I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

"Thanks, Lao Lei!"

After replying to Lei Chong, Xu Lindong opened the information the other party had provided to view.

"Activating the Heart Mirror Stove and igniting the Heart Fire is key, and the Heart Fire must be strong enough for a high success rate..."

"Heart Mirror Stove, as the name suggests, is a mirror reflecting the mind and allowing us to confront our truest choices."

The "stove" is a ritual.

Special incense is needed as a catalyst, lit with the fire of the heart, and a prayer in a specific format must be recited.

Guided by the fire of the heart, one can discern good from evil, report to Heaven, and ultimately receive the power of the Kitchen God's response...

Finally, Lei Chong also sent several reference materials and books to Xu Lindong for comparison and study, and added smugly:

"After receiving guidance, it took me three days just to comprehend the Heart Fire, and another five days to open the Heart Mirror Stove."

"You can comprehend the Kitchen God's descent, so you're probably no worse than me. Keep it up!"

"So it only took eight days!"

Xu Lindong thought for a moment, but decided not to tell Lei Chong that he had already comprehended the Heart Fire on his own.

According to Lei Chong, he estimates that he will be able to start the cardiac endoscopy within three to five days after he receives the information.

Thanks!

He replied to the message.

I casually forwarded the materials and bibliography to Yi Qianxun.

Please help me find it from the complex files in the headquarters.

After dealing with these matters, Xu Lindong thought for a moment, took two boxes of homemade stove smoke, walked out of the rest room, and went to the gate outside the Department of Supernatural Affairs, where he knocked on the door of the gatekeeper, Uncle Liu.

Grandpa Liu is no ordinary doorman; he is a retired door god.

Those who can be promoted to door gods must have comprehended the core ability of the stove official—telling tales—which means they have ignited the "heart mirror stove."

He planned to ask for advice.

...

Meanwhile, in the director's office on the other side.

Director Zheng Feng submitted the shortlist for the Tianjiao Project. He was holding the phone at the moment, his expression serious.

"Old leader, the situation in Jiangcheng is not optimistic right now."

He reported in a deep voice to the leader on the other end of the phone, "The latest intelligence indicates that members of the Salvation Society may have gone to the Ghost Market. It is a very special place, and only sequence superhumans with evil beliefs can enter it."

They might ask the ghost pawnshop owner from the ghost market to help.

"We have urgently dispatched two powerful experts, plus Chief Advisor Lord Tang. We have enough manpower, but even if we can stop the Ghost Pawnshop owner and Chen Xuanli from joining forces, the commotion from their battle will inevitably shatter the seal of the sinkhole."

"If a large number of evil spirits escape, the subsequent cleanup will be a huge problem."

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, the leader said, "There's nothing we can do about it."

"Right now, we must deal with the pawnshop owner and Chen Xuanli first, and then reseal the evil spirit."

Zheng Feng frowned and directly requested, "Could you send even more powerful experts to support Jiangcheng?"

The leader's tone revealed a hint of helplessness: "Even more impressive? What do you think?"

The one more powerful than Tang Zhou, the "Wind God" of Sequence Five, must be a top expert of Sequence Four.

People at that level don't easily make a move.

Moreover... Fu the Madman had recently stormed into the Salvation Society's stronghold. Although he killed many madmen, he allowed two Salvation Society elders to escape.

They are now hunting down those two elders.

There aren't enough people available at the higher levels.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Feng took a deep breath.

It turns out that the higher-ups had already sent top experts to take action against the Salvation Society, and the action was quite drastic.

He felt a little more at ease, but he also understood even more clearly that the burden on Jiangcheng would ultimately have to be borne by his own people.

"I understand," he replied in a deep voice.

After hanging up the phone, Zheng Feng picked up his phone again and glanced at it.

There were several messages in the familiar four-person group chat.

He opened it to take a look.

Long Ling: "Old Zheng, your men are pretty good. They just broke into the Divine Ranking and then went to the Commander's Office to show off their power. They're much bolder than you were back then!"

Ye Lang: "He's got potential. But in the past few years, only three people from your Eastern District have made it onto the Divine Ranking. Isn't this kid a bit too flamboyant?"

Cai Chen: "You two should keep your mouth shut. Are you allowed to be so arrogant in the West and South districts? Old Zheng's East district finally produced someone of note, so what's wrong with him showing off a little?"

Zheng Feng snorted and replied, "Envious? Can't you directors have the demeanor of an elder?"

What kind of young person isn't spirited and ambitious?

"Which of your guys isn't arrogant?"

As he spoke, he put his phone aside, rubbed his temples, and casually picked up a piece of intelligence that had just been delivered to him and glanced at it.

The record above is exactly what Xu Lindong did yesterday at the entrance of the Commander's Office.

Upon seeing the phrase "strangling someone with one arm, his whole body engulfed in flames" in the report, Zheng Feng was first taken aback, then shook his head and laughed, "This kid..."

His smile quickly faded, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

Having a sharp edge is a good thing.

Such a promising talent should be allowed to make his mark and shine.

What the company needs to do is protect him and let him charge forward without any worries.

As long as the foundation is solid, the more brilliance... the better.

When he participated in the Tianjiao Program, he was always timid and hesitant because no one was there to support him or guide him. He dared not compete or be arrogant, and in the end, he only managed to get to his current position.

He kept this anger bottled up inside.

Now, he wants to channel this resentment into the promising young people in the company.

So whether it's Lu Qian or Xu Lindong.

Even the geniuses in the first and second teams, as long as they are outstanding and capable, he will support them without reservation!

...

At this very moment, at the gate of the Department of Mysteries.

An aged voice faintly echoed from inside the room.

"...The Complete Book of Respecting the Kitchen God mentions 'speaking good things to Heaven,' which is actually speaking on behalf of all living beings."

In Zhang Kai's story in "In Search of the Supernatural," the Kitchen God burned himself to save a life; this is the true meaning of the word "supervision"...

Inside the guardhouse, Grandpa Liu sat there with his eyes half-closed, his gaze drifting into the distance, the cigarette in his hand already burned out.

Upon seeing this, Xu Lindong, who had come to ask for advice, quickly handed over another "stove smoke" and lit it.

Grandpa Liu took it, slowly took a deep breath, and the grayish-white smoke dissipated in the air as he spoke.

"Seeing the smoke rising from every household, I ignite the fire in my heart, and become the smoke rising from every home."

Fire is mercy, not a punishment...

To ignite the fire within, one must possess compassion and discern good from evil…

"Seeing the smoke rising from countless homes, I ignite the fire in my heart, becoming the smoke rising from the chimneys of humanity..."

Xu Lindong seemed to be talking to himself, or perhaps asking a question, "Fire is mercy, not a whip... Uncle Liu, how should we interpret this 'mercy'?"

Grandpa Liu didn't look at him, still gazing in a certain direction outside the door, his voice somewhat muffled: "Fire... fire is for cooking, fire is for keeping warm, and fire is for illuminating the way."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Fire is also something that can burn and destroy things."

Xu Lindong was taken aback, then replied, "So the key lies in the person who uses it, who is compassionate and can distinguish between good and evil."

Grandpa Liu slowly turned his gaze, his eyes still cloudy, but now they seemed a little clearer: "Emotions... the strongest emotions are the fuel."

"And anger?" Xu Lindong asked immediately. "If it's the rage to eradicate evil..."

"That's fire too."

Grandpa Liu interrupted him, took a puff of his cigarette, and said, "Even a fierce-looking Vajra is compassionate."

"With enough sincerity, even anger can ignite a fire."

"I see!"

Xu Lindong suddenly understood.

Yes, emotions are fuel.

Compassion is not just kindness, but also an unwavering commitment to good and evil.

Lei Chong's "nice guy" persona can evoke extreme emotions, which he can't do, but he doesn't need to force himself to become like that.

The rage to vanquish evil can also push anger to its extreme.

He doesn't have to be a nice guy; he can be a fierce warrior.

They act as Vajra to vanquish evil, ignite the fire in their hearts, and then, using red incense as a guide, build a heart mirror stove to present their blessings to Heaven.

If your heart is not sincere, you will suffer the consequences.

If one's heart is sincere, one can invoke the power of the Kitchen God to bestow blessings or punish evil.

"I can be a wrathful Vajra, sweeping away all evil in the world."

At this moment, Xu Lindong was deeply moved, and he stood up and bowed solemnly to Grandpa Liu.

"What you learn from books is never enough; I still need to seek guidance from a senior. Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Liu."

But then Grandpa Liu suddenly asked, "Do you understand the relationship between the Kitchen God, the Door God, and the Earth God?"

Why are these seemingly unrelated sequences, such as the Kitchen God and the Door Gods, which appear to be two different powers, able to rise through the ranks? Have you ever wondered why?

He paused, a half-smile playing on his lips, and asked, "Do you truly understand... the principles of advancement through the Heavenly Path?"

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