Starting from the folklore forum, making up town objects

Chapter 311 Returning to the mortal world, returning to the underworld! (Bonus Chapter 1834)

Seeing the more than 60,000 Yin Virtue Points that suddenly appeared on the "Complete Guide to Town Objects", Chen Xin chuckled and called Chicken Brother back.

Chen Xin looked at the new ability of the Yama-level Chicken Brother.

【Burning Night】has three effects.

Just now, Brother Chicken soared into the sky, standing shoulder to shoulder with the sun.

In this state, any ghost that is illuminated by the light emitted by Brother Chicken will experience being burned by flames. The only difference between different levels of ghosts is the duration of the burning.

However, this state cannot eliminate the hidden evil spirits.

For example, once the Black Abyss-level worm in Crossroads burrows underground, Chicken Bro's effect can no longer be applied to it.

Compared to the first effect, the second is more comprehensive, but of course, the consequences are also somewhat serious.

Both involve soaring into the sky, but the second effect is more in line with the name "Burning Night".

After the rooster soared into the sky, it transformed into the sun, then roared and set itself ablaze.

The entire night sky will be filled with the flames from Brother Chicken's self-immolation, and then the flames will fall, scorching all the evil spirits he encounters.

Even the most hidden ghosts will be burned by the flames, which will follow the traces of their yin energy.

The evil spirits will never die, and the flames will never cease.

But this is equivalent to Chicken Brother sacrificing himself.

To summon Chicken Bro again, you'll need to spend 20,000 Yin Virtue.

That's right, 20,000!
So even though the Black Abyss escaped, Chen Xin didn't let Brother Chicken try the real [Burning Night].

No need, just scare it until it's scared.

The third type relates to the ability of Yama-level guardian artifacts to control sub-level guardian artifacts.

If Brother Chicken is using [Burning Night], there are other sub-level Candle Night Stone Towns around.

The roosters in the stone town would also fly into the air with Brother Chicken, sometimes releasing light across the sky, sometimes exploding into flames.

The power of the sub-level Candlestone Town, which ascends to the heavens together, will be forcibly increased by one level.

In other words, the damage caused by the Yin-Yang level Zhuye Stone Town after it flew up with Brother Chicken was something even the fiercest demons couldn't withstand!

The above are the new abilities that Brother Chicken gained after advancing to the Yama level.

It is very powerful, but only effective against ghosts and spirits.

Fortunately, the Yama-level Chicken Brother can control sub-level guardian objects, which is the main reason why Chen Xin upgraded Chicken Brother this time.

After Chicken Bro's promotion, Chen Xin thought the matter was over.

When he released control over Chicken Brother, he saw Chicken Brother walk to the crack in Sanshan Village and stare at it.

A consciousness was transmitted from Brother Chicken to the "Complete Collection of Town-Suppressing Objects," and then to Chen Xin.

After understanding Chicken Brother's consciousness, Chen Xin was dumbfounded.

Chicken Brother is asking whether the damage needs to be repaired.

Repairing damage?

What do you mean by "damage"—the crack?

A Yama-level talisman can not only repair sub-level talismans, but also repair cracks?
Chen Xin immediately responded to Brother Chicken.

Immediately, Chen Xin saw specks of light emanating from Brother Chicken.

The lights, like fireflies, swayed and flew towards the edge of the crack. As more and more fireflies flew towards the crack, the crack, which was as tall as a person, began to shrink little by little.

Chen Xin stared wide-eyed, stunned for a long while. When he came to his senses, he glanced at the "Complete Book of Talismans".

The Yin Virtue Points, which had surged to 70,000 due to the extermination of the Crossroads, have now decreased by 30,000.

In the brief moment Chen Xin was lost in thought, another 10,000 yuan disappeared.

stop!
Chen Xin stopped Chicken Brother.

The fireflies disappeared, and the crack shrank by a third.

Looking at the crack, and then at his own accumulated merit points.

"So, you only need a little over 100,000 units of good karma to close a 'door'?"

Chen Xin found it somewhat unbelievable.

But then he thought of something.

Compared to Chicken Brother controlling other Candlestone Towns, and compared to the Underworld possessing Towns of Chicken Brother's caliber, the 'repair' ability that comes with advancing to the Yama level is what truly gives the Bureau of Investigation the upper hand!

Why did the mortal world become like that?
It's all because of those permanent cracks in the mortal world.

What would the Bureau of Polling do if someone said they could close those permanent cracks?
Either kill the other party to obtain that ability, or treat them as an honored guest.

But can the Bureau of Polls obtain this capability?

Can they really destroy the underworld?

No.

Therefore, there is only one possible outcome.

Chen Xin smiled.

Then, he heard a call from the Bureau of Polling headquarters.

"Please invite the underworld officials to the Bureau of Public Opinion Investigation for a chat."

……

After Chu Xiu said those words, he looked at the raven feather.

Not only him, but Fan Yaohui and the others also turned their gazes to that raven feather.

A few breaths later, just as doubt filled everyone's eyes, the raven feather on the table transformed into a raven in full view of everyone.

Immediately afterwards, three figures appeared in the three seats behind the crow.

A baby with golden fur all over its body.

A rooster, knee-high, with brightly colored feathers.

A black dog whose fur is no whiter than that of a crow.

Chicken, crow, baby, dog... When this combination appeared, everyone except those who already knew something about it was dumbfounded.

This is the person the director and deputy director solemnly told them they needed to meet from an organization called the Underworld...?

Are you a human?

"Gah~"

Suddenly, a crow cawed, and everyone's eyes followed the hopping crow to a person at the long table.

"Chosen One, I am the Crow Prophet who walks the underworld. This item is given to you. Any ghosts from the Black Abyss will die upon approaching. However, you can only deal with one at a time. You can also..."

After Chen Xin placed the talisman money, he had the Crow Prophet explain the taboos and effects of the talisman money in front of everyone.

After saying that, the Raven Prophet hopped back up.

This action immediately shifted the focus of the meeting room to the person who received the money meant to ward off evil spirits.

"Yunlong Tian, ​​do you know someone from the Underworld?"

Chu Xiu narrowed his eyes, unable to discern what was within them.

Yunlong Tian, ​​who had just received the money to ward off evil spirits, was still in a daze from this bizarre situation when he heard Chu Xiu's words.

Then, in front of Chu Xiu, he accepted the money for suppressing evil spirits, nodded his thanks to the Crow Prophet, and then looked at Chu Xiu.

"do not know."

"..."

Yun Longtian's answer made the faces of some of the top researchers next to him, who were clueless about social etiquette, twitch.

do not know?
You don't know that crow will give you something?

"okay."

To the researchers' surprise, Chu Xiu seemed to believe it.

Just as they were filled with doubt, Chu Xiu spoke.

"This... Crow Walker, why do you refer to this researcher in our department as the 'Chosen One'?"

Everyone's attention shifted to the Raven Prophet, who had already jumped onto Huang Ying's head.

"The chosen ones are those who awaken us to walk in the underworld; without them, we would still be slumbering."

Swish!
All eyes in the conference room turned to Yun Longtian once again.

Was the journey to the underworld awakened by Yunlong Tian?

Chu Xiu was also shocked, but soon he noticed a word that the Raven Prophet had just uttered.

“Crow Walker, you said…the Chosen Ones? Are there many Chosen Ones?”

The Raven Prophet nodded.

"Daga! All those who awaken us are chosen ones!"

"Awaken? What does awakening mean?"

Chu Xiu then asked.

"This involves the origin of the underworld."

Chu Xiu's eyes flickered, and he pressed on, "May I ask, could you tell me the origin of the Underworld? The foundation of cooperation is mutual trust. If neither of us knows what the Underworld is, how can we talk about cooperation?"

The meeting room fell silent after Chu Xiu said this.

Just as Chu Xiu was about to laugh it off, the Raven Prophet's voice rang out.

"In ancient times, the world underwent a great upheaval, the Three Realms collapsed, and immortals and gods perished. To avoid the great calamity, the Lord of the Underworld used his great supernatural powers to seal us away."

The Lord of the Underworld said that once the great calamity recedes, we will be awakened by the chosen one to rebuild the Underworld.” The Raven Prophet’s words plunged the conference room into silence once again.

Ancient times? The Three Realms? A cataclysmic change in the world? Great supernatural powers?
Is this some kind of novel?!
Everyone, including Chu Xiu, harbored a slight suspicion about the Raven Prophet.

Even if it's a god of the turbid world, these researchers dare to speculate on it, and some are even secretly creating gods.

But in any case, they never thought about anything on a higher level.

Now, a crow tells them that the underworld is an organization from ancient times, established by immortals and gods.

This has to be a joke!
If there are truly gods and immortals, why don't we see them come to the human world to save the people of this age?
After a long silence, Chu Xiu heard the voice in his earpiece and continued, "I don't know how to become a chosen one."

"The chosen one is ordained by Heaven. Anyone can be the chosen one. As long as he can awaken us, he is the chosen one."

Chu Xiu frowned.

“I know about Yunlongtian. Is what Ya Xingxing is talking about Zhuyeshi Town?”

"Yes! The chosen one received a divine message, allowing Zhuye Stone Town to see the light of day again and awakening Zhuye Ga."

Chu Xiu's eyes narrowed.

"But as far as I know, the information about Zhuye Stone Town was written down by Yunlong Tian himself based on some materials. It is verifiable. How could it be divinely ordained?"

The crow prophet cawed and laughed.

"Why do you think that what appears in his mind is truly his own? Just like those so-called inspirations that occasionally pop into the human mind, are you sure they are truly his own?"

"Perhaps, those things are just the lingering effects of the Dao after the ancient immortals and gods perished, but humans just don't know or understand them."

Chu Xiu remained silent.

He wasn't going to discuss the topic anymore.

It's not that I believed it, but that there was no point in continuing the conversation.

This Raven Prophet has his own set of theories, so how can Chu Xiu refute him within the worldview he has constructed?
Even if it could be refuted, now is not the time to refute it.

"I understand. Let's talk about the cooperation then."

Chu Xiu looked at the Crow Prophet.

"The Bureau of Investigation is willing to grant the underworld officials the privilege of walking within the Great Xia. In return, the Bureau of Investigation hopes that the underworld can provide information on all the objects it protects, and that the Bureau of Investigation can receive assistance from the underworld when it walks in the netherworld."

After Chu Xiu finished speaking, he looked at the Crow Prophet.

Although the Bureau of Investigation has mastered some of the methods for manufacturing the town's artifacts, and has even conducted many tests on them.

It's impossible for the Bureau of Investigation to use the sedative without any scruples.

Therefore, the best approach is for the Bureau of Public Opinion to reach a cooperation agreement with the underworld.

In this way, with each party having its own needs, the Bureau of Investigation can be more at ease with the use of town objects.

To some extent, trust built on transactions is also a form of protection.

"quack!"

Chu Xiu's gaze was drawn to the Crow Prophet.

Are you laughing?

"The Bureau of Polls grants the underworld the convenience of navigating the mortal world? Haha!"

The Raven Prophet laughed again.

"Do you know that the mortal world is never the target of the underworld?"

"Do you know what the goal of the underworld is?"

Chu Xiu frowned. Could it be that the underworld does not accept this kind of 'official' status?

After thinking for a moment, he asked, "What is the goal of the underworld?"

The raven prophet flew up and landed on the table.

"The Yin and Yang are severed! The living return to humanity, while the dead... return to the underworld!"

Chu Xiu was stunned, and so were the others.

Immediately, someone laughed.

"The Underworld should be returned to the Netherworld? How? There are so many Underworld areas, so many gates, so many cracks. We would like to give the Underworld to you, but you have to be able to control it."

Once one person took the lead, the other researchers also spoke up.

Chu Xiu did not stop him.

Even if Chu Xiu had tried to stop them, it's not certain they would have succeeded.

These tech gurus are only able to hold back because they were given instructions beforehand; otherwise, they would have started criticizing them long ago. They've done their best to remain silent until now.

"Heh, so you're saying you want to make the Underworld your home? Fine, then shouldn't you close your doors first and stop letting everything out?"

"Chu Xiu, when will this meeting end? I'm still busy."

"Instead of wasting time here, we should think more about the Warm Sunshine Project."

Listening to the chaotic noise, Chu Xiu felt it was about time, and then gave Fan Yaohui a wink.

"quiet!"

As the deputy director of the research department, Fan Yaohui is also a top-notch technical expert.

The only ones who can keep these researchers in line are those who are even more brilliant than them.

Soon, the noise subsided.

Chu Xiu looked at the Crow Prophet with a gentle expression.

"It seems the Underworld has grand ambitions. In that case, there's no conflict between us. The Underworld wants to sever the connection between Yin and Yang, and so does the Bureau of Investigation. Why don't we try cooperating first?"

Since it's a collaboration, we shouldn't undermine each other.

Whatever they say, that's what it is.

As long as they can achieve their goal, the underworld will even go to heaven if they want to.

This was Chu Xiu's idea, or rather, the Bureau of Polls' idea.

The Crow Prophet looked at Chu Xiu and tilted his head.

"It seems you haven't understood!"

Just as Chu Xiu was about to reply, he noticed that the chicken that had been sitting in the seat was gone.

"That walking..."

Chu Xiu frowned and asked.

"Quack quack, Brother Chicken is going to do something. You'll find out soon, quack."

After saying this, the Crow Prophet flew back to the Yellow Infant's head and said no more.

The meeting room fell silent once again.

This is the umpteenth time we've been silent.

As time went on, one of the researchers finally pushed the chair away with a bang.

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

"Wait for me, I have something to do too."

"Together."

Looking at the researchers, Chu Xiu merely frowned but said nothing.

Just then, Chu Xiu's phone rang.

Before he could even answer, a voice came through his earpiece.

Chu Xiu's pupils contracted, and he stood up abruptly.

Although he didn't know why, Chu Xiu still bowed immediately as instructed by the voice.

"Gentlemen of the Underworld, our people have been extremely rude. I apologize on their behalf."

After he finished speaking, a strong surge of qi and blood rose from Chu Xiu's body, which directly shocked the researchers who were being targeted, and they sat back down with pale faces.

But their faces still showed defiance! Absolutely!
Just then, the screen behind Chu Xiu suddenly lit up, drawing everyone's attention.

There is a rooster in the picture.

Beside the rooster stood several people who were dumbfounded.

This scene made the researchers in the conference room frown.

But when Chu Xiu and Fan Yaohui saw their view gradually rising, they both realized where they were.

"Is this Yangcheng? Yangcheng, which just finished the qualifying matches."

"It's Yangcheng... No! No! Yangcheng, where's that crack in Yangcheng? Where's that crack?"

Just as Fan Yaohui rushed to the screen to examine it closely, sound came from the speaker above the screen.

"The underworld official closed the rift."

It's closed?
It's closed!?

Swish!
Everyone, especially the researcher who had just said to shut the gates of the underworld, was filled with horror.

No, you guys can really close it?

"Those who return to the world of the living will return to the underworld."

What do you guys think?

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