The disaster of the world begins with Dongfang Bubai

Chapter 170 Who made me destined to become an immortal? Mortals who defy fate will naturally have no good end

Late at night, in a relatively simple and somewhat secluded courtyard, Xi Mingzhang calmly looked at every item in the house.

After a while, a look of melancholy appeared in his eyes, and he lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

The next day, early in the morning.

On the shore of the East China Sea, Xi Mingzhang was silently burning paper in front of a tomb. He then took out a pair of brand new cloth shoes from his arms and was about to put them into the fire when He Xiangu's voice appeared behind him:

"This pair of cloth shoes should have been made for you by Zhenniang before she died. Are you willing to burn it?"

Xi Mingzhang threw his shoes into the fire without even turning his head, and said:
"I saw Zhenniang making these cloth shoes under the bright moon, but I never wore them because I couldn't bear to part with them. Now the moon is still there, the cloth shoes are still there, but she has become a thing of the past. I've decided to let go of everything."

"This situation and this scene should also be what you want to see. Let go of everything, reduce delusions, be free from worries, cultivate tranquility, and be free, only then can you achieve the right result."

Lü Dongbin walked over and sighed:

"It seems that the Fei Changfang who believed he had no wisdom, had no interest in cultivation, and only wanted to be an ordinary mortal has disappeared, but I just can't feel happy at all."

"How can I put it? If I have to blame someone, I can only blame myself." Xi Mingzhang said as he burned paper:
"It is my destiny to become an immortal. Mortals who go against the will of heaven will naturally not have a good ending."

In a moment, four rays of light fell. They were from Tieguai Li and his three companions. Their faces were filled with solemnity. Han Zhongli spoke with a sad face:
"Master, the Jade Emperor has issued a decree that you will go to the underworld and become an immortal."

Xi Mingzhang smiled indifferently:
"The Jade Emperor is truly kind. A rebellious and violent mortal like me not only received no punishment, but was able to become an immortal."

Lan Caihe frowned:
"What kind of earthly immortal is this? It's obviously a ghost immortal. In the future, let alone being included in the immortal class, you can't even enter the heaven. You are the lowest immortal in the heavenly court."

Han Zhongli waved his hands and said helplessly:
"Being a ghost fairy is better than having your soul scattered, and it is better than being thrown into the eighteen levels of hell, suffering layer by layer, and never being able to be reborn. It can't be better."

"Zhang Fang, you have an immortal bone and a strong affinity with immortality. You deserve to be a superior immortal. Now you have entered the underworld and become a ghost immortal. It is really unfair to you." He Xiangu said sincerely:

"You and I know each other well. Fairy Lady hopes that even if you become a ghost fairy in the future, you will not give up on yourself, and don't be reckless and impulsive. There will be a day in the future when you will be able to achieve the merits of a superior fairy."

"Alright, the Jade Emperor should ask one of you to send me to the underworld." Xi Mingzhang looked at the gradually extinguishing fire in front of him, stood up and said:
"I have finished my worldly affairs. Let's go."

Tieguai Li stood up with a guilty look on his face and said:

"You are my disciple. The Jade Emperor specifically asked me to send you to the underworld."

"I have said it countless times before, you are not my master, and I am not your disciple."

"Look, it's because you randomly recognized disciples that you were implicated in heaven before. This is what you reaped the consequences of. Why haven't you learned your lesson yet?"

Xi Mingzhang glanced at the side and said calmly:
"Fairy, most of them look ugly, and Brother Dongbin hasn't really become an immortal yet, so I feel most comfortable with you. Please take me to the underworld."

He Xiangu looked at the dumbfounded people around her and Lü Dongbin's attempt to hold back his laughter, and said helplessly:

"Er Changfang, do you think your words are a bit harsh?"

"Harsh?" Xi Mingzhang asked back, "Isn't it the truth?"

When He Xiangu heard this, she was speechless and quickly took Xi Mingzhang to the underworld.

Han Zhongli shook his head and sighed:
"Fei Changfang's personality has really changed a lot. He used to be stubborn, impulsive and reckless. Now he seems to smile lightly, but his words are like a knife stabbing straight into my heart."

"My loved ones have passed away one after another, and my supreme immortal merits are gone." Lan Caihe sighed:
"If it were me, my temperament would probably change drastically." After hearing this, the guilt on Tieguai Li's face became even more obvious.

Soon, outside the King of Hell's Palace.

"The eldest son, I have already inquired about it. Your mother and Zhenniang have both been reincarnated. They accumulated virtues and good deeds during their lifetime, so they will both be reincarnated into wealthy and noble families."

As Xi Mingzhang nodded slightly, there was a sound of ghost howling like the King of Hell ascending to his palace.

The two walked into the King of Hell's Hall. Xi Mingzhang bowed and saluted. The King of Hell, with a dignified face, said solemnly:
"According to the Jade Emperor's order, Fei Changfang has violated the precepts against killing, has been stubborn and unrepentant, and has brought disaster to all living beings. His crimes are unforgivable, and he is demoted to a ghost messenger."

Xi Mingzhang suddenly spoke:
"Killing and being stubborn are understandable, but the crime of bringing disaster to all living beings, could it be that I refuse to become an immortal, which has prevented the Eight Immortals from returning to their positions, and thus from exorcising demons, defending the Way, and saving the people?"

King Yama knew that this seemingly ordinary person in front of him might one day become a deity whom he could not afford to offend, so he naturally did not care about his rudeness and just said:
"good."

Then a small black stick appeared in his hand, which was about one foot and two inches long.

"This is the Yin-Yang Order. If you hold this order, you will become the Yin-Yang Messenger. You must be loyal to your duties and abide by the laws of the Ghost Prison."

King Yama shouted:
"Fei Changfang, receive the order!"

The Yin-Yang Order flashed and fell into Xi Mingzhang's hands. His whole body immediately emanated the same light as the Yin-Yang Order, and his aura and appearance changed significantly.

Half of his face was covered with ferocious and cold ghost patterns. He was dressed in a black robe, a blood-red brocade belt around his waist, and a tall black hat on his head. He emanated a cold and icy aura from the inside out.

Seeing this, King Yama couldn't help but think:

"As expected of a Supreme Immortal, he has extraordinary aptitude. He refined the Ghost Immortal Scroll in the Yin-Yang Order in an instant and gained the power of the Yin-Yang Messenger."

Outside the Yama Palace, Xi Mingzhang saw that He Xiangu wanted to say something, so he asked the ghost official who was leading him to the Ghost Prison to wait for a while.

"Master, the power of the ghost fairy depends entirely on the ghost fairy scroll. Once it is lost, the power will vanish into thin air." He Xiangu suggested:
"Why don't I go back and get a set of skills from Tieguai Li for you to practice."

"No need. The Ghost Immortal Sutra has its own inheritance, from which we can already glimpse some of the true meaning of the path of cultivation." Xi Mingzhang refused directly.

"The inheritance of a mere low-level immortal will only delay you." He Xiangu frowned.

"Don't you all say that I have immortal bones and a natural understanding that is beyond ordinary people? Shouldn't it be natural for me to go from the way of ghost immortals to the way of true immortals?"

After Xi Mingzhang finished speaking, He Xiangu was stunned. Before she could react, she heard a sentence:

"Excuse me, I have official business to attend to. I will go first."

Three months later, Yin Yang Palace.

In a bedroom, Xi Mingzhang sat cross-legged, surrounded by a deep and cold aura of resentment.

When he slowly opened his eyes, black air like clouds and mist quickly merged into his forehead.

After practicing for this period of time, I have completely understood the way of practicing in this world.

Mainly practice the Golden Elixir Dao, strengthen the three treasures of the living being's essence, energy and spirit, smelt them into the Golden Elixir, then break the elixir and become a god, transform into the primordial spirit, then refine the primordial spirit's true yin internally, and achieve pure yang. The next step is to accumulate virtue and do good deeds, and then break through the external disaster that belongs to you alone, and you can ascend to become an immortal.

(End of this chapter)