My Job Is Quite Unique Chapter 110

Chapter 110: The Influence of Faceless Ghost Power and Internal Reforms

Egg? Divine blood? Seed?

Su Chen’s eyebrows twitched, and he instinctively wanted to throw it away. This ghost-like thing looked very disgusting.

“This is something given to Wei Zhigao. On the surface, it can prolong life, but in reality, secretly erodes him to control him?”

He couldn’t help but speculate, and first sent it into the storage space.

Even the Chief Judge could hardly live more than two hundred years, and lifespan had always been a tool for the Mysterious God Cult to erode the upper echelons.

The higher the rank and power, the more one desired to live longer.

“But this kind of longevity is poisonous…” Su Chen couldn’t help but think of the fanaticism of the Heituo Cultists when facing him just now, and shivered.

A long life without free will was nothing more than a puppet’s.

He scanned the surroundings, ensuring no traces were left, and then Su Chen left.

When he returned to the Tribunal, the sky was already dim, and Bu Siqi and the others hadn’t returned yet, which made Su Chen breathe a sigh of relief. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to explain why he arrived late despite returning first.

However, the events of last night had already fermented, and many Judges on the road were talking in low voices.

“The Pang family was annihilated just like that?”

“Yes, an ancestor was once a Judge, and Pang Hui himself was the Deputy Director of Supervision. They’re gone just like that.”

“Judge Xia’s murderous intent is still so strong.”

“I heard that Judge Wei also took action, carrying out justice by eliminating his own family.”

“Eliminating his own family for justice? It sounds good, but what do the subordinates think? Even if they make mistakes, they don’t want to be the ‘family’ that gets eliminated.”

And when they saw him, everyone showed a strange look.

“It is said that this newly promoted core seed and Pang Xingwen had a private conflict. The night before yesterday, someone saw him crying outside Su Chen’s door. Could it be that Judge Xia took action because of this?”

“Don’t talk nonsense, it’s because the Pang family colluded with the Mysterious God Cult. Don’t you know this news?”

“Brother Su…” Someone greeted him, looking very fawning. Su Chen only found the face familiar, as if he had seen him at Chu Xuan’s banquet, but he didn’t know his specific name.

He nodded in response.

Perhaps it was because of Xia Hanshi’s ruthless action that some people recalled the Judge’s authority, and many people greeted him on the way.

Many high-ranking Judges showed their kind side.

“Indeed, power is the hard truth, never mind reputation.”

Su Chen sighed to himself, went to Old Xia’s villa, planning to discuss the “blood sacrifice,” but found it empty; he hadn’t returned yet.

“Old Xia’s intuition before was not wrong. The Mysterious God Cult is indeed stirring up trouble in secret. How long has it been since such a major event as the blood sacrifice of ten cities happened?”

Returning to his villa, he ate the breakfast prepared by Zero, the juice churning in his mouth.

Before him was a projected virtual screen, covered with densely packed text – compiled information about the mysterious gods.

Su Chen scanned it. The mysterious gods and the mutated species in the mist were constant threats.

But due to the invention of the Qiongguang system, the threat of mutated species was temporarily weakened. Those creatures disliked appearing in places without mist.

Instead, as the population grew, so did the number of followers of the Mysterious God Cult, gradually making them the primary threat.

“When the population was sparse, the mysterious gods were hardly a threat. Many mysterious gods only appeared after the population grew.”

“What exactly are the mysterious gods? Are they powerful life forms? Their true bodies don’t seem to be on this planet, and I don’t know where they are.”

He thought of the “Scarlet Rot” he saw during the Whispering Trial.

“The blood sacrifice of ten cities, no matter what, I have to find a way to inform the Tribunal…”

He couldn’t pretend not to know about such a matter, otherwise, it would backfire on him one day.

“The old Mysterious God Cult made a big move, but Ying Feng is no pushover. He must have sensed something about a major event like the blood sacrifice of ten cities.”

“I’ll try to sound him out if I get the chance. If Old Xia knows, I won’t have to show my face. If not, I’ll figure something else out.”

Su Chen made up his mind. After eating and drinking his fill, he returned to his bedroom, closed the door, and opened the panel.

“The power of the Faceless Ghost, let me see what it can do…”

Su Chen took a deep breath, deciding to use it on the “Swift Wind Thunderbringer” which had not yet been affected by the power of Heituo.

“Each profession can only be recorded once. If it’s ruined, it’s ruined. The Arcaneweave Master has already been affected by the power of Heituo. If something goes wrong, the loss will be too great.”

With his mind set, the gray-white translucent power of the Faceless Ghost immediately transformed into invisible chains, winding around the “Swift Wind Thunderbringer.”

【The Swift Wind Thunderbringer is affected by the power of the Faceless Ghost, going mad and confused, even forgetting who he is. The third promotion requirement is eliminated.】

“The promotion requirement was directly eliminated?”

Su Chen looked at the panel, his expression very interesting. The third promotion requirement for “Swift Wind Thunderbringer” was to become a “lightning rod” and survive in a thunderstorm area for half an hour, which was now gone.

“The ability of the Faceless Ghost is to randomly remove a job requirement? Tsk tsk… not bad… not bad…”

Su Chen couldn’t help but grin, deeply understanding the bizarre nature of job requirements.

Directly eliminating a job requirement saves an immeasurable amount of time, resources, and effort.

Even if the requirements for the “Swift Wind Thunderbringer” were weakened, it would still take some effort.

“However, the power of the Faceless Ghost can actually remove a requirement without any additional cost, but career progression requires additional effort…” Su Chen also noticed the difference and secretly speculated:

“It’s probably because removing a single requirement is relatively simple, while career progression is more difficult.”

The power of Heituo was almost completely consumed by identifying the upgrade conditions.

“Heituo, Faceless Ghost… these are only two mysterious gods. I wonder what the powers of other mysterious gods are?”

Thinking of this, Su Chen couldn’t help but feel a sense of anticipation. While others feared the mysterious gods like snakes, he wanted to interact with them more.

However, as soon as this thought emerged, he suppressed it, secretly warning himself, “Mysterious gods are unpredictable; one must be extremely careful when dealing with them. Arrogance leads to death.”

Su Chen calmed himself. The events of the past few days were overwhelming, from becoming a core seed to the annihilation of the Pang family, and then to the gains of last night, it felt like a dazzling array of temptations.

“Stability is the ultimate way.”

He let out a long sigh and then turned his gaze to another “Low-tier Heituo Power.”

Fortunately, the power of a mysterious god can act on a profession multiple times.

【The Swift Wind Thunderbringer is tainted by Heituo and sees the path ahead in a daze, craving greater power.】

【Absorb the power of three “Thunder Cores” to complete the professional upgrade.】

“Thunder Core…” Su Chen frowned. It was another unfamiliar term. After Zero looked it up, he roughly understood.

This is a type of highly condensed elemental core of lightning. Due to the instability of elements, it can give birth to exotic thunder cores such as “Flame Thunder” and “Ice Thunder,” which are quite precious and rare.

“No need to kill, but I have to spend money…” Su Chen shook his head, only able to jot it down for now.

After breakfast, Su Chen went to the training room for a self-abusive session. By mid-afternoon, Bu Siqi rushed over.

“Senior Brother, what’s wrong? Who beat you up so badly?”

Su Chen opened the door and was startled to see Bu Siqi’s eyes swollen like light bulbs and his clothes tattered.

“It’s good that you’re back.” Bu Siqi breathed a sigh of relief and complained, “Who else could it be but Teacher? I was just lying there sucking blood, and he kicked me.”

“You’re such a big person, so nothing serious can happen to you. What’s he so anxious about?”

Su Chen understood and heard Bu Siqi’s resentment. He immediately said, “No, I have to explain this to Teacher. I asked to leave, and it has nothing to do with Senior Brother.”

He made a move to get up, but Bu Siqi grabbed him, “No need to explain. That’s just how Teacher is. I’m used to it.”

But seeing Su Chen so serious, the resentful mood in his heart lessened, and he sighed, “Actually, I understand. You’re not just Teacher’s precious darling, but also the Tribunal’s precious darling. It’s only natural for him to care about you.”

But there was still a sense of disfavor, like “Teacher, such concern, you’ve never shown me.”

This kind of mentality could only be adjusted by himself, and Su Chen couldn’t say much.

Fortunately, Bu Siqi seemed to adjust quickly and then said, “The Pang family’s cleanup is almost complete, and some scattered members have also been imprisoned. Your share should be sent over soon.”

“However, there’s a fish that got away. That young man named Pang Xingwen actually escaped. We found a secret passage, but we couldn’t find a trace of him.” “After all, it’s in the city, and it’s not convenient for our Tribunal to act.” Su Chen casually joined in.

To his surprise, Bu Siqi had a look of deep understanding and angrily said, “Yes, when we were investigating along the secret passage, those Supervisory Guards obstructed us in every possible way, saying things like disturbing residents and causing a bad impact. It made me furious!”

“Yes, it’s not good for us to act in the city, but the problem is that Pang Hui is their Deputy Director. They don’t even know there’s a ghost in their house. How can we trust them?”

His thoughts, to some extent, also represented the majority of the Tribunal’s members —

We, the Tribunal, are helping you get rid of ghosts, and you’re still obstructing us. You’re truly insensible!

Bu Siqi complained for a while, then left; he still had things to do.

The news of the Pang family’s downfall had spread, causing quite a stir.

Not only because the Pang family had stood for hundreds of years, but also because it involved a current Deputy Director of Supervision. Rumors were flying around Ying Feng City.

And some people or forces who were more or less involved with the Pang family were now distancing themselves.

……

“Where did the Pang family get such audacity!?”

Chu Yunze’s face was livid. This was a gathering of Chu Xuan’s small group. “How can they be so greedy! How dare they collude with the Mysterious God Cult!”

He wasn’t sorry, only annoyed, because they were more or less affected as well.

Meng Qi shrank his neck, not knowing if he was afraid of Chu Yunze or the Mysterious God Cult.

“Some people have already implicitly expressed their desire to leave and join other core seed factions,” someone whispered next to him.

Their seemingly thriving group, before even entering the Tribunal, was dealt a heavy blow by Su Chen.

And now, Pang Xingwen, one of its internal members, was even implicated in the Mysterious God Cult, causing panic among them. Their already weak cohesion had almost completely disintegrated.

“Let them go,” Chu Xuan said indifferently. “Since they’re not walking the same path, they’ll scatter sooner or later.”

Chu Yunze calmed his emotions, sighing, “Now those few core seeds in the inner court will probably intensify their efforts against us.”

At this point, he couldn’t help but think of Su Chen, who seemed to be alone at the time, but now had a unique advantage, only caring about himself, come hell or high water.

“I think there’s something fishy here,” Meng Qi whispered.

“Oh?” Chu Yunze looked over.

Many eyes gathered, making Meng Qi even more flustered.

“If you have an idea, say it. Now is the time for brainstorming,” Chu Yunze reassured.

Meng Qi cautiously said, “Brother Chu and Su… Su Chen…”

When that name was mentioned, everyone present looked unnatural, but no one argued with Meng Qi.

“…Both were exceptionally recruited by the Chief Judge. The clamor of the other core seeds essentially stems from dissatisfaction with the Chief Judge, and the Chief Judge has remained silent so far. I feel he’s condoning it…” Meng Qi spoke more and more smoothly, and faster and faster:

“And, Ming Lin, as the only Mo Cui-level before, has also remained silent and hasn’t interfered with our attacks…”

Chu Xuan’s expression changed slightly: “You mean, the Chief Judge has a backup plan?”

Meng Qi whispered, “I’m just guessing… just guessing…”

Chu Xuan pondered, then gave his final directive: “Since that’s the case, let’s just hold steady for now. Let them clamor. If necessary, we can take a small loss.”

……

“So this is it…” Su Chen got out of the specially made hovercar and looked at the small manor in front of him. Its location wasn’t at the core of Ying Feng, but it was enough to show the former glory of the Gu family.

“Grandpa said this time we won’t go to those noisy places.” Gu Bing, standing beside him, spoke cautiously and nervously, seemingly dressed up for the occasion, her black hair draped over her shoulders, her lips painted with a faint lipstick, slightly pursed.

The Su Chen before her was no longer the little fellow from Nanfeng.

He was now a core seed of the Tribunal, a student of the Judge, and a figure who had just participated in the annihilation of the Pang family.

The Pang family was much more glorious and prosperous than the declining Gu family.

“A family banquet is also good.” Su Chen hadn’t walked two steps before he saw the gate of the manor open, and a large family was waiting behind the door.

At the head was an old man with white hair and beard, his face covered in age spots. He walked forward tremblingly, seemingly intending to bow, “Gu Zhengyang of the Gu family greets Lord Su Chen.”

“Old man, you flatter me.” Su Chen grabbed the old man’s arm, preventing him from truly bowing.

“This is as it should be…” Gu Zhengyang gripped Su Chen’s hand in return, saying with emotion, “Your arrival is an honor to my Gu family…”

He led Su Chen at the forefront, with the rest of the Gu family following behind, both old and young, their eyes curiously fixed on Su Chen.

The banquet was ready, and Su Chen sat to the right of the old man, while Gu Bing sat to his left, seemingly restless.

“Taste this…” The old man pointed to the central platter, which held a whole suckling pig, crimson all over.

Su Chen tasted it, and the flavor was indeed excellent. A warmth surged in his stomach, gradually spreading throughout his body.

This was indeed a family banquet. Gu Zhengyang merely introduced the main members of the Gu family to him, then had him eat and chatted about some interesting stories. As for vulgar matters like protection or transactions, not a single word was mentioned.

Xia Hanshi had just destroyed the Pang family, and Su Chen’s presence alone was a statement. The few families eyeing them would probably have to reconsider.

After three rounds of drinks, many people had already left, but Old Master Gu suddenly brought up a matter, “There’s going to be a drastic change in the inner court.”

“Oh?” Su Chen looked over in surprise.

“I am, after all, a contemporary of the Chief Judge, and I still have some connections,” Gu Zhengyang’s cloudy eyes cleared considerably.

“Compared to decades ago, when a Crimson Gold seed was highly valued, now there are relatively too many Crimson Gold seeds. But even if they are excellent, entering the inner court, they still have to choose sides.”

“The four-core structure of the inner court can no longer adapt to the development of the times, but the forces surrounding those core seeds are intricate and complex, and the Chief Judge also has to deliberate. You and Chu Xuan are the breakthrough spears he’s waiting for.”

Su Chen was thoughtful. Ming Lin had also mentioned this, and Gu Zhengyang also noticed it.

Gu Zhengyang added, “Your Excellency also needs to be prepared. The future core seeds will probably not be as stable.”

“However, come what may, my Gu family will definitely do everything in our power to assist.”

He said all this to express his sincerity, even if Su Chen encounters an accident in the future and is no longer a core seed, his Gu family will not make any small moves.

…

The next morning, Su Chen woke up from his large bed, rubbing his faintly throbbing head. He glanced at the time, already nine o’clock, and couldn’t help but complain, “What kind of wine was that? It made me so dizzy.”

Zero had already brought the hangover soup prepared by the cafeteria. The green liquid didn’t look very appetizing.

After gulping it down, Su Chen quickly felt his head much better.

“Phew…” Su Chen put down the bowl, then looked at Zero, who was standing by, “I didn’t ask you to prepare this last night, did I?”

“Yes,” Zero nodded, her hands folded over her lower abdomen, responding with elegant posture, “This is the best option I deduced based on the data.”

“To what extent do you have the authority to manage my life?” Su Chen’s expression shifted slightly.

“According to the guidelines, it is limited to food, clothing, housing, and transportation, and only when you haven’t given specific instructions will I make the best inference based on the data,” Zero explained thoughtfully:

“If you had given specific instructions last night, I would have acted according to your request.”

“Not lacking in intelligence, huh.” Su Chen nodded, continuing to listen to Zero’s report.

“…At six o’clock this morning, the Chief Judge released the latest announcement regarding the adjustment of core seeds, stating that due to some recent internal public opinion, a decision has been made to adjust the core seeds. The six core seed slots are no longer fixed, and a challenge system will be initiated…”

Zero’s voice was gentle and beautiful, making one want to listen, but it also lacked emotional fluctuation.

She herself might find it difficult to comprehend how impactful this content truly was.

Su Chen was stunned for a few seconds, then asked Zero to project the specific content. The content was long, and he read it word by word, his expression becoming very strange.

Most of it was nonsense, the general meaning being, since you’re dissatisfied with my exceptional recruitment of two core seeds, I’ll give you a chance to pull them down.

But don’t think you’ll have an easy time either.

He opened his smart bracelet and pulled up the virtual screen. Sure enough, while he was sleeping, the backend messages had already swamped him.

Not only were his contacts added in the inner court, but even Du Yu was inquiring about the situation.

Core seeds are one of the fundamental systems of the Tribunal. This adjustment will touch upon the interests of many people, radiating to all aspects of Ying Feng.

(End of this chapter)