Tianwei Chapter 269: Entering the Underworld Again (3)
The two sticks were black and white. The white one was very thin and shiny enough to shine on people, while the black one was very thick and had many spikes several inches long.
The white figure standing two meters in front of me raised the white stick in his hand and smashed it on the head of the old Taoist who had turned into a glass man.
The transparent souls were not solid, they just had human-shaped outlines, and were actually like air. But the white stick seemed to have hit a solid object, and the human figure tied by the green thread trembled violently under the blow of the stick and retreated involuntarily.
Black and White Impermanence, driving away souls and ghosts...
I suddenly became anxious. The silk thread stretched out, consuming a lot of my energy every moment. At such a critical moment, the two impermanence appeared to cause trouble.
I was filled with hatred, gritted my teeth, and instantly released most of my remaining power. On the Tongming Jade, wisps of green and red aura emerged and floated along the direction of the silk thread.
I held Baoyu tightly and shouted: Retreat!
When the Black and White Impermanence first resurrected, they almost killed Elder Shen. If Zhou Xuehai hadn't used the Demon-Subduing Golden Sword to calm the situation, none of us would have been able to escape, not even Wei Qingcang.
But now, the green-red aura rolled and changed, and after I spoke, it turned into a talisman-like mark. The talisman trembled slightly, emitting a hazy glow. What was surprising was that the Black and White Impermanence were actually driven away by my shout.
Seeing them jumping to both sides like frightened rabbits, I quickly used the jade pendant to drag the old Taoist over.
However, reality always likes to go against people.
After the Black and White Impermanence were shouted back, another figure slowly walked towards them.
He was wearing a red robe and a tall hat, like a court official in a movie, with an extraordinary demeanor. As he walked forward step by step, the ghosts and spirits along the way automatically stepped aside.
Although he walked slowly, he arrived in the blink of an eye.
At this time, I saw him raise his right hand.
Unlike the ghost messenger, this one looked like a human, except that his expression was stiff, as if he was angry. In his right hand, he held a brush with a white handle and a black tip, nearly half a meter long.
There was a black and white light flowing on the pen, so he just raised it and tapped the old Taoist with one stroke. The black light flashed, and the old Taoist's figure stopped abruptly, and even the Tongming Jade Pendant could not be pulled.
No matter how much Taoist power I exerted, he didn't move at all, as if he was fixed in place.
I stood there, not knowing what to do next.
Grandpa Shi said that as long as you put your heart into it, it will help you.
But I didn't fully understand the meaning of this sentence, and when I encountered this unexpected situation, I was immediately speechless.
What should I do... What should I do? How can I save the Taoist priest?
Being on the verge of success but encountering the most resolute resistance is probably the most disappointing and hateful thing.
The red-robed official stood in front of me, like a magic needle that stabilizes the sea. With him around, there was no way I could take the old Taoist away.
What's worse is that my Taoist power is almost exhausted. I should be able to open the portal to go back, but I don't have the strength to do anything else.
At this time, the figure at the end of the hall became taller and taller. Wisps of black air surrounded him, like a dragon or a phoenix, and like a beast crawling. All this happened in mid-air, and then everything flew, spun, and changed, turning into whirlpools. I felt like my body was being pulled away.
This is simply shocking. How is it possible that something in the void can be affected by what happens in reality? Shouldn't I be above all this?
At this moment, the Tongming Jade Pendant shook slightly, and I was surprised to see that from the end of the hall, a black thread quickly flew over and wrapped around the black hair extending from the jade pendant.
I was horrified and tried to shake off the black hair, but the black thread was like a maggot attached to my bones, strangely blending with the black hair. A little bit of golden light instantly penetrated into the void along the silk thread.
I heard a very weak voice saying: Find the lost... Life and death... Return it to you...
When the last word "you" fell to the ground, the silk thread seemed to be burning, turning into ashes inch by inch.
This is an extremely strange thing, and I have lost the black hair of the jade pendant, so I am no longer able to continue. People can transmit their voices into the void space, and they may come directly to kill me next time. I immediately opened the door to go back and stepped in.
I felt extremely unwilling and regretful. Before I went back, I took one last look at the Taoist priest who was held in place by the pen. I secretly made up my mind that I would definitely take the Taoist priest away with me next time I come! If gods stand in my way, I will kill them. If ghosts stand in my way, I will kill ghosts. If Yama stands in my way, can I still go back?
The door to go back was directly in front of the Five Elements Taoist Temple. When I took a step out, it was already dark.
Grandpa Shi was right. After the resurrection of the underworld, it was different from the real space. As for why Kunlun was worse than the underworld, considering that the resentment of Xiangliu had not completely dissipated, and the witch doctor who could be resurrected, it is estimated that the changes in Kunlun were different from those in the underworld, or, it was not as thorough as the "death" of the underworld.
When I stepped out of the door, I saw the beautiful girl sitting at the entrance of the Taoist temple. She looked at me in astonishment and asked: "Why are you back?"
I was so angry that my face almost exploded. What do you mean? Do you want me to stay in the underworld for the rest of my life, or go straight to reincarnation?
She stood up, looked behind me, and asked: Where is he?
I replied with a dark face: I couldn't save him, I met...
Then why did you come back? She yelled, and my face suddenly turned darker...
When I turned around, I saw Tiansheng drooling and sniffing around Jiao Ye's neck. At this sight, my face was not only black, but it was black as hell!
Tiansheng! Stay away from it! Otherwise I will chop you up and make dumplings for you!
Why are you scaring a kid? The little beauty ran over and dragged Tiansheng away, yelling at me.
I was in such a bad mood that there was a bright moon over the sea and heavy rain everywhere. Grandpa Shi came out of the Taoist temple, saw that I was alone, and asked: Is there no hope of rescue?
I hummed, feeling very disappointed, and said: I have found him, and I almost succeeded, but I was blocked by the Black and White Impermanence at first, and then an unknown creature appeared and froze him there with a pen.
Pen?
I described the appearance of that thing, and Grandpa Shi nodded in understanding and said: That should be the Judge, who can decide life and death . With your strength, you are naturally powerless against him.
I recounted the events after entering the underworld. After listening carefully, Grandpa Shi frowned and said, "It seems that the underworld has been revived for the most part. Although there are not many magical objects, we cannot completely start reincarnation, but we don't have much time left. But, you said someone sent you a message in the void?"
Well, I don't know who it is, but he must be pretty powerful to be able to hide there without being torn into pieces by ghosts or something, I said.
No... Grandpa Shi shook his head and said: In my opinion, that person is none other than Yama Luo.
Yama? I was shocked. How could this be possible?
Or rather, it was the young undertaker you mentioned. Grandpa Shi corrected his statement: It seems that he has not completely lost his mind.
It may not be the undertaker, it could be Zhou Xuehai, I said.
This is unlikely. Grandpa Shi denied my guess and said: You told me last time that the boy surnamed Zhou planned to transform into a magic talisman to help the corpse embalmer. To do this, one must immerse oneself in the talisman. If the boy can say that he is the talisman, how can he speak?
So, the demon-subduing talisman worked ? I was even more surprised. I didn't expect Zhou Xuehai to be so capable.
Maybe. Grandpa Shi said uncertainly: But I think that a mere demon-subduing talisman cannot suppress Yama Luo. Yama Luo is no longer a human being, so even if he uses his life to turn it into a talisman, it is unlikely...
Grandpa Shi became more and more certain as he spoke: So, he probably treated the Heavenly Talisman as a trump card and only played it at the most critical moment. Your arrival obviously triggered this condition.
Me? What's the point of me...
Because you are human.
Huh? I was stunned and didn't understand what this meant.
Grandpa Shi said: Most of the people in the underworld are ghost messengers and ghosts, and they can be said to be Yama's subordinates. If the undertaker wants to find someone to help, he will definitely not find help in the underworld. And the people who can enter the underworld, the living people, this is his goal. Didn't you say that the man sent a message to find something lost?
Yes, what about life and death? You want to return him to me... You mean, as long as I find something, he will send the old Taoist back to the world of the living? I opened my mouth wide and asked subconsciously: Is this possible? Resurrection from the dead.
It is possible. There were examples of ghosts sending souls back in ancient times. Grandpa Shi nodded.
So what should we retrieve... I suddenly realized: it must be those things on the mirror stand of good and evil.
It should be. Grandpa Shi said: But once these things return, the reincarnation will be completely opened, and Yama will command the underworld. At that time, a mere heavenly talisman will not work at all. By doing this, he cut off his own retreat in advance.
Don't you understand what he's going to do? I asked in surprise.
Maybe he understands, maybe he doesn't. Grandpa Shi gave an answer that was not an answer, saying: Maybe something will happen when Yama regains control of reincarnation. Maybe then, he will have a chance.
Listening to Grandpa Shi's words, I suddenly felt a headache. The Shanbo and the Niejingtai are both in the hands of the Tianshimai. Although Wei Qingcang has a good relationship with us, it is too difficult to take these two things back from him and give them to the Yin God in the underworld.
The Book of Life and Death should still be in my mother's hands. Although I don't know what she is going to do, it won't be easy to get it back.
What's more, even if I really send these things back to the underworld, will I be able to come back? What if that guy doesn't keep his promise and teases me?
You have no choice but to do this, Grandpa Shi said.
Can't you help me? If you help, you should... I said with a stiff upper lip.
No. Grandpa Shi answered firmly: This is your business, and you have to complete it. I can help you once, but how many times can I help you? As the successor of the Eight Ropes, you will encounter many dangers in the future. Things more dangerous than this may happen at any time. This is for your own good.
I was silent. Grandpa Shi’s words did make sense, but I always felt that there was something else behind his words, as if he was reminding me.
Is it possible that something big will happen to me in the future?
