“People vanish?” Jing Banfeng asked, stunned.0

“Yes. They’ll be inside a building one moment, and the next, they’re gone. No trace left behind, no sign of escape. We can’t even determine if they’re dead or alive.”0

Cui Wuji asked, “Did those vanishings happen when they were alone in the room?”0

“That seems to be the case. If anyone disappears indoors, they’re always alone. We’ve never confirmed their fate. Because of that, an unwritten rule has sprung up here at the mine. Never be by yourself.”0

“So if someone is alone, something will definitely happen?” Cui Wuji asked.0

“Not every time, but all the disappearance cases involved people who were alone.”0

Cui Wuji nodded thoughtfully. “I’ve heard how those undying husks use ghost items, each item reflecting a particular ghost’s abilities. We once ran into a whole batch of door-handle items that trapped and killed anyone who closed the door. If you’re locked in by yourself, you risk being attacked…though the attacks aren’t very...0