Zombie Life Begins in Hongxi Village

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."

Lin Yi has never been one to dwell on things.

Someone helped Ren Tingting, and regardless of who it was, he remembered the favor. With his current strength, he wasn't worried about not being able to repay it.

He snapped out of his reverie, descended from the sky, and continued walking until he arrived at the Xiangdao Taoist Temple.

With the opening of the Underworld imminent, he came today to have Mao Xiaofang return to his place.

Mao Xiaofang is the Chief City God, whose rank is equal to that of the Four Judges, making it worthwhile for him to make this trip personally.

As you step through the gate of the Taoist temple, the aroma of incense fills the air.

Mao Xiaofang was greeting guests in the hall, two men and one woman.

It was them!

Lin Yi glanced around and immediately understood. He had stumbled upon a movie plot again.

A good storyline is great; even a small mosquito bite is still a treat.

Unexpectedly, she encountered a dramatic scene upon leaving home, and Lin Yi's gaze immediately softened.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group had a kind face, but he looked remarkably like Chiang Tin-yeung, the leader of the Hung Hing triad.

Standing next to him was a young couple; the man looked like a dashing guy, while the woman looked like a gambling tycoon.

Shen Cihang, Li Zhi, Zeng Xiaoyu.

These are the three main characters from the movie "Mr. Possessed".

When Mao Xiaofang saw Lin Yi enter, he stood up and was about to bow when Lin Yi waved his hand to stop him.

Mao Xiaofang understood and sat down again, but his expression was a bit more reserved than before.

I never expected these guys to actually come to the Hong Kong Taoist Temple.

It seems that after the Heavenly Book was reassembled, the plot also showed signs of getting out of control.

Before the Heavenly Book was reassembled, most of the storylines in works like "Mr. Zombie," "Zombie Taoist Priest," and "Zombie Supreme" occurred independently.

Even though this is a crossover movie world, they have all retained a certain degree of integrity.

After the Heavenly Book was reassembled, the plot showed signs of merging.

The plots of the previous "Wild Zombie King" and the current "Mr. Possessed" have become more complex.

If he weren't a man who had watched hundreds of films, he might have missed these plot points.

When he received the story reward from "The Wild Zombie King", he knew that the Heavenly Book had been rebuilt in vain.

Should he exploit the mysterious book for personal gain, or continue exploiting it as usual?

The plot of "Mr. Possessed" is very simple; to put it bluntly, it's a revenge story.

In an attempt to change the fate of his child, sorcerer Zhang San used ninety-nine pregnant women to create a "fortune-bringing spell."

Once the technique is successfully refined, his child will become extremely wealthy and powerful.

This is similar to Yang Feiyun; both of them wanted to defy fate and change their destiny.

However, Yang Feiyun was trying to change his own fate, and he wasn't as evil and perverted as Zhang San.

However, anyone who defies fate will inevitably suffer misfortune. Zhang San's efforts were thwarted by Li Zhi's father at the last step, resulting in his failure.

His pregnant wife also died as a result of the spell being broken.

Zhang San was filled with resentment, blaming Li Zhi's father for ruining his plans. He actually dressed in red and had his wife's corpse press him down in the coffin for a full forty-nine days.

Finally, he transformed into a blue-faced demon, sharing the same origin as the demon from another world, thus forever avoiding reincarnation.

The curse of "repeated curse" is extremely vicious, affecting the next generation.

After Li's father was cursed by a curse from another life, all of Li's children will be possessed by the curse, unable to marry or have children, and even unable to date.

The Green-Faced Demon will attack if you have close contact with someone of the opposite sex.

At best, the person will be injured; at worst, they will lose their life.

If they get married, the curse from a past life will immediately erupt, and they will have no chance of survival.

Even with help, the chances of survival are slim.

The purpose of the intergenerational curse is singular: to ensure that one's enemy is childless and without descendants.

In the original drama, Zhang San even bribed the underworld's temporary soul-reaping messenger to retrieve Li Zhi's soul.

Cha Cha's corruption in the underworld is notorious. As long as you can afford it, you can hire not only temporary workers, but even official ghost messengers.

Just like how Uncle Nine paid ghost messengers to help him catch ghosts back then.

But Zhang San was a poor man and could only afford temporary workers.

Soul-reaping messengers are usually evil spirits with a long history of misdeeds, and they have all sorts of obsessions.

Some people enjoy fine food and wine, while others have a particular fondness for eggs. Zhang San, on the other hand, invited a gambler.

Li Zhi's friends kept the Soul Reaper occupied until almost dawn by playing cards, and were eventually tricked by the crowing of a rooster from the speakers.

After the Soul Reaper failed, Zhang San, enraged, activated the Ghost Domain and took matters into his own hands.

If it weren't for the help of the Li family ancestors, Shen Cihang and his group might have been wiped out.

Lin Yi glanced at Zeng Xiaoyu's wrist and, sure enough, she wasn't wearing a Bodhi bracelet.

That was Shen Cihang's natal magic weapon, used for protection and to save her life.

It's much better than the bracelet that the student Lin Yi met on Banwan Island was wearing.

This is a classic horror movie formula: the protagonist always does something incredibly stupid.

If Zeng Xiaoyu hadn't disregarded Shen Cihang's words and lost the bracelet, they might not have almost been wiped out, and they wouldn't have needed to ask Mao Xiaofang for help.

Today is the big day for Mao Xiaofang to become a god, and Lin Yi doesn't want him to be distracted by these trivial matters.

He decided to take matters into his own hands and resolve the matter.

Yes, it's all for Mao Xiaofang, definitely not for the plot rewards.

With his master-level sorcery, he immediately noticed the curse on Li Zhi's body and the twin threads connecting it to the curse.

One end of the silk thread was connected to the sorcerer, and the other end was connected to Zhang San, the blue-faced ghost hidden in the ghost realm.

Zhang San, in the ghost realm, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

It looked around and suddenly met Lin Yi's gaze. It was as if struck by lightning, and even its ghostly form dimmed a little.

It instinctively tried to escape, but before it could move, it was forcibly pulled out of the ghost realm by an invisible hand.

The next second, it was pulled in front of Lin Yi in a daze. At the same time, the Otherworldly Curse was also pulled out from Li Zhi's body.

As the curse departed, Li Zhi trembled, as if he had been freed from shackles he had carried for decades.

My breathing became easier, and an unprecedented feeling of ease rose from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

"Hmph, nice idea, but a bit lacking in power."

Lin Yi looked down at the struggling blue-faced ghost and the otherworldly being in her hands and smiled disdainfully.

Then he gently pinched the two things with his fingers, and they were crushed to pieces.

Only Mao Xiaofang and Shen Cihang could see all of this.

Li Zhi and Zeng Xiaoyu felt that the person in front of them was acting strangely, and subconsciously took two steps back.

When Shen Cihang saw Mao Xiaofang's respectful demeanor, he already had a guess in his mind.

When he saw Lin Yi casually grab the blue-faced ghost and the cursed spirit and crush them, he became even more certain of his judgment.

Mao Xiaofang had mentioned to him that he had been chosen by the King of the Underworld and was about to become the City God of Hong Kong Island, and invited him to serve as the local deity.

He agreed.

It was precisely because of this relationship that he came to the Xiangdao Taoist Temple to seek help from Mao Xiaofang.

Upon learning that Lin Yi was Hades, a respectful expression appeared on his face.

"Mr. Li, the curse on you has been removed. You should go back now," Mao Xiaofang said to Mr. and Mrs. Li, knowing that Lin Yi had something to do.

Li Zhi and Zeng Xiaoyu looked at each other, somewhat incredulous.

So the nightmare that had plagued Lizhi for decades was finally resolved?

They turned their gaze to Shen Cihang. Shen Cihang nodded.

"That's great, Zhi, we can finally be together." Zeng Xiaoyu's eyes reddened, and her voice trembled.

"Yes, I don't have to die, and the Li family line won't end." Li Zhi held her hand, and the two hugged each other, crying tears of joy.

After crying for a while, Li Zhi remembered to express his gratitude. He turned around and bowed repeatedly to Mao Xiaofang, saying, "Master Mao, thank you for saving me. My Li family will repay you handsomely."

"No need to thank me, you should..." Mao Xiaofang was about to remind him that he should thank Lin Yi, but Lin Yi stopped him with a look.

"Alright." He paused, then changed his words, "Gentlemen, the Taoist temple has matters to attend to today, you should leave now."

Li Zhi said awkwardly, "Alright, alright, we won't bother you any longer, Daoist Master. We'll come to visit again when you have time. Brother Shen, would you like to come back with us?"

Shen Cihang waved his hand: "I have something to do, so I won't go with you."

After the Li Zhi couple left, the Taoist temple fell silent.

Mao Xiaofang immediately bowed respectfully, addressing him as "Your Majesty." Shen Cihang, standing beside him, also bowed, saying, "Shen Cihang greets Your Majesty the King of the Underworld."

"You want to recruit him," Lin Yi said to Mao Xiaofang after glancing at Shen Cihang.

Shen Cihang was surrounded by pure Buddhist light and virtuous deeds, and his whole being was like a walking crystal Buddha, very transparent.

"Your Majesty, Shen Cihang has been practicing Buddhism since childhood and has a pure and kind heart. I would like to recommend him as the land of Hong Kong Island," Mao Xiaofang replied hastily.

Lin Yi nodded: "I agree. Shen Cihang has been virtuous for thirty years without ever slacking off, and is worthy of the position of landowner. From now on, you are the landowner of Hong Kong Island."

Fortunately, with Shen Cihang as a qualified local deity, his troubles were saved.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Cihang's eyes welled up with tears as he bowed deeply.

This wasn't tears of joy, but rather because his good deeds had been recognized.

For thirty years, he has been helping the needy and eliminating evil, never seeking anything in return.

Now someone has finally given him a legitimate title, allowing him to rightfully protect this land.

"Get up, you don't need to perform such a grand ceremony anymore."

Lin Yi waved his hand to tell him to rise, then advised, "The position of land deity is no small matter. Compassion alone cannot deter evil spirits and protect the land."

You need not only a compassionate heart, but also ruthless methods.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Cihang has no shortage of ruthless methods and will never fail Your Majesty's expectations."

"Very good, I believe you can do it." Lin Yi nodded, then said, "You've come at just the right time."

Three days later, the underworld will open wide, and you two earthly deities of the mortal world should return to your positions.

"Mao Xiaofang, are your civil and military judges and soldiers from all units ready?"

"Your Majesty, when the founder of my Heavenly Dao Sect learned that I had been appointed as the Chief City God, he used all his resources to arrange everything." Mao Xiaofang replied with a serious expression.

As for his apprentice Afan, he didn't mention him, nor did he even call him back.

He vaguely sensed that Lin Yi disliked A Fan.

In fact, he has recently become somewhat dissatisfied with Afan.

That kid was completely infatuated with Ah Jin from the Seven Sisters Clan. He gave away the talisman he had painstakingly drawn as a favor, only to have it used to scam people.

It seems this apprentice is doomed.

Lin Yi glanced at Mao Xiaofang in surprise. She had thought he wouldn't be able to gather enough men and was even preparing to transfer a group of soldiers from the military camp to serve as his errand boys.

To everyone's surprise, he managed to handle it himself.

Goodness, the Heavenly Dao Sect has brought out its entire foundation.

It seems that the Heavenly Dao Sect has gone to great lengths for Mao Xiaofang, the Chief City God.

With such a trustworthy subordinate, what else could Lin Yi say?

"Let's go, close the door, and go to the backyard."

When the two arrived at the backyard, Lin Yi didn't say much. With lightning speed, he slapped them into a bloody mist, opened his mouth, and inhaled all the bloody mist into his mouth.

Seeing the two bewildered souls, he raised his hand and condensed two dark red divine seeds, gently inserting them into their souls.

The moment the divine essence entered their souls, both of them simultaneously let out a short, muffled groan.

Immediately afterwards, their souls began to undergo a dramatic transformation.

Mao Xiaofang's soul rapidly solidified under the transformation of the divine essence, and divine light flowed around his body.

In just a moment, he transformed into a deity holding a seal and a scroll, surrounded by dark red divine light, majestic and solemn.

Next was Shen Cihang, whose soul also transformed into a white-robed earth god holding a clay staff, his divine light merging with the earth, warm and profound.

Both of them were experiencing the changes within themselves with newfound wonder. Only after becoming gods did they understand the difference between gods and humans.

The god was too powerful; an unprecedented force surged within my soul.

They even developed a delusion that they were omnipotent.

"Alright," Lin Yi interrupted their reverie, asking, "Mao Xiaofang, where do you plan to place your divine domain?"

"I plan to place it at the Xiangdao Taoist Temple. With some modifications, this temple can be used as a City God Temple." Mao Xiaofang clearly had this in mind.

"Then open up the divine realm now."

The reason Lin Yi asked him to open up the divine realm immediately was to complete the conferment of titles upon the local deities of the City God system in one go.

Mao Xiaofang understood Lin Yi's meaning, so he mobilized divine power and authority to create a vast divine domain beneath the Xiangdao Taoist Temple.

However, due to the lack of incense offerings and the power of prayers, the divine realm was desolate, with only a city god's mansion standing alone in the center, surrounded by a hazy void.

Mao Xiaofang was prepared. He returned to the Taoist temple, took out a bottle, a cloth bag with yin and yang symbols painted on it, and five jars, and brought them into the divine realm one by one.

He first opened the bottle, and a pure stream of incense and vows gushed out from it, sprinkling down on every corner of the divine realm like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain.

Soon, mountains and rivers appeared in the desolate void, and the previous deathly silence was gone.

He then opened the cloth bag and released twenty-four ghosts dressed as scholars and military officers.

They will be the civil and military judges of the twelve districts of Hong Kong Island. Although they are called judges, they are not righteous gods, but only the lowest-level gods in the underworld.

They could only receive divine titles, but not divine status; to put it bluntly, they were just officials.

After the City God receives offerings, he can even appoint and dismiss civil and military judges at his own discretion.

Then he broke all five jars one by one.

A strong aura of malevolence surged from each jar, transforming into a thousand menacing ghostly soldiers and generals.

Five thousand Yin soldiers stood in formation, their ghostly armor gleaming and their ghostly weapons exquisite, even better than Lin Yi had anticipated.

Remembering the unpleasant things that had happened before, Lin Yi worried that they might resurface in her life, so she asked, "Your background is clean, right?"

Mao Xiaofang quickly replied, "Innocent. They are all Changbing soldiers worshipped by my Tiandao Sect for generations."

Lin Yi nodded and bestowed titles upon them one by one.

With each divine inscription cast, a ghost is transformed into an earth deity.

"Alright, you will all be going to the underworld in three days. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva will be there then."