What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

The next day at 5:30 pm.

I took off my white coat, carefully washed away the lingering formaldehyde smell from my hands, changed into casual clothes, and walked out of the funeral home.

Although Director Wang looked at me with resentment as I left work on time, as if I were a heartless man abandoning his wife, I still gritted my teeth and left.

Work is never-ending, but opportunities to become stronger are irreplaceable once missed.

Driving my old, eight-times-used Santana, I headed straight for the Jiangcheng Folk Customs Bureau branch in the city center.

Upon arriving at the bureau, I easily entered the elevator by scanning my face.

Now, I'm considered a fairly well-known unofficial consultant at the Jiangcheng branch.

The young lady at the front desk greeted me with a smile and called me "Teacher Chen".

Pushing open the door to the director's office, Lu Yan was buried in a pile of documents.

Today she wore a black turtleneck sweater with a dark gray wool coat over it, and her hair was simply pulled back, making her look capable and aloof.

"You're here?"

Hearing the noise, Lu Yan didn't even look up, her pen still flying across the document as she signed her name.

"Please sit down and wait two minutes while I finish reviewing this report."

I didn't stand on ceremony, sat down on the sofa, and poured myself a glass of water.

Two minutes later, Lu Yan closed the folder, let out a long sigh, rubbed her temples, stood up, and walked to sit down on the sofa opposite me.

"The provincial bureau has approved the reward."

Without any further ado, she took a tablet computer from under the coffee table, unlocked it, and handed it to me.

"Just like I said the other day, the higher-ups have decided to open up some of the provincial bureau's Class B warehouse access, allowing you to choose two cultivation resources yourself."

"A Class B warehouse?"

I took the tablet and swiped my fingers across the screen.

"Don't underestimate this Class B warehouse."

Lu Yan picked up her coffee and took a sip: "These are all genuine items that the Bureau of Folklore has collected or unearthed over the past few decades when handling paranormal events in various places."

Normally, only official team members who have made outstanding contributions are eligible to redeem this reward.

I looked at the list carefully.

Indeed, there was a dazzling array of goods.

[Centennial Lightning-Struck Wooden Sword (Semi-finished Product): Taken from jujube wood struck by lightning on the back mountain of Longhu Mountain, it has an extremely strong restraining effect on evil spirits.]

[Minor Rejuvenation Pill (one bottle): A secret Taoist elixir that can quickly restore qi and blood and treat internal injuries.]

[Three Vajra Talismans: Consecrated by a high-ranking Buddhist monk, these talismans can withstand a full-force attack from a Class C vengeful ghost.]

……

Everything here is of high quality; any one of these items could fetch an astronomical price in the ghost market.

But after looking around, I frowned slightly.

Most of these items are righteous implements, emphasizing righteousness and integrity.

I cultivate the malevolent inner energy of the Corpse-Sewing lineage, a path that leans towards the dark and ruthless.

Holding this lightning-struck wooden sword, let alone killing enemies, it would probably just shatter the evil energy within me first.

As for elixirs, my physical condition is different from ordinary people, and my evil energy itself has a very strong repairing ability, so these gentle tonics are much less effective for me.

"Do you have... anything a little off the beaten path?"

I looked up and tentatively asked, "For example, materials with a strong yin energy or a rich evil energy."

Lu Yan paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something, tapped the screen a few times, and brought up another category page.

"I knew you'd ask that. The cultivation path of the Corpse-Sewing lineage is indeed unique."

She pointed to the new list on the screen.

"This is a special materials area. It is rarely used by people because most righteous cultivators don't need it and even avoid it like the plague."

I looked closely, and my eyes lit up immediately.

The first item on the list was a dark, black stone.

[Mysterious Yin Fiend Crystal: Originating from extremely yin lands, it is formed from highly pure earthly fiend energy. It contains immense and violent fiend energy; contact with it will drive ordinary people insane. Use with extreme caution!]

Isn't this the "ancestor" of the evil stone I once bought at the ghost market?

Although the evil energy of that stone in the Ghost Market was dense, its aura was mixed, and even so, it still helped me improve my internal energy quite a bit.

Judging from the picture, this evil crystal is about the size of a fist, and its color is as deep as ink. Just by looking at the picture, you can feel the fierce aura emanating from it.

Furthermore, the malevolent energy within this thing is so pure that it can prevent one from going astray and becoming possessed by evil spirits.

"I'll take this one." I selected it without hesitation.

With this, my newly expanded meridians can be filled in a short time, and I may even be able to reach a higher realm.

"Are you sure?" Lu Yan frowned slightly.

"This thing is very dangerous. According to records, the previous cultivator who exchanged it died from his greed for merit and recklessness, his body exploded."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." I smiled, my tone gentle but firm.

Corpse stitchers deal with corpses all day long, and they are least afraid of evil spirits.

As long as the amount is controlled, this is the best supplement for me.

After choosing the first item, I started looking for the second one.

Now that I have the evil crystal to increase "quantity", I need something to help me stabilize "god".

After all, it's no joke to have evil energy enter your brain, especially after using "Shadow Cloak," the inner turmoil is hard to suppress.

Relying solely on the cool aura between my brows to suppress it might not be enough, and the Soul-Stabilizing Sand I bought at the Ghost Market last time is a consumable item.

Moreover, I'll soon be starting the next phase of my sewing experiment, and I'll probably have to use all the coolness I've accumulated over this period.

It would be best to have a magical artifact that can calm the mind.

Soon, my gaze settled on a string of beads.

【Soul-Stabilizing Bead (Single): Sourced from deep-sea giant clam shells, blessed with Buddhist scriptures for thirty years. Wearing it can calm the mind, stabilize the spirit, and ward off inner demons.】

Although this thing is also a righteous magical artifact, its function is to protect. It will not repel the evil energy in my body, but will instead help me suppress the restlessness.

"Secondly, I want this Soul-Stabilizing Pearl."

"One offensive and one defensive, a very reasonable combination."

Lu Yan nodded, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

"Okay, I'll send the application to the provincial bureau right away. If all goes well, it should be delivered to me the day after tomorrow."

After finishing my business, I glanced at the time and it was almost 6:30.

"Let's go, Director Lu."

I stood up, straightened my collar, and said with a smile, "To thank the organization for its support and to celebrate our survival, I'll treat everyone tonight."

"Oh? Where should we eat?" Lu Yan asked casually while packing her things.

"Haiyanlou Restaurant, all-you-can-eat Australian lobsters."

Lu Yan paused in her work of tidying up the documents, looked up at me, and a playful smile curved her lips:

"Looks like you've really struck it rich, or... are you paying off someone's debt?"

I shook my head helplessly: "There's nothing I can do. Someone has been bombarding me on WeChat for half an hour, saying that if I don't treat them to a meal, he'll hang himself at the entrance of the funeral home."

……

Forty minutes later.

Haiyanlou is the most upscale seafood restaurant in Jiangcheng.