In the advanced cultivation chamber in the Underworld—
Jiang Lin couldn't help but murmur, "The battles within the 'Black Abyss' are endless..."
So, this was the Black Abyss.
This was the place the King of the Northern Palace had gone to.
"There's no turning back from the Black Abyss... because once corrupted, it's difficult to eradicate."
And until the last moment of their lives, they would fight endlessly.
Perhaps because his lifespan in this life was too long, Jiang Lin did not see the scene of 'Jiang Lin's' death.
Even some memory fragments from before his ascension were gradually blurring.
After ascending, 'Jiang Lin' continued to perform his duties while trying to collect useful information from various sources.
Then he would compile and organize it.
Even when he went to the front lines later, he did not forget what he had to do.
Whenever he had free time, even while recuperating from injuries, he was constantly flipping through books.
The last scene was of 'Jiang Lin', wounded, in a private resting room.
Holding a book in one hand, he was writing and drawing something on the desk in front of him.
Jiang Lin had a general idea of what he was doing.
He had investigated the situations in the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human realms, attempting to find a way out of them.
The Heavenly realm possessed the most abundant spiritual energy.
The Underworld, with its dense Yin energy, was the most suitable for all dark creatures to survive.
While the Human realm had the most vigorous life force and the strongest self-repair capabilities.
Therefore, if there was any glimmer of hope for divine officials corrupted by demonic energy.
It was to temporarily suppress the demonic energy through the Underworld's natural dark elements.
Then, using the power of reincarnation, allow those divine officials to recuperate in the Human realm.
Seeking a sliver of hope through the life force and repair capabilities of the Human realm.
One day in heaven is one year on Earth.
If successful, those divine officials corrupted by demonic energy would not only avoid a collective death but also have a chance to return to the Heavenly Palace.
If the Heavenly realm had sufficient divine officials, there would be no need to continuously replenish new ones.
And they would have more energy to manage the Human realm.
Power is a double-edged sword.
Used well, it benefits all living beings.
Used poorly, it leads to widespread death.
Present-day humans clearly did not know how to properly wield such immense power.
...
Thinking of this, Jiang Lin murmured,
"Although I don't know how he got this plan approved, nor how long it took to implement..."
But he saw the results.
Recalling what he had seen and heard since becoming a ghost.
The current Human realm indeed lacked such extraordinary power.
But they could use their intellect, utilizing the Human realm's unique resources to improve their living environment and strengthen themselves.
No flying swords, no jade slips.
Instead, they invented mobile phones, cars, and airplanes.
Unable to cast spells for rain,
They built water conservancy systems and created artificial rain and artificial snow.
No offensive spells,
Instead, they manufactured weapons that humans could use and inflict heavy damage.
Furthermore, for the better survival of humanity and the smoother operation of cities.
They also established a series of rules that suited their current circumstances.
Humans, through their own efforts, had successfully proven—they could be self-sufficient!
The heavens, earth, and humanity each fulfilled their roles, and the Human realm would have its own way of survival.
As for the divine officials corrupted by demonic energy...
If it were before, Jiang Lin could not be sure.
But after this trip to the Third Palace, he was certain.
—'Jiang Lin's' plan had been successfully implemented!
The Southern Palace's academically weak ghost domain was a reincarnation of a divine official.
Although it failed, it was enough to show that divine officials corrupted by demonic energy indeed still had a chance of survival!
All living beings in this world exist in heaven, on earth, and in humanity.
Even the high and mighty gods, if given the chance, would want to live.
But the power they possessed destined them to be different from humans.
Whether in duty or in their way of survival.
...
"In your position, fulfill your duties..."
Jiang Lin sighed deeply.
Afterward, he stabilized his cultivation at the late stage of the Ghost King realm in the advanced cultivation chamber.
He then re-examined the memories of 'Jiang Lin's' life and discovered that before 'Jiang Lin' ascended, he seemed to have left a small world in the Human realm.
He could go and see it when he had time.
Then, Jiang Lin stood up.
With a slightly heavy heart, he walked out of the advanced cultivation chamber.
There might be certain risks for corrupted divine officials after reincarnation.
But in this world, things are often not so black and white.
The choices made are not necessarily the best choices.
They are merely the 'best choices' that could be made under the circumstances at the time.
If there is hope, who would be willing to give up?
If a path can be forged, who would insist on hitting a wall?
...
Jiang Lin's slightly heavy mood did not last long.
Because as soon as he returned to the Eighteenth Palace, a teacher from the ordinary teaching area approached him.
—The Seven-Colored Egg had skipped class!
Skipping class was one thing, but it had also taken a group of students with it!
Jiang Lin was stunned: "...?!"
The teacher was also troubled. Seeing Jiang Lin's expression, she assumed this 'guardian' was also unaware.
After some thought, she produced four books:
"The day before skipping class, the Seven-Colored Egg came to me with these books."
"I was a bit puzzled at the time, but I didn't think much of it..."
—Because when the Seven-Colored Egg was silent, its emotions were truly undetectable.
Now that she thought about it, this must be where the problem lay.
Jiang Lin took the books and glanced at them.
《Spirit Beast Rearing Manual》
《Innate Cultivation Starting from the Egg》
《How to Cultivate Delicious Ingredients Starting from the Egg?》
《Spirit Beast Cuisine: High-end ingredients often...》
The Seven-Colored Egg had read all of these?
"..."
The teacher also secretly observed the 'guardian's' reaction.
This Seven-Colored Egg...
Whether it was a pet or an ingredient depended entirely on how this 'guardian' viewed it.
Jiang Lin was silent for a moment, then said to the teacher in front of him:
"I apologize for the trouble. I'll handle the rest."
The teacher waved her hands repeatedly, "No trouble, no trouble..."
After a pause, she tentatively asked, "What about the Seven-Colored Egg's future..."
Returning to school, or being...?
Jiang Lin: "I'll see if it returns to school after I've spoken with it."
Teacher: "Alright, alright. You carry on then."
She quickly got up and left as if escaping.
Only after leaving the Eighteenth Palace did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Wasn't this captain of the Eighteenth Team only recently appointed? Why did she feel so intimidating?
She patted her chest and floated away, still feeling a sense of lingering fear.
...
Inside the Eighteenth Palace.
Jiang Lin looked at the four books in front of him, unable to comprehend why the Seven-Colored Egg had skipped class.
And taken a group of students with it?
Was it to show him defiance?
Or was it afraid he would eat it, so it found more ghosts?
However, thinking about it, the intelligence of pets was said to be similar to that of human children.
So, throwing a tantrum was also normal, right?
Jiang Lin looked around and noticed that the paper effigies left behind were also gone.
He sensed it and connected to their line of sight.
Although he had never raised a child, he had seen some cases.
Moreover, 'Jiang Lin's' memories included experience in mentoring disciples.
... Although it was a semi-hands-off approach.
...