Guqi was also there, gnawing on chunks of meat while chuckling. His face was covered in blood and gore, making him look extremely ferocious.
The guy sensed that Wang Yao was looking at him, so he turned around and smiled at Wang Yao again.
"This thing is a corpse puppet, not a human artifact. Surely the Old Man of the Moon wouldn't forbid everyone from consuming even this?"
Wang Yao rolled his eyes at him, only to see Qin Su there, head down, tidying up the telephone line. The new telephone was almost installed, and Qin Su looked like she was testing it.
"Hey, you should go eat too... and have some nourishment," Wang Yao said. Ever since he rescued Qin Su, she seemed to have never had any nourishment. Even though she didn't have a big appetite, as a ghost, it was terrifying that she couldn't survive without nourishment.
"I've already replenished my supplies in the Underworld production area. The Lord of the Tower specially arranged for them to send chicken-themed items, and I replenished quite a bit," Qin Su said to Wang Yao with a smile, turning her head.
Wang Yao nodded in agreement and did not try to persuade him further. He was not a stubborn or inflexible person, and his opposition to selling human-machine interface was, of course, based on the general situation in the underworld.
Even in the human realm, if a famine were to occur, and people could only survive by eating each other, if he couldn't provide food for people to eat, although he would rather starve to death than eat people himself, he probably couldn't stop others from eating people unless they were killing people for the purpose of eating them.
He couldn't bring himself to ask people to starve to death for some hollow, so-called principle—the kind of foolish thing called "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"
Gu Qi said that the corpse puppet was not human, but Wang Yao had a feeling that the corpse puppet was probably closely related to humans. However, he did not refute it, because he could not use his own standards as an immortal or a human to judge a ghost.
This corpse puppet was clearly an enemy, not a friend. Although it had a human form, it was a monster. Even if it were human, this Guqi defeated its enemy and ate flesh and blood raw. Wang Yao would not say anything except that he thought it was indeed a ghost.
Just like the cat demon wanting to eat the person who killed him, if the opportunity were given to the cat demon, Wang Yao wouldn't bother to stop it. In short, whether it's eating people out of hunger, passion, enjoying spoils, or even out of curiosity, it's all a random event with specific preconditions.
Wang Yao wouldn't make a big fuss over something like this. His opposition to selling human-machine interface was actually a rejection of the underworld's attitude towards humanity, which was more metaphysical.
Otherwise, let alone the underworld, cannibalism occasionally occurs even in the human world. He wouldn't have the energy and time to deal with every single one of them.
"Lord Yue Lao, I've been thinking about what you just said for a long time. The Three-Way Center isn't far from here. If there are no obstacles, Gu Qi can make a round trip in no time. Now that the two immortals haven't returned for a long time, why don't you... go and take a look with the Judge?" King Pingdeng suddenly said.
Actually, he didn't think of this because Wang Yao said it; he had been considering it all along. Although blocking the corpse energy was inseparable from Wang Yao, he couldn't ignore what had happened at the Three-Way Center, as one of the main leaders of the Underworld and the actual person in charge of Floor Zero.
Otherwise, if the two immortals were to fall into the underworld, it would be a major event that would shake the Heavenly Court. If he were to be convicted of negligence and failing to rescue those in danger, it would be a real problem.
He only regretted sending the two immortals to the Three-Way Center together, which left him with only Wang Yao as an immortal available for use. But then he suddenly realized that Gu Qi was now available and could be put to good use.
He knew Gu Qi well; ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators couldn't get away with it. With Wang Yao accompanying him, they could quickly find out what was happening at the Three Links Center and come up with a solution. Waiting for the enemy to attack was too passive.
"My lord, this...this might not be a good idea?" Before Wang Yao could speak, Gu Qi, who was gnawing on the flesh of the corpse puppet, changed his expression and hurriedly said.
"What?" King Pingdeng frowned and looked at Guqi.
“My lord, this corpse energy is coming on fiercely. I am more familiar with the situation on floor zero than you are. If any of the corpse energy breaks through the blockade, I can respond in time to minimize the losses on our floor. Moreover, the two immortals have not yet returned from the Underworld Zone, and you need your men to look after you…”
“Of course, your concerns are very reasonable. My suggestion is that if Lord Yue Lao agrees, Wu Ying can take him in to take a look. Even if there is something wrong, do not linger. Just retreat, and I will decide whether to go in then,” Gu Qi said.
King Pingdeng frowned. He knew perfectly well that Guqi was afraid of dying. If the corpse energy really couldn't be stopped, this kid would definitely run faster than a rabbit.
Furthermore, as one of the Ten Kings of Hell, his cultivation level far surpasses that of Gu Qi. He is not a weak old man who is powerless and needs ghosts to serve him. Even if he needs to serve, there are plenty of ghosts around, so why would Gu Qi be absent?
However, Gu Qi's words still made him feel that he had given the order somewhat hastily. The rules of the underworld have always been based on seniority. When it comes to enjoying treatment, Yama naturally enjoys the highest level, followed by the Ghost King, and so on down the ranks, just like the floors of a building, with clear distinctions between them.
The same applies when doing things. When something happens, the rotten ghosts from the 18th floor are the first to go up, then the 17th floor, the 16th floor, and so on. Just as there is a sequence for floors, there is also a sequence for ghosts.
Ordinary ghosts should go first, followed by those who are cultivating within the system. Even among those cultivating, they must be ranked according to their cultivation level. It's not like in the underworld, the generals are fighting each other before the pawns have even clashed.
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