Volume 6: Wangchuan Chapter 47: The Underworld Artifact
The Lord of the Yellow Springs Prison flicked his sleeves, and the three lines of large characters formed by the Yellow Springs death energy in the air all dissipated.
"Your Excellency the Prison Master, the two of us will retreat first." Yan Qingfeng and Li Zhao looked at each other and spoke.
Their mission had been completed, so there was no need to stay any longer.
"Thank you two for all these years," the Yellow Springs Prison Master nodded and said, "As a reward, I will do as you wish. Li Zhao, your reincarnated identity will be your master's son. As for Yan Qingfeng, your world is still in turmoil. Are you sure you want to reincarnate back to that world?"
Yan Qingfeng nodded and said firmly: "I would rather die than hesitate to take back the human world with my own hands."
"Go." The Lord of Huangquan Prison said no more.
The figures of Yan Qingfeng and Li Zhao quickly disappeared, turned into light and shadow, and plunged into the Wangchuan River beside them. They followed the flow of the river, drifted down from the peak of Daishan Mountain, and set foot on the road of reincarnation.
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"Do you want me to help you find someone in the Yellow Springs world?" After sending Li Zhao and Yan Qingfeng on their journey of reincarnation, the Lord of Yellow Springs turned to ask Lu Qingshan.
Lu Qingshan nodded.
"There is no free lunch in the world." The Lord of Huangquan Prison said again.
"Equivalent exchange is a matter of course. Your Excellency the Prison Master controls the Underworld, so naturally you are not comparable to a small cultivator like me in the human world," Lu Qingshan said with a fist salute. "But if Your Excellency the Prison Master has any needs, just let me know. I will do my best to meet them."
"Do you know that I have a request for you?" The Lord of Huangquan Prison looked at Lu Qingshan with a gleam in his eyes.
"There are three levels on the mountain, and each level is related to the sword, and I happen to be a sword cultivator," Lu Qingshan paused, then added, "Originally, I felt a familiar feeling from Gu Yiyi, but I didn't think much about it at the time. But later when I climbed Mount Dai, I was reminded of this many times in the three illusions, and I finally remembered the origin of this feeling."
Lu Qingshan's eyes were burning. "What the prison master is seeking should be related to Gu Yiyi, and Gu Yiyi's true identity should be the sword spirit of a certain sword, right?"
"That's right." The Lord of Huangquan Prison nodded.
Lu Qingshan took a deep breath and asked tentatively, "Is the specific situation related to what Gu Yiyi said, that you took something from her?"
Gu Yiyi was talking about stealing, but Lu Qingshan was naturally not that straightforward and changed his words to taking.
The Lord of Huangquan Prison thought for a moment and said, "There is nothing to be shy about. Gu Yiyi said that I stole her things, and if you really look into it, it is not wrong. Besides, I have no way to return this thing to her now."
Lu Qingshan was surprised.
What on earth could allow the Lord of the Underworld, who is in charge of the cycle of life and death, to take something without permission and never return it?
"I'd like to hear the details." Lu Qingshan said.
"Since ancient times, the water of the Wangchuan River has flowed from Mount Dai into the land of reincarnation, running through the entire Yellow Springs world, and is the lifeline of the Yellow Springs world. In order to suppress the Wangchuan River and the will of the Yellow Springs world, an ancient divine sword was forged. This divine sword is naturally extraordinary, and it is the artifact of the Yellow Springs world. The power of the Wangchuan River is bestowed on this sword. In the Yellow Springs, this sword is invincible in the world." said the Lord of the Yellow Springs Prison.
"Is Gu Yiyi's true form the Huangquan Realm artifact?" Lu Qingshan had a vague realization, thought about it, and said, "I really can't believe she has the power to be invincible... But if that's the case, how did you take her things?"
The Lord of Huangquan Prison laughed and said, "She did have unrivaled power before, but now she doesn't."
"Why?" Lu Qingshan asked.
"What I took from her is the power of Wangchuan." The Lord of Huangquan Prison said calmly, but the information contained in his words was earth-shattering.
"Is there any way to take this away?" Lu Qingshan was surprised.
“It’s a long story,” the Yellow Springs Prison Master thought for a moment, and then said, “If she is devoted to guarding the River of Oblivion, as the Lord of the River of Oblivion appointed by the will of the Yellow Springs World, no one can take the power of the River of Oblivion away from her.”
"What happened?" Lu Qingshan frowned.
With such a great start, Lu Qingshan couldn't understand how Gu Yiyi could manage to collapse.
"Gu Yiyi is the spirit of the Huangquan Realm's divine weapon, but she is naturally lazy and erratic," Huangquan Prison Lord said solemnly, "When she was first born, she was able to perform her duty of guiding reincarnation very well. Later, she gradually got tired of this repetitive task, so she used the power of the Wangchuan River to guide the reincarnation of living souls."
"She herself fell into a deep sleep, waking up occasionally to check on the situation. The power of the Wangchuan River has never been wrong, so Gu Yiyi's sleep time is getting longer and longer."
The Lord of Huangquan explained earnestly: "Until the ancient times, she had been sleeping for a whole ancient time. It was during this long period of her sleep that Wangchuan, which independently led the reincarnation of souls, gradually developed its own spiritual wisdom. This spiritual wisdom is the spirit of Wangchuan."
"One mountain cannot have two masters. The power of Wangchuan cannot be controlled by two people," the Lord of Huangquan Prison sighed. "In the end, the will of Huangquan World gave the power of Wangchuan to the dedicated Wangchuan Spirit."
Lu Qingshan thought for a while and said, "Your Excellency the Prison Master, are you the spirit of Wangchuan?"
“Yes.” The Lord of the Yellow Springs Prison nodded, “Whoever obtains the power of the Wangchuan River will rule the Yellow Springs world, so I am the Lord of the Prison.”
"So, what does Your Excellency the Prison Master want me to do?" Lu Qingshan asked.
“You’ve seen it too,” the Yellow Springs Prison Master said helplessly, “Since losing the Wangchuan River, Gu Yiyi has always wanted me to return the power of the Wangchuan River to her. After all, this is the meaning of her birth.”
"Your Excellency the Prison Master cannot return it," Lu Qingshan said, "How could the spirit of Wangchuan give up its own divine power?"
The Yellow Springs Prison Master nodded, "Indeed."
"Do you know how long Gu Yiyi has been like this under Mount Dai?" the Lord of Huangquan Prison asked again.
"how long?"
"The Middle Ages and the Modern Times are two whole eras." The Lord of Huangquan Prison sighed, feeling helpless, but there seemed to be some doting in his tone, "This girl is really lazy when she is lazy, but she is also really serious when she is serious. Although I can ignore her, letting her keep making trouble like this is indeed a thorn in my heart."
Lu Qingshan was silent.
It is true that Gu Yiyi lost the power of Wangchuan due to her own negligence.
But no matter what, the power of Wangchuan obtained by the Lord of Huangquan Prison was indeed stolen without Gu Yiyi's permission.
Gu Yiyi's existence is to constantly remind the Lord of Huangquan Prison of this matter.
Therefore, the Lord of Huangquan Prison has always wanted to solve this problem.
"Gu Yiyi's divine weapon has the power to suppress the four seas. I thought I would compensate her with the power of the ocean to ease her grievances." The Lord of Huangquan said slowly: "But as you can see, the entire Huangquan world only has a Wangchuan River, a Mount Dai, and countless souls. Apart from that, there is nothing else."
“So, if we want Gu Yiyi to possess the power of the vast ocean, we have to focus on other worlds.”
"But as the Lord of Huangquan, I cannot leave Huangquan World, so I can only ask others for this matter," Huangquan Prison Lord said with a smile: "Gu Yiyi's true form is a divine sword, so it is undoubtedly most appropriate to hand this matter over to a sword cultivator. Since ancient times, I have been looking for a suitable sword cultivator to help me complete this task."
"In order to suppress the vast sea, the sword master must also have infinite divine power. The sword cultivator I am looking for must be someone with unlimited potential who will not abandon the sword in his hand. In addition, he must be someone that Gu Yiyi is willing to follow and trust. That's why I set up various thresholds for screening. It is also because the threshold is too high that I have spent nearly an ancient time and still haven't found the right person."
"Until you came ." The Lord of Huangquan Prison stared at Lu Qingshan. "When Gu Yiyi first met you, she had no suspicion of you and got along very well with you. After three levels of questioning, I know that you have a firm heart for swordsmanship. Your talent for swordsmanship is the best among the three ancients. You are the most suitable swordsman I am looking for."
"My request is also very simple. You take Gu Yiyi's body as your natal sword and take her to another world. When you have mastered the sword art, find a vast ocean for her," the Lord of Huangquan Prison said in a deep voice, "In exchange, I can meet your request. In addition, I can also help you find the person who brought you to Huangquan World."
"Also, even if she loses the power of Wangchuan, Gu Yiyi's body still possesses tremendous power. For a sword cultivator, a good sword is a great thing in itself, and you won't suffer any loss."
Lu Qingshan narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that what the Lord of Huangquan Prison said made sense.
Which swordsman doesn't want a magic sword?
As for the person who led him to the Underworld as mentioned by the Lord of the Underworld, it should be Yuan Yaozi who performed the art of crossing the world through the Nine Netherworld Geomancy Map.
only……
Buzz.
Two crisp sword sounds flashed by.
Dragon Bird and Peach Blossom appeared in front of Lu Qingshan.
"I already have two natal swords." Lu Qingshan said regretfully.
A Jindan sword cultivator can only cultivate two natal swords, and he has already reached the quota.
"Fire and wood," the Yellow Springs Prison Master seemed to have expected this. He nodded with satisfaction at Longque and Taohua, "As long as they don't conflict with Gu Yiyi's attributes."
He stretched out his hand and gently hooked at the source of the Forgetful River beside him. The green mist was hooked into his hand and condensed into a drop of water, which was filled with infinite divine power, which made people tremble.
"To show my sincerity, I will give you some extra support," the Yellow Springs Prison Lord spread out his hands with great cherishment, showed the drop of water to Lu Qingshan, and introduced: "This is the origin of the Wangchuan River. The Wangchuan River can only produce such a drop in ten thousand years. It is a divine object of the Yellow Springs. This drop of the origin of the Wangchuan River can help you quickly advance to the Nascent Soul stage without any negative effects."
A sword cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage can refine an additional natal sword.
“Of course,” the Yellow Springs Prison Master pressed down the drop of Oblivion River Origin in his hand, “You have to convince Gu Yiyi first, so that she is willing to follow you to the other world, and then I will give you the Oblivion River Origin.”
"That makes sense." Lu Qingshan had no objection and took back the Dragon Bird and Peach Blossom at the same time.
"That means you are willing to agree to this." asked the Lord of Huangquan Prison.
"Young Master, I have no objection." Qin Yitian's voice sounded in Lu Qingshan's mind at the right time.
"I'll do my best." Lu Qingshan responded without hesitation and bowed.
"Okay, then I'll call Gu Yiyi up right away." The Lord of Huangquan Prison showed a satisfied look.
His mind moved slightly, and the dim yellow mist lingering over Mount Dai began to churn violently.
A moment later.
Gu Yiyi appeared in front of him.
Obviously, she hadn't reacted to the change in the situation. She was stunned for a moment, and then saw the Lord of Huangquan Prison with a slightly embarrassed expression.
"Give me back the Wangchuan River." The little girl gritted her teeth and stared at the Lord of the Yellow Springs.
“I am the spirit of the Wangchuan River, and I depend on the Wangchuan River for my existence and destiny. Unless you destroy my spirit, I cannot give the Wangchuan River to you.” The Lord of the Yellow Springs said helplessly.
"But that's mine..." Gu Yiyi pouted, tears gradually filling her eyes, and she cried loudly, "Why are you telling me this..."
She understood all these principles. She knew that the Lord of Huangquan Prison would never return Wangchuan to him, and she also understood that everything she did was in vain.
But apart from competing with the Lord of Huangquan Prison in a battle of wits and courage, there was nothing else she could do.
This is Gu Yiyi's only support, and it is also the method Gu Yiyi uses to deceive herself.
As long as the Lord of the Underworld doesn't see her, she can deceive herself and still have a chance to get Wangchuan back.
Now, the Lord of Huangquan Prison directly removed the protective shell created by Gu Yiyi.
Gu Yiyi felt both aggrieved and sad.
The kind that is hard to coax.
She still felt a little regretful.
——If only I hadn’t been so lazy back then.
The birth of the Spirit of Wangchuan took an extremely long time. If she had not been so absurd as to sleep for an entire ancient era, things would not have turned out like this.
The Lord of Huangquan Prison looked at Lu Qingshan, with a barely audible request for help in his eyes.
Lu Qingshan smiled helplessly, squatted down, and looked at Gu Yiyi's tearful face, "The Wangchuan is gone, so what's there to be sad about? It's just a big river. Wouldn't it be better if we replaced it with the ocean?"
"Wang Yang, what is that?" Gu Yiyi saw that it was Lu Qingshan. She still had an impression of this "good man". She wiped her eyes and asked.
"The ocean is the largest body of water in the world, much larger than the Wangchuan River," Lu Qingshan explained.
"Really? There is actually a river bigger than the Wangchuan River?" Gu Yiyi's eyes widened in surprise. He thought for a while, bit his finger, and said seriously: "But apart from the Wangchuan River, I have never seen any other big rivers."
"There is no Yellow Spring, but there are in other worlds," Lu Qingshan said patiently, "The Wangchuan River is dim and yellow, and the river is full of living souls and dead water. What is there to be nostalgic about? The oceans in other worlds are blue and clear, sparkling, and there are fish and dragons in them. They are also more vast than the Wangchuan River. Isn't it better than the Wangchuan River?"
Hearing Lu Qingshan belittling Wangchuan in such a way, the Lord of Huangquan Prison twitched slightly at the corner of his eye, opened his mouth, and finally sighed in his heart without saying anything more.
"Better than Wangchuan?" Gu Yiyi's eyes flickered unconsciously, and she asked suspiciously, "Really? You didn't lie to me, did you?"
"Am I a good person?" Lu Qingshan asked back.
Gu Yiyi nodded seriously, "Yes."
“Will good people lie?”
"Won't."
"Then why would I lie to you?" Lu Qingshan said firmly, "Follow me, I will take you to other worlds and find an ocean bigger than the Wangchuan River. How about that?"
Gu Yiyi fell into deep thought, his eyes wandering back and forth between Lu Qingshan and the Lord of Huangquan Prison.
"Okay, then I'll go with you." Gu Yiyi finally made a decision.
Lu Qingshan stood up and looked at the Lord of Huangquan Prison.
The Lord of Huangquan Prison had a somewhat stiff expression on his face.
He didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He thought that with Gu Yiyi's stubborn personality, it would take a lot of effort to convince her. However, he didn't expect that Lu Qingshan convinced Gu Yiyi with just a few words.
“Seeking the Phoenix…” The Yellow Springs Prison Master suddenly remembered Lu Qingshan’s talent, and muttered in his heart, “Could it be that this Seeking the Phoenix can also work on little girls…”
Shaking his head, the Lord of Huangquan Prison drove away these messy and unnecessary thoughts.
No matter what, I hope everything goes well.
The Lord of the Underworld flicked his finger and flicked the crystal clear drop of the origin of the Forgotten River.
The origin of Wangchuan River suddenly flew out and spread into Lu Qingshan's body.
"The origin of Wangchuan River that I promised you earlier will help you break through to the Nascent Soul stage." The Lord of Huangquan Prison said softly.
An extremely pure spiritual power burst out from Lu Qingshan's body the moment the origin of Wangchuan River merged into his body.
Lu Qingshan quickly calmed his mind and silently practiced the Taoist techniques to absorb this pure and huge spiritual power.
And on the data panel, the experience value behind the Daozang technique is jumping up rapidly at a dazzling speed.
