Mysterious Resurrection: Starting with Controlling Sadako

Chapter 263 The Strange Incident a Month Ago
Wang Liang frowned, not entirely believing Mishima's words.

If Mishima weren't the head of an exorcism society in Japan, and if an ordinary person didn't know so many secrets and feel comfortable interacting with him, likely because they were protected by some kind of curse, he would have forcibly searched Mishima's memories.

"Oh? Why would he do that?"

Mishima raised his head and explained nervously, "This involves some unspeakable secrets, and they don't want anyone to follow the plan to disrupt this barely sealed supernatural event and break the fragile balance that might exist inside."

With its elite forces suffering successive losses, the island nation can no longer afford the further spread of this paranormal phenomenon, just like this time.

"What kind of thought process is this? It's that same old story of hiding information again. If you hide it, the balance is broken, and you don't even know how to solve it. You have no prior experience. How can such an idiot be the president of the company?" Wang Liang said with disgust.

"Well, that's why, after I took office, I suspected that Kimura's death was caused by... cough." Mishima coughed and didn't continue.

“Forget it.” Wang Liang shook his head. “But since you’re worried about disrupting the balance, are you sure you want me to handle this, Mishima? Anything is possible in the supernatural. I can’t guarantee a solution. It could very well escalate beyond our control and lead to the fall of the island nation. To be honest, your actions are making me suspicious.”

Wang Liang stared into Mishima's eyes, trying to discern the emotions hidden within.

He was interested in this paranormal event, possibly related to Sadako.

However, given the numerous unanswered questions surrounding the unknown S-class paranormal events not detailed in the original plot, he had to proceed with caution.

Mishima paused for a moment, then sighed.

"We didn't have many options. If we could stay there and maintain a precarious balance, that would be the best we could do. But a little over a month ago, Ansenji Temple was detected to be acting strangely. The fog that enveloped the temple began to spread, covering the entire mountainside, and stopped before the security measures we had set up there."

This is a terrible outcome. The balance within the temple may be being disrupted. How could the safety net we set up at the foot of the mountain possibly withstand an S-class paranormal event? It's just that the balance within the temple hasn't been completely broken yet, but I'm worried that it will eventually lose its balance completely and another S-class paranormal event will erupt.

Therefore, I can only ask you, sir, if Wang Liang-san can resolve this, please rest assured regarding the reward. It will be of the same weight as the Tokyo incident; the island nation can still offer it without delay. If there are any other needs, please feel free to make them.”

Wang Liang frowned in thought, not thinking about the reward.

The vengeful ghosts, gold, and supernatural items imprisoned by the exorcism society are not very important to him now.

Moreover, he had already seen it once, obtained the eerie value and the crucial ghost puzzle piece, and had almost taken all the useful supernatural items. Apart from some bottom-line elements, he had almost squeezed the exorcism society dry.

So the reward for this matter is not important. What he is mainly thinking about is whether the Oni Well in this incident is really a piece of Sadako's puzzle. That is the most important thing. If so, how should it be resolved?

"Wang Liang-san, what do you think?" Mishima asked nervously.

"Let's talk tomorrow."

Wang Liang closed the file without immediately providing an answer.

But seeing that Wang Liang did not immediately refuse, Mishima's eyes lit up, and he quickly said:
"Alright, alright, I was too hasty. The issue of having more children than allowed has only just ended. Wang Liang, please get some rest these next few days. We will make all the necessary arrangements. We've arrived at the place, so I won't disturb you any longer."

Wang Liang was driven to a quiet Japanese-style garden, next to Yang Jian's temporary residence.

After Wang Liang got out of the car, he was led into the courtyard, dismissed the kimono-clad women who wanted to stay and serve him, and sat down in a Japanese-style room.

Not long after, Yang Jian, who had received the message, emerged from a corner of the Japanese-style room, glowing red, and walked through the wall.

How is Teacher Wang?

"The harvest was alright."

Wang Liang snapped out of his thoughts, used his ghostly blood to retrieve the four supernatural items besides the broken samurai sword, and gave them a brief introduction.

"have a look."

Yang Jian quickly waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I didn't actually do anything about the over-birth incident, and I even got a ghost child." Wang Liang smiled and shook his head: "Supernatural items of this level are rarely useful to me anymore. I'll keep them for my two ghost tamers when I get back."

If you need something and don't want to take it for free, then trade it for ghost candles, ghost porcelain, or other items. Besides, there's something later that might require your help; consider it advance payment. This isn't a show; there are unknown risks I don't fully understand. Replenishing our strength beforehand is the top priority. There's no need for us, teacher and student, to be polite.”

This time, Yang Jian did not refuse. After scanning the four supernatural items, he took the blood-stained bandage that could repair bodily injuries. He wanted to try using this to solve his physical problems.

"Then I'll take this. What's this about, Teacher Wang?"

Wang Liang threw over the ball of thread that could entangle the evil spirits, put away the other things, and handed over the files of the ghost temple.

Yang glanced at it and frowned.

"Another S-class paranormal event. The island nation is really shameless. It's under lockdown, so is it really necessary for us to help them solve this problem?"

"Take a look first. Tonight, use your ghost eyes to cover my tracks. I'll secretly go to Nagano to investigate. I need to confirm one thing. If it's true, then I have to get involved. I might need the ghost in this incident. Squeezing out the exorcism club is just a side effect."

"Stealing an S-level supernatural object? Then it's necessary. I understand. Teacher Wang, you can go ahead with peace of mind. There are only a few ordinary people guarding the door right now. I will use my ghost eye to create illusions and stop anyone who wants to come and visit."

Wang Liang nodded, put the items away, and disappeared from the spot.

Yang Jian sat in the Japanese-style room for a while, carefully reviewed the files of the Ghost Temple, memorized the information, and then disappeared from the room with a flash of red light.

Nagano, Ueda City.

As dusk fell, the somber twilight enveloped the lifeless city.

The streets were in chaos, with vehicles parked haphazardly, some even crashed into shops with their doors wide open and no one inside.

The entire city is currently deserted, with no water or electricity, a scene of deathly silence and chaos, a true post-apocalyptic urban landscape.

The city is completely sealed off because the mountain that blocks the Ghost Temple is located within the city. The current silence and tranquility may be temporary and could be broken at any moment.

Wang Liang appeared on the city streets, but his figure was faint, and he was in the ghost realm of the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

From his current position, he could see the mountain that blocked the ghost temple in the distance. After all, there were many mountains around the city, but one of them was completely shrouded in an eerie, hazy mist from top to bottom, making it extremely easy to spot.

The demon that blocked his way, which he had taken from the exorcism society, had already been suppressed on the way here. It was indeed a piece of the Slit-Mouthed Woman's puzzle.

After being harnessed, the Slit-Mouthed Woman's terror level increases, and she gains a deadly supernatural attack, making her individual attack capabilities even more terrifying.

It can establish a curse by asking questions of a vengeful ghost, forcibly binding an individual to the spot. Whether they break free or answer, they will be attacked and will die.

Before being controlled, if a ghost blocks your way and asks, "Am I beautiful?", answering "Yes" will prevent you from suffering a fatal attack. If you survive the torture, you will have the opportunity to steal the supernatural power of the vengeful ghost. Before being corrupted into a ghost slave, you will possess the supernatural power of a split mouth.

But now, after the curse is established through questioning, the content of the cursed person's answer is completely unimportant. Whether they suffer a fatal attack or are separated into supernatural beings and transformed into half-ghost slaves is entirely up to Wang Liang.

However, the roadblock ghost did not provide any eerie value, indicating that this is the original puzzle piece of the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

Or perhaps, when the Slit-Mouthed Woman descended, the outward-spreading supernatural beings merged with a vengeful spirit native to this world that shared a similar affinity.

This is a conjecture made by Wang Liang after reviewing the files of the Ghost Temple.

As Mishima had said, the ghost temple, which should have been sealed away on the mountain, underwent a strange change a month ago, with the temple's mist spreading and enveloping the entire mountain.

Wang Liang roughly calculated the time; that was when he came into this world and took control of Sadako.
(End of this chapter)