Mysterious Revival

The meeting among friends wasn't going smoothly, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Many people at the conference table remained silent, frowning and smoking, giving the spacious meeting room a smoky haze.

"Hey, a greenhorn who popped up from nowhere, got lucky resolving an S-class supernatural incident, and now with a bit of capital, thinks he can run amok without regard for us. He should remember that when we were dealing with supernatural incidents, this Yang Jian was still drinking milk in school," said a man of slight stature but strong build, breaking the silence with a sneer, "Rather than waiting for him to get promoted by Cao Yanhua to team leader, we might as well knock him down now, to prevent future competition for resources with our circle. I have a plan: let's kidnap his mother first, then lure out Yang Jian and take him down together."

"He Tianxiong, be rational, don't always resort to violence or tipping over tables. Yang Jian is capable of that too."

Someone rapped on the conference table and said in a deep voice, "This is reality, not a gang brawl in a movie. Kidnapping Yang Jian's mother? Is that your idea of a plan? The threat isn't his mother; it's Yang Jian himself. What good will it do to kill someone else's relative? It will only make things worse."

"Besides, if you harm someone's family, they will do the same to yours. Then not only will he lose his whole family, but we will too. I've looked into Yang Jian's profile; he had access to the Ghost Domain from the start, just like Li Jun. These are the types that could wipe out an entire city's population in minutes if they go hard. Humans killing humans is much more efficient than ghosts killing humans."

"President Fei, I have another plan. Yang Jian definitely wouldn't dare. If he really does it, we could join forces with a few from Cao Yanhua's headquarters to deal with him. As for the relatives issue, we can arrange things in advance," He Tianxiong said earnestly.

The middle-aged man known as President Fei couldn't help but cover his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

Dealing with such people was truly draining, yet they could become ghost controllers and survive until now, which was nothing short of a miracle.

"Let's not forget that Yang Jian still has that ace up his sleeve – the revival of the evil ghost," Jang Shangbai stated grimly. "Once it's resurrected, it will definitely be an S-class supernatural event. Who would handle it then?"

What worried him the most was that Yang Jian was exploring the most terrifying ability of an evil ghost – reboot. While alive, Yang Jian might not be able to do it, but if he died, he most certainly would, and at that time, the threat level would be no less than that of the Ghost Envoy incident.

At the end of the day, what gave the circle of friends such a headache was the severe threat Yang Jian posed; they couldn't take him out lightly. If they flipped the table, everyone would be done for.

Yet if they didn't deal with Yang Jian, he would become a potential enemy in the future, especially now that Gao Zhiqiang was already dead by his hand. This was tantamount to slapping the face of everyone in the circle of friends indirectly. If they didn't make a stand, their future interests and status could be compromised.

Someone asserted at this moment, "Although He Tianxiong's words are crude, the logic is solid. Yang Jian has not yet become team leader, so the threat is just him alone. Once he becomes the leader, it will not just be about one person, but a team, a power base—especially one that headquarters intends to support. With the influx of resources, it will affect our survival."

"After all, resources are finite. Headquarters can't solve every ghost controller's evil ghost revival issue; some will be abandoned. Do any of you want to simply hand over your chances of survival to someone else?"

A chill went down the spines of many people present.

These words got to the crux of the matter.

Positions and power weren't the most important things; survival was, especially concerning the revival of evil ghosts.

"Li Yao, you've had contact with Yang Jian, do you think there's still a chance to win him over?" suddenly, the middle-aged man known as President Fei turned to ask Li Yao standing to the side.

Li Yao paused momentarily.

President Fei spoke solemnly; "Last time we made the mistake of underestimating his status and value. Perhaps, had we offered enough at that time, we could've recruited him. Is there still a chance for remedy now?"

"I haven't tried, so I don't know," Li Yao replied.

"Give it a try. Find a time to make contact with him, and we'll discuss the detailed conditions and inform you afterward," President Fei stated.

Jang Shangbai noted, "Just trying to persuade Yang Jian with words will be nearly futile. This man won't be swayed unless he sees tangible benefits, no matter how eloquently others speak."

"Let's make an attempt. It would be ideal if he could join our circle of friends," said President Fei. "If he decides not to join, then we'll discuss how to deal with him. If we really have to confront him, it's clear that a few of us discussing won't be enough to make a decision. We'll need the board's approval."

Obviously,

Regarding Yang Jian's existence, those in the circle of friends weren't ready to act rashly as his significance had already demanded their attention. But now, he had entered their radar.

Flying under their notice would be an impossible task from now on.

"Let's conclude today's meeting. Li Yao, make contact with Yang Jian as soon as possible and write a report. He has become our next target. His actions have already disrupted my plan to secure the Coffin Nail and took the opportunity to knock out Gao Zhiqiang. If we let him become the team leader, we would appear too incompetent. Therefore, we must reach a resolution before the Ghost Envoy incident concludes," Jang Shangbai stated seriously.

"Alright, I'll go to Ping'an Hotel tomorrow to make contact with him and try to lobby him," said Li Yao.

Although she said this, she had already decided to disclose the content of the meeting to Yang Jian completely, to warn him of his current predicament and ensure that he wasn't left in the dark.

"Very well, then let's adjourn," Jang Shangbai nodded.

With the end of the temporary meeting of the Ping'an Tower friends circle,

Back at the hotel,

Yang Jian had also finished recording some very valuable information obtained from Cao Yanhua.

He looked at the notebook in his hand, pondered, and began to consider which supernatural item it would be better for him to take.

In other words, which supernatural item would be more advantageous for him.

"Although the Ghost Camera is very eerie and can help detain Evil Ghosts, it is not essential. Moreover, there's the risk of it malfunctioning. What if I end up trapping myself in a photograph? That would be self-sabotage. Not worth considering," Yang Jian decided as he saw the information on the first supernatural item in the notebook and immediately shook his head in refusal.

The second item was the Eight-Tone Music Box.

Cao Yanhua said that as long as one held and opened the Eight-Tone Music Box, they could ensure their safety from being killed, but all users, or ghost tamers who used the box, ended up dying miserably.

It seemed to be an unbreakable curse from an Evil Ghost.

"This is even more potent than the Corpse Doll or Ghost Candle for saving one's life. In the face of truly unsolvable terrifying events, Ghost Candle just wouldn't hold up, and Corpse Doll only provides temporary safety. On the other hand, the Eight-Tone Music Box can ensure the user's survival for a long time, and though the consequences are dreadful, in such moments, one probably can't afford to worry too much."

Yang Jian felt the Eight-Tone Music Box could be a backup option.

"Human Skin Lantern? This one has flaws—the Ghost Flame inside was taken by Wang Xiaoming, creating the ghost tamer Li Jun. Otherwise, the Human Skin Lantern would also have been a solid choice." He slightly shook his head as he looked at the notes about the Human Skin Lantern.

If the Human Skin Lantern had no flaws, then the person carrying the lantern would be enveloped by a green flame emanating from it, which was equivalent to Li Jun's Ghost Domain, capable of isolating certain terrifying supernatural phenomena.

In other words, the Human Skin Lantern was a supernatural item that could create a Ghost Domain without any cost of use, and even ordinary people could handle it with almost no price to pay.

But such a perfect object had been ruined by Wang Xiaoming.

However, Wang Xiaoming could not be blamed for this; after all, compared to a supernatural item, a ghost tamer with a Ghost Domain was somewhat more valuable.

"Corpse Wrapping Cloth... this one can be a backup option," Yang Jian marked another check in his notebook.

He could use this thing to detain the ghost at Caesar Hotel in City Z because once the Corpse Wrapping Cloth wrapped a ghost, it could create absolute suppression. This advantage was crystal clear and could replace the Ghost Rope he had lost. He wouldn't even need to carry Gold with him anymore.

"Corpse Banner? This one's out, too dangerous. I don't see any benefits," Yang Jian skipped another option.

He had seen a lot of supernatural items and remembered quite a few. Although some items were of great value, he wouldn't choose them because he believed that what fit his needs was most important. This would compensate for his weaknesses and increase his chances of survival.

So in the end, Yang Jian's gaze settled on just two items.

The Eight-Tone Music Box and the Corpse Wrapping Cloth.

The former was a secret card for critical moments of safety; the latter could indirectly replace the Ghost Rope and could also help him deal with some terrifying Evil Ghosts that he couldn't handle.

Yang Jian squinted his eyes, his finger lightly brushing over the notebook as he thought.

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"The Corpse Wrapping Cloth suits my needs better. The Eight-Tone Music Box is too perilous—what if I end up cursed to death after using it? Wouldn't it be as if there's no difference between using it and not?"

After some consideration, Yang Jian leaned towards the seemingly less valuable Corpse Wrapping Cloth.

Because while it might appear of little value to others, he had always been fixated on the Firewood Knife in the hands of that ghost at Caesar Hotel in City Z. However, to seize the knife, he would need something to restrict the ghost.

Xiong Wenwen had foreseen that the Firewood Knife held by the ghost could sever Ghost Rope.

Being able to cut through Ghost Rope meant it could cause harm to ghosts.

This was an unprecedented discovery.

Moreover, Yang Jian had developed a considerable apprehension of that ghost. Previously in City Z, after the ghost stepped on the footprint of Xiong Wenwen and took a swipe, it almost completely depleted an entire Ghost Candle. Had they not discovered the pattern in time, all of them would have been killed by the ghost right there, even if they had managed to escape the hotel, because their footprints remained inside, and the ghost would inevitably step on them while roaming sooner or later.