I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

Seeing the rapidly increasing incense points, Zhong Jiu was in high spirits. With a casual wave of his hand, he crushed Mo Huolie's soul, which was locked in the small dark room, into ashes: "Consider this a celebration of my soaring incense points!"

"Ding! Congratulations, host, your Faith Points have exceeded 100,000!"

A system notification suddenly sounded: "Consume 100,000 Faith Points to complete Mission 2?"

"So fast?"

Zhong Jiu was somewhat surprised. He had thought he would have to wait overnight for the fermentation to take effect, but he didn't expect the results to be so explosive.

Little did he know that of the tens of thousands who had witnessed the gods descending to earth, half were crowding the City God Temple to offer incense, while the other half were running home, shouting to their relatives and friends, "I saw a living god! The Copper Pillar Hell really exists!"

The cell towers were packed with people calling to report the news, and Wu Yuanying's live stream also played a significant role in this. Viewers edited the live stream recordings into short videos and shared them across various social media platforms, causing the show's popularity to skyrocket.

"Upgrading to the rank of Master requires 400,000 Faith, but completing Quest 2 only requires 100,000..."

After a moment's thought, Zhong Jiu immediately made a decision: "Complete Mission 2 first!"

Sharpening your axe won't delay your work; with the current level of enthusiasm, gathering 400,000 believers is only a matter of time.

More importantly, he's now all alone, without even anyone to serve him tea or water, and he's incredibly lonely.

The reward for Mission 2 is a complete Hall of the Chief Justice, which will be just enough to give him some manpower.

"Mission 2 complete!"

"Ding! 100,000 Faith Points consumed, Quest 2 complete! Randomly unlocks the Hall of Inspectors!"

"Holy crap! It really is the Inspectorate!"

Zhong Jiu suddenly stood up, his eyes lighting up.

Of the seven departments of the City God's Mansion, the ones he wanted most were the Swift Wind Hall and the Inspectorate Hall. The former was responsible for intelligence, and the latter for maintaining order. Both were essential hard-core departments in chaotic times.

The Inspectorate is in charge of supervising all departments and capturing evil spirits; it's practically tailor-made for Guiling City right now!

He strode to the entrance of the Inspectorate, where the previously closed doors were now wide open, and the sound of orderly footsteps could be heard from inside.

As soon as Zhong Jiu pushed open the door, he saw hundreds of people dressed in official robes, all bowing and saying in unison, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"

The middle-aged man at the front, dressed in a brocade official robe, possessed an upright demeanor and his eyes were full of gratitude: "Lei Yifang, the clerk of the Inspectorate, greets the Yin-Yang Clerk!"

The Yin-Yang Division is equivalent to the "secretariat" of the City God's Palace. It can handle affairs on behalf of the City God, so although its rank is the same as other divisions, its actual status is half a rank higher.

Lei Yifang's bow was proper, but the heartfelt gratitude she showed made Zhong Jiu somewhat puzzled.

Lei Yifang seemed to see through his thoughts and explained with a smile, "If it weren't for you, sir, awakening our true spirits, we would still be slumbering in the long river of history, how could we be reborn and become gods of the underworld?"

"Awaken the true spirit?"

Zhong Jiu's heart stirred; he finally understood how the system had gathered the manpower for the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"We were originally dust of history, but a mysterious force summoned us to the City God's Mansion. The moment we arrived, we knew our mission."

Lei Yifang bowed and said.

"What mission?"

"To assist you, sir, in eliminating the evil spirits and protecting Guicheng!"

As soon as Lei Yifang finished speaking, hundreds of people behind him shouted in unison, their voices shaking the roof of the hall.

Zhong Jiu suddenly realized that the system did not create people out of thin air, but rather awakened loyal souls with merits from history, and like Zhou Sheng and the others, branded them with the mark of "never betraying".

"Lei Yifang...why does that name sound so familiar?"

Zhong Jiu stared at his face, feeling a growing sense of familiarity. Suddenly, he slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "You're Uncle Lei?!"

Who is Lei Yifang?

Guiling City's "living calling card"!

More than a hundred years ago, during the turmoil in the Yanhuang Kingdom, he joined the army and fought in battles, achieving great military exploits. After the world was at peace, he gave up his high-ranking position in the capital and returned to Guiling City to become its first judicial chief.

He was incorruptible and loved the people like his own children. For more than 20 years, he remained honest and upright. When he passed away, the people of the city spontaneously held a funeral for him, and even beggars cried and burned paper money for him.

His deeds have been written into textbooks, there is a statue of him in the city center, his old house has become a tourist attraction, and the people of Guiling City all give him a thumbs up when they mention him.

Chung Kau is a native of Guiling City. I grew up listening to his stories, how could I not know him?

"It is indeed I, the old man." Lei Yifang nodded with a smile.

"Junior Zhong Jiu greets Elder Lei!"

Zhong Jiu quickly cupped his hands in a gesture of utmost respect, for this was his idol since childhood!

Having such loyal ministers and capable generals to assist you is better than anything else!

His gaze swept over Lei Yifang's back and was immediately drawn to two fierce-looking men.

Both men were shackled, with bulging eyes and fangs. One wore a red robe, and the other a blue robe. Each carried a large, ghost-headed sword, exuding a menacing aura.

"These two are the Shackled Generals, in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, equivalent to constables in the mortal world."

Lei Yifang explained, "The one in red robes is General Jia, and the one in blue robes is General Suo. Each of them has one hundred Soul Soldier under their command."

Soul Soldiers are primarily responsible for offense and conquest, while Soul Servants are responsible for maintaining order and security; they complement each other perfectly.

Zhong Jiu sensed the two people's auras and his eyes widened instantly. They were actually Soul General level! These were his top combat forces at the moment!

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

General Shackles stepped forward, grinning to reveal his sharp teeth. "My brother and I have been itching for a long time, just waiting for your orders to deal with those wicked spirits!"

If this appearance were in the mortal world, it would scare a child to tears, but Zhong Jiu finds it more and more pleasing to the eye. Aren't all the gods in the underworld like this?

You need to look fierce to keep things in check!

As long as you're talented, looks don't matter!

After the initial excitement, Zhong Jiu suddenly frowned: "Where's the head of the Disciplinary Hall? I haven't seen him."

Lei Yifang was taken aback: "Hall Master? We only have Registrar, we've never heard of a Hall Master."

"System! Show yourself!"

Zhong Jiu's face darkened on the spot. What happened to the complete Si Tang Hall? Where is the leader?

"The host's current rank is Grade 8 Gongcao. The rank of the Inspectorate personnel cannot exceed that of the host," the system coldly explained.

"So you're giving me a discount?"

Zhong Jiu's heart ached terribly. "Why didn't you say so sooner? I should have leveled up first and then unlocked the mission!"

"Host, there is no need to be anxious."

The system suggested a solution: "Upgrade Lei Yifang to a Hall Master, or use incense points to purchase a Hall Master position in the system shop."

Zhong Jiu's eyes lit up. Promoting Lei Bo to the position of hall master was simply a perfect arrangement!

He looked at Lei Yifang and said with a smile, "Uncle Lei, I'm sorry to trouble you to take on the position of Chief Clerk for now. Once I'm promoted to Director, I'll immediately promote you to Head of the Inspectorate!"

"This old man obeys!"

Lei Yifang bowed and accepted, without a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes. He was already content to be reborn and serve his hometown.

Zhong Jiu took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to complain about the system. Getting angry with a program that has no feelings would only make him unhappy.

Both options are feasible; it's not too late to consider them after I'm promoted to department head.

Now that the Inspectorate has arrived, the City God's Mansion is no longer an "empty nest of a god's mansion," and it has finally gained human presence—no, it has gained the presence of ghosts and gods!

The two "fierce gods" of the Shackled General had been itching to act, and as soon as they took office, they led their soul messengers to storm into Guiling City.

Zhong Jiu had previously led his soul soldiers to sweep through the area, and the evil spirits had already disappeared without a trace, but the professionals are just different!

Master Jia and Master Suo are equipped with a "demon radar," and their subordinates, the Soul Servants, each possess unique skills, capable of digging three feet into the ground to find demons hidden in the gutter.

In just a few days, the evil spirits in Guiling City were completely wiped out.

The residents felt it most deeply: In the past, they would close their doors and windows tightly as soon as it got dark, but now they dare to go out for barbecue in the middle of the night; previously closed shops are also tentatively reopening, and many people's eyes welled up with tears when the neon lights came on. In this chaotic world, Guiling City actually showed a bit of peace!

Just then, the authorities suddenly released a major announcement: "The peace in Guiling City is not due to the special task force, but truly to the protection of the City God!"

The citizens who had previously brought fruit to the special task force to express their gratitude suddenly realized what was going on and turned around to pour all their enthusiasm for the special task force onto the City God.

It's a pity the new temple is still under construction, otherwise the pilgrims would have worn down the threshold.