Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 37 Gathering Yin
Chen Miao had been practicing drawing talismans, but he didn't know when he would be able to make them, because he lacked the necessary conditions for drawing talismans.

Yin energy, yin power!
He didn't know what Yin power was, but he could understand Yin energy.

However, he didn't know where there was a place with abundant Yin energy, so he couldn't meet that condition. If he wanted to make the talisman, he could only wait.

He can only attempt to draw talismans when he finds a suitable location.

But now, it seems he doesn't have to wait anymore.

Once he has gathered enough Yin energy using his Yin-gathering ability, he can attempt to draw talismans.

However, that wisp of yin energy was still somewhat diminished.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Miao opened the door and went out.

Once outside, Chen Miao began gathering Yin energy again.

This time, however, he did not stay in one place. After the yin energy began to gather, he began to move around.

Chen Miao's thinking was simple: since the Yin gathering would stop when the surrounding Yin energy was depleted, could he find another place?
If you move to another place, won't the yin energy return?

Sure enough, this time, the Yin-gathering state did not stop. With each step he took, the Yin energy in the space around him was gathered.

Whether it was because there wasn't enough yin energy in the funeral home or because it was already broad daylight, Chen Miao walked around the entire interior of the funeral home before finally gathering a palm-sized ball of yin energy.

After trying it out, I found that apart from being a bit cold, this wisp of yin energy didn't have much of an effect on Chen Miao or anything else in the outside world.

Moreover, Chen Miao could not actively dispel this yin energy; he could only wait for it to dissipate on its own.

Based on the two instances of Yin gathering, the more Yin energy there is and the higher its concentration, the slower it dissipates.

The previous wisp dissipated in just two or three seconds, but this clump took a full minute to gradually disperse.

The dissipated yin energy did not completely leave Chen Miao's vicinity, but instead filled Chen Miao's dormitory, increasing the overall concentration of yin energy in Chen Miao's dormitory.

"If this concentration of yin energy can continue to exist, wouldn't if I gathered yin energy outside a few more times, I could raise the concentration of yin energy in the room to a level where I could draw talismans?"

However, we still need to observe how long this yin energy can remain.

As Chen Miao thought about this, drowsiness crept over him without him realizing it.

No longer wanting to tough it out, Chen Miao put the book on the table, got into bed, and fell asleep in the cool room.

……

When I woke up again, ten hours had passed!

The whole day passed just like that.

"As expected, I was too exhausted both mentally and physically last night."

After washing up, Chen Miao was about to go out to get something to eat when he discovered that the yin energy in the room had reached a concentration close to that before it gathered, and was even thinner than in the morning.

Is it because the yang energy is stronger during the day, causing the yin energy to dissipate more quickly?

Chen Miao guessed.

After leaving the dormitory, Chen Miao prepared to go eat.

But before that, he took a stroll around the funeral home.

Apart from a few salespeople who were somewhat concerned about the cold storage not being usable, most of the other staff in the store ignored the matter.

Later, Chen Miao heard from the security guard at the East Gate that Old Wu, who worked the night shift, had taken a leave of absence for a period of time.

This must be what my uncle told the outside world.

Aside from this, there was nothing else going on at the funeral home.

However, Chen Miao wondered if, once the cold storage door was repaired, they would have to hire a new cold storage manager.
Tang Rui had just faced zombies, so even if the Emergency Management Bureau managed to silence him, he probably wouldn't dare to come to work anymore.

After finishing his meal, Chen Miao went to his uncle's office.

After asking his uncle, Chen Miao learned that his uncle had decided to recruit a cold storage manager again. Remembering how quickly the cold storage manager was recruited last time, Chen Miao opened the "Funeral Services" classmate group and posted the recruitment information in the group.

The previously quiet group immediately became lively.

"Hearse Drifting (Yu Fei): @Zhi Shu Da Li (Chen Miao), Brother Shui, it's only been two years and you've already reached management level?"

"You're playing with fire (Yan Tao): Brother Shui, do you think we need any more explosives? I'm not doing well here!"

"Beauty Salon (Fang Lingxiu): Don't you guys know? Chen Miao's funeral home is owned by his uncle. Did Chen Miao inherit the family business? Boss, please take care of me! @Zhi Shu Da Li (Chen Miao)"

Chen Miao was somewhat surprised by Fang Lingxiu's answer.

She was right.

"Knowledgeable and Courteous (Chen Miao): @You're Playing with Fire (Yan Tao), our crematorium only has one crematorium furnace. I'll contact you again in a few years when people retire. But it's a small place, and the salary isn't high."

"Knowledgeable and Courteous (Chen Miao): @Hearse Drifting (Yu Fei), play less Penguin Racing, hearses don't have nitro boost."

"Knowledgeable and Courteous (Chen Miao): @Beauty and Hairdressing (Fang Lingxiu), your care is appreciated. For any future problems, please lend a hand!"

As soon as Chen Miao finished replying, the group chat started flooded with messages.

"Beauty and Hairdressing (Fang Lingxiu): Holy crap, he tacitly agreed! Oh no, there's a boss in the group!"

"You're playing with fire (Yan Tao): Holy crap, he tacitly agreed, we're doomed, there's a boss in the group!"

"Hearse Drifting (Yu Fei): Holy crap, he tacitly agreed, we're doomed, there's a boss in the group!"

"Refrigerator Guardian (Du Jun'an): Holy crap, he tacitly agreed! Oh no, there's a boss in the group!"

"Refrigerator Guardian (Du Jun'an): @Zhi Shu Da Li (Chen Miao), what's the specific situation on your end?"

"Knowledgeable and Courteous (Chen Miao): @Refrigerator Guardian (Du Jun'an), private message."

Chen Miao opened Du Junan's chat window and sent him the details of the cold storage manager's salary and job duties. Soon, the other party replied.

The words were tactful, and Chen Miao understood that it meant the amount of money was too small.

Chen Miao didn't think the other party was greedy. After all, the workload and salary were indeed a bit low for college graduates like them who had relevant majors.

However, the cost of living and wage levels in Tianmen County are what they are, so even if Chen Miao wanted to increase them, it would be difficult to do so to the other party's satisfaction.

It's a pity.

After chatting for a while, the two ended their conversation.

After glancing at the crazy ramblings of the guys in the group, Chen Miao closed the group chat.

At 10 p.m., Chen Miao walked around the funeral home again.

This time, the amount of yin energy gathered was more than twice that of the morning.

Thus, the concentration of yin energy does indeed differ between day and night, which aligns with common knowledge.

If that's the case, the yin energy might be even greater around midnight.

After completing these tests, Chen Miao did not continue his research on Yin Qi.

He wasn't very familiar with drawing talismans yet, so there was no rush.

Furthermore, the various materials required to exchange for talismans require a considerable amount of good karma, so Chen Miao plans to buy some materials himself first to test their effects and practice.

That way, even if you fail, you won't feel bad.

If it succeeds, that would be even better!
After making his plans, Chen Miao lay on the bed and opened the book again.

After turning the book to his inventory, he reached for the remaining item, "Lin Ziyang's Memory Fragment".

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(End of this chapter)