Arthis said in a tone that said, "What's so surprising about that?
Even if you become the King Yanluo of Hell, where do you live?
Where do you eat?
With what?
You don't need servants?
You don't need a palace?
You don't need taxes in Fengdu Necropolis?
You don't need to enrich the lives of your citizens?
Aren't you afraid that they'll rebel? "
"Furthermore, you don't need to strengthen Hell's culture and culture?
You don't want the publishing office?
You don't want sustainable development?
What if there's a sudden upheaval and countless people die?
You don't want to set up an emergency department?
You don't want to support your Emissaries of Hell?
That's all money! "
"Where does the money come from?
From taxes, of course!
Let me tell you, it's not just money. There's also the maintenance of the Eighteen Abysses of Punishment, the six paths of reincarnation, and the ten abyssal palaces!
System!
It's all money!
Furthermore, there's also the negotiation with the mortal realm, the construction of Hell's buildings, the development of aesthetics, and the guidance of theology … You can treat it as if it's nothing, and you'll have to build a brand new world from scratch! "
Qin Ye was dumbfounded.
Truly dumbfounded.
He had never thought that he would have to deal with something like this.
Bloody hell … I'm going to build it all by myself until the end of the world!
Can you imagine the last Emissary of Hell going to the netherworld every night to carry bricks and build walls?
"Don't you … have any helpers?"
"Of course there are. In the past, these were all approved by King Yanluo of Hell, and submitted to me level by level. But now, you'll have to start from scratch.
The first task is to collect all the shards of King Yanluo's Seal. As soon as the Yellow Springs reopens, the Yin spirits will automatically come here. Of course, you'll also need the guidance of Emissaries of Hell … "
Qin Ye felt a headache coming on, "Didn't you say that Hell can only be restarted with King Yanluo's Seal?"
"Watch your language, kid. What I'm saying is that Hell can only be restarted with King Yanluo's Seal. Do you understand?
Order!
Order is the rule. You can see it as the law of life and death.
It's a form of 'kinetic energy'. "
"But any form of kinetic energy requires the support of 'equipment'.
Even if you have King Yanluo's Seal in the future, how are you going to operate Hell without Fengdu Necropolis?
It's true that Fengdu Necropolis doesn't exist in name, but you can still build Hell first! "
Qin Ye chuckled coldly, "Hahaha … the word 'built' makes me think that it's only going to take two or three years!"
"Listen carefully to what I have to say!
You scum who knows nothing about the Underworld! "
Arthis bellowed, "Even though it'll be nothing more than an empty shell once it's built, there are still places that don't need the Yellow Springs!
To be more precise, Hell wouldn't be able to see the Yellow Springs until the end of the Yin Yang Road!
Think about it, where did you find out about the existence of the Yellow Springs after you passed the Yin Yang Realm last time? "
The Naraka Bridge … Qin Ye pondered for a moment before coming to a conclusion.
"In other words … the Yin-Yang Road and the Ferryman of Souls don't require the Yellow Springs?
And it can be put to use as soon as it's built? "he asked suspiciously.
Arthis nodded, "You finally understand how massive the reconstruction of Fengdu Necropolis is. Back then, the construction of the entertainment plaza in the heart of Hell involved twelve real estate companies.
How can you do it alone?
Repair the Yin-Yang Road, guide the Yin spirits over, and have them work for you. All you need to do is show me the blueprints! "
Qin Ye was dumbfounded once more.
After a long time, he said, "Say that again?
Construction company bidding?
You even need a blueprint? "
"Of course!" Arthas said in a haughty voice, "Are you an idiot? What do you think Fengdu is?
It's a society of ghosts!
Most ghosts are ordinary people who have done nothing in life. Such people can't go to Paradise, nor can they go to Hell. All they can do is draw numbers and wait for reincarnation.
Unfortunately, reincarnation is relatively tight, so most ghostly citizens have become citizens of Fengdu Necropolis.
This is also one of the largest sources of income for Fengdu Necropolis!
Otherwise, do you think Hell can rely on paper money?
Hell's system would have long since collapsed! "
Bloody hell …
And collapse … I think these construction companies are probably run by the financial experts of the ghosts … Speaking of which, do you have to be so sociopathic?
I'm already in Hell, and I still have to work from nine to five?
"... Don't tell me you still have to go to work?"
"Of course … can't you think about it a little more?
How are you going to create economic value if you don't go to work?!
Therefore, what you need to do right now isn't just the Yin Yang Road, but also the soul induction platform and banks!
Otherwise, beware of the ghost riots! "
"... I suddenly feel like resigning and returning home … Can I retract my Emissary Certificate?"
"Dream on!" Arthis said gloatingly.
Silence.
Seconds later, Qin Ye finally spoke up, "What does this have to do with joining the Special Investigations Department?"
Arthis responded proudly, "That's because they have a large supply of Yin energy crystals. Alright, let's call them Yin spirit stones.
That saves you a lot of time and effort.
Like I've said before, Yin spirits also absorb Yin energy, which can be classified as moonlight. When you have enough Yin energy, you can at least set up the soul induction platform.
That's right, you'll also need a receptionist … If you think about it, there's money everywhere! "
Qin Ye stared at the sky speechlessly.
Arthis paused for a moment. She knew full well that she couldn't put too much pressure on her only Emissary of Hell. Otherwise … he would continue to be a salted fish.
She deliberated for a moment, "Speaking of which, you've cleared nine hunting zones last night. You should be rewarded with quite a few Yin spirit stones, right?"
Qin Ye's expression finally perked up, "But the prerequisite is that I'll have to enroll in the Academy of Cultivators. Otherwise … I'll only be rewarded with a small token of appreciation."
"I'll enroll!"
Arthis responded affirmatively, "At most, I'll help you die in a few years' time. I'll serve you the entire time painlessly!"
"... You've been thinking of doing this for a long time, haven't you?"
"... What are you talking about?
Aren't we supposed to be good siblings who love each other dearly? "
When Qin Ye returned to the private room, Zhang Chenghai noticed that Qin Ye had a complicated expression on his face.
There was hatred, and there was a deep sense of sorrow, as though he had just been woken up from his bed at five in the morning. Yet, there was also a sense of anticipation that a miser would feel when he saw money.
How did you manage to convey such a strange expression through your micro-expressions?
Zhang Chenghai coughed dryly, "So, Mr Qin, what's your decision?"
"I'm in."
Qin Ye nodded, "But I should be rewarded for killing so many ghosts yesterday, right?"
Zhang Chenghai smiled, "Of course. Three days from now, everyone in the city will be notified of your arrival at the main venue in the city's central plaza. You must be there, because you'll be awarded your reward then."
"Alright."
Qin Ye sighed. He couldn't shake the feeling that life was no longer worth living, "I also have a few requests. Firstly, don't ask about my past or heritage."
"Don't worry. The Special Investigations Department takes in all sorts of extraordinary people.
This is a private matter. "
"Secondly … I hope that I won't be teaching for too long. One term at most. After that, I'd like to go out and gain experience."
Zhang Chenghai responded affirmatively, "That's easy. Most Soul Hunters are stationed in their respective cities. If not for the establishment of the Academy of Cultivators, you would have been assigned to guard a region.
The first term of teaching at the Academy of Cultivators wouldn't be too long. According to my sources, it would be two years at most. "
Qin Ye nodded, "Alright … so that's it then?"
Is the process of joining the Special Investigations Department over just like that?
Zhang Chenghai smiled.
"How's that possible?"
"Everything has its own procedures, and we'll still have to go through them.
Although the Special Investigations Department only requires humans to join, there are still certain documents, especially your work permit. "
"When will it be?"
"Right now."
Before he could even finish speaking, Qin Ye felt the entire room tremble slightly, and then … it actually began to plummet like an elevator!
"This is …" He looked out in astonishment. The tremor was very light, but it was definitely a massive undertaking to cause such a large room to sink.
Zhang Chenghai explained placidly, "The Special Investigations Department has been established for over fifty years, and it has a close relationship with the city government.
It's also the most well-fortified location in the entire city. Therefore … the headquarters of our respective cities are all located under the city government. "
Whoosh … The entire room came to a halt before Qin Ye could even finish speaking.
Zhang Chenghai took the lead, straightened his suit, and opened the door with a smile on his face, "Welcome."
"Welcome to the most secretive and powerful department in all of Cathay - the Special Investigations Department!"
Qin Ye blinked vacantly. Everything in front of him was like something straight out of a science fiction novel.
The place outside was no longer a teahouse. Instead, it was a circular room that was three hundred meters in circumference.
In the center of the room was a giant computer that exuded a sense of science fiction.
Complicated streams of data flowed through the room, forming ribbons of light that resembled alloy pillars inlaid with gems.
A dozen or so computers and operating desks were arranged in a circular manner.
There were aisles in the center of the room.
From the top of the room, it looked no different from a maze.
An LCD screen was embedded into the walls around the room.
The images displayed not only the City of Salvation, but also the Insignia Province.
Red, yellow … The images representing the supernatural and the mortal realm were constantly being transmitted to the central supercomputer through the optical fiber on the ground, before being distributed to each and every computer.
Not too far away from where they were, there was a circular door that exuded a sense of science fiction vibe. The lights of various instruments flickered on its surface.
"Is this … the Special Investigations Department?" Qin Ye drew a deep breath and asked.
Zhang Chenghai responded proudly, "Of course. Most people wouldn't know about this, but I can responsibly tell you.
The facilities of the Special Investigations Department are among the most advanced in the world!
Furthermore, they are all independently developed and produced by Cathay itself! "
He pointed to the cylindrical supercomputer in the center of the room, "The supercomputer, Styx, has only one percent of the computing power of the central supercomputer."
"You should know that the most powerful supercomputer in the world right now is none other than the Milky Way 2 developed by the National Defense University, right?"
"The Milky Way 2 can perform 33.86 quadrillion calculations per second.
But … the Styx is more than twice as fast as it is!
It can perform 70 quadrillion calculations per second!
It's four times faster than the second-best supercomputer, Titan, developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory! "
He was somewhat excited, and then he heaved a sigh of relief, "It's just that the general public isn't aware of this."
"Please follow me."
Qin Ye followed Zhang Chenghai into the room, and his eyes drifted about. It was simply too sci-fi. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have imagined that Cathay's technology had reached such heights!
Furthermore, he would never have imagined that they would have prepared so much for the upcoming battle between the Yin and Yang.
Why do I feel as though I'm a husky entering a pack of wolves …