The water friends in the mortal realm were unaware of the reactions their West Hall's actions had caused in the other three halls.
After the responsible persons from the four regions learned of the West Hall's intentions, they all fell into deep thought.
If everyone started flocking to the west in the future...
Then the population in the west might face restrictions.
Real estate and other resources would certainly see price increases.
The higher authorities would likely introduce corresponding policies.
However, there was still one point that required observation...
Since the West Hall's Underworld had stepped forward to recruit people, would the other three halls' Underworlds also help attract them?
To balance the population?
...
As for the [Contract Tree]...
Even if some water friends were tempted to go to Samsara, leave money for their next life, or hide something for their next life to find and play with.
They were scared off by the earlier speculation of the Underworld recruiting people and the Underworld causing trouble.
For a time, no one went to the Contract Tree.
Even those who already lived in the Western Underworld region were merely observing from a distance.
However,
Some human streamers did go to the foot of the mountain to broadcast and attract viewers.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, many streamers were surprised by one thing...
"I can guarantee there was absolutely no ladder here before."
"Even if there was, it would never be this smooth and neat, with the size of each step almost identical!"
At the foot of the [Contract Tree] mountain, a stone ladder had appeared.
Like a heavenly staircase, it led from the foot of the mountain straight to the peak that pierced the clouds.
Most importantly, the ladder was very orderly.
It didn't look like it was made by human hands, but rather by machines.
In the live stream chat, a netizen speculated:
"Could it be... made by Yin soldiers?"
As this comment appeared, many netizens shivered.
But considering the advanced technology of the West Hall, it didn't seem impossible...
It was precisely because of the high possibility that it felt even more chilling.
To make a contract, one had to first ascend this eerie 'heavenly ladder'?
Not to mention, the West Hall even provided a safety railing.
Their consideration was quite thorough.
It was just unknown who would go, who would dare to go first?
...
But it had to be said, there were indeed people in this world who were not afraid of death.
Or rather, people who were bold.
A streamer with the nickname 'Master Wants to Ascend' suddenly announced that they would be going up the mountain tomorrow.
To help everyone scout the path.
"I live here, so don't worry about whether I meet the residency requirements."
"Just watch me, everyone. Tomorrow morning at eight, be there or be square."
As soon as the news broke, it immediately attracted a large influx of traffic.
"666, Brother Shan is amazing!"
"Social Brother Shan, tough and speaks little! He says he'll go, and he goes!"
"Lu Shan's True Face donates a rocket *1!"
...
This wave of traffic was too huge and came too quickly.
It made many streamers' eyes turn red with envy.
Some streamers gritted their teeth, "Brothers, I'm going for it! Tomorrow we'll also go up the mountain to take a look! 666, let's go!"
"My dear viewers, tomorrow we'll go see this mountain. Lord Jiang Wuchang wouldn't harm us, so there shouldn't be any life-threatening danger."
Netizens: "Amazing, streamer!"
"Holy crap, is he really going?"
"Are these streamers forming a group to go??"
Jiang Wuchang would definitely not harm them, and the Contract Tree should be fine.
But what they feared was the West Hall causing trouble and the Underworld being unstable.
What if they accidentally got caught up in some turmoil?
Netizens genuinely felt that these streamers were incredibly brave.
Among them, some netizens advised: "Your life is more important, no need for this much traffic."
"Yes, let's wait and see a bit longer."
...
In a spacious room, many bookshelves stood tall.
The bookshelves were filled with books of various colors, and the light filtering in from the dome illuminated the entire room.
If one didn't know, they might mistake it for a library.
There were only three people in the room.
Jiang Xian was playing with the copper coins in his hand.
Ye Youshi was organizing documents; ever since the agency opened, there had been more and more things to do.
Tang Tianze looked up from his phone, rubbing his chin, and said with interest,
"This new ghost artifact from the West Hall is quite good. Should I leave some money for my future self?"
Without letting the Tang family know, secretly deposit some in the bank.
Then tell his future self the account number and password...
It felt feasible!
Tang Tianze turned back and asked Jiang Xian, "Are you going to leave a message?"
Jiang Xian played with the copper coins, smiled, and said with a firm tone.
"No."
"Why?" Tang Tianze asked curiously, "Isn't this quite fun?"
Jiang Xian simply said, "No."
Tang Tianze then looked at Ye Youshi, "Ye Zi, are you going?"
Ye Youshi replied without looking up, "No, and I don't want to leave a message."
"Why?"
"Matters of the next life should be thought about and solved by the next life."
Moreover,
Ye Youshi speculated that the messages that could be left at the Contract Tree would definitely have limitations.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be so difficult to change one's circumstances in the next life using [Opportunity].
Compared to the East Hall, the West Hall felt more like a merchant who only acted if there was a profit.
Tang Tianze pouted, these two were too boring.
"What if, can't you just imagine? If you were to go, what message would you leave?"
Ye Youshi thought for a moment, "I'd leave a math problem that I haven't solved yet."
Tang Tianze was dumbfounded, "No way, why would you leave a math problem?"
Ye Youshi glanced at him, "To see if anyone can solve it at that time, and also to see the intelligence of my future self."
Tang Tianze: "And what if he doesn't want to solve it after seeing it, or can't solve it?"
Ye Youshi: "Then I'll tell him that I've left him a lot of valuable things and information, as for where they are hidden...
They are within the answer to this math problem. If you solve it, you'll find them."
By then, even if that 'he' couldn't solve it himself, it would likely spark curiosity.
And then, with the help of the vast number of netizens, they could brainstorm.
Tang Tianze was truly astonished this time, leaning back, "Even if that era can solve that problem, what's the point?"
Can it be eaten or drunk?
To this, Ye Youshi did not reply further.
Tang Tianze clicked his tongue internally, the way great minds think seems a bit different from theirs.
This was the first time he had seen someone trick their future self.
He turned to look at Jiang Xian, "Brother, what about you? You're not going to be as weird as Ye Zi, are you?"
Jiang Xian tossed a copper coin and caught it.
"Me... I haven't really considered it. I've always calculated other people's fates."
As for himself, he was content with living in the present.
Seeing Tang Tianze staring at him, he pondered for a moment and said,
"I don't know what my future self will be like, and having him learn fortune-telling might not be safe..."
"Then I'll leave this: Just watch the live stream called 'Daily Healing in the Underworld' more often."
After everyone watched the Underworld live stream, they would have different experiences based on their own situations.
Perhaps they would cherish the present more, or perhaps they would know that evil is punished – don't get angry to death because of someone else's mistakes.
Or perhaps, his future self would be a bad person, and watching it would lead him to repent and change his ways.
"Watch the live stream? That's a good idea."
Tang Tianze's face lit up, "I think it's feasible!"
If he were to leave money, he'd add a line about watching the Underworld live stream.
...
While the mortal realm was abuzz with discussions and many streamers decided to be the first to ascend the mountain.
No one expected that two figures would appear under the Contract Tree that very night.
Moreover, they were recorded by the small live streaming spheres that Jiang Lin had left behind for subsequent observation.
This shocked a multitude of water friends, who exclaimed, "Eye-opening!"
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[A small theater of imagination unrelated to the current main text~]
Much later.
A young man, who had just returned from the Contract Tree, pondered the math problem in his mind.
"..."
What is this situation?
His past self left him a problem?
Is it possible that his way of ascending the mountain was wrong?
Should he solve it or not?
Wait, there seems to be more information... leaving him a lot of valuable things and information?
It seems he has no choice but to solve it.
And at this moment, on the other side.
A little girl, who had just come down from the mountain, licked the candied hawthorn in her hand.
"Watch the 'Daily Healing in the Underworld' live stream?"
Why would her past self leave her such a message?
Could there be treasure in that live stream?
Thinking of this, the little girl's eyes lit up.
Wouldn't that mean she could buy a lot of candied hawthorns?
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