Chapter 36

Sitting behind the General Manager's desk, Wu Xinghua's presence grew more imposing. She took out a stack of documents from a folder, flipped through them for a moment, and then said, "Well, it's true that the company has already hired enough water delivery workers, but there are other positions that also need new employees. Ye Feng, can you tell me about your resume? I'll see if there's a suitable position for you."

Ye Feng politely replied, "Manager Wu, I actually came here to apply for the water delivery job. I really appreciate your kindness, but I don't think I can do any other job besides that. To be honest, I only have a high school education and my only work experience is from construction sites. I haven't had any other experience."

Wu Xinghua smiled, "What's wrong with being a worker? I also worked for others when I first graduated. Ye Feng, don't underestimate yourself. Although I don't know you very well, after our brief interaction last night, I found you to be very honest. I'm good at reading people, and I'm not just giving you special treatment. Even though this company is mine and I have the final say, I don't hire people casually."

"Manager Wu, I still think the water delivery job is the most suitable for me. It's not that I lack confidence or underestimate myself; it's just that I don't have the experience or skills for other jobs. I have considered furthering my education and getting a degree through adult education, and then finding a more suitable position."

The main reason Ye Feng said this was that he didn't want to do any other job. He thought the water delivery job was just fine—simple, straightforward, and not complicated. It also left him plenty of time for cultivation and soul gathering.

Seeing Ye Feng's determination, Wu Xinghua didn't push further. She had a good impression of him and felt that he was different from other men. After helping her last night, he didn't make any extra requests or try to get her phone number, which other men would have done. They would have found excuses to get closer to her, but Ye Feng hardly spoke to her at all.

Wu Xinghua was very confident in her intuition. She felt that Ye Feng was a reliable and honest man. When she leaned on him last night, she felt a strange and comfortable sensation, a sense of ease and security, as if this man had a special aura that was very attractive and trustworthy.

That's why she kissed him on the cheek last night. It wasn't just for show to drive away that fat man Zhao Chunnan, but also because she had a sudden impulse. She found it strange that she had given her first kiss to a man she had just met.

"Ye Feng, since you feel that way, I won't say more. The water delivery job is indeed very demanding. In most water companies, the turnover rate for water delivery workers is high because many people can't handle the job and quit after a few days. But in our company, this situation is less common because I have strict standards for hiring water delivery workers. I don't hire people who are too old or too young, or those who are physically weak. I also offer one of the highest salaries in the city, and I never delay payment. I settle the commission every Monday. You can start as a water delivery worker for now, and learn more about the industry. If you're suitable, I can transfer you to a less demanding position in the future. How does that sound?"

Ye Feng quickly stood up and said, "Thank you, Manager Wu, I really appreciate it."

Ye Feng knew that as the owner of the water company, if Wu Xinghua said she could do it, she definitely could.

"Ha ha, you don't need to be so formal. Outside of work, you can call me Sister Wu or Sister Xinghua. I don't like being called Manager Wu or General Manager Wu. I treat my employees like family, but I also expect them to take responsibility. If you make a mistake, I won't hesitate to deduct your salary. On the other hand, if customers give you good feedback, I will reward you accordingly."

Ye Feng nodded and said seriously, "I understand, Manager Wu, or Sister Wu. You can rest assured; I am very responsible in my work."

Wu Xinghua smiled, "That's good. Since you've been working on construction sites, I know you're not afraid of hard work. You'll definitely be able to handle this job. There's no probationary period for water delivery workers. I'll have the HR department take you to complete the onboarding procedures, and you can start work tomorrow."

Ye Feng thanked her again.

Wu Xinghua then called the HR manager and had them take Ye Feng to complete the onboarding procedures. The process was simple: he just needed to provide a copy of his ID, fill out a personal information form, and pay a 1000 yuan deposit for the uniform and water delivery vehicle.

After completing the procedures and paying the deposit, Ye Feng returned to the General Manager's office to say goodbye to Wu Xinghua before leaving the company.

As he walked out of the company, Ye Feng took a deep breath. From this moment on, his new life officially began.

Since it was only mid-afternoon, he thought it would be too early to go to the law firm where Qin Yan worked. Ye Feng decided to wander around the Xiahui District to see how many souls he could sense.

Since leaving the detention center, Ye Feng hadn't had the chance to cultivate or gather souls. In fact, he had been busier outside than he was in the detention center.

Finding a shady and relatively quiet spot, Ye Feng squatted down, lit a cigarette, and then focused his mind to sense the souls around him.

To his surprise, he found that there were no souls at all in the Dongfeng Road area of Xiahui District. This was a situation he had never encountered before. Even on the worst days, he could sense at least four or five souls a day. But after nearly an hour of squatting there, he still couldn't sense a single soul.

Could it be that souls don't come out during the day? That shouldn't be the case; souls appear regardless of day or night.

Feeling confused and frustrated, Ye Feng used his consciousness to contact the Law and asked, "Law, why can't I sense any souls on the street? What's going on?"

The Law quickly responded, but the answer shocked Ye Feng so much that he almost fell to the ground, breaking out in a cold sweat despite the hot weather.

The Law answered, "There are only two situations in the divine consciousness left by Tianyuan Zhenxian where souls cannot be sensed. The first is an extremely yang place where the yang energy is so strong that souls cannot approach. The second is that the souls have been collected by other cultivators, possibly using a magical tool. These cultivators are usually evil cultivators who collect souls to enhance their own power. The world you live in, Earth, is a world without any spiritual energy, so there can't be any extremely yang places. Therefore, if you really can't sense any souls, the reason must be the second one."

Ye Feng was shocked, confused, and stunned!

Could there be other cultivators in the world he lived in? Was he not the only cultivator?

He knew the Law would never lie to him. If it said so, it must be true.

Ye Feng quickly asked, "Law, didn't you say I was the only cultivator in this world?"

The Law "hmmphed," a sound without emotion, but Ye Feng heard it clearly.

"When did I ever say that you are the only cultivator in this world? That was your own assumption."

Ye Feng carefully recalled, and the Law was right. The Law had never said that. It was all his own assumption.

"Law, then tell me, if there are other cultivators in this world, how many are there, and why have I never heard of them before?"

The Law answered slowly, "Before I answer your question, I need to make one thing clear. I exist in the Nine Star Space because I received part of Tianyuan Zhenxian's divine consciousness. I was created by Tianyuan Zhenxian, and my sole purpose is to help the space owner cultivate according to the established rules. Compared to Tianyuan Zhenxian, who can create a world with supreme power, I know only a fraction of what he knows. Some things I cannot tell you due to the rules, and I will only explain them when you reach a certain level of cultivation. There are also things I cannot tell you even if I wanted to, because I don't know them. You have two questions. Which one do you want me to answer first?"

Ye Feng, who most wanted to know how many cultivators there were in the world, said, "Answer my first question first. How many cultivators are there in this world, and where are they?"

The Law replied, "Tianyuan Zhenxian visited Earth twice. The first time, he was a cultivator with not very high cultivation. I can clearly tell you that tens of thousands of years ago, Earth might not have had humans, but it did have many cultivators because it had a lot of spiritual energy and natural treasures. However, something major happened to Earth, and the spiritual energy gradually dissipated. When Tianyuan Zhenxian visited Earth again a thousand years ago, there was no spiritual energy left, and many cultivation sects and cultivators had disappeared. At that time, Tianyuan Zhenxian, who had just entered the realm of immortality, almost couldn't return to the Tianlong Planet because the transmission stone and array couldn't maintain for long without spiritual energy. If he had stayed too long, he would have been trapped on Earth forever. Only a true immortal with supreme power could stay on Earth without the help of a transmission stone or array, but why would any true immortal waste their power to come to this place with no spiritual energy or spirit stones? So, my answer is that Earth once had cultivators, but whether there are any now, how many, and where they are, I cannot tell you."

Ye Feng was disappointed with the Law's answer. It had said a lot, but in the end, it didn't say anything. The final answer was ambiguous.

So, Ye Feng asked again, "Didn't you say that the disappearance of souls could only be due to being collected by evil cultivators? If there are evil cultivators, doesn't that mean there are still cultivators now?"

The Law was silent for a moment before answering, "I'm sorry, but I know only a fraction of what Tianyuan Zhenxian knows. I also said that even if I know the answer, I can't tell you due to the rules set by the true immortal. If you want to know the answer, you'll have to find it yourself."

Ye Feng sighed, "Alright, then answer my second question. Why have I never heard of cultivators before? Not just me, but I believe most people in this world have never truly seen or heard of them. What we know is just some stories and legends."

The Law answered quickly, "Just like the Nine Star Space has many established rules and laws, cultivation sects and cultivators also have their own rules. Moreover, with the development of human society, the spiritual energy on Earth has become very scarce, so cultivators rarely interact with the secular world. When the spiritual energy completely disappeared, the cultivation sects and cultivators also disappeared. That's why you've only heard stories and legends but never truly seen or heard of cultivators. These answers are from Tianyuan Zhenxian's divine consciousness. I have told you everything I can."

Ye Feng was still disappointed with the Law's answer, but he knew that no matter how many times he asked, the Law wouldn't tell him more unless he reached a certain level of cultivation.

But the Law's initial answer was crucial. There were only two reasons why he couldn't sense souls in the Dongfeng Road area. The Law ruled out the first reason and confirmed the second, which meant that there were evil cultivators in China, in Mingzhu City, in Xiahui District, and in the Dongfeng Road area.

But who was this evil cultivator? Where was he? How could he survive in an environment with no spiritual energy? How could he live in the secular world without being noticed by ordinary people?

The Law couldn't answer these questions.

Ye Feng noticed that the Law said it couldn't answer, not that it didn't know. This meant that the Law knew the reasons or answers but couldn't tell him due to his insufficient cultivation.

As the Law said, if he wanted to know the reasons and answers, he would have to find them himself.

In the end, it was all because his cultivation was not high enough. He needed to focus on improving his cultivation.

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