Jiang Lin found a spot near the entrance to the Jianglin Ghost Realm after Qin Zhouzhou left.
He erected a barrier of ghostly energy around himself and began to study the three basic cultivation manuals he had exchanged for in the Southern Palace Underworld.
He had only managed to skim through the third manual before receiving the special mission.
Now was a good time to examine it thoroughly.
He wouldn't be leaving this place until the special mission was completely concluded.
Qin Zhouzhou had said that the sealing team's mission was nearing completion.
This meant they would also be heading to the next underworld realm.
If he could successfully complete this special mission, he would earn a substantial amount of Underworld contribution points.
If the mission failed, even with a day or two, he wouldn't earn many contribution points by taking on other tasks.
It was better to focus on studying the basic cultivation manuals he had exchanged for.
If he encountered any difficulties, he could consult Meng Shen and the others back at the Southern Palace Underworld.
Every profession has its specialists.
The ghost officers at the Southern Palace would undoubtedly know more about basic cultivation manuals than he did.
...
Unbeknownst to Jiang Lin, his presence here had prevented any ghostly disturbances in the area for a considerable time.
No ghosts dared to approach.
Just as humans have the internet, ghosts have their own specific 'networks.'
It was night.
Streetlights flickered to life along both sides of the road.
Looking ahead, scattered lights appeared within the campus.
Through the windows, faint figures could be seen studying under the lamplight.
Of course, there were also students who disliked studying and were drowsy.
With piles of books stacked on their desks, they would engage in minor activities behind the books.
Taking a nap, for instance.
"Dinner time, dinner time~ It's mealtime again."
In the small garden behind the school, the shadow of a tree suddenly moved.
It sniffed left and right.
The students in the school were in their youth, naturally possessing the strongest yang energy.
However, it was also during this period that they lacked proper moral values and sufficient capabilities...
Therefore, they were more prone to negative emotions.
Envy, hatred, anger—all of them were the best food for certain beings.
"Huh? The high school section is usually the most fragrant..."
The entity within the tree's shadow pondered slightly. The junior high section seemed unchanged, but why had the high school section suddenly lost its appeal?
There was a scent... that made it reluctant to approach further.
"Forget it, eating is the most important thing!"
The entity shot out from the tree's shadow and flew towards the junior high section.
Midway through its flight, its body made a sharp turn in the air.
With a 'thud,' it landed on the ground.
Under the faint moonlight.
It was entirely black, with only two spots where its eyes were, revealing a hint of white.
Its upper body resembled a human, but its lower body was a small tail, like some unknown little ghost.
At this moment, the black ghostly shadow lay on the ground, appearing somewhat frail.
It also wanted to rise.
It also wanted to shout...
But upon sensing the terrifying aura in the air, and that familiar yet strange pressure,
It shivered, its sharp turn losing momentum, causing it to fall.
It vaguely remembered a long, long time ago...
When its ghost path had just begun, a ghost friend had shown it something.
That thing had an aura similar to what it had just felt.
Although weaker.
That ghost friend had said: "You silly, remember this kind of aura. If you encounter it again, run immediately, or beg for mercy on your knees.
Because this is the aura of a ghost officer from the Underworld. We can't contend with them."
It asked: "Is that thing very powerful?"
The ghost friend glanced at it and said: "Of course, it's very powerful.
They can capture ten little ghosts like you at once and lock them up.
Have you heard of hell?
They'll drag you in, fry you repeatedly in a pot of oil, and then throw you into a volcano..."
"Terrifying, too terrifying!"
The black ghostly shadow recalled the words of its friend, and its body became even weaker.
Trembling, it wriggled and stealthily crept into the nearby shadows.
It wanted to hide first, and then come out when the terrifying aura was a little further away.
But it waited and waited...
It waited until late at night, until day, and then until night again...
That terrifying pressure was still there!
"Is something big going to happen here?"
The little person within the ghost's heart trembled. It packed its belongings that night and quietly slipped away from the shadows.
Before leaving the school, it left a message nearby.
To warn any passing ghosts.
— 'High alert ahead! Do not enter!'
...
Not far from the Ghost Realm, there was a street with ancient-style architecture.
Red lanterns were lit one after another.
Many adults were out for a stroll with their children, and many couples were engaged in affectionate displays.
"Not here, let's go over there~"
The alluring woman chuckled, her eyes filled with charm.
Her tempting appearance made the man beside her overjoyed and restless.
"Alright, alright, we'll go over there."
In the direction they pointed, there was a sizable lotus pond.
It was crowded during the day, but as night fell, it became much dimmer.
The crowds and lights were not here.
Only the sound of flowing water could be heard.
"..."
Just as the two were about to succeed, the woman being embraced suddenly froze.
She looked towards the sky on her right, her face ashen, her body trembling uncontrollably.
In her perception, a pair of eyes radiating a terrifying aura had fixed upon her.
The threat of death assailed her from all directions.
"I was wrong, my lord, I was wrong, I'll leave now."
Disregarding the man's reaction, she knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.
She then turned and leaped into the nearby lotus pond.
Splash—
Water sprayed onto the man's face.
"Huh? Huh huh huh—?"
Save her? Flee?
The female ghost moved so quickly that the man couldn't even react to what was happening.
He wiped the water from his face.
All thoughts of restlessness and the beauty in his arms were gone.
All that remained was a look of bewilderment.
He looked at the lotus pond again, but there was no sign of anyone.
"Am I... am I seeing ghosts???"
...
While Jiang Lin was studying the basic cultivation manuals,
The little round ball from the live stream, bored and wandering nearby, captured this scene on camera.
In addition to this, there were also mischievous entities on the construction site on the nearby slope, and drunkards who wandered nearby...
This little round ball was like a radar, not only bored but also always catching good shows.
This greatly satisfied the onlookers in the live stream.
Everyone has a gossipy heart.
However, the viewers thought this was arranged by the streamer.
Who would have thought that a little live stream ball could be so gossipy?
"Hahaha, the man: Where's my big boobs? Pfft, where's my beautiful woman?"
"Friendly reminder: Don't do bad things here recently, be careful of appearing on the live stream (doge)"
"Catching mistresses, catching thieves, catching lazy students~ Residents nearby, please pay attention."
Much later,
Jiang Lin had already left the Southern Palace and gone to study in other underworld realms.
This area still had no ghosts daring to approach.
When a ghost driver drove nearby, he saw the several 'danger' warnings rising into the sky from a distance.
He slammed on the brakes, turned, and didn't even bother with the passengers he was about to pick up.
He turned and fled.
"Did you hear? A ghost officer is living in the old street area, don't go there."
"Why would a ghost officer live there?"
"Really, really. They say there's still a terrifying aura lingering there, and no ghosts dare to approach."
"Could it be that some lord has designated that area as their territory?"
"Possible, possible. Life is more important."
...
And because of the live stream ball's gossipy nature,
That area was also jokingly called the 'Three Nos' zone by the viewers for a long time.
No infidelity, no thieves, no wrongdoers.
...
(Ps: What bad intentions could a little round ball have? It's just a newly released live streaming device.)