Chapter 39: White Porcelain Wine Jar, the Peculiar Alcoholic Ghost (Addendum)

At this moment, Zhang Hao recalled many things about Fierce Ghosts.

"Speaking of it, the headless Ghost Shadow, in its two states of having a living human body and having no body, has different Terror Levels."

"Moreover, many body‑type Fierce Ghosts, after obtaining a body—even if it isn't a Fierce Ghost's body—will have their Terror Level correspondingly increased."

"In other words, after the bride acquires a red Wedding Room, even if it's just an ordinary Wedding Room, does that also mean the Terror Level can increase? Even if only slightly."

"Also, the Filial Clothing Ghost Face I wear, all taken from a Crying Tomb Ghost—does that mean that having a tomb Coffin for my Mourning can boost my own supernatural power?"

"By the way, Fierce Ghosts are purely mental beings; the earth can be treated as a door, and the forehead can also be treated as a door."

"The boost from the Puzzle can indeed raise a Fierce Ghost's Terror Level dramatically, but changes in perception can also to some extent stimulate the ghost's revival."

As various thoughts kept surfacing in his mind, Zhang Hao began to act.

"Bride, stay in the room for a while; I'll go check the place that handles White Affairs."

Zhang Hao called out to the ghost bride, then left the Wedding Room.

Time passed slowly.

Unwittingly, Zhang Hao had already spent a day in Kui Mu Lin Village.

That day, he carried out a transformation of Kui Mu Lin Village.

First, at the place that handles White Affairs, he took out a Coffin, placed a Spirit Tablet before it, and also arranged the Wedding Room and the spirit hall.

The facts proved that in the Wedding Room, the bride's Terror Level indeed rose; although the increase was slight, it was real.

When Zhang Hao himself performed Mourning in the spirit hall, his own Terror Level also received a modest boost, albeit a very slight one.

"But the spirit hall and the Wedding Room cannot be arranged together; it's fine for now. If they were placed together, would that cause a Supernatural Conflict?"

White Affairs and Red Affairs are clearly two completely opposite concepts and supernaturals.

Zhang Hao pondered, and soon recalled the nickname the Ghost Tamer gave him—Red and White Double Evil.

"Then let me try this, to see if it can raise the Terror Level of me and the bride."

Zhang Hao walked through the village and soon found a bucket of vermilion lacquer.

In rural villages, Coffins are not scarce; many elderly farmers, after reaching a certain age, already think of preparing burial materials in advance.

To avoid wasted arrangement in the spirit hall, Zhang Hao quickly found another black Coffin in Kui Mu Lin Village.

He painted the Coffin red with the vermilion lacquer, then also gathered a wreath, gauze, red flowers, white flowers, White Cloth, Red Cloth, Yellow Paper, tile basin, grains and various other items.

Finally, after another day's effort, Zhang Hao had all the items ready to verify his hypothesis.

It is worth mentioning that during these two days, Zhang Hao turned the previous Alcoholic Ghost into a Supernatural Artifact.

Zhang Hao found a White Porcelain Wine Jar and several White Porcelain Wine Cups in Kui Mu Lin Village.

On a sudden whim, he thought, since it's Red and White Double Evil, both White Affairs and Red matters must require wine, right?

So he spent nearly a day turning that ghost into a Wine Jar.

However, the final result also showed that Zhang Hao's method was not without reason.

When Zhang Hao obtained the Wine Jar and poured Blood Wine in front of the spirit hall or the Wedding Room, both his and the bride's Terror Levels increased.

This Wine Jar, crafted by the Alcoholic Ghost, can consume the pourer's blood to produce Ghost Wine that intoxicates Fierce Ghosts, and can also pour Ghost Wine that washes away curses; it is a highly functional Supernatural Artifact.

"Bride, it's time to head to Dajing City." After checking the time on his phone, Zhang Hao summoned the ghost bride.

In the phone, information about Dajing City kept appearing; perhaps due to official deliberate concealment, Zhang Hao could not discern the specific situation of Dajing City.

But to avoid missing the chance, he could only set out early, since traveling also takes time.

In a deserted deep mountain, an adventure streamer was conducting a supernatural exploration.

"Brothers, they say this is the most terrifying spot in Da Chang Shi, and that four people died on this mountain within a year."

Liu Tianyi, accompanied by two pretty, slender girls, was walking through the forest.

Not far from Liu Tianyi, there was a dilapidated Courtyard; its gate was half open, and the interior exuded an old, decayed, moldy smell.

As the live‑stream equipment turned on, many of Liu Tianyi's fans began to appear in the broadcast room.

"Streamer, I've heard of this place too; it's Kui Mu Mountain, right?"

"I've heard Kui Mu Mountain is full of Huai Trees; Huai Trees belong to yin, and yin places easily attract ghosts, so Huai Trees are also considered Ghost Trees."

"The name Kui Mu Mountain comes from this; whether called Ghost Tree or Huai Tree, people instinctively avoid them, so Kui Mu replaces those inauspicious names."

Obviously, a 'local' entered the live room, and after knowing the place, kindly gave the audience a brief explanation.

"Streamer, listen to my advice: the Huai Tree forest is very ominous; many people have really died here, and I don't dare go up the mountain alone during the day."

That person continued to admonish Liu Tianyi.

"Really, is it that ominous?"

Liu Tianyi's claim that four people died in a year, together with the local's warning, sparked interest among many fans.

"Streamer, isn't there a ruined house ahead? Could you go take a look for me?" a fan suggested.

Hearing that, Liu Tianyi glanced at the old house, his face showing apprehension, as if the netizens' warning made him hesitate.

"Brother Liu, you're not scared, are you?"

Beside him, a woman in a short‑sleeve top, her chest exposed, teased Liu Tianyi.

The woman's teasing seemed to make Liu Tianyi feel his pride was at stake, and he hesitated, repeatedly glancing at the ruined house.

Suddenly, Liu Tianyi's expression changed to a coquettish smile.

"Thanks to this reader, the esteemed elder, for the rocket."

"Thanks to this nameless benefactor for the plane."

"Thanks to this …"

"Since everyone is so interested in the ruined house ahead, I'll go in and take a look."

"But let me make it clear beforehand: any fearful actions I take are for the sake of the show; don't actually think I'm scared."

Liu Tianyi, with righteous words, had his assistant grab the equipment and start walking toward the ruined house.

It's strange, but in the past two years, for some reason the Spirit Exploration Show has started getting traffic, and wealthy big shots are showing up in it.

Liu Tianyi also happened to encounter this industry, and after learning about the recent traffic of the Spirit Exploration Show and its livestreams, he decisively entered the field.

(End of chapter)