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Chapter 106: Old ghosts and old people
The wonder of fate is that it comes without warning and leaves without leaving a trace.

As the giant ship is about to set sail, the last ghost arrives in the first class cabin.

After Zhao Sanyuan took a look, he was surprised to find that he was still a familiar ghost.

"Huh? Lao Qie, no, Mrs. Li?"

The ghost that came was none other than Li Dongzhi's father. Mr. Li, who had once turned evil spirits into purple zombies, was equally surprised when he saw it was Zhao Sanyuan. He then said with a wry smile on his face: "My little friend, I thought you could live a long life." Years old, how long has it been since you died? With your ability, it would be difficult for you to die, right?"

Shangguan Baitu didn't know who this old ghost was, and he was quickly calculating various possibilities in his mind. If he discovered the fact that Zhao Sanyuan had gone undercover, he would have to find an opportunity to avoid future troubles.

"I'm not a fairy or a monster. I will definitely die. Come on, let's chat."

To be on the safe side, Zhao Sanyuan pulled Mr. Li to a corner and sat down.

But before he could start fooling around, Mr. Li patted Zhao Sanyuan's wrist and showed a meaningful smile.

"Little friend, you and this girl are here to do something, right?"

With one sentence, Shangguan Baitu's eyes suddenly froze.

Although she didn't know where Old Mrs. Li got the clue, she had to do something at this moment. This is a closed space. I believe that knocking the old ghost out and controlling it would not be noticed by the outside world. If it doesn't work, just throw it into the Wangchuan River. Be careful. It's just a matter of adapting measures to local conditions.

In full view?

I'm so afraid.

The other ghosts in the first class cabin will naturally suffer the same fate as the old ghost. Those who dare to resist will be thrown into the river.

At the moment, the safety and secrets of Zhao Sanyuan and himself are the most important, so we must be cautious.

Just do it!

Shangguan Baitu walked around behind Mr. Li, put his right foot on the ground and leaped away. His movement was even more elegant and agile than when he was alive.

But as soon as she jumped up, Zhao Sanyuan hugged her.

"No! It really isn't! After all, it was me and Lao Kang who sent the old man away. If we leave the relationship here, it will definitely not be detrimental to us!"

Shangguan Baitu struggled to knock Old Mrs. Li unconscious, but couldn't break free from Zhao Sanyuan's shackles for a while. She could only look at him with an expression as if he was mentally retarded, "Did you leave your brain in the earthly world? You already said that he was because of You and Kang Muang died, isn't this a motive that is detrimental to you and me?"

"It's a long story, at least we have to wait until it's confirmed before taking action, right?" Zhao Sanyuan felt helpless, "Anyway, the ship has already sailed. This cabin is a closed space, and the door is blocked by a millstone. We can always do it before crossing the Wangchuan River. Come on, when did you become so irritable? Didn't you notice it before?"

Shangguan White Rabbit was very angry.

I thought this would definitely be convincing to Kang Muang and Liu Mangfan. What kind of temperament do you, Zhao Sanyuan, have, so that you have the nerve to say that others are irritable?

Didn’t I do this just to keep both of us safe?

I was still irritable, and I didn’t know who was planning to stab Wu Qiong to death at the ticket gate.

They were all infected by you!

Seeing them arrogant and murmuring, Old Mrs. Li couldn't figure out what was going on. He thought that the behavior of young people nowadays was really getting more and more confusing.

The other ghosts in the cabin also cast curious glances, looking like they were watching the show.

Zhao Sanyuan frowned and said fiercely: "What are you looking at? I've never seen a couple fighting? Would you believe me if I hugged you and jumped into the river? Anyway, I don't want to reincarnate now!"

The ghosts quickly shrank their necks, they had never seen such a cruel ghost.

But the effect was really good. None of the ghosts dared to beep too much. They either shrank their necks and looked away, or simply closed their eyes and pretended to sleep. Even if the ghosts couldn't sleep at all, there was no need to sleep.

"Old man, please stop talking nonsense. Who can come to this place without dying?" Zhao Sanyuan saw that the situation was under control and quickly pulled Mr. Li to a corner to sit down. He also decided in his heart that he would not show mercy when necessary, even if he was Li Dongzhi's father. .

Although Mr. Li was an ordinary person when he was alive and an ordinary ghost when he died, he had seen countless people and guessed some clues. Then he deliberately lowered his voice and smiled, "Don't hide it, my greatest advantage is my eyesight." Extraordinary people, it's not easy to find out whether you are dead or not? The reason is too obvious."

"Why?"

Mr. Li stretched out his finger and tapped Zhao Sanyuan's frown, "I believe that nothing is more liberating than death. As long as they are not sent directly to the underworld at the gate of hell, the ghosts will not have any urgency or temper. Sooner or later, they will be wiped out, and they are dead anyway, and no one is urging them to reincarnate, and the ghosts sitting in this cabin are all free and easy rich ghosts, so there is no reason to rush."

These words were like a revelation.

After Zhao Sanyuan and Shangguan Baitu looked at each other, they both knew what the problem was.

She sighed that no wonder she was stopped by Wu Qiong at the ticket gate before. The other party must have seen the flaw and deceived him casually.

"In addition, old man, I know my little friend's ability. After a little thought, I guessed whether you came to the underworld specially, because I really don't believe that you will lose your life so easily."

Zhao Sanyuan smiled bitterly after hearing this.

The old man is old and the rabbit is old, and these words really make sense.

Don't treat everyone as a fool, otherwise you will pay a price, especially in the underworld. The ghosts who have left the Yang world will be more transparent and have more attention to observe and think.

"It is indeed as you expected, old man. Rabbit and I specially walked down from the underworld. It was very difficult before we even reached the Ghost Realm Castle. I don't know how many bumps there will be on the road ahead. Having said that, old man, why haven't you arrived yet? Jump into the well of reincarnation?"

According to earthly time, Mr. Li has been gone for several months. If converted into underworld time, it has been several years. It makes no sense that he has just boarded the ship.

"I didn't think about going to reincarnation. This time I went to the Support Pavilion specifically to pick up things. Some time ago, I gave my fourth son a dream in the winter solstice, asking him to burn down the old scale beam I used before and use it in the Support Pavilion. I can't find it at all, it must be that the unfilial son didn't take it seriously, and I, the Empress of Ghost Realm Castle, will give him dreams every day, and I will tell him when the matter is done and when it will be over."

Zhao Sanyuan was very embarrassed.

Because the old weighing beam had been taken away by him, Lao Li couldn't burn it even if he wanted to.

"Ahem. I guess the fourth brother has been very busy recently and has no time." Zhao Sanyuan gave an overview of the war in the world of Yang, and bluntly told him that the old weighing pole had long been his weapon, and it had been stained with blood and killed people. Yes, even if you want to burn it, you can't burn it down.

When Mrs. Li heard that his most promising fourth son was involved in the war, his expression changed obviously, but he didn't say much.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit delicate, Shangguan Baitu still didn't fully trust Mrs. Li.

"Old man, if you didn't reincarnate just for an object, you would be too persistent, right? You can't reincarnate with the old weighing beam. What's the deep meaning of doing this?"

"Actually, it's nothing. I don't know how many years I'm going to wander in the underworld. If I can have an old man with me, I can have some peace of mind. Since this guy is of great use if I keep him, I don't want any more. reason."

Shangguan Baitu was slightly surprised, thinking that Mr. Li was planning to settle down in the underworld for a long time. This makes sense. In recent decades, the world in the world has become more and more chaotic year by year. Countless people have died of starvation and freezing, even if they are not in the underworld. There are many drawbacks to touch, taste, smell, etc., but there are still ghosts who choose not to be reincarnated for the time being, fed up with the fucked-up world above.

However, Zhao Sanyuan had a very different idea.

He looked at the old man's lonely eyes and asked softly: "You are always waiting for Li Guyu, right?"

Old Mrs. Li smiled sadly, "Who else can there be besides that traitor? He must atone for his sins in the 81st level of hell. There is no one else to blame for this. It is all his own sin. I wish I could chop him to death, but It's the fault of a son who doesn't teach his father. I have no shame to drop everything and start over. And I don't want that traitorous son to have no relatives around him when he redeems his sins. Just wait, I will wait for a hundred years for him to be in hell, and I will wait for ten thousand years for ten thousand years. Power should be the price for my incompetence in teaching my son."

silence.

long silence.

Zhao Sanyuan couldn't help but think of Wang Dachui's mother.She went to hell and died for the sake of her daughter.

And Mrs. Li is willing to wait for his eldest son to be punished in hell. Even though Li Guyu has committed countless sins, it is difficult to change their lifelong father-son relationship.

Old Mrs. Li rubbed his face and regained some energy, "Not to mention these things, there is nothing. It's not a good journey for you two young people. If you have anything you want to ask, feel free to ask. I haven't been in the underworld all these years. I have been to many places and made friends with many ghosts, but most ghosts don’t know as much as I do.”

Zhao Sanyuan gave a thumbs up.

He is worthy of being a ruthless man who once traveled through Guandong and worked hard to build a family fortune from scratch on the black land. He was an outstanding person when he was alive, and he was able to make a living in the world after he died.

"There is indeed a problem. I wonder if the old man knows any way to bypass the Yin Cao and reach the Naihe Bridge?"

Such a heaven-defying problem cannot be solved directly by the old man.

Bypassing Yincao to Naihe Bridge?

Don't you go to heaven?

Just call Emperor Fengdu or Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and ask them to come to you.

"No, if you want to reincarnate, you must go through the Yin Cao trial. Even if your monkey monkey can get through the Yin Cao in the reincarnation, you won't be able to get through to the Naihe Bridge because you don't have the ultimatum issued by the Yin Cao."

Zhao Sanyuan felt a little regretful.

Although unfairness still exists in the corners of the underworld, the absolute rules and principles will certainly not be relaxed.

After going through the underworld trial, you can either get an ultimatum and go to Naihe Bridge, or you can go to hell to be punished and atone for your sins, be given an ultimatum and then go to Naihe Bridge. There is no third way.

"By the way, do you know where Jinji Mountain is?"

"Jinji Mountain is not close. It is located between Hell and the Well of Samsara. It covers an extremely wide area with many peaks. Moreover, it is also behind the Yin Cao."

The answer made Zhao Sanyuan and Shangguan Baitu feel helpless.

One of the original trump cards was the Yin Cao that the old Monument King once said. If necessary, you can go to him for help, but unfortunately there is still a Yin Cao stuck in front.

From this point of view, we can only pray that Gao Shou has not passed through the underworld.

"I heard that ordinary people who walk in the underworld can only reach the Ghost Realm Castle, but I have never heard of people who have to go through the underworld." Mr. Li leaned forward and lowered his voice as much as possible, "You have done a great favor to my Li family, if you can believe it. You might as well tell the old man what you two want to do, and if you can be of any help, I will repay your kindness."

Zhao Sanyuan pondered for a moment and then looked at Shangguan Baitu, "You tell the old man, I want to carefully consider various possibilities."

Immediately, Shangguan Baitu informed Mrs. Li of the general cause.

Taking this trip to the underworld is almost equivalent to fighting for your life in the hands of the Lord of Hell. Even the storytellers on Tianqiao dare not make it up like this.

Old Mrs. Li sighed, "Okay, I do know a few undercover agents who work in the underworld. Although they are young, they have been working for a long time. When I get to the Ghost Realm Fort, I will ask him if there is one named Gao Shou. The man passed the underworld some time ago."

Shangguan Baitu was overjoyed, and when he wanted to express his gratitude, he was stopped by Mr. Li, "Daughter, I do have to take risks when I do this, but as I said just now, this kid has done a lot of kindness to my Li family, and this kindness must be repaid. If you really feel sorry for yourself, then don’t thank me, an old man who is already dead, and take care of my descendants once in a while when you go back.”

In the underworld, you can hardly feel the passage of time at all.

The huge mountain-like boat sailed in the seemingly endless Wangchuan River, without breaking any waves or even splashing any water.

Quiet and stable.

Gradually, Zhao Sanyuan felt more and more intense discomfort.

An emptiness that feels like something substantial, and a loneliness that feels like a weight on your chest.

This feeling is not about being accompanied by acquaintances, which can be eliminated by chatting with acquaintances, but about losing oneself in absolute loneliness.

They arise from the pure soul and are instinctive resistance to the underworld, a world that is completely different from the earthly world.

In the words of Mr. Li, every ghost will have a similar feeling, reminding that the underworld is not the final destination and death is not the real liberation.

Everything has its price, and so does avoidance.

The Well of Samsara behind the Naihe Bridge is the new hope that should really be embraced.

Even if you jump out into the muddy world and the endless entanglement of good and evil desires, there will always be a gorgeous, beautiful and warm road ahead, and there will always be someone waiting for you with a smile at the intersection ahead.

After a long time.

When the ghosts in the cabin lost even the desire to chat, the sound of a millstone moving appeared outside the cabin door.

Wu Qiong still looked rich and made a gesture of invitation.

"Let's go, everyone, the Ghost Realm Castle has arrived. It is the liveliest and most prosperous area in the underworld. The famous Wangxiang Terrace and Sansheng Stone are in the Ghost Realm Castle. If you want to go, you can go out through another exit. After all, it won't cost a lot of money. Shao Mingbi takes first class and takes my route without queuing at any of Sanshengshi and Wangxiang Terrace. How about that? Is that conscientious enough?"

Almost no ghosts listened to Wu Qiong's words. They walked out of the cabin with dull eyes. The endless sense of emptiness and loneliness was swallowing them up. The tens of thousands of ghosts who walked out of ordinary cabins were almost the same. They all felt the same. What is the greatest pain in the underworld?

Only Zhao Sanyuan and the others can still bear it.

Old Mrs. Li reminded softly: "I'm going to find my old friend Yincha first. It might take some time. You two might as well go shopping. We'll meet up at the Fu Zang Pavilion of Ghost Realm Castle in three days."

Without refusing, Zhao Sanyuan readily accepted this suggestion, and regarded it as gathering intelligence.

Later, through Wu Qiong's route, Zhao Sanyuan and Shangguan Baitu got off the ship from other exits.

Wangxiang Terrace is just on the cliff on the bank of Wangchuan River. Although the whole view cannot be seen clearly, bursts of crying and wailing can be heard far away, and you can fully imagine what the scenery is like on Wangxiang Terrace.

Neither of them had any interest in Wangxiang Terrace, and there was no one they wanted to see, so they went directly to Sansheng Stone under the leadership of Wu Qiong.

Unexpectedly, the Sansheng Stone was ridiculously big. Those who didn't know it thought they were standing in front of some stone mountain, with the top reaching into the sky. Most of the people surrounding the Sansheng Stone were young men and women, because it has countless facets that can be reflected at the same time. There are countless aspects of past lives and present lives, so the efficiency is pretty good.

But with Wu Qiong, a corrupt person, coming forward, the two of them didn't have to queue at all. There was a large bronze mirror blocking one side of the Sansheng Stone. The stone surface was wide and large, and it could be used after being pushed open.

What an evil special class!

It seems that when something comes into the hands of a person or ghost like Wu Qiong, he can always sort it out, but Zhao Sanyuan has no reason to refuse. The money can't be wasted, right?Isn't that an injustice?

"We've known each other for three lifetimes, so we'll meet again and part ways in Xiqiao."

"Three lives on a stone, don't laugh until your tears dry up."

Shangguan Baitu and Zhao Sanyuan respectively recited the words that appeared on the surface of this stone. Such legendary divine objects cannot be encountered in the earthly world.

It is said that the Sansheng Stone was made by Nuwa after patching up the sky. It can hold up to the sky and has a fantastic appearance. There are two divine patterns on it divided into three sections. Nuwa named it the Sansheng Stone, bestowed the magic power of the Three Lives Secrets on it, and added a marriage bond to it. Later, Nuwa chose to place it by the Wangchuan River. Standing in front of it can reflect the past life, this life and the next life.

Before the two of them could be polite, ripples like water ripples appeared on the surface of Sansheng Stone.

(End of this chapter)