How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

See? Nobody will have any objections!

"Cough cough..."

Hei Yang coughed twice, clapped his hands lightly, and wisps of gray mist quietly emerged from the mouths and noses of the people in front of him.

"Uh...this..."

A young man with a somewhat round face made indistinct sounds, his vision shifting from darkness to blurriness, and finally back to clarity.

The young man frowned. Who was he again? And what about this place...?

He turned to look around, and the gray fog all around gave him a creepy feeling, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

"What kind of place is this? How did I get here?!"

The young man finally spoke his first words, but his face was filled with panic and fear...

"Ah, very good."

The applause drew the young man's attention. Hei Yang calmly examined the young man he had resurrected, confirming that there were no major flaws.

As for minor flaws... humanity itself is a creation full of flaws; if there were no flaws, wouldn't we be the ultimate beings...?

The newborn body no longer has the hidden ailments and injuries of the past, which has given the other party an innate advantage over most of his peers!

"very good!"

Hei Yang repeated the emphasis, a smile playing on his lips: "You're the first one to wake up; it seems you're the most well-behaved one among this group!"

youth:"???"

"Ahem, um, don't mind what I said..."

Black Sun's eyes glazed over, and a cloud of gray mist enveloped the youth once more, silencing him and binding him to his spot.

The young man struggled briefly, then suddenly his eyes widened as long-dormant memories began to awaken.

Ruins, mist, exploration, trapped...

Crossing the river, poisonous insects, copper snakes, drowning...

These are memories from before death.

Sinking into despair, resentment, unwillingness, and a state of utter confusion...

These are memories from the River of Oblivion.

Fog, purification, recombination, rebirth...

This is a memory of being reborn on the other side.

Laying bricks, painting walls, climbing trees, feeding horses...

This is a memory of being exploited as a laborer.

The young man came to his senses, his memories fully returned, and when he looked at Hei Yang again, several emotions were distributed in the form of a pie chart.

Shock, fear, respect, gratitude, worship...

The other side left the mark of the black sun on the youth's soul, and in the face of the black sun, the former could not muster any resistance.

Gradually, one by one, those who had been given a new lease on life awoke and were forced to stand still and wait for their memories to fully return.

"Hmm, good, everyone's awake, right?"

Hei Yang spoke up to attract everyone's attention—but it wasn't really necessary, because everyone's eyes were already on him.

Even those standing in the back row who can't see clearly can tell who is speaking.

"I'm too lazy to say anything more; you should all understand by yourselves."

Hei Yang looked at everyone and nodded: "Let's get straight to the point. My mission is complete, and you can now leave the other side and return to the human world."

From the outside, it seems like you've only been missing for a few years; you can all go back to your respective homes, and most of your acquaintances will likely remain the same.

After a pause, Hei Yang extended a finger and said seriously, "However, I'm sure you all know very well that, whether you did it willingly or unwillingly, you have already learned a lot of hidden information."

Promises of confidentiality are not very convincing. I can make a dead person talk, let alone living people with their own thoughts.

Therefore, I will erase those memories from your souls to prevent you from revealing things you shouldn't say.

"besides……"

Hei Yang thought of what Meng Po had told him, pondered for a moment, and continued.

"I will also leave some guidance on your souls, such as having good thoughts, not doing evil, not sacrificing yourself for others, and not distorting your personality, but at least not causing trouble for others."

"Of course, you might be thinking that the principle of 'good and evil are subjective,' which leaves a lot of room for manipulation..."

Hei Yang smiled and said, "That's none of my business, because I'm not saying this for my own sake..."

"Your return to the world is a second chance given to you by the world. If you don't cherish and be grateful, when divine retribution comes, will the world listen to your own standards of good and evil?"

You should know that Hei Yang almost drowned at the bottom of the River of Oblivion in order to integrate into this world.

The world has been kind enough to these people.

"Yes, I will release you in the right place, and then you will only remember what I want you to know."

Hei Yang paused here, then nodded to confirm.

"That's all I have to say. If you have any thoughts, you can bring them up now. Once you leave, I will ignore you."

With a flick of his finger, Hei Yang removed the restriction on everyone's arms—well, only their arms.

"To prevent chaos, please raise your hand if you want to ask a question. Do not ask repetitive, meaningless, or inappropriate questions, or you will be responsible for the consequences."

Everyone paused for a moment, and then tentatively raised their arms. Hei Yang casually picked the one that was raised the straightest and lifted the silencing: "You speak."

The person allowed to ask questions was a middle-aged man with a composed demeanor. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he frowned as he adjusted, trying to regain his ability to speak.

After about ten seconds, a steady, middle-aged voice respectfully spoke up: "Um, thank you so much for your great kindness, senior..."

"Thanks omitted."

Hei Yang waved his hand: "Let's get straight to the point."

"Uh……"

The composed middle-aged man paused for a moment, then quickly recovered and asked, "Excuse me, how many years have passed since we 'disappeared'?"

"Five years. This year is the 577th year of the Water Calendar. Are there any more questions?"

"No, no more."

"Ah."

Hei Yang pointed to a short man in the back row, not for any other reason than that it was too much trouble for him to raise his hand: "Next, you go first."

"Senior! My name is Lu Jie, a rogue cultivator."

The short man said respectfully, "May I serve you by your side, working like a beast of burden without complaint?"

"Need not."

Hei Yang glanced at the short man, waved his hand and refused, saying, "No need, don't try to get close, we're not acquainted."

We have servants in our own household, so if we were to train them, we should train them. Why would we need these people?

Moreover, the number of people from the Heavenly Gate controlled by those demonic shadows is already sufficient.

Among these people, the highest level is only Foundation Establishment stage. Hei Yang could easily devour any of the demonic shadows, so why bother looking for these guys with different backgrounds?

One question after another was raised, and Hei Yang answered them casually. In reality, Hei Yang was just trying to understand the personalities of these people so that he could make appropriate arrangements and prevent any unexpected after-sales issues.

After all, even if they asked questions, they would lose those memories after leaving the other side, so what difference would it make if they didn't ask them at all?

Just like the Five Colors Family, Hei Yang is too lazy to even bother with them. He'll just dump them all at his doorstep when the time comes, there's nothing more to say.

Let's stay away from trouble, starting with me!

……

"Ah...this kid is actually quite reliable."

On the Bridge of Helplessness, Meng Po, who was serving soup, paused for a moment, revealing a surprised expression. She gently curled the corners of her mouth, waved her hand, and a wisp of gray smoke drifted out: "Consider this my thanks."

[Your contracted partner (Black Sun) received Meng Po's gift and gained a minor understanding of the laws of life and death; the Other Shore Divine Power (Purple) is slowly advancing...]

You have obtained the item, the Underworld Token, Meng Po.

Props: Underworld Certificate, Meng Po

Quality: None

Effect: You gain the friendship of Meng Po, a powerful being from another world, and can use this item to descend to the Bridge of Helplessness in your dreams for a visit.

Introduction: Grandma, I think my retirement application will be approved soon, so I'd like to come here to see you a few more times before I retire, otherwise I won't be able to see you again!

Within his dantian, the golden core flickered for a moment before settling back into silence, biding its time.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 220: I always completed my assignments on time, except for one time when I forgot, but the teacher only checked that one assignment…

"Well……"