The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 355 - 248: A World Like Hell

Chapter 355: Chapter 248: A World Like Hell

The messenger named Wang Chuan on the second floor was indeed very enthusiastic and generous. He did not spare any efforts to share all of his intelligence information, which was extremely important for an outsider like Li Yi. Their team had suffered heavy losses due to the lack of information, and now they were almost wiped out, with only Qin Bing still alive.

If they had known this earlier, at least Tao Yuan wouldn’t have died, and Zhang Jing wouldn’t have despairingly refused to deliver mail and chosen to break through to the Soul Realm, their fate still unknown.

If all of them were here, by forming a team, they might have been able to become a rather powerful group of messengers.

Unfortunately, none of this could happen anymore.

"Thank you for the information, some of it is very useful to me. I will repay you if I get the chance," Li Yi said as he accepted the help, immediately thinking of repayment, though regretfully he was currently not in a position to do much more than offer words.

Wang Chuan, however, didn’t mind and casually waved his hand, saying, "This intelligence also needs to be passed on. Maybe one day someone will get this information and find a way to deal with the Ghost Post Office, and put an end to this cursed place once and for all."

"I doubt anyone can do that, the Ghost Post Office isn’t so easy to deal with. It involves too many terrifying things," Liu Qingqing shook her head, not believing anyone could get rid of the Ghost Post Office.

"I’m just saying, after all, it’s good to keep a glimmer of hope. But speaking of repayments, I do have a small request. If you happen to go to the third or fourth floor, or manage to leave the Ghost Post Office, please help send some money to my family. I have to send letters every month and can’t work, my family’s struggling to make ends meet," Wang Chuan said with self-deprecating laughter.

Li Yi was stunned, not expecting his request to be so simple, just some financial help.

But he quickly understood. After all, Wang Chuan was an ordinary person with a family and children to provide for; it was quite normal.

"That’s no problem. Give me a bank account number and as soon as I have the chance, I will arrange to send money over. I can’t promise a fortune, but meeting your family’s normal expenses for a lifetime should be no issue," Li Yi readily agreed.

Wang Chuan paused, looking at him with some surprise, not expecting this newcomer to be so casual about money, and Li Yi appeared very confident as if getting money was no problem for him.

Could he be a rich second-generation?

"Since you say so, I won’t be shy," Wang Chuan smiled, and he indeed sent his bank account details to Li Yi.

Li Yi’s promise might not be fulfilled, but Wang Chuan had nothing to lose. It was worth giving his family a chance.

Guo You, however, understood that it was indeed not difficult for Li Yi to get a large sum of money. He was a tough guy who could jump multiple floors in one go and acted without any concerns, lawless; if he ever needed money, he might even rob a bank.

"Money isn’t important to me, what’s important is how to survive," Li Yi said calmly, "It’s a pity that I’m in a special situation right now, penniless. If I could go home, giving you tens of millions would be no problem."

He was an Evolver at the Spiritual Sense Realm. If he could return to Tianchang City and venture into the danger zone to hunt a few Extraordinary Creatures, he could easily make several billion.

Unfortunately, here in this place, Li Yi was still poor and had not yet found a way to make money.

"Others might sound like they’re bragging when they say this, but you’re different... you’re special," Wang Chuan’s smile faded as he spoke earnestly. He had already noticed Li Yi’s eyes glowing bright in the dim room and felt an extraordinary aura about him that was unlike ordinary people. Just standing there, he was as conspicuous as a crane amongst chickens.

This was something not only he had noticed, but Liu Qingqing had observed as well.

It seemed a talented individual had come up from the first floor.

"But Li Yi, now that you know so much, what are your plans? Are you going to deliver the letters one by one, or will you take a gamble and intercept my third letter to go to the third floor in a few days?" Wang Chuan asked.

"I’m still considering that," Li Yi replied.

Both options had their pros and cons. Taking the slow route of delivering letters meant more tasks, and with poor luck, he might end up delivering three letters. If he intercepted Wang Chuan’s third letter and went to the third floor, it was riskier, but if he survived, he could safely wait for the Cross Border gate to open.

"I don’t care what you think; I’m going to the third floor. I don’t want to waste time. As a Ghost Tamer, I can’t afford to waste it," Liu Qingqing said, "If you’re willing to deliver the third letter, we could form a team. It might benefit us all. Guo You, what about you?"

She then turned to the person next to her.

"Me?" Guo You gave a wry smile. He was neither a Ghost Tamer nor an extraordinary expert like Li Yi, so he had little say in the matter. He immediately replied, "I was lucky enough to complete a delivery on the first floor thanks to Li Yi. I’ll still listen to him this time. If he decides to go, I’ll go. If he doesn’t, I won’t."

It was always right to follow the advice of an expert.

After all, Li Yi was not a Ghost Tamer and would consider the situation more like an ordinary person, which was more in line with his own interests.

Liu Qingqing was a Ghost Tamer and could be aggressive because she had the means to confront fierce ghosts.

"No rush, my letter still has some time before it appears," Wang Chuan said. "You guys can take your time to think about it, and in the meantime, see if any new Messengers show up in the next few days. By the way, let me mention that there’s no rule on the second floor saying only one person can live in a room. A room can accommodate two, or even three Messengers."

"However, for safety’s sake, it’s still not recommended to have too many people living in one room."

"That’s good news, at least Messengers won’t kill each other over a room," Li Yi nodded, considering this an important piece of intelligence.

"It’s said that the rooms on the third floor are even more special; they can accommodate an unlimited number of Messengers. It seems the higher you go, the more the Ghost Post Office values the lives of the Messengers," Wang Chuan continued.

"Naturally, after all the trouble it takes to raise Messengers to the third or fourth floor, it would be a great loss if they died over a room dispute," Guo You said with a laugh. "The Ghost Post Office’s goal shouldn’t be to kill Messengers, but to cultivate them."

"I think so too, but we still need to be cautious at night. Ghosts roam around, and after six o’clock, going outside is still forbidden."

"However, if you get the chance, you could risk going to the first floor to pick up some black letter paper, which could save your life in a critical moment. But the black letter paper only appears at night, and it’s very hard to find after the lights go out, leaving everything pitch-black. Plus, with fierce ghosts roaming around, the risk is significant... In any case, weigh your options," Wang Chuan said.

"Black letter paper, like this?" Li Yi said, taking out a small stack of paper.

At this moment, Wang Chuan, Guo You, and Liu Qingqing were all stunned.

So much?

"As expected of a master, picking up letter paper is a breeze for you." Guo You admired and envied him, having seen Li Yi’s skills firsthand.

"Could you give me some?" At this moment, Liu Qingqing couldn’t help but ask. "I could also pick it up on the first floor, but I don’t want to run into the ghosts from the Ghost Post Office."

Li Yi, however, was quite generous. Since he had a thick stack in his bag and wouldn’t run out anytime soon, he immediately gave a few sheets to each person, also explaining how to use the paper.

"You seem to have a clear understanding of the letter paper," Wang Chuan said, surprised. This kind of knowledge was not something a first-floor Messenger would have.

"I’ve picked up a lot of letter paper, so I’ve burned quite a bit when I’ve had nothing better to do, figuring it out that way," Li Yi said. "If you try and fail enough times, there’s nothing you can’t do."

"That’s quite extravagant, burning letter paper for fun. While it’s not considered precious, it’s very useful for Messengers and gets consumed quickly. In the Ghost Post Office, it’s considered a solid currency; some wealthy people would even pay a lot for it; I’ve seen someone buying it for ten thousand a piece," Wang Chuan laughed, putting down his bottle of wine.

"People are actually buying it, when you can pick it up just about anywhere?" Li Yi asked.

"Of course," Wang Chuan replied. "Because going from the second to the first floor and back entails a certain risk. It’s not a letter-delivery mission, and if you encounter a ghost and can’t make it back, wouldn’t that be a terrible loss? Besides, I’ve heard that at night, not only can you find letter paper in the Ghost Post Office, but you might also come across various supernatural gadgets—if you’re willing to venture out, that is. But few people are willing to do so at night, as the risk hardly seems worth it."

But those who speak often do so without intention, while those who listen may find deep purpose.

Others might be reluctant to explore the Ghost Post Office at night due to the darkness, poor visibility, and the slow round trip. If a ghost targets you, you can’t outrun it. But he was different; with his speed, he could rush back to the second floor in just a few seconds, even from the Ghost Post Office.

However, Li Yi didn’t want to take the risk since he wasn’t truly interested in completing delivery missions—it was just a way to pass the time.

Afterward, the group discussed a lot, exchanging considerable information and intelligence and revealing many details about the Ghost Post Office.

Besides that, Li Yi also consulted Liu Qingqing about many matters related to Ghost Tamers. Liu Qingqing was not stingy, proactively explaining a lot about Ghost Tamers, and even briefly mentioned how one becomes a Ghost Tamer.

"Becoming a Ghost Tamer after accidentally touching the supernatural and surviving it?" Li Yi found the idea astounding.

Being a Ghost Tamer seemed far too uncontrollable.

Even the path to becoming a Ghost Tamer was random, with no experience to draw on. Moreover, once you became a Ghost Tamer and a ghost took residence within you, your lifespan was only about half a year—and using supernatural powers too frequently could shorten it even further.

The only way to survive was to continue controlling fierce ghosts, creating a balance between two different supernatural powers within the body to extend life.

But that would only temporarily extend your lifespan. Once time was up, or if supernatural power was used too much, the fierce ghost would revive, resulting in immediate death.

"Ghost Taming doesn’t seem like a great profession—it’s short-lived and extremely risky. Although this world has a high level of supernatural power, if it only comes with a lifespan of half a year, then forget it," Li Yi thought to himself, resolving not to become a Ghost Tamer.

If he were to be inhabited by a fierce ghost, he would have to stay in this world, for if he returned to his own world without a similar fierce ghost to control, wouldn’t he die even faster?

"This is a world more despairing than the Sky Tipping World. I think the people here are doomed to die out sooner or later," Li Yi mused, feeling pessimistic about the prospects of this world, where living was akin to dwelling in a hell infested with evil ghosts, devoid of any future.