Half an hour later.
Several buses drove into a massive, sealed, dome-shaped structure.
This place was far from the city.
Within a hundred miles, this was the only building.
Armed soldiers patrolled both inside and outside the base, with live ammunition and strict vigilance.
"It must be to prevent a Malevolent Ghost from breaking loose and escaping into the city!"
Qin Feng stepped off the bus, scanning the surroundings as he silently thought to himself.
They, the trainees, had come to harness Malevolent Ghosts—which meant this base was already detaining such ghosts.
Naturally, it couldn't be near any populated area.
"Everyone, follow me."
Liu Ming said coldly, leading the group to a large door.
After entering a code, the door opened, revealing a wide staircase descending underground.
The real base was located below ground.
Ten minutes later, everyone arrived at the second basement level.
It was brightly lit, with only one massive laboratory in sight.
Several uniformed officers stood in front of the lab doors.
The middle-aged man standing at the front nodded to Liu Ming, then said:
"Those whose names I call, follow me in."
This middle-aged officer was equally taciturn—
not even bothering to introduce himself.
"Feng Qiang!"
"Huang Dong!"
"Zhang Xiaofang!"
After calling the names, he and Liu Ming entered the laboratory.
The three named trainees followed nervously.
Two minutes later, the officer came back out, expressionless, and called again:
"Li Gui."
"Zhang Minghui."
"Shen Jian."
Hiss!
So fast?!
All the trainees gasped sharply.
The implication was clear—the first three had already died during the process of harnessing the Malevolent Ghost.
The speed of death caught everyone off guard.
Indeed, the mortality rate of taming a Malevolent Ghost was far too high.
This cruel reality cast a shadow over the trainees, filling them with unease.
The next three who were called walked forward in panic.
Though they had matured somewhat after a year of special training, they were still just high school graduates—with unstable mental states.
At the rear of the line, Qin Feng's face remained calm and composed, completely unaffected.
"System, open personal panel!"
[Name]: Qin Feng
[Bound Malevolent Ghost]: None
[Detention Points]: 2550
"2550 points... that's enough."
He thought silently.
According to the system, imprisoning an ordinary Malevolent Ghost only required 1000 Detention Points—for a temporary hold lasting one month.
Permanent imprisonment would require 100 times more—100,000 Detention Points.
The stronger the ghost, the more points needed.
These 2500+ Detention Points were gathered over the years as Qin Feng risked his life secretly approaching Paranormal Sites sealed by the authorities to absorb energy.
Each of these sites was heavily guarded by soldiers—if caught, he would likely be shot on the spot.
But once he officially became a Ghost Tamer, he could legally access those places to absorb Paranormal Energy.
It was worth noting: the closer he got to a Malevolent Ghost, the more energy he could absorb.
"Liao Yongkun!"
"Pang Jian!"
"Gao Qingqing!"
As soon as the officer finished reading the names—the trainee named Pang Jian shouted in panic:
"Wa—wait! I give up! I don't want to bind a Malevolent Ghost anymore! Let me leave!"
Finally, someone cracked under the pressure and backed out.
Understandable—almost half had already gone in, yet all had failed.
With such a death trap, who wouldn't be afraid?
Retreat was only natural.
The middle-aged officer stared at him blankly and said, "Very well. Soldier, take him back."
A soldier immediately stepped forward and gestured to Pang Jian.
"I—I… I also want to back out!"
Another trainee, not yet called, gave up as well.
The officer summoned another soldier.
Then said, "Anyone else wants to quit? You have five seconds. After that, no more chances."
"I… I do!"
"Me too!"
"And me!"
"..."
Nearly ten more trainees opted to leave.
The officer nodded, seemingly unsurprised, and had soldiers escort them out.
Qin Feng watched them disappear down the stairwell and shook his head slightly.
This base was remote, desolate, and contained Malevolent Ghosts—a top-secret location, clearly.
They couldn't afford to let outsiders know about it.
Those who left back at the training base might be spared.
But leaving now…
they'd likely pay with their lives.
He silently offered a moment of mourning for the dozen or so who left.
Aside from him, a few others also cast wary glances toward the exit—clearly realizing the gravity of the situation.
Once that brief interruption passed, another group of three went into the lab.
But this time, Qin Feng and the others were surprised—a full five minutes passed, and the officer hadn't come back out.
"Could it be… someone succeeded in taming the Malevolent Ghost?"
Qin Feng wondered inwardly.
Two minutes later, the officer finally returned—but his tone was heavy, as if the results had been poor.
Gradually, only less than one-fifth of the trainees remained.
During the process, two other groups took five and seven minutes respectively—but each time the officer's tone grew more somber, even tinged with resentment.
This made Qin Feng more serious than ever.
"It seems the situation this year is even worse…"
Over 200 had gone in—yet not one succeeded.
The success rate was under one in two hundred.
"Zhou Hai!"
"Qin Feng!"
"An Xiaoran!"
Finally, my turn.
Qin Feng took a deep breath and walked toward the door.
At that moment, a pleasant fragrance drifted into his nose.
He heard a voice filled with encouragement: "Qin Feng, good luck!"
It was An Xiaoran, the girl who had also been called.
Qin Feng nodded slightly.
Having trained together for so long, he knew well that this girl had feelings for him.
But, taming a Malevolent Ghost was far too dangerous—with a nearly 99% mortality rate.
So, Qin Feng never formed bonds with any of the trainees, fearing he'd grieve if they died.
He always maintained a cold and aloof demeanor, and naturally had no friends.
An Xiaoran knew his personality, so she said no more after her brief encouragement.
Soon, the three of them entered the laboratory.
It was spacious—about 500 square meters by rough estimate.
Aside from Liu Ming, the officer calling names, and several men in white lab coats who appeared to be researchers, the rest were soldiers.
"Each of you, take one and swallow it!"
One of the researchers—a middle-aged man in a white lab coat, wearing golden-thread gloves—handed them three crystals emitting a chilling aura.
Qin Feng frowned slightly as he took one.
The moment it touched his skin, a cold, eerie sensation seeped through his fingertips, making him shiver slightly.
The other two reacted the same way.
Then, a voice rang out in his mind: "Paranormal Energy detected. Absorb and convert?"
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