“The 【Shadow Lotus Church】 only sent two Sequence 7s this time. One is dead and the other is disabled. The rest were rounded up by Bureau Chief Guo in one fell swoop.”
“Guo has a clear view of the situation now. He only has one demand: the main ingredient for the Sequence 6 【Court Assistant】 promotion potion!”
Lord Mei sneered upon hearing his subordinate’s report.
“He certainly has the nerve to ask for that. A Sequence 6 main ingredient! With his level of merit, he probably wouldn't be able to trade for it in his entire lifetime.”
“Whatever. I happen to be in urgent need of manpower right now. Tell him I’ll give it to him!”
“But my condition is that from today onward, the crime rate in Wangduan City must drop!”
“The absolute limit I can tolerate is two deaths a month at most!”
“And those two cannot be the result of murder or crime. Do you understand?”
“Yes, sir!”
Lord Mei knew very well that Bureau Chief Guo could never actually achieve this.
After all, Wangduan City was no place for the virtuous. However, as the saying goes, the higher-ups have their policies, and those below have their ways around them.
It didn't matter how many people actually died; as long as no one reported it, then no one had died!
He believed the other man would understand this logic.
“Mr. Qin, Zhou Yu has been conducting inspections at Jiuqing Mountain for the past two days. However, since he follows the Imperial Guard Pathway, I must ask for your assistance.”
The lean Mr. Qin nodded.
“Rest assured, sir.”
Lord Mei then turned to the other person.
“Mr. Li, I would like you to join him in guarding Jiuqing Mountain to prevent any unforeseen accidents.”
Mr. Li still didn't speak, merely nodding to show he understood.
...
Two days later.
The mortuary.
“Wait, you’re really not going?”
Xiao Zhe, dressed in a well-tailored suit, looked at Yin Yang in disbelief.
Yin Yang was still in his work clothes, holding a small watering can to water his flowers.
“That’s right. Didn't I tell you? I have something to do tonight. Something big.”
“Are you really going to find a sweetheart?”
“Hahaha~”
Yin Yang only laughed and didn't take the bait.
“Fine, fine. If you’re not going, you’re not going. One can watch the moon from anywhere.”
“If you think Jiuqing Mountain is too crowded, I can stay here and keep you company.”
“But if you’re actually meeting a girl, I won't stick around to be a third wheel.”
Yin Yang set the watering can aside, pulled a leaf from his pocket, and handed it to Xiao Zhe.
“Keep this with you.”
Xiao Zhe took the leaf and examined it. The material felt like some kind of plastic, and it was shaped like a ginkgo leaf or a seashell.
“What is this?”
“A credential.”
“A credential? For what?”
“Just keep it.”
“How mysterious.”
Xiao Zhe was puzzled but kept the leaf anyway.
He was confident that given his friendship with Yin Yang, the leaf wouldn't be anything harmful.
“Then I’m off.”
“Go ahead. Remember, don't come back to the mortuary tonight.”
“Huh? Wait, are you planning to do the deed right here?”
Xiao Zhe looked at Yin Yang with an expression of utter disbelief. He then grumbled as he reached into his coat and pulled out his wallet, handing two thousand credits to Yin Yang.
“Buy some flowers, eat something nice, and find a more romantic place.”
“Who does that kind of thing in a mortuary? Aren't you afraid of running into a ghost?”
Without waiting for Yin Yang’s answer, he walked straight out of the mortuary.
After he left, Yin Yang silently locked the main gate and sat down in the center of the courtyard.
He waited until the sky darkened and the moon rose.
“So what they said on TV was true. The moon really is huge today.”
Yin Yang tilted his head back, letting the cold moonlight wash over his face.
Buzz—
A large umbrella appeared out of thin air, shielding Yin Yang from the moonlight.
The lantern-carrying ghost’s figure slowly shifted from ethereal to solid.
Beside it, the blade-wielding ghost stood with its hand on its blade.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Four clusters of fire ignited around them out of nowhere!
As the flames surged, patterns lit up beneath the floor tiles, gradually sketching out a giant ritual array.
“Aaaah!!!”
“Roar!!”
Bursts of shrill, miserable screams rose in Yin Yang’s ears as the figures of vengeful spirits slowly emerged.
These spirits looked exceptionally wretched. Some were skinned, some had their flesh steamed to a pulp, some were charred to a crisp, and some were sawn in half.
At this moment, they all glared at Yin Yang with expressions that suggested they wanted to eat his flesh raw.
Unfortunately, they could no longer do so.
“Why are you all looking at me like that?”
Yin Yang turned his head to stare at the group of spirits.
“Which of you doesn't have two or three murders on your hands? I am helping you find release and escape the suffering of hell. You should be grateful to me.”
As he spoke, the smile on his face grew even gentler.
“Tonight is the day of your complete liberation. You should be happy.”
With a wave of his hand, the few pots of flowers he watered daily began to grow rapidly!
In an instant, they reached two or three meters in height, looking like small trees.
Yin Yang walked toward a ‘flower tree’ holding a ceramic bowl.
“The Corpse Celebrant promotion potion is violently toxic. A single drop is enough to kill fifty adults.”
“Even a Sacrifice like me, who lacks internal organs, wouldn't dare drink it directly.”
“That’s why I could only seek out these Five-Element Flowers and water them with diluted potion every day, letting them filter the toxicity for me.”
“It really has been a long process. It’s cost me a full two years of my life.”
Yin Yang spoke with a sigh of emotion as he carefully collected the ‘nectar.’
The nectar emitted faint sparks of light but remained immiscible. When gathered in the ceramic bowl, it looked like a patch of the starry sky.
Beautiful and deadly!
“Then there was the matter of collecting all of you spirits. That certainly took time.”
“Fortunately, Wangduan City is a ‘land of talent.’ Otherwise, it wouldn't have been easy to gather so many wicked souls.”
“Some of you died unnatural deaths on your own, and some I helped along. You could say your deaths served a purpose.”
Yin Yang gently shook a calyx, and the ‘nectar’ now covered the bottom of the ceramic bowl.
“Look at the moon. How beautiful.”
“To be able to dissipate under such beautiful moonlight... I trust you can all go without regrets.”
Hearing Yin Yang’s words, the spirits seemed to realize their fate. They tried to flee in a frenzy, but no matter how they moved, they couldn't leave the array by even an inch.
The surrounding flames grew brighter, while Yin Yang continued to collect the nectar methodically.
“Tonight’s moon is indeed very beautiful.”
...
Jiuqing Mountain.
“Brother Xiao, I’ve always been curious. We’re clearly in a modern society, so why do transcendents still use ancient titles?”
“Like Coroner or Ward Guard. Why not call them forensic doctors or detectives?”
A young boy with large eyes stood behind Xiao Zhe, looking curious.
Xiao Zhe shrugged.
“Supposedly, it’s because of the ancient system. These sequence names themselves contain a certain power. If the names were changed, it would cause the original power to shift.”
The boy nodded, only half-understanding.
“Brother Xiao, do you think I can become a transcendent too?”
“You...”
“Yo~ If it isn't Xiao Ji-Ji~”
A mocking voice rang out from behind them, and Xiao Zhe’s expression immediately soured.
The boy turned around in confusion. When he saw who had arrived, he said in surprise,
“Why are you back?”
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