You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

Chapter 13 Am I alive or dead?
"similar?"

"What does it mean that this remnant soul of an evil god says it is of the same kind as me?"

Chen Yang couldn't help but feel puzzled, and thought to himself, "He said I came from below... Could 'below' refer to the underworld? And he knows the [Soul-Binding Technique], could he have been a ghost messenger in the underworld?"

If that's the case, how did he end up like this?
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

“It’s working!”

The remnant soul of the evil god laughed maniacally, its voice both mad and mournful: "I have struggled in the mortal realm for hundreds of years, and finally gave up... but the path between Yin and Yang has been opened?"

boom!
His condensed black figure suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of black smoke that scattered in all directions!
Wang Lin's expression changed, and he shouted, "Boss Chen, be careful... he's trying to escape!"

Chen Yang remained unmoved.

He just watched quietly... It wasn't trying to escape, but rather it was extinguishing its own spirit... It committed suicide!

The black smoke dissipated and eventually disappeared completely into the sunlight.

[Mission: Capture the Evil God (Completed)]

[Rewards: Cultivation +1000; Magic Item: Soul-Capturing Bell.]

A crisp, mechanical prompt sounded in my mind.

Chen Yang's cultivation level surged, and the wisps of "black energy" surrounding his body became much denser at this moment. The yin energy he stirred up even created whirlwinds on the ground.

He took a deep breath, dispelling the dark aura and eerie wind surrounding him.

He opened his palm, and there was a bronze bell in his hand. It was shaped like a bell, about 3-4 centimeters high and about 2-3 centimeters in diameter. Chen Yang shook it to try, but the bell did not ring.

No further research was conducted.

Chen Yang flipped his hand and put away the copper bell, saying, "The matter has been resolved. The culprit was a remnant soul of an evil god. Knowing its sins were grave, it has already dissipated. You can go back and report!"

Wang Lin quickly clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you very much for your help, Boss Chen."

He paused, then said, "Boss Chen, in order to encourage folk experts to slay demons and exorcise ghosts, our bureau has set up a reward for such supernatural cases. This wisp of evil god's remnant soul bewitches people and kills people. It is quite capable and its strength is even above that of evil ghosts. According to the bureau's reward rules, it should be worth between 30 and 50."

"I will report it as soon as possible for evaluation."

"If it's convenient for you, Mr. Chen, could you leave me your contact information? That way we can communicate more easily, okay?"

"........."

You can make money catching ghosts?

This was Chen Yang's first thought.

As a ghost messenger in the underworld, it is my duty to catch ghosts, exorcise evil spirits, and maintain order in the mortal realm. However, it would be great if I could earn a little money while fulfilling my duties.

Exchanged contact information.

Because Wang Lin had to stay in the village to handle the aftermath, the task of sending Chen Yang back to Wucheng fell to Lin Miao.

These two partners have completely different personalities.

Wang Lin is a lively and talkative person.

He spoke little today because he was wary of Chen Yang's "status".

Lin Miao, on the other hand, is the "cold type," quiet and reserved, and rarely smiles.

In addition, due to Chen Yang's "identity," the silence in the car became somewhat awkward, making Chen Yang feel a little embarrassed.

He happened to be very curious about that damned "Special Administration Bureau," so he subtly inquired about it.

"Miss Lin, what kind of organization is this 'Special Affairs Bureau'? I've never heard of it before."

Lin Miao naturally dared not hide anything from Chen Yang, and told him in detail: "The Special Affairs Bureau is a secret department established by the government, which is specifically responsible for handling supernatural events in various places, and also has the responsibility of supervising martial artists and Taoist cultivators in the folk."

To put it more bluntly, it's about monitoring the martial arts world!
A knight-errant uses his martial arts to break the law!
This is a problem that has been difficult to avoid since ancient times.

Even if a person harbors evil intentions, they cannot change their fate until they have the power to do so.
If it weren't for the strict enforcement by the Special Administration Bureau, these "folk" cultivators would probably have already caused a huge uproar.

"Revival of spiritual energy?"

Chen Yang muttered the word several times.

He often saw this term in novels, and the current situation in the human world could be aptly summarized as a "spiritual energy revival." The loosening of the seal on the connection between heaven and earth has disrupted the spiritual energy of the human world, causing it to gradually recover after being depleted for hundreds of years! "Miss Lin, may I ask when this [spiritual energy revival] began?"

Lin Miao looked slightly surprised.

Chen Yang...

How could someone dressed in red not know these things?

However, she patiently explained, "No one knows the exact time. It may have been twenty years ago, or even earlier. For example, there were news reports of water monsters and other strange creatures in various places back then. These things are very likely products of the influence of the [Spiritual Energy Revival]."

"Experts believe that the spiritual energy in some remote mountains and forests may have been revived earlier... or may never have truly been depleted!"

"Some legendary figures eventually retreat to the mountains to cultivate themselves, perhaps to find sacred places in the deep forests."

The real impact of the spiritual revival began around 2012, which is when the Special Affairs Administration was established.

In earlier years, things were better, and there were relatively few strange events.

In recent years, strange events have occurred frequently in various places, and even news of "ghosts" occasionally circulates online.

Fortunately, internet regulation is strong enough at this moment, and the public doesn't really believe in such things. Even if there are videos, many people will think they are fake.

soon.

We have arrived in Wucheng.

Chen Yang asked Lin Miao to take him to the city hospital.

Lin Miao asked curiously, "Isn't Boss Chen going back to the shop?"

Chen Yang: "My electric scooter is still parked at the entrance of the inpatient department."

On his way back to the funeral home, Chen Yang rode his electric bike to a Laobaixing Pharmacy.

The store is having a promotion, offering free blood pressure checks for seniors, free eggs, and a buy-three-get-two-free deal on medicine. It's quite lively.

After asking the shop assistant for a thermometer, Chen Yang asked, "How much?"

Shop assistant: "Let me scan it... 15!"

"???"

Chen Yang, who was about to take out his phone to scan the code and pay, paused and said, "Why is it so expensive? Wasn't it 5 yuan each before? Can you make it cheaper?"

The sales clerk said impatiently, "I've never seen anyone haggle over the price of a thermometer before... Do you want it or not? If not, forget it!"

"Yes, yes."

Chen Yang said, "But I have to test your thermometer first. If it doesn't work, I won't pay."

He opened the packaging and immediately clipped the thermometer to his armpit.

After scrolling through short videos for five minutes, Chen Yang picked up the thermometer and exclaimed, "What kind of broken thermometer is this? It's been stuck for ages without moving! Is it broken? I don't want it!"

After putting down the thermometer, Chen Yang left the pharmacy, grumbling under his breath.

Shop assistant: "..."

…………

"The lowest temperature a thermometer can measure is 35°C... so the thermometer didn't move because my body temperature is too low?"

Chen Yang returned to the funeral home and immediately started searching online on his phone.

What is the body temperature of a dead person?

“Dead people don’t have body temperature, but the temperature of a corpse changes with the temperature of the surrounding environment… My body temperature, however, is always cold, which is different from that of a dead body.”

"so……"

Am I alive or dead right now?

Chen Yang decided to give it a try!
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(End of this chapter)