Thump thump thump...
There was a knock on Fang Xiu's door.
He could clearly hear two people knocking on the door, even when they came upstairs.
Fang Xiu looked through the peephole and saw a man and a woman in work clothes.
He opened the door without the slightest hesitation, not at all worried that the other party was a ghost.
Because the supernatural cannot affect reality when it is not "seen," it also means it cannot knock on the door.
Furthermore, the fact that someone approached me at this time wearing a work uniform suggests they are likely from a special department.
After the door opened, Li Wenhao took out his Bureau of Investigation badge and said, "Fang Xiu, right? We are staff members of the Strategic Defense, Attack and Logistics Support Bureau of the Global Joint Investigation into Mysterious Events. These are our badges."
Fang Xiu calmly checked their identification documents and learned their names.
Unsurprisingly, with surveillance cameras everywhere, it's impossible for special agencies not to be able to find out about me.
The only surprise was that the name of this special department was really long; someone with insufficient lung capacity couldn't even pronounce it in one breath.
"Please come in."
Fang Xiu led the two of them in, and during this time, Shen Lingxue and the other woman kept looking him over.
Fang Xiu was also observing them, or more accurately, trying to confirm whether they could see his wife.
My wife seemed very happy at this moment, probably because there were so many people around.
She stood gracefully to the side and said gently, "Honey, we have some friends over."
Shen Lingxue and Li Wenhao kept their eyes on Fang Xiu, seemingly oblivious to their wives.
Can't you see it? Or have you already become like yourself, able to ignore the strange?
Fang Xiu had a guess in his mind.
As members of a special department, their strength is definitely greater than that of a novice spirit master like myself, and they know a lot of information about the supernatural. If even they can't see my wife, then it proves that I am the only one who is special.
Whether or not one can see eerie phenomena may have nothing to do with whether or not one is a spirit master.
However, Fang Xiu has not yet made a decision and needs to test the waters further.
While Fang Xiu was making his guesses, Shen Lingxue and the other woman were also trying to figure him out.
The two had a peculiar feeling towards Fang Xiu.
Calm, so very calm, it was not the reaction one would expect from someone who had survived a bizarre event.
They had seen many people who survived strange events, and they were all basically traumatized. Even after becoming spirit masters, their mental state was generally unstable.
When people from the Investigation Bureau arrive, some choose to run away, while others desperately ask all sorts of questions, trying to find out the truth behind the strange events. But none of them are as calm as Fang Xiu.
After the three sat down in the living room, Shen Lingxue scrutinized them and said, "You don't seem surprised at all by our arrival. Did you know about the Investigation Bureau before?"
Fang Xiu shook his head: "I don't know, but since there are strange things in this world that haven't caused any riots, there must be some kind of force maintaining social order behind the scenes. It's not hard to guess."
“It’s not hard to guess, but ordinary people who have experienced strange events are not like you, able to think calmly.” Shen Lingxue said with a hint of admiration.
"You guessed correctly. Our Investigation Bureau is a special department that deals with the supernatural. It is the official organization of Spirit Masters. We have two things to do today: first, to investigate information related to the supernatural realm of Bailiu Academy; and second, to determine whether you are qualified to join the Investigation Bureau."
Although there are many idle spirit masters in the general public, only the Investigation Bureau possesses absolute information, absolute ruling power, and a large amount of resources needed by spirit masters, so this is an opportunity for you.
Now, let's move on to the first item: tell me what you know about the Mysterious Domain of Bailiu Academy.
"Before answering your question, I have a few questions that I need you to answer," Fang Xiu said calmly.
Shen Lingxue frowned slightly: "Now it's my turn to ask you a question."
At this moment, Li Wenhao quickly said, "Investigator Shen, Fang Xiu has just experienced a strange event, and he must have many questions in his mind. Let's answer his questions first and help him sort out his thoughts so that he can answer our questions better later, right?"
Shen Lingxue nodded slightly, which was taken as agreement.
Li Wenhao smiled at Fang Xiu and said, "Fang Xiu, feel free to ask any questions you have. After all, you are a Spirit Master now, and you will know some common knowledge sooner or later. As long as it doesn't involve secrets, you can ask anything."
Fang Xiu glanced at the two of them briefly, and had already made his judgment.
Shen Lingxue should be a Spirit Master, while Li Wenhao is not. People who survive strange events have different eyes and give off different vibes.
This is a perception brought about by one's own spirituality.
So this is the setup for the Investigation Bureau: one Spirit Master paired with one ordinary person?
When a spirit master's mind is corrupted by something eerie, they are prone to developing strange and extreme personalities. Having an ordinary person supervise them can serve as a form of oversight.
The extent to which Shen Lingxue's mind is twisted is unknown, but her current personality is cold and domineering. It is unclear whether this is due to her own nature or the influence of some strange force.
Fang Xiu didn't care about any of that; he only wanted to know the truth about the strange events.
"The first question is, what is the strangeness?" Fang Xiu asked.
Li Wenhao smiled slightly: "The question you asked is one that most people who survived the Ghost Realm would ask. However, I regret to inform you that the Investigation Bureau has not yet given a clear definition of the Ghost Realm."
Where does the eeriness come from? What is the eeriness? What is the purpose of the eeriness? No one can give a definite answer for now, at least not at my level.
The only thing I can tell you is that the appearance of these strange creatures is unpredictable and usually happens suddenly. Their current goal is to devour people, or more precisely, to devour their minds, which you can also understand as their spiritual power.
The initial definition of the eerie is a twisted mental entity that is similar to a source of pollution. They manifest in various forms, some with flesh and blood, some like a soul, and some even as conceptual entities.
The only thing they have in common is that all of these strange creatures are extremely hostile to humans. They seem to strengthen themselves by devouring human minds, and each of them is a source of pollution, like radioactive material, constantly releasing polluting radiation into the surrounding area.
This radiation can pollute the mind, incite negative emotions, and distort the mind.
"Since you've become a Spirit Master, you should know that the power of a Spirit Master is a product of being corrupted by something eerie."
"The second question is, how are the power levels of Spirit Masters classified?"
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