let’s go find the captain and meet up,” Huang Ziya decided without further hesitation.

Feng Quan nodded, “I’ll help Yang Jian take that supernatural weapon over.”

He hadn’t forgotten about the cracked golden lance standing on the ground not far away, the supernatural weapon Yang Jian often used. This supernatural weapon was very peculiar, formed from many supernatural entities. If one didn’t understand the pattern and method of usage, it was extremely dangerous.

So Feng Quan had no intention of using it, only thinking to take it away and not leave it behind.

He approached, examined the cracked lance, then reached out to grasp it.

Just a touch made Feng Quan’s face change abruptly. He felt as if he was holding a cold, lifeless hand. An inexplicable sense of crisis surged in his heart. It seemed that if he casually used this supernatural weapon, he could easily trigger some dreadful curse and might even be killed on the spot.

“An illusion?”

Feng Quan thought to himself. He felt he was overthinking it. If this supernatural weapon was dangerous just to touch, then Yang Jian wouldn’t be holding it all the time.

Putting aside his uneasy thoughts, Feng Quan decisively pulled the supernatural weapon from the ground.

It was heavy.

It weighed more than expected.

But after picking it up, the feeling of unease not only failed to dissipate but intensified even more.

Feng Quan furrowed his brow, planning to retreat from here.

At this moment, a voice suddenly rang out: “Wait a minute, it’s best not to move, or you’ll be killed by this supernatural item.”

Red light enveloped the surroundings, flashing briefly. Yang Jian appeared, holding a Black Umbrella.

He used the Ghost Domain forcefully to confront the second layer of the Ghost Domain and succeeded in getting out.

But it was difficult. If it were in the third or fourth layers of the Ghost Domain, he might not be able to ignore the supernatural interference and get out, because while leaving the second layer of the Ghost Domain, Yang Jian had to use the pause of the six-layer Ghost Domain to temporarily ignore the interference of the rain to escape smoothly.

As soon as Yang Jian appeared, he reached to steady the cracked lance in Feng Quan’s hand.

Balance was crucial. If Feng Quan continued to hold it and lost balance, the deadly curse would kill him. To avoid triggering this curse, he shouldn’t grip the part covered with human skin, which he hadn’t paid attention to, putting him on the brink of danger without knowing it.

“Yang Jian, you’re back?” Feng Quan’s eyes moved slightly, “How are things going?”

“Not good, this supernatural event is not easy to solve. The deeper I go, the more perilous it feels. It’s best if you don’t go deeper into this Ghost Domain; otherwise, not only will you find it impossible to escape, but you might die inside,” Yang Jian said gravely, his words filled with danger and worry.

“Thankfully, you arrived in time; otherwise, we were ready to venture deeper into this supernatural place,” Feng Quan released his grip, returning the supernatural weapon to its owner, and then said.

Huang Ziya was very surprised, “Even the captain can’t handle it?”

“I’m not confident. If an accident occurs, I might die here,” Yang Jian shook his head, “Of course, part of the reason is the unclear pattern and inadequate preparation. If we were better prepared, we wouldn’t be so passive.”

“So should we prepare more and continue to take action, or what?” Feng Quan asked.

Yang Jian replied, “For now, let’s stop. This supernatural event is delayed. I don’t want an issue to arise at this critical juncture.”

He still needed to get to the fifth floor of the post office, so it wasn’t the right time for risks. Without full assurance of dealing with this fierce ghost, he would choose to give up.

Unless the Post Office matter is completely resolved, he will not risk venturing into the depths of this Black Umbrella Ghost Domain.

“If we don’t deal with it, the ghost moving away from here could cause very serious consequences,” Feng Quan said.

Yang Jian replied, “Temporarily block this area. Additionally, Feng Quan, keep an eye on it. If the ghost moves away, use the white Ghost Candle to lure it back, ensuring the ghost stays in this area. Don’t worry, it won’t take too long. Next time, I’ll take care of it.”

“It’s the only way.”

“It’s like I came for nothing. Only my Daddy Xiong is unlucky, inexplicably having two premonitions,” Xiong Wenwen said angrily.

Yang Jian said, “Your premonitions aren’t perfect, and this mission wasn’t in vain either. I’ve already learned the ghost’s pattern of killing and some supernatural secrets. It’ll be much easier next time; I just don’t have the time and don’t want to complicate things. If not for the Ghost Post Office matter entangling me, I could have resolved it this time.”

“You are the boss; you make the decisions,” Feng Quan said.

Huang Ziya breathed a slight sigh of relief.

This is a good decision because going deeply into paranormal territory without absolute certainty is extremely dangerous.

In the premonition, she had already died in this supernatural incident.

This was enough to illustrate the problem.

So, stopping in time meant the future had changed, making her very safe this time.

“Let’s go, no need to waste time,” Yang Jian glanced at the vengeful ghost holding an umbrella nearby and quickly left with the three of them.

They left the rainy area and returned to the vehicles on the highway.

But to be careful, Yang Jian still opened his Ghost Eye and used the Ghost Domain.

He directly altered the topography of the nearby supernatural-covered area, making the earth rise, forming high walls encircling and enclosing the abandoned village under the ghostly rain.

“You changed the landscape for dozens of miles; your Ghost Domain is truly convenient,” Feng Quan marveled, seeing a distant mountain range.

This supernatural power is akin to a great force, able to change climate and terrain.

He couldn’t achieve this; his Ghost Fog was still lacking.

At least it couldn’t cover such a vast area.

And for Yang Jian, it was just a matter of a glance.

“I’ll pay special attention to the situation here and continue with the action next time,” Feng Quan said immediately.

Yang Jian nodded, “Let’s get in the car and head back.”

“Xiao Yang, this is your fault. You have a Ghost Domain, so why bother driving? Isn’t that a waste of time?” Xiong Wenwen said.

“You can foresee but don’t foresee all day long,” Yang Jian said.

Xiong Wenwen opened his eyes wide, “Makes sense.”

Soon, the vehicle started, and they returned to the city center of Dachang City without success.

On the way, Yang Jian roughly went over the information he had obtained and the patterns he had discovered, informing Huang Ziya and Feng Quan.

“Later, you guys should continue to improve the paranormal archive of the Black Umbrella, recording what we discovered this time,” Yang Jian said.

Feng Quan said, “That’s no problem. I just didn’t expect this paranormal event to be so dangerous, with one layer of Ghost Domain after another. You only reached the third layer and encountered a terrifying attack; there are more layers behind. To find the source ghost and that ultimate Black Umbrella, who knows how many more ghostly attacks you might have to endure.”

“In such a situation, without full preparation, it was right to retreat in time,” Huang Ziya said. “So next time, the accumulation of water on the ground is key. We need to find a way to isolate the effects of ground water accumulation.”

“Make a pair of Gold shoes?” Xiong Wenwen immediately said.

“That’s a method,” Yang Jian didn’t deny.

Huang Ziya said, “Then I’ll customize them after we get back, ready for the next mission. The white Ghost Candle is also needed because if the supernatural rain is isolated, the ghost won’t appear on its own, so we’ll need to use the white Ghost Candle to lure the ghost out.”

“Indeed, your thinking is very thorough,” Feng Quan nodded.

The few of them discussed briefly, and soon they roughly formulated the next action plan.

Therefore, this action did indeed have a significant impact, obtaining the most important information with the smallest cost.

“Xiao Yang, don’t forget what you promised me before; remember to go on a date with my mom when we get back,” Xiong Wenwen brought up something again.

Yang Jian said, “Tonight, Li Yang and I will leave Dachang City and head to the Ghost Post Office; let’s talk about it next time.”

“Next time, next time again. My mom is getting older; she might not be able to get married if she gets too old.” Xiong Wenwen was annoyed.

“The captain has the Deceiving Ghost, which can affect living bodies, making it easy to help your mom regain her youth,” Huang Ziya said with a smile.

Xiong Wenwen said, “No way, that ghostly thing is not trustworthy. It might restore her today, and her body could rot tomorrow.”

“You’re cursing me,” Huang Ziya glared at him.

During the conversation, they already arrived at Shangtong Tower in Dachang City.

Did the mission fail?

Their appearance attracted a lot of attention. The gloomy rain outside the suburbs was still there, making it easy to conclude that the paranormal incident hadn’t been resolved.

“Ghost Eye Yang Jian, can even he fail? That’s rare.”

“No personnel were lost, no injuries, and they spent little time; they probably didn’t really intend to resolve it, but just probed a little.”

“It’s really a pity. If they lost one or two people now, it would be interesting.”

Many hidden intelligence agents in Shangtong Tower were passing messages and silently evaluating.

Many wanted to see Yang Jian fail, or even die in a supernatural incident.

But unfortunately, this time many were disappointed.

Yang Jian was very aware there were moles in the company; he also wanted to clean them out. As long as he was alive, occasionally showing up was the greatest deterrent.

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