"I see. That sort of system does sound like it would prevent some trouble."

Though the idea of never having the chance to meet San Lang struck him as very sad.

"The gods don't oversee the dead, no, but if the living are having trouble with a particular ghost they can pray to one of the martial gods. As long as that god is being dutiful and answering prayers properly, then they or some of their subordinates will go down into the mortal world at take care of it."