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Chapter 386 The Temptation of the Three Mountains Garrison

The conference room was eerily quiet, with only the sound of everyone breathing.

Yunlong Tian was the first to react.

Unlike other members of the Bureau of Investigation, Yunlong Tian only knew that the Underworld's annihilation of the Ghost Slave Master was remarkable, but he didn't know exactly why it was remarkable.

Looking at the Raven Prophet who was looking at him sideways, Yunlong Tian immediately replied, "Thank you for your explanation, Lord Xingxing. There's nothing else. Thank you for your help."

The Raven Prophet nodded.

"Since you're free, why don't you take a stroll around the Underworld's residence?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone who was still in shock from the death of the Ghost Slave Master suddenly came to their senses.

How about taking a stroll around the underworld?
Can I also visit the underworld?
Feng Jin's eyes flickered as she looked at Chu Xiu.

There are some things that he, as the director of the Bureau of Polling, cannot say, but others do not have that concern.

But Feng Jin was staring at Chu Xiu, while Chu Xiu didn't even look at him!
Right under the nose of the Crow Prophet, Feng Jin couldn't use her qi and blood to stimulate Chu Xiu, and could only stare helplessly.

Seeing that Chu Xiu had no reaction, Feng Jin shifted her gaze to the others, but without exception, they were either in a daze or looking at the Crow Prophet.

Just when Feng Jin thought his idea was going to fail, he suddenly heard Fan Yaohui's voice.

"The crows are walking about... I wonder... if we could join them to pay our respects?"

Feng Jin's brow relaxed. He suddenly felt that Fan Yaohui's position as deputy director of the research department was a bit too low. He would see if he could find a way to promote him again!
Upon hearing Fan Yaohui's words, Chu Xiu and the others were both surprised and expectant, and immediately looked at the crow.

But the Raven Prophet's next words embarrassed them.

"I'm inviting the chosen ones to the underworld, what are you all doing here?"

After speaking, the Raven Prophet looked at Yunlongtian again.

Yun Longtian, who was already somewhat interested, immediately agreed after seeing the looks in Feng Jin's eyes.

"Since Crow Walker has invited me, I should naturally go and take a look."

The Raven Prophet nodded, then pulled three stickers from his feathers and placed them in front of Yun Longtian. In front of everyone, he stuck the stickers on Yun Longtian, marking them with his mark.

"After I leave, if you hold the sticker and concentrate, you can sense where the underworld is."

After the Raven Prophet finished speaking, he disappeared, along with two of the three stickers.

Just as Yunlong Tian was about to try out the remaining sticker on the table, he suddenly heard Chu Xiu's words.

"Yunlongtian, remember to take a good look around when you get there."

Looking at Chu Xiu, Yun Longtian naturally knew what he meant, but he just smiled and said nothing.

He may watch, but whether or not he speaks out is his prerogative.

He believed that even if he didn't say anything, Chu Xiu and the other people from the Bureau of Investigation wouldn't do anything to him.

Thinking this, Yunlongtian sensed the stickers in his hand according to the method taught by the Crow Prophet. Soon, he sensed the positions of the other two stickers in his consciousness.

It's a magical feeling, like there are two other parts of yourself over there.

With a thought, Yunlong Tian disappeared from the conference room, leaving only a replaced sticker floating down from the air and landing on the table.

Everyone looked at the spot where Yun Longtian had disappeared, and then at the sticker, and felt a mix of emotions.

What would it be like if the Bureau of Polls had such methods?
In the meeting room that had just quieted down, someone suddenly brought up the matter of making another deal with the underworld, and a buzz of discussion ensued.

……

Yunlong Tian naturally had no idea what happened after he left. At this moment, he was already standing at the entrance of Sanshan Village.

In the blink of an eye, Yun Longtian had gone from the conference room to here, a strange experience that left him somewhat dazed.

Even though he had spent so long in the Bureau of Investigation and seen many things beyond his comprehension, nothing could compare to the methods of the Underworld.

It's like... like a dimensional reduction attack.

While the Bureau of Investigation is still practicing martial arts, the Underworld is already cultivating immortality!
A jumble of thoughts swirled in his mind, but Yun Longtian quickly suppressed them.

Turning his head and looking around, Yunlongtian was suddenly filled with horror.

He slowly raised his head and looked up at the enormous banyan tree canopy above, which not only covered the village in front of him but also extended outwards for a mile!
Everyone has a phobia of megalophobia. When Yunlongtian saw this huge banyan tree, his first reaction was not to provoke it, and he was filled with fear.

But when he realized that he had been invited, his fear gradually turned into awe.

After observing for a while, Yunlongtian suddenly noticed something.

The space he was in had no lights, but it wasn't dark because it was shaded by the large banyan tree.

Upon closer inspection, it appears that the entire banyan tree is emitting a soft fluorescence, brighter than moonlight but far less intense than sunlight.

This light reminded Yunlongtian of his childhood when he lived at his grandmother's house in the countryside, on a full moon night in a village free from urban light pollution.

Thinking of this, Yun Longtian couldn't help but smile.

After immersing himself in the role, Yunlongtian not only stopped being nervous, but also felt a greater sense of familiarity with Sanshan Village.

Turning his gaze away, Yun Longtian looked at the large characters on the stone beside him: 'Underworld - Three Mountains Garrison'.

"The Three Mountains Garrison? So, there are other garrisons as well?"

After speaking to himself, Yunlongtian strode towards the village ahead.

But after walking only a few steps, he saw seven or eight children running out of the village.

These children varied in age, the older ones being around ten years old and the younger ones around seven or eight.

Child?

Yunlongtian was stunned.

The underworld... is it really this lifelike?

As he watched the children run past him, he suppressed the strange feeling in his heart.

Just as they were about to continue on their way, Yunlongtian suddenly heard a whooshing sound of wings flapping.

After turning his head, Yun Longtian's mouth involuntarily opened.

Not far away, one of the children was lying on a rock at the village entrance, his hands covering his eyes.

The other children, one by one, donned raven feather raincoats, transformed into crows, and flew out of the canopy of the banyan tree, disappearing into the darkness.

Before he could recover from his shock, he heard the child lying on the rock start counting again.

"One, two, three... nine, ten!"

After counting to ten, the child turned around excitedly.

"Hehe, let's see how you run."

After the child finished speaking slyly, he took a cloth dog out of his pocket and threw it on the ground.

The cloth dog transformed into a black dog, and the child let the cloth dog sniff some erasers, pens, stationery, and other items. Then, pointing to the darkness outside the village, the child said, "Chase!"

The black dog glanced at the dumbfounded Yun Longtian, then turned and disappeared into the darkness.

The child then took out a raven feather, put on a raven feather raincoat, and flew towards the direction of the black dog.

In the blink of an eye, only the dazed Yunlongtian remained at the village entrance.

After a long while, Yunlong Genius murmured, "This hide-and-seek is so advanced..."

Still quite taken aback by the group of kids, Yun Longtian continued walking into the village. He then saw houses enveloped by aerial roots hanging from the canopy of the large banyan tree, and wisps of smoke rising from some of them. If it weren't for the environment, if it weren't for the children who had flown away, and if it weren't for the lack of sunlight, Yun Longtian would have believed this was a village in the Great Xia Dynasty!
"So this is what the underworld is like..."

While at the Bureau of Investigation, Yunlong Tian had overheard senior researchers there discussing what the underworld was like.

Because of the mystery surrounding the underworld, many people believe that the place where the underworld is located must be extraordinary.

Some of them speculated that the underworld was located in an ancient city that had never been discovered in history, and that any brick or piece of porcelain they picked up might be thousands or tens of thousands of years old.

Some speculate that the underworld, as its name suggests, is hidden underground, a subterranean city.

Some people speculate that the underworld may be located in the netherworld, or even in the very center of the netherworld!

There are many speculations, but they all have one thing in common.

Mysterious, ancient, and vast!
But who could have imagined that the underworld would be like this?
There are no fairy mountains and pavilions, no magnificent palaces and ancient cities or historical sites, but this underworld makes Yunlongtian more and more relaxed.

If it really is the underworld as others describe it, Yunlongtian will only feel a sense of distance.

But now... Yunlongtian suddenly wanted to ask whether he, the chosen one, was qualified to enter the underworld.
It's no wonder he thought that way. Both the group of children and the smoke from the chimneys were telling Yunlong Tian that there was a high possibility that he would be living in the underworld!
Thinking this, Yunlongtian walked towards the direction of the cooking smoke.

……

Shen Zhihong was waiting for his meal.

He witnessed his family's transformation from initial incomprehension and discomfort to now enjoying this life in the Heavenly Palace.

This shows that his approach of trying to get the underworld officials to put aside their differences and be honest with each other was correct.

Without the candor of the underworld officials, there would be no lively atmosphere at the Three Mountains camp, and no smiles on the faces of their families.

He was content to see all this.

During this period, he brought a lot of daily necessities from the outside world through the underworld express delivery service several times, including a lot of fresh vegetables.

Although there is no refrigerator, the environment of the underworld is not bad except for being a bit gloomy. Vegetables that can be left outside for two or three days will not spoil even if left at the Three Mountains residence for a week.

Shen Zhihong even dug a cellar in the yard to extend the shelf life of food.

In addition, Shen Zhihong is also exploring whether vegetables can be grown in the Sanshan area!

If vegetables could be grown, the future of Sanshan Village might be even more promising.

"Dad, call Tiancheng and Tianchen back for dinner. They're always running around everywhere!"

Hearing his daughter-in-law Yao Xiaoli's words, Shen Zhihong smiled.

"The kids have just finished the college entrance exam, so let's give them a break. Let them stay at the Sanshan garrison for two months and see how things go. If the situation outside improves, we'll send them both to school."

After saying that, Shen Zhihong took out a cloth dog, said a few words to it, and then placed it on the table.

Just then, he heard a knock on the door.

He turned his head and saw a person standing outside the open door.

A person he didn't know.

Shen Zhihong assumed it was a newly arrived relative of a ghost messenger and immediately stood up to greet him.

"Please come in quickly, did you just arrive?"

Yunlong Tian was taken aback by Shen Zhihong's enthusiasm. He quickly realized that the other party might have misunderstood, so he immediately explained, "I am not a messenger from the underworld. I was invited by Lord Ya Xingxing to come and have a look around."

Shen Zhihong was taken aback, then his smile widened.

"Then you should definitely come and sit down. You are the first outsider I have ever met who has been invited into the underworld."

Seeing this, Yunlongtian stopped being coy.

After sitting down, he inquired about the situation at the Sanshan garrison from Shen Zhihong.

After listening, Shen Zhihong understood something and asked with a smile, "You also want to move into the underworld?"

Yun Longtian nodded: "To be honest, I only came to take a look before, but after I finished looking around, I found out..."

"You've discovered that this place is perfect for escaping the troubles of the mortal world?"

Shen Zhihong continued.

Yunlong Tian nodded again.

“The underworld is not what I imagined, but it is this difference that made me want to bring my family here. I just don’t know how to do it.”

"You know, I'm just an outsider now."

Seeing the embarrassment on Yunlongtian's face, Shen Zhihong waved his hand.

"Since you were invited in by the Raven Prophet, it means that our Underworld is not opposed to you. If you ask me if I can stay in the Underworld, I will definitely tell you that I can, and I can stay permanently. As for whether I can stay permanently, you should ask the traveling officials."

Yunlong Tian thought about it and agreed. He was about to go find the Crow Prophet, but Shen Zhihong stopped him.

"Since you're already here, have something to eat before you leave."

Yunlong Tian thought it wasn't urgent and that it would be a good opportunity to learn about life in the underworld, so he agreed.

Seeing this, Shen Zhihong got up and went to the room to take out a jar.

"Hehe, this stuff is only available in the Three Mountains stronghold. Want to try some?"

As he spoke, Shen Zhihong poured Yun Longtian a cup.

The aroma of Yunlongtiantian is indicative of wine.

Although he doesn't drink, he couldn't refuse the hospitality and was also curious about what made the wine produced in Sanshan so special, so he drank it.

To his surprise, after taking the drink, he felt a cool sensation spreading from his throat in all directions, finally rushing to the top of his head.

In a flash, Yun Longtian felt all the fatigue he had accumulated in the Bureau of Investigation vanish, and his mind became clearer than ever before!
"Mr. Shen, what is this?"

"Hehe, Tusu wine, a specialty of the Sanshan garrison. This is just the lowest grade of Tusu wine. There are better Tusu wines, but they are a bit expensive. I only exchanged five cups for my family. The taste of that wine is another matter. The main thing is that it can help cleanse the body of stubborn diseases."

As Shen Zhihong savored the memory, he poured himself a glass, took a sip, and looked thoroughly enjoying himself.

If the safety of the underworld is the reason he stays here, then this cup of Tusu wine is the rope that binds him.

Anyway, he's getting old and things are chaotic outside, so he might as well retire at the Sanshan garrison. It's just a pity that he can't bring his old comrades over, otherwise it would be perfect.

However, he has already sent several jars over to a few old friends. They can drink them slowly, and they should be able to last for a few more months.

While Shen Zhihong was tasting the wine, Yun Longtian had already stood up.

"Elder Shen, I apologize for bothering you. I think we should talk to the Prophet Crow about moving into the Underworld first."

After saying that, Yunlongtian walked outside.

What made him so anxious was none other than what Shen Zhihong had just said about Tusu wine.

Back when he was disabled, his family worried a lot about him, which resulted in his parents being physically and mentally exhausted. In their fifties, they had to take various medications for chronic diseases every day.

He had considered having the Bureau of Polls examine his parents, but while the Bureau could help him stand up, it didn't have a good treatment plan for those illnesses and couldn't cure them.

Now that he hears that this thing exists in the underworld, how can he sit still?
Even if I can't stay in the underworld, taking some of that wine back with me would be fine!
Thinking this, Yun Longtian quickened his pace, even though he didn't know where to find the Crow Prophet.

Shen Zhihong watched Yun Longtian's hurried departure and smiled faintly: "Looks like the Three Mountains outpost is about to get even more lively... hiss~"

……

P.S.: Tomorrow is my child's 100th day, and we'll be hosting a banquet for relatives and friends. Updates will depend on the situation, but I'll try my best.

Also, I'll be sending out red envelopes in the group tomorrow night to thank everyone for their continued support and for all the blessings you gave to my wife and son. After all, the little guy and his mother also benefited from everyone's good wishes~
(End of this chapter)