I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Chapter 111, Section 110: The Peculiar Seat, Admired by the Citizens

As soon as Xu Lindong had a thought.

The message of the broken chair where the person was imprisoned emerged.

Damaged seat parts from a car with hazard lights flashing.

(Source: The evil manifestation of the supernatural power of the [Netherworld Suppressing Demons - Ten Thousand Souls Slaying Demon Blade] after it was broken)

Usage conditions: Activation requires 100-300 merit points. Effect: Teleportation: Sit on the seat and travel short or long distances along the path to the underworld, instantly reaching most areas within 10,000 kilometers.

(Side effect 1: You may randomly fall into the depths of a sinkhole filled with malevolent energy [This side effect has been suppressed and sealed])

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(Side effect 2: You may encounter other dead souls or undead evil spirits on the path to the underworld [This side effect has been suppressed and weakened, but cannot be completely avoided])

(Side effect 3: May attract the attention of cars with hazard lights [This side effect has been suppressed and weakened, but cannot be completely eliminated])

Xu Lindong looked at the message that appeared before him and couldn't help but chuckle: "This broken chair really lives up to the word 'broken,' with a long list of side effects."

Fortunately, the lines below were marked "suppressed and banned" or "weakened," which reassured him somewhat.

"Master Ta basically took care of everything, otherwise this teleportation function would be completely unusable."

He thought to himself, "But the ability is quite useful. If I ever get trapped in some kind of evil realm, I might be able to force my way out."

As for the possibility of encountering wandering ghosts or even being followed by cars with hazard lights—since this has been weakened, it shouldn't be a big problem.

Moreover, cars with hazard lights will definitely be banned again this time.

Thinking of this, Xu Lindong breathed a sigh of relief; the broken chair was still useful to him.

The chair was indeed useful to him.

Not to mention escaping in times of crisis, it can also be used to switch identities with the faceless mask, teleport to other areas to complete the role-playing, and speed up the familiarization and enhancement of this sequence's abilities.

"It's a very good thing."

Xu Lindong gave his evaluation, and in his mind, he also gave Ta Ye another thumbs up.

After being suppressed and refined by the Tower of Babel, most of the evil and strange objects can be controlled and used.

Like a completely harmless straight shaving knife, an eight-inch steel bar, or a dilapidated chair like the one in front of you that only poses a slight risk.

This completely transforms the most harmful evil objects into divine objects for use; all that's needed is to pay merit to the Tower Master.

In comparison, the side effects of his faceless mask were far more obvious.

Having nowhere in mind for the moment, Xu Lindong wasn't in a hurry to test the teleportation function and turned to walk towards the Heavenly Dao room.

The door to this room is engraved with the pair of guardian deities that protect the entrance and ward off evil spirits.

Shen Tu had a fierce appearance, held a peach wood sword, and his eyes were wide open like a demon suppressing evil.

Yu Lei, on the other hand, had a solemn expression, holding the Ghost-Binding Rope in his hand, his posture upright like a pillar upholding righteousness.

Both figures are depicted with simple, ancient armor and vividly carved clothing patterns, making them extremely lifelike.

"I don't know where to find these two door god posters. Maybe the Goddess Houtu knows, but getting anything out of her... is too difficult."

Xu Lindong shook his head inwardly.

This is because the door god posters based on mythological door gods have disappeared.

Therefore, there are only two popular styles of door gods in the world today: civil official door gods and military general door gods.

He opened the door and entered Tiandao's room.

The extraordinary energy here is even purer than that of the tenth floor.

Moreover, with the more than nine thousand merits he has accumulated, his cultivation will be twice as effective with half the effort.

Xu Lindong sat cross-legged in the center of the spacious Heavenly Dao room, the door god totem beneath him shimmering with a dark golden light.

His eyes were lightly closed, and his aura resonated faintly with the outlines of Shen Tu and Yu Lei on the relief. It was as if an ancient will was whispering in his breath.

With eyes closed and mind focused, the extraordinary power condensed from essence, energy, and spirit flows like a stream into a river, slowly circulating within the body.

To advance to Sequence 8 in the future, one's spirit and energy must reach 300, which is quite difficult.

He recalled Grandpa Liu's words: "The higher one goes in the sequence of Heaven's Dao, the more one needs those who, within the cycle of Heaven's Dao, protect the everyday life of humanity."

Perhaps, whether it is the way of Heaven or the way of humanity, the paths are different, but the roots are the same.

No matter how strong one's power, if it is separated from human joys and sorrows, streetlights, and all living beings, it is like a tree without roots; even the highest realm is nothing more than a castle in the air.

The Way of Heaven may not be about surpassing, but about merging with.

This "human touch" may be the nourishment for the path of Heaven.

"People-oriented!"

He calmed his mind and let his thoughts sink into that invisible cycle until he could vaguely hear the sounds from the outside world, at which point he slowly opened his eyes.

Consciousness returns to the external body.

As I regained consciousness, the damp scent of soil mixed with grass and dew from the roadside filled my nostrils, and I also caught the familiar stench of a corpse carried on the wind.

He stood up and looked up, and saw the figures of several teammates moving about on the road not far away.

The gunshot rang out from Tang Lei's Qi Blood Revolver, the bullet hitting two zombies wandering down the slope of the road.

"There are still zombies wandering outside, so it seems the cleanup outside the city will have to continue for at least another month."

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Xu Lindong thought to himself.

They didn't approach. With Tang Lei's strength, dealing with the two zombies wouldn't be difficult, especially since Lu Qian was also there.

He took out his extraordinary phone and saw the latest message notification.

The ancestral hall sinkhole has been personally sealed by Tang Zhou, the chief security advisor of Jiangcheng, and the threat from the sinkhole has now been eliminated.

His merits in killing zombies and wandering spirits, finding the missing Lu Qian and others, and assisting in their rescue have also been declared.

With the two division chiefs, Long Ling and Cai Chen, acting as guarantors, the approval process was extremely fast. News has already come that he has been awarded a first-class merit and 7,500 merits, plus a bonus of 400,000.

"Why does it feel like the First-Class Merit Award is going to be so easy for me to get?"

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"And the bonuses are increasing more and more these days."

Xu Lindong thought to himself, but when he thought of Grandpa Liu's heroic sacrifice, he couldn't help but put away such frivolous thoughts.

He was able to quickly earn a first-class merit not because he was particularly capable, but simply because he was very lucky.

With the guidance of the Goddess Houtu and the assistance of the Pagoda Master, he was able to obtain the First-Class Merit Award without any mishaps each time.

Otherwise, the consequences would likely be dire.

Looking back, he escaped the eerie traffic lights and saved Gu Yi from the clutches of wandering spirits, risking his life to lure away the powerful clan's bicycle.

Every time, I was dancing on the edge of death; one wrong step and I would be reporting to the King of Hell.

At this moment, Tang Lei and his teammates had finished work and walked over from a distance.

Xu Lindong pulled the shield out of the ground and carried it on his shoulder, his gaze falling on Lu Qian's face.

Her complexion had recovered very well, her skin had a radiant glow, and her eyes were still bright and lively when she looked at me.

"Captain Lu, are you fully recovered?"

He asked, "Now that the ancestral hall sinkhole has been resealed, can we head back now?"

Lu Qian glanced at Xu Lindong, crossed her arms and smiled, "Now you're the captain, you're in charge."

Xu Lindong was taken aback. "Now that you're back, of course you should be the captain."

"That won't do. I can now entrust the third team to you without worry."

Lu Qian raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear and said with relief, "I'm getting ready to go to headquarters."

"Huh?" Li Yunfan exclaimed dramatically, "Captain Lu, are you abandoning us?"

"Yeah, Captain Lu," Wang Shuo said, his expression also showing reluctance, "Why are you leaving so suddenly? Isn't it good in the East District?"

"What? You're not happy about having Captain Xu lead you?"

Lu Qian glanced at Wang Shuo and the others, her eyes slightly raised. "Although A Dong joined later, you all know his skill level. Are you still not convinced?"

"No, not at all," Tang Lei shook his head and said, "It's just that we're a little reluctant to see you go to headquarters so suddenly, Captain Lu."

"That's right." Xu Lindong asked in surprise, "Was this your own decision, or an arrangement from above?"

"It was both my own decision and an arrangement from above." Lu Qian met his gaze and blinked gently. "This is the path you will walk in the future too."

"When the time comes, you'll have to choose someone from among them to take over as captain of the third team."

She paused briefly, then continued, "My energy and spirit have already exceeded 200, so I need to prepare for the next promotion."

Going to headquarters isn't just about getting better resources; it's also paving the way for promotion to captain. Staying in the district makes it very difficult to advance further.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lindong and the others understood.

The path of humanity requires influence the higher one goes, and it also needs to be accompanied by specific rituals and insights.

The higher the level of attainment, the more difficult the rituals and insights become.

Clearly, Lu Qian can only get a better promotion by going to headquarters; staying in the regional office is not a viable option.

In the future, Xu Lindong will most likely have to follow this path as well.

"I wish Captain Lu a speedy promotion to captain." Xiao Mufeng had a sweet tongue.

Lu Qian glanced at her and laughed, "I'm going to headquarters, and I'll most likely be working under your father. Remember to give me a heads-up beforehand."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised, realizing that Xiao Mufeng's background was not simple.

Xu Lindong wasn't surprised.

Having said that, everyone could only offer their blessings.

After chatting for a while, no one lingered any longer, and the group headed towards the bus not far away, preparing to return to the city.

Half a day later, several buses, fully loaded with passengers, began their journey back to the city.

The carriage was filled with a mixture of sweat and gunpowder. No one spoke; only heavy breathing and the creaking of the seats being pressed down could be heard.

The two from Longhu Dao also arrived at the last minute. The young nun followed behind her senior brother, the hem of her plain white Daoist robe stained with blood.

Senior Brother Lu Xing had his arm wrapped in bandages and his face was slightly pale. After getting into the car, he nodded slightly to everyone in a friendly greeting.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber.

One team suffered heavy losses, killed by wandering spirits. Fan Jun, the team leader who had previously gone missing with Lu Qian, also looked exhausted.

He glanced around the car, breaking the silence first, and nodded to Lu Qian with a smile, saying, "Captain Lu was out of contact before, but it's good that you're alright now. Congratulations."

"Aren't you the same?" Lu Qian replied.

Fan Jun shook his head with a wry smile, "I was just surrounded by a few wandering spirits and stuck in a ravine. Luckily, my teammates came to my rescue. It wasn't as dangerous as what you guys are in."

"yes!"

He Shaojun turned his gaze to Xu Lindong, his tone filled with admiration beyond his exhaustion: "Captain Xu, you were really impressive this time. I saw it clearly on the recorder. You're going to get another first-class merit award, right?"

"That's for sure," someone chimed in, "They even managed to pull people out of cars with their hazard lights flashing—you have to admire Captain Xu's abilities."

His words were tinged with envy, but also with a sense of being quickly surpassed and left behind by newcomers.

Lu Xing from Longhu Road turned to look at Xu Lindong, his voice calm: "Captain Xu is indeed very capable for assisting Director Long in rescuing people from a car with flashing lights. If you have any free time in the future, you are welcome to visit Longhu Mountain."

Xu Lindong nodded to him and politely replied, "You flatter me, Daoist."

Seeing the dark red stains on his arm bandages, he casually asked, "With your strength, Master Lu, what could possibly injure you?"

Lu Xing shook his head, his expression calm: "Deep in the sinkhole there is an ancient tomb, where there are extremely powerful old zombies and terrifying wandering spirits, all of which have strange evil natures and are not easy to deal with."

Fortunately, Chief Consultant Tang personally took action and cleaned it up completely.

"Ugh!"

Fan Jun took over the conversation in a deep, hoarse voice: "This crisis has been resolved, but we lost brothers. Those bastards from the evil society—"

This debt will have to be repaid sooner or later.

He took a breath, as if suppressing his emotions, and said, "The matter with the Federation isn't over yet either. This time, the compensation from there will definitely be in place, and there will certainly be a lot of condolences from higher authorities."

Compensation can be paid, but those who have already sacrificed their lives cannot receive it; only their families can do it on their behalf.

If you don't even have family...

Xu Lindong's eyes flickered slightly, but no one responded.

The carriage fell silent again, with only the deep rumble of the engine and the sound of the wind rushing past the window.

They soon arrived at the heavily guarded checkpoints outside the city. After a thorough inspection, they were allowed to pass to prevent any zombies or evil creatures from sneaking into the city.

As the bus gradually entered the city, the area outside became quite lively.

But then they saw that there were many people spontaneously lining both sides of the road to welcome them.

People held up banners and signs that read, "Welcome back the heroes of Jiangcheng," "Thank you for protecting Jiangcheng," and "The people of Jiangcheng will always be grateful to you." They were very eye-catching, and like a ray of warmth, they entered the cold atmosphere of the car.

The crowd's initially low spirits gradually lifted.

The scene of people lining the streets to welcome them grew grander the further into the city they went, and they eventually encountered other buses returning in triumph.

Grateful citizens brought a lot of free food and water, pushing carts and carrying baskets, and even free supernatural medicine directly provided by companies.

Buses had already stopped, and exhausted superhumans disembarked to feast, feeling that all the hardships and dangers they had endured outside the city were worth it.

This was the first time Xu Lindong had encountered such a scene. In the past few years, Jiangcheng had never seen anything like it. At most, he had seen passersby handing out supplies at marathon events.

But the atmosphere was completely different from the current one, where the whole city is welcoming heroes.

Xiao Mufeng, a more sentimental junior student standing next to him, already had tears in her eyes.

"Brother Dong, there's a free super-powerful potion provided by the Rice Group. Come on, let's go downstairs and have some!"

Li Yunfan greeted excitedly.

The bus slowly came to a stop, and the passengers disembarked one after another.

The enthusiastic cheers and sincere praise from both sides of the road filled the air, instantly dispelling much of the gloom that had been weighing on many people's hearts.

The purpose of clearing out the monsters from the sinkholes outside the city is to protect this city and its inhabitants.

This is not only the responsibility of the executives, but also the foundation upon which each sequence of extraordinary individuals can continue on their respective paths.

From protecting individual households to safeguarding a region or city, only with a nation can there be a home.