The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Li Yi's face grew increasingly pale. "Jiang Chuan, what should we do?"

Jiang Chuan pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on the tattered diary.

"What that diary mentions might be the clue, the key to finding a way out."

The two slowly walked towards the table. Jiang Chuan opened the diary and carefully studied the words inside.

The diary records a series of strange rituals and symbols, as well as the fear of this terrifying hospital...

"This hospital truly lives up to its reputation as the most terrifying place in Happy Valley..."

suddenly……

A soft sob came from behind...

"Where is this crying coming from?"

Li Yi's voice was as soft as a whisper, and her eyes searched the darkness as if every corner held unknown fears.

Jiang Chuan gripped his phone tightly, the light trembling slightly with his hand, casting shadowy patterns on the mottled wall.

"It sounds like it's coming from that corner over there."

He said in a low voice, pointing to a dark corner where old medical equipment was piled up.

The two approached cautiously, the crying growing clearer, interspersed with intermittent whispers, as if a woman were expressing endless sorrow.

Li Yi gripped Jiang Chuan's clothes tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms. Her heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand, and even breathing became difficult.

"Jiang...Jiang Chuan, what is that?"

Li Yi's voice trembled as she pointed to a pile of abandoned wheelchairs, where a pale hand was visible, its fingers waving gently as if pleading for help.

"Don't be afraid, I'll go take a look."

Jiang Chuan mustered his courage and approached step by step, the light from his phone illuminating the area.

It was indeed a hand, but when Jiang Chuan was about to touch it, it suddenly withdrew.

At the same time, a string of silvery laughter echoed in the air, carrying a hint of mockery and eeriness.

"Haha, you living people are always so easily fooled."

"Who's there? Come out!" Jiang Chuan shouted, but only the echo reverberated in the morgue; there was no answer.

Just then, the image of a female ghost gradually emerged from the darkness. Her face was beautiful yet desolate. She wore an old-fashioned nurse's uniform, her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were empty and lifeless, yet she seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

"I am a former nurse at this hospital, and I am haunted by the spirits of the wronged, unable to find peace."

"If you want to leave this place, you must help me fulfill a wish."

The female ghost's voice carried a mixture of pleading and anticipation.

Startled, Li Yi couldn't help but ask, "W-what wish?"

"I'm looking for my lost necklace; it was my only wish before I died."

"The necklace is hidden somewhere in this hospital. If I can find it, my soul will be freed."

The female ghost's voice grew weaker and weaker until it faded into nothingness, leaving behind a faint floral fragrance and an endless chill.

At this time...

The door opened.

"Should we help her find the necklace?" Li Yi asked tremblingly.

"We've come this far, let's go!"

Chapter 261

Jiang Chuan and Li Yi exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and resolutely stepped out of the morgue.

The corridor outside remained dim, with only occasional slivers of moonlight filtering through the broken windows, casting long shadows of the two figures and making them appear exceptionally lonely.

"Let's split up and search; that will be more efficient."

Jiang Chuan suggested that, although he knew that in this place full of unknown terrors, splitting up would mean more risks.

No, I'll go with you.

Li Yi said firmly, her tone carrying an undeniable determination.

Having just experienced such a fright, she could no longer bear to face any more terrifying events alone.

Jiang Chuan nodded, a warm feeling welling up inside him. He then gripped his phone tightly, illuminating the way ahead. "Okay, let's start with this floor."

At the end of the corridor was a half-open door. The wind blew through the crack, and the door creaked, like a ghostly whisper.

The two approached cautiously, each step unusually heavy.

"Are you ready?" Jiang Chuan asked softly.

Li Yi nodded, though her face was still pale.

"Anything is worth trying as long as I can get out of here."

They slowly pushed open the door, revealing a storage room filled with old medical equipment and medicine boxes.

Jiang Chuan swept the flashlight through every corner, and with each item he turned over, his tension intensified.

"Jiang Chuan, look at this."

Li Yi's voice suddenly rang out as she pointed to a small box covered in dust.

Jiang Chuan hurried over and carefully opened it. Inside was a chain, but the details were not visible in the dim light.

Just as they raised the necklace with hope, a gust of cold wind suddenly rose, and the old newspapers next to the box flew up, obscuring their view.

At the same time, a deep, hoarse voice sounded in my ear: "Wrong... wrong choice..."

The paper scraps scattered, and the necklace vanished without a trace, replaced by a yellowed photograph. The photograph showed a young nurse wearing the necklace they had just seen. She had a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes seemed to be giving a silent warning.

"What...what's going on?" Li Yi's voice trembled.

"It seems things aren't that simple."

Jiang Chuan put away the photos, his gaze resolute.

"We need to find the real location where the necklace is hidden and solve this mystery."

They continued exploring the hospital's labyrinth, each new room they entered feeling like stepping into another horror story.

On one occasion, they heard the sound of metal instruments colliding on their own in the operating room;
On another occasion, in the ward, I saw a fleeting shadow moving between the beds.

"Jiang Chuan, I'm really scared..." Li Yi's voice was trembling with tears.

Jiang Chuan stopped, turned around, and looked at her seriously: "I think the truth will be revealed soon, won't it?"

"We're about to win!"

Just then, they came to an abandoned garden in the hospital. The moonlight shone on the withered grass, creating a somewhat desolate scene.

An ancient fountain stands silently in the center, its water long since dried up, yet it reflects a strange luster under the moonlight.

"here."

Li Yi said softly that her intuition told her that the secret was hidden here.

They went around to the back of the fountain and found a loose stone slab. Jiang Chuan gently pushed the slab aside, revealing a small hidden compartment underneath.

Under the light of the cell phone, a necklace inlaid with ancient gemstones lay there quietly, emitting a faint glow.

"This is it!" A hint of excited tears flashed in Li Yi's eyes.

Just as they reached out to take it, the air around them seemed to freeze, and the female ghost's voice rang out again, but this time it was full of gratitude: "Thank you... Now, I can finally rest in peace."

The necklace transformed into specks of light the moment their fingertips touched, merging into the air.

A warm breeze blew by, and the ghost's figure gradually blurred and finally disappeared, leaving behind a garden full of tranquility and peace.

This is the only heartwarming scene in this terrifying hospital...

"We...successfully?" Li Yi's voice still carried a hint of disbelief.

Jiang Chuan smiled and held Li Yi's hand: "Yes, but this hospital is very big, and there are many entrances we haven't explored yet."

"Want to continue?"

Jiang Chuan asked Li Yi.

Although Li Yi was a little scared, she was still very happy as long as Jiang Chuan was there.

"continue!"

Jiang Chuan and Li Yi stood in front of the newly discovered room. The door was covered in rust, as if it had not been opened for many years.

Jiang Chuan tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge; it was clearly locked or had some kind of mechanism.

"It seems we need to find the key to unlock it this time."

Jiang Chuan observed every detail around the door.

Li Yi looked around and noticed a faded historical painting of the hospital on the wall. In the painting, an old doctor was holding a thick book and had a deep look in his eyes.

She stepped forward and gently touched the edge of the frame, and was surprised to find that it was slightly dented.

"Something seems off here," Li Yi called Jiang Chuan over.

Jiang Chuan took a closer look and also discovered the secret.

He pressed gently in the direction the doctor was pointing in the painting, and the frame suddenly popped open into a small compartment, revealing an old brass key.

"Great! We have a way to get in!" Li Yi exclaimed excitedly.

The key was inserted into the lock, and with a slight click, the door slowly opened, releasing a musty, musty smell. The room was dark and mysterious, with only a faint light filtering through the crack in the door illuminating a corner.

"Be careful, this looks like a secret room," Jiang Chuan warned, stepping inside first, with Li Yi following closely behind.

The room was filled with various old medical equipment and books, and a large dissection table stood out conspicuously in the center.

On the table were some unfinished medical notes, and next to them was a fragmented skeletal model, seemingly telling a story of the past in silence.

"Look here, there are words on the wall!"

Li Yi pointed to a dusty wall with faintly visible writing carved with fingernails or small tools: "The key...in the book...find the truth."

"It seems we need to find the key in these books."

Jiang Chuan began to browse through the scattered books on the table. Each book was thick and old, recording treatment cases and anatomical knowledge of various rare diseases.

After a careful search, Jiang Chuan found a small silver key tucked inside a book on the last page, along with a yellowed note that read: "The door to the secret chamber leads to the path of liberation."

The two exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

They returned to the door they had first encountered and used the newly found key to open the passage to the next room.

Inside the new room, lights flickered, and various complex mechanical devices and pipes crisscrossed, resembling an old-fashioned medical research lab.

On the central wall, a huge iron gate stands out, with intricate medical symbols carved on it.

Jiang Chuan and Li Yi looked at each other in disbelief; the scene before them was beyond their imagination.

"This place looks like a scene from an old movie."

Li Yi spoke softly, her gaze wandering among the intricate array of equipment.

Jiang Chuan nodded and walked towards a control panel covered with buttons and knobs.

"If we want to open that door, we need to figure out what these machines do first."

His fingers lightly brushed over the dusty control interfaces, as if touching a forgotten piece of history.

"Look, here's an instruction manual!"

Li Yi found a dusty book in a corner, its cover worn and barely legible.

She carefully turned to the first page, which contained a series of operating steps recorded in faded ink, along with a simple mechanical diagram.

"The first step is to connect to the main power source."

Following the instructions in the manual, Jiang Chuan began searching for suitable interfaces in the intricate network of pipes.

He turned a valve, and with a low rumble, several indicator lights gradually lit up, making the atmosphere in the room tense.

"The second step is to adjust the frequency matching."

Li Yi muttered to herself, referring to the diagram, and slowly rotated a huge knob on the control panel.

As the knob turned, the clicking sound of gears turning came from a corner of the room, and liquid began to flow in several pipes, reflecting an eerie blue light.

"Jiang Chuan, I think we're close to success."

Li Yi's eyes held both excitement and a hint of barely perceptible tension.

"Don't rush, there's one last step." Jiang Chuan pointed to the last line of the manual, "Start the security unlocking procedure."

He took a deep breath and pressed a large red button.

Suddenly, the entire room trembled, and all the mechanical devices seemed to start operating at the same moment, emitting a deep and powerful resonance.

Amidst a sharp metallic scraping sound, the massive iron gate slowly revealed a narrow crack.

The door was wide open, and a blast of cold air mixed with disinfectant and an unidentified putrid smell rushed in, causing Li Yi to frown.

In the center of the room was an old workbench, on which various surgical instruments were placed, some still gleaming coldly, while others were covered with the rust of time.

Next to the workbench was a semi-open refrigerator with its door ajar. Through the gap, one could see several human remains inside, their limbs incomplete and their skin pale, like silent witnesses to a frozen moment in time.

What's even more chilling is that each piece of wreckage is marked with detailed experimental records, the neat handwriting revealing an indescribable coldness.

"What...what kind of experiment is being conducted here?" Li Yi's voice trembled slightly, and her hand unconsciously tightened its grip on Jiang Chuan's arm.

Jiang Chuan nodded solemnly, his gaze quickly sweeping across the room before finally settling on a seemingly old-fashioned computer terminal in the corner.

"There's a computer here, maybe..."

"Our answer is in this computer."

The two carefully made their way through the shadowy room, each step seemingly treading on fragments of history.

Jiang Chuan gently brushed the dust off the computer. The screen flickered a few times and then miraculously lit up, displaying an encrypted login interface.

“A password is required to enter,” Jiang Chuan said, his gaze sweeping across the room again, trying to find clues.

"Wait a minute, these human remains..." (End of Chapter)