I become a god in another world

Chapter 779 Re-entering Tongshan
Chapter 779

The Yellow Springs Opera Troupe sets up a stage to perform, and Kuai Manzhou leads the way to the Yellow Springs.

The chaotic ghostly horde scattered and fled, but Da Fan, Xiao Fan, Wu Shaochun, and others charged into the ghostly horde like tigers entering a pack, leading the wandering souls toward the Yellow Springs, where they were then guided by the ghost opera troupe into the ghost realm.

……

The group had already collaborated on this several times and were quite skilled at it.

After Kuai Manzhou and others joined forces, the out-of-control ghost calamity was immediately brought under control.

All the wandering ghosts were driven into the Yellow Springs and carried across the Yellow River to the Yellow Springs Opera Troupe.

The gates of hell were wide open, and a chilling wind blew in from within.

At that moment, Zhao Fusheng's unease intensified.

She held up a lantern and looked around. Above her head, blood-red clouds swirled, and Wan'an County was shrouded in blood-red moonlight.

The commotion at the Zhang family's former residence was quite significant, initially waking up many sleeping residents. However, given the earlier fighting, it was unclear how many people were injured or killed, or whether the remaining residents managed to retreat back into their homes.

The former stronghold of Paper Man Zhang has become a den of ghosts.

The underworld spread across the ground, and Da Fan and Xiao Fan, holding blood umbilical cords, led the ghosts across the underworld towards the Gate of Hell.

The horde of ghosts slowly approached the opera troupe, and were then led into the Gates of Hell.

Everything was going smoothly and should be on track, so why was she afraid?

Thinking of this, she raised the lantern again and gestured around.

The lights illuminated the street and also the solemn look on her face.

"Hey hey hey."

A faint, almost imperceptible laugh rang in Zhao Fusheng's ears.

This sinister laugh caught the attention of Liu Yizhen and the others.

He noticed Zhao Fusheng carrying the lantern, hesitated for a moment, and instead of moving, looked at Zhao Fusheng:
"Fusheng, do you feel like something's not right?"

"Paper Man Zhang has disappeared; he hasn't left, he's still here."

Zhao Fusheng said firmly:

"But I couldn't find where he was hiding."

Moreover, the seventeenth level of hell is too peaceful.

When the gates of hell opened, Zang Junji showed no unusual behavior. The only clear warning was that there was a brief ripple in hell the moment Da Fan and Xiao Fan removed the blood umbilical cord.

Why does this happen?
The Ghost Mother Tai Sui was suppressed by Zang Junji and imprisoned in the seventeenth level of hell. Although the gates of hell have been opened, Zhao Fusheng will be aware if the evil spirits escape from the ghost realm.

This matter must be related to Zhang the Paper Doll.

But besides summoning the Blood Mirror, what other tricks did he play on his own hell?
In an instant, countless speculations arose in Zhao Fusheng's mind.

The matter was of great importance, and although she was slightly anxious, she forced herself to remain calm.

She still has time.

Although Paper Doll Zhang is terrifying, she is not alone;
In times of crisis, she had people like Magistrate Pang risking their lives for her. In Wan'an County, Kuai Manzhou, Liu Yizhen, Wu Shaochun, and others were all willing to risk their lives for her—even Xie Jingsheng was willing to risk everything to summon ghosts.

Thinking this way, the tension in her heart eased slightly.

"Don't think too far ahead," she reminded herself silently.

The matter of the vengeful ghost is like peeling back layers of an onion; rather than worrying about the paper doll Zhang, it's better to think about the present situation first.

Her most pressing task is to resolve the issues in Tongshan County.

The source of the ghostly calamity in Tongshan County is the ghost lantern.

With this thought in mind, Zhao Fusheng picked up a lantern and looked at it.

Just then, she suddenly remembered something: the Ghost Cave.

"Tongshan County!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately sensed that something was wrong.

The old Zhang family residence has changed. The wooden stakes that used to surround the Zhang family residence have disappeared, replaced by houses that surround the residence.

These houses are about half a zhang high and resemble tombs. Since when, a lamp has been lit in front of each roof frame. The light is blue-green, like the eyes of a wolf in the dark night.

"Oh no, we're trapped in the Ghost Realm."

Zhao Fusheng immediately shouted.

As she spoke, she looked up at the sky above, where a layer of blood mist still lingered. But upon closer inspection, this blood mist was different from the normal night sky.

At this moment, the blood mist above our heads resembled a mirror-like lake.

Ripples spread outwards from the center, and in all directions, there seemed to be a huge moon in the center of the 'lake'.

Earlier, everyone thought that this was the full moon hidden under the dark clouds after the ghost realm was dispersed by the blood light. Zhao Fusheng even had a strange thought for a moment: the moon is really round tonight.

But upon closer inspection, what was hidden in the center of the 'lake' was not the moon at all, but clearly a 'lamp' burning brightly!

The lights shone through the blood-red 'lake' and illuminated the earth, coating the ground with a blood-red hue.

At the same time, the lantern-bearing ghost that had been scattered disappeared.

All those crawling skeletons have vanished completely.

All that remained on the ground was the Yellow Springs summoned by Kuai Manzhou. The gates of the Fengdu Ghost Realm were still open, and the interior was eerie and desolate—this gate to the underworld, which should have been familiar, now gave Zhao Fusheng a chilling feeling.

Meanwhile, in front of the doors of thousands of households in Tongshan County, which resembled tombs, each hung a 'lamp'.

This is a dead city, an empty city, which is terrifying.

"Ghost lamp."

Zhao Fusheng's heart sank, then he waved and called out to the crowd:

"Everyone, gather together, we're trapped in the Ghost Realm."

"Ghostland?"

The crowd obeyed her instructions and quickly moved closer to her, but they were all puzzled by her mention of the ghost realm.

This was not the time for further discussion, so Zhao Fusheng could only keep it brief:
"Tonight I entered the old Zhang family mansion. Once I entered the gates of hell, I stepped into the territory of Tongshan County."

Among those present were Kuai Manzhou and Xu Yu, who were traveling with her, but the two were children and not interested in the topic.

Magistrate Pang, who knew the truth, was already dead.

Although Da Fan and Xiao Fan had some knowledge of the Demon Suppression Division, they were previously just messengers outside the division and their knowledge was limited.

Wu Shaochun, Liu Yizhen, Chen Duozi, and others were completely unaware of this.

Xie Jingsheng, upon hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:
"Tongshan Ghost Domain?"

Zhao Fusheng was not surprised that he knew about Tongshan County.

Judging from his age, Xie Jingsheng was already old enough to understand things when the incident occurred in Tongshan County.

"Yes." She nodded, Xie Jingsheng's expression turning serious.

"I never expected to hear about this case in my lifetime."

Although the situation was critical, and everyone was unwittingly trapped in the ghost case, Fan Wujiu couldn't hide his curiosity:

"Lord Xie, you are also aware of this case?"

"know."

Xie Jingsheng nodded:
"This used to be a major concern for Lord Fengdu."

He mentioned 'Fengdu' with a moment of disappointment, but he quickly rallied and said, "I didn't join the Demon Suppression Division back then, but I was raised by it. As you know, because of my father, I was destined to be a reserve member of the Demon Suppression Division."

Everyone nodded.

He said:

"Lord Fengdu often takes me with him, and I've heard him mention the Ghost Realm of Tongshan."

Tongshan County is very famous in the Demon Suppression Division. Its fame even predates that of Jin County because it is 'ghost-free'.

"No ghosts?"

"No ghosts!"

As soon as Xie Jingsheng spoke, everyone couldn't help but gasp.

Xie Jingsheng nodded firmly:

“Tongshan County can be said to be free of ghostly calamities, a fact confirmed by Jia Yi.”

After saying this, he instinctively looked at Zhao Fusheng:

"At the time, Lord Fengdu expressed doubts, but now it seems—"

In retrospect, Feng Du's suspicions were indeed correct.

"Later, 48 years ago, a ghost realm appeared in Tongshan County for no reason. The ghost realm was very powerful. When the news reached Jinzhou, Lord Fengdu immediately ordered the generals of Jinzhou Prefecture to deal with the matter."

Faced with this sudden event, Zhao Fusheng didn't know what Feng Du was thinking at the time, but he must have been angry and helpless.

"The generals of Jinzhou are two young brothers who have reached the level of Gold General. If it weren't for the Tongshan County incident, they would have been the most likely candidates to become King Generals in recent years. Lord Fengdu said that they have special laws and are born to suppress ghosts—"

Liu Yizhen paused for a moment when he said this.

When Liu Huacheng was alive, he also commented on Liu Yizhen: "A born ghost suppressor."

But Zhao Fusheng's feelings were different when he heard these words:
"Young brothers? Could they be twins?"

Xie Jingsheng exclaimed in surprise:

"You knew that too?" he said, then suddenly realized.
"Encountered it in the Ghost Realm? This place is similar to the Reincarnation Ghost Realm?"

"It's a paper figure, Zhang."

Zhao Fusheng did not recount the events in detail; she only said:

"We didn't meet them, but I knew they existed. I went into Zhang the Paper Doll's lair earlier, but I ended up in Tongshan County. The demon-controlling officers in the county government were twin brothers named Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu."

"right--"

Xie Jingsheng nodded:
"Twin demon tamers are rare."

As he said this, he glanced at the Fan brothers. For some reason, the excessive coincidences cast a shadow of unease over everyone's hearts.

"After the two of them entered Tongshan County, they never returned. Since then, Tongshan County has disappeared."

Xie Jingsheng scratched his head as he finished speaking:
"It's really weird."

After saying that, he raised his right hand and rubbed it around his head:
"Since you went to the Ghost Realm in Tongshan County, you should know what it's like there." Xie Jingsheng paused.
"Jinzhou is rich in mineral resources, and its major counties are all famous. Tongshan County and the major counties under Jinzhou are connected by mountains, and in terms of shape, it looks like a reclining dragon."

Xie Jingsheng said:

"Therefore, Jinzhou has always been known as a place of auspicious geomancy, but after Tongshan County disappeared, this 'dragon' lost its head, and since then, Jinzhou has been plagued by frequent ghostly calamities—"

There are rumors that this is because the dragon was beheaded, which angered the gods and resulted in divine punishment.

Upon hearing this, Wu Shaochun couldn't help but say:
"Isn't this utter nonsense?"

He has been handling cases for quite some time and has seen a lot. He knows that there are no gods in this world, and the so-called 'gods' are simply the power of the people themselves.

Even the ghosts and spirits controlled by Zhao Fusheng, although under control after being conferred titles, did not actually change in essence.

The reason why Liu Huacheng, the door gods, and others "protect" humans is not because they are compassionate, but because Zhao Fusheng cleverly uses their innate abilities and powers to make the people grateful and benefit each other.

Therefore, Wu Shaochun considered the claims of auspicious feng shui sites and beheading to be utter nonsense.

"Indeed."

Xie Jingsheng nodded:
"But the frequent ghostly calamities in Jinzhou are an indisputable fact."

After the two finished speaking, all eyes turned to Zhao Fusheng, who said calmly:
"Actually, the rumors aren't wrong."

"grown ups--"

Her words were completely unexpected for Wu Shaochun, who couldn't help but exclaim, "What makes you say that?"

Zhao Fusheng said:

"You're right. The idea that the destruction of Tongshan County made the spiritual veins of Jinzhou like a dragon with its head chopped off, which in turn angered the gods, is utter nonsense."

Her words left both Wu Shaochun and Xie Jingsheng somewhat confused.

“Fusheng, you keep saying he’s right and then you say I’m right, so who’s really wrong?”

“None of you are wrong,” Zhao Fusheng said.

"The ghostly calamity in Jinzhou is indeed related to the events in Tongshan County."

Before anyone could ask another question, she continued:
“But where in the world is there any divine protection?” She looked at Chen Duozi:
"As Duozi said, it's better to rely on yourself than on God."

Chen Duozi's face instantly flushed bright red.

She was rarely praised and was used to a quiet, unnoticed position in the crowd.

Leng Bu was praised by Zhao Fusheng at this moment, which made her both happy and shy.

The matter Zhao Fusheng mentioned occurred during her time in Wuqing County. At that time, she boldly used the power of the laws to guide ghosts through the six realms of reincarnation. She was so confident at the time that she became carried away and said those words.

"Please don't laugh at me, sir," Chen Duozi said shyly.

"I'm not laughing at you, it's true," Zhao Fusheng said seriously.
"It's better to rely on yourself than on God. No one in this world will respond to your requests for no reason."

Even if ghosts and gods can protect the lives of ordinary people with the laws, they will still demand a reward—either a little blessing or longevity for the living, or their lifespan.

Therefore, it is easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away.

Zhao Fusheng then said:
"After the incident in Tongshan County, the spiritual vein of Jinzhou was like a dragon that had been beheaded. After that, when things happened in Jinzhou, we don't need to listen to the rumors from the locals. But one thing is true - that is, the incident in Tongshan County led to these accidents."

If it wasn't divine wrath, then it must be related to ghosts.

"Fusheng, do you mean that the ghostly calamities in Tongshan County have led to frequent ghostly calamities in Jinzhou?" Xie Jingsheng asked.

"When I entered the ghost realm of Tongshan County, it coincided with the initial stages of the ghost case, and I heard a very interesting rumor at the time," Zhao Fusheng briefly stated.

"I won't go into the specifics, but at that time, two powerful families in the county were fighting over a mine. One of the families fighting over the mine was surnamed Qin. Qin's descendants said that the mine was a haunted place, and that their ancestor had controlled ghosts while mining it."

The implication in her words was chilling. Xie Jingsheng said:
"You mean, there's a haunted cave in Tongshan County, which is under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou? After the incident in Tongshan County, the haunted cave went out of control, and the ghosts escaped from it?"

After asking the question, he immediately realized he had said something foolish.

"Things from back then happened decades ago, who could possibly know?"

In the ghost realm, truth and falsehood are intertwined, time is disordered, and identities are confused.

It turns out that Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu, who were originally thought to be from the Demon Suppression Division of Tongshan County, were actually generals sent by the imperial court to deal with the disaster. Therefore, Cao Gu, whom Zhao Fusheng originally saw, was very likely the magistrate of Tongshan County.

That makes more sense.

After all, it's not worthwhile for the Demon Suppression Division, which is already short of talent, to only have two powerful demon tamers stationed in a county.

"But what is certain is that there are indeed problems in Tongshan County."

As soon as Zhao Fusheng finished speaking, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky.

While everyone was talking, they saw countless houses neatly arranged in a dense array reflected in the 'blood lake' in the sky, with the ghost lantern at the center.

(End of this chapter)