Terrifying Heavens: I'll directly worship the Black Law of Fengdu!

Chapter 45 I've Become a Mist Explorer?

In a coffee shop in Taipei called "Jiaojiren".

The two sat by the window, watching the passersby through the glass, and fell into an awkward silence.

Unable to bear the atmosphere, Huang Huotu broke the silence first, saying, "Young brother, what's your name? You're quite bold, coming to Taiwan alone to discuss business, and you're very outspoken."

He placed his police ID on the table, a rather unconventional way of introducing himself.

Li Xuan glanced at him and said, "Oh, it's Officer Huang. Thank you for the coffee. My name is Li Gan, and I'm from Oule Water Purification Technology Co., Ltd. in mainland China. I'm mainly responsible for contract negotiations. You've seen what happened in Taiwan. Mr. Liao Zhenfu died inexplicably, and his secretary is denying everything. I've made a wasted trip this time..."

Huang Huotu's mental state is deteriorating due to discord with his wife and the sudden silence of his daughter... It wouldn't be surprising if he suddenly died of depression one day.

When a person is seriously ill, they seem to become more sentimental and are particularly prone to sympathizing with people "similar to themselves".

Seeing Li Xuan like this, he felt a strange pang of sympathy and asked, "You didn't get the contract, are you planning to just go back to the mainland like this?"

Li Xuan gave a wry smile and said, "This is my first time in Taiwan. Since I'm here, I'll just wander around, look at the scenery, and then leave. Anyway, going back will just mean I'll resign automatically. I'll go back to my hometown and inherit the craft my grandfather left behind. At least that'll be enough to make a living."

A waitress dressed as a maid brought up the coffee.

Huang Huotu glanced at her in surprise, thinking to himself, "The store name sounds quite respectable, but the waitresses are dressed rather strangely. It seems I should stand at the door and observe carefully before making a decision in the future."

He picked up his coffee, took a sip, and asked, "It's good to have traditional crafts. Don't be fooled by Taipei's seemingly bustling appearance; the businesses that actually make money are mostly long-established brands and traditional crafts, like rice-based bento boxes or fish balls. Of course, this only applies to ordinary people..."

Li Xuan smiled sheepishly and said, "Well... my family's old skills are different from others. They involve things like helping people with feng shui, praying for blessings, and exorcising evil spirits. Nowadays, many people don't believe in this anymore."

Exorcism?

These two keywords successfully caught Huang Huotu's attention.

He subconsciously thought of Liao Zhenfu, the president of Taifeng Group, who had frozen to death in his office. Could this be considered a kind of evil?

"Exorcism? Does that mean ghosts really exist in this world?"

Anyway, Huang Huotu had never heard of ghosts in any place since he was a child. He had never seen one, nor had his relatives and friends.

That was merely a literary product existing in supernatural tales, a concept of demons and monsters arising from the ancients' fear of nature's wind, rain, thunder, and lightning.

Li Xuan used an iron spoon to break up the swan latte art in his coffee and said, "Who knows? I've never seen it. But people from my grandfather's generation said it exists..."

The principle is very simple: ordinary people rarely see critically ill patients around them in their lifetime, rarely see corpses, and rarely encounter criminals.

But ICU doctors at the hospital see dying patients every day.

Police officers in police stations see corpses and criminals dozens of times more often than ordinary people.

Huang Huotu understood.

He blurted out instinctively, "Do you think it's a ghost story that Liao Zhenfu of Taifeng Group drowned in his office?"

As soon as he said that, he wanted to slap himself. How could a police officer ask such a question? Liao Zhenfu has been sent for autopsy. In addition to ice water, there was also fungus in his nasal cavity. The sample has been sent to the United States, and the results will be available soon.

Li Xuan said, "With today's advanced technology, when faced with such a situation, we only turn to metaphysics in search of the truth when science cannot explain it..."

Liao Zhenfu is indeed quite strange. Based on my unprofessional deduction, he seems to have been infected with some kind of virus or bacteria. Please don't look at me like that; there are indeed many amazing things in this world.

For example, in Yunnan, mainland China, there are mushrooms that can cause hallucinations; if you don't know how to choose them, they can even be fatal! In the rainforests of western Africa, there is a fungus that infects and kills ants, but the ants' bodies can still move under the fungus's control; it is known as the 'zombie fungus.'

Huang Huotu was somewhat surprised and looked at Li Xuan, saying, "I didn't realize you knew so much."

Li Xuan smiled and said, "I just love reading."

The two chatted for a while.

Huang Huotu felt much better. He felt that the young man in front of him always spoke to his heart. It was a pity that the young man would be leaving soon. Otherwise, he could have become a good friend if the young man stayed in Taiwan.

The two exchanged phone numbers.

Standing at the store entrance.

Li Xuan hailed a taxi and said jokingly before getting in, "Chatting with Officer Huang for a while has eased a lot of my frustration from the failed contract. Thank you! If Officer Huang has any questions about metaphysics or needs exorcisms, please be sure to contact me, haha. Let me practice my old skills before I resign."

Huang Huotu was in a great mood and raised his hand, saying, "If such a thing happens, I'll definitely come to you, but don't overcharge me!"

The taxi left...

He watched the car disappear into the rush hour traffic, feeling a sense of loss.

I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time.

go home.

……

Li Xuan, sitting in the taxi, looked at Huang Huotu's number on his phone and couldn't help but chuckle.

Huang Huotu is a kind and upright person, but his thinking is somewhat rigid and he is unable to handle some things tactfully, which leads to a deterioration in his social life, and few people are willing to associate with him.

As seen in the movie, he is hardworking, serious, and intelligent when it comes to solving cases.

Unfortunately, his intelligence was limited to his work.

Otherwise, Xie Yali wouldn't have won in the end...

Just then, a black notebook appeared. Turning the page, a new line of text appeared: [Detected an edict from the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak: This world is a chaotic mix of good and evil, gods and demons reversed. One of the Seventy-Two Departments (of the Mortal Realm) can be established to complete the world's restoration and establish the order of reincarnation!]

Side mission?

Li Xuan pondered. He knew about the Seventy-Two Departments. The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak was in charge of the cycle of life and death, and the reward and punishment of good and evil in the mortal world. He had seventy-two departments under his command, corresponding to seventy-two different situations in the human world.

Why would the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak suddenly make such a request? Could it be that there is no underworld in this world?
He suddenly realized that he seemed to have become a "pioneer" in the game, venturing into a fog-covered map and lighting up areas with his feet to unlock new dungeons.

Li Xuan was immediately filled with excitement, even though the side quest didn't seem to offer any specific rewards.

However, he knew all too well how important the characters who could light up the map were to the "players"! It could be said that without a lit map, everything would be severely restricted!

In the past, when I played Age of Empires, I would send out several scouts to explore new areas.

(End of this chapter)