Running A Cemetery in North America

"Puh-ha!"

Sun Yan suddenly lifted his head out of the water, spitting out a mouthful of salty seawater. Seeing the shoreline not far ahead, he quickly paddled with one hand, pulling Shi Langfei and Lin Wan towards the shore.

"That was close! A bit farther and I wouldn't have made it."

Once ashore, Sun Yan collapsed onto the ground, soaking wet, taking deep breaths with lingering fear.

Ever since the island collapsed, he had been using Somersaulting Cloud to flee frantically, nearly exhausting a large amount of Incense Ash Magical Power, just to reach this point.

If the coastline had been a bit farther, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Thank heaven, thank heaven," Shi Langfei said, feeling his bulging stomach and spitting water. "Sun Yan, what kind of skill is that, being able to soar through the clouds? Is the Guardian Divine Statue of True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao really that powerful, letting you learn such a technique?"

"No, that's a Divine Power bestowed by another Tomb Guardian," Sun Yan replied, closing his eyes.

The recent flight didn't just deplete his Incense Ash Magical Power; it also drained much of his physical strength.

He had to grasp both Shi Langfei and Lin Wan, two adults, flying in mid-air. If not for Sun Yan's Martial Arts Physique, it would have been impossible.

"You have a second Tomb Guardian?" Lin Wan exclaimed in disbelief.

Sun Yan opened his eyes, startled: "You don't?"

"Listen to you—among all the rewards of cemetery tasks, a Tomb Guardian is considered the rarest. Having one means truly unlocking the essence of the cemetery, enabling one to complete high-difficulty tasks and having the qualification to claim rewards and enter the Grand Sacrificial Society. Many gravekeepers don't even have a single Tomb Guardian,

and among the entire Grand Sacrificial Society, those who have two Tomb Guardians are as rare as a phoenix feather. I never thought you would be one of them; I'm truly amazed," Shi Langfei said with a sigh.

"So that's how it is..." Sun Yan suddenly understood.

He had wondered why he completed so many tasks but rarely encountered cemetery guardians; so far, only three times.

He didn't realize he was incredibly lucky, as some tomb guardians didn't even have one Tomb Guardian.

"But this time the task was quite fortunate, as it granted a Tomb Guardian. Now you have three Tomb Guardians, Sun Yan. That's incredibly strong! If there's another high-difficulty task, I definitely want to team up with you again. Without your help this time, we might have died in this Spirit Realm," Lin Wan said, standing up and wringing out the water from her clothes. "Let's go back and find Gu Xing, since the Immortal Island and Saintess Cizhou have vanished, so this matter is over, and we should return."

...

Behind the Chai Family Village backyard.

Gu Xing, sitting on a stone, listened in surprise to Shi Langfei and Lin Wan recounting their experiences that night, his face full of shock.

"Are you saying that the Saintess Cizhou was actually just a monster living in the East Sea, but the ancestors of Chai Family Village had deified the monster, thus embellishing the non-existent Immortal Saintess Cizhou?"

"Yes, you didn't see how big and terrifying that monster was. Without Sun Yan, Lin Wan and I would not have been a match for Saintess Cizhou. The action would have indeed been dangerous," Shi Langfei said with lingering fear.

"Such a thing!" Gu Xing was very shocked.

Having learned the truth from Sun Yan and the others, he also received the mission reward.

"Now how do we get back to the Grand Sacrificial Society?" Sun Yan asked.

This was his first time executing a task with other gravekeepers, so there were many things he didn't understand.

"We wait for the Yellow Sabbath Eight to arrive, and then we can return. No need to hurry now; it will still take some more time," Lin Wan explained.

...

A week later, in the dead of night.

A thick yellow smoke rose enveloping Chai Family Village, turning into a dense fog.

Enveloping the village inside and out, the village became silent and serene.

Sun Yan and his group walked through the deserted streets, and the yellow fog dispersed as Shi Langfei waved a fan, allowing them to walk through.

It was unknown how long it took, but eventually, the entrance of the Grand Sacrificial Society came into view.

"This time's Spirit Realm task was quite rewarding; I'll head home first. If there's anything in the real world, you can find me at the Lin Group Building in East Sea City, just tell the reception my name," Lin Wan said with a smile, clasping her hands towards Sun Yan, Shi Langfei, and Gu Xing, then turned to leave.

"I'll head off as well. If there's another high-difficulty task, let's get in touch. I live on the Shanbei Loess Plateau; reach out if you need me," Gu Xing waved and left one after another.

Once only Sun Yan and Shi Langfei were left, Sun Yan asked confusedly, "When I came, someone brought me here. How do I go back now?"

"It's simple. You have an independent cemetery building, right? After arriving at the Grand Sacrificial Society, your independent cemetery building will connect to it, allowing you to automatically return to the independent cemetery building when you leave. It'll be the same next time you want to come here," Shi Langfei said.

"I see, thank you."

"I'll be off, see you next time," Shi Langfei said, walking directly into the yellow fog, soon disappearing.

Sun Yan imitated their departure, entering the yellow fog. Immediately, the yellow fog parted, revealing a path.

Sun Yan walked along the path and soon reached the Abandoned Church.

Upon entering the Abandoned Church, Sun Yan saw an old couple sitting on a pew in the prayer area, eyes closed in prayer.

Their clothes were tattered, appearing like scavengers, with somewhat unfamiliar faces.

Ever since Gospel Town was attacked by the Blood Race, not many living people remained, and the locals willing to stay were compensated by the official authorities of America.

As hush money for not revealing what truly happened in Gospel Town.

"Great unknown Divine Spirit, please grant us some enlightenment. This world is too dark; we can't see the road ahead," the old woman said with clasped hands, devoutly gazing at the Divine Statue in the church.

This Abandoned Church was entirely under Sun Yan's control, he was essentially the god of this church, so the couple's prayers naturally reached his ears.

Originally intending to leave, Sun Yan was moved to compassion. Utilizing the power of the Divine Statue, he asked the two, "What troubles have you encountered?"

The elderly couple widened their eyes in disbelief, looking around.

"A miracle, I think I saw a miracle,"

"I did too, I heard the voice, Jennifer,"

"Great Divine Spirit, our house was seized by a wealthy businessman, and even the judge sided with them. We have nowhere to go, so we've fled to this town. Could you give us some enlightenment on what we should do next?" the old woman earnestly asked.

"That's simple,"

Hearing about their trouble, Sun Yan nonchalantly said, "I can grant you some power for revenge. Since someone has taken your house, take it back. Whatever others owe you, make them repay tenfold."

Sun Yan blessed the couple, enabling them to possess vigorous strength for quite some time.

Sufficient for them to let those who seized their home and the distortion-seeking judge witness the wrath of ordinary people.

After bestowing the blessings, Sun Yan left the Abandoned Church without looking back, returning to his cemetery.

The elderly couple exchanged a surprised glance.

"Luke, this is God's will. He gives us enough power to kick those people's butts,"

"Then let's follow the divine will, Jennifer. We have nothing further to lose. We might as well fight those powerful ones, reclaim everything that belongs to us with the strength granted by the Divine Spirit!"

"Alright!"

The elderly couple held hands, then left the church with determined eyes.