I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Within the tenth level area, as Xu Lindong's thoughts stirred, the suppressive power of the Tower of Babel gradually weakened.

The tall, suppressed zombie suddenly opened its pair of dark, vertical pupils, its cold, lifeless gaze fixed on Xu Lindong.

Then, his eyes shifted slightly, turning to the corpse heart in his hand, revealing a strong desire.

The zombie unconsciously opened its foul-smelling mouth and made a chewing motion, its teeth grinding together with a chilling sound.

Its head began to twist from side to side, but its body remained immobilized by Tali and could not move an inch.

A cold smile appeared on Xu Lindong's face as he handed the corpse heart forward: "Follow my orders, and this thing is yours."

He spoke slowly and clearly, then commanded, "Now, if you understand, don't use your brain."

The zombie seemed not to understand and continued to writhe.

Xu Lindong was not in a hurry and continued to train the child at his own pace.

It doesn't matter if it's less efficient, as long as it succeeds in the end, it won't be a waste of effort.

...

While Xu Lindong was busy taming the zombies, on the other side...

Inside the lounge at the headquarters of the Jiangcheng Supernatural Bureau.

Yuan Heng pushed open the door, locked it behind him, and with a gloomy expression, took out a standard pager, placed it heavily on the table, and frowned deeply.

"Han has gone missing... That damn guy, he made a mess of things and before he could clean it up, he's gone."

Did Xu Lindong suspect me? Why didn't Han kill him?

His heart tightened, and he felt a growing sense of panic.

As the branch captain of the Department of Supernatural Affairs, it wasn't easy to climb to this position.

Although the Salvation Society was secretly supporting him, it also shows how perilous his situation was.

Once their identity is exposed, everything they have will vanish instantly, and even their family and children may be harmed.

"That kid is already wary of me; he's probably suspicious..."

Yuan Heng's expression shifted, but he forced himself to calm down. "Han isn't that stupid; he wouldn't betray me."

I'm still safe; I can't afford to panic.

"Wait a few more days. If we can't get in touch with Han and there's no further movement from outside, we can breathe a sigh of relief for now..."

After much deliberation, Yuan Heng decided to remain inactive.

Even if Xu Lindong really had some suspicions, without absolute evidence, there was nothing he could do.

If he panics first, he might expose himself. After being an inside man for so many years, he can still remain calm and composed.

……

"Nod, nod... Ah yes, that's it!"

Inside the Tower of Babel, Xu Lindong trained the tall zombie like a dog.

After half an hour of struggling, the zombie finally managed to understand the instructions and nodded in response.

But once the suppression is relaxed, this guy will still pounce on the corpse heart, no matter how much you order him to, it won't work.

"It seems there's no rush... Training zombies really isn't something that can be done in a few days; it takes too much time."

Xu Lindong was somewhat irritated and even wondered if he was wasting his energy.

Currently, the merit points in the tower are still over three thousand.

If used for cultivation, half an hour is enough to improve one's essence, energy, and spirit by 0.1.

Or perhaps he could delve deeper into the power of the Kitchen God, which might enhance his understanding of the ability to "report and bestow blessings."

But what about training zombies? After all that effort, all I got was a nod.

If I really want it to obey commands, I don't know how long it will take to train it.

However, there are some advantages as well. By training the zombies in this way, he can observe them more closely.

Only by learning to observe, learn, and act according to the knowledge taught in university textbooks can one integrate into this sequence and promote the digestion of the corpse heart within the body.

"I was too naive... If training zombies were that easy, the country would have countless experts who could easily control them. They would have trained a whole zombie army long ago. It wouldn't be my turn."

Thinking of this, Xu Lindong suddenly had a flash of insight.

He still takes himself too seriously.

Thinking that having the Tower of Babel would make him invincible is, in the end, a sign of arrogance.

"It seems this corpse heart can only..."

Just as he was about to collect the corpse's heart for another purpose, a woman's soft sigh suddenly came from the top of the tower.

"What?!"

Xu Lindong was jolted awake, almost blurting out a "Ding Jian-style" swear word, and nearly dropped the corpse heart in his hand.

It was the woman on the first floor.

That being who was suspected to be Houtu Niangniang actually sighed at this moment?

It was no longer the repetitive question "Who am I?", but a completely different sigh.

His whole body froze instantly, and he dared not move.

Even the zombie on the ground, which had been writhing wildly after being partially suppressed, froze instantly, as if it had been completely suppressed again.

No, it's more like... surrender.

"Submission?"

Xu Lindong's heart skipped a beat. The method of controlling corpses, which he had thought was hopeless, seemed to have a glimmer of hope.

But is this a power that only those at a higher level can wield?

It can't be achieved through mere training.

Before he could think further, the mysterious woman at the top of the first level sighed and then spoke again:

"...You can't tame it like this..."

"She's awake? She can communicate now?"

Xu Lindong's mind tightened suddenly, and his thoughts raced.

Why did she regain consciousness?

Is it because I imprisoned another Sequence 8 Yin Messenger, which strengthened the tunnel power of the Tower's suppression?

However, since this mysterious expert had spoken up and seemed to be offering guidance, he couldn't just pretend to be deaf and dumb.

Whether out of politeness or respect for the strong, silence may cause conflict before even speaking.

Xu Lindong hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, "You... could you be the legendary Earth Goddess, the first of the Earthly Sequences?"

The first tunnel sequence corresponds to Hou Tu.

In fact, there is no distinction between male and female in the sequence system.

However, people in this world are accustomed to referring to women who have reached this level of strength as Empress Houtu, while men are called Emperor Houtu, which is a way of distinguishing them.

After he finished speaking, the being on the first floor seemed to fall silent.

After waiting for a long time, just when Xu Lindong thought the other party would no longer respond, the voice came again:

"I...forgot the past, lost in the cycle of reincarnation."

You may call me that... or, as you said before, call me teacher.

Houtu Niangniang's tone was somewhat archaic, scholarly, and her voice was very soft.

Xu Lindong felt a chill run down his spine.

Only then did he realize that his previous conversation with the underworld official had disturbed this being.

And the other party listened to the whole thing and obtained a lot of information.

Perhaps that's why the other party regained some of their consciousness.

He secretly groaned inwardly, not daring to actually take advantage of the situation and falsely claim to be a teacher.

The existence of tunnel sequences is always mysterious and unpredictable, let alone this kind of "existence" that teeters on the edge of being out of control, or may have already been out of control.

A brief period of lucidity does not guarantee safety afterward.

But he didn't want to offend her easily, so he followed her refined, ancient tone and replied, "Then this junior will address you as the Goddess Houtu."

As for the teacher, I dare not overstep my bounds.

My previous conversation with the underworld officials was out of necessity; please forgive me.

Houtu Niangniang did not seem to mind his polite refusal. Her voice was ethereal and noble as she continued, "You should be the new master of this tower... Although you are very weak... you seem to not know how to use the power of the earth."

"You still carry the aura of the Heavenly Dao..."

"You haven't truly mastered either of these powers. I can be your teacher and guide you."

"If you agree to open the tunnel door on the first floor of this tower... I can also help you solve some troubles."

These terms sound incredibly good.

Xu Lindong felt a chill run down his spine and his heart tightened.

This mysterious and powerful Houtu is indeed extraordinary.

She wanted to get out from the first floor of the Tower of Babel.

However, the things imprisoned in the Tower of Babel are all things that can provide merit, and the vast majority of them are evil.

At this moment, she appeared clear-headed and calm, but she was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Xu Lindong felt a sense of urgency and quickly racked his brains for words and methods to respond...

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