In this bizarre world, I can extract supernatural powers.

The next day, just as dawn broke.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, scattering a golden hue, like a layer of wheat ears spread out.

The warmth dispelled the darkness, and Feng County seemed to awaken suddenly.

The people began to get busy.

They might set up a stall, cook, stroll around the street, or gather together to chat.

As usual, people kept their distance from Xu's coffin shop whenever they got close.

At that moment, a figure quickly arrived at the door and knocked on it.

"Knock knock knock!"

The knocking was very urgent, as if something important had happened.

Zhao Erniu walked out of the room, rubbing his sleepy eyes, and mumbled as he opened the door.

"Who could it be? Someone died in the house so early?"

People who come to the coffin shop must have had a family tragedy, which is why Zhao Erniu said that.

The door was opened by Zhao Erniu, and when he saw the person standing at the door, he immediately shrank back.

"Sir...sir!"

"I misspoke just now, I hope you won't take offense."

The constable waved impatiently and pushed Zhao Erniu aside.

"Stop talking nonsense! Quickly, bring Manager Xu out. Lord Chen has discovered some clues."

Zhao Erniu nodded hurriedly, preparing to turn around and go into the inner room.

Before he could take two steps, Xu Bai stepped out of the house first.

"Shopkeeper..."

"No need to say anything more."

Xu Bai raised his hand to interrupt: "I already know, let's set off now."

Zhao Erniu swallowed the words in his mouth.

Xu Bai glanced at Zhao Erniu.

"Focus on managing the shop and don't think about anything else. I'm counting on making more money."

After saying this, Xu Bai gave the constable a wink.

The two did not linger and walked towards the government office.

Zhao Erniu watched Xu Bai's departing figure and scratched his head.

Without giving it much thought, he began tidying up the shop.

……

yamen.

Officer Chen sat in a simple chair, poured a cup of tea, and pushed it across the table in front of Xu Bai.

"Manager Xu, last night, under our severe torture, the people from the Tianxin Sect revealed an important piece of information."

Xu Bai took the tea and sipped it.

"What news?"

Officer Chen narrowed his eyes, the scars on his face twisting like centipedes.

"That old Taoist priest had a place for raising corpses; all the exhumed corpses were kept there."

"He specifically uses those corpses to cultivate the monsters; destroying them will surely thwart his plot."

"Manager Xu, would you be willing to come along?"

That's the plan I made by calling Xu Bai over today.

Xu Bai was a master who had entered the realm of martial arts, and his lightning technique was truly exquisite.

Therefore, Officer Chen wanted an assistant.

Xu Bai stroked his chin, twirling the teacup between his fingertips.

"When do we depart?"

Constable Chen said slowly, "This afternoon, after I have taken stock of my men, I will take over a hundred constables from the Dingfang branch and head there immediately."

Xu Bai pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, I won't go back to the coffin shop today."

The old Taoist priest had a grudge against him and even came to his door, wanting to take his life.

Since that's the case, we might as well strike first.

With the help of the government, they uprooted the old Taoist priest.

It can both resolve the immediate danger and allow us to see if we can gain any benefits.

After all, the Ghostly Longevity Talisman requires the bizarre, and the old Taoist priest is cultivating the bizarre.

Even catching just one would be beneficial to me.

Officer Chen burst into laughter.

"The shopkeeper is indeed a straightforward person. In that case, let's stay here for a while."

"That's natural."

The two said no more.

Constable Chen hurriedly left to arrange manpower in the Ding ward.

Xu Bai waited patiently for the time to come in Officer Chen's room.

……

Time flies, and before we know it, it's afternoon.

Every afternoon, a sense of weariness envelops Feng County.

As dusk fell, wisps of smoke rose from chimneys everywhere.

After a busy day, people hurry home to rest.

Feng County, once vibrant and energetic, has gradually become quiet.

But this down-to-earth atmosphere has only increased.

Inside the yamen (government office).

Hundreds of constables had already gathered.

Each constable wore a serious expression, their eyes fixed intently ahead.

"In this battle, only victory is permitted; defeat is not an option."

Officer Chen gave a long speech to motivate everyone and then concluded the meeting.

"If we win, the rewards will be enormous, so none of you must back down in the slightest."

Of the hundreds of constables, nearly half had already entered the territory.

Upon hearing this, all the constables clasped their hands in greeting.

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Constable Chen led a fast horse and handed it to Xu Bai.

"Manager Xu, can you ride a horse?"

Xu Bai nodded and said, "I'm not very good at riding, but I know a little."

He couldn't have traveled more than a month in his life.

However, the original owner knew some basic horsemanship, so riding a horse was not a problem.

Officer Chen said no more, turned to look at the many constables, and waved his sleeves.

"Set off!"

The group filed out, mounted their fast horses, and headed north of Feng County.

In a corner of the yamen (government office).

Officer Zhao, holding a long knife, stared at the departing crowd, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

He turned and went back into the room, closing the door behind him.

Under the table.

The paper figure lifted the tablecloth and climbed up the table leg to the tabletop.

Officer Zhao said coldly, "They have already set off, with over a hundred constables, a good portion of whom are people who have entered the country."

The paper figure sat on the edge of the table, legs crossed.

"What are the import duties for all of these items?"

Officer Zhao said slowly, "Except for a small number who are at the second level of the Transcendent Realm, the rest are at the first level."

"Where is Officer Chen?"

The paper figure asked again.

Officer Zhao took a deep breath.

"The Four Realms of Transformation".

The paper figure nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, none of them will survive."

Officer Zhao frowned and said, "Are you so sure that the man surnamed Chen is very strong? I don't want you to be the ones who die."

The paper figure gave a cold laugh.

"I am an elder of the Heavenly Heart Sect. The Heavenly Heart Sect has a total of three elders at the Transcendent Realm. If three of them fight one, even if he is at the fourth level of the Transcendent Realm, he will not survive."

"Moreover, there are also the supernatural beings. Even if those supernatural beings don't recognize people, they will attack those with whom they have a karmic connection first."

"These strange creatures were all beheaded by your government officials before they were alive."

Upon hearing this, Officer Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, once this matter is settled, I will report to the leader that you have made a great contribution."

The paper figure let out a sinister laugh.

"Then I must thank you for your kind words."

After saying this, the paper figure turned into a pile of ashes and scattered with the wind.

Officer Zhao stared at the empty room, his eyes flashing with a complex light, seemingly lost in thought.

……

Fallen Maple Plain.

It is located north of Feng County.

It stretches as far as the eye can see.

Because the land was not fertile and had no scenic beauty whatsoever, no people lingered there.

A group of people had already arrived at the entrance.

Xu Bai looked up at the scenery ahead and shook his head slightly.

"It's really desolate."

Ahead, the land was a uniform yellowish-brown, stretching to the horizon.

There was grass, growing sparsely in the cracks of the soil, its leaves all withered and yellow, forever bending in the same direction.

In the distance, a lone poplar tree stood, like an old nail stuck in the ground.

Besides that, there is nothing else that can be called a mark.

Your gaze becomes light and empty here, drifting aimlessly with nowhere to settle.

Just as Xu Bai finished speaking, a constable suddenly pointed ahead.

"My lord, look over there! It's... a giant coffin!"