Chapter 238 - Li Changshou’s Little Fundamental Routine (1/2)
Li Changshou really would not recognize that fellow if he did not appear with the headgear. He was actually the famous Ox-head of the Netherworld.
Who is this Ox-head?
There was a poem in ancient times that read:
“There’s a Justice Yama in the Netherworld. He is impartial and he can distinguish between good and evil. The Netherworld judge is here to help. The Ox-head and Horse-face are beside him.”
The ‘Ox-head’ and Horse-face were the emissaries of the Netherworld whom Li Changshou was very familiar with in his previous life. They were basically as famous as the Black and White Impermanence.
In Li Changshou’s blurry memories, there was a noodle shop near his home when he was young. It was called the Cow Head Horse. It tasted pretty good!
Speaking of which… are the famous Ox-head and Horse-face really just two experts from the Magi race who had merely put on some headgear?
The Magi are really something.
Li Changshou sighed in his heart and did not forget to pay attention to the changes in the current situation.
That matter had developed to the point where they were already rubbing their palms together and preparing to fight. The reasons included the arrogance and haughtiness of the Netherworld servants who deliberately caused trouble, and the recklessness of Exalted w.a.n.g Qing. ‘Little Ghosts’ like the Netherworld General would feel a sense of superiority and not make things difficult for them as long as they said some nice things to them.
Besides, Li Changshou and the others had gone to the Netherworld to build connections and get in through the back door. They could be defined as trying to interfere with the normal operation of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. They were wrong in the first place.
Just as the two parties were about to fight, another expert of the Netherworld, the Ox-head, appeared. Sect Leader Ji Wuyou was a little wary…
Ji Wuyou immediately sent a voice transmission to the four people behind him.
“Be careful. This monster is extraordinary. Try your best to avoid any conflict.”
Youqin Xuanya frowned slightly. She felt that the Sect Leader was acting different from before.
Li Changshou laughed in his heart. He thought that it would be great if the Sect Leader could understand the Great Art of Following One’s Heart.
Ahem, can the disciples of Ren School be considered to have followed their hearts?
They are just ready to accept good advice.
Then, he heard the Ox-head say, “Are you here to cause trouble?”
“Fellow Daoist, I am not here to cause trouble.” Ji Wuyou placed his sword behind his back and said calmly, “I originally wanted to go to Fengdu City for a trip, but this Netherworld General behind you has deliberately made things difficult and stopped me here.”
The Ox-head held his headgear to make his head look more harmonious and natural. The expression on his headgear was also lively.
The Ox-head turned his head and looked at the sallow-faced general behind him.
He frowned and asked, “Why are you stopping them for no reason? Couldn’t you have just let them go after taking some treasures? If they don’t go, how are the brothers after us going to accept the gifts?” The five Immortal Du Sect cultivators were speechless.
The general quickly said, “Marshal, it’s really not that I was deliberately trying to stop them. They were the ones who spoke arrogantly and deliberately provoked us!”
Ji Wuyou immediately said, “We were deliberately provoking you? Fellow Daoist, why did you let others go and only stop me then?”
Li Changshou secretly praised his Sect Leader.
The Sect Leader was actually extremely familiar with the method of s.h.i.+fting the focus and secretly changing the concept. It was obvious that he had done it frequently before…
Ahem, it’s obvious that he has a rich life experience. He is indeed a talent that the Tus.h.i.+ta Palace desperately needs for running errands!
When my position in Ren School stabilizes, I will definitely recommend him to the Great Daoist Master.
The Soul-Reaping Envoy, the Ox-head, looked at his subordinates, and then at Ji Wuyou. Although he was a little conflicted, he still chose to stand on his subordinates’ side…
“Alright, the five of you can go back. I won’t ask anything more about this matter today and I won’t argue with you. The Netherworld is a place of reincarnation for living beings. It is a place protected by the Heavenly Dao. Not everyone can cause trouble here.” Ji Wuyou frowned and Jiang Lin’er panicked after hearing Ox-head’s words.
Li Changshou sighed in his heart. In the end, he could not help but come out to bluff them a little…
“Marshal!”
Youqin Xuanya suddenly opened her mouth and said firmly, “Don’t tell me that you’ve made such a decision without asking about the reason?”
Ox-head snorted and put his hands behind his back.
“Not everyone can enter the Netherworld.”
Youqin Xuanya was about to continue when a huge hand reached out from the side and stopped her.
She turned around and met Li Changshou’s gaze. Li Changshou shook his head with a smile and said, “Junior Sister Youqin, you can’t just look at your own position when handling matters. You have to be wary of the other party’s pride. Let me try this. Keep the Dharma treasures.” Youqin Xuanya was instantly speechless. She only nodded slightly. The flying swords around her returned to their sheaths and became a large sword.
Li Changshou took two steps on the gray cloud and bowed.
“Sect Leader, Grandmaster, Uncle-Grandmaster, can I give it a try? Can I ask this Soul-Reaping Marshal to let us go to Fengdu City?”
No matter what, he should first take note of the pride of his master.
Ji Wuyou hesitated. He was worried that something would happen to Li Changshou.
After all, that was the treasure of the Immortal Du Sect. It was the personal possession of the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du!
Uh, no, no… Exalted w.a.n.g Qing looked at Li Changshou with a frown. His gaze was full of concern and austerity, as if he was afraid that Li Changshou would say something wrong and encounter some mishap.
However, Jiang Lin’er hurriedly said, “Changshou, we’re counting on you.”
“Yes, Grandmaster.”
Li Changshou performed a standard Dao salute and smiled. He flew towards the Ox-head and the group of Netherworld servants.
He flew very slowly and smiled sincerely.
However, for some reason, the Soul-Reaping Ox-head and the other unimportant Netherworld servants suddenly had the urge to retreat.
Before the Ox-head could speak, Li Changshou performed another Dao salute.
“I am Li Changshou, disciple of the Immortal Du Sect. Greetings, Senior Ox-head.”
“Huh?” Ox-head blinked. “Are you… from the Ren School? That Ren School with the Saint?”
“Senior, you must be joking. In this world, no one would dare to a.s.sume the ident.i.ty of a disciple of the Saint.”
Li Changshou nodded with a smile and released some Dao runes. Ox-head’s eyes lit up again.
He did not know those Dao runes, but he felt that they were very mysterious.
Li Changshou said, “There are too many people here. Can I speak with you privately?”Li Changshou”
“Why?” Ox-head was a little confused. “Just say it.”
Li Changshou touched his sleeve and took out a dark red stone.
The Soul-Reaping Envoy’s expression changed instantly. It became stern, sharp, and alert. It was completely different from the frivolous look that he had previously!
He cupped his hands and made an inviting gesture.
“Please, come here.” Li Changshou took a step forward with Ox-head and walked 200 feet to the side, causing the two groups of people to tilt their heads…
Under the confused, shocked, and bewildered gazes of the Netherworld servants and the four people of the Immortal Du Sect, Ox-head took out a steel fork and gently paused on the ground. A sanguine barrier enveloped the two of them.
Even Ji Wuyou, who was at the Golden Immortal realm, could not hear what the two of them were saying…
Youqin Xuanya blinked and could not help but laugh bitterly.
How… could he learn that? After about an hour, the Ox-head dispersed the barrier and sighed. He bowed to Li Changshou who hurriedly returned the gesture. Ox-head took out a wooden tablet. There was a simple ox’s head engraved on the wooden tablet, which contained a little aura Dao runes. The bull-headed man said seriously, “If you encounter any trouble in Fengdu City, take out this ident.i.ty token. No one will dare to make things difficult for you.” “Thank you for taking care of me, Senior.”