Chapter One, the time is twelve o'clock at midnight

The death energy within Bai Fan was still at the level of a near-death experience from back then, and it was only after reluctantly accepting a task involving a medium to high-level vengeful spirit that he managed to barely unlock it

But Bai Fan knew that those were things that could be seen but not touched

He looked calmly at the slender girl standing at his doorstep, her face filled with trepidation

... ...

By the faint light of the phone, Bai Fan clearly saw his expression in the mirror

Many people have said: some events that occur in reality are so extraordinary that even novels would not dare to depict them

Bai Fan turned his gaze in the direction of the sound

Bai Fan ... No, it should be Beichuan Temple now. Once Beichuan Temple has organized everything to a certain extent, the second major event will follow closely.

At its pinnacle, there are even magical forces, spiritual energy, true essence, advanced beings, source power, and ethereal energy, among other grandiose concepts.

Remaining items: talismans (4)

Yet the world on the other side of the gate is filled with mysterious, strange, and terrifying elements that send shivers down one's spine

Initially known as Beichuan Temple, the individual is a student at a private high school in Beijing. Judging by the single-digit contacts on their mobile phone, this person is not the type who is particularly sociable or skilled in social interactions. However, this is undoubtedly a good thing for Bai Fan. He has no memories of this individual. Without any acquaintances, there is naturally no risk of exposure.

As the Beichuan Temple under the guiding ideology of the Red Flag Thought, it initially regarded this as merely a simple figment of its imagination

Beneath this emerald green data panel, there lies an enormous tree that winds its way outward.

At midnight, when the surroundings are utterly silent, even the slightest sound seems particularly jarring, especially in a dark little room already steeped in eerie tales of horror and the supernatural, where any human-made noise becomes an even more inconceivable occurrence

Fortunately, Bai Fan crossed over just as the school was on winter break, and his previous self happened to be at home, ultimately avoiding any comical situations of asking others where his home was.

He has been in this lifeless courtyard for quite some time, and it is about time someone came to attend to him

Comprehensive body value: 30

Ghostly shadows in the mirror, eerie shadows in the room, two intermediate-level vengeful spirits, skill points obtained: 3

Just like a standard web novel, Bai Fan is a traveler who crossed over half a month ago into the body of a Japanese high school student named Beichuan Si. Before the crossover, in his twenties, he was able to relive high school life, filled with vibrant and youthful girls and a rich variety of romantic comedies. The plot was originally supposed to unfold like this.

This should be about the right place. Bai Fan stood in the living room, surveying the surroundings.

If it had not been for the fact that the vengeful spirit was in a weakened state at that time, Bai Fan estimated that he would have been crushed by the other party in an instant

In the mirror, Bai Fan is grinning widely, his face pale, laughing heartily at himself

No one knows where it comes from, nor does anyone know what it is.

However, when Beichuan Temple woke up the next day, it realized that it was wrong, and that it was wrong in a very absurd way

Bai Fan looked down with his gaze

The smooth mirror was shattered, with fragments scattered all over the ground, and the wooden handrail leading to the second floor was completely torn off by him with his bare hands

A little girl dressed in white ran past the entrance

Upon opening his eyes from the bed, Beichuan Temple saw a bluish face hanging upside down from the ceiling. After ignoring it, he washed his face with the crimson liquid that flowed from the faucet of the sink and brushed his teeth.

After all, as a standard university student in the 21st century, who hasn't read one or two web novels with the theme "My fate is determined by myself, not by heaven"? It is entirely normal for psychological suggestions to arise from this.

Bai Fan put the phone back into his pocket

Skills: Baji Quan (Intermediate Level), Basic Application of Dead Energy (Beginner Level), Jiu-Jitsu (Intermediate Level), Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced Level)

This utterly normal scene, however, left Bai Fan with a profound sense of incongruity

It is about time to return

Bai Fan rubbed his hands together, exhaling a breath of cold air, and quickly walked towards his home in the neon lights, wrapped in a down jacket

This is a gloomy and eerie two-story Japanese cottage

System. Bai Fan called out in his heart

Beichuan Temple opened the door

Bai Fan thought to himself

This is the first time since Beichuan Temple came into this world that there is such an exciting way to play

Remaining skill points: 3

Tap tap tap

In such an environment, it would not be surprising if a vengeful spirit from a novel or movie were to emerge from somewhere.

Name: Bai Fan (Beichuan Temple)

Dead energy: 30 / 50

Japanese classical swordsmanship, competitive kendo, Western fencing

As he watched the other person open their blood-red mouth towards his head, Bai Fan slowly raised the phone in his hand

Traits: Your traits destined you to always attract the strange and the supernatural

Upon witnessing such a scene, even the perpetually composed Bai Fan displayed a hint of astonishment.

However, after using the talisman provided by the system at Beichuan Temple to deal with the 'Upside Down Woman' on the ceiling, he experienced a significant enhancement in his physical condition and also gained 0.5 skill points. He began to faintly sense that this world might be far more extraordinary than he had previously imagined

Creaking sound

In fact, it is not surprising that a little girl ran over

However, what the Beichuan Temple faces is truly reality

System

It is very strange

Bajiquan, Wuqinxi, Taijiquan

In front of him stands a large, smooth full-length mirror

The front door, the residence, the wall lamp, and the delicate little girl with a face full of fear and a look of deep affection

A crisp sound

After several hours of confusion, the medical student Bai Fan quickly confirmed his current situation with the calmness he brought with him and the rationality of an adult, deducing a considerable amount of useful information through his mobile phone and the student ID and other materials at hand

It is twelve o'clock at midnight

Yet the instigator of all this leisurely stepped out of the house, showing no intention of reflecting on his behavior of intruding into someone else's home at night

Secondly, there is the issue of language; it seems that the ability to communicate in Japanese still resides within this body, so Bai Fan does not need to put in the effort to learn a foreign language, which can be considered a cause for celebration

After a while, a cold and emotionless message finally arrived

A simple yet utterly concise panel, glowing with a faint green light, unfolded before Bai Fan.

As long as something has ever existed in human memory and has been formed, it can be seen on this winding skill tree.

Smelting, forging, sewing, construction, brick firing

In Bai Fan's gaze, the corners of his mouth in the mirror had already stretched to the base of his neck

Without discussing where to improve proficiency after activation, the skill points required for activating abilities such as spiritual power and true essence represent a significant expenditure

A sound emerged, as if someone were holding onto the entrance handrail, their cold, sinister eyes peering at oneself.

Looking at the unusual color of this panel, Bai Fan merely shrugged without changing his expression, and then turned his gaze to the page above.

He stands at both ends of the gate, on one side is the known world, where there are no appearances of monsters or demons, only the rigorous laws of physics, chemistry, and other sciences operating faithfully and consistently.

The reflection of Bai Fan in the mirror occupied his entire lower jaw with his mouth.

He glanced sideways.

He made a peace sign and took a group photo

A dimly lit environment, a heavy, damp, musty odor, walls and ceilings covered in mold stains, and wooden floors that creak underfoot.

Bai Fan turned back calmly

During the meal, dark saliva dripped steadily into the curry rice in front of Beichuan Temple—he expressionlessly finished all the curry.

Clearly, the heavens have played a joke on Bai Fan. At the beginning of his journey, he had no memories regarding the previous incarnation associated with Beichuan Temple.

It is indeed to the root of the neck, and the vivid lips appear even more crimson and eerie

That is a skill tree as vast as the sea of smoke.

Because he did not smile at all

Up to this point, he still calmly believed that he had merely just crossed over, and that the 'unfamiliar environment' was an illusion created by psychological suggestion