He transmigrated to a fantastical ancient world and was bound to a System that could do nothing but assign bizarre tasks and act cute to make people laugh. His very first task was to enter the Heavenly Court's writing contest and win first place to ascend to immortality. Think all he has to do is put pen to paper? Wrong! He also has to catch ghosts, navigate palace intrigues, thwart the schemes of other mysterious transmigrators, and deal with detectives from the Heavenly Court who follow him like shadows.
Content warning: Plot-focused.
The story is mainly lighthearted and humorous, with occasional elements of horror, suspense, and mystery.
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Meanwhile, Muyun hurriedly interrogated the System in a low voice.
“What contract?”
[The contract to become an immortal, of course. You sign for five years at a time.]
“You have to sign a contract to become an immortal?”
[Of course! Once you're an immortal, you gain magical powers and the responsibility of slaying demons and maintaining peace in the human world. It's hard work! That's why you sign up five years at a time.]
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[Host, hurry and take them off! Red underwear can save your life!]
“I...” Muyun was being chased around by a female ghost. At last, he couldn't take it anymore. “Fine! I'll take them off! But let me make this clear: if it doesn't work, I'm uninstalling you!”
Muyun flipped up onto the altar table, gritted his teeth, and yanked his trousers halfway down, revealing a pair of bright red underpants. “Come on, look closely. This is your end!”
The female ghost actually stopped. A hint of confusion showed in her hollow eye sockets, as if the dazzling red had momentarily stunned her.
But only for an instant. She roared and charged at Muyun again. “You're sexually harassing a ghost! How shameless can you be?”
Theme: Laughter is the key to overcoming anything.
