I Died 2,000 Years Ago: The Underworld Fears Me

Two millennia ago, Ren Wu was the Imperial Chancellor of Hell, an Auditor who upheld cosmic law, taxed deities, and judged demons. His existence was cut short by a conspiracy between Heaven and Hell before he could finalize a decree vital to reincarnation. Now, Ren Wu awakens in the body of a factory owner in the modern Underworld. His focus shifts from celestial governance to pragmatic survival; his wealth is his health, his business is staying alive. Facing modern threats like corporations, gangs, ancient clans, and Hell's own government, Ren Wu cultivates assets, not immortality. He manipulates supply chains, leverages contracts, and transforms chaotic forces into organized labor, viewing modern cultivators as laborers misled by corrupted texts. As his empire grows, sealed memories resurface, raising questions about his vanished archaeologist parents, the Administration's desire for his erasure, and the origins of ancient sacred arts in Hell. To find answers, Ren Wu employs his unique skills: acquiring political influence, organizing labor, exploiting legal ambiguities, and fundamentally reshaping the very system he navigates. He understands that in this world, power lies not in direct confrontation, but in becoming the system itself.