Everyone's Suppressing Ghosts: Others Contract Divine Weapons, I Contract Blank Paper

Chapter 31: Just Sharing Research!

[Shen Yan, the head of the Shen family, hosted a banquet in invitation.]

The white jade pattern logo on the side screen is lit up.

No one spoke immediately in the review room.

The main screen is still displaying the summary table of the second batch of abandoned town buildings.

Number of cases reviewed: 12.

[Review progress: 12/12.]

[Rating revision: 2 items.]

[4 items transferred to special observation]

[6 items to be permanently archived.]

[Direct incineration recommendation: 0 items.]

[New characters: 梳 (shū), 现 (xiàn)]

[Main Assistant: Xu Du.]

[Core trigger item: White paper soul-guiding lamp.]

The Shen family's invitation was attached to the back of this master list.

In the Beijing Ghost Observation Zone, someone lowered their voice.

"—The Shen family can't sit still anymore?"

"One of the three great families of Jiangcheng, brother."

"You just finished reviewing it, and now you're inviting me?"

"12 items, 0 were burned."

"Who can sit still?"

Deng Qi looked at the side screen without saying a word.

His analysis report was still stuck on the third line.

[Xu Du used a white paper soul-guiding lamp to guide half of the portrait, predicting the location of the wandering spirit in 5 seconds.]

The fourth line is still empty.

Lin Xue stood in the first row.

She looked at the white jade pattern.

He glanced again at the white paper soul-guiding lamp at Xu Du's feet.

The Jinggui came to Jiangcheng to see the white paper lanterns.

The Shen family came to Jianggui to request the white paper lantern.

The notification sounded again at the door of the review room.

Visitor: Shen Zhixia.

[Identity: Direct descendant of the Shen family.]

[Item for warding off evil spirits: White jade soul-suppressing bottle.]

[Rating: A]

The door opened.

Shen Zhixia entered the review room.

She wore a white patterned coat from the Shen family, with the cuffs tinged with a faint jade color.

He held a black jade-patterned invitation in his hand.

He was followed only by a steward from the Shen family.

She nodded to Lin Qingzhu first.

"Director Lin."

He then bowed to Dean Jiang Gui and the recorder of the Town Property Section of the Spirit Management Bureau.

Finally, she walked up to Xu Du.

"Senior Brother Xu."

Xu Du looked up.

Shen Zhixia handed out the invitation with both hands.

"Father hosted a banquet."

"I'd like to invite you to the Shen family's residence for a visit."

In the review room, all eyes were on the invitation.

Black jade pattern.

White jade bottle seal.

The direct descendants of the Shen family personally delivered it.

Xu Du did not answer immediately.

Beside him, a white paper lantern was covered with a black cloth.

Under the black cloth, the edge of the lamp paper lit up for a fleeting moment without any flame.

Teacher Chen subconsciously looked at the tablet.

[White Paper Soul-Guiding Lamp: Slight self-response.]

[Pollution fluctuation: 0.]

[Status of the talisman: Stable.]

Shen Zhixia also saw these three lines of data.

She did not pull her hand back.

The invitations are still being handed out.

Lin Qingzhu looked at Xu Du.

I didn't answer for him.

Zhao Heng didn't say anything either.

On Jinggui's side, no one spoke.

Xu Du glanced at the invitation.

"Let's go take a look."

The atmosphere in the review room relaxed for a moment.

It immediately tensed up again.

Shen Zhixia handed the invitation to Xu Du.

"tonight."

"Father is waiting for you."

Lin Qingzhu spoke up: "Who's present?"

Shen Zhixia said, "Head of the Shen family."

"Head of the Lu family."

"Head of the Zhou family."

"Local representative of Jiangcheng Lingzhi Management Bureau"

"Dean Jiang Gui."

"—Director Lin."

After those names were mentioned, the review room fell silent once more.

The three great families of Jiangcheng.

The Superintendent's Office.

College.

They're all there.

Teacher Chen projected Xu Du's currently available data onto the secondary screen.

[Xu Du.]

[Identity: A freshman at the Jiangcheng Town Ghost Academy.]

[Current Merit Points: 7396]

[Currently used item: White paper soul-guiding lamp.]

[Current rating: Special Grade A.]

[Item Type: Special Rule Type]

[Current character set: 灭, 封, 护, 镇, 替, 改, 名, 梳, 现.]

[Assisted in reviewing abandoned talisman items: white paper soul-guiding lamp, mourning paper figure, nameless memorial tablet, broken-tooth wooden comb, half of a memorial portrait.]

]

[Second batch of review results: 0 recommendations for direct incineration.]

Shen Zhixia looked at the data, her gaze lingering on the last line.

She had already seen it before she came.

Even now, it still feels jarring to the eye.

6:40 PM.

The outer courtyard of the Shen family.

The college car was parked in front of the gate.

Xu Du got off the bus.

He carried a white paper lantern in his hand.

On the right is a white paper box.

The supply register was affixed to the side of the cardboard box.

[Blank talisman paper.]

Current registered inventory: 4068.

Several young men at the entrance of the Shen family looked at the paper box with strange expressions.

Someone lowered their voice.

"—Is it him?"

"The white paper lamp."

"The second batch of rejected applications were all approved."

"The broken-toothed wooden comb, half of the portrait, he turned the pages."

"—He even brought paper when he came to the Shen family?"

The steward next to him glanced at the man.

The man immediately shut up.

Shen Zhixia personally led the way.

She didn't let Xu Du take the side door.

They didn't make him wait in the outer hall either.

Go directly into the main hall.

In the main hall, a long table has already been set up.

But no one touched their chopsticks.

Everyone is waiting.

Shen Yan sat in the main seat.

A white jade teacup was placed in front of him.

On the left is Lu Chongshan, the head of the Lu family.

On the right is Zhou Boyan, the head of the Zhou family.

The three great families of Jiangcheng are now united.

Next up are the local representatives from the Jiangcheng Lingnan Management Bureau.

Dean Jiang Gui sat on the other side.

Lin Qingzhu sat next to the dean.

Several elders of the Shen family sat at the end of the table.

When they looked at Xu Du, their gazes were all different.

There was scrutiny.

I'm curious.

There was also a hint of dissatisfaction that couldn't be suppressed.

Xu Du walked into the main hall.

Shen Yan stood up.

Several young members of the Shen family were taken aback at the same time.

Shen Yan ignored those gazes.

"Xu Du".

"sit."

Xu Du nodded.

"Um."

He sat down.

A white paper lantern was placed at his feet.

The cardboard box is placed on the right side.

A black cloth hung down.

The light is not on.

Shen Yan glanced at the lamp.

There was no small talk.

They didn't even mention the dishes first.

He raised his hand.

The side screen lights up.

The above is Xu Du's public record from the day of the signing of the agreement to today.

[The day of signing the agreement: A white paper lantern to guide the soul.]

[Original rating: Discarded.]

[Pre-contract balance: 237.6]

[Case of knocking on doors at midnight in the old staff dormitory: Assistance provided.]

[White Paper Soul-Guiding Lamp Rating Revised: Special Grade A]

[Anmin Community Task: Contribution Rate 73%]

[Joint Beijing-Guild Training: Contribution rate 67%.]

[Broken-tooth wooden comb: Discarded → Special Grade B Auxiliary.]

[Half-face portrait: Abandoned → Special B-level reconnaissance target.]

[Second batch of abandoned town structures verification: Completed on December 12th.]

[Direct incineration recommendation: 0 items.]

A few lines of data lit up, but no one in the main hall spoke.

The last elder of the Shen family looked at the line "237.6".

His brow twitched slightly.

He knew that number.

On the day of the contract, everyone in the courtyard knew that Xu Du couldn't afford the popular town item.

It can only be put into the abandoned warehouse.

Some people from the Zhou family also laughed.

Shen Yan spoke up: "I invited you here today."

"No beating around the bush."

The main hall was quieter.

Shen Yan said, "The Shen family values two things."

"First, you can use a blank paper lantern to guide the soul."

"Secondly, you can put the abandoned townware back into storage."

He paused for a moment.

"This is not a single powerful talisman."

"It's the route."

The word "route" was then written.

Lu Chongshan looked up.

Zhou Boyan glanced at the lamp at Xu Du's feet.

Lin Qingzhu held the teacup but didn't drink it.

Shen Yan continued, "The blank paper soul-guiding lamp has been originally rated as invalid."

"The mourning paper figure has been disqualified from its original rating."

"Unnamed memorial tablet, original rating cancelled."

"Broken-tooth wooden comb, originally rated as obsolete."

"Half-face portrait, original rating revoked."

Five items.

"All five items were overturned."

Side screen refreshes synchronously.

[A Record of Overturning the Case of Abandoned Town Objects.]

[White Paper Soul-Guiding Lamp: Special Grade A.]

[Mourning Paper Doll: Special B-Rank Support.]

[Nameless Memorial Tablet: Special Level B Control.]

[Broken-tooth wooden comb: Special Grade B auxiliary item.]

[Half-face portrait: Special B-level reconnaissance shot.]

[Second batch of review recommendations for direct incineration: 0 items.]

Shen Yan looked at Xu Du.

"so."

"The Shen family wants to recruit you."

Several elders of the Shen family sat up straight.

Shen Zhixia looked down at the table and didn't say anything.

Lu Chongshan chuckled.

"Shen Yan".

"You're quite direct."

Shen Yan said, "Let's talk directly today."

Zhou Boyan's voice was calm.

"Does recruiting a new Jiang Gui require the involvement of all three companies?"

Shen Yan glanced at him.

"If it's just a freshman."

"unnecessary."

Zhou Boyan stopped speaking.

Shen Yan continued, "The Shen family is willing to offer Xu Du the treatment befitting a third elder."

In the main hall, the last few members of the Shen family looked up at the same time.

The treatment of the three elders.

Not an ordinary guest.

It's not a new student aid program.

Within the Shen family, the privileges of the Third Elder include an independent courtyard, access to the secret vault, the right to choose Shen family tasks, and direct access to the family head.

Shen Yan raised his hand.

Side screen switching.

[Target candidate: Xu Du.]

[Rank and benefits: Third Elder of the Shen family.]

Annual salary: 8000 million.

[Resource Support: Full supply of consumables below Grade A.]

[Security Vault Access: Open.]

[Task Permissions: Free choice of internal Shen family tasks.]

When the line for annual salary lit up, a low gasp finally rose in the main hall.

Eighty million.

A young member of the Shen family subconsciously looked at Xu Du.

On the day of the signing of the contract, Xu Du only had 237.6 on him.

Now, the Shen family offers an annual salary of 80 million.

Just to invite him into the Shen family.

An elder of the Shen family couldn't help but speak up: "Patriarch."

"The treatment of the Third Elder, is it—?"

Shen Yan did not look at him.

Only two names were mentioned.

"A wooden comb with broken teeth."

The elder paused.

Shen Yan continued: "Half a portrait of the deceased."

The elders should shut up.

Lu Chongshan looked at the side screen and tapped the desktop lightly with his fingers.

"The Shen family's offer is not low."

Zhou Boyan said coldly, "It's not that high."

Shen Yan looked at him.

Zhou Boyan's gaze lingered on the white paper soul-guiding lamp.

"If that lamp."

"They really can rummage through abandoned items in bulk."

"Eighty million can't even buy the shadow of a lamp."

The main hall became even quieter.

Shen Yan nodded.

"so."

"The Shen family did not buy out the deal."

"It's not about seizing the contract."

He looked at Xu Du.

"The Shen family."

"Only one condition."

Everyone knew the important part had arrived.

Lin Qingzhu put down her teacup.

Dean Jiang Gui also looked at the side screen.

Shen Zhixia's fingers tightened slightly.

Shen Yan said, "A white paper soul-guiding lamp."

"Enter the Shen family's secret vault and share the research."

The last line of the side screen lights up.

[Core condition: The White Paper Soul-Guiding Lamp must be shared and researched in the Shen Family's secret vault.]

The main hall was quiet.

Shen Yan continued: "I will not revoke the contract."

"Don't remove the light bulb."

"The Lamp That Cannot Change Fate"

"Your cultivation in Jianggui will not be restricted."

"The Shen family only needs to share research access."

Lu Chongshan's smile faded slightly.

Ultimately...

"We still need a light."

Shen Yan did not deny it.

"Yes."

Zhou Boyan looked at Xu Du.

Will he give it to me?

Shen Yan said, "That's why I asked him to come and ask."

All eyes fell on Xu Du.

Xu Du remained silent.

When the 80 million came out, he didn't touch it.

When the details of the Third Elder's benefits were announced, he didn't make a move.

When the line for shared research in the Shen family's secret vault lit up, he looked down and glanced at the white paper soul-guiding lamp at his feet.

A black cloth hung down.

The edge of the lamp paper lit up for a fleeting moment without any flame.

It's very light.

But everyone in the main hall saw it.

The stark white light fell on the white jade-patterned floor tiles of the Shen family's house.

There is no temperature.

There was no sound.

Shen Zhixia looked at that point of light.

She suddenly remembered the blank space in the review room.

When the half-face portrait was presented to the emperor, the rest of the room was blank.

That record was not filed.

But she saw it.