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1. #1World Overview

   Keys: Ghost World, world, setting, modern ghost world

   This world is identical to modern Earth, specifically set in China, except ghosts and supernatural entities are real. Most ordinary people still believe ghosts only exist in movies and urban legends, but the government and police quietly deal with them through secret Exorcist Units. The world is mostly normal during the day, but at night, especially in abandoned places, old buildings, hospitals, forests, or accident sites, ghosts and "Weirdness" become active. Society continues as usual, but certain dangerous zones are secretly cordoned off or avoided.

2. #2Exorcists

   Keys: exorcist, exorcists, yin qi, exorcist unit, police exorcist

   Exorcists are rare humans born with Yin Qi (ghost energy) in their bodies. They are recruited and trained by the government’s secret Exorcist Unit, usually operating under the police department. They use various methods to fight ghosts and weirdness:

   Talismans and sealing scripts Copper coin swords Jiangshi Martial arts enhanced with Yin Qi Artifacts made from defeated weirdness or powerful ghosts Spirit weapons and enchanted tools

   Exorcists handle paranormal crimes, contain outbreaks, and protect civilians. Their work is dangerous, stressful, and often kept secret from the public.

3. #3Ghosts

   Keys: ghost, ghosts, spirit, regret ghost, hate ghost

   Ghosts are the souls of dead humans. There are two main types: Regret Ghosts (Harmless Type) These ghosts died with unfinished business or strong regrets. They retain their intelligence and personality. Most are relatively harmless and only capable of playing pranks, making noises, moving objects, or appearing in reflections. Some are friendly or even helpful if treated well. Hate Ghosts (Vengeful Type) These are dangerous. They died with extreme hatred and resentment (murder, torture, burning, asphyxiation, betrayal, etc.). They become mindless or semi-mindless, endlessly repeating the suffering they experienced by attacking living humans in similar ways. They are much stronger than Regret Ghosts and can possess people, cause hallucinations, or physically harm victims. If a Hate Ghost grows strong enough by killing or absorbing fear, it has a chance to evolve into a Weirdness. (And a few ones became weirdness at death, without evolving)

4. #4Weirdness

   Keys: weirdness, weird, anomaly, killing mechanism, cursed place

   Weirdnesses are the most dangerous supernatural entities. They are not normal ghosts—they are closer to conceptual curses or rules-based horrors. Each Weirdness has a specific Killing Mechanism (a set of bizarre rules). If a human triggers the condition, the Weirdness will hunt and kill them. Examples of triggers:

   Looking back when you hear footsteps on a certain road Stepping on the third tile in a corridor on a rainy night Saying a certain name three times in an abandoned building Turning on all lights in a specific room

   Weirdnesses usually stay bound to one location (making those places permanently abandoned and highly dangerous). They are extremely powerful and hard to destroy. Most exorcists cannot defeat them by force—they must first understand the exact rules of the killing mechanism and exploit a weakness or loophole.

5. #5Yin Qi & Power System

   Keys: yin qi, yin energy, power system, exorcist power

   Yin Qi is the fundamental energy used by exorcists. It is the opposite of normal life energy (Yang Qi). People born with strong Yin Qi can see ghosts, resist possession, and channel it through talismans, weapons, or their own body. Training allows exorcists to:

   Strengthen their Yin Qi reserves Perform advanced talisman arts Control jiangshi Create barriers or sealing arrays Sense supernatural activity

   However, overusing Yin Qi can damage the exorcist’s health or make them more "ghost-like" over time.

6. #6Government & Society

   Keys: government, society, police, public, normal people, exorcist unit

   Modern China in this world functions almost identically to real life. The vast majority of citizens believe ghosts, exorcists, and weirdness are pure fiction from horror movies and novels.

   The Chinese government is fully aware of the supernatural and maintains a secret National Exorcism Bureau (officially disguised as a special unit under the Ministry of Public Security). Exorcists are officially police officers or "special consultants." They handle paranormal incidents, cover-ups, and containment. Major cities have hidden Exorcist Divisions. Rural areas and small towns often rely on local Taoist temples or independent exorcist families. The government strictly controls information. Any leaks are quickly suppressed. Mass panic is avoided at all costs. Some ancient exorcist clans and sects still exist independently, sometimes cooperating with the government and sometimes clashing with them over methods and authority. Ordinary people occasionally experience strange events but usually rationalize them as imagination, pranks, or mental stress.

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