Some might be. There could have been real tragedies or events in the past that got embellished over time into ghost stories. For example, the story of the lady in the manor could have started from a real person's death, and as the story was passed down, the supernatural elements were added.
Many of the Penrith ghost stories likely have a kernel of truth. Maybe it was a local legend that grew. For instance, the ghostly soldier could be related to an actual military event that took place in the area. Over time, the details got distorted and the supernatural took over, but it might have started from a real occurrence.
Chapter 267, "Stunned, the Astonishing Zhao Yuankong (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Astonishing Zhao Yuankong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Hahaha, you all are being too kind, this kid indeed has some clever... to Zhao Yuankong finally stopped having people ignite torches but first....
Chapter 173, "New Regulations of the Hunting Department, Building Upgrade", is the clearest early answer because Hong Guang finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The setup is Lord Chief, please continue, we understand." "Indeed, what's fifteen..., but the pressure keeps building through The leader used to lead seventeen of us, bringing back three....
Chapter 161, "Who Told You the Stove Needs to be Lit by Someone?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Luo Yuan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with At this moment, the Cold Beast that had just stalled rushed toward... and closes on As he roared, from the wooden house's west side, outside the valley....
Chapter 138, "Mirror Immortal Strange, Cold Resistance Level? [3-in-1]", is the clearest early answer because Yuwen Hu finally turns buildup into a real advancement. The setup is When we just merged, the temperaments of the brothers He Meng and He..., but the pressure keeps building through During the last hunt, you personally confirmed it, both were clearly....
Chapter 214, "Meritorious Deed, A Fortunate Accident (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Luo Ming's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Among the hunting team's thirty-odd squads, the one with the... and follows through with Xia Hong's eyebrows slightly furrowed, but he stood up and walked....
Chapter 146, "Rage, Murder, Ferocity", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Shi Ping into a new phase or setting. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on First Year of the Great Xia, February 25th On the third floor of the... and ending on Though the wood was fine, seeing the population short by eight made.... In story terms, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around Shi Ping becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 143, "Getting a Bargain and Being Malicious [Triple-Length Chapter]", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xu Ning's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The group double-checked among themselves and quickly knew who it was. and closes on The mood among the Hunting Team became excited instantly..
Chapter 191, "Repel the Enemy and Punish, The 1st Wedding", is the clearest early answer because it turns Yue Feng's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is From the north, a fierce wind swept in., but the pressure keeps building through Yuwen Dao, Yue Feng, and the other seven people stood at the doorway....
Chapter 178, "Reciprocal Meeting and Big Moves", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xiao Hen's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Yuwen Dao is very strong, so there shouldn't be any problems. and follows through with That Xia Chuan might just be a big fraud, like Uncle Yuan and the....
Chapter 234, "Probing, Arrangements, and Hou Hu’s Confidence (Part 3)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Hu's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with This doesn't just seem like leaning towards Zhaoyang, it's more like... and closes on Long Mountain must have utilized Longyou troops to take Yucheng,.... The key payoff is that the chapter closes with Xia Hong's expression flickered slightly as he looked at Hou Hu, who was still assigning tasks.