Cultivating Immortality: I Can See the Script of Life

Chen Zizhi looked at Wan Yi at this moment, her cold eyes scrutinizing him carefully, her gaze filled with a sense of scrutiny, which made Wan Yi feel uneasy.

Wan Yi immediately pretended to be honest and law-abiding.

After all, the other party was at the late stage of the embryonic breathing realm, far stronger than him, and also a direct descendant of the Chen family. He had to be careful and not offend him.

Chen Zizhi looked at him for a moment, then spoke first, her voice clear and cold, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"Are you a disciple of the mortuary's steward?"

Wan Yi nodded quickly: "Senior sister guessed correctly."

Chen Zizhi's lips curled into a faint, cold smile: "I am the newly appointed head of the mortuary."

Upon hearing this, Wan Yi was startled and quickly bowed, saying, "Greetings, Senior Sister in Charge."

"Do you know your name, senior sister?"

Wan Yi was somewhat puzzled.

Chen Zizhi actually became the head of the mortuary?

What kind of operation is this?

She's a second-generation immortal, why doesn't she focus on cultivating instead of becoming the head of the mortuary? Is she out of her mind?

Only a poor person would do such menial tasks.

For a second-generation immortal like Chen Zizhi, all she needs to do in the outer sect is cultivate; why would she need to go on missions?

Even if there are no elders in the sect, select a few external affairs and ask the family's cultivators to help with them.

Similarly, you can earn contributions without leaving home.

Could it be that Chen Zizhi came here specifically to keep an eye on people like herself who are connected to Qian Zhuo?

Could it be that Qian Zhuo died at the hands of the Chen family, and the broken magical artifact on his body was discovered?

The Chen family began investigating Qian Zhuo's interpersonal relationships, wanting to know the origin of the spiritual treasure.

Wan Yi felt that he had realized the truth.

Chen Zizhi glanced at Wan Yi: "My name is Chen Zizhi."

"What's your name?"

Wan Yi quickly replied, "Reporting to Senior Sister in charge, my name is Wan Yi."

Chen Zizhi nodded: "Alright, Wan Yi, go and call the other two disciples in the mortuary. I have something to tell you."

Wan Yi quickly replied, "Yes, disciple will go right away."

Before long, Wan Yi summoned the other two stewards of the mortuary, Tao Xing and Peng Sheng.

With Zhuang Yanbo, who was always on duty at the shop, the four of them stood in a row, obediently in front of Chen Zizhi.

Chen Zizhi crossed her arms and slowly scanned the four people, lingering on Tao Xing and Zhuang Yanbo for a few more moments, her eyes filled with scrutiny.

Wan Yi had a guess in his mind.

I guess they really are here to investigate Qian Zhuo!

Anyone with eyes can see that Tao Xing and Qian Zhuo's relationship is likely that they are lovers, so they will definitely be under close scrutiny.

Zhuang Yanbo worked in the mortuary the longest. He heard that when Qian Zhuo was still just a butler, he was already a butler, so the two must have a close relationship.

Thinking of this, Wan Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Luckily, I was the last one to come to the morgue, only a few months ago, and I didn't have a deep relationship with Qian Zhuo."

"I doubt I'll attract much of her attention, so I'll just have to stay put."

"wrong……"

Wan Yi thought of something else.

"I have the 'Azure Terracotta Warrior Suppressing Evil Mystic Technique' and I even sold it to a sect."

"Ordinary disciples wouldn't be able to find out about something like this, but what is the background of the Chen family?"

"The Foundation Establishment family wields immense power."

"Finding out is a piece of cake, isn't it?"

"The 'Azure Terracotta Warrior Suppressing Evil Mystic Art' originated from Qian Zhuo, so Qian Zhuo must also possess this technique."

"When the Chen family investigates Qian Zhuo, if they follow this lead, they might very well find me."

Wan Yi was inwardly panicked and cursed inwardly.

"Damn it, I just tricked and killed that bastard Qian Zhuo who wanted to turn me into a corpse puppet, and now the even more troublesome Chen family has appeared?"

However, Wan Yi quickly calmed down, forcibly suppressing the panic in his heart and secretly comforting himself.

"It's alright. Even if they investigate, they'll only find out that I'm an unlucky guy who was targeted by Qian Zhuo, who accidentally obtained the cultivation technique and then sold it to the sect. They won't gain much from it."

"Let's take it one step at a time; we absolutely cannot afford to lose our composure now."

"If I were to withdraw from the mortuary now, it would be tantamount to admitting my own guilt and clearly telling the Chen family that I have a deep connection with Qian Zhuo."

"That would be a real problem."

On the other side, the other three deacons were also uneasy, each with their own thoughts.

Tao Xing, in particular, was pale-faced and trembling slightly, her heart filled with fear.

She was most deeply involved with Qian Zhuo, who had been captured by the Chen family, and she was afraid that she would be blamed by the person in charge of the Chen family.

Losing the position of deacon is a minor matter; losing one's life is a possibility.

Just then, Chen Zizhi suddenly smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curving, looking absolutely beautiful.

"Now that I'm in charge of the mortuary, I have to explain my rules."

"I am different from my predecessor. I will not mistreat you, and I will give you more benefits."

"In addition to your fixed monthly salary, you will receive a 5% commission on every contribution you earn from selling corpses while on duty at the front shop."

"In other words, the more corpses you sell, the more contribution you earn; the more you work, the more you earn."

As soon as he finished speaking, all four of them showed great joy.

Wan Yi did some mental calculations.

Half a percentage commission?

This is definitely a significant benefit!

Although the corpses in the mortuary are quite cheap, with the most expensive costing less than 10 contribution points, as long as you can sell twenty or thirty corpses a day, you can earn a month's salary.

The four of them take turns on duty, with each person working at least seven shifts per month.

Even if you only sell three corpses a day, you can still earn an extra month's salary.

Tao Xing was even more shocked upon hearing this.

She recalled something Qian Zhuo had casually mentioned to her after they had a good time together.

Besides their fixed monthly salary, the head of the mortuary only receives a 5% commission from the sale of corpses.

Unexpectedly, Chen Zizhi gave all of her half-percent commission to these stewards.

This is an enormous undertaking.

As expected of a second-generation immortal, he's incredibly generous.

Qian Zhuo is stingy and keeps all the benefits for himself, which is hard to compare with.

At this moment, Zhuang Yanbo was the first to react and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Senior Sister in charge. We will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations."

Wan Yi and the others quickly echoed their agreement.

Chen Zizhi's tone turned serious: "Now that I've explained the benefits, let's talk about the rules."

"You must never steal or sell corpses."

"If I find out that anyone has done such a thing in private, I will punish you personally before the court even arrives."

"Don't blame me for being ruthless then."

"Did you all understand?"

The four quickly agreed, their tone respectful, but their joy remained undiminished.

Compared to that half-percent commission, this rule is nothing.

Moreover, this matter is a rule of the sect.

Chen Zizhi looked at the four of them and nodded in satisfaction: "That's all I have to say. You may all step down. Keep to your duties, do your jobs well, and don't let me down."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon, and they quickly bowed and withdrew.

Wan Yi left the mortuary and headed towards the corpse-raising ground.

Even if the person in charge has changed, one's own business cannot be neglected.

The corpse puppet hasn't been crafted yet; we need to rent a Yin Sha land from the corpse-raising ground to craft it.

But he hadn't flown far when, passing through a deserted place, his feet suddenly trembled, and streaks of earthy yellow spiritual light shot up from the ground, weaving into a huge net of light that instantly sealed off the surroundings, forming an impenetrable array.