The last handful of soil covered it.
After mourning.
In the courtyard, everyone finally dispersed.
The ordinary people were fine, but there was still sadness in their eyes.
As for the Ghost Commanders, they looked like they had a lot on their minds.
After all, even though Captain Lin Yu said that he didn't need to care too much about it…
However, that terrifying pressure that was as if the sky was collapsing was something that few people could easily forget.
That night, none of the ghost riders from Jinling left.
Lin Yu also stayed in Great Chang for a night.
Zhang Ying had reported to her what Qu Jingming had told her earlier.
If he wanted to know more, he might as well go to Great Chang's Shing Wong Temple tomorrow and pay his respects.
This made Lin Yu excited.
Could a mortal really become a City God?
On Qu Jingming's side.
He personally led the way. Many reapers, including White Impermanence, arrived at the Shing Wong Temple.
It was late at night.
There was no one in the City God Temple.
Only the eternal lamp on the wall was still flickering with a faint flame.
"Duke Qu chose this place?" White Impermanence asked with a smile after looking around.
Shing Wong was free to choose his own Shing Wong Temple.
"Let's do it here."
Qu Jingming smiled." This temple has a history of several hundred years. The people of Great Chang usually come here to offer incense.”
"To me, it's considered familiar."
White Impermanence nodded and said no more.
Qu Jingming stretched out his right hand, and the edict of Son of Heaven Yin appeared once again.
He didn't need anyone to teach him.
The moment he was conferred the title of City God, the usage of many powers automatically appeared in his mind.
In the darkness, the imperial edict shone brightly.
Soon, a small parallel space was created.
After the reapers and White Impermanence walked in.
He discovered that this Shing Wong Space was almost identical to the ordinary Shing Wong Temples in the outside world.
"I'm a nostalgic person."
Qu Jingming chuckled and waved his sleeves."Everyone, please choose your own residence. Since you have nothing to do tonight, you can rest here.”
"From tomorrow onwards, I will be assigning tasks.”
After all, he had been the captain of the Great Chang's Ghost Control Bureau for decades.
Thus, he did not feel unfamiliar with the role of City God.
He looked very capable and astute.
After the reapers bowed, they chose their own residences.
Bai Wuchang saw that he had arranged everything in a few words and showed some admiration.
"It's truly the most suitable thing for Duke Qu to be Great Chang's City God.”
"It's getting late. If Duke Qu is ready, please come with me to the netherworld to report to the judge.”
"Thank you for leading the way." Qu Jingming nodded.”
To be honest.
He had long been curious about that Judge in Red.
Now that he had become a City God, he naturally did not need to walk the Yellow Springs Road.
Moreover, the Shing Wong Space could be connected to the netherworld.
Therefore, the two of them were directly transferred from Dachang City's Shing Wong Space to the gates of hell.
When the ghost soldiers guarding the pass saw White Impermanence, they didn't even ask and moved aside.
The two of them looked at each other and walked into the pass.
It was the same path as the City God examination.
However, the feeling this time was completely different.
The ghost reapers and dead souls all looked at the two of them in awe.
Some even took the initiative to bow to Qu Jingming.
The power of virtue on Qu Jingming's body was too dazzling.
In the Judge Hall.
The red-robed judge was sitting behind a table.
Behind the beaded curtain of the crown, a sharp and dignified gaze was cast over.
After White Impermanence walked in, he cupped his hands and said,""Milord, Qucheng Huang has arrived.”
"Let him in."
Su Hen pushed the book on the table to the side and raised his head to look at the door.
An old man wearing a City God robe and a crown walked in.
It was different from the fear and trepidation from last time.
This time, Qu Jingming's body also showed a bit of a dignified aura.
"Qu Jingming greets Lord Judge."”
"As a mortal, being conferred the title of City God is truly terrifying!”
"No need for formalities."
Su Hen smiled amiably." You have deep merit and are loved by the people of the Great Chang. There's nothing to be afraid of.”
"Moreover, this is an imperial edict personally issued by the emperor. Your position as the City God can be considered legitimate.”
"In the future, we still need to work hard and not slack off.”
"Thank you for your advice, Judge." Qu Jingming quickly thanked him.
"Yes." Su Hen nodded slightly.
After a few more words of encouragement, he began to record Qu Jingming's name in the Book of Righteous Gods in the underworld.
After that.
Bai Wuchang led the way and let him familiarize himself with what the City God had to do and the responsibilities he had to shoulder.
When the two of them returned to the Shing Wong Temple.
The sky was already beginning to brighten.
"Duke Qu, it's getting late. I should take my leave.”
White Impermanence cupped his hands and suddenly said seriously,""But before I leave, I have a few words to remind you.”
"Please speak." Qu Jingming's expression turned serious.
"There are some things that Lord Judge has not told you, but you should know.”
"After becoming a City God, you are no longer a mortal.”
"From now on, the mortal world and the past have nothing to do with you.”
"Therefore, you can manage the matters of the Netherworld, but it's best not to easily participate in the matters of the human world.”
" Furthermore, the duties of these reapers and ghost soldiers are only limited to Great Chang City. They are not to be sent to other places.”
At this point.
White Impermanence glanced at Qu Jingming's face and reminded him in a deep voice,""You must remember all of this in your heart.”
"Otherwise, if you violate the laws of the Underworld, your merit will be deducted if it's light. If it's serious, you'll lose your position as the City God and your soul will be sent to hell!”
"Duke Qu, be careful!"
With that, White Impermanence turned around and left the Shing Wong Space.
Only Qu Jingming was left standing on the spot with a complicated expression.
Indeed.
He had thought about it before. Now that he was a City God, he had such powerful power.
Why not help Great Xia's Ghost Control Bureau?
In fact, it could even allow Great Xia to stand at the peak of this world!
However, White Impermanence's words poured a bucket of cold water on him.
After a long time.
Qu Jingming came back to his senses, shook his head and sighed,""Forget it."
"To be able to protect the people of Great Chang, what am I not satisfied with?”
"The other cities will also have City Gods in the future.”
"One day, Great Xia will definitely be filled with City Gods. Those malicious ghosts will no longer dare to be impudent!”
.........
Judge Hall.
Su Hen sat cross-legged, and an inexplicable aura rose from his body.
After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.
"He's already at the soldier level."
Feeling the abundant energy in his veins, a satisfied look flashed across Su Hen's eyes.
After obtaining the Xuanming Book, he officially embarked on the path of cultivation.
He slowly refined the power that originally belonged to the Dharma Idol into his own body.
The merit had also become nourishment.
Now, in less than half a month, he had officially stepped into Class S from a mortal body.
One had to know that Su Hen did not control ghosts.
In other words, he didn't need to use his Dharma Idol now, just relying on his own strength.
It was enough to destroy ordinary S-class ghosts.
After all, the Dharma Paper was just an external force.
Only by becoming stronger could one reach true eternity.
Su Hen was deeply moved by these two sentences.
Cultivation also needed to be done slowly, and one could not be greedy and advance rashly.
Therefore, after experiencing a burst of power.
Su Hen gave a few instructions before returning to his paper shop.
At this moment, the sky had just turned bright.
The streets began to be filled with people.
In the grocery store opposite.
Chu Yue had been busy.
Although the grocery store was taken care of by someone else, it was still a place to store his memories.
Therefore, whenever Chu Yue was free, she would come back to be the boss herself.
However, at this moment, other than her boss.
There was another girl in the grocery store.
She fiddled with her phone and occasionally replied to the bullet comments of her fickle netizens in the live broadcast room.
It was Jiang Chuqing.
As the ghostly qi in the world gradually thickened, countless ghosts appeared in the world. Even the internet began to spread wantonly.
The news was almost unable to be suppressed.
Therefore, Jiang Chuqing's livestream that had been blocked for a long time was finally unblocked.
As for her, because of the City God Pendant.
Now, she had restored her bold and adventurous image.
Didn't you go to Ning Yang City?"
Chu Yue finished writing the last bit of the account book and sat across from her best friend.""Why did you suddenly come back?"
"You don't understand."
Jiang Chuqing looked left and right, then leaned closer and said,""Ning Yang City is haunted!"
"Haunted?" Chu Yue was stunned.
However, she quickly recovered.”
"There are ghosts all over the world now. It's said that foreign countries are about to become hell.”
"Although our Great Xia is relatively stable, ghost incidents are not uncommon.”
"Besides, aren't you said to have the protection of Lord Shing Wong and be invulnerable to all evil?”
As she spoke, Chu Yue glanced at the pendant on her best friend's neck.
"It's different this time."
"I heard that the two malicious ghosts in Ning Yang City are very powerful!" Jiang Chuqing shook her head.”
"Many people have already died in their hands.”
"It's said that our Great Xia Kingdom has an organization that specializes in dealing with ghosts. However, this time, we can't do anything to those two malicious ghosts.”
"It seems that they have already asked for help from the Imperial Capital.”
"Ning Yang City is in a state of panic. Many people are moving their families to Jinling.”
"Although we have the protection of Lord Shing Wong, we can't be foolish enough to run into danger. We should avoid such things if we can.”
"That's why I came back as soon as possible.”
He listened to Jiang Chuqing's story.
Chu Yue turned her head and looked at the crowd on the street. She could not help but sigh."Sigh, what's wrong with this world?”
Recently.
There were people from all over the Great Xia Kingdom who were heading to Jin Ling City.
As a result, the property prices in Jinling had increased by nearly ten times in less than two months!
Even so, the supply was still in short supply.
It couldn't be helped. There were rumors everywhere that Jin Ling City was protected by a real city god.
Ghosts wouldn't dare to be presumptuous in the city.
The two girls had their own thoughts and fell silent for a moment.
On the other side of a small road.
In the paper shop, Su Hen's eyes were filled with curiosity.
He was not a ghost tamer.
Instead, he was purely advancing to S class and becoming a Transcendent.
Therefore, no matter how subtle the movements in the surroundings were, they could not escape Su Hen's ears.
Naturally, he had heard every single word of their conversation.
"Ning Yang City? A powerful ghost?"
"I remember that Bull-headed Abang once said that Great Chang City and Ning Yang City each hid a soul face.”
"Moreover, this kind of soul face can even grow to S class in this world.”
"Could the incident in Ning Yang City be caused by this soul-face?”
" How long will that soul-face hidden in Great Chang City endure?"
As he pondered, Su Hen sighed slightly.
Ghosts revived, and the two worlds merged.
The lives of ordinary people were getting more and more difficult.
At the same time, in Ningyang City.
The Ghost Control Bureau was a mess.
Tang Jiannian sat on the stool, his brows showing a hint of despair.
He was the captain of Ningyang City's Ghost Control Bureau and had the strength of an A-class ghost controller.
Logically speaking, in the current environment, an A-class ghost tamer was enough to guard the city.
He had dealt with most of the ghost incidents.
However, the ghost incident this time made Tang Jiannian feel defeated and powerless.
The other party was a ghost from the peak of A-class!
Moreover, it appeared in the city.
Such a serious incident had not happened in the entire Great Xia for decades.
Previously, in the neighboring city of Jin Ling, a peak A-class ghost appeared, Ghost City God.
It even attracted the attention of the entire Imperial City.
Fortunately, the legendary Black Impermanence appeared and destroyed the Ghost City God's soul.
Otherwise, it was uncertain whether Jin Ling City would still exist.
Therefore, when he first discovered it.
Many ghost masters risked their lives to deal with her.
Even if he had to sacrifice his life, he had to find a way to restrain it.
Unfortunately, the difference in strength was too great, and they all failed.
Now, those people were all lying in the hospital.
Strangely, none of these ghost controllers lost their lives. They were only seriously injured.
They only hurt people, not take their lives.
This kind of ghost made Tang Jiannian extremely surprised. He had lived for decades, but this was the first time he had encountered it.
It was like a kind ghost.
Unfortunately, reality was cruel.
Just as Tang Jiannian was having this thought.
His subordinates reported that someone had died.
He was killed by that ghost, and his death was extremely miserable!
Soon after, several more messages came, all of which were about people losing their lives.
And the corpses looked more and more tragic.
This finally destroyed the last bit of hope in Tang Jiannian's heart.
Ghosts were ghosts.
No matter what they looked like, their ultimate goal was to devour humans.
There must be some other reason why it didn't take the lives of those ghost masters.
"Captain, quickly think of a way."
The secretary walked over and placed a report on the table."The entire Ningyang City is in a state of panic.”
"Thousands of people left the city today, planning to go to Jinling or the capital.”
"If this goes on, I'm afraid that before that ghost can even begin to exert its strength, our Ningyang City will be destroyed!”
He listened to the secretary's words.
"What can I do?" Tang Jiannian slapped the table in frustration.”
"If I were an [S] class ghost tamer, I would have killed that ghost long ago!”
"The request for help has already been sent to the capital, but there has to be a buffer time, right?”
The secretary stood at the side and didn't say a word.
He also knew that Captain Tang had indeed given it his all. He had barely rested for the past few days.
"Oh, right."
Tang Jiannian looked at his secretary." Have you sent the request for help to Jinling?"”
"I heard that Captain Lin Yu is in Jinling now.”
"She's a ghost tamer who has two peak A-class ghosts under her control. She stands at the top of the pyramid of ghost tamers.”
"With her around, it shouldn't be a problem to deal with that ghost.”
The secretary looked troubled.
"But what?" Tang Jiannian frowned.
"Captain Lin Yu is currently in Dachang City.”
"Isn't that better?" "Great Chang is even closer to our Ningyang City!" Tang Jiannian found it strange.”
"Captain Lin Yu said," the secretary shook his head.”
"She has a very important matter at the moment. She wants us to try our best to think of a way first.”
"Oh right, Zhang Ying was sent over by her!”
Hearing this.
Tang Jiannian was silent for a while, and finally slammed the table angrily,""What can be more important than human lives?”
"But I know Zhang Ying. He's a peak A class ghost tamer.”
"Even if we can't kill that ghost, it shouldn't be a problem to stall for time.”
"Sigh, I hope that our Captain Lin will quickly settle that so-called important matter of hers!”
Lin Yu naturally didn't know that someone was mocking her behind her back.
Dachang City's Shing Wong Temple was currently overcrowded.
Countless people were in the hall.
This caused the originally spacious temple to become extremely crowded.
Exclamations could be heard from the crowd.
"This Lord Shing Wong really looks exactly like Duke Qu!”
"This is too amazing. I just came to pay my respects to Lord Shing Wong yesterday, and it wasn't like this!”
"Do you think this is someone's prank?”
"F * ck, f * ck, f * ck. Even if it's a prank, no one would dare to prank Lord Shing Wong.”
"That's right. Haven't you heard of the stories about Lord Shing Wong in Jinling?”
Just as the crowd was debating.
"Duke Qu passed away last night," someone suddenly said.”
Everyone fell silent.
That person looked at the gentle statue of the City God behind the altar and said softly,"When Duke Qu was alive, he saved countless people.”
"I've read some ancient myths. It's said that after a person of great merit dies, they won't be reincarnated. Instead, they will become all kinds of immortals.”
"Do you think that Duke Qu has really become Lord Shing Wong?”
The crowd fell silent.
Immediately after, an even louder noise surged.
In a corner of the temple.
A dozen old men gathered together and looked at the statue with complicated expressions.
"In that case, Duke Qu still passed the examination.”
An old man suddenly said faintly,"He was conferred the title of Great Chang's City God.”
"There's nothing bad about it." "We've all experienced that test before," said another old man with a chuckle.”
"Other than the first question, which one of us knows the rest of the questions?”
"If a group of old men like us, who know nothing but kindness, are really allowed to become City Gods, that would be a disaster for the people of Great Chang.”
Hearing the old man say this.
The other elders nodded in agreement.
"Duke Qu becoming the City God is the wish of the masses, and it's also a blessing for the people of Great Chang.”
"In the future, we can come to this Shing Wong Temple often to pray and get to know each other."”
"If one day my lifespan runs out and I go to the netherworld, I might have to thank Duke Qu for taking care of me.”
The group of elders laughed.
They were all virtuous elders, and none of them felt jealous.
They were all happy for Qu Jingming and the people of Great Chang.
Lin Yu stood in the distance, looking at the lively scene in the temple. She didn't disturb them.
He waited until noon.
After most of the people who paid their respects had left.
Then, he waved his hand and signaled the ghost masters behind him to clear the area.
Five minutes later.
The last few tourists were also persuaded to leave.
The Shing Wong Temple was surrounded by people wearing special clothes.
Lin Yu took a deep breath and adjusted her mood.
Finally, they entered the hall.
Inside the City God Temple.
Qu Jingming, dressed in a luxurious robe, stood in the middle of the hall.
With his hands behind his back, he smiled at Lin Yu, who had just walked in, with a kind and warm expression on his face.
"Elder Qu!"
Lin Yu used a lot of willpower to keep her voice from trembling.
Qu Jingming had indeed become Great Chang's City God!
"Have a seat."
Qu Jingming smiled and waved his hand. A few stools appeared out of thin air.
Lin Yu suppressed her excitement and sat down casually. She subconsciously took out a pen and paper.
Qu Jingming glanced at it but didn't say anything.
He only said softly,"Lin Yu, girl."”
"If you have anything to ask, you can ask now.”
"However, the laws of the netherworld are strict. There are still many things that I can't tell you.”
Lin Yu nodded, expressing her understanding.
She pondered for a long time before asking tentatively,"Now, you can tell me."
"That day, your soul traveled to the netherworld. What happened?”
Qu Jingming nodded slightly.
His face revealed a look of reminiscence as he slowly said,"Lin girl."
"Have you heard of the City God exam?"
Kacha--
Accompanied by a crisp sound.
Lin Yu crushed the fountain pen in her hand.
Black ink spilled down.
Lin Yu quickly took out a spare pen, not even wiping the ink on her hand.""I've heard of it."
"You mean, the reason why you became a City God is because…"
"That's right." "Do you still remember the old people I asked you to observe?" Qu Jingming replied.”
"That night, our souls were led to the underworld by the reapers.”
"After walking through the Road to the Underworld and entering the gates of hell, I saw many mythical gods of the underworld with my own eyes.”
"Then, White Impermanence led me to the Judge Hall to take part in an examination.”
"The main examiner is sitting at the head of the table. He's that Judge in Red!”
Even now.
Qu Jingming still couldn't calm down when he thought about what happened that day.
An inexplicable look flashed in his eyes. He suddenly smiled and said,"Lin girl, guess what the first question on the paper is?”
Lin Yu was stunned.
She said half-jokingly,"It can't really be: One person and two people, do you mean it or not?"
Qu Jingming did not smile.
Lin Yu's face gradually turned dull.
"Yes, it's just one person and two people.”
.........
The black car sped along the road.
In the car, the family of three looked terrified and panicked.
The driver was a middle-aged man.
He glanced at the rearview mirror.
Her son was sitting behind her.
His hair was dyed red and he looked like a hooligan.
However, his usually arrogant face was now filled with sallow and fear.
His mother was consoling him.
"Sigh."
The middle-aged man sighed.”
"Look at how much you've spoiled him!”
"Now that we've caused such a huge disaster, what should we do?”
The boy did not respond.
On the other hand, the middle-aged woman's face was gloomy as she angrily rebuked,"Tian He Zhu, what do you mean?"
"I'm warning you, your old Tian family only has one child!”
"If anything happens to Xiao Liang, you won't have any descendants!”
"I'm thinking of a way!”"That ghost is indeed too powerful." Tian He Zhu sighed helplessly.”
"My buddy who works in the Ghost Control Bureau said that at least the Ghost Control Bureau in Ningyang City can't do anything to that ghost.”
"Even Captain himself might not be a match for him.”
"I heard that Jinling City has the protection of Lord Shing Wong. Let's go and hide.”
"We can only leave the rest to fate.”
Hearing his father say this.
Tian Liang, who had dyed his red hair, could not help but tremble.
He had dark circles under his eyes and had not dared to sleep for the past few days.
Because as long as he closed his eyes, that girl's terrifying figure would appear in front of him!
He looked at his child's miserable appearance.
The woman's eyes revealed a hint of heartache as she angrily cursed,"That wretched girl deserves to go to hell!”
"So many people have already died, yet you're still not satisfied.”
"Why didn't the King of Hell quickly take it away? He even left it in the human world to harm people!”
"Liang, don't worry, Lord Shing Wong is here.”
"If it dares to come over, Lord Shing Wong will definitely not let it harm people again!”
Tian He Zhu, who was driving, looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
But in the end, he still let out a long sigh and stopped talking.
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