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Chapter 365 The Suppressing Object Must Not Be Coveted! (Bonus Chapter 213)

"Editor-in-Chief Ye... what is this?"

Ye Chang packed his things and ran into his editor as soon as he stepped out the door.

"I'm going back now. If you need anything, email me or message me privately."

"Oh, good."

Ye Chang brushed past the editor beside him and walked towards the door.

There are more than fifty workstations along the distance from the office to the door, but fewer than ten people are actually working at them.

The Great Hall has been in a bit of a mess lately, and the boss has allowed the editors to work from home.

The profession of editor is arguably one of the most suitable for working from home.

As for those who still come to work, they've only been staying at home for a long time and come to the company to relax.

As for Ye Chang himself, one reason is that he is not afraid of the 'chaos' outside, so he will come whenever he has time.

Another reason is his identity.

His status is different now than before.

He used to be just an ordinary editor, no matter how senior he was.

But now, he is the editor-in-chief.

How did this editor-in-chief come about?

One reason is that almost all of their group died in a paranormal event last time; another reason is probably related to the Bureau of Investigation.

Although the company boss didn't say it, judging from the boss's attitude towards him, he must have been instructed by someone.

Ye Chang did not object to this.

Having become the editor-in-chief, I have more free time, which allows me to do some of the things that are usually done by unofficial clerks.

During this time, he often wandered in the darkness, using nets to search for the ghosts and monsters hidden in the city.

Almost none of those he encountered could contend with him.

The most dangerous time was when they encountered a ferocious beast that the Soul-Binding Rope could not restrain.

However, under the influence of the ashes in his Yin-Marshal-level Ascending Yang Spirit Fire Basin, that ferocious beast could only perish, and that ferocious beast also gave him his first Yin-Marshal-level Soul Binding Rope.

With the help of two powerful Yin-Yang level guardian artifacts and the Raven Feather Raincoat, there was no place in Xiangzhu City that he couldn't go, except for the Bureau of Investigation.

However, the number of ghosts in the city is ultimately limited, and the Bureau of Investigation has been constantly clearing them out, so even if he is highly mobile, he cannot increase the speed at which he gains Yin Virtue Points.

Therefore, he thought of the mission to clean up the Yin and Yang area at the Three Mountains base.

He originally thought that with two Yin General-level talismans, he should be able to meet the requirements for completing the mission. However, the most important requirement of that mission was not "two Yin General-level or higher talismans", but "two or more Yin Messengers".

As a result, he wasted a sticker, took a tour of the underworld, and then came back.

He had originally planned that if he couldn't form a team within a week, he would take Nan Yu Ke to the underworld, and the conditions of having two underworld officials and two items of the Yin General level or above would be met.

If all else fails, he will help Nan Yuke upgrade the talisman in his possession to the Yin Marshal level.

To his surprise, the team was formed in just two days.

With a bit of curiosity, Ye Chang returned home, made some preparations, and then used the stickers to return to the Three Mountains base.

When he reached the task list, he saw two underworld officials, just like him, wearing cloaks with raven feathers.

"Hello, are you also underworld messengers tasked with cleaning up the netherworld?"

Ye Chang took the initiative to speak.

Bai Yongnian nodded: "Yes, it should just be the three of us."

Ye Chang glanced at the two of them and asked, "Do you know each other?"

"Yes, my friend in the mortal world, and you? Don't you know any underworld messengers?"

Bai Yongnian asked.

"Yes, but he hasn't met the requirements yet."

"Yes, we'd love to collaborate sometime."

After a few brief exchanges, the two sides learned a little about each other, but did not have any in-depth conversations.

Just then, Jiuri came out.

"Are you all ready? If you are, then come with me to the mission area."

Seeing the three nod, Jiu Ri grew larger.

"Wearing a raincoat with raven feathers, we caught up."

After saying that, Jiuri rushed towards the entrance of Sanshan Village. He did not go at full speed, giving the three people time to react.

After dozens of crows took flight, Jiuri increased his speed slightly and rushed off in one direction.

Having obtained map information about the Yin-Yang region from the Bureau of Investigation, Chen Xin explored the area surrounding Sanshan Village.

The four Yin-Yang regions adjacent to the Underworld are all black areas, meaning that multiple Blood Calamity-level ghosts and spirits exist there.

None of these four black areas match the map information provided by the Bureau of Polling.

Fortunately, as Chen Xin continued his exploration, he found an area connected to these four areas on the Bureau of Investigation's map.

That's the very edge of the Bureau of Investigation's exploration area. Perhaps if the Bureau of Investigation were given another year or two, they could explore the Sanshan base.

Unfortunately, the Bureau of Polling currently lacks the time and resources to explore the underworld.

anyway.

This time, the Yin-Yang region that Jiu Ri is taking the three of them to is not one of the other four black regions adjacent to the Underworld, but a gray region adjacent to one of the black regions.

That area was not discovered by the Bureau of Public Opinion; it was found when Chen Xin sent the Crow Prophet to explore it.

In Chen Xin's view, that area was the most suitable to be opened to these three newbies.

……

ten minutes later.

Bai Yongnian and the other two passed through yet another 'wall' and arrived at their destination.

As they looked at the old residential area that appeared in front of them, Bai Yongnian and the other two simultaneously heard Jiuri's voice.

"This is your mission area for this time."

The three of them deactivated their crow forms and landed on the ground.

The three of them were somewhat stunned as they looked at the old neighborhood that would have existed thirty or forty years ago.

The reason why Bai Yongnian and Ji Mo, these two rich second-generation, were stunned was that they had never seen such an old building before. Born with a silver spoon in their mouths, they had no idea that such an old building was a memory for some people.

And these people include Ye Chang.

Ye Chang was born into a relatively ordinary family, and he lived in this kind of old building for a long time when he was a child.

Unlike modern apartment buildings where there are only two units per floor, these old buildings have more than a dozen units per floor, and all the doors face the same direction.

Unlike modern residential buildings where the corridors are only three to five meters long, each floor's corridors are dozens of meters long.

The corridor is filled with each household's stoves and miscellaneous items, making the already narrow corridor even more cramped.

However, this did not stop Ye Chang from having a big smile on his face when he recalled it.

When Ye Chang was a child, his favorite thing to do was to go upstairs after school, run along the corridor, overcome various obstacles, and rush to the dining table to eat.

There were also times when I played pranks, like knocking on every door on the entire floor early in the morning before school.

Although they didn't have much money back then, the relationships between neighbors weren't as distant as they are now.

Back then, Ye Chang often went to eat at a neighbor's house while his parents were working overtime. But now, people live in better and better places, but the warmth of human relationships is fading.

Ye Chang thought he would only see such old buildings in photos again, but he never expected that one day he would be able to experience them in person.

After sighing, he turned his gaze to the nine suns ahead.

Although he missed it, he knew that these old buildings no longer held the warmth of the past; instead, they were filled with omnipresent danger.

"The task is simple: cleanse this area of ​​ghosts."

"Since this is your first time here, I will tell you about the Underworld area. Listen carefully, or it would be ridiculous if you died here because you missed something."

Hearing Jiuri's words, all three of them perked up their ears.

Then they heard Jiu Ri recount the bloodbath that had occurred in the gray area.

Upon hearing the words "blood calamity," the three were stunned for a long time before they realized that it was an existence above all evil spirits!
But they can't even guarantee a victory against evil spirits, so why would they be placed in a place rife with bloodshed?

"Heh, why do you think this mission yields so many Yin Virtue Points? Why do you need eighteen people or a Yin Marshal-level or higher talisman to form a team to enter?"

Jiuri naturally knew what the three were thinking.
After leaving the three of them waiting for a while, he continued:

"However, as underworld officials, the underworld will naturally not let you die in vain."

"In this residential area behind us, do not approach anything involving the number 4, whether it's a floor, a building, or a house number. If you do this, you will at most encounter malevolent spirits. As long as you are careful and do not attract a large number of malevolent spirits, given the situation of the three of you, you should be able to earn the Yin Virtue Points you want."

Upon hearing this, all three of them deeply memorized this information.

Then, Jiuri also talked about the speed at which ghosts in the Yinming area revive, and that one should not cross the 'walls' surrounding this area.

After finishing, Jiuri announced the start of the mission and returned the way he came.

Only three ghost messengers, their faces obscured by cloaks draped in raven feathers, remained on the spot.

"Before we set off, shouldn't we share our respective situations with each other so that we can be prepared later?"

Bai Yongnian spoke up.

Ye Chang did not refuse and directly took out the Soul Binding Rope of the Yin General level and the Rising Sun Spirit Fire Basin from his backpack.

"My Yin-rank talismans are the Soul-Binding Rope and the Rising Sun Spirit Fire Basin. I have prepared ten portions of fuel for the Rising Sun Spirit Fire Basin, and I have also stored twenty portions of its ashes for emergencies."

"Among the other underworld-level talismans, I brought the Net Screen and the Candle Night Stone Town, as well as the Substitute Paper Cutting rewarded by the Underworld."

"Furthermore, I am currently cultivating the second volume of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts. My qi and blood power can deal with wandering souls, but it is not very effective against vengeful ghosts."

Hearing Ye Chang's seemingly candid confession, Bai Yongnian and Ji Mo didn't hesitate.

"Our two Yin Marshal-level talismans are Soul-Binding Ropes, three in total. In addition, we also have Candle Night Stone Town, Net Screen, and Magpie Feather, all of which are Yin Messenger-level. We also have a few substitute paper-cuts that were previously awarded by the Underworld."

"It seems that the Candle Night Stone Town can be quite effective here. My stone town is also about to advance to the Yin Marshal level. My idea is to play it safe for now, find some scattered ghosts and spirits, and after our Candle Night Stone Town advances, we can then go and clear out the other ghosts and spirits."

"What do you think?"

Bai Yongnian looked at Ye Chang.

"Yes, the more Yin Generals we have, the greater our gains and safety will be."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yongnian nodded slightly.

So it seems that the randomly matched teammates weren't too bad.

"Let's explore the rooms on the first floor first."

As Bai Yongnian was speaking, he suddenly saw Ye Chang take out two small gray transparent bags.

"These are two bags of ashes from the Yin Marshal-level Ascending Yang Spirit Fire Basin, for your use."

Bai Yongnian was stunned when he saw the two bags of ash in Ye Chang's hand.

However, he quickly took the two bags and gave them to Ji Mo.

"Thank you."

"Pleasant to work with."

Hearing Ye Chang's words, Bai Yongnian breathed a sigh of relief.

If they can really work together, he might be able to bring his family in soon.

……

The Ghost Slave Organization, a stronghold of a certain Ghost Heart lineage.

"How's it going?"

The leader of the Ghost Heart lineage asked his subordinates.

"Reporting to the lineage master, our Ghost Heart and Ghost Skin operations are progressing smoothly, but some problems have arisen in other lineages."

"Is it because of that Candlestone Town?"

The Ghost Heart Pulse Master asked.

"Yes, our people were wiped out by the Candlestone Towns built by those villagers while on a mission. We lost about one-tenth of our personnel on the first day and another one-fifth on the second day. It is clear that as the villagers build more and more Candlestone Towns, our operations will become more and more difficult."

"We've also discovered a trend: some villagers are now deeply convinced of the existence of the Candle Night Stone Town. When they encounter strangers or unfamiliar fortune tellers, these villagers will ask them to come to their homes to verify whether it's a ghost. If this spreads, we're afraid our people will only be able to enter the village, not the homes."

“But if we don’t go into their homes, those people won’t trust us, and the plans we made beforehand will have to be put into action.”

As he listened to his subordinates' account, the Ghost Heart Master began tapping his fingers on the table.

"What if we let someone with a devilish heart control those villagers?"

“We’ve already tried it. When someone controlled by Ghost Heart enters a house with a Candlestone Town, the Candlestone Town will activate, but it won’t attack the controlled person.”

"But as long as the controlled person stays near that chicken long enough, the aura emanating from that chicken will wear down the Ghost Heart lineage's methods."

"The Ghost Skin lineage is even worse than us. As soon as they go in, they will be attacked as ghosts. No matter how well they disguise themselves, they can't escape the chicken's eyes."

The leader of the Ghost Heart lineage remained silent.

It seems that the previous plan to guide the ignorant masses outside the city to resist the Bureau of Investigation is no longer feasible.

If we want to continue with the previous plan, we must eliminate the influence of Candlestone Town.

That being the case...

"Then don't go into the houses. Send the word to suspend the previous plan. Now have everyone start harassing the families who own Candlestone Town. If they dare to come out, kill them."

"On the contrary, do not harm those who do not have Candlestone Town. If necessary, deal with the wild ghosts that approach them."

"At the same time, your spreading of evil spirits in Candlestone Town is actually a kind of sleight of hand. The reason why you protect them is because Candlestone Town needs to sustain itself, to devour their offspring, and to keep them under control!"

Upon hearing the words of the Ghost Heart Clan Master, his subordinates' eyes lit up.

"Yes, I'll contact people from other branches right away."

"Wait a moment."

The Ghost Heart Master called out to his subordinates.

"Prepare ten sets of materials from Candlestone Town for me. I want to try that stuff myself."

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, members of the Divine Messenger organization were doing something similar to what the Ghost Heart Pulse Master was doing.

They are also studying Candlestone Town.

But neither the ghost servant nor the divine messenger knew.

This item is a talisman; do not covet it!
Once it begins, the gaze of the underworld will also descend!

……

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