"Ding~ Congratulations to the host for completing the side quest: Popularizing the cultural characteristics of the Southern Hall Underworld!"
"Mainly popularized the characteristics of the Southern Hall: cultivation skills, task center operation mode, Ghost Market Arena, special areas in the human world, Southern Hall accommodation style, and not being allowed to go out after twelve midnight..."
"Reward obtained: 10000 points, 1000 points of Faith Heart!"
"Quest completion status: Excellent! Rewards doubled, and a special product from the Southern Hall!"
The system's quest completion notification sounded just as the ghost artifact ship flew to the southern underworld's border region.
After leaving the Southern Hall, there were no incidents along the way.
No more escaped winged ghosts from the prison were encountered.
Compared to when they arrived, the ship still had the same ghost envoys.
Only two small tigers were added.
The viewers in the live stream were the happiest about the appearance of these two.
Even the rewards were double the usual.
"【Luo Xiaohei Diehard Fan】rewarded the streamer with a Meat Bun *10!"
"【Dark and Gloomy Dwarf Slug】rewarded the streamer with a Hot Air Balloon *1, with the message: The little tigers are so cute ahhhh..."
"【Ji Ji Who Likes Dragon Scale Grass】rewarded the streamer..."
...
Jiang Lin glanced at the bullet screen and then at Li Ruidangran, who had once again leaned closer.
Cute?
The bullet screen seemed quite lively when the cleaning ghost appeared last time.
"Ding~ Southern Hall special product has been issued, please check it, host!"
Hearing the system's prompt, Jiang Lin paused.
He casually threw the cat teaser to the two little tigers and used his perception to check the Southern Hall special product.
The moment he saw it, Jiang Lin was stunned.
He had originally thought that the Southern Hall special product would be the Ghost Market Arena, or some cultivation technique or skill.
But in reality, it was a thin piece the size of two palms.
The thin piece was entirely dark green, smooth on the surface, emitting a dark green faint glow.
It looked like a piece of iron, or perhaps the shell of something.
What was this?
The system did not respond.
Jiang Lin's perception tentatively reached out.
As soon as it touched the dark green thin piece, a cool sensation immediately crept up along his perception.
Before Jiang Lin could react, the cool sensation had already reached him.
Instantly, his spirit felt invigorated.
His entire body felt as if it had been soaked in a clear spring, refreshed and invigorated.
At the same time.
A phantom image appeared above the dark green thin piece.
Jiang Lin looked closely, four legs, crawling...
It seemed to be an animal.
So, this thin piece was indeed the shell of some animal?
Why would the Southern Hall special product be an animal shell?
Jiang Lin couldn't understand.
However, from the clarity he felt just now, this should be a good thing beneficial to the spirit and soul.
The reason he wasn't guarded earlier was because he believed the system wouldn't give him anything fatal without any warning.
The second reason, and the most important one.
—He didn't feel any threat from this thing.
On the contrary, he could feel a sense of affinity from this thing.
He just didn't know if this affinity was the result of the system's intervention, or if it was something the four-legged animal itself possessed?
With just a piece of its shell possessing such a powerful effect, even benefiting those in the Ghost King realm.
How powerful would its original body be?
Such a powerful four-legged animal, why had he never seen it in the Southern Hall?
Suddenly,
Jiang Lin's mind recalled the legends about the Southern Hall's Yama Kings among the ghosts of the Southern Hall:
Such as the strongest combat power, capable of splitting mountains and rivers with a single sword, capable of slaying ten thousand ghosts...
Jiang Lin's heart skipped a beat.
Could this four-legged animal be a divine beast or a pet raised by the Southern Hall's Yama King?
Even if not, it should have been specially captured and kept for a purpose.
“……”
He, the system, had directly peeled off a piece of its shell and brought it back as a special product...
While Jiang Lin was contemplating, the voice of Senior Xu Youzhi sounded from the bow of the ship:
"We are about to enter the Western Underworld territory, everyone please pay attention."
Pay attention to what?
When they were heading to the Western Hall before, Xu Youzhi had already informed everyone in advance.
The Western Hall and the Eastern Hall had a conflict.
Therefore, their journey might not be smooth.
If any unexpected situation occurred, try not to escalate the conflict.
After all, this was in the Western Hall's territory, and even if something happened, the Eastern Hall wouldn't be able to rush over in time.
In a way, it was also telling them to prioritize their own safety.
Jiang Lin opened his eyes and didn't look forward.
Instead, he glanced back in the direction of the Southern Hall.
Senior Xu...
He was not worried about the Western Hall now, but about the Southern Hall's Yama King suddenly chasing after them.
...
After Xu Youzhi spoke, the ghost envoys on the ship began to gather their spirits and become vigilant.
The ghost artifact ship also slowed down, and its altitude decreased slightly. The surroundings were no longer just white clouds.
The viewers in the live stream could also clearly see the city below.
Xu Youzhi and the others did not hide their tracks.
As soon as the ghost artifact ship entered the Western Underworld territory, the air ahead rippled.
It was as if it had touched something.
In the blink of an eye, a projection appeared in front of the ghost artifact ship.
The figure's face was unclear, but the forehead band was engraved with a flying character '西' (West).
He stood straight, his robes fluttering without wind, exuding an inexplicable majesty.
"You have entered the jurisdiction of the Western Hall. Ghost envoys from other halls, if you have mistakenly entered, please stop here."
"Otherwise, your life or death will not be our concern!"
As these words were spoken, a chilling wind blew.
Even though Jiang Lin and the others were on the ghost artifact ship, they could sense a murderous intent.
"But if you are a friend of my Western Hall..."
The projection's voice changed, and its imposing aura retracted.
It cupped its hands and said, "If you are a friend of my Western Hall, please present your relevant documents or items."
...
"Holy crap, it's exactly like the saying, friends who come are welcomed with good wine, but if wolves come, they will be greeted with shotguns."
"The Eastern and Western Halls don't have good relations... Why do I feel like this is a show of dominance?"
"A friend from afar, though far away, must be punished?"
"You upstairs are a devil!"
The viewers in the live stream erupted in excitement.
They had their eyes opened as soon as they arrived at the Western Hall.
It had to be said, the Western Hall's move was indeed domineering.
Ghost envoys from other halls noticed it as soon as they arrived, and they even received a 'special instruction manual.'
—If you are a friend, we will treat you with courtesy; if not, get lost!
Otherwise, we will kill without mercy!
"A bit of the might of my China (dog head)."
"Friends from the Western Underworld territory say this is very 'xing'!"
"I feel like the streamer's trip won't be smooth..."
Many viewers also began to worry.
After all, the Western Hall was not the streamer's territory.
If the owner of the territory truly wanted to cause trouble, the streamer would probably have to accept it.
...
In the live stream footage—
Xu Youzhi took out the documents and, supported by his ghost energy, sent them to the front of the ghost artifact ship.
Upon seeing the documents, the projection did not take them.
Just as the viewers were confused.
The next second, they saw its eyes light up.
Two beams of light were projected from its eyes, falling onto the documents provided by the Eastern Hall.
After scanning them up and down, the beams of light disappeared.
The Western Hall projection cupped its hands and said, "So you are guests from the Eastern Hall, please wait a moment."
With that, the projection disappeared.
“……”
There was a moment of silence on the ghost artifact ship.
But the viewers in the live stream immediately exploded.
What the heck, what the heck?
Was that a laser scan just now? Or something else?
Was the Western Hall already so advanced?
In the impression of the viewers, whether it was the Eastern Hall or the Southern Hall...
Food, drink, accommodation, and daily life all maintained an ancient style.
Could it be that not all underworlds were like this?
Why did it suddenly change when it came to the Western Hall?
...