Chapter 304
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Chapter 304: Mr. Xu’s Statement
"This is one of today’s two major topics, and it also requires the deployment of captain-level figures. If there are those who don’t want to deal with A-class events, they can choose to lead the Ghost Hunting Society team for extermination. Both actions have additional rewards."
The deputy minister’s words were loud, obviously intending to use the Ghost Hunting Society as a typical example.
After all, the global situation is chaotic now, not only are ordinary people fearful, even some civilian Ghost Masters are becoming restless.
They fantasize that after the social order collapses, they can use their extraordinary power to obtain things they have long desired but cannot have.
It is a slap in the face to Research Institute No. 21 for Ghost Hunting Society to do such a thing at this time point. So the institute decided to use drastic measures to let all domestic Ghost Masters know who’s the boss!
"I’ll do it." Chu Jiang raised his right hand without expression, without first asking about any rewards.
"In the end, this matter is also related to me. I handed over the relevant cases to Yuwen Ting for her to handle."
"And what about this Ghost Hunting Society?" Chu Jiang earnestly asked, "Did you find out where their headquarters is?"
"Of course, and the operation officially starts today, expected to end before midnight."
"We have also found the addresses of all the related branches of the Ghost Hunting Society. Other people will handle those. What we still need is a team captain to lead the attack on the headquarters. And just to be safe, we need at least two."
Hearing this, the little girl beside Chu Jiang, holding a doll, raised her hand with indifference.
Great!" Liu Xuewen said excitedly, "These two volunteered without mentioning any rewards. That’s a good start.
"What do the rest of you think? You can share your thoughts now."
"But I need to mention one thing first. Before the official annihilation of the Ghost Hunting Society, I hope all of you present here will stay at the headquarters and avoid any contact with the outside world. If there is any inconvenience, please understand."
It was clear that the deputy minister was concerned that one of the employees or the Ghost Master present at the headquarters could be a spy inserted by the Ghost Hunting Society. Therefore, some restrictions needed to be put in place.
After the Ghost Hunting Society was destroyed, it didn’t matter if there were any spies.
Although some people complained about this decision, no one explicitly opposed it because the Deputy Minister’s words were forceful, indicating that he wasn’t seeking their opinions.
As for Chu Jiang, or the little girl Xinxin being a traitor, it was highly unlikely.
If someone else volunteered, headquarters might have to consider it, but for these two, headquarters knows their experience quite well.
Even though Chu Jiang is involved in the secret Ghost Master inheritance, because of this, he is even less likely to mix with the Ghost Hunting Society.
And before they set off, they need to meet Mr. Xu, there is no possibility of hidden dangers in their bodies.
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Although some other captains are surprised by Chu Jiang and their proactive attitude, they don’t think it’s a good task.
Although at first glance, a human Ghost Master should be easier to deal with than ghosts, but since Yuwen Ting has already had issues, who knows if the Ghost Hunting Society, with its desperate fight, can take away a captain or two?
So it’s a good task to don’thing and just watch the show.
Seeing no one object, the deputy minister timely said to Chu Jiang and Xinxin, "After eradicating the Ghost Hunting Society, you can have a third of all the rewards, including sealed ghosts and high-level seals."
Those who were just planning to watch immediately became envious at the words, one third! What does that mean?
You should know that the Ghost Hunting Society, although not as big as the Research Institute or as prestigious as some long-established Ghost Master families, it is still one of the top folk organizations in the country.
Only a few powers, like Sincerity Company, have the qualifications to be compared with them.
Moreover, the Ghost Hunting Society controls at least 40% of the underground black market in the country. The number of supernatural resources that have passed through their hands is quite astonishing, and they have made a lot of profit from it.
So, after taking down the Ghost Hunting Society, the rewards will undoubtedly be plentiful.
This 30% is not a small proportion, considering that the Research Institute also needs to deploy a large number of Ghost Masters and sealing objects to prevent the members of the Ghost Hunting Society from escaping and releasing sealed ghosts, causing both organizations to be destroyed.
Therefore, even if this lightning-fast surprise attack is successful, the Research Institute also needs these rewards to replenish their resources. If they can actually get 40% of it in their hands after deducting what they need to give to the two captains, it would be considered good.
"Apart from this 30% reward, the remaining sealing objects, supernatural resources, and monetary rewards will be calculated separately. Your treatment will be equivalent to solving an A-class event."
"Additionally, for this operation, you can apply for support in carrying zero-level sealing objects. The director’s intention is to allow you to bring along Number 004."
Every sealing object in the Research Institute’s inventory has a number assigned to it. For example, the iron box that Chu Jiang obtained last time was numbered 296, and the Ghost Dragon Seal is numbered 178.
But even within the research institute, people rarely pay attention to the numbers of seals below Level Zero, instead finding them hard to remember.
Only when faced with Level Zero seals, because there are only a few of them, do people get used to using numbers to refer to them.
And this is also advantageous for secrecy. Like number 004, it represents the fourth item stored and numbered as a Level Zero seal. Chu Jiang is also not clear on what it is until he gets his hands on it.
Upon hearing this, everyone understands. The institute is determined to succeed in this mission, with no room for failure, and it must be done beautifully.
Seeing the change in expression of the captains, the deputy minister changes the topic, "Then let’s talk about the two A-class events again. Since this is extra work, captains who are willing to go will receive extra rewards."
"In addition, those who go to deal with the Cold Machine in Xiaoyue City can also request support from a Level Zero seal."
"As for those who go to Fanhai City, don’t worry too much. We have a clear understanding of the movements of Falling Ghost, and there are also survivors from the initial contact. So the risk will be lower when we investigate for the second time."
Just as some captains started to get excited, a hoarse and old voice rang out in the meeting room.
"You can go ahead and do this for now. If anything major happens within the country next time, I will personally come and you will take care of headquarters for me."
Everyone was momentarily stunned but quickly understood. This was Mr. Xu’s statement, equivalent to giving them a reassurance pill.
Moreover, Mr. Xu’s words were very clear. He wasn’t completely hands-off forever. Sometimes, in times of chaos, this kind of top-tier expert was needed to bring confidence, like a needle of faith in stormy seas.
If during times of turmoil and darkness, the trump card cannot be used, then people will start to doubt if the trump card is truly useful.
So even though everyone understood that Mr. Xu’s interventions were limited, there were still times when he had no choice but to take action.
Of course, some people still hoped that Mr. Xu could continue to standby.
Because the supernatural circles around the world knew that within the Nine Provinces, there was such a trump card. When he took action, it would definitely attract a lot of attention.
If Mr. Xu appeared weak, then some people might change their approach towards the supernatural circle of the Nine Provinces…
Chu Jiang, on the other hand, was contemplating whether he could be of help to Mr. Xu if he fully mastered Chu’s Jiang power.
After all, there were only two reasons why Mr. Xu couldn’t take action. One was his life nearing its limit, and the other was the need to stay in the main headquarters, where there may even be the existence of S-class ghosts beneath the research institute.
After careful thinking, Chu Jiang concluded that he could help Mr. Xu survive in times of emergency, but he couldn’t really prolong Mr. Xu’s life. He could only hold on to the last breath, and once he stopped supplying power, the other person would die.
This was inferred based on Jing Ruoxue’s description, as she had mentioned that a revived person must have a corresponding healthy body, at least the basic conditions to continue living.
But Mr. Xu was already old and on the brink of death. Even if his soul could be retrieved temporarily, his physical vitality couldn’t be restored.
Of course, Jing Ruoxue gave an outrageous example in the end, claiming that Chu’s Jiang resurrected someone who died hundreds of years ago, but the principle behind it is unknown, and the replicability is probably low.
Moreover, in the Chu Ci Nine Songs, it is specifically stated that the person who holds the position of the Great Fate Giver has a short and tragic lifespan.
Since it involves lifespan, perhaps there really is a viable solution in the end. We can only hope that Mr. Xu doesn’t die before Chu Jiang reaches the pinnacle of his power.
Of course, we also hope that Chu Jiang isn’t the one to die first.
