I created a foundation

I Created a Foundation Author: Black Hand Suo Feiji

Lin Qing was excited after traveling to the world of anime and awakening the golden finger. Yukinoshita Yukino, Kasumigaoka Utaha, Sakurajima Mai, here I come!

Wait, what does containment system mean?

What does it mean that containing anomalies will make them stronger?

Isn't it just everyday anime? What does "urban ghost story" mean?

How come even evil spirits are here?

What the hell is the supreme divinity?

Chapter 0001: Physical salvation! Classmate, you really attract ghosts

At 23:47 pm, the last subway train going home was traveling through the city's underground arteries.

The light inside the car was a sickly pale pale. The aging bulbs flickered intermittently as the car jolted and lurched, emitting a faint, whirring sound, as if they would be completely extinguished in the next second. The air was filled with a damp smell of rust and disinfectant, cold and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

The few passengers scattered throughout the carriage, each one immersed in the tiny glow of their phone screens, oblivious to their surroundings. This profound silence made the rumble of the train passing over the seams of the tracks seem particularly piercing, like the heavy breathing of a giant beast.

Yotsuya Miko, wearing a washed-out school uniform, sat alone in a corner. She huddled herself in a ball, her hands tightly gripping the straps of her schoolbag, her knuckles pale from the strain. Fine beads of cold sweat oozed from her forehead, clinging to the few strands of hair that clung to her cold skin, sending shivers down her spine.

She didn't dare to move, breathe, or even move her eyes.

Because, something, something that absolutely should not exist in this world, was clinging closely to her back in an extremely intimate posture.

It was a bloated monster, a jumble of twisted, rotting black arms and murky eyeballs. The arms, like tangled venomous snakes, wriggled behind her, while the eyeballs, each of varying sizes, defied the laws of physics, spinning in unison, staring intently at the back of her head with a look of madness, greed, and curiosity.

"Can you—see—it—?"

A breath colder than the temperature of the train compartment, mingled with a strong stench and the smell of decay, sprayed directly onto her earlobes. Inhuman language, like the whisper of a demon, attempted to penetrate her eardrums, disrupting her reason and freezing her soul.

She could clearly "see" that the monster was dripping with dark, sticky liquid, which fell on the seat and silently corroded tiny holes.

The fear of death, like a sheet of icy water, slowly washed over her head. She felt as if her heart were being gripped by an invisible hand, each contraction accompanied by excruciating pain. She had no doubt that if she showed even the slightest sign of being able to see, the monster behind her would tear her to pieces in an instant.

Just when Yotsuya Miko's mental defenses were about to collapse and tears were about to burst out of her eyes, a "tsk" sound full of impatience, which was out of tune with the depressing atmosphere, suddenly rang out in the silent carriage.

The sound was not loud, but it was like a stone thrown into stagnant water, instantly breaking the suffocating balance.

Yotsuya Miko mustered all her strength to stop herself from shaking at the sudden sound. Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced with difficulty at the source of the sound—the young man sitting across from her, who had been wearing headphones since boarding the bus, quietly watching the night scene pass by outside the window.

He had crisp black hair, deep eyes, and handsome features like a character straight out of a comic book. His clean white shirt and upright figure made him look like an average high school student with excellent academic performance and good character—clean, handsome, and indifferent to everything around him.

It is this "ordinariness" that makes him seem so abnormal at this moment.

Lin Qing, a foreign student from Yan Country.

He seemed to be disturbed by some noise and slowly took off one of his headphones. His handsome face was now frowning undisguisedly, revealing an irritation of having his peace disturbed.

He raised his eyes, looking past Yotsuya Miko who had her head lowered, as if looking at the air behind her, and his irritated expression became even stronger.

Lin Qing stood up amidst the strange looks from the other passengers in the carriage. He ignored them, striding forward, and walked straight to Yotsuya Miko, who was still frozen in her seat.

Yotsuya Miko's mind went blank. She had no idea what this strange foreign student was up to. Was he trying to strike up a conversation? Or did he think she looked strange?

However, what happened next completely overturned all her understanding of the world in the past sixteen years.

In Yotsuya Miko's eyes, which suddenly dilated with extreme fear, Lin Qing's movements were as casual as if he were waving away an annoying fly. He raised his right hand, without any talisman, without any spell, and without any sacred light.

Just like that, he casually and decisively slapped the empty air behind her, and the terrifying evil spirit that was whispering right next to her face.

"Snapped--!"

A clear and loud slapping sound echoed in the silent carriage.

The sound even drowned out the roar of the subway.

Then, the terrifying monster composed of countless arms and eyeballs, emitting endless malice, suddenly shattered in a silent wail, as if it were a glass product thrown into an industrial crusher, along with its maddening whispers.

Its huge body turned into black spots of light flying all over the sky, like smoke blown away by the wind, and completely disappeared under the pale light.

Time seemed to have been paused at this moment.

Yotsuya Miko sat there blankly, her brain completely shut down.

what happened?

The ghost...was killed by a slap?

Physical attack? Effective against something like that?

Her brain couldn't process the information flowing before her, and she could only stare blankly at Lin Qing's clean, slender hand. That hand had just swatted away a terrifying existence that was enough to cause her mental breakdown, but now it was not even stained with a speck of dust.

Lin Qing shook his hands, as if he was just brushing off some non-existent dust.

He looked at Yotsuya Miko, who was still petrified, and spoke calmly, his voice reaching her ears clearly.

"It's so noisy, all chattering."

He wasn't talking to himself.

He was speaking to the "thing" that had been photographed as a point of light.

He...can see it too!

This realization, like a bolt of lightning, split Yotsuya Miko's chaotic thoughts. It turned out that she wasn't the only one in this world who could see!

In Lin Qing's mind, a mechanical system prompt sound that only he could hear flashed by.

[The Soul-Flesh Unity talent takes effect, causing 100% pure physical damage to the spirit body.]

Lin Qing felt the innate, almost natural power within him, and a subtle hint of inquiry appeared in his gaze towards Yotsuya Miko. The aura of this girl, like a beacon attracting spirits, was truly conspicuous.

"Ding-dong-"

The arrival signal from the subway sounded like a heavenly sound, awakening the petrified Yotsuya Miko. The train door slowly opened, bringing in a cool breeze from the platform.

Lin Qing looked at this classmate who was still in shock, with shock, confusion and fear written all over his face, and a faint curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He spoke the first words between them in a matter-of-fact, almost cold tone.

"Classmate, you seem to be very popular with these things."

Chapter 0002: Don’t be afraid, students. I’m an expert in handling exceptions.

The car door slowly opened before my eyes, with a heavy feeling of mechanical operation.

Lin Qing, with his long legs, was the first to exit the carriage. Under the pale light of the platform, his back looked exceptionally tall and reliable. Yotsuya Miko's mind was still in a state of chaos, but her body's instincts reacted before she could think.

She practically tumbled and crawled after him, as if a step slower, the closing car door behind her would lock her back into the iron cage filled with monsters and fear. She needed light, she needed support, and at this moment, the mysterious young man who had just slapped away the evil spirit was the only piece of driftwood she could see in the endless black sea.

The cool night breeze blew in her face, bringing with it the distinct chill of midnight, bringing a slight sobriety to Yotsuya Miko's head, which had been swirling with fear. She stood on the empty platform, looking at Lin Qing, who was not far ahead. His figure was stretched out in the light, casting a large shadow.

The roar of the departing train gradually faded deeper into the tunnel, leaving the platform in complete silence. There was no one around, only the sound of the wind blowing through the pillars, making a whining, ghostly sound.

This silence made Yotsuya Miko, who had just gained a sense of security, feel her heart beat uncontrollably. She could feel countless eyes watching her from the shadows that the lights couldn't illuminate.

She couldn't let him go like this!

This thought grew wildly in her mind like a life-saving straw. Finally, she mustered up the courage she had never had in her life, and spoke to the back with a trembling voice, stammering.

"Who... who are you?" Her voice was so soft that it was blown away by the wind. It was filled with unconcealed tears and fear. "Just now... that... that thing... was..."

The chaotic thoughts were tangled in her brain, making it impossible for her to form a complete question. She could only make helpless and urgent noises like a frightened little animal.

Lin Qing stopped and turned around slowly.

The irritability he had in the train car had disappeared from his face, replaced by a gentle, harmless, even kind smile. He just looked at her quietly, his deep eyes appearing exceptionally bright under the light, as if they could dispel all the gloom.

This appearance was completely different from the evil spirit who had just slapped the ghost to death. The huge contrast made Yotsuya Miko feel a strong and unreal sense of separation.

"My name is Lin Qing," he began, his voice clear and steady, carrying a strange, soothing power. "Starting tomorrow, I'll be a transfer student at Feng Zhiqi High School. Please be kind to me, Yotsuya-san."

Yotsuya Kenko's heart suddenly tightened.

He...he knows my name! He even knows I go to Feng Zhiqi High School!

This realization, like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguished the warmth that had just risen in her heart. A fear, more concrete and more real than facing an evil spirit, gripped her heart.

Who is he? Has he investigated me? Has he been spying on me? What is his purpose?

Countless questions and fears coiled around her like venomous snakes, causing her to instinctively step back half a step. Her body tensed, and her hands subconsciously clasped over her chest in a defensive stance. She looked at Lin Qing's handsome face, her eyes filled with vigilance and suspicion.

Lin Qing took in all her little movements, his smile unwavering. Instead, he took on a playful expression, as if admiring a startled kitten. He didn't immediately explain, seemingly enjoying the feeling of absolute control that came with this information asymmetry.

At this moment, Yotsuya Miko caught a glimpse of a horrible evil spirit with only the upper body and long intestines dragging in the shadows at the far end of the platform. It was silently poking its head out from behind a pillar and "looking" at him with its empty eye sockets that were oozing black liquid.

The heartbeat that had just calmed down a little started beating wildly again.

Lin Qing glanced casually in that direction.

It was just a glance, his eyes as calm as if he was looking at a stone on the side of the road.

However, the evil spirit with its intestines dragging behind it seemed to have encountered the most terrifying natural enemy in the world. It let out a silent, shrill scream that only Yotsuya Miko could "hear", and then it rolled and crawled back into the depths of the shadows, never daring to show its head again.

Lin Qing then turned his gaze back to the pale-faced Yotsuya Miko, with the smile on his face undiminished. In a relaxed tone as if introducing himself, he spoke words that caused Yotsuya Miko's worldview to collapse once again.

"As for what happened just now," he pointed in the direction of the carriage, then pointed at the shadow where the evil spirit disappeared, "you can call it an 'anomaly'."

He paused, as if giving Yotsuya Miko time to digest the information, and then, in an unquestionable and expert tone, he defined his own identity.

"And I am an expert in dealing with these kinds of anomalies."

expert?

Before Yotsuya Miko could recover from the shock of this word, Lin Qing immediately dropped the second and most powerful bombshell.

He looked straight into her eyes, his gaze becoming sharp, as if he could penetrate her skin and see into the deepest secrets of her soul.

"Your ability to see them is commonly known as 'yin-yang eyes.'"

boom--!