In fact, Hu Jiu had long understood that his current success had little to do with his intelligence, emotional intelligence, personal abilities, hard work, talent, willpower, or temperament.
The real key points are the cheat codes and a bit of good luck that come with being reborn!!
Successful people often overestimate their own "effort" and "willpower," boasting that their success is all due to hard work and Neglect the bonuses brought by external factors.
But aren't most people in this world living their lives with extreme effort and dedication?
In those unusual memories, Hu Jiu had already seen what kind of person he would become without his cheat-like abilities.
Erasing all the abnormal memories took a lot of his energy.
Those memories will interfere with his current personality and cognition, allowing him to regain some of his positive, sunny, and optimistic humanity.
This is outright pollution!
When Hu Jiu opened his eyes again, he was exhausted, both physically and mentally.
"I was careless. There are always people more capable than you, and the sky's the limit."
He suddenly felt as if danger lurked all around him, and nowhere was safe. His previously somewhat arrogant mindset quickly subsided, and he regained the caution and prudence he had when he was first reborn.
With the enemy in the shadows and us in the open, Hu Jiu had to be extremely vigilant. The mysterious man in black robes who took Kang Yu away was probably connected to a very terrifying secret organization.
However, for the next two weeks, his life was peaceful and uneventful. No one ambushed him or came to cause trouble for him.
Hu Jiu did not let his guard down, but instead frantically tried to improve his strength and searched everywhere for Fierce Ghosts related to time.
Before he could make any progress, trouble struck at Headquarters.
"An unusually troublesome Supernatural incident has occurred in Ruihe City. Headquarters has dispatched two senior Ghost Tamer from the Law Enforcement Group, but neither of them has returned. They have vanished without a trace, neither alive nor dead. Headquarters hopes Mr. Hu can take action..."
Operator Xiao Mei succinctly stated this over the phone.
"I don't have time. Let them all die!" Hu Jiu hung up the phone decisively.
A minute later, his personal phone vibrated a few times. Xiao Mei sent him a case file directly, but did not force him to do anything.
"The atmosphere at Headquarters has been a bit strange lately. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's just inexplicably unsettling. Perhaps it's a problem with my mental state. I feel I can no longer perform this job and may resign soon. I've had a very pleasant working relationship with Mr. Hu in the past, and I wish Ruyi in the future."
--This was the last message Xiao Mei sent, but it was quickly retracted and replaced with. "Mr. Hu, operator Xiao Mei is leaving the company due to personal reasons. Headquarters will arrange a new operator for you. Thank you for your cooperation."
Hu Jiu glanced at it a few times; it seemed that the message that was withdrawn and resent did not appear to have been edited by Xiao Mei herself.
It's a bit strange. Xiao Mei has never contacted Hu Jiu privately in all this time. The two have always been colleagues at work and have never crossed paths in their personal lives.
Given Xiao Mei's personality, even if she's about to leave her job, it's unlikely she'd send a message to Hu Jiu's private number.
After thinking for a few seconds, Hu Jiu put the matter out of his mind. A switchboard operator—what did it matter to him whether she lived or died?
On the Silence street, a few pale pink petals drifted down from the sky.
The petals, of unknown species, were small and beautifully shaped, leaving a faint pink halo as they floated in the air.
A young woman with an innocent expression tried to reach out and touch the petals, but they seemed to be aware of their own actions and quickly drifted away in other directions, making them impossible to touch.
The woman chased after him, leaving only a blur, but every time she was about to grab a petal, it would suddenly drift away to another position.
Hu Jiu stood at the entrance of a temple, watching the woman and flower petals chase each other with a blank expression.
These strange flower petals are part of the Supernatural phenomenon that occurred in Ruihe City. The temple in front of us is the site where the phenomenon was first discovered.
At this moment, a cordon has been set up around the area, prohibiting all unauthorized personnel from approaching.
This temple is small, located in a remote area, and is completely unknown; it is rarely visited.
Not long ago, a tourist wanted to enter the temple to take photos, but when he stepped into the main hall, he saw an extremely bizarre and terrifying scene.
The sacred and solemn Buddha statue cracked open, from which countless dry, dark brown branches sprouted and blossomed with delicate, beautiful pink flowers.
It appears to be peach blossoms growing from inside the Buddha statue.
If that were all, it could only be considered a spectacle.
What's terrifying is that all the monks in the temple were kneeling and worshipping the Buddha statue with devout fanaticism. Countless roots sprouted from the ground and wrapped around their bodies, as if sucking their blood and flesh. A strange fragrance permeated every corner.
The local official immediately took emergency measures to address the Supernatural incident, but unfortunately, he never came out of the temple after entering.
They then sought help from Headquarters also lost two Ghost Tamers. Only then did they realize that the level of horror in this Supernatural event was too high for ordinary Ghost Tamers to handle.
The eerie peach blossoms continued to spread outwards; peach branches had already sprouted on the streets outside the temple, and countless petals drifted in all directions.
Passersby are often unconsciously drawn to the temple upon seeing these flower petals.
Fortunately, the isolation was timely, and the situation is currently relatively stable.
However, it is uncertain how long this stable situation can be maintained. Simple isolation cannot stop the peach trees from spreading, especially since the roots of peach trees can erode underground.
The familiar fragrance wafted into Hu Jiu's nostrils; he could never forget that scent.
This incredibly strong sense of déjà vu.
So he came.
If you're lucky, you might get an unexpected surprise.
--He's always been lucky.
In addition to Hu Jiu, Headquarters also assigned another Ghost Tamer Zhao Tingting, to handle the matter together.
This wasn't the first time Hu Jiu and Zhao Tingting had met. Previously, a Supernatural event with a wide impact had occurred in the Yellow Sea. At that time, Headquarters recruited many Ghost Tamer, and both he and Zhao Tingting participated.
However, the two did not appear to have any interaction.
Zhao Tingting chased after the flower petals, running around aimlessly.
As Hu Jiu was pondering, the chase subtly took a turn.
A petal seemed to have given up on escaping, and was caught in Zhao Tingting's palm.
But the next second, her movements became sluggish, and beneath the skin of her palms, root-like protrusions, like seeds sprouting, were spreading and continuing to grow upwards along her limbs.
Zhao Tingting stared at her palm for a while without changing her expression, observing without any emotion how the withered branch broke through and bloomed into a bewitching flower.
She seemed oblivious to pain and fear, and a few seconds later, calmly sliced off her own arm.