Chapter 198
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Chapter 198: Upgraded Version and Seal
Speaking of this, Liu Xuewen also had a smile on his face.
"If there is no captain who is obviously weaker than you based on the documents, then we will have a ‘friendly match.’ If I were you, I would definitely choose Yan Wanli to compete with."
"But Yan Wanli… I think whether it’s a life-or-death battle or a match, he won’t be able to beat you."
Chu Jiang suddenly realized, "Instead of being defeated by me again, it would be better for him to voluntarily step down and also take advantage of you."
Liu Xuewen waved his hand, "It’s not really taking advantage, it’s just each getting what they need."
"By the way, isn’t Fang Tianci the person in charge of Luozhou City? Did he die?"
The vice minister frowned when he heard this question and said, "Fang Tianci was originally scheduled to come to headquarters to transplant the second ghost. Even though the success rate is not high, considering his condition, we can’t delay any longer."
"But halfway here, he disappeared."
"Disappeared?" Chu Jiang was surprised. "Did the ghost revive before anyone arrived at headquarters?"
Liu Xuewen shook his head, "No, he knows his situation very well. He has been using a special seal to suppress it."
"In theory, we should be able to hold on until we reach headquarters."
"So we suspect that Fang Tianci has left Research Institute No. 21. He believes that the solution we can offer has a very low chance of saving his life, so he wants to search for another way."
"Perhaps, Fang Tianci has joined another Ghost Master organization; perhaps, he himself has prepared a special way out."
"But in the end, he chose to leave in this way."
"During this time, we have not received any reports of the ghost known as ‘Gui Kou’ reviving in a certain place."
Chu Jiang nodded slightly.
This man Fang Tianci is really ruthless. He would rather die than let this precious ghost on his body benefit the research institute. I wonder if he can survive…
"Now let’s talk about the other rewards."
"On the side of the research institute, you can choose one level-1 sealed item, two level-2 sealed items, and two high-quality Soul Guide Incense sticks. You also get an oil-paper umbrella."
"There are also some monetary rewards. Although one billion is a bit less, for a Ghost Master like you, I’m sure money doesn’t matter too much."
One billion… these three words interrupted Chu Jiang’s thoughts for a moment. Although he now sees money as less important, a large number like this still evokes a reaction from him.
However, upon careful consideration, those forces that can solve S-class events are probably willing to spend even a hundred billion to invite them, after all, money will become less valuable in the future.
"Is that all? I thought there would be level-0 sealed items," Chu Jiang immediately spoke up, "And what does ‘high-quality version’ mean? Are there high-quality versions of Sealed Jar and Protective Talisman?"
"That’s all," Liu Xuewen promptly replied, "Level-0 sealed items are strategic resources, so they can’t be given as rewards."
"As for the upgraded version, it’s simple. It’s very close to the original seal."
"The Soul Guide Incense, oil-paper umbrella, Protective Talisman, and other items we mass-produce all have a prototype."
"What the prototype is, where it is, and how it’s replicated… these are absolute secrets of the research institute that cannot be revealed."
"But what can be explained is that besides the regular mass-produced version, we also produce some upgraded versions, which are considered as level two seals."
"Compared to the mass-produced version, they have stronger effects. They are produced after numerous failures and have high costs. It’s not possible for us to provide them to every city’s leader."
"Finally, there are indeed upgraded versions of the pottery jars and Protective Talismans, but they can only seal for a longer time and cannot be used for combat assistance. If the ghost in your hands cannot be preserved for a long time, it’s better to sell it to the research institute or entrust it for a fee."
Chu Jiang waved his hand. "No need, I just want to ask."
The upgraded version, the specific effect must be more valuable compared to the mass-produced version.
"Can I choose which seals? Is there a list?"
"Yes," Liu Xuewen was well-prepared and pushed a laptop next to Chu Jiang.
"The Curse Tape already counts as one item, so you can only choose one more first-grade item and one second-grade item."
Chu Jiang shook his head repeatedly, "You guys are too stingy. Aren’t you afraid I’ll end up like Fang Tianci, leaving the research institute?"
The Deputy Minister’s tone was helpless too, "The research institute can only guarantee that you will not be treated unfairly in all aspects later on."
"After all, our organization has a large budget, so we can’t afford to give extravagant amounts like some private Ghost Master organizations."
Chu Jiang agreed and started browsing on the laptop. He was just talking, could he really find a more reliable organization than the research institute?
"By the way, I want to meet Mr. Xu," Chu Jiang suddenly looked up and said.
"Well…" Liu Xuewen hesitated for a moment, "I will report it and we may need to get Mr. Xu’s approval in the end, after all, no one can force him."
"Okay," Chu Jiang continued to look through.
Once upon a time, the research institute had a lot of cool things in their collection. Chu Jiang was really excited as he looked through the pictures and read the descriptions.
For example, there was a straw man that could protect the user from a deadly attack.
The only drawback was that after using it, the user would be bothered by some unknown small spirits for a while.
Another example was a strange white candle. Once it was lit, you would never get lost, even in the domain of powerful ghosts. You would always find the right direction without being disturbed by any illusions.
The downside was that there was a chance the holder of the candle would enter a path to the afterlife, as if they had never come back. The candle would just stay extinguished in its place.
Yet another example was a yellow paper person. You could tie any part of someone’s body, like their hair, blood, or nails, to the paper person.
When you attacked the paper person, the damage would be reflected on the person’s body.
The downside was that the user had a chance of suffering the same damage.
It’s also worth mentioning that this seal worked on ghosts too. However, it was very difficult to obtain a medium from a ghost. It was almost like dissecting a part of the ghost’s body. So it was more effective against humans.
Flipping through the pages, Chu Jiang even saw something familiar. He exclaimed in surprise, "How come this thing is here too?"
It was a square metal cube, and it looked like it was made of brass. Though it had turned slightly black due to its age, it still looked solid. It was a bit bigger than a block of tofu, but it looked quite heavy.