Chapter 356 - Actually, You Can Have It (1/2)
Chapter 356 Actually, You Can Have It
Fortunately, Li Changshou quickly sent a voice transmission and stopped all the “work” behind! Ox-head, Horse-face, no, the Netherworld servants! They would barely succeed in everything they did and were the top three in creating trouble.
They would start with filling the sky with ferocious female souls, perfectly embellis.h.i.+ng the place with the sinister and terrifying atmosphere of the Netherworld! Ox-head and Horse-face brought a few generals from the Netherworld with them.
When Li Changshou called them over, they smiled apologetically. Ox-head said firmly, “Water G.o.d, with your current ident.i.ty and status, it would not be overboard to make the scene several times larger and grander.” Li Changshou really wanted to scold them, but to be safe, he only said, “I know that both of you are eager. I also feel the… pa.s.sion of the Netherworld.
However, there is no need to do that in the future! Today, General Zhao and I came to the Netherworld because we have something important to do. Fellow Daoists, please introduce me to the judge who is in charge of the human book, or any Netherworld General who is free.”
Ox-head and Horse-face agreed immediately.
They immediately got the “incompetent” Horse-face to pull the cart while the few generals and Netherworld servants followed behind. Ox-head stamped his feet and ran. He brought a wisp of dust back to Fengdu City and shouted all kinds of things along the way. He made the “little surprises” that were lying in ambush everywhere retreat quickly.
They had practiced this welcoming ceremony a few times before. They had prepared more than just the “beautiful female ghosts”! On the ox cart, Zhao Dezhu, who maintained a faint smile, could not help but send a voice transmission. “Changgeng, is it appropriate for the Magi to be in charge of the important places in the Netherworld?” Li Changshou immediately saw that most of the Magi in the Netherworld were in danger… “Ox-head and Horse-face might be the Soul-Reaping Envoys of the Netherworld, but they don’t really care about the matters of the Netherworld. Their strength is not bad.”
Li Changshou replied via voice transmission, “The Netherworld’s Yama Lords, judge, the Book of Life and Death, and the Judge’s Brush are actually quite appropriate for presiding over the reincarnation. After all, they have been in charge for so many years…”
Just as he finished speaking, a few Qi Refinement cultivators happened to pa.s.s by on a cloud. They were still chatting enthusiastically. “I didn’t expect that it only took a few ordinary treasures to arrange for Aunt-Master’s reincarnation. It was worth it!”
“That’s right. It’s because we found a good channel.”
“This time, I understand how the Netherworld works. If I can’t handle the battle later, I can save my soul and leave a way out…”
“It’s indeed quite convenient.”
Zhao Dezhu was speechless.
Li Changshou hurriedly sent a voice transmission. “Of course, the Netherworld has many drawbacks. After we return to the Heavenly Courts, we still have to rectify them!”
Zhao Dezhu shook his head and sighed. “This situation is reasonable. The fact that the Qi Refinement cultivators can reach the Netherworld means that they have the possibility of interfering with the Six Paths of Reincarnation. However, I hope that there are no fixed number of spirits in the Six Paths of Reincarnation and that they will not affect the normal reincarnation of other living beings because of these shady actions.”
Li Changshou pondered for a while and said, “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. I don’t think that will happen. If it really affects the reincarnation of ordinary living beings, the Heavenly Dao will naturally have negative karma. I’m afraid the immortal officials of the Netherworld can’t bear it.”
“That’s good…”
As they spoke, the two of them spread out their immortal senses and looked at the scenery outside Fengdu City. The Jade Emperor’s incarnation also saw the City G.o.d’s Well that was in a mess. He saw the vengeful spirits that could not reincarnate and could only wait for the power of their souls to dissipate and turn into their True Spirits, floating around Fengdu City… He sighed again. “Back then, the Magi destroyed Mount Buzhou. The Heavenly Pillar collapsed, and the water of the Heavenly River flooded the Primordial World. In addition, during the Great Magi-Demon War, the world and the Blood Sea were filled with vengeful spirits that could not be dispersed. Therefore, the Lady of Earth turned into the Six Paths of Reincarnation to atone for the sins of the Magi and benefit all living beings. Today, there are still so many vengeful spirits beside the Reincarnation Wheel. I’m worried.” Li Changshou said, “There are many reasons why vengeful spirits cannot reincarnate. Previously, I tried to convert some vengeful spirits and obtained some merit. Clearly, the existence of these vengeful spirits has increased the burden of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to a certain extent…” In front of the ox cart, Li Changshou and Zhao Dezhu continued to communicate via voice transmission.
Long Ji, who was sitting diagonally at the back, curiously sized up the “foreign scenery” outside Fengdu City. Ao Yi looked into the distance at the hillside filled with pure white flowers and was slightly lost in thought.
A gentle breeze blew past…
Ao Yi suddenly stood up on the ox cart and looked in the direction of Fengdu City. His delicate face was filled with urgency.
“Brother Sect Master,” Ao Yi said, “Can I go to the city first?”
“Go,” Li Changshou said. “Fellow Daoist Horse-face, can I trouble you to lead him there first?”
“No trouble, no trouble! Neigh-“. Horse-face, who was leading the ox, immediately agreed. He patted the old ox’s head and threatened him with the spirit beef hotpot tonight. He wanted the old ox to pull the esteemed guest into Fengdu City obediently. Then, Horse-face led Ao Yi to Fengdu City. Zhao Dezhu asked, “What happened?”
“He should have heard the calls of some dragon souls.” Li Changshou sighed and said, “It’s good for him to meet them. Otherwise, he will definitely obsess over that problem for a long time.”
“Okay.”
Zhao Dezhu nodded slowly and continued chatting with Li Changshou via voice transmission. Not long after, he saw the city gate on the east side of Fengdu City. A large number of Netherworld soldiers surrounded a few burly men with extraordinary horns and strange faces. They were waiting outside the city gate. Even experts like Ox-head could only hide behind these burly men.
The burly men had black, red, purple, and blue skin. Each of them was extremely dignified. Just their looks alone could scare a timid mortal to tears. The blood energy contained in their bodies is quite astonis.h.i.+ng
The most eye-catching thing was the Ghost Python robe on their bodies. It contained a little Heavenly Dao power. Clearly, it was a “Dharma artifact” bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. It had a little protective power. In the Netherworld, there were ten Yama Kings.
Li Changshou was the first to float down from the ox cart. Zhao Dezhu and Long Ji followed behind. The few Yama Lords revealed smiles that could make children stop crying. They bowed and addressed the Water G.o.d.
Li Changshou cupped his hands and returned the greeting. He addressed him as ‘Yama Lord’ and did not mention the word ‘Your Majesty’.
Ox-head went forward to introduce them. This time, the ones who went out to welcome them were King Qinguang, King Chujiang, the King Wuguan, the King Dus.h.i.+, and King Pingdeng. They were all positions of divine authority bestowed by the Heavenly Dao. They were in charge of investigating the sins of ghosts and governing the eighteen levels of h.e.l.l and the six realms of reincarnation.
Half of the Ten Halls’ Yama Lords arrived, and that was already considered due respect for Li Changshou. Ox-head quickly retreated after introducing the Yama Lords. He could not say anything after that and could only follow beside a group of generals. From time to time, he would turn his head to see if the streets were clean and if the Netherworld cultivators were behaving themselves… Li Changshou and the few Yama Lords chatted for a while. They officially got to know each other. King Qinguang gestured for Li Changshou to enter the city with Zhao Dezhu and Long Ji. Li Changshou did not introduce Zhao Dezhu, and they did not ask further.
The Magi were not good at making connections.
As he walked on the streets of Fengdu City that were rarely clean, King Qinguang asked directly, “Why did Lord Water G.o.d come to the Netherworld this time?”
“There are two things. They are under the orders of the Jade Emperor.”
“Oh?”
The few Yama Lords were instantly interested. Li Changshou smiled and said, “The first thing is to greet the Yama Lords in the Netherworld and see if the Netherworld needs the help of the Heavenly Courts.” King Wuguan smiled and said, “The Yin Sutra works as usual. Everything is fine in the Netherworld. There’s nothing we need help with.” Is he that straightforward?
Li Changshou said, “Well, you can actually…”
“I really don’t!”
King Chujiang’s burly figure was rather domineering. He waved his hand and said, “The Netherworld has been established since ancient times. The most troublesome times were during the battles between the Magi-Demon and Heaven and Earth. At that time, the Netherworld was almost crushed by the souls! However, we closed our eyes and slowly sent them into the Six Paths of Reincarnation. After enduring for thousands of years, we have returned to normal!”
Li Changshou did not know whether to laugh or cry. He did not ask about that…