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Chapter 990 Huangquan Town

The man was neither dead nor alive, and there was no news. Wan'er was unwilling to give up, so she asked the Taoist how to find the man, whether he was dead or alive. The Taoist's practice was limited, and he could not help her more, but he could only point her to a path... a path that people must take after death.

When Song Jiang heard this, he said quietly, "The Taoist priest is not talking about... the Yellow Springs Road, right?"

Gu Hao nodded and said, "It is indeed Huangquan Road. The Taoist told her that it is the last stop for the deceased on the road to the human world and the first stop to enter the underworld. There, yin and yang overlap, and it can accommodate both living people and ghosts. He asked her to wait here. As long as the man's soul enters the underworld, they will have a chance to see each other for the last time."

When Wan'er was brought to the entrance of Huangquan Road by the Taoist priest, there was already a Huangquan Inn there. The owner at that time was also a devoted man. After listening to Wan'er's story, he agreed that she could stay in the inn as a helper while waiting for her beloved... But no one expected that Wan'er did not wait for her lover, but the owner of the inn waited for the person he was waiting for, so he handed the inn to Wan'er and entered the reincarnation with that person.

When Song Jiang heard this, he asked curiously, "Where exactly is the Huangquan Inn? Can ordinary people go there?"

Gu Hao shook his head and said, "Of course not... That place is full of barriers and formations. Ordinary people without spiritual power cannot enter. There must be someone who understands metaphysics and numerology to lead the way, otherwise the order of this world will be completely messed up. And how can ordinary people go to such a place that is neither yin nor yang? Although time seems to stop for living people after entering, it is their life span that is shortened, and it is not so easy to come back."

"Does that mean we will die after going in?" Song Jiang asked.

"That won't happen. However, the time ordinary people stay there will be deducted multiples of the time when they come out. If they only stay for a few days, it's fine. But if they really have to stay for ten or eight years... then there's no need to come out, because once they come out, they might just die of old age." Gu Hao explained.

After hearing this, Song Jiang thought for a while and said, "Even if we enter the Yellow Spring Inn, can we directly enter the underworld?"

"It's definitely not that simple...but Huangquan Inn is the only way for the living to enter the underworld." Gu Hao said with certainty.

A few days later, Song Jiang suddenly told Meng Zhe that he was going to camp in the nearby mountains with Gu Hao and Deng Kai, and asked Meng Zhe if he was interested in going with them. Meng Zhe was not interested in these things at all, and he was also investigating with Bai Ze the matter of Zhuque hiding the spirit of Xuanwu, so he refused without a second thought.

Little did they know that Song Jiang was waiting for Meng Zhe to not go, and their destination was not some nearby mountainous area, but the Shiwan Mountains in the neighboring province. As for why they wanted to bring Deng Kai along? Originally, Song Jiang meant not to bring Deng Kai, after all, they were not really going there for fun... But Gu Hao said that Deng Kai must be brought along, otherwise Meng Zhe would definitely get suspicious.

So Deng Kai, the fool, happily prepared a car full of camping equipment and food, really thinking that he would spend the night in the nearby mountains? In the end, he only took a nap in the car, and Gu Hao had already driven the car onto the highway and headed directly to the mountains in the neighboring province...

In order to avoid the two idiots driving the fighting cars in front, Gu Hao drove the car so hard that it shook. Deng Kai, who was sleeping in the back, woke up instantly and said in a panic, "What's wrong? What's wrong?! Gu Hao, are you a good driver? I told you to drive but you refused!"

Seeing this, Song Jiang quickly comforted him and said, "It's okay... don't be nervous, it was just a little shaken to avoid a car, you can continue to sleep." Deng Kai stretched lazily after hearing this, looked out the window and said, "Don't... I've slept enough, and it's almost time for us to arrive... right, no, why are we on the highway!?"

Song Jiang knew that he had to show his hand now, so he smiled awkwardly and said, "Well... it was on the highway."

"Why? Not going camping in the mountains?" Deng Kai asked in surprise.

Gu Hao looked at him through the rearview mirror and said, "We weren't going to camp in the mountains... You can get off the car when we get to City B. Stay in City B for a few days, and then go back to Beidu. If Meng Zhe asks you, tell him the truth. It was us who left you alone."

Deng Kai was confused and asked, "No... Why? Where are you going? Can't you take me with you? I can pay and drive, so why don't you take me with you?"

Song Jiang said with a bit of amusement, "I've never heard of anyone dividing civil and military officials in this way... To tell you the truth, our destination this time is too dangerous. Even we ourselves are not sure we can escape safely, let alone take you with us. Be obedient and stay in City B for a few days before returning. This will be a big favor to us."

Unexpectedly, Deng Kai shook his head like a rattle, "Forget it, you two went to a dangerous place and left me behind. When Meng Zhe asked about me, I didn't know anything. How can I be good? Either you take me with you, or I will report to Meng Zhe. It's up to you."

Song Jiang suddenly said with a smile, "It is really dangerous... otherwise why would we not take you with us?"

"Then tell me where are you going? You have to explain it clearly, otherwise I won't be able to explain to Meng Zhe!" Deng Kai insisted.

Song Jiang looked at Gu Hao with some embarrassment. Gu Hao sighed and said, "Going to the underworld... If you want to go, follow me, but you may shorten your life after returning, and there is a high probability that you will not be able to come back. Are you still going?"

Deng Kai was instantly silent when he heard this. After all, who would want to go to the underworld for a day trip? So he laughed dryly and said, "A day trip to the underworld? Haven't we been to the scenic spot in Que'ergou before? You don't think it's enough and you really have to go back and forth?"

Song Jiang deliberately threatened him, "That's enough. You should know as little as possible about the rest. Otherwise, Meng Zhe will easily kill you."

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Deng Kai looked at the gradually disappearing taillights and said irritably, "What is going on? Going to the underworld? Is this true?! Aren't they tired of living? These two guys are really worrying me to death."

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In Song Jiang's opinion, the entrance to Huangquan should be in an uninhabited area with few people. However, Gu Hao drove the car all the way into the mountains until a desolate and backward town appeared in the valley ahead. He then stopped the car on the side of the mountain road, pointed at the town and said, "That's Huangquan Town."