74: Chapter 74 Six Cases and Merits

Su Bai stood at the world core, watching the scene of those three million humans kneeling devoutly, a sense of indescribable satisfaction welling up in his heart.

Three thousand points of Power Of Faith every day.

This was a number he hadn't even dared to imagine before.

But now, he had it.

He was preparing to withdraw his consciousness when he suddenly felt the entire Netherworld World trembling slightly.

Su Bai raised his head, his gaze sweeping over those Hero Units.

The Ghost King was still suspended in front of the Ghost Gate Pass, his golden vertical pupils slightly closed, but the aura on his body was undergoing a certain subtle change. That change was not a breakthrough, but a deeper, essential sublimation.

Behind him, the phantom of the Ghost Gate Pass was solidifying. On that giant gate, countless tiny points of light began to emerge. Those light points were densely packed, like stars across the sky, and each light point represented an existence that was currently putting their faith in him.

Those existences came from humans.

From those three million humans.

The Ghost King opened his eyes, a trace of complexity flashing through his golden vertical pupils.

He could feel his power growing in a subtle way. It wasn't an increase in cultivation level, but a deeper feeling of being more tightly bound to the entire Netherworld World.

He looked at Su Bai and lowered his head slightly.

"Master, human faith is changing us."

Su Bai nodded, turning his gaze toward the other Ghost Messengers.

Black and White Impermanence stood side by side in front of the Hall of Impermanence, their auras also climbing.

Peak of the fifth rank.

Breakthrough.

Sixth rank.

Two invisible pressures erupted simultaneously, one gentle and one fierce, yet perfectly interwoven. On the plaque of the Hall of Impermanence, those three large golden characters erupted with dazzling light, illuminating the entire void.

White Impermanence's smile became even gentler, but those eyes became deeper, as if they could see through all life and death.

Black Impermanence's face remained fierce, but those eyes gained a hint of inexplicable compassion.

[Black and White Impermanence Upgrade: Peak Fifth Rank → Sixth Rank]

[Twin Skill · Yin-Yang Judgment Enhanced: Judgment success rate increased by 30%, enemy weakness duration extended to ten days upon failure]

[Pseudo Perceptible Range: Radius of 100 li → Radius of 300 li]

Ox-Head and Horse-Face stood on the other side, their bodies also trembling.

Fourth rank.

Breakthrough.

Fifth rank.

Ox-Head's muscles became even more knotted, and the golden patterns on those huge ox horns became more complex, as if engraved with some ancient runes. His eyes were blood-red, yet they carried an unspeakable majesty.

Horse-Face's body became more slender, and a strange smile appeared on that long horse face. His eyes were as black as ink, yet they could see through all ghostly schemes.

[Ox-Head and Horse-Face Upgrade: Fourth Rank → Fifth Rank]

[Twin Skill · Escort Impermanence Enhanced: Ignorable space lock level increased, escort distance extended to three times]

The Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys were also promoting.

Third rank.

Fourth rank.

Fifth rank.

Behind Leopard Tail, countless phantoms of terrestrial beasts emerged. There were fierce tigers, giant bears, wolf packs, and deer herds, densely packed and covering the ground. They knelt toward Leopard Tail, letting out cries of submission.

Bird Beak's wings became wider, and golden patterns emerged on his feathers. Behind him, countless phantoms of birds circled—eagles, crows, magpies, and sparrows—ten thousand birds paying homage to the ancestor.

Fish Gills' scales turned deep blue, shining brightly in the Yin Qi. Behind him, countless phantoms of aquatic life swam—sharks, whales, sea snakes, and giant turtles—moving in single file.

Wasp's compound eyes became even more complex, able to observe ten thousand directions simultaneously. Behind him, countless phantoms of insects flew—bees, butterflies, beetles, and spiders—blotting out the sky and sun.

[Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys Upgrade: Third Rank → Fifth Rank]

Day Patrol Envoy and Night Patrol Envoy floated in mid-air, one gold and one silver, reflecting each other.

Their auras were also climbing.

Peak of the third rank.

Fourth rank.

Fifth rank.

On Day Patrol Envoy's golden robes, sun patterns emerged. Those patterns emitted a warm light that could dispel all evil.

On Night Patrol Envoy's silver robes, moon patterns emerged. Those patterns emitted a cold radiance that could see through all ghostly schemes.

[Day Patrol Envoy Upgrade: Peak Third Rank → Fifth Rank]

[Night Patrol Envoy Upgrade: Peak Third Rank → Fifth Rank]

[Twin Skill · Day and Night Patrol Enhanced: All-weather monitoring range expanded to the entire Netherworld World, any concealment effects will automatically fail during the transition between day and night]

Su Bai watched these promoting Ghost Messengers, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

Ten Great Yin Marshals.

Ghost King at the sixth rank, Black and White Impermanence at the sixth rank, Ox-Head and Horse-Face at the fifth rank, Four Great Demon Underworld Envoys at the fifth rank, Day Wanderer and Night Patroller at the fifth rank.

This power, placed anywhere, was enough to crush everything.

But he was not satisfied.

He knew that above the Ten Great Yin Marshals, there were still the Six Case Clerks.

Department of Reincarnation, Judges Office, Department of the Netherworld.

Meng Po, Zhong Kui, Merit Officer Wei Zheng, Lu Zhidao, Cui Yu, City God.

That was the true core of the Netherworld.

He took a deep breath, his consciousness sinking into the world core.

[Actionable: Create Species]

[Current Power Of Faith: 7111 points]

[Can Create: Meng Po (Hero Unit)]

[Power Of Faith Consumption: ???]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building "Bridge of Helplessness", unable to create]

[Can Create: Zhong Kui (Hero Unit)]

[Power Of Faith Consumption: ???]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building "Judges Mansion", unable to create]

[Can Create: Merit Officer Wei Zheng, Lu Zhidao, Cui Yu (Hero Unit)]

[Power Of Faith Consumption: ???]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building, unable to create]

[Can Create: City God (Hero Unit)]

[Power Of Faith Consumption: ???]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building "City God Temple", unable to create]

Su Bai looked at those prompts, his brow furrowing slightly.

They all required prerequisite buildings.

And he didn't have a single one of those buildings.

He was silent for a few seconds, then began to try conceiving other buildings.

[Actionable: Environment Modification]

[Can Create Building: Bridge of Helplessness]

[Prompt: Insufficient Power Of Faith]

[Can Create Building: Judges Mansion]

[Prompt: Insufficient Power Of Faith]

[Can Create Building: City God Temple]

[Prompt: Insufficient Power Of Faith]

Su Bai: "..."

He took a deep breath and continued to try.

[Can Create Building: Meng Pos Pavilion]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building "Bridge of Helplessness", unable to create]

[Can Create Building: Three-Life Stone]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building "Bridge of Helplessness", unable to create]

[Can Create Building: Wangxiang Platform]

[Prompt: Missing prerequisite building "Bridge of Helplessness", unable to create]

Su Bai rubbed his temples.

He finally understood.

The higher up, the harder it was to construct.

When constructing the ten Ghost Messengers, there was no need to construct buildings beforehand.

Because the ten Ghost Messengers didn't actually have detailed work locations.

The Ghost King only needed a Ghost Gate Pass to guard the border.

Black and White Impermanence only needed a Hall of Impermanence to judge the souls of the dead.

Ox-Head and Horse-Face only needed two chains to escort evil ghosts.

But the Six Case Clerks were different.

Meng Po needed the Bridge of Helplessness, Meng Pos Pavilion, and needed to brew Meng Po Soup.

Judges needed a Judges Mansion, the book of life and death, and a Judges Pen.

The City God needed a City God Temple, the Department of the Netherworld, and needed to govern a region.

Without those buildings, even if they were created, they would have nowhere to go and nothing to do.

Su Bai looked at the over seven thousand points of Power Of Faith in his hand and fell into deep thought.