Joining Tiandao Company: Starting by mending a zombie world

"Hopefully, Professor Liu hasn't chosen a route that goes too far in..."

Chu Sheng closed the documents and rubbed his temples.

He wasn't afraid.

But Professor Liu and his students are just ordinary people.

If something goes wrong, it will be a huge problem.

Early on the third day, Chu Sheng's phone rang.

It's Dai Ran.

"Master Chu, are you ready?" Dai Ran's voice was as lively as ever. "Do you need me to come pick you up?"

Chu Sheng shook his head: "No need, I'm not far from Nankai."

"It's just a taxi ride away."

Dai Ran pouted: "Can't you just buy your own car?"

Chu Sheng shrugged: "I won't buy it, I'm poor."

Dai Ran snorted, "Stingy," and hung up the phone.

Chu Sheng carried the equipment he had prepared in advance on his back.

I glanced at the company app again.

The mission starts in one day, and it's quite simple:

"Task 1: Wait for Mao Xiaofang to arrive. Task time limit: 14 days."

Perfect timing, just as I arrive at Sanxiong Mountain.

Sleep for one night in the main world.

Then the task can be completed.

After thinking for a moment, Chu Sheng walked to the altar on the first floor and lit three incense sticks for Madam Qingling and Su Xiaoyao.

I need to explain a few things:

"I'm going to Sanxiong Mountain, so I'm leaving the branch in your care."

On the altar, Lady Qingling's memorial tablet swayed slightly.

A soft female voice rang directly in Chu Sheng's mind:

"Rest assured, sir, I will take good care of the premises. However, please be careful around Sanxiong Mountain..."

Chu Sheng raised an eyebrow: "You know about Sanxiong Mountain?"

Lady Qingling's voice carried a hint of reminiscence: "A hundred years ago, when I was still a little fox, I cultivated my Tao there."

"I've heard many elders say that there was no Sanxiong Mountain 500 years ago."

"They are warriors dispatched by a powerful being from the celestial realm, seemingly suppressing some ancient entity."

"The Immortal Realm? An ancient existence?" Chu Sheng pressed, "What exactly is it?"

"It's hard to say. Some say it's the Azure Dragon, others say it's the Chiwen, but it's generally believed to be a dragon." Lady Qingling sighed softly.

"Unfortunately, many things were deliberately erased after that explosion."

Deliberately...erased?

Chu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought: "Like history?"

Madam Qingling smiled gently: "The descendants of those people must be very afraid now."

Chu Sheng snorted softly: "It's a pity I don't have the ability. If I did, I would definitely make them pay for all the evil they've done, one by one."

After saying that, he shouldered his bag and left the hall.

……

3 PM, at the entrance of Nanjing University.

A minibus was already waiting by the roadside.

When Chu Sheng arrived, several people had already gathered around the car.

Professor Liu still had that scholarly look with his silver hair and gold-rimmed glasses, but he had changed into a windbreaker more suitable for outdoor activities.

Dai Ran stood beside him, dressed in a similar outfit, her long hair tied into a neat ponytail.

In addition, there were three other young people—two men and one woman—who all appeared to be students from Nanjing University.

"Chu Sheng, over here!" Dai Ran waved.

Chu Sheng walked over, and Professor Liu greeted him with a smile: "Young friend Chu, it's been a long time."

"Professor Liu, you're too kind." Chu Sheng nodded, his gaze sweeping over the three students.

"Let me introduce myself." Professor Liu turned to the side.

"These three are all my graduate students. Zhang Hao, Li Ming, and Zhao Xiaoyu."

"They were responsible for assisting with recording and sampling during this trip into the mountains."

The three students looked at Chu Sheng with curiosity.

Zhang Hao was a tall, thin man who wore glasses and looked very refined.

Li Ming was a little short but very muscular, with dark skin, as if he often did outdoor activities.

Zhao Xiaoyu is a refined girl.

He was wearing a windbreaker on top and shorts on the bottom.

She revealed a pair of long, snow-white legs.

Her eyes were bright and she looked at Chu Sheng with curiosity.

"This is Chu Sheng, our advisor."

Professor Liu explained,

"He has a deep understanding of folklore and religious studies, especially... some specific areas."

Specialized fields.

All three students understood the subtext.

The look in Chu Sheng's eyes suddenly became more inquisitive and... suspicious.

Is he capable of doing this at such a young age?

Chu Sheng ignored their gazes and simply nodded.

Please take care of me on the road.

Zhao Xiaoyu reached out her hand and said sweetly:

"Senior Sister Dai and I are both girls, and we're a bit timid, so you'll have to take good care of us."

"Hmm?" Chu Sheng raised an eyebrow, looked at Zhao Xiaoyu's spring outing outfit, and looked at Dai Ran with a puzzled expression.

She turned her head away unhappily.

Well, she's probably another one of those trendy little princesses.

He chuckled and kindly reminded him:

"It's too dangerous for a girl to go there. I advise you to go home."

"It's not too late to go when it's safe."

Zhao Xiaoyu's expression stiffened, and she felt a little embarrassed. She withdrew her hand and raised her voice slightly:

"What does Advisor Chu mean by that?"

"Do you think that Senior Sister Dai and I are here to hold us back?"

She instinctively wanted to form an alliance, but saw Dai Ran turn her face away, clearly not wanting to get involved.

Her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she said, feeling wronged:

"You... do you look down on us female students, or do you look down on women?"

Chu Sheng cursed "idiot" in his heart and said rudely:

"Our Xuanmen lineage emphasizes the balance of Yin and Yang, equality between men and women, and no distinction between strong and weak."

"To be honest, if there were real danger, I wouldn't be able to spare the time to take care of you!"

"Alright, alright, get in the car!" Professor Liu glanced helplessly at Zhao Xiaoyu.

If it weren't for her persistent pestering and pleading, saying she couldn't graduate...

I wouldn't want to take her with me.

……

As the minibus slowly drove out of Nanjing University, it headed towards the airport.

On the bus, Professor Liu began to explain the specific arrangements for this expedition.

"Our destination this time is Sanxiong Mountain, located on the northeastern edge of the Ailao Mountains."

"According to a report from a local villager who collects medicinal herbs, a tomb suspected to be the 'Princess Tomb' was recently discovered there."

"Some locals want to go in and find some treasures."

"As expected, they all went crazy."

At this point, Professor Liu added:

"This situation has occurred at the previous princess tombs as well."

Dai Ran added at the opportune moment:

"Our mission is to enter the tomb first."

"Determine if there is a need for in-depth investigation."

"And... confirm if there are any traces of Japanese sorcery."

Professor Liu smiled and said, "We'll have to rely on Chu for this."

Chu Sheng nodded: "Don't worry, I will do my best."

The drive takes about an hour and a half.

The group then transferred to another plane.

On the plane, Chu Sheng closed his eyes to rest, but in reality, he focused his mind on his dantian to continue nourishing his internal energy.

He could feel his body becoming stronger over time.

A purple aura gradually appeared in his dantian.

Continue cultivating at the current pace.

Perhaps in a month, this Qi will transform into something similar to Samadhi Fire.

Three hours later, the plane landed at the airport in the capital city of Yunnan Province.

The local cultural relics bureau sent a car to pick us up, and then it was another bumpy mountain road.

By the time the group finally arrived at the town at the foot of Sanxiong Mountain, it was already completely dark.

"Professor Liu, you've finally arrived."

The speaker was a guide that Professor Liu had hired in advance.

His name is Amu. He is a Yi man in his fifties, with dark skin, lean and capable.

"Amu, thank you for waiting so long."

Professor Liu patted Amu on the shoulder, his eyes filled with anticipation as he asked:

"So, how about it? Are we able to go into the mountains tomorrow?"