I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

Bai Ye's eyes darted around; he also wanted to see just how much treasure Captain John possessed.

Moreover, he also needs to go to the Sky Island to take away the gold there.

"You don't want Wano Country anymore?"

Old John looked at Byakuya with surprise. The three of them were gone. With only Kuma and the other three, they probably couldn't defend Wano Country at all.

"Isn't he right here?"

As he spoke, a clone appeared beside Byakuya. He left a shadow clone here, and at the same time, he knew the coordinates so that he could return at any time using Kamui. As long as the shadow clone was here, there would be no trouble in Wano Country.

"Then you can go ahead, I'll keep watch here!"

"By the way, keep an eye on their cultivation and make sure they train properly!"

Of these four, Ivankov has combat potential, Kuma is at the level of a top-tier Shichibukai, or at least a Yonko commander, Ginny is unknown, and Toki is very weak, but both of them have high potential in their Devil Fruits, and Byakuya is happy to nurture them.

"That's really weird."

Old John muttered something, but said nothing. The stronger Bai Ye was, the better it would be for him.

He understood that he had no choice but to follow Bai Ye. Bai Ye had saved his life, and if it weren't for him in the Valley of the Gods, he probably would have died.

"Then you'll all have to cultivate diligently from now on, and I'll be watching you closely!"

The shadow clone smiled as it looked at the group. Except for Big Bear, the faces of the others instantly fell, as if they had a bad feeling.

Pirate Byakuya: [We've taken Wano Country. Now we just wait for the Great Pirate Wars to begin. I'll stay in Wano for a while longer.]

Naruto Byakuya: [I'm already really looking forward to the legendary Four Great Pirates!]

The addition of another pirate to the original three great pirates—Whitebeard, Roger, and Shiki—into the battle for supremacy feels quite destiny-like.

Pirate Byakuya: [What happens next probably depends on your actions.]

He doesn't have anything else to do for now; he'll just have to watch what other people do for the lottery.

[PS: Regarding the timeline, in some worlds, ten or more days might pass while in others it feels like only one day has gone by. This is because the author wrote it as a series of major events, so there will inevitably be some inconsistencies in the timeline. Please don't worry too much about the timeline.]

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 97 Hong Kong Island in Chaos, Chung Fat, Pak Lao Deng, Let's Get Rich!

Hokage Byakuya: [Unfortunately, I've been brewing something big lately, and it seems like the Cloud Village and the Iwa Village are trying to take advantage of my situation!]

Although I had long anticipated that, given the Cloud Ninja and Iwa Ninja's past history of extorting money from Konoha, they would definitely come to rip me off whenever Konoha was in trouble, I did not expect that they would be able to restrain themselves even while I was at war, and tacitly prepare to ask Konoha for some benefits.

Pirate Byakuya: [Isn't that great? Let's just fight!]

Hokage Byakuya: [I reckon the Fourth Shinobi World War will start soon. Anyway, if Black Zetsu sees me destroy and annex Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and capture all the Tailed Beasts, he'll probably get restless!]

If he were to unify the entire ninja world, Bai Ye wouldn't believe that Hei Zetsu wouldn't have some ulterior motives beforehand.

Hong Kong variety show "White Night": [You guys are still early. I graduated today and already received my first commission!]

Hong Kong variety shows.

Bai Ye got up very early today; it's the day he completes his apprenticeship.

After being transported to this strange world, he was initially quite bewildered. After all, it would be extremely difficult for an ordinary person to survive in such a bizarre world.

However, he did not give up. Since there are ghosts in this world, there must be Taoists. After finding out where Zhong Fabai lived, Zhong Fabai accepted him as a disciple and taught him Maoshan Taoist arts because of his thick skin and decent aptitude.

"Bai Ye, your talent has already surpassed that of your master. In a few more years, you will probably be even stronger than me. Our Maoshan lineage has always taken it upon ourselves to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. We must never fall into the demonic path, or we will surely perish, body and soul!"

Zhong Fabai lit three incense sticks on the offering table, then turned to Bai Ye and gave him instructions.

Bai Ye's talent was too strong. He originally thought that Bai Ye would need at least a few years to graduate, but his talent was such that he could learn one after another. Eventually, Zhong Fabai had nothing left to teach Bai Ye.

For someone as talented as Bai Ye, the consequences of falling into demonic ways are unimaginable.

Especially in this era, the difficulty of cultivation has led many to choose to fall into the demonic path in order to improve their cultivation and lifespan.

"Don't worry, Old Deng, I will definitely not fall into the evil path."

Bai Ye spoke in a nonchalant manner, which made Zhong Fabai shake his head. He thought he was probably overthinking things. How could such a carefree guy fall into the demonic path?

He was initially fooled by Bai Ye's sincere demeanor when he became Bai Ye's disciple. Only after getting to know Bai Ye better did he realize that Bai Ye's personality could only be described as awful.

He used to call himself "Master," but later he just started calling him "Old Deng."

However, Zhong Fabai didn't have much prejudice against this title; in fact, he felt quite affectionate towards it, even finding it better than calling him "Master."

"You can't stay here after you graduate. What are you planning to do? The evil spirits in Hong Kong seem to be getting stronger these days. If you encounter any problems that you don't understand or can't solve after you graduate, you should come to your master, understand?"

Although Bai Ye has great talent, in Zhong Fabai's eyes he is just a kid who has only been practicing for a short time.

Moreover, as his only and most prized disciple, Zhong Fabai also hoped that Bai Ye could inherit his mantle.

Over the years, Zhong Fabai had considered taking on disciples, but there were too few people capable of cultivation in modern times, and spiritual energy had long been polluted. He couldn't find suitable people to cultivate, so he kept putting it off.

Bai Ye also placed his hopes on him. He knew very well that as long as Bai Ye was alive, he could surpass him!

"Don't worry, Old Deng, once I start a ghost-hunting company and make some money, I'll buy you a big villa!"

"Those who cultivate the Tao should focus on cultivation itself, not on external possessions!!"

Zhong Fabai clenched his fist, barely suppressing the urge to beat Bai Ye up.

Is this guy obsessed with money?

"Then just tell me if you want this big villa or not. If not, then forget it!"

"want!"

Zhong Fabai coughed lightly. Although he didn't feel well, he had long since stopped wanting to live in this awful place.

However, since all the ghosts within a ten-mile radius had moved away, and he didn't have much business, he lived a relatively poor life.

In this era, the living conditions of Taoist priests are already quite poor. Unlike in the past, when people would seek out Taoist priests to solve any supernatural or ghostly problems, now it is more common for people who have received modern education.

Apart from the older generation, young people generally no longer believe in this kind of thing, so there are naturally fewer and fewer Taoist priests, and their lives are getting worse and worse.

"Then I'll be going now, Old Deng!"

Bai Ye waved his hand and then stepped away. He had wanted to leave for a while, mainly because if he didn't leave, he would just have to wait for the plot to start, and wouldn't he miss out on a lot of opportunities?

Making money is secondary; the main thing is to earn chances to win the lottery. Ever since he started cultivating, he has noticed that the evil energy in this Hong Kong Ghost World is getting thicker and thicker. He estimates that it won't be long before this Hong Kong Ghost World is in chaos.

He also needs to improve his strength before things get too complicated.

"Get out of here! You're going to drive this old man crazy!"

Although Zhong Fabai said this, he was actually a little reluctant. After Bai Ye left, he returned to his previous state.

Speaking of which, it seems like it's been a long time since they last met after they went down the mountain and parted ways!

"Boss, this building of yours is really haunted. How about I exorcise it for you? The reward is a free office for me. With me here, I guarantee that no evil spirits will dare to come here!"

Bai Ye was full of vigor when he graduated from Zhong Fabai's tutelage in the morning, but by the afternoon he was all bitter. He suddenly realized a problem: he was broke!

Whether it's starting a company or something else, you need at least a place to be; you can't just set up a stall, can you?

I still need to maintain some dignity!

Moreover, as a master, he still needs to eat. Does he not want to eat?

So he forgot to swipe some money from Old Deng when he left.

"Get lost, you bastard, are you cursing me?"

The office building owner waved his hand impatiently, but there was also a hint of guilt in his eyes.

Seeing his expression, Bai Ye wasn't in a hurry. He then slowly said, "Boss, if I'm not mistaken, nine people die in this office building every year, right?"

Something's fishy going on in the office!

It was a childhood trauma from his previous life.

Bai Ye knew what was happening the moment he arrived, but it was a pity that he didn't have the ability to see ghosts, which made it a little inconvenient for him to see ghosts.

"Now, give me a larger office for free. In addition, you need to compensate me one million Hong Kong dollars for your previous distrust as compensation for emotional distress. In return, I will help you solve the problem here. From now on, there will be no more strange occurrences here. Otherwise, it would be a waste for you to have so many empty offices, wouldn't it?"

After hearing Bai Ye's words, the boss was actually a little shaken.

Things were fine at first, but with the tradition of nine people dying every year, the number of companies here has been decreasing.

Although it's a new era and people don't believe in such supernatural things as much anymore, the fact that four people die every year is still a hot topic of discussion in Hong Kong.

He was under a lot of pressure. Although he was the manager of the building, he still had a big boss above him.

The big boss has been telling me to resolve this issue.

But he's just an ordinary person, how could he possibly have the ability to solve it? If he could solve it, he would have done so long ago.

Moreover, he doesn't even dare to go into this office building when there's nothing to do or at certain times.

After all, he could choose not to believe it, but he still chose to respect the tradition of nine people dying in this building every year.

There are fewer and fewer companies in this office building now, and many people are unwilling to come to work after they find out which company it is.

If this continues, this place will probably have to be shut down completely sooner or later.

So he could only worry helplessly. He had previously invited some so-called Taoist priests, but in his eyes, these priests were all show and no substance. In the end, he was dumbfounded to find that they were just frauds with no real skills.

He was already prepared to resign; he simply didn't dare gamble with his life.

"Are you really capable of resolving this?" the man said, then extended his hand in front of Bai Ye and said, "I was a little rude just now, but I've been overwhelmed by this matter lately, so I apologize. My name is Liu Guang, what's your name?"

"white night."

Bai Ye reached out and shook hands with him, introducing herself.

"Let's get straight to the point. Do you know whether you learned about my situation from the media or from what you saw yourself? If you don't have real skills, I advise you not to scam people here. The so-called Taoist priests and monks from before are either dead or insane. In short, if you want to get your money from me in advance, I suggest you give up. I want to see results."

Liu Guang speaks very frankly, and is also very responsible.

He could agree to any of Bai Ye's conditions, as long as Bai Ye could guarantee that the problem here would be solved. He was willing to give not only one million, but even ten million.

This is a prime location on Hong Kong Island. If it weren't for these issues, this place would have been fully occupied long ago. But even with these issues, there are still quite a few companies choosing to rent here.

On the one hand, the location is too good, and on the other hand, after these things happened, the office building also took the initiative to lower the rent. Naturally, there are bosses who are not afraid. Anyway, some bosses don't come here at all. Those who come here are just workers. If someone dies, they are just workers. What does it have to do with them?

“I know, and those ghosts come out at this time to find replacements. Nine more people are going to die this year. Do you want to consider it? I'll pay you after I've taken care of it.”

As he spoke, Bai Ye raised his hand, an arc of electricity flashing in his hand, and then struck the flowerpot next to him.