Chapter 176: The Evil Suppression Department, the Soul Cleansing Department! 【1/4, please subscribe】
Chapter 176: The Evil Suppression Department, the Soul Cleansing Department! 【14, please subscribe】
The profession of soul washer
This is the first time Wei Han has heard of it!
He even knew little about the Evil Suppression Department.
But he made a surprising discovery from Mu Xiyue.
The Evil Suppression Bureau collects countless evil objects every year when handling strange cases. In order to completely eliminate the threat, they actively recruit warriors to cleanse these objects with blood. These people are called - Soul Cleansers!
Because these soul-cleansing people need to use their qi and blood to flush out evil objects all year round, they are haunted by cold and damp air, and often experience regression in their cultivation, unbearable pain, and a sharp drop in their lifespan. The unlucky ones often encounter strange things and eventually die on the spot!
Therefore, few people are willing to take on the job of soul washer.
The Evil Suppression Bureau offered high prices to recruit people from the public, and at the same time threw all kinds of death row prisoners, fugitives, bandits, and bullies into the bureau. No one knew how many people were killed there every year.
"Isn't this just right for me?"
Wei Han was secretly surprised.
As a lazy guy who wants to gain merit to deduce pill recipes but doesn't want to run around on missions, the profession of soul washer is perfect for him.
You get a high salary happily, kill a few monsters occasionally to accumulate merit, and then you can enhance your strength after deducing the recipe for the elixir. It's a perfect closed loop!
"I am determined to be the soul baptist. Even Jesus can't stop me!"
Wei Han was secretly happy and decisively began to think about joining the Evil Suppression Bureau!
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Noon
A young man with an honest face stepped into the branch of Pingzhou Prefecture located in the west of the county town. It was a large area with strict security. Every warrior who came in and out was aggressive and murderous, just like a military camp.
"Stop, what are you doing? Where's your badge?"
At the gate, two guards in blue clothes with swords across their shoulders shouted.
Wei Han smiled innocently and said, "I haven't joined the Evil Suppression Division yet, so I don't have a badge. I just heard that they were recruiting here, so I came to take a look!"
"Go straight in, don't run around!"
The guard was used to it and just said something without paying any more attention to it.
"Thank you!"
Wei Han walked straight into the Evil Suppression Division.
The place is very large, with many courtyards built around it, each separated by attics and walls, making it look very depressing.
There are many secret guards both overtly and covertly, so not even a fly can sneak in.
Wei Han did not dare to run around aimlessly, so he followed the instructions and walked into a large hall. There were quite a few people gathered here, and several people who looked like officials were working.
"Excuse me, are we recruiting people to perform soul-washing here?" Wei Han asked an official. More than a dozen pairs of eyes in the entire hall looked over at him.
"Young man, do you want to join the Soul Washers?" A middle-aged clerk frowned and asked, "Do you know the trick?"
"I don't know, I just heard that there is a lot of money." Wei Han smiled innocently: "I have been poor since I was a child, and I have to save money to go back to my hometown to marry a wife. I want to do anything that can make money quickly."
"You must be crazy, kid. How can you get rich by being a soul washer? I'm afraid you can make money but not spend it!"
"Young man, don't be stupid, just go!"
"That's right. You really don't know how to live or die. These days, apart from death row prisoners and seriously ill patients who are about to die, how many people are willing to volunteer to be the ones to wash their souls?"
Everyone started talking at once.
Wei Han didn't care, and still insisted: "It's okay, I have a strong physique and can handle it. How do I sign up to be a soul washer?"
"Come here to register, what's your name?" The middle-aged clerk said with regret as he took out a book to register for him.
"My name is Xu Huang!" Wei Han started to make up a story, "I am originally from Qingshan County, and later I fled to the county town to seek refuge. I am eighteen years old this year, and I have practiced martial arts since I was young. Now I have reached the peak of the Leather Refining Realm."
"Oh, you are amazing, young man!" the middle-aged clerk exclaimed, "With this ability, you can find a job as a guard at a wealthy family, or even work as a porter at the docks, which is better than being a soul washer. What are you thinking?"
"I just want to make money. I don't care about my life or death!" Wei Han acted like a greedy person, and the other party had no idea what to say.
After some registration, he threw a badge over!
There is also a silver note worth one hundred taels!
"This is the resettlement allowance!" The middle-aged clerk sneered and said, "Once you join the Spirit Cleansing Department of the Suppression Division, you cannot quit within three years. You must work at least 20 days a month, and work for three hours from afternoon to evening every day. You will get 50 taels of salary a month, and there will be bonuses if you work more. Do you understand?"
"Clearly, clearly, this is a good treatment!"
Wei Han smiled excitedly.
The middle-aged clerk shook his head regretfully again.
Looking at him with an angry look on his face, it was like looking at a dead person.
"Old Li, come here and take away the newcomers from your spirit washing department." The middle-aged clerk shouted to the outside, and soon a lame man in gray walked in.
He limped on his left leg and had scars all over his face!
Not only did he look horrifying, but his eyes were also extremely cold.
He was like a dead person with no warmth at all. His appearance made the atmosphere in the hall extremely cold, and few people dared to look at him.
"Are you the newcomer?" the man frowned.
"That's right!" Wei Han clasped his fists and replied, "I'm Xu Huang, new here. Please take care of me in the future."
"I can't take care of you. The people here are all waiting to die. Let's go!" The man turned around and limped towards the backyard of the Evil Suppression Division. As he walked, he said, "My name is Li Song, you can call me Lao Li. There are not many normal people in our Spirit Cleansing Division, so you'd better be mentally prepared."
Wei Han listened silently without saying a word. He could tell that this man had a hard mouth but a soft heart, so he should be someone who is easy to get along with.
The Soul Cleansing Department is located in the deepest part of the Evil Suppression Department!
This is a large independent courtyard.
There are not only two mysterious halls, but also a cafeteria and a low dormitory area. There are more guards and secret sentries around, making it look like a prison.
"All the sealed items in the hall are strange!" Li Song introduced: "We are either death row prisoners or fugitives. Most of us are imprisoned here. There are only seven or eight normal people. You'd better not conflict with others. In addition, you have to work between the afternoon and evening every day. You report for the first day today, and you can work again tomorrow!"
"Oh, don't!" Wei Han said unhappily, "I'm too idle now, you should arrange for me to work."
"Hey, is there anyone looking for death?"
Li Song couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but still didn't refuse, just took him inside.
The Soul Cleansing Department's workshops are fully enclosed black stone chambers!
At this moment, people were busy coming in and out from time to time.
Most of the people here have shackles on their feet. They should be the fugitives on death row who were forced to work here as Li Song mentioned. There are a few who are not wearing shackles. They are probably the same as Wei Han.
But everyone here is pale, thin, and their blood is exhausted!
There was a cold aura all over his body, like a dying person, without any life at all.
Even when they saw the arrival of the newcomer Wei Han, their expressions did not change at all. Most of them were so numb that they didn't even bother to look at him. They just went about their own business silently!
"Is this the most mysterious Soul Cleansing Department in the Evil Suppression Bureau? Quite interesting!" Wei Han murmured with interest.
(End of this chapter)
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