The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei
Age: 22
Level: 1
Exorcism Points: 5
Experience: 0
Experience required to upgrade to Level 2 Exorcist: 1000
This is clearly just a basic data box.
Below this basic information box, there are some options...
“”
Gao Jianfei's mind stirred; he wanted to click on the "" option. Unexpectedly, the "" option, as if clicked, popped up another small box...
"Basic: Ghosts of the dead within a 5-kilometer radius."
Advanced: Based on the ghost's name in life.
Note: Exorcist Gao Jianfei, Level 1, can only handle Level 1 ghosts.
Each time, it costs 1 Exorcism Point.
Below this option is another option, "Show".
Gao Jianfei tried to click the "Show" option with his mind, just like before, and another box popped up...
"The ghosts that have been pieced together and solidified in space will be released out of the space."
Note: Ghosts released from this space do not appear in physical form, but rather exist in a void. The exorcist Gao Jianfei can see the void state of ghosts; other humans with weaker spirits and energy can also see it; humans who murdered the deceased in their previous life can see it; and the ghost's closest relatives or close friends in life can also see it.
Note: Ghosts in a void state do not possess any offensive capabilities.
Note: Releasing a ghost out of the room in sunlight is very likely to cause the ghost to dissipate immediately.
Each use of the reveal function consumes 2 Exorcism Points.
"Heh, according to the description of this manifestation function, this function is nothing more than being able to scare people, and it can't even scare people with abundant energy and spirit. It's really a useless function!" Gao Jianfei laughed.
Subsequently, Gao Jianfei observed that under the "reveal" function, there was a grayish color. However, the outlines of some characters could be vaguely seen, but they were not clear and it was impossible to identify what those characters were.
The female voice immediately rang in Gao Jianfei's ears, "The Super Ghost Instrument Software, in addition to the basic functions of the two items of manifestation, of course also has some other advanced functions. However, your current level is too low to use these advanced functions. When your level reaches the required level, the advanced functions will be unlocked to you one by one! Please don't worry!"
Gao Jianfei frowned and said, "As I understand it, after I gain 1000 experience points, I will be upgraded to a Level 2 Exorcist. But how do I gain experience? Also, why do I only have 5 Exorcism Points?"
The female voice explained, "Dear user, you need to continuously piece together ghosts, solidify them into physical entities, and arrange them to reside in the space. This is the only way for you to gain experience! The experience gained from each level of ghost is different. With your intelligence, you should be able to guess that the higher the level of the ghost, the more experience it will give you. And the amount of ghost-exorcising points is directly proportional to the increase in your experience points. Now, what you need to do is collect and piece together ghosts and let them reside in the space!"
Now, Gao Jianfei has finally roughly figured out how to use this super ghost device.
However, his current feeling was not one of ecstatic surprise or instantaneous confidence.
To be honest, his current feeling can be summed up in one word... bewildered!
Two words... utterly foolish!
That's true. Life and novels are different. Not every ordinary person can adapt to a strange piece of software immediately!
In real life, who has such thick nerves?
At this moment, the woman's voice rang out again, "Do you need to leave this space now?"
"Okay, I'm going home to rest," Gao Jianfei said matter-of-factly.
"Okay, you can leave this space with just a thought," the woman said in a friendly voice. After a pause, she added, "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you something. This Super Ghost Ritual software might be a bit boring at first, and leveling up can be difficult. To increase player interest, the brilliant designers have created a special early access feature! Experience the fun that advanced ghosts bring you ahead of time!"
"Early access feature?" Gao Jianfei hesitated for a moment. "Experience what?"
"Here's the thing, from now on, the software will automatically select a high-level ghost for you. 48 hours later, I will arrange for you to meet this high-level ghost so you can experience the fun it brings! However, this experience will be relatively short; its main purpose is to pique your interest in the software. Please wait a moment; I'll give you a surprise in 48 hours!"
"Oh," Gao Jianfei replied, still somewhat confused, "Can I go out now?"
"Yes, you can leave at any time, and you can enter the space at any time, it's all up to your will. You can call this space 'Ghost Den'. Okay, goodbye! I hope that when we meet again, you will completely love this software!"
As soon as the woman's voice fell, Gao Jianfei felt a sudden dizziness. When he opened his eyes, he found himself back under the locust tree in the yard.
The sky remained dark, and the lights in the surrounding bungalows had long since been turned off. Faint snores drifted through the courtyard.
Gao Jianfei pinched his thigh again; it hurt, so it wasn't a dream.
"A super ghost device? This is... this is so ridiculous, so fantastical!" Gao Jianfei muttered a few times, then a thought struck him, "Why don't I try this alien software and see if it's just a hoax!"
Thinking of this, Gao Jianfei had a sudden thought, "Let me think about the ghosts in the vicinity!"
Suddenly, the virtual display screen popped up and hovered in front of Gao Jianfei...
The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei
Age: 22
Level: 1
Exorcism Points: 5
Experience: 0
Experience required to upgrade to Level 2 Exorcist: 1000
Basic functions:
1,
2. "Obvious"
Gao Jianfei used his mind to activate that function...
"Basic: Ghosts of the dead within a 5-kilometer radius."
Advanced: Based on the ghost's name in life.
Note: Exorcist Gao Jianfei, Level 1, can only handle Level 1 ghosts.
Each time, it costs 1 Exorcism Point.
Gao Jianfei touched his hair, then used his mind to click on the "Basic" function.
The ghosts of the dead within a 5-kilometer radius!
Suddenly, a notification box popped up...
(Are you sure you want to perform the basic procedure? This will cost you 1 Exorcism Point.)
(whether)
Gao Jianfei immediately clicked "Yes" with his mind.
Suddenly, another box popped up, with radio wave-like patterns appearing inside, and those patterns began to roll.
Gao Jianfei stared intently at the square frame...
Chapter Four almost scared me to death!
Chapter Four almost scared me to death!
Within the box, chaotic electrical waves churned and stirred, emitting a strange, faint hissing sound!
The scene before us is truly terrifying!
Gao Jianfei felt as if he were completely in a science fiction movie. He was facing a sophisticated, complex, and mysterious instrument... giving him a bit of a mad scientist vibe.
A few seconds later, the radio waves in the box gradually disappeared, and in their place appeared rows of grayed-out avatars and some text descriptions.
Ghost's name, ghost level, age in life, gender, occupation in life, special skills in life, and cause of death.
Zhang Dalin, 1, 31, male, motorcycle driver, no history of traffic accident.
Li Fengxian, 1, 82, female, retired, none, passed away due to illness.
Ge Xiaolin, 1, 23, female, private business owner, no criminal record, murder of passion.
The box contains a dense array of profile pictures and information!
Gao Jianfei's mind was also in complete chaos.
Looking down through the box, the dozens of ghosts ahead were all victims from the community where Gao Jianfei lived, or from nearby communities! Although Gao Jianfei had never interacted with some of these victims in life, he had at least seen them, knew their names, and had some general knowledge of their circumstances!
Without a doubt, the information shown in the box is indeed genuine!
This is not fabricated or made up!
Even if the information was true, Gao Jianfei felt little joy; instead, he felt terror! It was the instinctive fear and trepidation that arose in the darkness of night!
The main source of fear is the images of the dead!
The ashen, black and white images were clearly those of the deceased!
You must understand, not everyone would have the courage to calmly face so many portraits of the deceased. Especially since each portrait is so lifelike, even depicting the deceased's habitual expressions!
Take the deceased Zhang Dalin, for example. He was 31 years old and a motorcycle driver. Gao Jianfei knew him! He was an old neighbor, the former leader of the kids in this neighborhood, who was hit and killed by a truck last year. The day before he was killed, he borrowed 20 yuan from Gao Jianfei to buy cigarettes! The two of them stood under the locust tree, smoking and chatting for more than ten minutes! Zhang Dalin's typical facial expression was that the left corner of his mouth would sometimes unconsciously curl up slightly.
And at this very moment! In the framed portrait of Zhang Dalin, the left corner of his mouth is slightly upturned!
Gao Jianfei felt as if he were in a funeral home!
Extremely terrifying! Horrifying! It sends chills down your spine!
Gao Jianfei forced himself to calm down... "It's okay! It's okay! It's just software! It's just an alien game!"
With trembling hands, he took out a cigarette, and it took him half a minute to light it with a lighter.
After taking a few puffs of his cigarette, Gao Jianfei's emotions calmed down a bit, and he began to think... "I can't be afraid! I absolutely can't be afraid! According to the software's intelligent program, I'm a lucky person in China, which is why I got this software! I should find a way to make good use of it, not be afraid! Hmm, stay calm for now, and try out the core function of this software... to piece together the ghosts I've encountered and let them live in the 'ghost den'!"
Thinking of this, Gao Jianfei tried to use his mind to touch the portrait of the first deceased person in the box, Zhang Dalin.
Soon, a notification box popped up...
(Do you want to piece together the ghost of the deceased Zhang Dalin? Piecing together the ghost of the deceased Zhang Dalin will cost 1 Exorcism Point.)
(whether)
Gao Jianfei didn't hesitate and directly clicked "Yes" with his mind.
Suddenly, ripples appeared on the frame showing Zhang Dalin's portrait and written materials, and a progress bar appeared on top of them...
(Piecing together progress...20%...54%...78%...100%...Piecing together complete!)