The zombie girl in a light-colored qipao, her hair in a bun, embroidered shoes on her feet, and a talisman pasted to her forehead, was a reception maid belonging to the Book House.
Compared with other zombies,
her skin was delicate and close to that of a human. The few rotten pits had been filled with white foundation, and coupled with her slender figure that suited contemporary aesthetics, she could fetch a good price on the market even if she were sold as a Corpse Servant.
Since Zhang Xiliang gave off the aura of a Green Zombie, he was immediately identified as a potential customer.
It was the same principle as how the young ladies in some high-end stores first judged whether to speak to a customer by looking at their watch and shoes.
A soft, gentle voice came from between her pale pink lips beneath the talisman.
"May I ask what type of books you require, sir?"
Zhang Xiliang, as a Green Zombie, did not answer directly. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Han Dong beside him, who still fell within the category of White Zombies.
"Mr. Han, you tell her."
"I don't have any specific category in mind. I'd like to look at any Corpse Collection capable of supporting an individual's advancement to the Black Zombie level..."
"Black Corpse Collections?
"Since this type of Corpse Collection is valuable and also belongs to the highest category of books permitted for sale, they are stored in the Black Study Room in the Backyard.
"Because they are rare and expensive, our Book House has special rules.
"There are two levels of verification. First, we must confirm that you have no criminal record with the Ministry of Punishment. Second, you must provide ten barrels of Heavy Oil as a deposit."
"Fine."
Zhang