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Chapter 243: Completion\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the precedent set by Tao Yuan, Li Yi obtained some intelligence that drastically reduced the difficulty of delivering his letter, even making him feel somewhat at ease—he could bypass conventional routes by using the methods of an Evolved One, or test dangers through the techniques of a Martial Artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary person, attempting to navigate this path step by step would carry immense risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now avoided puddles, standing atop a single bed, staring at the corpse in the bathroom bathtub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not rush closer, but continued observing for a moment longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to know whether Wang Fei’s corpse was now merely an inert body—or a lurking, malevolent ghost. He had no intention of dying here foolishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was unnaturally silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi now controlled his blood and qi, held his breath, standing as still as a statue; only the steady, rhythmic drip-drip of water echoed around him, unaffected by any supernatural force, so he could temporarily judge the room safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until he met some unknown condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he unleashed his fist’s martial energy, raising his hand to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathroom wall before him instantly shattered under his force, collapsing halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the dust settled, Li Yi leapt again, stepping directly onto the dry rubble beside the bathtub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No danger. Everything normal.” His spiritual sense fully extended, every movement around him now under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this level of caution, Li Yi slowly withdrew the yellow letter and placed it upon the corpse in the tub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the delivery task been completed?” He felt uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Li Yi saw the yellow letter on the corpse vanish at a visible rate—within seconds, it had turned to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, he confirmed: he had succeeded in delivering the letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the corpse of Wang Fei, having received the letter, now underwent strange changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse began slowly sinking—the small bathtub, like an endless abyss, fully swallowed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi had intended to leave immediately, but then he remembered Tao Yuan’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water here was peculiar, possessing supernatural power; though dangerous, it allowed one to see ghosts normally invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he should risk taking some—useful later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi immediately pulled out a bottle of Golden Nutrient Solution, drank it all, then picked up a cup and filled a glass bottle with the murky corpse-water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was careful, his hands steady, touching nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the bottle was full, he sealed it, shook it to confirm no leakage, then dashed out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a single leap, he cleared the doorway, shot over the balcony, and landed in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, how did it go?” Qin Bing waited below; seeing Li Yi leap out, he called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In midair, Li Yi flipped once and landed steadily on the ground from the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delivery succeeded. Wang Fei’s corpse was floating in a bathtub on the third floor—already dead. After I delivered the letter, the corpse sank into the water and vanished completely. This spirit-infested water is truly eerie; a small bathtub became a bottomless pit—the corpse disappeared the moment it sank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Success? That’s wonderful!” Qin Bing let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi continued: “Now I understand—the delivery task tests intelligence gathering. The more information you obtain, the easier the delivery becomes. If you can gather enough intelligence, even an ordinary person could handle such tasks. Also, you must avoid ghost attacks—ghosts kill only under specific conditions. If you master these two points, I believe our chances of surviving these three months are still high.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This delivery gave him experience and a measure of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your words made me realize how ordinary people survive in this world. Before ghosts, they’re utterly weak. Even Spirit Handlers must tread carefully when ghosts can’t be killed. At such times, you must use your mind. So the Ghost Post Office doesn’t train couriers to strengthen their power—it trains them to sharpen their minds, forcing them to quickly develop methods to deal with ghosts.” Qin Bing now understood much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s likely true. But right now, we don’t need to dwell on it—let’s leave first. The surroundings are still safe; no need to burn the letter to return to the Ghost Post Office.” Li Yi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True,” Qin Bing replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quickly left the dormitory building, then reunited with others to inform them the delivery had succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the three ordinary couriers became wildly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had expected this delivery to be dangerous, yet they had done nothing—and the task was complete. They’d simply picked up an easy win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this, Li Yi realized: group letters didn’t require everyone’s participation—only one person needed to deliver it. Others lacking confidence could hand their letters to someone capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wouldn’t that encourage laziness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Post Office could never be this benevolent—establishing such a rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be a difference between delivering and not delivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps for couriers, delivery is both danger and opportunity,” Li Yi suddenly recalled the bottle of corpse-water he’d filled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While facing ghosts, couriers also had the chance to acquire supernatural items, artifacts—even gain supernatural power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could increase their odds of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If couriers only sought to evade, their survival odds would keep declining—after all, fifteen letters must be delivered; you can’t keep picking up fifteen easy wins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Yi, I’m leaving. I’m going to find a place to cultivate,” Zhang Jing suddenly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? You’re avoiding the Ghost Post Office, refusing delivery tasks?” Li Yi was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Jing said: “I asked Guo You. Between one letter’s completion and the next’s arrival, there’s roughly seven days. I want to use this time to condense my soul. If I fail, I’ll return to the Ghost Post Office for the next delivery—it’s a reasonable compromise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven days between letters? I understand. Since you’ve decided this, I respect your choice.” Li Yi did not urge her further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had their own path—he wasn’t Team Leader Zhang Xun, and couldn’t control them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I succeed, I’ll message you. If I fail, and you don’t see me at the Ghost Post Office, don’t look for me—I’m already dead.” Zhang Jing spoke, then turned and left without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi looked at Qin Bing. “What about you? Will you deliver, or try to break through?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Bing smiled bitterly. “Zhang Jing chose breakthrough because she had some confidence. I don’t. I’ll deliver. If we get one letter every seven days, we still have a chance to survive until the three months end. If we can’t, then we die—after all, before coming here, I already accepted I wouldn’t return.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But these days, I want to wander, explore this world—at least I won’t have come here for nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the delivery was complete, everyone’s spirit had drained—hopelessness loomed too heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi remained silent, watching Qin Bing leave. He knew Qin Bing was seeking distraction, but he also understood: in this state, if Qin Bing joined another delivery, he wouldn’t survive long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of leaving Zhongyang City—he planned to find a place to cultivate, striving to awaken his spiritual sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Guo You and the others, said nothing, and walked away alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo You wanted to call out to Li Yi, but felt awe and dared not speak—he understood that to survive in the Ghost Post Office, Li Yi might be his only hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go too. Now that the delivery is done, we can rest for a while,” the other two ordinary couriers said, their moods lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small team dispersed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the respite was brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Yi, Zhang Jing, and Qin Bing ceased contact; none knew what the others were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Li Yi trained without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trained for three days atop a building in Zhongyang City; on the fourth morning, a familiar supernatural force appeared around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a winding, crooked path—the end leading to the terrifying Ghost Post Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again?” Li Yi’s lips curled in a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d said roughly seven days per letter—yet this task arrived on the fourth day. If he’d known, he’d have delayed the first delivery until the last possible day, buying himself more freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with an unavoidable delivery, he abandoned training and walked up the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As before, he arrived at the Ghost Post Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he saw no Qin Bing, no Zhang Jing, not even Guo You or the others from last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor of the Ghost Post Office was eerily quiet—as if no one was there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant only Li Yi had a delivery task—others did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So tomorrow would likely be a solo delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better alone—at least the danger is reduced,” Li Yi thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered Room 11.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was different—filled with extra items. 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