Thriller Zone: From the Mental Hospital to the Ghostly World

Chapter 176 [Domain - Red-Eye Flight] Ferry Crossing

Wan Xiaoshuang's eyes were very sincere.

She seemed not to expect any reaction from Chen Ji, and continued slowly:

"Chen Ji, I actually knew about you before."

"Xu Sandao told me about you."

This was something Chen Ji hadn't expected.

"Are you with the company?" he asked directly.

To be honest, Chen Ji couldn't immediately determine Wan Xiaoshuang's identity.

This woman's demeanor was unlike anyone he knew; she was calm and elegant, and her social status in reality must be very high.

Moreover, he vaguely sensed that Wan Xiaoshuang's lotus sword... was extraordinary.

"No."

Wan Xiaoshuang waved her hand: "I only know Xu Sandao."

"The two of us... are comrades-in-arms, sharing a common goal."

She didn't continue the topic, but instead took Duan Cong's phone out of her pocket:

"You can look up information about Guizhou Energy after you leave."

"However, I can tell you a top-secret message."

Wan Xiaoshuang: "Zeng Guichuan did indeed spend some time in southern Yunnan more than ten years ago."

Chen Ji was taken aback.

No wonder Wan Xiaoshuang associated "General Manager Zeng" with Zeng Guichuan... But how did Wan Xiaoshuang know about Zeng Guichuan's early experiences?

Chen Ji lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, but still did not ask Wan Xiaoshuang.

He already had a vague idea.

“Guichuan Energy is not a simple private enterprise,” Wan Xiaoshuang added. “Also, Zeng Guichuan is one of the company’s earliest members.”

She didn't say much more about it, but Chen Ji knew that energy and mining were different from other industries and involved a great deal of complex issues.

"I see."

Chen Ji nodded: "There's one more thing I want to ask you."

Is Zeng Guichuan even human?

Wan Xiaoshuang was taken aback, and a slight fluctuation appeared on her originally calm face.

Only then did she take a closer look at Chen Ji, seemingly surprised that he would ask such a question.

"You are really smart."

She paused for a moment before saying softly, "Yes and no."

Chen Ji continued her words: "But Zeng Guichuan is not a Domain Entrant, right?"

Wan Xiaoshuang nodded.

"OK." Chen Ji had obtained the information he wanted.

This confirms his guess: how could an ordinary person possibly obtain a single hair, especially three strands connected together?

"If Yang and the other six were truly ordinary people, they would have been suppressed by the other six realm-entrants long ago..."

He thought to himself, "The Yin Six are possessing strange objects."

Moreover, the fact that Yang and his six colleagues were able to contribute to the company must mean they received substantial benefits.

But they are already rich and powerful enough... so what could possibly tempt them?

Chen Ji remained silent.

"Drip."

Mobile phone vibration.

[Six: Everyone, come and take a look at the cockpit.]

[Six: Very shocking.]

Chen Ji was stunned for a moment, then looked at his watch. There were less than ten minutes left before landing.

Several footsteps sounded from behind.

They walked past the forward cabin's mess hall and paused for a moment at Lan Meng's hairpin.

Fei'er took the hairpin away.

The cockpit door was already open, and Liu Zi sat in the captain's seat with his legs propped up on the control panel, staring blankly at the 360-degree panoramic glass in front of him.

"this......"

Sun Weiming's mouth dropped open.

No one could take their eyes off the porthole at the very front!

In the endless darkness, the Yuhe River, not far away in the sky, emitted a faint, cold light like the moon.

This river is dozens of times larger than anyone else has ever seen!

A spectacular scene immediately flashed into Chen Ji's mind:

In the endless darkness, a ghostly flight, flashing red light, with no origin and no destination, plunged straight into the river...

Will we crash?

"Fairy suddenly said."

"That's possible," Liu Zi said with a grin. "Maybe we'll have to swim ashore from the Yu River."

"How about we go and prepare a few swimming rings first?"

Fei'er said seriously, "I can't swim."

"He's just kidding you..." Chen Ji couldn't help but laugh. "No, if you really fell into the Domain River, no one would survive."

"We should still go through the ferry crossing—"

and many more.

Chen Ji suddenly paused for a moment.

Ferry crossing... Lanterns...

Stone brick road.

Stone bricks covered with a faint green moss.

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Chen Ji, and without a word, he immediately looked at Liu Zi:

"Captain, is there a crowbar on the plane?"

Liu Zi was taken aback by Chen Ji's way of addressing him.

He cleared his throat awkwardly and shook his head, saying, "No."

"but....."

Liu Zi put his legs down, walked to the captain's seat, and rummaged around in a secluded corner:

"There is this."

An axe!

"Safety axe." Liu Zi scratched his head.

Just in case he really needed to fly the plane, Liu Zi had already skimmed through the flight manual. Although he didn't understand it, he had a clear understanding of the cockpit layout.

“If you need to pry things open, this should work too,” Liu Zi said. “It’s for cutting fire-fighting equipment in emergencies.”

"It's been sharpened and is very sharp."

What Liu Zi didn't say was that he once considered using this against the flight attendant.

"Great!" Chen Ji thought to himself, "A safety axe is much better than a crowbar."

"What are you trying to pry open?" Fei'er asked, puzzled.

Chen Ji did not answer.

Ten minutes later...

The group had already stepped out of the Domain River. Just as Chen Ji had guessed, they were teleported to the ferry crossing the instant the plane crashed into the river's exit.

Sun Weiming had already left in a small boat.

Chen Ji squatted on the ground, covered in sweat, his hands moving non-stop.

Wan Xiaoshuang stood to the side holding a large bag and took a blue brick from Chen Ji's hand.

"Thanks, this should be enough."

She said with a smile, "It's better to be prepared."

Wan Xiaoshuang took the ten stone bricks and left.

That was the information fee that Chen Ji paid her.

"Liu Zi, help me." Chen Ji was so tired that he sat down on the ground: "These stone bricks are too hard to pry open."

Liu Zi took the axe, his face still showing shock:

"No... those moss-covered stones are actually the paving stones on the ferry crossing's stone path?!"

To everyone's surprise, the number of moss-covered stones was much greater than they had imagined.

"Hmm." Chen Ji sat to the side, watching the little monkey dart around on the bare mound of earth.

The reason he took the stone brick was because of the hair on the monkey's mouth.

Chen Ji believes that one day he might be able to remove the hair and use it as his own ghost artifact.

However, the side effects of hair strands are extremely strong, and only moss stone is the only limitation.

"Dude, this stone is built way too firmly."

Liu Zi gritted his teeth, his arms aching, before he finally managed to pull off a brick.

Even after Phil had already scraped the edges with a chainsaw.

A buzzing sound came as Fei'er continued to peel away the edges of the stone bricks, almost reaching the giant rock at the end of the ferry.

"...Should we dig up everything along this route...?"

Liu Zi had no will to live.

Chen Ji scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and said, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"Maybe next time the domain will be able to use hair."

One hour later...

After the three of them took turns digging, they carried a large bag of moss-covered stones, boarded a small boat, and drifted away.

Only the ferry crossing, like a locust swarm passing through, has turned into a dirt road...