Chapter 1101 - 1067 The Boat Entering the Lake Surface

The wooden boat couldn’t bear too much of the supernatural, causing it to gradually sink until it was eventually submerged in the Ghost Lake.

In this situation, everyone had to reduce the supernatural on the boat, and the best method was to abandon some useless haunted objects.

Li Jun and Yang Jian each abandoned a supernatural item, alleviating the trend of the boat sinking, but it was far from sufficient, so further weight needed to be reduced from the boat.

Shen Lin stood out at this moment, hesitated for a bit, then took out a black glass bottle from his pocket. The small bottle held something black and unknown, but it was evident that something was asleep within that glass, carrying a sense of inexplicable menace.

The others glanced over, and before they could ask, Shen Lin tossed the item into the river water.

“Although it’s hard to part with it, we can’t be too picky right now,” Shen Lin said, clearly somewhat pained by it.

Anything one carried on their person was certainly of great importance, and letting it go like this, anyone would be reluctant.

After discarding the small black bottle, the wooden boat unexpectedly started to rise slowly, the water level in the cabin dropped, and the effect was several times stronger than when Yang Jian discarded that yellow paper.

Evidently.

The supernatural contained in that small glass bottle was extraordinary.

“If it continues to sink, it’ll be your turn next,” Shen Lin then looked at Leuk San.

Leuk San said, “But I don’t have any supernatural items on me, nothing to throw off the boat.”

“If you’re unwilling to contribute, then sorry, maybe I’ll throw you off instead,” Shen Lin said, squinting his eyes with a hint of threat.

“That’s a bit too much,” Leuk San stared at him and said.

Shen Lin replied, “Too much? I don’t think so. Li Jun, Yang Jian, and I have all abandoned our supernatural items. If you’re going to act special, then this cooperation is unnecessary.”

“We are all people on the same boat. If my conditions allow, I would make some sacrifices, but I’m different from you guys; I don’t rely much on supernatural items,” Leuk San said.

“It doesn’t necessarily have to be supernatural items; anything involving the supernatural can be discarded,” Shen Liang said.

Li Jun waved his hand to signal, “The boat hasn’t sunk yet, let’s talk later, don’t argue at this moment.”

Leuk San remained silent, just coldly staring at Shen Lin.

Shen Lin just smiled, his smile carrying an inexplicable danger.

“If the boat still tends to sink, it’s unwise to continue reducing supernatural items, since we still have to deal with the Ghost Lake, we’ll need to change tactics by then. First, reduce the number of ghosts on the boat; although doing so bears risks, it’s better than reducing our strength,” Yang Jian said, proposing a method to minimize losses.

“But you didn’t originally agree to make a move on the boat,” Li Jun noted.

“Depends on the situation,” Yang Jian said. “If the situation doesn’t allow it, a move must be made anyway.”

Li Jun nodded in agreement.

The wooden boat continued to wobble, drifting forward along the river.

With the reduction of three supernatural items, the small boat was still sinking, but the situation was much better than before, with no risk of sinking, at least.

But things aren’t absolute.

The small boat wobbled as the waterline was nearly level with the deck.

If it sank a little more, measures would have to be taken to reduce the weight again.

“Looks like you’re in luck, Leuk San,” Shen Lin said with a smile.

Leuk San’s eyes moved slightly, “My luck is definitely better than yours.”

“That’s good,” Shen Lin said no more.

The atmosphere was somewhat tense.

The small black wooden boat continued to drift forward, and the thin mist around it began to gradually dissipate, the surroundings changing.

“The situation is changing, the river surface is widening…” Yang Jian stood at the bow, using his ghost eye to observe around.

The field of view was expanding, and the small river was no longer a small river; without realizing it, they seemed to have arrived at a lake.

“We’ve reached the Ghost Lake,” Shen Lin slowly said.

He glanced around, and there was no mistake, it was just like the Ghost Lake in his memory, still as silent——deathlike. The surface of the lake was calm, filled with a sense of deathly quiet, and standing on the small boat, the body could feel a chilling aura seeping in.

It’s worth noting that Shen Lin, being an anomaly, does not have the sensory perceptions of the living.

Only the supernatural can affect him.

“This is definitely the Ghost Lake, right?” Li Jun asked gravely once more.

“This is something not to joke about; I can confirm this is the Ghost Lake,” Shen Lin affirmed.

Leuk San squatted down to reach the water surface, his palm gradually soaked, then quickly withdrew, “I can also confirm this is the Ghost Lake.”

“Where are the ghosts? I can’t see any,” Ah Hong looked around.

“Without triggering the ghost’s killing rule, the ghost won’t appear.”

Yang Jian said, “Moreover, this isn’t a small lake. Based on previously found comprehensive deductions, there might be a staggering number of ghosts submerged in this lake, so I’m apprehensive…”

He didn’t continue because Li Jun interrupted him, “No need to be apprehensive, I’ll handle the Ghost Lake right now.”

As his voice fell.

Li Jun slowly removed his sunglasses, revealing hollow eyes, like two voids, devoid of eyeballs, just two eerie ghost flames flickering.

The next moment.

The ghost flames ignited.

The deathly still lake surface suddenly ignited, the sinister green ghost fire irrationally set the lake surface ablaze, and the flames spread crazily, seemingly wanting to engulf the entire Ghost Lake.

Despite having seen Li Jun in action before.

But the burning Ghost Flame still makes people feel uneasy because this fire is specifically designed to burn malevolent spirits.

The malevolent spirit wrapped in the Ghost Flame will forever struggle and wail within it, completely imprisoned and restricted.

“Is it useful?”

Yang Jian thought silently, not stopping Li Jun from taking action, because testing is very necessary.

The Ghost Flame burns without temperature, but as time passes, a layer of flesh on Li Jun’s face gradually melts away.

No, that’s not flesh; it’s a painted face.

Li Jun’s facial features are deforming and twisting, like a candle being melted, dripping down, and behind that layer of the face lies another eerie, lifeless face.

It’s the face of a malevolent spirit covered by dyes.

This face doesn’t usually show, but if Li Jun overuses his supernatural powers, the real ghost will surface and take control.

Therefore.

Although Li Jun is an anomaly, he also has certain limitations and cannot consume energy for long.

At this moment.

The lake surface remains calm, and the Ghost Flame that almost ignited the entire Ghost Lake begins to slowly sink after burning fiercely for a while, submerging into the waters.

The eerie Ghost Flame burns and flickers beneath the lake, not extinguished but unable to cause any effect.

“Are you kidding? Ghost Flames can sink too?” Li Jun appeared very surprised.

“As long as it’s supernatural, it can sink into the water.”

Leuk San said, “Ghost Flame isn’t a real fire; it’s a form of supernatural power, so naturally it can sink into Ghost Lake, just as expected.”

The Ghost Flame originally covering the lake surface mostly sank into the water in no time.

The water was illuminated by the Ghost Flame, emitting a layer of chilling green light everywhere.

Although it didn’t affect Ghost Lake, it allowed Yang Jian to smoothly see everything underwater.

Yang Jian stared at the lake surface; he saw corpses soaking beneath the waters, some of which weren’t human corpses but malevolent spirits, because the clothes had decayed yet the corpses remained intact. If they were human corpses, they wouldn’t remain so well-preserved.

But there were at least a dozen such corpses.

This means there are many malevolent spirits soaking at the bottom of the lake.

It’s not just that Ghost Lake can’t handle it; even if it could, what if so many malevolent spirits got out of control? Then all the malevolent spirits would escape from Ghost Lake, and Yang Jian and the others would be torn apart by the malevolent spirits instantly.

What difference do four captains make?

Sending four more would be sending them to their deaths as well.

Yang Jian had a grim face, a sense of powerlessness surging in his heart.

“After dealing with Ghost Lake, we face the malevolent spirits submerged within it. If we don’t deal with Ghost Lake and it gets out of control, it affects reality, and dozens of cities outside will suffer… This incident has already surpassed the level of an S-grade supernatural event.”

“Li Jun, stop wasting your efforts; this supernatural incident can’t be resolved, report it to headquarters.”

Li Jun looked at him and said, “The situation hasn’t even started. How can you think like that?”

He didn’t continue igniting the Ghost Flame but instead said, “Ah Hong, light the white Ghost Candle, draw out the ghost, directly confront the malevolent spirits here.”

Ah Hong hesitated: “Isn’t this a bit reckless?”

“The ghosts submerged in Ghost Lake can’t take action, which means igniting the Ghost Candle here will only attract the source of Ghost Lake. If we deal with the source, the remaining matters will be easy.” Li Jun said.

Yang Jian said, “Without the source, the balance formed with the malevolent spirits in Ghost Lake makes the danger even greater.”

“This place isn’t real; ghosts can’t invade reality. Moreover, if there’s an emergency, I’ll use the ghost painting to imprison the ghosts. This is destined to be a risky action, something we knew from the start,” Li Jun said seriously.

Yang Jian frowned, “If you’re determined to do this, I’ve nothing to say.”

After all, Ghost Lake getting out of control outside is a very dangerous matter too.

Shen Lin laughed, “To imprison Ghost Lake, you’ll have to release the malevolent spirits beneath it. That’s interesting. Li Jun, do what you want. If the action fails, release the ghosts from Ghost Lake.”

“Things aren’t as simple as that,” Leuk San said sternly.

“Ah Hong, take action,” Li Jun shouted.

Ah Hong hesitated for a moment but still took out a white Ghost Candle, then placed it at the stern and directly lit it.

At this moment.

The light of the white Ghost Candle appeared directly on the surface of Ghost Lake.

Dark shadows began to envelop all directions at this moment.

The eerie atmosphere pervaded.

However, the first to be attracted wasn’t the malevolent spirits within Ghost Lake but the ghosts on the small boat.

Everyone seemed to subconsciously ignore that there were still three unknown malevolent spirits lingering on the boat, and for some reason, these three malevolent spirits hadn’t interacted with Yang Jian and the others.

But the burning of the Ghost Candle instantly broke this balance.

In an instant.

Three lifeless silhouettes gradually emerged around the Ghost Candle.

However, the most unnerving aspect was that one of the cold malevolent spirit silhouettes turned its neck to look at the people on the boat.

Crack, crack.

Vaguely, they heard the sound of bones breaking as the neck turned.

The ghosts have completely broken the boundary.

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