Just as the [Corpse Bearer] gains increased strength and toxin resistance, the [Sacrifice] pathway also possesses its own unique abilities.
The most special of these is Spirit Sight. The Sacrifice pathway is the only one capable of seeing spiritual bodies as early as Sequence 9.
Of course, these spirits do not only refer to ghosts; Yin Yang can also see the spirituality within certain transcendent items.
The second ability is Perception.
This can be viewed as either an ability or a side effect, as he constantly senses things he would rather not—for instance, the agony of departed souls.
The third is a side effect: Frailty!
Both his soul and body are frail.
Because of this, he had remained in Wangduan City, waiting until he promoted to [Corpse Celebrant] before leaving.
Upon becoming a [Corpse Celebrant], he unlocked several new abilities.
The first is Sacrifice!
He can sacrifice something belonging to him to gain power! This is the primary skill of a [Corpse Celebrant].
The second ability is Communion.
This is a very unique ability. This 'communion' does not mean he can literally speak with everyone, but rather that he can understand the intentions of others to a certain degree, and they can understand him as well.
It is like two people who speak different languages using hand gestures to communicate simple concepts.
However, a [Corpse Celebrant]'s Communion is even more specialized because it is not limited by species!
As for the blade-wielding ghost and the lantern-carrying ghost at Yin Yang's side, they are not actually abilities of the [Sacrifice] pathway.
They are part of his [natural transcendent] ability!
However, because his internal organs were stolen, this ability has been weakened to less than a tenth of its original strength.
But that does not matter. He will take everything back!
Including their lives!
Whoosh~
The train slowly set into motion, and the surrounding scenery began to recede.
Yin Yang instinctively looked toward the Wangduan City hospital, a slight curl appearing at the corner of his mouth.
That city held his greatest gains from the past two years.
...
Less than an hour after the train departed, Wangduan City officially declared a lockdown—entry was permitted, but exit was forbidden!
No fewer than ten Sequence 6s arrived, all of them high-ranking officials from neighboring cities. It was rumored that a Sequence 5 was also on the way.
The minister's daughter, Xiao Yun, and Uncle Mo were all waiting outside the operating room.
Xiao Yi had been sent into the emergency room, and the air was so quiet that one could hear a heartbeat.
Outside the hospital, Bureau Chief Guo, who had narrowly survived, was recounting the day's events to his colleagues.
“Sigh, Mr. Mei’s sacrifice was too abrupt; he didn't even leave any orders behind.”
“His remains and personal effects have been taken back to the Mei family. I’ll have to rely on all of you for support here.”
The newly arrived Sequence 6s did not decline, nodding in unison.
They had come here specifically to prove themselves, so they were naturally willing to help.
Bureau Chief Guo's heart was a mess of conflicting emotions. It wasn't even next month yet, and before he could receive his promised share, his superior had kicked the bucket.
Would the promise still be valid after a replacement was found?
Moreover, he hadn't even secured the main ingredient for the Sequence 6 promotion potion. He had lost everything on this deal!
Thinking of this, he resolutely walked into the hospital.
He had put in considerable effort and resources recently. Even if he didn't get any benefits, he at least had to leave a good impression on the minister's daughter!
As soon as he reached the operating room, he heard a series of pained groans.
“Dammit, did you guys give me anesthesia or not?”
“Of course we did, but your resistance to anesthesia is extremely high, sir!”
“We have already used the maximum safe dosage. Any more would cause you permanent damage.”
Hearing this, Xiao Zhe couldn't help but curse.
“Damn this [Corpse Bearer] rank, and damn this toxin resistance!”
The more Bureau Chief Guo listened, the more familiar the voice sounded. He walked over and saw that he did indeed know the man.
“Xiao Zhe?”
“Bureau Chief Guo!”
Both were locals of Wangduan City with similar backgrounds, so they naturally knew each other.
“You went to Jiuqing Mountain as well?”
“Sigh, yeah. I’m lucky to be alive.”
Xiao Zhe sighed, though the corners of his mouth were hard to keep down.
“My elder brother went too, but unfortunately, he died at the hands of the [Shadow Lotus Church].”
“Those damn cultists!”
Bureau Chief Guo narrowed his eyes.
He was a [Clerk], and his specialty was investigation and solving cases.
The moment Xiao Zhe spoke, he could tell it was a complete lie.
Though he assumed the lie was the 'unfortunately' part.
...
Three days later.
Wang City.
“Hello, are you hiring a librarian here?”
In the sunlight, a thin young man asked softly.
His smile was very bright, as if his mere presence could bring warmth to others.
“Ah? Oh! Yes, yes, we are hiring a librarian.”
“The hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, one day off per week, and the salary is 2,400. Would you like to try?”
The female shop assistant pushed up her glasses, which were as thick as the bottom of a wine bottle, and gave a small smile.
“What is the main work involved? Can I read books when things are quiet?”
Hearing this, the assistant's smile grew even wider.
“The main job is putting books back in their places after customers read them, doing some cleaning, and handling the checkout for anyone buying books.”
She looked around to ensure no one was watching before whispering.
“Everyone reads e-books these days, so hardly anyone wants to read physical books anymore. We rarely have customers, so you can pretty much read all day.”
The young man looked pleasantly surprised.
“Then I would like to try.”
“Great, I’ll take you to see the boss.”
The assistant was also very happy as she led Yin Yang into the bookstore.
Indeed, the young man was Yin Yang.
However, his current appearance was worlds apart from three days ago. Even if Xiao Zhe were standing right in front of him, he might not recognize him.
Three days ago, Yin Yang had been shy and frail, looking as though a gust of wind could knock him over.
Now, he looked bright and confident, as if full of anticipation for every coming day!
After seeing such a pleasant young man, the shop owner readily agreed. However, upon learning that Yin Yang was not a local, he requested a residency permit and a criminal record check.
To his surprise, the young man happened to have both with him.
Thus, after reviewing the documents, Yin Yang was hired on the spot as a clerk for the [Leisurely Bookstore].
It was only then that Yin Yang learned the female assistant was the owner's daughter.
“When can you start?”
“Anytime.”
“Then let's make it today. I’ll first introduce you to our book categories.”
The girl pushed up her glasses, her gaze occasionally flickering over Yin Yang’s handsome face.
“By the way, my name is Lin Zhen. It’s taken from the 'Classic of Poetry'—the 'Zhen' meaning luxuriant leaves.”
“And you? What’s your name?”
Lin Zhen looked at Yin Yang with bright eyes, and heard him smile and reply.
“My name is Xiao Yang.”
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