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Chapter 208 Speedrun Begins! "Scapegoat" Wang Shan Makes His Appearance! (5k)

Lu Ming ignored Sun Rui's strange thoughts.

There is no doubt that this abandoned, unfinished building on Jianshe Road is the origin of the Ghost Post Office.

"This unfinished building looks like it only has four floors, which doesn't match the five-story post office, but if you include the top platform, it does have five floors."

Lu Ming recalled the ghost story he had posted on the forum. The poster, named Thunder King, had also spread the recording of the knocking ghost.

While this may not be the source of all paranormal phenomena, it certainly ignited a new era, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it "the place where dreams begin."

The ghost knocking first occurred in this Great Han City. However, at that time, the ghost was in the early stages of its resurgence and only killed "Thunder and Lightning King" before being taken away by the knocking sound.

The number of dead and injured was too small, so Sun Rui, who was in charge at the time, certainly couldn't have found out the exact number, and it's even very likely that it didn't attract any attention.

Lu Ming's eyes flickered as he surveyed the unremarkable, abandoned building in front of him. Then, the ghost bride appeared beside him.

Sun Rui, who was standing nearby, also saw the ghost bride suddenly appear. He was stunned at first, and then immediately gave instructions to the driver of the black van.

"Seal this place off. No one is allowed to approach without my permission. Mr. Lu has very important matters to attend to."

"Don't we need to send more people over to help?"

"What help can you offer? Unrelated people will only cause trouble. Professional matters should be left to professionals."

"Yes."

The power of city officials is to lock down an area with a single, casual remark.

Despite Sun Rui's subservient and obsequious behavior towards Lu Ming, he is actually a powerful figure in the eyes of others.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is the real power behind the scenes in Dahan City.

Sun Rui thought to himself, "Lu Ming, the ghost groom, is indeed worthy of the name. I didn't expect that there would actually be a vengeful ghost in a wedding dress by his side... and judging from the looks of it, the level of terror of that ghost is quite high."

Thinking about this, Sun Rui couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

The fact that he was able to conduct those previous studies and publish them on relevant websites shows that Sun Rui's understanding of the paranormal is quite good among ordinary ghost tamers.

After all, I've been in this position for so long.

Being able to control a complete ghost is quite terrifying for any ghost tamer.

Not to mention that this is only a small part of Lu Ming's methods.

Lu Ming hadn't been idle during this time either. He pulled out two strange pieces of broken porcelain from somewhere, then obtained Li Yang and Sun Rui's ID cards, placed them under the broken porcelain pieces, and sent the processed ghost porcelain directly to the depths of the earth, a place that even the supernatural could hardly reach.

As Sun Rui completed this action, he felt a chilling aura.

Sun Rui couldn't help but ask, "Captain Lu, what are you doing?"

"It's normal that you haven't heard of this. It's a supernatural method from the island nation, and it can usually save both of your lives."

These two pieces of ghost porcelain were obtained by Lu Ming from an exorcism society in Japan.

By using certain mediums to establish contact, the ghost tamer can be protected from terrifying supernatural attacks.

The side effect is that if the Ghost Porcelain is damaged, the Ghost Master who established a connection with the Ghost Porcelain will also be attacked by supernatural forces.

Therefore, Lu Ming needed to send the two pieces of ghost porcelain underground, where even supernatural beings could hardly reach, to eliminate most of the influence of external factors.

"Captain Lu, don't you need to use this supernatural item yourself?"

"It doesn't work."

Lu Ming didn't offer much explanation.

But he was telling the truth.

Through practice, he discovered that the ghost porcelain was not very useful to him, and was even less useful than the ghost candle from headquarters.

Because ordinary supernatural attacks are unlikely to harm Lu Ming in his current state, and Gui Ci cannot withstand supernatural attacks that could injure Lu Ming.

Therefore, this supernatural item seems rather useless.

As they were talking, Lu Ming and the ghost bride stiffly raised their hands together.

The fluffy paper dust fell and invaded the direction of the unfinished building, turning everything in its path into a gray haze.

Although it wasn't very late, the surrounding light dimmed under the influence of Lu Ming's Ghost Domain, appearing gloomy to the naked eye, concealing an unknown terror.

The next moment, with a metallic clanging sound, many things appeared on the open ground in front of them.

There are gold rings, gold necklaces, and some other gold jewelry.

Sun Rui raised an eyebrow, his reaction quick: "These things definitely couldn't have been left here by the construction workers, after all, they're all valuable gold, and there's such a large quantity of them."

"It seems that Captain Lu's judgment was indeed correct. The big man was here, or rather, this was the last place they were seen."

Lu Ming nodded: "Not only that, I might as well give you a sneak peek. You must have heard of the ghost knocking incident, which is classified as an A-level paranormal event at headquarters, right?"

"The ghost knocking incident is related to this place. I can only say that there are many dangers here. If you want to survive, follow my instructions and do not act on your own. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee your safety."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the lights around him went out, and the abandoned, unfinished building in front of him was completely covered by the ghostly domain.

The five layers of ghost realms can alter reality.

Back then, Lu Ming used this method to break into reality from the coffin shop and tailor shop on that ghost street in Taiping Ancient Town.

The scene before them gradually changed, and this change was not only visible to Lu Ming, but also to Li Yang and Sun Rui standing beside him.

In the end, the unfinished building disappeared.

On the site of the abandoned, unfinished building, a dilapidated building suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The building looks quite old; neither its exterior nor its interior decoration reflects a modern style, but rather it dates back to the Republican era.

The overall style is dark and gloomy, as if shrouded in a layer of mist.

Only a rough outline can be seen; it's not very clear, like a mirage.

"Sure enough, if you don't receive the envelope from the Ghost Post Office and are forced to become a messenger, the only way to enter the Ghost Post Office is to forcefully invade it using the five layers of Ghost Domain."

"A long time ago, this place was contracted by a developer who wanted to build a building here. However, because this place overlapped with a certain haunted place, similar to the non-existent corridor on the fourth floor of the Caesars Hotel, the building was never built."

Thinking of this, Lu Ming revealed a sinister smile: "So, we can't call that developer a heartless one, since it involves the supernatural and ordinary people are powerless to do anything about it."

The fog gradually dissipated.

Everything before my eyes presented its most primal truth.

This Republican-era building has a strange feel to it. At the very front is a large gate with the three large characters "Ghost Post Office" written in traditional Chinese characters above it. If you look closely, you will find that these three characters are actually pieced together from neon lights.

The flashing neon lights didn't give people a sense of modern urban technology; instead, they made people feel inexplicably eerie.

Do we want to enter such a place?

Sun Rui felt a chill run down his spine.

He had been a ghost tamer for so many years, and had worked in Dahan City for so many years, but he had never known that there was such a terrifying and supernatural place in Dahan City.

After all, only a few people can control ghosts in the Ghost Realm.

Needless to say, he could sense that even a ghost tamer with a ghost domain would likely not notice anything unusual in this place.

The level of the ghost bride Lu Ming was far beyond Sun Rui's comprehension.

But this did not give Sun Rui much of a sense of security.

Because he knew his own limitations very well.

Lu Ming's strength is Lu Ming's own business. If they really encounter a supernatural event and face a deadly supernatural attack, Lu Ming might be able to withstand it, but Sun Rui himself will suffer.

They could very well lose their life in an instant.

In this way, even a god like Lu Ming would be powerless to help.

“Let’s go. This supernatural place has no connection with reality. Although I was able to infiltrate it using the fifth layer of ghost domain, when it comes to supernatural matters, no one can say for sure. Continuing to stalemate is not a wise decision.”

After saying that, Lu Ming used his Ghost Domain to take Sun Rui and Li Yang away from the spot.

Before the two could even react, when they opened their eyes again, they found that they had already invaded the interior of this ghost post office.

It's old and damp inside, with many places covered in moss. It's obvious that it hasn't been cleaned for years, and it's even uncertain whether there are any living people inside.

The three of them were in the lobby on the first floor of the Ghost Post Office.

The old, dim overhead lights created a very oppressive atmosphere. The paint on the floor, a remnant of the Republican era, was peeling and mottled, making one wonder if it would completely rot away with just a few more steps. In addition, numerous portraits hung on the walls of the post office.

Generally speaking, only some famous people in history would leave such portraits, but in fact, none of the portraits hanging in the Ghost Post Office are familiar faces to the public.

"Finally, we've entered the ghost post office."

Although no envelope was received, and instead, an unusual and forceful entry into the ghost post office was made, the result was the same regardless.

Lu Ming looked around and could feel that the ghost inside him was being suppressed to some extent.

However, it's much better than Yang Jian in the original timeline.

The moment Yang Jian entered the Ghost Post Office, his Ghost Eyes were suppressed.

However, Lu Ming did not exhibit this behavior.

He just felt that he couldn't use the Ghost Domain below the fourth level.

Only the fifth level of the Ghost Realm can disregard this restriction within the Ghost Post Office.

Unlike Li Yang and Sun Rui's shock, Lu Ming, although also entering the Ghost Post Office for the first time, had a more detailed understanding of the place.

His purpose in infiltrating the Ghost Post Office this time was very clear: to speedrun it.

When dealing with paranormal events, the most crucial and also the most prone to problems is discerning the patterns of ghosts, a step that Lu Ming can skip entirely.

Sun Rui said, "Captain Lu, what should we do now? This place is too unusual; I can sense that there are many hidden dangers."

Li Yang nodded: "Yes, I can also sense that there is definitely a ghost in this building, and the ghost's response to me is very strong, so it should be related to the ghost inside me."

After hearing Li Yang's words, Lu Ming realized that the killing patterns of the ghost on the second floor of the post office and the killing patterns of the ghost inside him had become connected.

"Find the messengers here first, then rob them."

Robbery of the messenger?

Li Yang and Sun Rui were both stunned and quite surprised.

First of all, I didn't expect there to be a "messenger" inside this building.

Could it be that this ghost post office, which has been passed down from the Republic of China era, is still operating normally today?

This is simply too incredible.

And why did Lu Ming rob these messengers?

What do they have in their hands?
Lu Ming did not answer the questions in their minds.

This ghost post office is indeed different from other haunted places.

If this were anywhere else, Lu Ming would absolutely not want to get involved with other ghost tamers.

It would be best to go as far away as possible.

However, if he wants to quickly get to the Ghost Post Office, he can only rely on the "help" of other messengers to steal their upstairs letters, then tear them up so he can go directly to the next floor.

Whether the other messengers helped voluntarily is irrelevant.

Lu Ming glanced at the other floors above him; those areas were shrouded in darkness, and he couldn't see anything at all.

There are no stairs from the first floor to the second floor; it seems that this post office was never intended for anyone to go upstairs from the very beginning.

If there were a Ghost Master capable of using the Ghost Domain, they might be able to directly invade the second floor using the Ghost Domain.

But that would be too naive.

This haunted place is complex and far more complicated than it appears on the surface.

If you were to actually use the Ghost Domain to invade, you would definitely die a terrible death, or even be lost in the Ghost Domain forever.

"We can only use the method we had previously thought of."

Besides these obvious things, Lu Ming also discovered some anomalies that he had not thought of before.

The Ghost Post Office has seven rooms on the first floor, and a total of thirty-five rooms across five floors.

This number doesn't seem to have any particular significance, but if you connect it to the ghost bus you've ridden before, you'll find that the ghost bus also has thirty-five seats.

To be more precise, there are actually thirty-six.

The extra seat is for the driver.

This reminded Lu Ming of the rumors about the "Source Ghost" he had heard before he transmigrated to the mysterious world of revival.

There is considerable debate surrounding this claim, but without substantial evidence, no one knows who is right and who is wrong.

In addition, the doorplates hanging outside the rooms in the Ghost Post Office are somewhat similar to those in the Caesars Hotel.

It is difficult to completely separate the two.

Crunch!

The sudden noise drew Lu Ming's attention back.

An iron gate opened, and a ghost tamer slowly walked out of the room.

This is a seemingly ordinary young man, who, apart from being somewhat depressed, is no different from any other ordinary person.

Based on Lu Ming's experience, this guy should just be an ordinary person who accidentally wandered into the Ghost Post Office, not a ghost tamer.

Upon noticing the arrival of Lu Ming and his companions, the young man paused for a moment, seemingly deep in thought.

"What do you do?"

"What we do is none of your business, but since you were originally in this ghost post office, you must be a messenger, right?"

"Now I want to know which letter you've delivered? Then I'm going to take your mail, whether you like it or not."

Lu Ming got straight to the point, while simultaneously preparing to take action.

Those who can survive in this ghost post office usually have some extraordinary skills.

Moreover, they often have violent tempers, and bullying the weak and fearing the strong is the norm here.

The three of them had just entered the Ghost Post Office, and they would most likely be treated like clueless newbies by the messengers there, and then bullied.

Lu Ming could even foresee that he would be ridiculed by the young man in front of him, and then he would slap him in the face and forcibly snatch his letter.

This may sound a bit far-fetched or unrealistic, but in the paranormal community, this is actually the most normal situation.

Those who, like Lu Ming, become ghost tamers and can still maintain their consciousness from being corrupted, and be able to think like normal people, are a minority.

However, to Lu Ming's surprise, after a moment of reaction, the young man did not show much emotional fluctuation, but simply nodded.

“Alright, I can give you my third letter, which will confirm some of my guesses.”

Lu Ming fell silent.

There aren't many things that can silence him, but this is definitely one.

Why is it so different from what I expected?
The letter to go upstairs that I worked so hard to get was just handed over like that?

It's important to know that while the messenger won't be killed after handing over the letter, it means that all previous progress will be reset, and the messenger will need to deliver the letter again.

For an ordinary person like the young man in front of us to be able to deliver the third letter, besides having excellent personal qualities, a large part of it is also due to good luck.

It's hard to say whether we can succeed if we try again.

Sun Rui, who was leaning on a golden cane, also narrowed his eyes.

In his experience, he rarely met someone so easy to talk to.

After all, the young man in front of him wasn't involved in the supernatural world, so he certainly didn't recognize him as the person in charge of Dahan City, let alone have heard of the legendary ghost groom Lu Ming.

Who in their right mind would be willing to give in so easily?

If you encounter three strangers who, without warning, try to snatch the most important thing from your hands, anyone would get angry.

As the situation reached a stalemate, Lu Ming seemed to suddenly remember something.

He frowned and asked, "Wait, before we get down to business, could you tell me your name first?"

(End of this chapter)