Xuanqing pondered for a moment and said, "Since Daoist friend has spoken, then... would you consider participating in an assessment held by our Netherworld?"
"Assessment? What assessment?"
Xuanqing's sudden suggestion caught Houtu off guard.
"It's nothing, just an internal recruitment assessment in the Netherworld."
Xuanqing said, "Those who pass the assessment can obtain ghost registration and be employed in the Underworld."
"Does this have anything to do with what we're discussing right now?" Houtu didn't understand.
Xuanqing just smiled without responding.
At this moment, Guang Chengzi stepped forward and said, "Wu Pan, Daoist friend, you might not know this: our Netherworld does not have the precedent of paying fines for atonement, but we do have lenient policies and rather good benefits for insiders."
"If you can pass our recruitment assessment, you will be considered one of our own in the Netherworld. Do you understand what I mean?"
