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Could it be that every country actually has a realm similar to the underworld?

Zicomo kept this question in mind for the time being, deciding to investigate it when the opportunity arose.

As for now, he needs to find a manager for the underworld.

The moment he gained complete control of the underworld, Zicomo understood why the authority of Death had conveyed such a message to him.

The souls of the dead do not travel to the underworld through the stone gate of the "Zen Garden".

Instead, it is through a very special soul channel.

This soul passage requires the Grim Reaper to oversee the underworld to maintain its stability.

If the Grim Reaper were not in office, it would be highly likely that a large number of souls would remain in the human world, disrupting the order of human society.

Therefore, there must be a Grim Reaper to maintain order.

However, Zikomo did not want to be confined to this position.

So he came up with a solution: to find a spokesperson.

The reason why the Grim Reaper is needed to maintain the soul passage is simply because after becoming the Grim Reaper, one can use the soul rules of the underworld to mobilize the power of souls for one's own use.

Now, the rules of the soul, along with the core of the underworld, have been absorbed by Zicomo's "Zen Garden".

This means that Zicomo is able to indirectly grasp the rules of the soul.

Just like when he hadn't yet mastered the power of time, he could still adjust the flow of time in the "Zen Garden".

By utilizing the rules of the soul, one can mobilize the vast and boundless soul power of the underworld to maintain the soul passage.

At the same time, Zicomo can also decide who to hand over control of the rules of the soul.

Therefore, Zicomo plans to find a representative to hand over control of the rules of the soul, so that he can take over the underworld in his place.

As for who to contact?

Zicomo already has a great candidate in mind: Rodrigo.

Chapter 322 Rodrika Takes Office and Plants Flowers in the Underworld

As a spirit trainer, Rodrika naturally has some knowledge of the soul.

Letting her master the rules of the soul will allow her to get started more quickly.

Perhaps Zicomo can even train Rodrica into a female Grim Reaper who is proficient in the power of the soul, or even masters the laws of the soul.

Thinking of this, Zicomo telepathically communicated with Rodrika, who was resting in the "Zen Garden," to prepare for the teleportation.

After receiving Rodrigo's reply that everything was ready, Zicomo brought her to him with a thought.

When Rodrika saw Zikomo, she bowed to him and said, "Lord Zikomo."

Zicomo waved his hand and said, "No need to be so formal, just be casual."

Rodrigo nodded and said, "Please arrange my work."

Zicomo pointed to the ground and said, "The space beneath our feet is called the underworld, the place where the souls of the dead return to."

"There is a special passage in this space, and the souls of the dead arrive here through this passage."

"And this passage requires someone skilled in using soul power to maintain its normal operation."

"This is your next task."

Upon hearing this, Rodrika asked with some surprise, "Didn't you say you wanted me to be the gardener? Besides, I'm not exactly good at dealing with souls; I can only do simple spirit manipulation."

"Don't worry, I will give you the relevant abilities, and it won't be difficult to operate," Zicomo reassured him. "As for the gardener's job, it's also very simple."

"The environment here is very suitable for planting 'cemetery lily of the valley' and 'Lingyi cemetery lily of the valley'."

"Your job as a gardener is simply to cultivate a piece of land in the underworld and grow these two kinds of soul plants."

'Cemetery lily of the valley' is a white flower that blooms in underground cemeteries.

Because it absorbed the scattered soul power in the cemetery, it has the effect of strengthening the soul.

The 'Lingyi Cemetery Lily of the Valley' is an advanced variety with a more concentrated soul power, capable of strengthening special souls.

From the moment Zicomo stepped into the underworld, he realized that these two types of lily of the valley could definitely be grown here.

Zicomo had previously tried planting these two plants in the "Zen Garden".

Unfortunately, due to the unsuitable environment and the lack of spiritual energy, there has been little success.

The sky above the underworld is filled with a vast ocean of souls and stars.

There is no place more suitable for growing these two plants than here.

After saying this, Zicomo lightly touched Rodrik's brow, granting her control over the rules of the soul.

Seeing that Rodrigo was receiving the power of the soul rules with her eyes closed, Zicomo thought for a moment and built a residence for Rodrigo in the underworld.

He also helped her set up a garden for planting lilies of the valley.

After doing all this, Zicomo suddenly heard a dog barking from a distance.

He turned his head and saw a black wolfhound running towards him.

The black wolfhound ran to Zicomo's feet and affectionately rubbed against his shoes.

Zicomo reached out and ruffled its head, saying, "I didn't expect you to still be here?"

This black wolfhound is the one that Zicomo used as a sacrifice when he opened the gates of the underworld.

To everyone's surprise, it was still alive. Zicomo had thought that after becoming a sacrifice, its soul had been scattered.

The black wolfhound barked at Zicomo a few times, but it was unclear whether it understood what Zicomo was saying.

At this point, Rodrika had already taken control of the rules of the soul.

Rodrigo was relieved, because, as Zicomo had said, her job wasn't complicated.

She assured Zicomo, "Please rest assured, I will definitely complete the task you have assigned me."

Zicomo nodded and pointed to the house behind him, saying, "This is where I've prepared accommodations for you. Oh, and this little guy can stay here with you."

With that, Zicomo picked up the black wolfhound at his feet and held it up in front of Rodrika.

Zicomo was worried that Rodríguez would be too lonely in the underworld, so he had the black wolfhound keep her company.

"Thank you, Lord Zikomo."

Rodrigo took the black wolfhound from Zicomo and thanked him.

Zicomo continued, "Of course, if you feel bored in your spare time, you can also go through that door to the 'Zen Garden' to play with Laya and the others."

Zicomo pointed to the gate to the underworld that he had placed next to the house.

A brief absence will not have any impact on the soul channel.

For Rodría's physical and mental well-being, Zicomo did not require Rodría to stay in the underworld indefinitely.

To prevent her from becoming as stupid as Thanatos.

Rodrigo nodded to indicate that she understood, while a sense of relief flashed through her mind.

Rodrigo was somewhat disappointed when she heard about Zicomo's work arrangements for her.

She had assumed that the beautiful environment of the "Zen Garden" was where she would work.

Zicomo, however, told her that her workplace was in the underworld, a desolate place.

At the time, Rodrika thought she would be working in the underworld forever.

Unexpectedly, Zicomo would allow him to visit the "Zen Garden" in his spare time.

This deeply moved Rodrika.

She secretly vowed that she would do her best to complete the tasks assigned by Zicomo.

“Alright, you can familiarize yourself with the surroundings here first,” Zicomo said. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now. You can find me at the ‘Zen Garden’ if you need anything.”

Rodrigo bowed to Zicomo and said, "Take care."

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4.5

After saying goodbye to Rodrica, Zicomo and Lani returned to their residence in the "Zen Garden".

Hermione was waiting for Zicomo in the hall.

While Lani was analyzing the core of the Underworld, Zicomo told Hermione what he was doing in order to prevent her from losing track of him.

So when Hermione saw Zicomo return, she went up to him and asked, "Cousin, how did it go? Can I go to the Underworld now?"

Zicomo nodded and said, "The underworld has been integrated with the 'Zen Garden,' and you can enter through the underworld gate outside the house."

Hermione said, "I'll go take a look."

After saying that, the little witch hurriedly ran out.

Zicomo smiled and shook his head. This girl still has that same impulsive nature.