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Chapter 339 - 75: Ten Years in the Human World, Old Friends Come and Go (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 339: Chapter 75: Ten Years in the Human World, Old Friends Come and Go (Request for Monthly Ticket)

"Jingling Court, the hidden Transcendent organization... and they only appear now!"

Clearly, from every aspect, the Jingling Court that emerged after he himself had become a "spirit" was evidently far superior to the former Abnormal Creature Research Institute.

For the first time carrying a "post-death legend," Xu Shu was quite curious.

Seeing the elder in front of him, whose form was quite peculiar and who clearly held much knowledge, Xu Shu immediately asked his question, waiting for the follow-up:

["What is Jingling Court?" you asked curiously, like a curious baby.]

[Seeing your state, those around you, looking at you, began to talk more fervently, "Such a pure soul, such strong spiritual pressure, and in human form too! My god, this is the perfect Soul Cutting Sword," "If I could make a pact with him, I could kick down the ten blades and punch the chief captain easily!" You heard them vaguely talking, but didn’t understand.]

[Fortunately, the white-browed old man in front of you is a very warm-hearted fellow, and he explained to you, "As you can see, I assume you already know you are dead?"]

[You nod, there’s nothing to hide there, you indeed died in the explosion at the research institute in Raccoon City.]

[The elder smiled, "This is the realm of the Death Gods, the ruins of the dead! It is the final destination for all deceased spirits, a place that protects humans or non-humans to maintain rationality after death and not become monsters that rampage through the living world. For convenience, we usually call it: Soul Realm. We exist to protect the Soul Realm."]

["Soul Realm?" your pupils shrank.]

[With further explanation from the elder, you finally understood the whole story.]

[Originally, there is a world, unknown to ordinary people, but there exists a secret organization guarding the human world—Jingling Court.]

[And, a special spatial dimension inaccessible to ordinary people—the ruins of the dead, also known as what they call the Soul Realm.]

[Normally, after people die, their souls enter the ruins and dissipate directly, transforming into formless energy, returning between heaven and earth, disappearing into the unknown.]

[However, due to various special reasons, such as ’radiation pollution,’ or power assaults from various Cult rituals, a very small proportion of people, after death, do not dissipate and become "spirits," which are the sources of the seals you know.]

[The majority of these "spirits," with spiritual pressures mostly under 30, do not greatly impact the living world.]

[But there is a portion of spirits with severe pollution and strong resentful emotions, their spiritual pressures completely break the boundary, and they involuntarily absorb energy from humans and other "spirits," gaining even more powerful strength.]

[The consequence of power is loss of control; "spirits" deteriorate and become "Hollows," this is also where the literal meaning of the ruins of the dead comes from—died, became a "spirit"; "spirit" lost control, then became a "Hollow."]

[As a "Hollow," it cannot control itself and will uncontrollably and spontaneously kill everyone around, consuming a small amount of their "spirits" to further strengthen itself.]

[For instance, you, because your spiritual pressure is very strong, currently devouring people all over Raccoon City, and also because all the sealed creatures from the chaotic research institute were eaten by you alone, thus attracting their attention.]

"...Oh, get it, it’s like resentful spirits?"

It appeared he said a lot, but this could hardly stump Xu Shu, who possessed wide-ranging knowledge.

[Since the appearance of the Soul Realm a thousand years ago, Jingling Court has governed and protected the Soul Realm, responsible for guiding the lost spirits of the living world back to the Soul Realm, whilst also handling the horrific existences that have deepened into hollows due to excessive resentments.]

[Because their scope of work and the mythological "Death God" are quite similar, through countless years of evolution, they have referred to themselves as "Death God Spokespersons." The true rulers of the Soul Realm are naturally none other than the legendary—Death Gods.]

[To better maintain peace and stability in the human world, Jingling Court implements a squad system, with the thirteen strongest Death God Spokespersons being called "Captains."]

[And at this moment, standing in front of you, is a heavyweight, the Chief Captain among the thirteen squads of Jingling Court, an ancient creature who has lived for untold years, Mountain Peak Yuanliu Inn.] (Note 1)

[And you, you are a pure, uncontaminated spirit with high spiritual pressure, the favorite thing of these "Death God Spokespersons," just making a pact with you, turning you from a "wild spirit" into the weapon-formed "Guardian Spirit," would enhance their strength.]

[Of course, you might thereby lose some freedom, but this is already the best solution, now you have two options, either become a "Guardian Spirit" and work with the Death God Agents to maintain world peace.]

[Or be seen by the Death God Agents as something bad that disrupts world peace, sending you to the ruins to be purified into pure energy.]

[Your choice is...]

"This isn’t even a choice; you really gave me an opportunity to choose, huh."

Xu Shu rolled his eyes.

This was really like Song Jiang going to join Liangshan, no head means it’s settled.

As the ancient saying goes, "Under the eaves, one must bow the head," Xu Shu was no exception.

There was nothing to hesitate about, Xu Shu wanted to experience the new realms, so naturally, he chose the latter.

[You show a smile, warmly expressing that you are willing to become friends with all the Death God Spokespersons and contribute your humble efforts to the peace of this world. Born as a spirit, you are delighted.]