Mysterious Resurrection: The Peddler

Chapter 196 Ancient House
Upon hearing this, Chiba and Akimoto didn't dare to refute and could only take out the satellite phone to contact Iwai.

"Team Leader Iwai, Captain Cao Yang said he can help us solve some other supernatural incidents in these four cities. However, as a reward, he must be paid a supernatural item and a ghost for each incident."

Qianye spoke calmly. He didn't think Cao Yang was asking for too much, nor did he think it was excessive.

In his opinion, if there is green in the mountains, there will be no shortage of firewood. The entire exorcism society and even the island country are almost finished, what value do those supernatural items or imprisoned ghosts have?
Taking a step back, if those supernatural items were really useful, would Ichiro and Iwai Hide be reluctant to give them to their own people?
"As long as there are still ghost riders alive, the Exorcist Society will not be truly destroyed. I hope Team Leader Iwai can understand this truth."

Chiba reminded.

"Okay, I agree. Please tell Captain Cao Yang that I, Iwai Hide, am waiting for Captain Cao Yang's triumphant return in Nagoya City. He will definitely become a hero who saves the island nation. All the jades of the Exorcist Society combined are not as dazzling as him."

Without too much thought or consideration, Iwai Hide readily agreed. Qianye's words made sense. As long as the living force was still there, the Exorcist Society could continue to recover its vitality. Even if it exhausted all its resources to let Cao Yang take action, it would be worth it.

"Captain Cao Yang, the team leader has agreed to your request. Please save these four cities and drive out the evil spirits that are destroying lives and entrenched in the cities!"

After hanging up the phone, Qianye and Qiuben walked over side by side and bowed deeply to Cao Yang.

"I can only say that I will do my best. Once I sense danger, I will retreat without hesitation. Of course, I will take you with me if I can. If I can't, I hope you won't blame me for being ruthless."

Cao Yang paused. During the few minutes that Qianye was on the phone, he had already planned his next destination.

"We dare not. This is truly a critical moment for the survival of the island nation. Captain Cao is willing to lend a helping hand to the island nation at this time. Just this attitude alone deserves the highest respect from the entire Exorcist Society. We certainly dare not force you to take risks again."

"Take me to your Exorcist Club's headquarters in Osaka City. Anyone can write a blank check, but I am short-sighted and prefer tangible benefits. You should understand what I mean."

Cao Yang raised his hand to interrupt Qiu Ben's words, and signaled him to lead the way. Qiu Ben pointed in a certain direction, and Cao Yang instantly activated the ghost den, carrying the two people in that direction.

This is an old house with a strong historical atmosphere. It still retains the pavilion-style buildings. In the courtyard, there is gurgling water and an ancient charm. Such a place is very rare in a modern city, and the person who can own such a house must be a person of very high status.

Not only that, even though the city is shrouded in the haze of death and the supernatural, this old house always remains peaceful and tranquil, as if all the despair and terror outside have nothing to do with this place and are all isolated outside by this exquisitely carved wooden door.

"Is this the headquarters of the Exorcist Society?"

Cao Yang frowned. The ancient house did not cover a large area and its specifications were very high, but as the headquarters of an official ghost-controlling organization, it still looked a bit small.

"This is not the headquarters, but there are some supernatural items stored in the old house. If Captain Cao wants to recover some of them, I suggest starting from here."

Chiba stepped forward and explained.

"Not long ago, President Mishima also hosted your country's Captain Yang here. The projector that can predict death is also stored here. In addition, there are some supernatural items that are temporarily stored here."

"Go in and have a look."

Akimoto took the initiative to act as a guide, because he was familiar with the environment here, he just needed to lead Cao Yang to find those supernatural objects.

For safety reasons, Cao Yang did not use any ghost tricks. The ancient house left a deep impression on him. Rashly using supernatural powers might cause some unnecessary trouble. His target this time was supernatural items, and he did not want to cause any trouble.

But as soon as he entered the old house, Cao Yang suddenly felt a strange uneasiness. This was the ghost in his body warning him that there must be something extremely dangerous around him, and the direction was... the backyard.

Turning around, Cao Yang found a traditional-style house in that direction. It was square and had a sliding door. It was not particularly tightly blocked, but there were some hidden surveillance cameras installed nearby. It did not look like a very important place.

"What's that place over there?" Cao Yang asked.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Cao Yang. The confidentiality level of that room is very high. Qianye and I don't have the authority to know. We only know that there is a strange thing suppressed in the room, which may be a ghost or a supernatural object. Anyone who enters the ancient house, as long as they stay long enough, can realize that there is a great danger in that room."

"Captain Cao, do you want to go over and take a look?"

Akimoto replied.

"Go get the supplies first. If there's anything that can save your life, that would be great. At least you two won't be killed easily while exploring the way."

Cao Yang suppressed his doubts and did not plan to investigate now.

"I understand. Please follow me."

Akimoto walked in front, leading the two through the yard and arriving in front of a two-story wooden townhouse. The townhouse was small, only about 20 square meters. But it was very exquisite, with carved windows and guardrails, and hollow wooden doors, which looked very stylish.

"The supernatural items of the Exorcism Society are just stored casually in this wooden house?"

Cao Yang was surprised by this. He didn't even need to move this small wooden house. He could loot everything inside with just the Ghost Cave.

"The machiya itself is a ghost. Entering the machiya means entering the ghost's lair. If a general ghost hunter cannot discern the rules, he will never be able to get out. Therefore, no one is willing to take the risk to rob here."

Akimoto explained.

Then, he removed one of his arms like he was removing a building block, as if he was preparing for something. Then, he began to knock on the door politely, but Cao Yang noticed that Akimoto knocked on the door several times, following the rhythm of three long and two short knocks, which seemed to be related to the rules of the ghost townhouse.

"A ghost that can trap people to death in a room sounds like an upgraded version of a door-blocking ghost."

Thinking of this, smelly and sticky blood instantly seeped out of Cao Yang's palm, and the blood quickly condensed into a blood ball in his hand.

"Take this, and when you get in, throw this ball on the ground, and then throw all the supernatural items inside into the pool of blood that has formed."

Cao Yang stuffed the blood ball into Qiu Ben's only remaining hand while giving instructions.

"I understand."

Akimoto nodded and took the blood ball in his hand.

"Squeak~"

"boom!"

The exquisite wooden door opened instantly, making a dull clanging sound. A gust of cold wind poured out, making the clothes of several people rustle.

Upon seeing this, Akimoto quickly threw the arm he had just removed into the room through the door, as if he was performing some kind of sacrificial ceremony.

"I'm in."

(End of this chapter)