"Excuse me... are you Nathan Lin?"
Outside a grain town near the base city of Willow City, Nathan Lin encountered four Ghost Tamers.
"Yes, it's me," Nathan Lin responded.
"Really you! That's great! Come on, let's take you back to the city!"
Upon confirming it was Nathan Lin, the four Ghost Tamers became exceedingly enthusiastic, their joy apparent.
"Nathan Lin, if you're tired, we can take turns carrying you."
One of the Ghost Tamers said eagerly.
"There's a vehicle in the grain town. We can use 100 contribution points to rent it," another suggested.
"Got it, I'll go get it right now!"
The Ghost Tamer who had offered to carry Nathan Lin eagerly ran off toward the grain town.
"Nathan Lin, are you hungry? I have food. And if you need water, I've got that too."
"Do you have any injuries? I have medicine."
"..."
The remaining three Ghost Tamers showered Nathan Lin with kindness, their care almost overwhelming. Even Nathan Lin was confused by their warmth: "Can someone explain what's going on?"
It didn't take long for Nathan Lin to find out the reason for their enthusiasm.
It was all due to an official mission: finding Nathan Lin!
Yes, the President Yan of the Ghost Tamer Alliance, had issued a task worth 10,000 contribution points to quickly locate Nathan Lin and safely escort him back to the city. The mission was open to anyone, and whoever succeeded in finding Nathan Lin and safely bringing him back would complete the task and earn the reward!
As a result, many Ghost Tamers from the Willow Base City had mobilized.
"10,000 contribution points..."
Nathan Lin thought. No wonder the four Ghost Tamers were so eager. To put it in perspective, completing a mission to eliminate a Horror-grade ghost would earn only 2,000 contribution points.
Each of these four Ghost Tamers would receive 2,500 contribution points, a sum that equaled many of their usual earnings. No wonder they were willing to spend 100 contribution points (roughly 10,000 yuan) to rent a vehicle!
The car was a rare and valuable commodity in this era, especially in smaller base cities where very few Ghost Tamers owned their own vehicles.
Soon, the Ghost Tamer returned with a vehicle, an old-fashioned off-road off-road vehicle.
"Nathan Lin, hop in. Don't worry, we'll protect you along the way."
One of them said enthusiastically, ready to help Nathan Lin into the car.
Nathan Lin climbed in. The four Ghost Tamers appeared to be about levels 3 or 4, with the leader possibly being a 4th-level Ghost Tamer. The others seemed to be around level 2 or 3. If Nathan Lin wanted to, he could easily defeat them and their Ghost Spirits—he could even have his companion, the Ghost Tamer, or the powerful Ghost Spirits like Coco or Sylvia, take care of it in an instant.
But after acquiring Sylvia, Nathan Lin's mindset had changed. He no longer felt the need to waste energy on these trivial matters. Plus, if these Ghost Tamers knew he was traveling with Sylvia, they might not have dared to approach him at all.
"President Yan..." Nathan Lin thought to himself.
Indeed, her concern for Nathan Lin seemed genuine. But Nathan Lin understood that this care was mainly because of his remarkable potential. She likely viewed him as a rare and powerful talent. Such an individual would naturally be highly valued by the Ghost Tamer Alliance!
If Nathan Lin had been an ordinary person, President Yan would probably have noticed his good looks but would not have given him any special attention.
"Well, no matter the reason, I do owe her a favor," Nathan Lin reflected.
This favor wasn't about the current search for him, but rather the support she had provided when Nathan Lin used her to balance Sylvia's power. Without her involvement, Nathan Lin would have had a much harder time managing Sylvia.
"Alright, I'll repay her one day," Nathan Lin resolved.
From this mission and the actions of the Ghost Tamer Alliance, Nathan Lin could also see some of the characteristics of this era.
Not long ago, to avoid unnecessary casualties among Ghost Tamers, President Yan had issued an order to recall all Ghost Tamers from outside the base city. But now, to find Nathan Lin, she had hidden the truth about Nathan Lin's association with Sylvia and issued a public mission to track him down.
The Ghost Tamer Alliance had done this not out of cold-heartedness, but because this era demanded it. After all, a spirit conduit like Nathan Lin was more valuable than a hundred regular Ghost Tamers!
One could imagine that if Nathan Lin hadn't been able to handle Sylvia, the consequences of the Ghost Tamers encountering her could have been catastrophic. But President Yan still went ahead with the plan, which demonstrated the necessity of such actions.
For now, the ride in the old off-road vehicle wasn't so bad. Nathan Lin didn't mind, given the circumstances.
"I wonder what level that ghost nun is…" Nathan Lin mused. If Coco and Sylvia grew to her level, they might be able to use their Ghost Domains to transport him faster than walking.
Powerful ghosts were fast, and if they could use a Ghost Domain to carry Nathan Lin, it would certainly be much quicker than walking. But for now, neither Coco nor Sylvia was capable of that. Sylvia's "Flash Escape" ability was incredible, but it wasn't suited for transporting people over long distances.
...
The old off-road vehicle started up and chugged along toward the Willow City.
Nathan Lin sat in the best seat—the passenger side—and mentally summoned the system panel.
"There's still one prize left to draw," Nathan Lin thought.
After binding with the second ghost spirit, Nathan Lin had gained another lottery opportunity. Last time, when Coco's potential had increased, he had also gotten a draw, which had rewarded him with a skill to repair ghost artifacts.
"Let's see what I get this time."
Nathan Lin selected the draw option directly.
The roulette wheel spun rapidly.
Then, just as quickly, it stopped, the pointer landing on a specific tile.
"Congratulations, Host. Ability Obtained: Ghost Seal Deciphering. With the cooperation of a ghost spirit, the host can decipher a portion of ghost seals."
The system's voice sounded.
As expected, leveling up always rewarded him with physical enhancements, while the lottery... still focused on Nathan Lin's own abilities.
"Ghost seals... What are those?" Nathan Lin murmured to himself.
"Better claim the reward first."
Nathan Lin directly claimed the reward.
Upon claiming it, a stream of information naturally surfaced in his mind. Even with this knowledge, Nathan Lin estimated he wouldn't fully understand what "ghost seals" were until he actually encountered them.
Regardless, the ability was his now; it wouldn't disappear. So, for the time being, Nathan Lin set the matter aside.
...
Inside the off-road vehicle, the other four Ghost Tamers continued their hushed conversation. They deliberately kept their voices low, probably to avoid disturbing Nathan Lin.
Even without knowing Nathan Lin's true strength, the weight of his ten thousand contribution points alone made him their respected figure now—someone to be careful around.
Nathan Lin had slept a long time within Sylvia's ghost domain; it felt like more than a single night, so he wasn't the least bit tired now.
At that moment, Nathan Lin tuned in to the conversation behind him.
"You've been looking for me for two days?" Nathan Lin asked.
"Yes. We started searching east of the base city since intel said you were last seen there. But there were too many Tamers heading that direction, so we switched to searching south," one of the Tamers replied.
Nathan Lin pulled out his communicator and checked the time. He realized three days had passed since he entered the Bride's ghost domain.
In reality, he had only spent two days inside Sylvia's domain.
"One day missing... must be due to that long sleep," Nathan Lin thought.
He fell silent, settling back into the passenger seat to watch the scenery pass by.
The off-road vehicle sped toward Willow City, the road passing quickly beneath them.
About 40 minutes later, they arrived at the base city of Willow City.
"Nathan Lin!"
As soon as they arrived, Nathan Lin saw President Yan waiting for him, likely informed by the four Ghost Tamers already.
Half an hour later, inside a castle-like building at the junction of the inner and outer city of Willow City, President Yan of the Ghost Tamer Alliance, smiled warmly at Nathan Lin.
"I didn't expect them to find you so quickly. Are you okay?"
Nathan Lin shook his head. "I'm fine."
President Yan smiled reassuringly. "That's good. I was worried about you."
Then she leaned forward slightly, causing her already prominent figure to become even more noticeable. Her face showed a hint of curiosity: "Nathan Lin, what about that Bride in Wedding Dress..."
Nathan Lin casually replied, "I've taken care of it."
"Taken care of?"
Although President Yan had already suspected this, she still couldn't quite believe it. There were many possible outcomes—Nathan Lin might not have tamed the Bride in Wedding Dress but instead escaped with Coco.
But now that she had Nathan Lin's confirmation, her eyes widened in surprise.
"You actually tamed the Bride in Wedding Dress... Oh my god... Is this what it means to be a hidden Spirit Conduit?"
President Yan couldn't help but exclaim, her eyes filled with shock.
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