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"This queue is too long, can we do it tomorrow?" Ito looked at the ever-growing queue and felt a little guilty.

"Don't do it tomorrow, just draw it for him today!"

Chen Ye took the sandwich directly from the refrigerator and threw it into the newly arrived oven.

This oven was given to me by one of the owners, who gave me a balloon with his head on it.

The boss originally didn't want to commit suicide, after all, he was doing quite well in the area with the human head balloons.

but,

Seeing how easily Chen Ye achieved liberation, it was widely praised...

The boss decided to give up all this suffering and instead pursue eternal peace and happiness.

With such an extraordinary status, one naturally knows that the appliances of this world, such as microwave ovens and rice cookers, can produce food that can gain even greater power.

Therefore,
This premium oven that was given to Chen Ye is arguably the most energy-rich item in this area!

Baking is suitable for everything.

Even a sandwich with a mild flavor can instantly gain a different taste by simply baking it like this!

I did another round of painting...

Chen Ye felt that the [Demon] attribute was becoming more and more compatible with Ito's body!
The speed of drawing has also become faster and faster.

after all.

As the body becomes more and more extraordinary, it naturally becomes more and more suited to the abilities of "Painted Skin".

However, Chen Ye found that continuous painting was quite physically demanding.

I ate so much earlier...

I'm actually feeling hungry now!
therefore.

Chen Ye planned to eat a sandwich first to fill his stomach, and then immediately immerse himself in painting.

"The core problem of this world is that there are too many human balloons. When they are matched with the remaining humans, it becomes completely unequal, and they compete for a lot of survival resources."

"Moreover, the Heavenly Human Path is not a good thing either. They clearly control excessive production resources, but they still choose to exploit them and keep the best things for themselves."

"This will only exacerbate inequality in the world!"

As Chen Ye ate his sandwich, he pondered in his mind how to restore a better order to this world.

First of all.

The number of human head balloons must be reduced!

There are many human balloons that rely on burning, killing, and looting to obtain resources for survival, not because they want to, but because they are forced to.

There are tens of thousands of these human-shaped balloons surrounding this area!
The remaining human population is only about 100,000.

and so.

Ten thousand human-headed balloons have a huge demand for food. This means that the remaining one hundred thousand people not only need to satisfy their own food needs, but also need to prepare a certain amount of food to prevent it from being stolen by the human-headed balloons.

These human balloons are like robbers...

Whenever I go out to work, I'll be surrounded by a bunch of people on my way.

The human-headed balloons cannot obtain energy by consuming humans, so they won't actually kill humans, since humans are a major source of production resources.

Therefore,
The total number of human head balloons should be controlled to about one percent of the population of 100,000, which is only about one thousand, which would be more appropriate.

We can't just wipe them all out!

After all, some of the tasks performed by human balloons are quite meaningful, but such numbers are usually very small.

According to Ah Hong, you'd be lucky to find ten people like him in this area!
To become a friendly human-shaped balloon, mastering the correct breathing technique is indispensable.

Only through proper breathing techniques can one adapt to this contorted body.

Thus, one enters the realm of Heaven and Man, which is the realm of Taoist temples...

In Ah Hong's memory, there were only about a dozen of these human-head balloons, all of which were related to the Taoist temple.

Of course.

It's also possible that some of these human-headed balloons possess the same methods, belonging to production lines or judicial organs. These human heads enjoy the same treatment as celestial beings and have decent jobs, but most have already returned to human form. Only a minority are willing to remain in the human-headed balloon form.

"There is a very important clue to maintaining order here."

"That means we have to reduce the number of head balloons to a suitable threshold."

Chen Ye paints so diligently because he has realized this.

Business was pretty good today!
Under Chen Ye's painting, quite a few human head balloons have been successfully captured.

Forty!
Sixty!
Eighty!
…………

As the paintings continued, more and more balloons with food heads became willing to come here to trade.

originally,

Some people who are like balloons don't actually crave liberation that much.

But seeing so many people queuing up, all with such peaceful and happy expressions, I left completely...

I was attracted by this.

Some of the balloons with human heads, embracing this adventurous spirit, also joined the queue.

Being a human head balloon is a life devoid of any joy. Every day is spent fighting and killing for a meager amount of food, and even having your head chopped off and cut into several cubes doesn't guarantee liberation...

On the contrary, it will cause you a lot of pain!
I've been suffering from pain for so long, and I can't find relief...

therefore.

Having finally found such a path, of course I'll give it a try.

Although trying to die is a bad idea, a short pain is worse than a long one, especially since there's such a comfortable way to end it all. This is one of the reasons why the queues are getting longer and longer.

"Business is booming!"

Ah Hong, for some reason, felt a little envious.

Even though helping these things transcend their limitations is clearly a very troublesome matter for the Taoist priests in the temple.

They have to perform rituals and chant scriptures...

But in Chen Ye's case, it seems that just painting a few scrolls can achieve the same effect as a Taoist temple?

To be honest…

Previously, Ah Hong actually looked down on Ito's paintings. After all, this method was like imprisoning the soul in an eternal cage, never able to achieve true liberation. But now Ah Hong is increasingly appreciating Ito... no, to be precise, it should be Chen Ye's salvation.

and.

Ah Hong noticed that the song Chen Ye was humming was in no way inferior to those guys in the Taoist temple in terms of spiritual energy!
"The temple probably won't be as lively anymore; this guy will steal our business!"

Ah Hong couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Even a Taoist temple wouldn't accept more than fifty people a day.

Such a good business has brought in so many different kinds of things...

Besides paints, they also brought brand new drawing paper with a completely different texture, making painting feel much better! As for the food…

Because the customer base has grown, they even brought some barbecue!
Things are finally starting to get better!
You know, barbecue is a very precious thing in this world!

It contains abundant energy.

Even if you eat a human head balloon, it's possible that arms and limbs will grow out!
With arms and legs, robberies become much more efficient!

Therefore, it is easy to imagine how precious it is to obtain high-calorie food in this world.

After obtaining the barbecue, Chen Ye immediately threw it into the oven and baked it again without saying a word.

The aroma of barbecue immediately filled the air.

The hallways that run throughout the apartment.

Suddenly.

Everyone in the apartment started craving it!
The aroma of the barbecue was so strong that it filled the air.

The neighbors within a few dozen meters could smell the fragrance.

But it's hampered by the terrifying number of people on the balloon...

They still didn't dare to come out and look up at anything.

After finishing the barbecue, Chen Ye immediately sat down cross-legged and began to enjoy it.

"Um... can I exchange some things for it?" Ah Hong sidled up to her a little shyly.

"Of course."

Chen Ye chuckled as he ate his kebabs.

The sight of the juicy, meaty grilled meat, bursting with flavor with every bite, along with the rich aroma of roasted meat, immediately captivated Ah Hong.

I really want to eat it!
Ah Hong hesitated for a moment, then spat out a string of ancient coins.

These are actually exquisite Five Emperors coins!

The inscriptions bear the reign titles of various emperors, appearing to have been issued in ancient times. These are now considered collectibles and can only be acquired and appreciated at high prices.

"Good stuff!"

Chen Ye didn't mind at all that Ah Hong's saliva was still on the Five Emperors Coins. He simply placed them next to the kettle, scalded them with boiling water, then turned to Ah Hong and immediately accepted the deal.
"Ten skewers, is that enough to trade?"

"Enough is enough!"

Ah Hong looked somewhat excited: "With so many skewers, I might be able to return to my original Dao body!"

"Tao body?"

Chen Ye realized that Ah Hong had used a different word.

“Yes.” Ah Hong gave a bitter smile. “Me... I was originally a normal person working in a Taoist temple, but because of my own selfish desires, I used the forbidden techniques of our sect to profit for myself, so I was punished by being turned into a human head balloon for a period of one month.”

"But because of these skewers you gave me, maybe after eating them I can return to normal."

Chen Ye asked curiously, "What exactly did you do to end up like this?"

Ah Hong sighed and said:
"There's nothing we can do. There are rules everywhere. If you reserve a boundary and break the rules, then you'll fly up there!"

"These are the natural laws of this world. As the administrators, if we break these things, we will be punished."

"So, as you can see, I not only have to continue the extradition work, but I also have to take care of the food and drink that the human-headed balloon needs... I have to say, eating and drinking in this form is very troublesome in every way, and the amount of food must be larger than that of an ordinary human in order to return to a normal form."

That sounds really terrible... Chen Ye shook his head, thinking that in this world, it seems that one still has to abide by the rules, otherwise the consequences will be quite dire.

Surviving by breathing human heads on balloons—even in a Taoist temple, such an anomaly exists…

"I need to find a suitable place to eat. Maybe after I eat, I'll become a normal person again. Then I'll come knocking on your door!"

Ah Hong left after saying those words.

Chen Ye then began to happily savor the grilled skewers...

"I have to say, the food in this world is truly more refined than the food in the world before we arrived!"

"The appetite stimulated by the delicious food, combined with the high-calorie ingredients, is simply perfect!"

"Every food provides different kinds of energy."

"My destiny is to be able to eat these barbecued items and gain even greater power!"

"For ordinary people, eating barbecue can not only restore their energy and instantly make them feel refreshed, but it can also greatly increase their blood and energy without causing them to feel hot and inflamed, leading to a cold or fever."

Chen Ye now feels that the world is becoming more and more interesting!

The smell of barbecue lately has also attracted the attention of many people.

"That...the owner of the house!"

A human-shaped balloon popped out, carrying some fresh pork belly, chicken drumsticks, and chicken wings in its mouth, and presented them to Chen Ye, saying:
"Can you help with the barbecue?"

"I am willing to exchange it for copper coins."

Chen Ye nodded and said, "Okay."

After completing the transaction using copper coins, Chen Ye immediately threw the pork belly, chicken drumsticks, and chicken wings into the oven.

Some of the balloons containing human heads, through trade, delivered seasonings such as pepper, sea salt, sugar, ginger, scallions, and cooking wine.

It's more than enough for a family!
All kinds of seasonings are available.

Chen Ye felt as if he had returned to the early days of the world, to the time when he was selecting seasonings at the Yong'an Market.

With these abundant seasonings, making these delicious dishes will be no problem at all!

Possessing the talent of a "Devil Chef"...

Cooking is not difficult for Chen Ye at all.

Even the strangest ingredients from the "City of Destiny" can be made into incredibly delicious dishes by Chen Ye.

As for this world, it's more like the seasoning before its arrival...

Needless to say, that goes without saying.

"It seems like there are new business opportunities to be developed!"

Chen Ye suddenly realized that he could sell food.

after all.

Through the painting, it's clear that there are already plenty of ingredients inside the house!

Moreover, the restoration of the human head balloon does not necessarily require a ritual to deliver the spirits.

If given enough food, these human-shaped balloons will recover to normal human form after eating enough food!

Chen Ye suddenly realized that he might have a new business opportunity to unlock!
"But we must remain calm and not rush to give away food and balloons to people like that, as that will only increase their laziness."

"To regain the ability to rely on food to recover and become an adult, one must exchange it for sufficient things."

"The number of people who can meet these conditions is ultimately still very small..."

"Such a grand undertaking cannot be accomplished so easily!" (End of Chapter)