My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 591 Leaving
"Please choose where you want to explore next:"

"Would you like to explore the Iron Tree Hell? Or the Mortar Hell? Or would you like to wander around somewhere else?"

The game gave three options. Jiang Xinghuo took a look and chose to explore the Iron Tree Hell first.

"You chose to go to the Iron Tree Hell."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You left Fengdu Palace and walked outside the Plain of Bones, but without the protection of the Yin General's armor, the evil spirit that permeated the plain attacked you again."

"Fortunately, you have the Leopard Tail Yellow Banner in your hand, which can weaken some of the influence of the evil spirit on you. Take this opportunity to use your divine movement skills and leave the Plain of Bones at the fastest speed."

"Although you encountered a few wandering ghost soldiers during this period, you were unable to collect them into the banner and could only watch them gradually go away."

Jiang Xinghuo secretly thought it was a pity. The Soul Gathering Banner could now accommodate at most a hundred ghost soldiers. He had originally wanted to gather the full number of ghost soldiers here.

However, the Plain of Bones was too dangerous and he could not stay here for long.

In order to recruit several teams of ghost soldiers, one has to use up one reincarnation puppet's number. This deal is not very cost-effective. It's better to wait for a chance and try again.

"You have left the Plain of Bones and are heading towards the Iron Tree Hell. Please wait..."

"It is expected to arrive at the destination in five hours at the latest."

The underworld is vast and each hell is far away from each other. Jiang Xinghuo looked at the time needed to travel and decided not to continue playing the game tonight. He simply threw his phone aside to charge and planned to wait until tomorrow morning to play the game again.

The next morning, Jiang Xinghuo got up and took his phone to check. He saw that his game character had already arrived in the Iron Tree Hell, and subsequent interactive options popped up.

"The gate of the Iron Tree Hell is located in the woods ahead, and there are many human-skinned ghosts wandering around guarding it. What are you going to do next?"

"Will you choose to charge straight in and force your way into the Iron Tree Hell, or will you plan ahead and find a way to enter the Gate of Hell openly without clashing with those human-skinned ghosts?"

The game gives two options: either kill your way in openly or sneak in secretly.

Jiang Xinghuo chose the latter.

The purpose of his coming this time was not to pick a fight, but to obtain the space fragments of the Iron Tree Hell. There was no need to rush in with great fanfare. What's more, he still had his identity certificate in his hand, so there was no need to do so.

"You took out your Iron Tree Hell identity card and swaggered towards the Gate of Hell. The human-skinned ghosts guarding the gate immediately stopped you and asked who you were with a fierce look in their eyes?"

"The master of the Iron Tree Hell is from the human-skinned ghost race, so most of the monsters and demons guarding the Iron Tree Hell are also from this race, with only a few creatures from other races."

"You pretended to be calm and laughed it off while showing your identity card. After these human-skinned ghosts saw what you had in your hand, they put it down and gave way to the gates of hell."

"You have entered the Iron Tree Hell."

"You have successfully entered this extremely terrifying hell. Everywhere you look, you can see ferocious and terrifying iron trees, and their branches are all sharp blades."

"Countless resentful souls and evil ghosts have their bodies pierced by knife points, hanging on iron trees and being pecked by crows day and night, and their miserable wailing sounds linger in your ears."

"Your physical and mental energy has also been greatly affected, and your health points are slowly decreasing..."

"Current health: 97%."

Ok?
Losing blood again?
Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows, thinking that he couldn't delay any longer. Although the blood loss rate was not fast, it would take a long time.

Moreover, he didn't know what the current situation of the Iron Tree Hell was. If he couldn't find a weak spot in the space, he would have to use force. Then he would inevitably get into a tough battle, and even the Lord of the Iron Tree Hell would come out. Then he would definitely die.

"You started exploring in the Iron Tree Hell..."

"Since you have the credentials of a ghost messenger, as long as you don't reveal your flaws, basically no one will discover your identity."

"Exploring, please wait..."

"You gradually come to the depths of the Iron Tree Hell, but you find that the deeper you go, the fewer iron trees there are around you, but the people being hung on them have changed from ordinary resentful ghosts to some powerful ghosts from the underworld."

"These ghosts and gods in the underworld are all the losers in the battle with the Painted Skin Ghost King for the origin of the Iron Tree Hell. After the defeat, they were imprisoned here by the Painted Skin Ghost King and tortured day and night to vent their dissatisfaction and resentment towards them."

"And just as you passed by an iron tree, the giant spirit god, who was hanging on the tree with his limbs and chest pierced, suddenly called you over and motioned for you to come over because he wanted to tell you something."

"Do you want to go over and listen to what the other person is saying?"

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a moment, chose yes, and controlled the character to walk over. The other party had something to say to him, and he also had something to ask the other party.

"You walked to the bottom of the iron tree, and the giant spirit hanging on it asked you for help, hoping that you could let it down from the iron tree."

"Although the credentials on you can deceive ordinary human-skinned ghosts, they cannot deceive the eyes of these old guys."

"Although these ghosts and gods in the underworld don't know why you came here in secret, they can probably guess in their hearts that you came here on purpose to cause trouble."

"As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. As long as you let them down from the iron tree, they will help you turn this place upside down."

"Do you want to let these underworld spirits down from the iron tree?"

"Although you cannot influence the operation of the rules of the Iron Tree Hell, if you release the power of the Golden Law, it will not be difficult to destroy the iron trees that trap these underworld ghosts and gods."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the options given by the game and fell into deep thought. After weighing the pros and cons, he finally decided to put them aside.

As the game text says, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

These ghosts from the underworld have been trapped and tortured here for many years, and they must have deep hatred towards the Painted Skin Ghost King in their hearts. Even if they can't do anything to him, they will make a big fuss in the Iron Tree Hell.

At this time, he could take advantage of the situation and use these ghosts to resist the thunder. Even if the Painted Skin Ghost King noticed it, he would only think that they did it and he would have escaped long ago. After some calculations, Jiang Xinghuo chose to let go of these ghosts and controlled the characters to activate the power of the Golden Law.

"You have activated the Golden Rule."

"You took out the axe of the Lord of the Underworld and added the power of the Golden Law. You easily destroyed the iron tree that trapped the ghosts and gods of the underworld."

“And the moment those ghosts and gods in the underworld escaped from their predicament, they caused chaos in the Iron Tree Hell. A majestic aura of magical power rose to the sky, spreading like a smoke screen. The entire Iron Tree Hell began to shake continuously, as if it was about to turn over.”

"The giant spirit that asked you for help came over and left a brand totem on your body. This is its thanks and reward for your help."

"You have obtained the Power God Totem (status)."

"Power God Totem (permanent state), a permanent attribute state blessing given to you by the giant spirit god of the underworld. After activation, you can gain physical strength ten times that of your own body. It lasts for about ten minutes and has a cooldown of five minutes. It will not cause any harm or damage to yourself, nor will it leave any aftereffects."

Seeing the description of this totem, Jiang Xinghuo's eyes suddenly lit up. Although it could only increase his strength but not his magic power, a tenfold increase in strength was also terrifying.

Moreover, Jiang Xinghuo immediately thought of the skill that perfectly matched this attribute, which was the Dragon Transformation Chapter in the Nine Chapters of Dragon Raising Techniques.

The main method of practice in the Dragon Transformation Chapter is to absorb the power of the dragon veins and nourish the body. When the practice is perfected, the power of the dragon veins of mountains and rivers can be felt in every move of the hands and feet.

If the attribute enhancement of the Power God Totem is activated on this basis, the power that can be exerted will be unimaginable to Jiang Xinghuo. I am afraid that by then, even without the support of the Law Dharma, he will be able to compete with those Dao masters and even inflict a crushing defeat on them.

However, practicing the Dragon Transformation Chapter was too difficult and dangerous, and Jiang Xinghuo did not dare to use his original body to practice it. He had always been practicing with the Nine Deaths Cicada Shell. Even if something really went wrong, it would not put his life in danger.

Just like this,
The progress of practicing the Dragon Transformation Chapter has become much slower. It seems that I need to work harder in the future to try to master this technique as soon as possible.

Jiang Xinghuo continues to push the plot forward.

"You released these underworld ghosts from the iron tree. Just as they said before, the entire Iron Tree Hell was turned upside down by them. As the Lord of the Iron Tree Hell, the King of the Underworld, he naturally felt that something had happened in the hell he ruled, so he immediately rushed here."

"You took advantage of the chaos in the Iron Tree Hell to activate the Golden Law and the Axe of the Lord of the Underworld, and forcibly peeled off a piece of space debris from the main body of the Iron Tree Hell."

"You have obtained a fragment of the Iron Tree Hell."

Seeing the prompt in the game text, Jiang Xinghuo clenched his fist excitedly. Success! These ghosts and gods in the underworld are really powerful. It’s worth it to rescue them! !
The game text continues.

"You have obtained the fragments of the Iron Tree Hell and were just about to explore it further when you suddenly felt a terrifying force approaching the Iron Tree Hell quickly. What are you going to do next?"

"Will you choose to find a secluded place to hide, or will you leave the Iron Tree Hell in time before the Iron Tree Prison Master returns, so as not to be dragged into the vortex of the chaotic battle?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought quickly and made a decision immediately, and ran out quickly! Otherwise, it would not be so easy to leave when the Painted Skin Ghost King came back!
Although there is a big gap between his strength and that of the Painted Skin King, as both are kings of the underworld, they know each other's methods very well.

The King of the Underworld is the absolute king in the hell that he rules, and no disturbance can escape his perception.

Therefore, hiding is useless, unless you hide outside hell, perhaps you can hide from the perception of the King of the Underworld.

"You chose to leave the Iron Tree Hell."

"You used the Divine Movement Technique and, with the blessing of the Eight Phases of the World, quickly arrived at the gate of the Iron Tree Hell. But just as you were about to rush out, you discovered that the Iron Tree Hell Lord had already arrived outside, blocking your way."

"Fortunately, the Iron Tree Prison Master was so furious that he didn't take you, an ant, seriously. He just hit you and turned you into ashes. He never thought that you were the real culprit."

"You are dead."

"You have escaped the reckoning of the Iron Tree Prison Master. Although you paid the price of death, you have erased all traces of your existence from the eyes of the Iron Tree Prison Master."

"Do you want to activate the innate ability of the reincarnation doll?"

"You successfully used the Reincarnation Doll."

"You came back to life outside the Iron Tree Prison."

"You look back at the Ghost Gate behind you and find that the Ghost Gate of the Iron Tree Prison has been sealed. No one can enter it now, and it is difficult for people inside to escape."

"What are your options next?"

"Will you choose to leave the underworld and return to the world of the living, or continue to wander and explore the underworld?"

"Be careful, you have stayed in the underworld for too long this time, and it has had some effects on you. If you continue to stay in the underworld, it is very likely to cause unknown damage, and you may even disappear from this world forever."

Disappear forever?
Jiang Xinghuo's heart skipped a beat, and he felt vaguely uneasy. Does this eternal disappearance mean death in the game?
Or will it be affected in reality?
He did stay in the underworld for quite a while this time, but Jiang Xinghuo would be reluctant to leave now, because he only needed the last fragment of the Mortar Hell to gather all the materials needed to forge the Six Paths of Reincarnation Dharma Image.

But if the game text refers to disappearing forever, it means himself in the real world, and not the character in the game, then he is really risking his life.

Think before and after.

Jiang Xinghuo sighed deeply and decided to leave the underworld first and return to the world of the living to adjust himself.

It's better to be safe than sorry. Don't risk your life. It would be totally not worth it.

Moreover, he didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but after the game text popped up, he really felt a little uncomfortable, with an indescribable tiredness and sleepiness.

So, it is better to be cautious.

You can come and get your things anytime.

This is my only life!
"You chose to leave the underworld."

"You came to the ferry leading to the other side of the Styx. With the help of a ferryman, you successfully reached the other side. As long as you follow the road under your feet, you can return to the world of the living..."

Today is 4,000. I have to go to the physician skills test in the next two days. I am in a hurry. I will correct the typos later.
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(End of this chapter)