"Everyone has been waiting."
Jiang Lin and the others didn't wait long at the entrance of Building 2 before Meng Shen appeared.
He was accompanied by two other ghost officers.
These two ghost officers wore light golden robes and had ordinary faces, but they exuded an aura different from that of regular ghost officers.
It was the aura that only ghost officers specializing in seals possessed.
Xu Youzhi and Yu Baixing's gazes immediately fell upon the two ghost officers.
"These are ghost officers from the Southern Hall's Seal Department, Zhou You and Fang Yue."
Meng Shen stood between the two parties and first introduced them to the ghost officers from the Eastern Hall:
"They will primarily cooperate with you to complete this sealing mission."
Then, he introduced Jiang Lin and the other ghost officers to the two from the Southern Hall.
He specifically highlighted Xu Youzhi and Yu Baixing, "These two are captains of the Eastern Hall's sealing team. I hope you can get along well."
In fact, without Meng Shen's reminder, the two ghost officers had already sensed a similar aura from Xu Youzhi and the others.
"We'll trouble you during this period," Zhou You said.
Xu Youzhi smiled, "We also hope to exchange and learn from you."
As it was their first meeting, both sides appeared friendly and courteous.
This was a good start for Xu Youzhi and his team.
"I'll take you to the first sealing location to check the situation,"
Meng Shen said, leading the way. He then opened a Yin realm passage at one of the entrances to the Underworld.
The group of ghost officers entered the passage one after another.
—4:30 AM
At this time, the Underworld was bustling with activity, but the human world was in its deepest sleep.
When Jiang Lin and the others appeared in the human world, the sky was pitch black, with only faint streetlights visible in the distance.
Jiang Lin surveyed the surroundings, noting the location where the Yin realm passage had been opened.
The Southern Hall was different from the Eastern Hall. Having an extra passage location would be very convenient in an emergency.
They were on a mountain peak, and as the seasons changed, tender green shoots were already emerging from the ground beneath their feet.
Looking around, this area seemed quite secluded, with no houses nearby.
Only a distant road had occasional passing trucks.
While Jiang Lin was observing, he noticed Qin Zhouzhou from the intelligence team also seemed to be observing something and then released a hellhound.
Seeing this, Jiang Lin raised an eyebrow.
Hellhound… it was quite convenient to use them like this.
He decided to get a few for himself when he returned.
"..."
Qin Zhouzhou noticed Jiang Lin's gaze and turned her head to look, but she didn't say anything.
Her bangs were too long, almost covering her eyes.
If one didn't pay close attention, it was difficult for Jiang Lin to discern where her gaze was directed.
Was this a natural mask?
...
"The city at 4 AM, the streamer at 4 AM, good morning (*^▽^*) "
"Me, waking up early to memorize words..."
In the live stream room, some viewers were already awake.
However, their numbers were very small, and the bullet comments were sparse.
"What is the streamer doing on the mountain? Are you going to try a picnic?"
"Hiss~ It's so cold, I don't want to leave my bed. When will summer come..."
...
The sealing location Meng Shen had brought them to was on this mountain.
When it came to sealing, Jiang Lin and the others knew some things, but for true expertise, Xu Youzhi and Yu Baixing's team were the specialists.
For example, during the annual meeting, Yu Baixing had once asked a patrol captain to recite the hard knowledge of sealing, and the captain was completely bewildered.
"Let's check the seal first."
The specialized personnel from the Southern and Eastern Hall sealing teams stepped forward and approached the sealing point.
The ghost officers from the Southern Hall made their move, fully revealing the seal.
Instantly,
A golden beam of light appeared at the summit of the mountain, within which struggling, trapped shadows could be vaguely seen.
Xu Youzhi observed it for a moment and, without speaking, first asked Yu Baixing, "Did you notice anything?"
Yu Baixing knew this was a good opportunity to learn!
He immediately straightened his back and stated his opinion.
"Overall, this seal is well-executed, but in some areas, perhaps due to the haste at the time, it's not entirely stable."
Zhou You from the Southern Hall nodded; they could also see this.
These were just minor issues, posing no immediate danger.
However, if the seal were to last for a long time, these minor details could potentially develop into vulnerabilities.
Bringing the specialists from the Eastern Hall this time was also for greater assurance.
After Yu Baixing finished sharing his observations, Xu Youzhi nodded and said,
"Well said. However, with such an important seal, we must also consider another issue."
He reached out and drew a circle on the golden light screen.
"The seal in this area has been impacted repeatedly. Clearly, the evil spirit inside is searching for a breakthrough, a loophole."
"What we need to do is minimize their breakthrough points."
Saying this, Xu Youzhi looked at the ghost officers from the Southern Hall, "Can you tell me why you designed the seal this way originally?"
Over the years, the sealing techniques of the Eastern Hall had been continuously evolving and changing.
In his eyes, the Southern Hall's seal design might have been good, but it still had exploitable weaknesses.
The area he had circled, compared to other parts, had a noticeable weak point.
However, he didn't immediately point out any problems but planned to first understand the Southern Hall's sealing structure and the principles behind their design.
This way, he could offer better suggestions.
"I'll explain."
Zhou You from the Southern Hall stepped forward, showing no signs of displeasure.
In the Underworld, the West Hall was known for ghost artifacts, and the East Hall for seals; this was a widely accepted notion.
The Eastern Hall's visit this time also provided them with an opportunity for exchange and learning.
"This seal was designed by our previous captain. He primarily considered these aspects..."
...
The four ghost officers from the sealing teams began to discuss around the sealing point.
Regardless of their usual demeanor, when it came to their professional fields, they could all speak with great eloquence.
Professional knowledge and terminology flowed from their lips.
Jiang Lin and the others followed them to three more sealing locations and learned some knowledge about sealing.
However, different specializations could also be overwhelming.
For example, Liu Buwei.
He stood by, watching the four professionals, his arms crossed, his brow furrowed.
He preferred direct combat; such lengthy discussions were too troublesome.
However, after half a day, it was evident that...
Xu Youzhi and the others were working smoothly with the Southern Hall ghost officers, and Jiang Lin and his team were not needed.
According to the subsequent schedule, Jiang Lin and Xu Youzhi's teams could act separately.
One part would be involved in the sealing work, and the other would be involved in exploring and learning from the Southern Hall.
...