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A dreamlike starry dawn rose from the horizon in the east of the Divine Realm, faintly revealing the outline of the highest point at the edge of the universe. The spiral streams of matter drifted at an almost motionless speed with the arrival of morning. Nearby, the Lamp of Sorg lit up as usual, its light source rising like a national flag in the central square. However, when it reached its peak, the brilliant explosion of light resembled a four-foot jade ignited and launched into the sky, instantly illuminating the entire central district of the Divine Realm.
"Oh heavens..." The timely illumination of the Lamp of Sorg instinctively reminded Miao Chengmin of the assembly whistle at the fire station as his consciousness returned. Miao Chengmin took a deep breath, his soul-like body stretching out from its curled-up sleeping position, spilling onto his bed like a puddle of water, secretly complaining, "What time is it? It's so bright..."
Yet no matter how he turned or changed positions, he could no longer fall asleep.
The little guy that was adopted yesterday had woken up at some point. Seeing Miao Chengmin moving, it eagerly jumped onto the bed, gently nudging Miao Chengmin's leg with its liquid-like solidified horn. Then, it rested its chin lightly on his calf, closing its eyes peacefully, as if it had already claimed the entire world for itself.
"Hey there, little one? You're awake..." Miao Chengmin mumbled, his voice muffled. His eyes felt too heavy to open, so he blindly searched around the bed for a moment before placing his hand on its soft belly. He picked it up and rolled off the bed.
"Fresh raccoon meat chestnuts, absolutely authentic Longxing imports! Carefully selected and processed for enhanced flavor! A unique taste found nowhere else in the Divine Realm! Raccoon meat chestnuts, trust in Pusi..."
Walking down the street, Miao Chengmin, half-asleep and half-awake, swayed like a zombie, wobbling from side to side, feeling as if he could fall at any moment. His presence created a humorous contrast with the long line of people waiting in front of the "Pusili Meat Chestnut Roast" shop. While everyone was eagerly anticipating the most famous snack in the universe, Miao Chengmin's unsteady gait made him seem even more like a character straight out of a movie.
"Ugh!" The little guy walked a few steps before turning back to glance at Miao Chengmin. Unable to bear it any longer, he nudged Miao Chengmin with his horn, looking at him with a puzzled expression. This slight pain brought Miao Chengmin back to reality. "I'm fine, little one, thanks," Miao Chengmin said, trying to reassure himself as he looked toward the breakfast line that had moved behind him.
"Hmm... Little one, when do you think I can make big money like the owner of this shop? That way, I can get my reincarnation qualifications sooner."
Every morning, the commercial street would routinely broadcast the news, and the ethereal voice gradually became clearer in Miao Chengmin's ears as footsteps approached: "Last night, the supreme ruler of time and space, the Four-Dimensional Overseer, Space-Time King Sogfear, issued the first summons of the year, requiring regional governors to gather the souls that once belonged to the Vamulel people from the First Star Domain in their respective jurisdictions starting today. For specific locations, please refer to the detailed coordinates in the news attachment. All Ghosts can inquire without any restrictions..."
"Vamulel?" Miao Chengmin recalled the first question asked by the local governor when he arrived in the Divine Realm while looking at his information tablet: "Are you from that... Vamulel at the edge of the Milky Way in the First Star Domain? Sorry, there are too many celestial bodies with similar names in the universe."
"The invitation letter has now been issued. If summoned, the Time-Space King will personally attend and meet with everyone! This will be an immense honor, especially for those seeking reincarnation rights; it will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..."
"Can I...?" Miao Chengmin shrugged indifferently. He had only been in the Divine Realm for a few days, and even if he was summoned, he didn't believe there wouldn't be some kind of selection process. As a mere little ghost, he felt like he was an existence that wouldn't even be glanced at. Right now, Miao Chengmin just wanted to quickly cultivate and transcend, so he could return to the mortal realm. However, that seemed very far away. Even if he returned to the three-dimensional world, he probably wouldn't go back to Earth; and even if he did return to Earth, would it still be the Earth he knew? His lover, his family... surely everything would have changed.
"The summoned ones will directly return to the three-dimensional world, but only to one place, Vamulel. On that planet, civilization refers to its own planet as: Earth."
The broadcast sounded again, and the term "Earth" was announced in every language spoken on Earth, including Chinese.
"Earth... what?!"
This familiar yet strangely foreign term suddenly burst into Miao Chengmin's mind, causing him to look up at the loudspeaker—if he could go back directly, wouldn't that mean he could skip the long process of cultivation and return to his own time and world?
His originally quick and hurried pace gradually slowed down, and finally, Miao Chengmin abruptly turned around and walked briskly back home.
This is his hope of returning home, if it really exists... Miao Chengmin felt a bit excited just thinking about it. What if, what if there is one for me? The invitation letter should have been sent to his home. Miao Chengmin hurriedly ran towards the last corner.
However, there was nothing in front of the door. The closer he got, the clearer it became; all that was there was a step that had always been there and a trash can.
There was nothing at all.
Miao Chengmin's heart plummeted from the sky into a ditch, and he was so disappointed that he almost shed tears.
"Maybe, I'm just not good enough." Miao Chengmin lowered his head heavily and kicked a stone aside.
The little guy with horns looked in the direction where the stone rolled, "Hmm?" It ran over, and Miao Chengmin thought it was going to pick up the stone. "Hey, come back, we're going home!"
But the little guy didn't turn back. It approached a basket and leaned in hard. Miao Chengmin was a bit puzzled and walked over to take a look inside. Oh, what is it? Just a few grilled sausages.
"I said, why are you so greedy?" Miao Chengmin bent down to pick up the little guy, but as soon as he lowered his head, he saw an envelope lying next to the basket. It had several large characters and an official seal on it: Civil Use in the Governance Area - Invitation Letter.
Miao Chengmin picked it up and took a glance, instantly bursting out with a loud shout: "This... Oh my! Huh?!"
In the lower left corner, it was addressed to: Miao Chengmin.
Before he could feel happy, a voice came from behind Miao Chengmin: "Great!"
Miao Chengmin turned around to see his neighbor, Sister Ghost Snake, extending a tentacle and poking him on the shoulder. "Hey there, kid! You're about to meet our great leader!"
"Oh, that's not all. I'm heading home now," Miao Chengmin said, smiling sweeter than a blooming flower.
"Keep it up, kid. You see, good deeds will be rewarded. The justice you have done will eventually come back to you. In the future, continue to pursue justice."
"Sister, what you're saying is a bit premature; I might not even leave yet. Let's talk about it when I return from the palace."
With that, Miao Chengmin returned to the room with the little guy and the invitation letter. Miao Chengmin leaned against the door, breathing heavily.
"Home, I can go home!"
He lifted up the little guy and smiled at his big eyes.
Under the lamp of Sog, the royal mansion.
"How is it, have they all come?"
Time-Space King Leaning on the throne, he asked the attendant, "Are they all here yet? Three gods and one ghost." The attendant walked out the door and ran to the spaceship docking station, looking down. Under the light of the Sog lamp, a special shuttle to the palace was slowly rising.
"Quick! Little guy! We're going to be late!"
"Uh!"
Miao Chengmin ran all the way to the boarding entrance. He immediately showed the ticket inspector the invitation letter. Just as he was allowed in, the inspector behind him suddenly splashed a bucket of cold water:
"That was the last boat to report to the royal palace."
"Huh?!"
A thunderbolt struck above Miao Chengmin's head as he turned back in disbelief, "Is that true?"
The ticket inspector nodded seriously.
Miao Chengmin stared blankly at the ship as it ascended like an elevator towards the palace under the light of Sorg, leaning against the wall, slowly crouching down and burying his head in the crook of his arm.
"George Zorn?"
"Here!"
"Orpheus?"
"Here!"
"Tu Jiaomin?"
"Present!"
"Miao Chengmin?"
No response.
“Miao Chengmin!”
The crowd of Ghosts looked at each other, all searching for the person named Miao Chengmin.
"Has he not arrived?" the Time-Space King asked the guard.
The guard checked the count again and confirmed, "Indeed, one is missing."
Time-Space King took out a very thick book and opened the Book of Life and Death. On page thirty-nine thousand two hundred eighty-six, he found the life record of Miao Chengmin. He realized that he had even folded a corner of the page here on purpose.
"Cause of death: Sacrificed in an explosion while rescuing eight people from a fire, during the attempt to save the ninth."
"At the age of 11, in order to protect other children, he was forced to fight against bullies at school, taking on four opponents and almost winning."
"At the age of 17, while on a long-distance bus, the driver accidentally fell asleep. He went forward and took control of the steering wheel, successfully stopping the bus and saving the lives of everyone on board."
"He was once rated as an outstanding member of the fire rescue team and has participated in various firefighting tasks, large and small, multiple times."
Time-Space King silently read and realized that he had forgotten to look ahead:
Miao Chengmin, male, passed away at the age of 24. He had a passion for martial arts and exercise since childhood (it is suggested that if he could reach the Divine Realm in the future, he should come here to serve as a military officer).
Miao Chengmin was born in Vamulel Earth, China, R Province, T City.
China? T City?
Time-Space King Suddenly remembered something: "Show me the coordinates of the latest Life Crystals."
The guard took out a book, and on its pages, a point of light kept flashing. This page happened to be an illustration of Earth.
Time-Space King looked up: "Are there any Ghosts from China’s T City?"
The Ghosts looked at each other, and in the end, they shook their heads regretfully.
"No, he must come," the Time-Space King ordered decisively.
At the same time, at the station,
"Let's go, little guy, it's time to go home," Miao Chengmin said, forcing himself to gather his scattered emotions. He slowly stood up and walked away with a heavy, pitiful gait.
Just at that moment, a roaring sound of the spaceship's operation came from behind. Miao Chengmin glanced at the spaceship behind him, but at this point, he no longer held any hope and continued to walk back.
"Wait!"
Miao Chengmin stopped and turned around in confusion. "Are you calling me?"
The palace guard jumped down from the spaceship and ran forward. "Excuse me, are you Miao Chengmin?"
"Yes, I am!" Miao Chengmin's eyes suddenly sparkled with a hint of light.
"Please follow me. The Time-Space King said you must come, and I must find you."
Miao Chengmin took a deep breath and released it with a smile, saying, "Thank you for giving me another chance."
"Don't thank me; you should thank your past self and our great Time-Space King," the guard replied as he gestured for them to board the spaceship. "Also, pets are not allowed in the royal palace."
The Time-Space King paced back and forth in the palace, while others dared not make a sound. Gradually, they could hear the sound of a spaceship docking outside, along with the voices of two Ghosts arguing.
"Oh, come on, please let me take it inside."
"This really isn't up to me! Don't shout at me! If you bring a pet in, King will definitely be unhappy!"
"Um..." the little guy nudged Miao Chengmin with its legs, seemingly trying to mediate.
"It's fine, let them in," the Time-Space King shouted from behind the door.
There was a moment of silence outside, then the door opened, and the guard brought Miao Chengmin inside, along with the little guy.
"What a cute little pet; how could I possibly be angry?" the Time-Space King said, looking at the small creature.
"But..." the guard could only helplessly wave his hand. Clearly, King despised lowly beings entering the royal palace. Miao Chengmin was both excited and nervous; he felt that even stealing a glance at Time-Space King was a crime. "Everyone is here. Well, I will now explain the purpose of calling you all here."
The Time-Space King showcased the images brought by the Messenger of the Demon Realm and then said, "I believe you all understand now. I called you here to have you take the Chaos Crystals back to your homeworld, Vamulel."
"You are all individuals who once upheld justice on Vamulel, admirable figures whose bravery and integrity amaze me. I am giving you a mission and an opportunity—the opportunity to return to your homeland and see your loved ones. As for the mission, I need not elaborate; it concerns the safety of the entire universe, which also means the safety of your families."
"Is there anyone who wishes to withdraw? I will not force you."
"No, really?"
"Really, we're not afraid!"
All the Ghosts turned to Miao Chengmin.
"Uh, at least I'm not afraid," Miao Chengmin said nervously, glancing around at the gazes surrounding him. "Well, I just want to express my determination."
In fact, Miao Chengmin just wanted to go home so badly.
"I was just looking for you, Miao Chengmin." The Time-Space King descended, his yellow cloak billowing gently. In front of the gathered Ghosts, he handed Miao Chengmin a box. "You are the ghost most familiar with China and T City. The target we need to protect—the Life Crystals—are inside. You must lead these elites to find the Life Crystals and safeguard them, understood?"
"Me? Why? This..." Miao Chengmin said, somewhat incredulous.
"I didn't say that the leader of the Vanguard has always been you. You can transfer leadership as needed," the Time-Space King replied, looking at him. "I am temporarily appointing you because you are most familiar with the environment there, and it's also closest to Vamulel's current era. Don't let me down."
Time-Space King turned around and continued, "In the afternoon, you will begin the reincarnation process. However, I regret to inform you that due to technological limitations, you can only be reincarnated into your original body or into the body of someone who has already died. You will retain your memories from your previous life and your time here, your rationality, emotions, nothing will be lost. It's just that there's one thing you might not be able to accept..."
"You will look like a zombie."
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