After joining the Jujutsu world and gaining access to its intelligence, An Xiu and Seele immediately embarked on a journey to eliminate cursed spirits.
This wasn't solely to earn system points and quickly turn the Jujutsu world into their personal backyard, but also to earn money in the real world.
After all, An Xiu's system-assigned identity in this world didn't come with much money, and Seele was completely penniless.
In the Jujutsu world, there was indeed compensation for exorcising cursed spirits. Jujutsu sorcerers needed to make a living, and not all of them came from large families with backing to alleviate their financial worries. Most mid-to-lower-tier sorcerers relied on defeating cursed spirits to earn a living.
However, compared to freelance sorcerers, those affiliated with the higher echelons of the Jujutsu world were periodically assigned "volunteer" missions with no remuneration.
But An Xiu and Seele certainly had no such troubles. Although they were nominally part of the Jujutsu world, they were essentially just using it as a tool for intelligence and funding. They wouldn't comply with any of the Jujutsu world's directives, and the Jujutsu world wouldn't foolishly assign them any volunteer missions.
These were the terms agreed upon from the start.
Without the interference of the meddling higher-ups in the Jujutsu world, An Xiu and Seele were actually even freer than freelance sorcerers like Meimei.
After all, freelance sorcerers had to wait for others to actively seek them out to take on missions and earn money. An Xiu and Seele, however, operated on a "forced transaction" basis. As long as they eliminated a cursed spirit identified by the Jujutsu world's intelligence, the higher-ups had to pay them. And according to the prior agreement, the Jujutsu world was obligated to provide them with information on cursed spirits unconditionally.
This meant that the Jujutsu world essentially handed over all missions to eliminate cursed spirits to An Xiu and Seele as if they were commissions, with no time limit. Whenever the two completed them, the Jujutsu world would immediately transfer the funds. If An Xiu and Seele weren't interested or found the rewards too low and didn't plan to complete a mission, the Jujutsu world couldn't force them; they could only handle it themselves.
Despite some dissatisfaction from the higher-ups in the Jujutsu world regarding this arrangement, they ultimately chose to tolerate it, considering Seele's combat record.
And so, a few days passed.
One day, in a park in Tokyo.
It was midday. An Xiu sat leisurely on a park bench, basking in the sun, a dessert beside him which he occasionally savored.
Behind An Xiu, a figure suddenly appeared and walked towards him.
"Yo, you're living quite the leisurely life, sitting in a park, sunbathing, and eating dessert."
Gojo Satoru, dressed in his familiar attire, walked over and sat on the other end of the bench, muttering as if lamenting.
"I don't even remember the last time I could sit in a park and eat dessert, or if that ever even happened? After all, I'm usually quite busy."
"Then your life as the strongest in the Jujutsu world seems rather pitiful. No, you should be the former strongest now."
An Xiu said calmly.
"Since you say you're busy, Mr. Gojo, the busy man, what brings you here this time?"
"It's about the Special Grade assessment."
Gojo Satoru pulled out a document from his pocket and handed it to An Xiu beside him.
"I originally intended to give this directly to Miss Seele, but she seems even busier than me these past few days. I can never find her under normal circumstances, so I had to come to you, little bro An Xiu, to pass on the message."
"Alright, I got it."
An Xiu glanced at the assessment information. It was essentially about going to a target location in Tokyo and exorcising a powerful cursed spirit. If the exorcism was successful, the assessment would be passed.
Given Seele's strength, this was a mere formality. He'd just have to wait for Seele to return from her cursed spirit hunting that evening and mention it.
As for why Seele was hunting cursed spirits while An Xiu was in the park eating dessert and sunbathing, it was primarily because An Xiu discovered that he could still receive point rewards even if he didn't accompany Seele on her cursed spirit hunts.
Previously, An Xiu accompanied Seele on these hunts to fulfill the condition of her defeating cursed spirits to protect him, thereby triggering the system's "mooching" judgment and earning points.
However, over the past few days, An Xiu realized that as long as Seele's subjective motivation for eliminating cursed spirits was to help him earn system points, he could still satisfy the system's judgment and receive point rewards, even if he wasn't present.
After all, what's wrong with a girl earning money to support you? Isn't that being a kept man?
Thus, upon realizing this, An Xiu began indulging in eating, drinking, and playing every day, living a parasitic life entirely supported by Seele's earnings.
During the day, he would wander around with the money Seele earned, and at night, he would return home, embrace the fragrant and soft Seele, and sleep soundly. The next day, he would wake up leisurely to Seele's soft whispers and the gentle service of the maiden.
What's not to like about this life? This life is absolutely wonderful! If one has the opportunity to live such a decadent life, one should indulge in it to the fullest!
Meanwhile, An Xiu saw off Gojo Satoru, who had come to deliver the notification. On the other side, in an unknown apartment building.
"A new Special Grade who defeated the strongest, and an unknown curse whose strength is suspected to surpass Gojo Satoru..."
A man with black hair, a fringe over his forehead, narrow eyes, and a stitched line on his forehead stood before an apartment door, pondering the information he had received.
A moment later, Geto Suguru... or rather, Kenjaku, who had taken over Geto's body... stepped into the apartment.
Sun, sand, and the sea. Such a scene clearly couldn't be found within an apartment building; this was the manifestation of a special domain unleashed by a powerful cursed spirit.
A pale young man whose body was covered in stitches walked up and asked Kenjaku, "What's going on, Geto? You've been out for a long time this time, and you even stood outside for a while. Did something happen?"
"Nothing much, it's just that the Jujutsu world seems to be getting a new Special Grade."
"And... a new Special Grade who defeated the previous strongest."
Choso said, slightly taken aback.
"Hmph, so what? Whether it's the Gojo Satoru you mentioned before or this new Special Grade, if they dare to obstruct our plans, I will eliminate them all."
A short, one-eyed cursed spirit with a volcanic crater on its head, standing not far away, spoke disdainfully.
Clearly, aside from Kenjaku, everyone else present, including the young man who was the subject of their conversation, was not human.
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Chapter 14: The Leaking Pot's Scheme, an Attempt to Test the New Special Grade
The Disaster Cursed Spirits, four Special Grade cursed spirits born from cursed energy that converged from the top fears universally present in humans.
The Leaking Pot, born from humanity's fear of the earth, possessed the immense power to control fire and superheated magma. The cursed spirit speaking with disdain for Special Grade sorcerers was it.
Although it was a shame that its plans were disrupted by Choso's interference, the Leaking Pot's attack was still quite effective, and the entity that had taken over Geto Suguru's body was also very happy with the outcome. It was also the one who had recommended using this plan.
Another entity, standing beside Choso, was Sukuna, who had taken over the body of Yuji Itadori. This entity was filled with a desire for destruction and was extremely delighted with the current situation.
Not far from the three, there was also Hanami, a tall and robust cursed spirit covered in black patterns, born from humanity's fear of forests.
And still underdeveloped, Dagon, appearing as a red octopus, a cursed spirit born from humanity's fear of the ocean.
The four Disaster Cursed Spirits, along with Choso who had taken over Geto Suguru's body, were planning a large-scale attack.
If the Jujutsu world knew about the situation here, it would surely be shaken.
At this moment, Choso was not angry at the Leaking Pot's arrogant declaration; instead, he found it to be a good omen.
"I've already obtained information about the assessment location for the new Special Grade. I plan to make some arrangements there to see if I can probe some information about the other party."
Since Gojo Satoru had not revealed any details about his fight with Seele and Black Seele, the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world and Choso himself were unaware of the true strength of the entity that had defeated Gojo Satoru. However, they were very clear about the identity of the new Special Grade.
The abilities and effects of the new Special Grade girl's technique, as well as the abilities of the curse residing within her, were unknown to both the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world and Choso.
"Oh? Do you need us to act? How about we just eliminate that new Special Grade directly?"
Standing beside Choso, Sukuna's voice was filled with excitement, as if he had found a new toy.
Unfortunately, Choso dismissed the idea.
"It's just a simple probe. It's not worth alerting the Jujutsu world for a new Special Grade and drawing attention to ourselves. Let's continue to endure for a while longer."
What a joke, a Special Grade capable of defeating the current Six Eyes Gojo Satoru. To ambush and intercept them without knowing anything about their techniques or domain effects was an idea only foolish people who didn't understand Gojo Satoru's strength would come up with.
These cursed spirits were foolish, but Choso was not. If he had the chance to defeat Gojo Satoru, he wouldn't even bother trying to face the new Special Grade head-on.
Even for this probe, he had to be extremely careful, leaving no loopholes that could put him in a disadvantageous position.
Fortunately, as a curse user who had lived for countless years, Choso was confident that he could find the perfect opportunity to test the new Special Grade without any risks.
The next day, in a somewhat old abandoned hospital on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Using the information about the assessment location provided by the Jujutsu world, Seele's figure appeared in front of the hospital's main entrance.
According to the information, this abandoned hospital had seen multiple severe medical accidents years ago. Later investigations revealed that the hospital director and several surgeons were involved in organ trafficking.
After being sealed off, due to the incident occurring during Japan's economic bubble collapse, and with the passage of time and online dissemination, combined with its own terrifying background, it successfully became the prototype for a widely circulated urban legend.
According to the Jujutsu world's observations, the cursed energy gathered here had become increasingly immense in the past few months, and it was highly likely that a new Special Grade cursed spirit would be born from the public's fear.
Originally, this matter should have been handled by Gojo Satoru, but now it was handed over to Seele as an assessment by the higher-ups of the Jujutsu world.
Summoning the scythe in her hand, Seele slowly walked through the main gate into the hospital.
Due to years of abandonment, the scene inside the hospital was already dilapidated, with decaying walls and dust everywhere, and dark corners filled with cobwebs and moss.
Fortunately, Seele came during the day. If it were at night, she would have been plunged into pitch darkness the moment she entered the hospital.
"Cursed energy... it seems to be gathered on the upper floor."
Seele was not bothered by the hospital's environment and did not worry about being ambushed.
After all, a mere wild Special Grade cursed spirit posed no threat to Seele.
By observing the flow of cursed energy around her, Seele quickly pinpointed her target. With a flash, she instantly appeared outside a surgical room door in the hospital.
The naturally decayed door could not stop Seele. With a gentle push of her hand, the entire door fell down, kicking up clouds of dust.
With her vision obstructed, Seele could sense that the cursed energy around her had become restless the moment she stepped into the operating room.
"ahhhhh—!!!"
A thick arm suddenly reached out from the depths of the operating room and struck the spot where Seele was.
Seele, who had already sensed it, naturally retreated. The next second, a massive figure violently broke through the operating room wall and entered the corridor.
It was an incredibly deformed cursed spirit. Its body seemed to be composed of over a dozen human bodies forcibly piled and intertwined together, possessing five heads, seven pairs of limbs, and thirteen exposed, constantly beating hearts.
The arm that had attacked Seele was one of its seven pairs of limbs.
This appearance corresponded to the information provided by the Jujutsu world: the five people who died in the hospital's medical accidents, the director and six doctors involved in organ trafficking, and thirteen organ harvesting victims.
Judging from the cursed energy emanating from this cursed spirit's body, it was indeed a Special Grade cursed spirit.
"ahhhhh—!!!"
Upon seeing Seele, this Special Grade cursed spirit became even more agitated. Its five heads let out hollow and piercing howls, and its seven pairs of limbs moved in unison, charging at Seele in a bizarre posture.
BOOM!!!
Under the impact of the Special Grade cursed spirit, the surrounding dilapidated walls began to collapse in large sections, making the entire hospital building appear to be on the verge of collapse.
However, facing the charging cursed spirit, Seele merely raised her scythe, concentrating her attention.
The next second, with a flash of Seele's figure, she appeared behind the cursed spirit as if teleporting. The Special Grade cursed spirit, which had been charging forward with an unstoppable momentum just moments ago, was instantly torn in half by an overwhelming force, its purple blood spraying onto the surrounding walls.
Logically, a normal cursed spirit suffering such a severe blow should have died on the spot, even with its self-healing abilities. However, as Seele turned her head, she found that the cursed energy reaction of the cursed spirit before her had not disappeared. Instead, its body, torn in half, fused back together, and it stood up from the ground.
Correspondingly, one of the thirteen hearts exposed on the cursed spirit's body stopped beating.
Chapter Fifteen: Evading the Domain, Unsolvable Quantization
"Is this the cursed spirit's ability?"
Observing the scene before her, Seele immediately deduced that this must be the Special Grade cursed spirit's ability.
It resurrected using the hearts within its body, possessing thirteen hearts in total, meaning the cursed spirit before her could revive a full thirteen times.
Furthermore, considering the background from which this cursed spirit was born, it might also have the ability to steal the organs of others to replenish its own hearts?
A formidable ability, but not one that posed any real difficulty for Seele, as in the end, it just meant killing it a few more times.
Abilities like this, which did not directly enhance offensive or defensive power, offered no chance of a comeback when faced with someone like Seele, whose strength completely overwhelmed the opponent in every aspect.
However, just as Seele was preparing to strike again, she noticed that several of the cursed spirit's arms suddenly formed a special hand gesture.
This pose is...
Hum!
A peculiar ripple of cursed energy enveloped the surroundings, centered on the cursed spirit before her.
The next second, the scene before Seele's eyes abruptly changed.
The abandoned hospital was suddenly transformed into a world composed of blood-red fleshy walls, with dense organs covering the fleshy surfaces, exuding a nauseating stench.
"Ahhhhh—!!!"
The cursed spirit, located at the very center of this realm, let out an excited howl, its five heads all looking towards Seele with malicious intent.
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