Chapter 1278: Liu Qi's Past

This is a sealed and abandoned school.
A car parked at the entrance of the school.
Three people got off the car and stood at the entrance of the school, looking around.
"Why come to Qi Zhong? It has been sealed off for a year." Liu Qi was curious, looking at the school playground covered in weeds, his expression somewhat dazed.
His mind immediately recalled the ghost knocking incident that the classmates from Class One had experienced here.
It was just an ordinary day, and everyone was studying in the evening self-study session. Who could have imagined that a nightmare would strike? Although this incident happened only a year ago, things have drastically changed since then.
"If there's nowhere else to go, just come here for a stroll. It's quiet and no one will disturb us, perfect for chatting," Yang Jian said.
"True. It's been a long time since I revisited a familiar place. It's nice to come back and see it today," Liu Qi nodded.
Zhang Wei, touching his chin, says, "Leg, what do you think if I buy this piece of land? I can renovate it and turn it into a secret base. The location is convenient for transportation, with few people around, and the nearby residents have all moved away. Moreover, it is situated in the city center, making everything convenient."
"I didn't expect you to have such a business acumen," Yang Jian said in surprise.
"Haha, I just thought that such a big piece of land would be a waste, buying it would definitely be a safe investment," Zhang Wei said with a big laugh.
"Let's go, let's go inside and take a stroll, then find a place to sit down and have something to eat. Awei, bring the stuff along." Yang said.
Zhang Wei said, "Don't worry, I have been taking good care of the grilled skewers that I bought."
He said and went to the trunk of the car to get a large bag of takeaway boxes, and a case of Coca-Cola.
The three of them crossed the faded barricade and walked into the overgrown abandoned school.
"I still remember, Qian Wanhao died here." Liu Qi pointed ahead and said with some sadness.
Zhang Wei said, "Don't mention that jerk. If Qian Wanhao didn't answer the phone and attract the ghost, there would have been more than just seven of us who made it out alive. Also, my boy's urine was really effective at that time, right, Brother Tui?"
He also had a deep impression of Qian Wanmeng.
After all, when he was studying, this guy was a top student and was very proud, leaving a lasting memory.
"Your kid's pee was only good for giving my hand a piss smell," Yang Jian said, "The most despicable one is Fang Jing. If it weren't for him, most of the classmates would still be alive. He was too selfish, sacrificing many people just to survive himself."
"The most regrettable thing is Su Lei, the beauty of our class, who was so beautiful and didn't get killed by ghosts, but fell off the building and died," said Liu Qi.
"I fell down with Su Lei at that time. She was so unlucky, being pierced through the neck by steel bars. Otherwise, she wouldn't have died. I was watching by the side, and at that time, Su Lei was still alive and breathing. I really wanted to save her, but alas, I, Wei, had the intention to save people but was powerless to change the outcome," Zhang Wei clenched his fist, filled with deep regret.
Liu Qi said, "So that's how it was. I only saw you and Su Lei falling together, but I didn't expect that she didn't die from the fall, but was killed by a neck stabbing."
The three of them were discussing their past experiences, and it seemed that the distance between them had drawn closer once again.
Walking on the quiet playground.
Returning along the route we escaped before, awakening many memories.
"Liu Qi, you should know that I became a Ghost Master during the Door-Knocking Ghost incident, so I was able to lead you all out of Qizhong and escape the ghost domain. But at that time, you were just an ordinary person. Over this past year, you not only became a Ghost Master yourself, but also joined the headquarters and became a candidate team leader. What experiences have you had?"
杨间忽的脚步一停，看向刘奇，出声询问。
Liu Qi also did not hide, directly said: "I didn't come to the class reunion last time, not because I didn't want to come to the gathering, but because something happened in my hometown. My grandparents passed away on the same day and at the same time."
"On the same day, at the same time, two people passed away?" Yang's eyes narrowed: "Are your grandparents ghostmasters?"
"Actually I'm not sure if they are considered ghostmasters, but I can confirm that they have supernatural abilities. They have suffered from some kind of curse in the past, but managed to survive. As a result, my grandfather and grandmother's lives are connected, so if one person dies, the other will follow."
Liu Qi said with a bitter smile: "You can't imagine how terrifying that funeral was. One night, the two coffins were placed in the funeral parlor, and when I and a few relatives were keeping vigil, my grandparents strangely disappeared from the coffins... They had been dead for several days, but they were wandering around near our hometown."
"Is this a zombie revival?" Zhang Wei widened his eyes.
"Are there vengeful spirits coming back to life?" Yang Jian asked.
"Not sure."
"I can't determine exactly what happened to my grandparents, whether it was a supernatural revival, a zombie awakening, or if they were invaded by spirits and their bodies occupied. All I know is that as my grandparents continued to wander around our hometown, people started dying one after another in the village..." Liu Qi shook his head.
"Things are getting worse and worse, and everyone is panicking. Some people have started to flee from there, but those who manage to escape will eventually return to the village, except that they come back as lifeless corpses. Their eyes, nose, and mouth are all bleeding, which is horrifying to witness."
"The scariest moment was when tens of people in the village turned into corpses, standing in the fields, staring at us intently."
As Liu Qi spoke, a trace of fear appeared in his eyes.
Tell the scariest thing deep inside your heart again, making him feel somewhat unadapted.
"It seems that your grandparents are wandering in the village, constantly killing people."
Yang Jiandao: "So, you grandfather and grandmother are probably not ghost tamers. If they were, they would be prepared and take care of things before they die. They would never let their descendants go through such horrifying experiences of coming back for the funeral."
"You mentioned earlier that your grandparents had suffered from a curse before. I can guess that when your grandparents were young, they experienced supernatural events and had to reluctantly become subject to a curse in order to survive. They probably thought that once they died, the curse would no longer be a problem, and never imagined that it would cause such trouble."
"You're right in your analysis. After thinking about it seriously, I realized that's exactly what happened. My grandparents were ordinary people who had gotten involved with a paranormal curse, but somehow managed to survive. While they were alive, the curse didn't seem to affect them, but after their death, it spiraled out of control and turned into this terrifying supernatural event," nodded Liu Qi.
Zhang Wei said, "Oh my goodness, you were trapped in the village and hunted down by your grandparents, it's truly beyond belief. By the way, how did you solve it? Please don't tell me you knelt down and kowtowed to your grandparents."
"At that time, only I experienced the supernatural event in the village. Although the incident of the knocking ghost had a profound impact on me, I have to say that it also taught me a lot of things, such as the three sentences that Zhou Zheng talked about."
"Ghosts cannot be killed."
"Only ghosts can deal with ghosts."
"Insight into the rules of ghosts."
Liu Qi continued, "We were able to survive because of these three sentences, so after I calmed down, I started treating this matter as a supernatural event. I must find out the killing rules of the vengeful ghost and live as an ordinary person."
"Although I encountered some dangers along the way, I was lucky enough to find the reasons."
"The reason why my grandparents kept killing people was because the curse had become imbalanced. My deceased grandfather was searching for my grandmother, and my deceased grandmother was seeking my grandfather. Even though they were in the same spirit hall, they never met. As a result, they started killing people, and those who were further away from the village were more likely to become the target."
"The method to solve this is actually quite simple; we just need to have my grandfather find my grandmother, hold hands, and the body will stop moving."
"Brilliant, you succeeded," Yang Jian said.
Liu Qi nodded in pain and said, "Yes, I did it. I managed to bury my deceased grandfather and grandmother in the same coffin, and that finally put an end to this paranormal event. However, so many people have died, and many of my relatives perished in the village..."
He is unwilling to explain in detail the situation at that time.
It seems that in order for his deceased grandparents to hold hands and be buried together, an unimaginable heavy price was paid.
After all, at that time, all the people in Liu Qi's village were ordinary people. It is simply risking their lives for ordinary people to solve paranormal events, and someone must be willing to take the risk.
Liu Qi could survive, so there must have been someone who took the risk to do this.
And the people who are willing to do such desperate things for Liu Qi are most likely his parents.
Yang Jian remained silent for a moment and did not continue asking.
"Don't be too sad either. things have already passed, and we need to continue living and working hard." Zhang Wei walked over, wanting to pat his shoulder to comfort him.
However, Liu Qi dodged: "You can't touch me. You need to keep your distance from me, otherwise ordinary people can die, and I don't want to accidentally harm you."
"Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?" Zhang Wei hurriedly took several steps back.
"So, you became a ghost handler after that incident?" Yang Jian asked.
Liu Qi continued, "No, not really. After that incident, I realized that this world is filled with the supernatural. In order to survive and protect the people around me, I had to harness supernatural powers. I can endure all the pain, but I can't watch my loved ones sacrifice themselves for me anymore. I never want to experience that feeling of powerlessness, that feeling of despair, ever again."
"After that incident ended, I went crazy looking for traces of the supernatural."
"So, finding traces of the supernatural wasn't difficult. I started actively seeking out supernatural encounters, just like you did back then, Yang Jian, in order to become a master of the supernatural, a ghost tamer."
Yang Jiandao: "The appearance of ghost tamers is accidental, and it is easy for an ordinary person to die when actively touching the supernatural."
"I know, but I have no choice."
Liu Qi said: "The only advantage I have is that I know there is a pattern to how supernatural beings kill, and you can't tamper with overly terrifying ghosts. You must tamper with them when the supernatural phenomenon is just beginning to show its signs... I have experienced several dangers, but in the end, there is always a way out, and I succeeded."
"In a place where there were traces of the supernatural, I finally managed to control a malevolent spirit and became a ghost tamer."
"But I knew that was just the beginning. To grow, I had to constantly engage with the supernatural. So, I didn't stop but continued to participate in paranormal events, gaining new supernatural powers and continuously improving myself."
Liu Qi said, "So during that time, I was in a state of being out of contact. Later, when I had some free time, I found out through Zhang Wei that you joined headquarters and became the head of Dachang City. So I decided to join headquarters just like you."
"I have to say that it was the right decision to join the headquarters. After joining, I gained a lot of knowledge about Spirit Controllers, learned how to prolong the revival of vengeful spirits, and continuously solved paranormal incidents, constantly imprisoning vengeful spirits and seeking new balance in the supernatural world. Perhaps because I was too dedicated, when I came to my senses, I found myself nominated for the position of team captain."
Although he only said a few words, you can fully imagine it.
At that time, Liu Qi was already insane, constantly dealing with the supernatural. There must not only be a reason to survive, but also a larger part of it is to numb himself with each supernatural event, alleviate the pain in his heart, and also vent his anger on those evil spirits.
The experiences of life and death, surviving time and time again.
In one year, Liu Qi has indeed reached an astonishing height.
This is very similar to Yang Jian's experience.
Yang's experiences are more dangerous, while Liu is more cautious, and the supernatural events he has encountered are just minor ones with relatively low risks.