I am a ghost messenger, why do I need a long life?

Xu An originally wanted to ask about the specific situation.

But these few living ghosts only received the news and had no idea about the specific battle situation.

After all, for more than half a month, the Yangzhou Yinting itself has been extremely busy and unable to take care of itself.

And ghost messengers like Xu An, who traveled back and forth between the human world and the underworld all year round, also ran away to cultivate land, and their ways of collecting clues were cut off.

What's more, among those present at the moment, only Xu An knew more about the inside story of why the Lishan Sword Sect was destroyed, and the other living ghosts were still confused.

They couldn't imagine how a great sect in the human world, which had produced so many immortals and was very popular, could suddenly collapse.

Yang Wei obviously did not intend to pay much attention to the second matter. Several people held a brief meeting on the spot to discuss how to prevent such vicious incidents as living ghosts turning into evil spirits.

Xu An narrowed his eyes, looked at these people, and put forward his own idea.

"First of all, I think we should have the Yin soldiers in Yangzhou's main city strengthen their patrols and alerts. On top of the existing ones, we should add more ghost hands and subdivide the areas."

"We strive to ensure that every street and every neighborhood has sufficient Yin soldiers deployed, so that if there is even the slightest sign of trouble, they can react immediately and suppress it."

"After dark, the underworld can also imitate the human world and start a curfew. Idle ghosts and the like are not allowed to go out on the streets or roam around freely, so as to reduce the chances of living ghosts and evil ghosts coming into contact."

"As for the areas outside the city, I think we can let them form a team to maintain stability on their own initiative. Then, I, the Yin Court, will appoint a few people to supervise them, striving to achieve unity between the inside and the outside, with layers of defense."

After Xu An finished speaking, several high-ranking officials in Yin Court all looked at him with their eyes slightly narrowed. It must be said that these measures were indeed feasible.

After listening to this, Yang Wei turned around and looked at the other living ghosts under his command and said:

"Do you have any objections?"

"Mr. Xu is a man of extraordinary talent and wisdom. This method is both detailed and concise. In my opinion, we should try it first to see its effects."

"Yes, sir, I also think this method is quite appropriate."

Working in the underworld requires at least good eyesight. Over the past half month, any ghost official in Yangzhou with a little bit of brains could see that Xu An was like the morning sun, heading towards his zenith.

Not to mention that his method is indeed feasible, even if there are omissions, they will not openly go against it.

"In that case, let's do it."

Yangzhou was squeezed for half a month as quickly as possible. After the matters to be dealt with were completed, Yangxu made arrangements to delegate power.

Inside the Tongpan Mansion, he looked at the Chief Clerk, the Red and Green Impermanence, the Yin Army Generals, the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Guards, and a group of Ghost Heroes representatives. Xu An, who was already present, said solemnly:

"From today on, I will begin preparing for my retreat and breakthrough. During my absence, Yangzhou Yin Court will be handed over to you."

"So sudden?"

Among the ghosts present, except Xu An who knew that Yang Wei was planning to break through, the other ghosts knew nothing about this matter.

Right now, this is a very critical and delicate time point.

"It's all about timing and fate. If you're confident of a breakthrough, go as soon as possible."

After leaving the Tongpan Mansion, everyone went about their business individually.

Xu An returned to the side of Qiuyun Mountain and looked at the settlement that was more than half completed. He began to arrange these living ghosts to cut down trees and build houses in the wilderness of Yinting.

Since the reclamation plan will last for at least a thousand years, from now on, everything must be arranged in advance and we can no longer leave it alone as we did before.

It seemed that the change was caused by the crisis. Looking back, Xu An looked at the state of the entire Yangzhou Yin Court, and found that it was somewhat turning around from a state of inaction.

Between Qiuyun Mountain and Yangzhou Yinting, a large number of leafless, bare forests were cut down, leaving behind tree stumps one after another.

During the supervision process, Xu An successfully stopped many disputes and completed the world mission assigned by the system, gaining an additional 600 days of life span.

In this way, all he needs to do in Yangzhou is the divine and demonic missions assigned by the system.

"Spy... Everyone looks like a spy to me."

Sitting on the stump cut by logging, Xu An was completely troubled.

If the spies hidden in the Dark Daozhou were so easy to find, the Yellow Springs Space would not have been attacked, and Mengpo and the others would not be able to be sure who did it.

Looking around, Xu An suddenly had a feeling that any of them could be a spy, but he had no evidence. How could he investigate?

If you can't think of a solution, you can only let nature take its course.

Just like that, two days later, the reservoir that Xu An had been pushing for was finally dug big enough and deep enough. The progress made by thousands of living ghosts digging day and night was indeed better than he had expected.

"Let's store water."

After hearing Xu An's order, the water diversion channel that had been dug long ago was dug up and the soil covering it was opened. The streams flowing near Qiuyun Mountain were all diverted here, gurgling and converging into the reservoir.

Among the living ghosts, skilled craftsmen who are proficient in carpentry had already started the construction of water wheels and other things under the instruction of Xu An, and now they also started to install them.

Looking back, rows of small wooden houses rise from the ground and form a continuous piece.

Just as the sun was setting in the Yin Courtyard, this group of simple ghost settlers, carrying various farm tools, began to walk back. Suddenly, a ghost ran to Xu An's side.

He was panting and said in a panic:

"Sir, something bad has happened. We were ordered to cut wood in the forest over there, but one of the trees actually moved and caught two living ghosts. Sir, please go and save them!"

Xu An was slightly shocked when he heard this.

These days, he has dealt with all kinds of fights, quarrels, and those living ghosts, and decisions that he cannot make.

But this was the first time he heard that a lumberjack could be caught by a tree.

Thinking of what happened to him in the underground palace, Xu An suddenly thought, could this be a tree that has been absorbing negative energy for many years and has developed spiritual intelligence after having the opportunity?

Thinking of this, he hurriedly followed the ghost back.

After passing through an area filled with tree stumps, the two ghosts went deep into the dense forest. After walking for a while, Xu An keenly sensed something was wrong and stopped.

"When you cut down trees, shouldn't you follow the forest path, cutting them layer by layer, or cutting them in staggered patterns? Why are you cutting down trees deep in this dense forest?"

The ghost leading the way stopped, raised his lips slightly, and then said in a slightly mocking tone:

"Everyone says that you, Lord Xu An, are smart and clever, with good cultivation, and are a ghost cultivator who is at the peak of his career in the Yin Court of Yangzhou. But I think you are nothing special."

Xu An narrowed his eyes and looked at the malicious mockery on his pale ghost face. His heart sank as he asked:

"What? You want to fight me here? Just you?"

"Hahahaha!"

The living ghost opposite threw his head back and laughed out loud, as if he had heard the funniest joke of his life.

Then, he suddenly looked at Xu An, pointed at him and said:

"You're completely defenseless and dare to come here with me, which shows how stupid you are. You're in danger right now, but you don't realize it, and you still dare to ask me, which shows how stupid you are!"

"How did Yang Wei pick on someone as stupid and foolish as you?"

"After I capture you, I will definitely ask you where you have been these days!"