107: Loan Naihe Bridge

The wilderness outside the Ghost Gate Pass was already packed with dense crowds of resentful ghosts and evil souls. These were captured by ghost messengers from the northern regions—their faces were hideous, and they emitted a nauseating aura... Additionally, many evil ghosts who had previously been punished within the Underworld APP were discarded here, filling the wilderness with a grim and terrifying atmosphere.

With the completion of the Earth God Temple project, the surrounding towns gradually opened up, attracting a large number of virtuous ghosts to settle down.

However, due to the lack of the Bridge of Helplessness and Lady Meng, these virtuous ghosts could not be reincarnated, causing the towns to become exceptionally crowded.

“Without Sister Lady Meng, these virtuous ghosts can't reincarnate; it's truly a bit troublesome!” Wanling sighed helplessly.

The usually silent Xiao Si suddenly spoke up to urge her: “great host, the incense offerings have long been enough. Why haven't you built the Bridge of Helplessness yet?”

“Moreover, the 17% discount Xiao Si gave is just right for buying the Bridge of Helplessness!”

Wanling replied expressionlessly, “Heh! The Bridge of Helplessness has two versions: the standard version at 88.8 billion and the MAX version at 128.8 billion! This Old Lady naturally wants to pursue maximum profit. If I use up the incense offerings now, I won't be able to afford the 3 billion for Lady Meng.”

Hearing this, Xiao Si showed a bit of embarrassment and was momentarily speechless.

“Sister Shang, when did you find out there were two versions of the Bridge of Helplessness?” she asked while rubbing her hands.

“Hidden missions have already appeared; is the mall not allowed to secretly upgrade?”

“Host, you've really figured out the mall's tricks. How wonderful!”

“Hehehe... Is your next sentence going to be...”

“‘Oh my, you get what you pay for! There's a reason it's expensive, everyone knows that! How about the great host takes out a loan? Xiao Si will give you the lowest interest rate! Sisters won't lie to sisters.’ ” After saying this, Wanling winked playfully.

Xiao Si tugged at the corner of her clothes, pretending to be innocent. “Host, I'm not that devious!”

“I'd believe a bobblehead before I believe you. I could trust a single Xiao Si, but now you have a sister system!!!”

“I have a heavy case of 'suspicion.' Until you break up, I have to be on guard against you.”

Xiao Si gnashed her teeth, her fists clenched tight. “Shang Wan Ning, why do you talk in a way that irritates the system so much! I just happened to get a romantic interest these past few days, and you treat me like this.”

“Waaaah... There's no love left. Xiao Si is going to beat up you heartless woman.”

Wanling raised an eyebrow and teased, “What, you want to get physical with me?”

“Wasn't it you who wanted to hide the subtle changes in the mall from me?”

“Humph! Then you'd come to pitch the MAX version again, and I'd foolishly spend extra money to upgrade it once more, while you pocket tens of billions in commission!!!”

Xiao Si instantly became like a deflated balloon. “Tch, I don't want to talk to you!” After saying that, she plopped down in a corner and started drawing circles.

“Drawing a circle to curse Shang Wan Ning, to lay 'zero' eggs every day, to have backaches and finger cramps...”

“Wait a minute!” Wanling called out to Xiao Si. “What's the annual interest rate for the loan I just mentioned?”

Xiao Si's eyes lit up instantly, and she stood up with a 'whoosh.' “Hehe, great host, we're so close, I'll just ask for 2.45%. What do you think?”

Wanling pursed her lips. “Why do I feel like that's still a bit expensive? Make it cheaper!”

Xiao Si scratched her head. “Then... 2.08%? It can't be any lower; this really is the lowest price!”

Wanling calculated in her head and felt the interest rate was acceptable. “Fine, 2.08% it is! But let's get this straight beforehand: if there's a quality issue when the time comes, I won't let you off!”

Xiao Si patted her flat chest and guaranteed, “Don't worry! great host, I'll definitely make you more than satisfied!”

Wanling grit her teeth, as if making an exceptionally major decision. Hardening her heart, she said, “Then the MAX version it is! A one-time loan of 30 billion!”

“Alright, great host.” Xiao Si showed a look of gratification and, without hesitation, selected the 'MAX' version of the Bridge of Helplessness in the mall's building tab.

The next moment, a magnificent stone bridge appeared before Wanling's eyes.

The stone bridge was massive and grand, like a black dragon lying across the Underworld, wide enough to accommodate ten thousand carriages passing side by side.

“This is the 'MAX' version of the Bridge of Helplessness?” Wanling's mouth dropped open in surprise, and she couldn't help but praise, “It's spectacular!”

“Truly, you get what you pay for,” she couldn't help but sigh.

Xiao Si nodded proudly. “Exactly, this cost a high price.”

With the appearance of the Bridge of Helplessness, the first seven stations of the Underworld and the Bridge of Helplessness were finally completely connected in a true sense.

Now only Sister Lady Meng was missing to allow the captured resentful ghosts to eliminate their resentment and be reincarnated into the Realm of Beasts.

“Lady Meng... sister or Grandma Meng!” Wanling murmured to herself, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

After saying this, she led a group of high-level Underworld officials and slowly walked onto the Bridge of Helplessness.

The bridge surface was incredibly wide, like a great road leading to the horizon. Both sides of the bridge were carved with lifelike 'flower of the other shore' patterns.

Below the bridge, the Wangchuan River water was dark green, and a layer of gauze-like mist drifted over the surface. There was not a single blade of water grass or a single fish or shrimp on the riverbed, resembling a place of eternal silence.

When Wanling and the others reached the center of the bridge, a sudden gust of yin wind swept in, dispersing the mist on the river surface.

In the Wangchuan River below the bridge, countless ghostly shadows emerged like a demon's den.

The 'ghostly shadows' had distorted, hideous, and terrifying faces. They struggled bitterly in the river, as if trying to break free from the shackles of the river bottom and climb onto the shore.

Wanling was startled. She struck her jade palm toward the river surface and shouted angrily, “Impudent!”

“Boom!”

The ghostly shadows vanished in a 'whoosh,' and then a fragment floated in front of Wanling.

Quick of eye and hand, she caught the fragment in her palm. “Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 1/10 of the Law of Reincarnation!”

...“You Yu, You Wu, Black and White Impermanence!” Wanling shouted.

The next second, four figures appeared before her.

“What are BOSS's orders?” the four asked respectfully.

Wanling said, “The four of you, lead a hundred thousand ghost messengers and go to eliminate the White Lotus Sect and other evil cultivator forces!”

She no longer intended to waste time. Although the entirety of Great Xia was already under the control of the Underworld, there were still some disgusting things like maggots in certain dark corners.

If Wanling hadn't been consistently interested in the 'God-Making Project,' she wouldn't have tolerated the White Lotus Sect stirring up trouble before her eyes for so long.

Moreover, only after unifying Great Xia could the Underworld free up a large number of personnel to capture those ghosts wandering in the mortal world and then advance abroad.

“Remember, bring that created pseudo-evil god to see me.”

“Yes, Supreme Her Majesty the Empress!”