3: Chapter 3 The Parchment

"... Grandfather will give you some information, but everything else will depend on you. Grandfather can no longer help."

The other end remained silent as well. After a while, the hoarse voice continued.

After speaking, it was followed by the 'beep beep beep' sound of the call disconnecting.

"The ghost that continues the family's hereditary curse..."

Lin Chuan's hand gripping the phone tightened slightly, and a complex look appeared in his eyes.

In fact, Lin Chuan did not know how his predecessor had died.

Because in the inherited memories, there was simply no information regarding this.

But now he suspected that it was very likely related to this Blood-Script Ghost.

After all, for a ghost that possessed consciousness, doing such a thing should not be difficult.

"Chuanzi, Li Fei said the police officers are coming soon and told us to go back to the classroom and sit down."

Just as Lin Chuan was organizing the information he had obtained from his grandfather, Luo Jie walked out of the classroom with a pale face.

At the same time, he also mentioned that the police officers would arrive shortly to take statements.

"Okay."

Pulled back to reality, Lin Chuan did not choose to leave directly.

Instead, he agreed with Li Fei's words and returned to the classroom to wait quietly for the police officers to arrive.

Not ten minutes later, the police officers arrived.

They asked the students some questions, recorded the information, and then left in a hurry.

Lin Chuan guessed that they were probably going to report it to the relevant department.

Thinking about it, this was normal. According to his mysterious grandfather, the ghost revival began during the Republic of China era.

Then it was impossible for the country not to have a corresponding department.

However, Lin Chuan believed that this thing could definitely not be solved by the relevant department.

Otherwise, how would it fall to him to continue this Blood-Script Ghost?

"Let's go back to the dormitory first. Let's look at the information Grandfather sent me before deciding anything else."

Without thinking too much further, Lin Chuan stood up and, ignoring the others, left the classroom directly with Luo Jie.

Less than ten minutes later, he and Luo Jie returned to the dormitory.

However, the dormitory seemed deserted at this moment; originally four people, now only he and Luo Jie remained.

The other two roommates had been inside the Ghost Domain earlier and had left the classroom early; it seemed they would not be coming back.

"Chuanzi, are we really going to Taoyuan Village tomorrow night?"

Back in the dormitory, Luo Jie's expression was no longer as terrified, though his eyes still held lingering fear.

Clearly, the events that had occurred in the classroom earlier still made him unwilling to recall them.

"Go. If we don't go, we will likely die immediately. If we go, perhaps we can still live."

Lin Chuan gave a decisive answer to Luo Jie's words.

Since they had accepted the Blood Script mission, they had to go.

Otherwise, death would be what awaited them.

The Blood-Script Ghost's killing rule is the 'Blood-Letter Curse'; anyone who sees the Blood Script will be targeted by the Blood-Script Ghost.

Accept, and you can temporarily survive.

Refuse, and you will definitely die.

Neither accept nor refuse, and you will also definitely die.

This was what his mysterious grandfather had explained over the phone, though the other party had not said how this Blood-Script Ghost continued the curse through bloodlines.

However, Lin Chuan guessed that it was very likely his own grandfather had once harnessed this Blood Script Ghost.

To put it bluntly, his mysterious grandfather was likely a former big shot.

It was just a pity that his lifespan was insufficient, which allowed the Blood Script Ghost to escape.

No, it should be said that it wasn't the Blood Script Ghost escaping, but rather his mysterious grandfather dismantling his own ghost.

Although these were only guesses, Lin Chuan felt they were very close to the truth.

He thought that after he finished reading the information his mysterious grandfather sent him, he would be able to confirm it completely.

"Chuanzi, do you know something?"

Hearing this, Luo Jie's face turned pale, but he looked at Lin Chuan, whose expression had returned to normal.

He felt that Lin Chuan might know something, so he didn't think much and asked directly.

"Yeah, I know a little..."

Not hiding it from Luo Jie, Lin Chuan shared some of the information he had organized with him.

Although Luo Jie had only been his roommate for half a semester, the two were inseparable and were typical best friends.

So, telling him some information was no big deal.

That night, Lin Chuan lay in bed and finished browsing the information his mysterious grandfather had sent him.

Just as he had thought before, his grandfather was a mysterious big shot who knew many secrets.

It was just that for some reason, the other party seemed intentionally unwilling to tell him those secrets.

The information sent only mentioned some common knowledge; there was nothing else.

And among them, what Lin Chuan cared about most was the ghost grading.

S, A, B, C, D—five levels, each with its own distinctions.

S-Level, City-Destroying Level: Possesses a large Ghost Domain, can easily cover a city, and possesses at least two fatal killing rules.

A-Level, Spreading Level: Possesses two fatal killing rules and a Ghost Domain that covers two or three streets; if left unchecked, there is a high probability it will grow into a City-Destroying Level.

B-Level, Roaming Level: Possesses one fatal killing rule and has the ability to roam.

C-Level, Restricted Level: Does not possess a fatal killing rule and is fixed in a certain area.

D-Level, Dangerous Level: Does not possess a fatal killing rule, and the killing rule is simple and easily seen through.

The five different levels represent both the danger to ordinary people and the degree of supernatural horror.

"The Blood Script Ghost is A-Level in terms of horror, no, perhaps even S-Level..."

Lin Chuan murmured to himself in his heart.

Regarding ghost classifications and this world of ghost revival, he had gained more understanding.

"Jixiang Station, Taoyuan Village. If I don't have any methods, even if I understand the basic common knowledge, it will be very difficult to survive."

Thinking of the Blood Script Ghost's Blood Script mission, Lin Chuan's expression became ugly.

Indeed, he had his mysterious grandfather, so he knew more than the average person.

But so what?

This mysterious grandfather did not leave him any methods; if he wanted to live, he really had to rely on himself.

But as an ordinary person, what could he use to deal with a ghost?

Isn't it said that for transmigrators, a standard feature is having a cheat code?

How is it that for him, he comes with a Blood-Letter Curse...

Sigh...

Many thoughts arose, and in the end, Lin Chuan could only sigh in his heart.

Regardless, everything depends on tomorrow night.

For now, he should get some good rest; otherwise, he feared he wouldn't be able to rest in the future.

It was even possible that he would never have this opportunity again...

He couldn't guarantee that he would be able to return alive.

Moreover, even if he could return alive, he would still have to deal with the Blood Script Ghost.

And the mysterious grandfather said in the basic information that only a ghost can deal with a ghost.

Therefore, if he wanted to live better in the future, Lin Chuan definitely had to harness a ghost.

Harnessing a ghost comes with the worry of ghost revival...

All these situations indicated that it would be very difficult for him to rest well in the future.

"Everything depends on tomorrow night."

Lin Chuan emptied his mind and prepared to sleep.

However, just as he was about to fall asleep.

A yellowish book, appearing to be made of parchment, was undulating in the deepest part of his mind with a faint glow.

Not only that, but the book also automatically opened to the first page.

[Bottom-tier Divination: According to the Blood-Script Ghost's killing rules, write down your name. From then on, the Blood-Script Ghost will accompany you for your entire life, and you will fall into the abyss under the Blood Script Ghost's repeated missions!]

[Mid-to-Bottom-tier Divination: Carve the names of other students and simultaneously gouge out your eyes, causing the Blood-Script Ghost to misjudge, thereby avoiding the killing rules? Endless future troubles!]

[Top-tier Divination: Under the Blood-Script Ghost's killing rules, and simultaneously under the fatal and protective curses, write down your name, thereby causing the ghost to glitch, allowing you to escape the Ghost Domain safely!]