Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 546, South Mountain (first watch)

Chapter 546: 546, South Mountain (first watch)

Zi obviously didn’t know exactly what place this was either, holding the tablet in her hands without looking up, she said, "Jin, wait a second, let me check."

Chu Jin nodded, "Okay."

Zi was highly efficient at her job and quickly found the information.

"Look, Jin, this is all the information about Lawless City," said Zi as she waved her short hand, and a transparent barrier immediately appeared in the air, displaying detailed information about Lawless City.

Lawless City, as its name suggested, was an ancient city not governed by any laws.

So far, it had a history of over 800 years, and the people who gathered here were all exceptionally talented individuals who also carried murder cases on their backs.

Beyond the reach of the law, it was a haven for criminals.

The strong ruled!

There was an authoritative introduction at the bottom of the material: In Lawless City, there is no law, the Unparalleled Son is the law!

It was clear that this Unparalleled Son was the City Lord of Lawless City.

After skimming through the information, Chu Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, "Quite interesting."

There was actually a Lawless City in this world.

Zi obviously heard about Lawless City for the first time too, she said with some excitement, "Jin, it’s still early, let’s go have a look, the Soul Resurrection Grass must be inside."

Actually, he was more curious about the internal structure of Lawless City.

A place couldn’t be squared without rules, and there could be no nation without systems.

A city without laws or systems, how would it maintain daily safety and stability?

"Okay," Chu Jin nodded slightly, she was also quite curious about the interior of Lawless City.

A city without laws, how should people interact with each other?

Did they have nothing but relentless plunder and encroachment among them?

Passing through this city gate would lead you into Lawless City.

Inside the city, it was buzzing with traffic, and people hurried on their way. Aside from the ancient gates, at first glance, it didn’t seem much different from South Mountain Town; the situation inside wasn’t as chaotic as Chu Jin imagined. Instead, it was very orderly, with people getting along harmoniously.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, the environment was very pleasant.

It was almost like a carbon copy of South Mountain Town.

However, Chu Jin noticed one phenomenon: everyone walking on the street, even if it was a three-year-old child, was endowed with Spiritual Power, not to be underestimated.

Chu Jin walked slowly down the street, until she saw a familiar figure, then her pupils constricted, and she hurried after it.

"Yinyin!?"

That girl selling wild roses, Meng Deyin.

"Pretty sister," the young girl didn’t expect to bump into Chu Jin here, and her eyes held an undeniable surprise.

Her impression of Chu Jin was extremely deep.

She had been selling flowers since she was 6, and in 4 years, Chu Jin was the most beautiful customer she had met.

People always have a preference for beautiful things.

Chu Jin asked, "Yinyin, what are you doing here?"

The young girl smiled calmly and said, "I came here to pick flowers. Oh right, sister, how did you find this place?"

From her words, it could be heard that this wasn’t her first time here.

She was neither shocked nor unfamiliar with Lawless City.

Chu Jin didn’t answer her directly, but smiled and asked, "Then, can I join you in picking flowers?"

As long as they found those wild roses, they would surely find the Soul Resurrection Grass!

The young girl nodded her head and said happily, "Of course, you can, sister. Follow me, it’s not far ahead."

Chu Jin followed her as she walked ahead.

The little girl took Chu Jin through the ancient town and up a nearby mountain.

The unbroken mountains, every grass and tree, all looked so much like South Mountain.

Mountains beyond mountains.

Cities within cities.

This South Mountain Town was truly a magical place.

"Sister, we’re here; this is where I picked my roses," the little girl stopped in front of a cluster of rose bushes, the air filled with a refreshing fragrance that was very pleasant to the nose.

Chu Jin smiled faintly, "Yinyin, thank you for bringing me here."

The little girl was already deftly picking the flowers, "You’re welcome, sister, it’s just a small effort."

Chu Jin also reached out to pick a rose, held it to her nose, and sniffed lightly, narrowing her eyes slightly. The flower carried a very familiar scent; the Soul Resurrection Grass must be nearby.

Just then, Zi from the Purple Thunder Space suddenly spoke up, "Jin bro, I’ve locked on the location of the Soul Resurrection Grass, just follow the map now."

After greeting the little girl, Chu Jin followed the map’s directions and walked towards another part of the mountain, her slender figure soon disappearing into the wilderness.

**

In the blink of an eye, it was already 7 p.m., and the sky was getting dark.

Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran had afternoon tea and dinner with their classmates, and they were currently sitting in the inn’s lobby, chatting idly.

The topics of young people were always odd and eccentric.

Somehow, they started discussing ghost stories.

Mo Qingyi was afraid of ghosts, but couldn’t resist her curiosity. Listening to their descriptions, she turned pale because she had seen a ghost with Chu Jin before, so she knew these things truly existed in the world.

As they chatted, their topic shifted.

One of them lowered their voice and spoke with a hint of mystery, "Hey, do you guys know about that super hot ghost-seeing game online recently? They say you can really see ghosts with it! Since we have about the right number of people, why not give it a try?"

All of them were young and brimming with vigor, unafraid of the unknown, so everyone was eager to try out the suggestion.

The method for seeing ghosts was roughly as follows.

The Ghost-Covered Eyes version of hide-and-seek, at night, find an open and deserted place, hold a black cat, and play hide-and-seek with everyone.

The more girls there are, the easier it is to see ghosts because females have heavier yin energy, but girls who are on their period must not participate, or the game will fail, as they are considered unclean during this time.

During hide-and-seek, you’ll find that one or two friends cannot be found.

It’s because they have been "ghost-covered eyes" and left in another world, never to return.

The few people discussed it eerily, and since they did not lower their voices much, neighboring people all listened in.

At this moment, the inn’s proprietress, who was pouring tea and water, interrupted the conversation, "Young people, I advise you not to play such supernatural games. At night, the yin energy is strong, and black cats are spiritual creatures. What if you really do see a ghost? How will you end the game then?"

The proprietress spoke seriously; she had never seen a ghost herself, but some things are better believed to exist than not.

There are some taboos that it’s better not to touch.

Mo Qingyi, knowing that it might indeed be possible to see ghosts in this game, also spoke with a pale face, "I think the proprietress makes sense. Let’s not play. There might really be a chance of being left in another world."

Mo Qingyi spoke with such gravity that even her voice trembled slightly, making everyone laugh out loud upon hearing her.

This is the 21st century, spacecraft have flown to the moon; to believe in such ghost stories like Mo Qingyi was just too funny! All the debunking is on the internet, isn’t it? These games are scams!

Mo Qingyi was really something else.

Seeing her like this, Miao Xinran patted her shoulder to comfort her, "It’s okay, Qingyi, don’t be afraid. There are no ghosts in this world, it’s just a game, no need to take it so seriously."

Miao Xinran was very brave and, like everyone else, was an atheist; to her, this was just a game for amusement.

So, she decided to play this game with the others.

Mo Qingyi looked steadily at Miao Xinran and spoke earnestly, "Xinran, believe me, ghosts truly exist in this world!"

She had seen them with her own eyes.

Upon her words, the surrounding laughter grew even louder.

Mocking laughter rose and fell, Mo Qingyi was really too funny! Could she be mentally challenged? All those years spent reading the sages in vain!

To actually believe that ghosts exist in this world!

"Coward!" A disdainful snort came from around them.

Another girl, wearing a black T-shirt, added in a mocking tone, "It’s getting dark outside, it’s not safe. I think you better go home to your mommy, early."

"Pfft—"

"Haha—"

Mo Qingyi ignored their jeers and got up, turning to Miao Xinran, "Let them go if they want to, Xinran! Let’s go back to the room."

Miao Xinran didn’t stand up but said, "Qingyi, why don’t you go upstairs first? We’ll play for a while and then come back." Her interest in the game was piqued; with such perfect timing and conditions, she certainly couldn’t miss this opportunity.

Although Mo Qingyi was afraid, she couldn’t leave Miao Xinran alone. What if something happened?

She pressed her lips together and said, "Forget it, I’ll go with you."

The group took advantage of the night to head out.

The landlady watched their figures disappear with a helpless shake of her head. The kids these days are so bold, they’ll never grow up without learning a lesson or two.

As they walked, together with Mo Qingyi and Miao Xinran, there were nine of them in total.

Four boys, five girls.

It was already past 8 in the evening, and the streets were brightly lit, bustling with various street vendors on both sides.

The most important prop for the game was a black cat.

So, one of the students spent 50 yuan to rent a black cat from a barbecue stall owner.

Now that they had the black cat, next was the game location.

Perhaps it was everyone’s first time playing such a spirit game, and they all seemed exceptionally excited. One of them pointed to a dark area and said, "I know there’s a small grove over there, usually deserted. Let’s go there; we won’t be disturbed for sure!"

The small grove, shrouded by night, seemed particularly serene, pitch-black with occasional blue flames flickering in the forest.

"Ghost, ghost lights! Let’s just go home!" Mo Qingyi’s pupils shrank as she clutched Miao Xinran’s arm tightly.

An icy, mocking female voice echoed through the air, "Making a fuss over nothing! Don’t you know about phosphorescent fires? Really, how did you even study chemistry? With such a small courage, why did you even come along? You’re only getting in the way!"

The girl who spoke was Chen Li, the same person who had made snide comments earlier.

Mo Qingyi pursed her lips and stayed silent.

Miao Xinran felt Mo Qingyi’s palm sweating and whispered, "Qingyi, why don’t you go back first?"

Mo Qingyi tried to stay calm, "It’s okay, I’ll stay with you."

The closer they got to the grove, the quieter the air became.

The moonlight spilled down faintly, coating the grove with a dusk glow. Through the moonlight, Mo Qingyi could even see the tombstones hidden behind the tree trunks.

Before the implementation of cremation, most of the deceased were buried.

The burials didn’t have a unified cemetery; any uninhabited place could be used for burial.

This explained the reason for the phosphorescent fires they had just seen.

In such a spooky setting, everyone was not at all scared; on the contrary, they were very excited, looking around the environment in anticipation of the next part of the game.

"Who’s going to hold the cat?"

The rule of the game was,

One person holds the cat and is responsible for seeking others.

All the others hide.

Only those who hide might see ghosts; the person holding the black cat will neither disappear nor see any ghosts.

So, no one wanted to hold the cat.

"Isn’t Mo Qingyi a scaredy-cat afraid of ghosts? Let her hold the cat and look for people," suggested one of the students.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone nodded in agreement.

Mo Qingyi had no room to refuse, so the task of finding the others fell on her.

She stood there holding the black cat, with a black silk blindfold over her eyes. After counting down ten numbers, she tore off the blindfold only to find that everyone who had been in front of her had vanished without a trace.

The small grove was pitch-dark, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.

Mo Qingyi took a deep breath and slowly walked through the grove with the black cat in her arms, the silence only broken by the sound of her footsteps.

Stepping on deadwood, it made a creaking sound that seemed particularly eerie in the quiet night.

"Look at her acting like such a coward!" two female classmates hiding behind a tombstone scoffed disdainfully.

One of them was Chen Li.

They hid behind the tombstone, standing on a grave mound, feeling no impropriety in their actions but rather sporting playful grins.

Chen Li watched Mo Qingyi’s figure and curled her lips into a mocking smile, "How about we dress up as ghosts and scare her? Do you think she’ll pee her pants?"

"Yeah, let’s give her a taste of her own medicine! Let’s see if she dares to talk back to you next time!" another girl quickly nodded in agreement.

The two quietly discussed how they would frighten Mo Qingyi.

They were completely unaware that the silence in the woods was now somewhat chilling.

Miao Xinran leaned against a thick tree, waiting for a long time without seeing Mo Qingyi or the legendary ghost. She was understandably bored and started humming a tune to pass the time.

As she hummed,

Her voice suddenly stopped short, her ears pricked up.

Because behind her came the faint sound of footsteps.

Everyone was supposed to be hiding, so could it be Mo Qingyi?

If it was Mo Qingyi, then why wouldn’t she speak upon hearing her voice?

If it wasn’t Mo Qingyi, then who could it be?

In that instant, Miao Xinran’s heart raced to her throat, and she gasped for air, hardly daring to look back.

The sound grew closer and closer, like the toll of a death knell. In the pitch-dark night where one couldn’t see their hand in front of their face, it was especially sinister.

Don’t be afraid! There are no such things as ghosts in this world! Miao Xinran comforted herself.

At the same time, she adjusted her breathing and mentally prepared herself, slowly turned her head to look behind.

She saw—

Nothing but darkness in the air!

The unseen was the most terrifying. Just a moment ago, Miao Xinran had heard very real footsteps, but upon turning around, she saw nothing at all. It was inconceivable! Miao Xinran swallowed hard, her face turning pale with fear, a sense of unprecedented terror sweeping over her! In an instant, all her strength seemed to be drained, and Miao Xinran, who usually didn’t believe in ghosts and spirits, was genuinely scared!

She hadn’t hidden very far away, so why hadn’t Mo Qingyi found her yet?

She decided to wait another ten minutes; if Mo Qingyi still hadn’t found her by then, she would walk out herself!

If she were to walk out now, it would be somewhat embarrassing.

"Xinran—"

"Li Yong—"

"Wang Keke—"

Mo Qingyi walked through the forest with erratic steps, calling out the names of several people as she went.

But all that responded to her were the silent echoes in the air.

The green eyes of the black cat in her arms emitted a strange glow, scanning every corner of the woods like a laser.

Suddenly, the cat’s gaze fixed on a certain spot in the forest and let out a pitiful ’meow.’

The sound was like a child’s cry, or the howl of a fierce ghost, piercing and sharp, echoing through the eerie forest, particularly terrifying and grating on the ears.

Mo Qingyi was so startled that she nearly stumbled, her whole body breaking out in cold sweat. She looked in the direction of the black cat’s gaze and saw a piece of cloth protruding from behind a clump of brambles.