Is this what a zombie is?

6. Resurrection progress 78%

The night wind blew by, carrying away the last trace of the stench of death from Jiang Chen's body and dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

These are all old cases from over a decade ago, and the circumstances are so bizarre, will the police even take them on?

What to do after accepting the case, and how to handle it myself—these are all questions.

He was too busy taking care of himself to care about anything else, so he could only whisper an apology.

Right now, survival is his only goal.

Jiang Chen turned his head and stared intently at the black cat that was perched on the wall with an elegant posture.

"Master Cat, you should know where the third Resurrection Incense is, right?"

Jiang Chen skipped all unnecessary formalities and spoke directly, his tone remarkably confident.

The cat didn't answer immediately. It glanced at Jiang Chen slowly and said something in a low voice.

"I have a story, do you have some wine?"

Jiang Chen paused for half a second, then quickly understood.

Understand.

He was also starving, having not eaten for several days and with no food in his stomach, so he urgently needed to replenish his energy.

"At this hour, it seems like only barbecue stalls are available. How about beer?"

"That's fine, but it would be even better if there were white ones."

Cat hesitated for a moment, but ultimately reluctantly accepted.

"Alcohol is highly toxic to cats!"

Jiang Chen suddenly remembered that cats can't drink alcohol, but Cat Master said it was alright.

"I'm not an ordinary cat. I've drunk more alcohol than you've eaten food."

Hearing this, Jiang Chen was immediately relieved.

At around 2 a.m., the city had shed its daytime hustle and bustle, but a different kind of human warmth was ignited in the corners.

Jiang Chen, along with Cat Master, chose an open-air barbecue stall that was still open.

"Boss, twenty skewers of beef, twenty skewers of chicken, chicken cutlets and chicken strips, five grilled fish, and two dozen ice-cold beers."

"Alright, you drink this first."

The barbecue will take some time, but the drinks can be served first.

"This cat..."

Cat Lord sat down opposite Jiang Chen with an air of nonchalance, and Jiang Chen even wiped Cat Lord's plate.

"It's mine, it's very well-behaved and won't cause you any trouble, boss."

Cat Master: ฅ^•⩊•^ฅ

How could any cat lover resist an elegant, well-behaved, and incredibly intelligent cat?

The owner waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, there aren't many customers around anyway."

Jiang Chen skillfully opened a bottle of beer, poured a shallow layer onto the plate in front of Cat Master, and then poured himself a glass.

Cat stuck out its pink tongue and slowly licked it.

The man and the cat drank their drinks in silence, and before they had even finished their first glass, a portion of the grilled meat skewers was served.

Jiang Chen removed the skewers, beef, and chicken from the cat's plate and placed them on another plate for easy eating. After finishing, he grabbed the sizzling, oily skewers and eagerly stuffed them into his mouth.

The scalding hot oil, mixed with the aroma of cumin, explodes in your mouth.

The long-dormant taste buds are fully revived under the stimulation of spices.

Although it was only a few days, Jiang Chen really didn't want to experience that feeling of not being able to eat or taste anything again.

The feeling of being able to eat and savor the taste is more real than any words.

Let him truly understand that he is still alive.

He wolfed down the grilled meat, then grabbed a beer bottle and chugged half a bottle of ice-cold beer straight from the bottle.

It's so refreshing and cool!

Jiang Chen seemed to understand a little better why so many people liked to drink.

A good drink can dispel a thousand sorrows; after drinking, one knows no more worries.

However, Jiang Chen did not forget his main task; he still needed the Soul-Returning Incense.

"Master Cat, now that you've had your drink, can you tell me the story of this Resurrection Incense?"

"Kid, let me give you a piece of advice: stop looking."

Cat Master's lazy voice rang directly in Jiang Chen's mind.

But at this moment, the cat was slowly and leisurely pawing at the grilled fish that had just been served, elegant and composed, without moving its mouth at all, yet the sound directly entered its mind.

Jiang Chen wasn't surprised, whether it was telepathy or telepathy.

To be a qualified spirit, one must possess such abilities; otherwise, one is not qualified.

"The Resurrection Incense on your body is enough to keep you in this state; you will not continue to rot."

"Although they can't be considered truly alive, they can at least walk, move, eat, and drink, and they don't look much different from normal people."

"Why not just enjoy the rest of your days? Why get involved in this mess?"

Jiang Chen frowned. Judging from what Cat Master said, the third piece of Resurrection Incense would be hard to find.

The risk is extremely high, with a slim chance of survival.

But Jiang Chen had no choice; he had to find the third piece of Resurrection Incense.

If his resurrection had a progress bar, then his current resurrection progress is at most 70% or 80%.

It survived, but not fully.

His current heart rate and breathing are less than half that of a normal person.

He had personally experienced the effects of the Resurrection Incense; it was powerful, yet also strange.

Because of its incompleteness, the effect is unstable and its potency will decrease.

Who can guarantee that this thing won't suddenly malfunction and cause some kind of trouble?

Jiang Chen couldn't rest easy knowing about the female corpse found under the bed.

This is the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head.

Therefore, he must collect all three pieces to complete the grand resurrection and firmly grasp his destiny in his own hands before he can truly feel at ease.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stop, but that he simply couldn't stop.

"Master Cat, I can't just stop here. In order to truly live and have a normal life, I have to try. Taking a risk is worthwhile."

In his mind, he gave a firm response to Cat Master.

Cat Lord raised his head, his emerald green eyes shining brightly in the night, gleaming with a sharp, cold light that pierced Jiang Chen's eyes.

The gazes of the person and the cat met in mid-air, and the crackling sound of the charcoal fire at the barbecue stall seemed to be muted at that moment.

Cat Lord's thoughts resonated once more, and it still chose to refuse to tell Jiang Chen.

"I know where it is."

"But right now, you don't even have the right to get close to that place."

"Save your breath, kid."

"Don't end up not even knowing how you died."

These words carried not a trace of sarcasm; they were simply stating a harsh truth.

Jiang Chen's fingers gripped the pendant so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force. He opened his mouth, but found that any words of rebuttal seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the other person's all-knowing gaze.

"So, what constitutes being qualified?"

"To possess powers that ordinary people do not have, you must have read novels about cultivating immortality or becoming a being beyond mortals."

"Having transcended the existence of mortals, will you still be able to return to a normal life?"

This question stumped Jiang Chen.

He silently drank his wine, the bitter taste choking him.