The Ghost Bride Returns

For example, talismans; a single talisman is a spell, capable of saving lives in critical moments. These are essential items for adventurers in the Spirit Realm.

There are also magical artifacts. There are many spiritual materials mined in the territory, but there are no weapon refiners or related weapon refining professions to pass down. These precious spiritual materials are just a pile of useless Shitou.

Why are states able to control so many lords? Isn't it because states recruit the largest number of production-related professionals and collect the most complete lineage of occupational skills?

A complete industrial chain of extraordinary resources has now been formed. No matter how much resources the lords have in their territories, they have to obediently use them to offset taxes. Then, they are produced in a unified manner and distributed to various territories. With the scissors harvest and the distribution channels controlled, the entire Lords' Council has largely kept up with the expectations of the Central State Government.

Therefore, even though the guardian lords are targeted in the Lords' Council, they still wield considerable influence.

Greed and jealousy flashed in the eyes of the Lei City Jiang Lineage liaison officer, but then, as if remembering something, he snorted coldly and his expression returned to calm.

"Very well! I agree on behalf of General Gu." A sincere smile appeared on the old man's face. "But I have a request."

"Please go ahead." Jiang Wanqing felt a sense of relief.

"After the tax exemption period ends, one-third of the taxes your territory pays must be for finished elixirs, talismans, magical artifacts, etc." He said solemnly, "These resources are very important to the Night Watchers."

This proportion is not beyond the lord's obligations, and she nodded seriously. "I will report your conditions to the lord, and I believe he will give you a satisfactory answer."

The old man nodded, his expression pleased.

The Night Watchers headquarters' trade channels are controlled by the state and do not require authorization from the Lords' Council. Gu Qiancheng is a pillar of the military.

Since he, a pillar of the nation, has agreed, the proposal has already been approved.

"Sister, sister, please sit down!" Li Mengyao said with a smile, pulling out a chair for Jiang Wanqing.

The meeting, which lasted for nearly two hours, had ended. At this time, Li Mengyao and several liaison officers had already surrounded Jiang Wanqing and were chatting with her in a friendly manner.

More liaison officers, however, remained on the perimeter, waiting for an opportunity to exchange information.

The liaison officers act as spokespeople for the various lords, each representing their own faction. Naturally, hard currencies like elixirs, talismans, and magical artifacts arouse their interest.

Friendships among adults are primarily based on mutual benefit; personal relationships are secondary.

Amidst the laughter, Jiang Wanqing subconsciously glanced at Lei City's seats, where the young liaison officer's cold eyes gleamed with an unfathomable light.

Her heart tightened; her intuition told her that this matter was far from over.

"You're back? How did the meeting go today?" He smiled as he approached Jiang Wanqing, who was admiring the flowers in the courtyard, and gently hugged her.

"It's alright~" Jiang Wanqing grasped his hand on her waist, squinted, and leaned back slightly, feeling the warmth transmitted through her clothes. "The Jiang Lineage's hostility is obvious, but we are not alone."

She recounted her observations from the meeting, and Lin Xu listened thoughtfully. "The various forces are deeply entrenched. How many territories are willing to establish contact with us?"

"I specifically did a count, and there are a total of 34 Pioneer Lord, all of whom are viscounts, barons, or knights..." Jiang Wanqing took out a list from her pocket, which recorded the names and phone numbers of liaison officers from various parties. "I've observed them carefully, and those willing to establish trade channels with us are all Pioneer Lord of the third generation or later; there are basically no Enfeoffed Lord."

Lin Xu glanced at her, then leaned close to her ear and inhaled her fragrance. "This is normal. Enfeoffed Lord are subordinate to Pioneer Lord, and the involvement of the superior lord is enough for this. These 34 territories have probably wiped out all the power we could garner in the Lords' Council."

"A-Xu, will it be dangerous next?" Jiang Wanqing's ears were slightly flushed. She turned her head slightly, her expression showing a hint of worry. "I noticed in the council meeting today that although we outnumber the old-school lords, we are at a disadvantage in terms of morale."

"Don't worry, we're different from them." Lin Xu smiled, taking her hand as they strolled slowly through the garden. "What we lack most is time. Even with just three to five months of buffer, all the difficulties we're facing will be easily resolved."

Jiang Wanqing looked at him and said, "A-Xu, after the meeting, Inspector Xia Jingyi met with me privately. She said that our territory's resources are very important to the country, and she has already granted you advanced privileges for your lord account. You can view the relevant Spirit Realm resources in the Night Watchers' resource section. If you need anything, you can contact her privately, and she will help you coordinate."

Lin Xu's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily, "Indeed, relationships based on mutual interests are the strongest. Wanqing, this is the best news I've heard today."

The existence of Lord Points renders the Night Watchers's resource network useless, allowing them to purchase only a small amount of the most critical resources each month.

But now, this crucial channel has been opened!

"There's one more thing..." She recounted the discussion about extraterrestrial civilizations that took place at the council meeting.

"I already know." Lin Xu's gaze swept across the garden. "There's information about these 17 extraterrestrial civilizations on the Spirit Realm Forum's intranet. According to the Night Watchers' agreement, information about extraterrestrial civilizations must be reported to all Night Watchers branches worldwide immediately."

"I don't understand why the lords are so indifferent to the threat from aliens..." Jiang Wanqing frowned.

Lin Xu smiled and asked, "Do you think the threat to humanity is greater from evil gods or extraterrestrial civilizations?"

Jiang Wanqing was slightly taken aback.

"For us, is the danger from aliens greater, or is the threat from Jiang Shiyan greater?" he asked again.

Jiang Wanqing was speechless.

What is involution? It's when you know your competitor is working inefficiently, but you still have to work alongside them.

Lin Xu didn't ask for much in reality, just a large population, but even that small amount was refused by a certain domineering lord!

Jiang Wanqing glanced at the distant sky, about to speak, but then paused, "A-Xu, is that Jingshu?"

As soon as Lin Xu had a thought, his spiritual sense naturally extended, and he saw a red glow flash across the horizon, and then everything went blurry before his eyes.

Adorned in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, Yan Jingshu descended before him like a gentle breeze. Glancing at their clasped hands, her initial joy faded slightly. She bowed gracefully to Lin Xu, saying, "Greetings, Master!"

Her voice was clear and cold, like a red plum blossom blooming in the wind and snow.

Jiang Wanqing's eyes flickered slightly, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on his hand.

Lin Xu's eyes lit up, and he reached out to help her up. "Jingshu, you've completed your transformation? Get up!"

With a thought, the Ghost Bride's panel opened.

Name: Yan Jingshu (Hero) · Purple Race: Ghost Class: Nether Marriage Guidance Level: 8

Strength: 12

Agility: 20

Physical condition: 0

Spirit: 19

Intelligence: 14

Charisma:21

Life: 1520

Mana: 2470

Faith: 11.7%

Talent: [Night Parade of One Hundred Demons]

Skills: [Hero] Hero Template, HP*10, MP*10, Immune to instant death damage, Yin-attribute units gain an additional 25% attack and movement bonus under the moonlight; [Hero Skill - Nether Marriage Guidance], [Hero Skill - River of Forgetfulness Soul Cleansing]: A song burns away past events, reshaping the soul. The deeper the obsession, the purer and more condensed the soul becomes after cleansing. Evaluation of Bewitching Marriage Decree, Paper Umbrella Soul Suppression Soul-Bewitching Wedding Decree, Blood Hairpin Nether Hair, Lamp-Igniting Spirit Transformation Art - Soul-Cleansing Song of the Forgotten River: The past life's dreams shattered in the flames of the heart, reborn today. Not seeking reincarnation, but only forging the power of the underworld, controlling weddings and funerals, commanding the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, vowing to transform all injustice and resentment in the human world. The Death-Taking Talisman has been upgraded by one level, significantly increasing attribute values, and most importantly, gaining an additional hero special skill.

"Jingshu, how many ghosts can you recruit right now?" Lin Xu looked at her carefully after checking her attribute panel.

"Approximately 500 people." Yan Jingshu lowered her eyebrows slightly.

"Great!" Lin Xu clapped his hands and laughed, "Jingshu, your breakthrough came at just the right time. It's time to unlock the 'Three-Dimensional Special Forces' dungeon."