If I'm not mistaken, this world is the Shinigami world where the three great workers of the previous life were engulfed in flames. This place is Soul Society's Rukongai, the legendary place where every ordinary soul (whole) arrives first after leaving the mortal world and passing through the Soul Reaper's Soul Burial. Everywhere you look, you can see souls queuing up, a conservative estimate is over a million, and there are almost no Western faces among them. It seems this isn't the Western Soul Society "West Branch" you imagined. Perhaps it has something to do with your pure Chinese descent.

Upon death in this world, a person transforms into a spirit, which is then buried by the god of death and transported to the world of the spirit, known as "Zheng." The inhabitants of this world experience birth, aging, sickness, and death just like people in the real world, though their lifespan is typically much longer. The "normal death" of a spirit means the spirit particles that make up the spirit body dissipate, returning to the cycle of the three realms.

After death, souls corrupted by desire become empty-hearted and develop masks, known as Hollows. They typically hide in the chaotic Hueco Mundo, a realm between the living world and Soul Society, where the Shinigami cannot detect them. They occasionally launch attacks on the human world. The rumors I'd heard about humans being attacked by invisible monsters were likely the work of Hollows.

The esper I'd found before were likely Fullbringers among the Shinigami, humans with Soul King fragments within them. Given my current situation, I'd likely be considered "whole." My soul possesses powerful spiritual power and spiritual pressure, so I likely possess the qualities to become a Shinigami.

According to the regulations here, you have been issued a sorting ticket and will be assigned to one of the eighty regions in the east, south, west, and north, based on the order of your death. According to memories from your past life, the further you go in the area, the better the security and living environment. As the area code number increases, the security and living conditions in each region deteriorate, becoming increasingly worse.

You're lucky enough to be assigned to Area 17, Iwamoriyama. A total of 17 souls have been assigned to Area 4349 with you. According to the Grim Reaper's design, these souls may come from different time periods and historical backgrounds. Most have been separated from their loved ones, never to see them again. However, all can communicate, interact, become close, and even marry.

With your outstanding looks, you're naturally not short of souls eager to be close to you. On your way to Area 17, Iwamori Mountain, you'll encounter at least a dozen female souls eager to start a family with you. Many of them are beautiful, especially a hippie-style girl you're particularly fond of, a rock singer, and a beautiful, mature woman. You'll have quite the romantic journey.

Arriving at Iwamoriyama, you can't help but feel a little disappointed. You'd imagined the scene here might resemble a legendary utopia, but in reality, it's just like a medieval village, brimming with life.

Each new soul, upon arriving in their respective regions, will seek out a suitable clan and live together. You understand this as a guild. You chose to join a clan with a strong business aura. The clan leader was Shen Xuanhuai, born in 1844 and died in 1916. He was likely one of the ten most famous businessmen in history. After demonstrating some ability, you gradually earned Shen Xuanhuai's trust and secured his investment, which was your first pot of gold in this world.

This family is primarily composed of Chinese people, but its size is quite ordinary, considered a medium-sized family in Iwamori Mountain. The hierarchy here is quite strict, and like human society, negative aspects such as hunger and evil exist. In Soul Society, no one can achieve immortality, and people gradually age and eventually die at a slower rate than in the real world. People can also die of illness or be killed. Therefore, without a background, it is difficult to gain a foothold in this world.

In stark contrast to this place is Seireitei, where the Shinigami reside. Separated from Rukongai by the Seirei Wall and four gates to the west, east, north, and south: "White Path," "Blue Flow," "Black Flow," and "Red Flow." Each gate is guarded by powerful guards.

If you want to leave Rukongai and enter the wealthy Seireitei, there is only one legal way. That is to acquire spiritual power, enter the Shinigami Academy's Shinigami Academy, and graduate to become a Shinigami.

"That's naturally your goal, even though it's a bit embarrassing for an adult to attend school. And you're not short of money at this point, but who doesn't want to become the god of death?"

[Traditionally, the Shinō Spiritual Arts Academy's curriculum lasts six years. However, outstanding students can skip a grade and graduate in a shorter time. The door is always open, and even those born in Rukongai can enroll as long as they pass the exam.]

[Registration for the Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy is still about three months away. During this time, all you need to do is use Shen Xuanhuai's investment to accumulate as much wealth as possible.]

December 2011, 12 - February 3, 2012: Although this world seemed somewhat alien to you, you quickly accumulated wealth and initially achieved your goals through your exceptional business acumen and skill. You also made significant progress in puppet alchemy.

Soul Society lacks modern materials, but some basic ones do exist. Through extensive research, you've successfully used the materials at your disposal to create a robot. The materials are steel, ceramics, bearings, and a few electronic components. This wasn't difficult for you, a skilled hands-on person. It lacks actuators or sensors; you simply fused it with Puppet Alchemy, creating a functional robot that you can use in combat. As for the AI ​​chip, you'll need some gallium nitride and aluminum nitride, as well as some silicon and germanium. We'll discuss this once you've returned to the human world.

[Based on your judgment, due to the limited materials, this robot's combat power should be quite average. It can't withstand the attack of an ordinary Shinigami, but at least it can protect itself in Rukongai.]

On March 2012, 3, enrollment for the Shinō Spiritual Arts Academy officially opened. As you know, the admission requirements for this school are very high. Besides the high tuition, the applicant's spiritual pressure is the most important criterion.

The spiritual pressure here isn't the same as in Christian terminology, but rather the density of a person's soul. The level of spiritual pressure reflects the intensity of the oppressive power possessed by spiritual energy. A person with higher spiritual pressure can mobilize greater spiritual energy. After injecting the blue liquid extracted from 2000 Fullbringers, you were able to instantly knock others to the ground. This is practically a captain-level spiritual pressure.

The tool used to test spiritual pressure is something called a Killing Stone. It can withstand and block a certain level of spiritual particles and spiritual pressure, and displays the value on it. A value over 1000 is considered a pass. The result surprised everyone. Your spiritual pressure caused the Killing Stone to shatter on the spot.

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