Chapter 307 - Horrifying Encounters at the Monster Talk Association!
"So, a ghost found a substitute for you, huh? That means you'll probably go looking for a substitute yourself later on."
Bai Ye stroked his chin, the movie Monster Talk Association unconsciously appearing in his mind.
This seemed to be the third story.
In the end, this poor woman who was used as a substitute also became a malevolent ghost looking for a substitute.
Therefore, after becoming a ghost, no matter how kind they were in life, most of them would resort to any means necessary to survive.
"No, I won't."
A Min was actually unsure in her own heart; perhaps she would become like that after turning into a ghost?
But now she was like someone grasping at a life-saving straw.
In front of Bai Ye, she absolutely dared not show it.
The priest had said he would remember her before midnight and come to help her exorcise the demon.
But the current situation was that it was unclear if what the priest said was true.
Even if it was true, having one more solution would increase her chances of survival.
Before, she had been hesitating whether to find Bai Ye and his companions.
Because Bai Ye and his companions looked too young.
They looked like a few young people deliberately putting on an act.
But she had indeed encountered a ghost.
"No need to explain any of this. Your current situation is very dangerous. That priest won't recognize you even at night."
"Why not?"
"The priest himself doesn't have much power; his power comes from the church. When you went to find him, were you near the church?!"
Logically speaking, this movie plot has a bug.
But it makes no sense to talk about science in a horror movie.
The only explanation is that the priest's power comes from the church.
Once the priest leaves the vicinity of the church, he will also be affected by ghosts.
As a result, in the end, he mistook the female ghost A Qi for A Min, which ultimately led to A Min becoming a ghost.
With this explanation, the logic becomes reasonable.
Although it is said that as long as the Lord is in your heart, the Lord is omnipresent.
But the Lord's power is not omnipresent.
Most priests actually rely on the church; this is the source of Western power, faith.
Churches gather believers, so naturally there is a trace of power.
Of course, it does not rule out powerful priests who can still perform exorcisms even when they leave the church.
But obviously, the priest in the movie does not belong to this category at all.
"Last time, I was indeed near the church."
After Bai Ye said that, A Min, who had originally thought the situation was certain, suddenly felt a lack of confidence.
Could it really be as Bai Ye said?
Would the priest fail at the critical moment?
If that were truly the case, she might really become a substitute ghost.
Thinking of what Bai Ye had said earlier, that she would become a ghost and then look for the next substitute.
A Min didn't want to die, didn't want to become a ghost.
Like a drowning person clutching at the last straw.
At this moment, A Min also placed her hopes on Bai Ye.
It would be best if the priest could do it, but if not, wasn't there still Bai Ye?
"Master, what should I do now?!"
A Min couldn't care less about anything else; she could only place her hopes on Bai Ye.
"I can give you money, I have money!"
She herself was considered a wealthy lady; she had money.
"The commission must be paid. There's no need to wait until then to deal with the ghost. You've been targeted by this ghost as a substitute; as long as this ghost is eliminated, everything will be fine."
A Qi was, after all, just a substitute ghost.
It was merely that she used her ability to substitute to swap identities.
Moreover, later in the movie, she was almost counter-killed by A Min.
It was enough to see that this ghost was actually just so-so.
If the priest hadn't arrived, A Min might not have become a ghost later on.
"Can it be eliminated directly?"
A Min froze in place; she had never thought that this ghost could be killed.
"She told you that if no one remembers you before midnight, you'll be replaced, right?"
"That's right, was she lying to me?"
A Min nodded repeatedly; that female ghost had said so.
That's why she frantically looked for people who knew her.
"You've fallen into her trap. Why follow her line of thinking? Do you know why she said that instead of directly replacing you?"
"Why?"
"Because she's very weak, so weak that even you might be able to counter-kill her. As long as you kill her, then she won't be able to replace your identity. And letting you wait until that time point is completely disadvantageous to you."
Bai Ye directly analyzed the pros and cons.
For A Min, she was an ordinary person, so naturally, she fell into a cognitive bias.
It's like those who try to prove their innocence.
Whoever makes the accusation provides the evidence.
Instead of making you prove your innocence.
This will lead to a trap.
There were many ways for the female ghost to replace A Min, but why did she choose such a simple one?
Wasn't it just because the female ghost had no ability?
"Master, I can kill ghosts?"
A Min had never really thought about being able to kill ghosts before.
In her impression, people were people, and ghosts were ghosts. Didn't all those movies say that if you wanted to kill a ghost, you had to be a Taoist priest?
How could an ordinary person like her possibly have the ability to kill ghosts?
But Bai Ye's suggestion also seemed to open up A Min's mind.
Are ghosts really not that scary?
A Min unconsciously began to recall the time she spent with A Qi.
It seemed that A Qi, apart from telling her she was a ghost at the end.
In other situations, she wasn't much different from a human.
Just as Bai Ye had said before, if the other party had other means to occupy her identity.
Then why would they use such a clumsy method?
She herself just hadn't thought about fighting for her life with a ghost.
"Of course you can kill her. Now, take me to see this ghost."
Bai Ye was very curious about the existence of this ghost.
Mainly because this was originally a ghost from a movie called Monster Talk Association.
And this ghost also appeared in the form of a story.
So, based on this, this ghost, which originally existed in a story, appeared in reality.
And according to the information given earlier.
The Monster Talk Association also existed.
Therefore, he wanted to see if this ghost had any connection with the Monster Talk Association, and he would understand once he saw it.
"Okay, I'll take you there right away!"
A Min no longer had her previous worries.
She was originally very scared, but now, thinking that she could also kill ghosts.
Even if Bai Ye didn't go with her.
A Min would also think about whether she could go back and try to kill the ghost herself.
Ever since the ghost took over her identity, it had been living in her original home.
Now she was going to take Bai Ye back with her.
When she returned home.
She saw A Qi living there in her identity.
Her gaze towards A Qi was filled with resentment.
Originally, all of this belonged to her, but it was taken by A Qi.
She had kindly taken her in, but she was going to turn her into a lonely wandering ghost.
Towards A Qi, she naturally couldn't have a good expression.
"You're here now?"
A Qi was a little surprised; she had originally thought A Min would come over at night.
After all, there was still some time, and A Min should be looking for people who knew her now.
So she shouldn't be here at this time; it wasn't time for despair yet.
Did she give up?
"Although I've replaced you, you can also go and replace others. I was also replaced by someone else. Anyway... if you concede now, we can still sit down and have a drink just like before."
A Qi thought A Min had given up.
Although she didn't know why she brought a man back.
However, she had already understood A Min's social circle by interacting with her earlier.
Basically, she had already contacted everyone A Min knew.
And all those people already believed that she was A Min.
She thought this man was brought by A Min as a last hope.
Just give up.
Anyone she met at this time would also forget A Min by midnight.
A Qi didn't expose A Min's last hope.
After all, if A Min really accepted this truth at this moment, it would be a good thing for her.
At least there wouldn't be any more trouble.
"You think you've won?"
A Min looked at A Qi with a complicated expression.
To say she hated her, yes, she did.
Her identity was going to be taken over by her.
To say there was no emotion at all, that wasn't entirely true. If A Qi hadn't tried to take over her identity, they could have been very good friends before this.
"Otherwise?"
"Are you the substitute ghost? You're quite weak."
Bai Ye observed her curiously for a moment, then gave his answer.
No wonder she had to wait for time.
Most ghosts don't need to wait; if they want to possess someone, they just possess them directly.
The fact that she needed to wait meant that she herself wasn't very strong.
"You are... a Taoist priest?!"
A Qi felt her body was no longer under her control.
A golden rope bound her body.
This power seemed to drain her strength directly.
"A Qi, you were right. If no one remembers me after midnight today, I'll be replaced by you. But don't forget, as long as you die, I'll still be me."
A Min looked at A Qi with a complicated expression.
Especially after seeing Bai Ye control A Qi, she was visibly relieved.
Perhaps she had some worries before.
But now she was already relaxed.
"I just wanted to find a substitute. I was also replaced by someone else!"
A Qi saw that Bai Ye was extraordinarily capable, and she no longer had that confident mindset she had before.
Just like A Min had said earlier.
After midnight, even if this Taoist priest came, she wouldn't be afraid.
Because at that time, A Min would have already died for her, and she would have been resurrected.
So the Taoist priest couldn't kill her either.
But now, it wasn't her time yet.
This was the sorrow of ghosts like her; although they could perfectly replace the other party's identity, they didn't have much strength.
Telling A Min that back then was actually to pressure her mentally.
To give the other party a little hope, so that they wouldn't directly fight her to the death.
Because A Qi was also very clear that once A Min knew that she could be killed by her, and everything would become invalid.
Then she really might take action.
But she hadn't expected that A Min could actually find a Taoist priest to come over.
Now it was better; A Qi would rather A Min fight her to the death, at least she would still have a chance, but once she encountered a Taoist priest, she wouldn't have any chance at all!
"Don't believe ghost talk; it's full of lies. Even if she was truly like that in life, she has already lost her humanity now!"
Bai Ye glanced at A Min, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
A Qi just said that, and A Min actually started to feel sympathy again.
Had she forgotten what this ghost was planning to do before?!
"A Qi, I won't believe another word you say."
Bai Ye's words instantly sobered A Min.
Yes!
Even if you were possessed before.
But what does that have to do with me?
Why don't you dare to find the ghost that possessed you? Why do you come to find her?!
If she hadn't met Bai Ye, she might have become A Qi's substitute.
Now she was here playing pitiful.
If she still believed her, then later she might still be used as a substitute by A Qi.
A Min swore that she would never do this again in the future, directly inviting a ghost in.
"Why weren't you there when I was possessed by someone? Now I just want to be human, is that not allowed?!"
Hmm...
Moral blackmail.
Bai Ye hadn't expected that one day he would be morally blackmailed by a ghost.
What did she mean by him not appearing when she was possessed?
Was he Ultraman or something?
Did he have to appear whenever she had something going on, huh?!
"Who told you you had bad luck?"
Bai Ye's words almost made A Qi choke.
She had originally thought about asking Bai Ye to let her go.
At most, she would give up on A Min and find other substitutes later.
After all, if she was captured by Bai Ye, the outcome probably wouldn't be good.
But she hadn't expected Bai Ye to say something like that.
It seemed her moral blackmail wasn't effective?!
"Don't struggle, I won't let you go. Also, do you have any connection with the Monster Talk Association?"
Bai Ye said casually, asking only as an afterthought.
If A Qi didn't want to answer, he had other ways to find out.
And when he spoke the name of the association, Bai Ye clearly saw A Qi's expression change.
Obviously, she knew about the Monster Talk Association.
"Those guys are the ones who made me like this!"
"So?"
Bai Ye was a little surprised. The Monster Talk Association made her like this?
In other words...
Was the Monster Talk Association involved in this?
The Monster Talk Association selects the best ghost storyteller to be the president every year.
At that time, the association's core members will tell the president that the Alpine lamb is not fresh, and the chef is very angry and needs the president to check. Then the president will be dismembered and eaten by other association members.
Looking at it this way, this association indeed doesn't seem like a normal association.
From the chef to the members, it seems to reveal a hint of eeriness.
So, based on this, do these ghost stories also represent that they were actually made by their own people, and then they directly told them in this way?
Looking at it this way, this Monster Talk Association also needs to be investigated by him.