My ‘Healing’ Game
Chapter 864: New and Old Grudges!

Chapter 864: Chapter 864: New and Old Grudges!

Originally, Han Fei was mainly focused on physical strength. Now, with this ’Ignorance is Courage’ talent, he’s able to convert his limited brain power into physical strength. When the mind is completely polluted and desperate measures are needed, this ability will be very useful.

Using the Greed Black Fog to wrap around the Divine Spirit’s heart, Han Fei put away the extremely precious D-grade Sacrificial Offering.

In the Buffer Zone, so many criminals united for a blood sacrifice, finally condensing such a heart that contains immense soul power and vitality, as well as various pleas and prayers.

In the continuous torture, those survivors would desperately grasp any lifeline they could find. The criminals of the Ghost Card Case took advantage of this, forcing survivors to call out to the Divine Spirit.

"Time to go."

The deserted temple collapsed, and Han Fei cleared away his traces, quickly escaping with the children.

They hadn’t been away from the residential area for long before numerous members of the Law Enforcement Team and Night Patrol Guard Team arrived, completely surrounding the area under Chou Nan’s jurisdiction.

The transaction that was originally hidden beneath the surface was exposed by Han Fei, leaving the management of Hope New City no choice but to take it seriously this time.

Traversing the Buffer Zone, Han Fei and his group hid and skulked, taking the whole morning to return to the Investigation Bureau’s car.

After the second phase started, the Shrine Memory World changed again. Not until noon did it become slightly brighter, with the dark clouds growing denser overhead, as if a fierce storm could break at any moment.

Dark Energy sprang up in every corner of the city, and people could distinctly feel the temperature dropping, as if winter had arrived within just a few hours.

"Where there are people, there will be human bonds. Hope New City has become too bloated and has been stable for too long. Some people inside might have forgotten the fear of being dominated by Ghosts and Monsters." Kong Tiancheng, already released by Han Fei, sat in the car, looking back at the city named Hope, a New City holding all human inheritance, feeling somewhat disappointed.

"If you’re dissatisfied with Hope New City, I suggest you join our Disaster Investigation Bureau." Han Fei drove toward Ankang Pharmaceutical.

"Can ghosts join too?" Kong Tiancheng, though he looked no different from a human, was essentially a very terrifying ghost, possessing extremely high intelligence and knowing countless human secrets. If he devotedly served the Deep World, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"If you’re willing, the thirteenth team of the investigation squad is always welcoming you." As a team leader, Han Fei had that authority.

"I’m a bit tempted, but I don’t want to be restrained." Kong Tiancheng mainly wanted to use the resources of the Disaster Investigation Bureau. The Ghosts and Monsters of the Deep World had destroyed everything he had, and his stance was actually consistent with the Disaster Investigation Bureau: "Is this thirteenth team all Ghosts and criminals? Like those cannon fodders from before?"

"The thirteenth team is the most elite special operation team of the Disaster Investigation Bureau, establishing numerous achievements since its formation and receiving multiple commendations. It holds a very high prestige within the whole Investigation Bureau, and members of other investigation squads would lower their heads and greet thirteenth team members." Han Fei drove swiftly: "Plus, we have great benefits. To save injured team members, the Investigation Bureau has even taken out five Hearts of Grudge and countless Ghost Blood. What I’m saying is absolutely true."

The other children in the car also nodded in agreement with Han Fei, their eyes shining, as if joining the thirteenth team was a great honor.

"Five Hearts of Grudge? Isn’t that equivalent to swallowing a whole piece of Hatred?" Kong Tiancheng was somewhat surprised: "Is the thirteenth team that highly regarded?"

"With your status, joining the Investigation Bureau, you will certainly be highly valued. Think it over."

Throughout the journey, Han Fei was working on Kong Tiancheng’s mindset, but he would never force him to make a choice; both parties merely considered the Disaster Investigation Bureau as a stepping stone.

The car drove back to Ankang Pharmaceutical, and Han Fei released the Dark Merchant. Together, they went underground.

To eliminate Kong Tiancheng’s doubts and truly gain his trust, Han Fei planned to conduct a sacrifice right in front of him.

The group stood around the underground altar, and Greed Black Fog surged out from Han Fei’s Consciousness Sea. He placed the extremely rare D-grade Sacrificial Offering on the altar.

No prayers or rituals were needed. Han Fei and the God Statue shared a connection, and the clay God Statue seemed to come alive, the pulsating blood and flesh heart dissipating on the altar.

Gao Xing’s prepared Blood Food was plundered, and a large number of souls became part of the God Statue.

The once blank face gradually became distinct, and the God Statue and Han Fei began to look more and more alike. Tiny blood vessels surfaced within the clay, and the God Statue on the altar belonging to Kuangxiao also seemed to begin to flesh out.

"Once God Stealing succeeds, he’ll be back." Zero, seeing the changes in the God Statue, seemed to be planning something again.

The Unspeakable aura on the heart sacrificial offering began to dissipate, replaced by a madness that soaked into the soul, the frantic laughter echoing directly in everyone’s hearts.

By the time the sacrifice was complete, the wounds on the God Statue’s body surface had all healed. Though it was a clay sculpture, it somehow gave the impression of facing a very terrifying ghost.

"Player 0000, please note! You have completed the first sacrifice! Sacrifice level is D grade! Enjoy the full experience exclusively! Receive one wish opportunity!"

"Wish One: Gain double experience!"

"Wish Two: Randomly increase a random attribute, up to a maximum of five points."

"Wish Three: Receive a random talent bestowed by the Divine Spirit!"

"Wish Four: Forego the wish, hoping the Divine Spirit awakens faster!"

Most D-level items are imbued with an unspeakable aura, and this heart was cultivated by those criminals over a long period. It’s almost as if Han Fei completed a D-level mission himself.

After hesitating for a moment, Han Fei looked at the children around him and ultimately chose Wish Four.

Kuangxiao is tied to his fate, and each choice is crucial for both of them. The outcome of mutually stripping away the last of their vitality might end like Gao Cheng and Gao Xing, with both suffering losses. Only by achieving mutual success can they escape the predicament.

Han Fei remembered what happened in the Paradise Shrine; Kuangxiao willingly gave up the opportunity to occupy the body and cooperated with Han Fei for the final reversal.

"I wish for the Divine Spirit to awaken more quickly!"

The face of the God Statue seemed to bear a smile, as countless strands of blood silk converged in the clay sculpture, and a faintly beating heart began to emerge in the god’s chest.

The heart was connected to Han Fei’s heart, creating an incredibly wondrous feeling.

"If I hadn’t chosen Wish Four earlier, would his heart have been unable to coalesce?"

For the Divine Spirit to fulfill a wish, it must pay a certain price. Han Fei gave up additional rewards, hoping Kuangxiao could recover quickly. Other children saw this scene, and their attitude toward Han Fei subtly changed. It wasn’t a simple increase in friendliness but a form of recognition. Perhaps they hadn’t realized it themselves, but in this Shrine Memory World, they already saw Han Fei as one of their own.

"Player Number 0000, please note! You have claimed all the experience exclusively! Your level has increased! Your level has increased!"

When the system notifications ended, Han Fei opened the Attribute Panel and stared blankly at the number 28 in front of the God Statue.

Previously, he worked hard to level up, but it seemed as if Big Head was taken away by Kuangxiao.

The self-congratulatory feeling in his heart quickly faded, and Han Fei jumped onto the altar, clenched his fist, and began to ponder how to regret and choose Wish One anew.

"By completing the sacrifice, you’ll receive huge rewards beneficial to both you and Zero. There are many Gao Xing altars in the city, and since our relationship has already soured, we might as well begin plundering Gao Xing’s faith quickly." Number Two is the mainstay for all the children, and his words represented their next step.

"Judging by the timeline, Gao Xing is still in reality, preparing to overthrow the city. Now is the critical moment for him and our last chance. Once he returns to the Deep World, and his main consciousness controls the shrine, we stand no chance of winning, so we must complete God Stealing quickly!"

There was no hint of joy or compassion in Number Two’s voice, having seen through fate, he only cared about the final result.

Such a person is terrifying, incapable of being simply defined as good or bad; they firmly believe that only those who survive to the end have the right to record history.

After completing the sacrifice, Han Fei led everyone toward the Investigation Bureau. They had been gone for quite a while, and the Investigation Bureau school should have contacted them by now, yet he had received no information.

"Did something happen?"

For safety’s sake, Han Fei circled around to the vicinity of the Investigation Bureau and saw hospital gowns and medications strewn across the street, as if ravaged by a group of madmen.

Going further, Han Fei sensed a threat and led the children to stealthily climb a tall building to look out into the distance.

A strong grudge lingered near the Investigation Bureau for a long time before finally leaving.

"Has the shrine entered its second phase, causing the grudge to leave its ghost creature?"

Han Fei quickly contacted the Black Ring and other investigation teams, and their replies brought him some relief.

The grudge from the Third Mental Hospital had inexplicably approached the Investigation Bureau, seemingly searching for someone. Because it was still daylight, the Patrol Squad and the special personality holders waiting inside the bureau combined to drive it away.

The grudge arriving during the day is a very bad omen, and once Han Fei returned to the Investigation Bureau, he was immediately ushered into the meeting room by Head Seven.

The director had gone to Hope New City, with several other managers overseeing the meeting whom Han Fei had previously met.

The Investigation Bureau’s efficiency was extremely high; no sooner had the grudge left than all relevant materials were laid out on the table.

The grudge from the Third Mental Hospital was referred to as the Director, originating from the Deep World and closely connected to the Divine Spirit, suggesting they might have known each other even before the disaster.

What shocked Han Fei most was that this Director seems to have been the doctor in charge of experiments on thirty-one orphanage children!

It was very knowledgeable about personalities, not only liking to collect children with special personalities but also able to harness the power of personality—which made it terrifying even among grudges. Rumor has it that it might become the next unspeakable existence.

The Investigation Bureau management was discussing plans to retaliate against the Third Mental Hospital, but Han Fei kept studying the documents on the table.

The Director’s real name was Tong Xin, formerly the personal doctor for Fu Tian, Chairman of Eternal Life Pharmaceutical. Later, for unknown reasons, he was dismissed and became a director of an obscure orphanage where he conducted various experiments on children—details the Investigation Bureau had not yet clarified.

"What a coincidence."

These documents shocked Han Fei. If Tong Xin had always been Gao Xing’s person, could it indirectly prove that Tong Xin’s personality experiments had long been interfered with by Gao Xing, and the tragic scene of the orphanage’s Blood-colored Night had been orchestrated by Gao Xing from behind the scenes!