[Infinite worlds + supernatural horror + survival + the end]
The Underworld, executive meeting.
In the grand hall of Fengdu, the Great Emperor of Fengdu sat upon his throne.
To his left and right: the Great Emperor of Dongyue and Ksitigarbha.
In the middle seats: the Five Ghost Emperors.
At the back: the Ten Kings of Hell.
The Great Emperor of Fengdu yawned. “Anything to bring up at this week’s meeting? If not, let’s call it a day.”
King Yama hurried out from the back.
“Boss, I have something to report!”
The Great Emperor of Fengdu asked, “What is it, Supervisor Yama?”
King Yama replied, “Boss, the mortal realm is developing rapidly, and the population is booming. An average of 380,000 people are born each day, while 160,000 die…”
“Get to the point,” said the Great Emperor of Fengdu.
Blushing, King Yama said, “What I mean is, we have to process 160,000 people every day. The workload in every hall keeps increasing. The three thousand Ox-Head and Horse-Face officers below complain every day that the pressure is too much and their pay never goes up. If we don’t come up with a solution, the underworld’s workhorses may go on strike, and that will hurt our performance.”
The Great Emperor of Fengdu rubbed his temples. “This is a tough one. A pay raise is definitely out of the question. How about this? The underworld hasn’t recruited anyone in five hundred years. Starting today, we’ll bring back the Underworld Imperial Examination and open it to those in the mortal realm awaiting death. Anyone who passes will be hired!”
