Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 332: The underworld is formed, and the Tao is in the future!
Then...

Xue Fan's mind moved, and a pavilion appeared out of thin air beside the Naihe Bridge.

The carved beams and painted buildings are simple and elegant, forming a sharp contrast with the gloomy environment.

There is a stone table and several stone benches in the pavilion. The stone table is as smooth as a mirror and the stone benches are angular, providing a place for the dead souls to rest, reminisce and contemplate the past.

He tapped his fingers lightly, and the three words "Xixin Pavilion" appeared on the beam of the pavilion, shining with a faint golden light.

Xue Fan also planted red spider lilies around the pavilion. The blood-red flowers swayed along the banks of the Forgetful River like dancing flames, adding a touch of color to this gloomy world.

The water of the Forgetful River rushes endlessly, lapping against the river banks, making bursts of roars, which contrast beautifully with the swaying of the red spider lilies.

Afterwards, Xue Fan turned his gaze towards the entrance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. It was still empty, like a huge black hole, swallowing everything.

He raised his hand and waved, and a huge stone tablet appeared at the entrance of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. The stone tablet was pitch black and its surface was as smooth as a mirror, as if it could reflect the human soul.

The stone tablet is engraved with four large characters "Six Paths of Reincarnation". Each character emits a faint golden light, like stars in the night sky, guiding the direction of the dead souls.

Around the stone tablet, the ground cracked, forming six bottomless whirlpools, leading to six paths. Each whirlpool exuded a different aura, which was chilling.

After doing all this, Xue Fan looked around and felt that there was still a lack of some ghost messengers to guide the souls of the dead. This empty land of reincarnation needed some maintainers of order.

As soon as he thought about it, his soul power gathered, and a group of hideous ghost officials appeared out of thin air...

They were wearing black armor, holding iron chains and steel forks, with ferocious faces, exposed fangs, and green light flashing in their eyes. A cold aura emanated from them, making people shudder.

They stood respectfully in front of Xue Fan, like soldiers waiting for inspection, awaiting his orders. The air around them seemed to have frozen, with only the sound of the rushing Forgetful River and the heavy breathing of the ghost messengers.

Xue Fan nodded with satisfaction and ordered them to guide the dead souls into the six realms of reincarnation and maintain order.

"You must be loyal to your duties and guide the souls of the dead. Do not slack off."

His voice was low and majestic, echoing in the empty reincarnation space with unquestionable power.

The ghosts responded in unison:
"Follow the law!"

The sound was loud and deafening.

Afterwards, they received the order and dispersed to the various entrances of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to begin their mission.

They are agile and move quickly, like black ghosts, shuttling among the dead souls and maintaining order.

Xue Fan looked at the orderly cycle of reincarnation and felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart. He exhaled lightly and a smile appeared on his face.

But he did not stop there. Instead, he continued to perfect the details of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, striving to make it a perfect world:

"The City of the Wrongly Dead, the Ten Kings of Hell...these can also be included."

Xue Fan's mind moved, and outside the space of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the power of his soul condensed and formed a desolate plain...

Bricks and stones appeared out of thin air, piled up like stacks, and a city rose from the ground. The city walls were so high that they seemed to pierce the sky. The city gates were closed, and there was a chill in the air.

Above the city wall, there were dark clouds, lightning and thunder, adding a bit of eeriness and horror.

Above the city gate, three large characters "City of Wrongful Death" were written in blood-red color, looking eerie and terrifying, as if silently telling the injustice of the dead souls.

In the city, various shadows of wrongful death roamed around, simulating what would happen in the future...

Some of them were in rags, like beggars; some had broken limbs and bloody wounds; some were unrecognizable and looked as hideous as evil spirits. They all wandered aimlessly in the city with endless resentment and unwillingness, uttering wails that sounded like ghosts howling and were creepy.

On the desolate plain, the wind howled, raising clouds of dust, making the City of the Dead look even more eerie and terrifying.

Xue Fan looked at the City of the Dead that he had created with an indifferent expression. He knew that this was an indispensable part of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and it was meant to accommodate the souls of those who died unjustly and give them a place to live.

Afterwards, Xue Fan looked towards the depths of hell again, and with a thought, his soul power surged...

Ten palaces rise from the ground, majestic and imposing, like ten towering mountains standing in the gloomy hell.

The palace is magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings, which forms a sharp contrast with the gloomy hellish environment around it. It is like a ray of light in the darkness, yet it exudes an inexplicable weirdness.

These ten palaces correspond to the Ten Courts of Hell. Each palace represents a different hell and is responsible for judging different sins.

The Ten Kings of Hell each rule over their respective hells and are responsible for judging the dead souls and maintaining order in hell.

Xue Fan looked at the ten palaces with his heart full of anticipation. He knew that with the management of the Ten Kings of Hell, the order of hell would be more perfect and the judgment of the dead souls would be more fair.

He stretched out his hand and waved, and ten mysterious ideas shot into the palace and transformed into ten figures. They were dressed in official uniforms and hats, with dignified faces and awe-inspiring looks without anger. They sat upright on their respective thrones, waiting for the arrival of the dead souls.

He also set up the Department of Rewarding Good and the Department of Punishing Evil in front of the Ten Courts of Hell...

The two government offices stood opposite each other, one shining with golden light and the other gloomy and gloomy, forming a sharp contrast.

The Rewarding Department is responsible for recording the good deeds of the deceased souls during their lifetime and giving corresponding rewards, while the Punishing Department is responsible for recording the evil deeds of the deceased souls during their lifetime and giving corresponding punishments.

Xue Fan looked at the two offices and nodded with satisfaction. He believed that with the mechanism of rewarding good and punishing evil, the six realms of reincarnation would be more fair and just, and would be better able to persuade people to be good, warn against evil and punish wickedness.

Then, he raised his hand and waved, and countless judges in white and ghosts in black appeared out of thin air. They entered the Department of Rewarding Good and the Department of Punishing Evil respectively and began to carry out their tasks.

Holding the book of life and death and the judge's pen, they carefully record the good and bad deeds of every dead soul, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Immediately afterwards, Xue Fan created a number of judges, ghost messengers, ghost soldiers, etc., forming the management system of the underworld to maintain order in the underworld.

The judge is responsible for recording the merits and demerits of the dead souls, the ghost messenger is responsible for escorting the dead souls, and the ghost soldiers are responsible for guarding the underworld and protecting the Senluo Palace.

They each perform their duties in an orderly manner, like a sophisticated machine, ensuring the normal operation of the underworld.

He looked at these busy figures and his heart was filled with gratification. He knew that with these efforts, the order of the underworld would be more stable and the six realms of reincarnation would be more perfect.

Finally, he handed over the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen, which had the highest authority, to a figure. This was the "Cui Fujun" he condensed, and made him responsible for recording and managing the life and death cycle of all living beings.

Cui Fujun bowed and took the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen with both hands, his expression respectful and solemn...

The Book of Life and Death emits a faint golden light, while the Judge's Pen flashes a faint blue light. The two Yin instruments complement each other, as if containing the ultimate truth between heaven and earth.

Cui Fujun carefully put away the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen. He knew that he had a heavy responsibility and must do his best.

At this point, the six realms of reincarnation are completely complete, forming a complete underworld, where life continues endlessly and cyclically, and everything operates strictly according to the established rules.

Xue Fan looked at all this, nodded with satisfaction, then sat cross-legged and summarized again. After an unknown amount of time, he took a deep breath, and the wonderful rhythm of heaven and earth poured into his body like a tide, flowing through his mind, nourishing his body, and his cultivation level also steadily improved.

"The next step is to wait."

Xue Fan opened his eyes, his gaze was deep, as if he could see through everything.

Just then...

Lord Cui held the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen in his hands. He slowly raised his head, his eyes fell on Xue Fan, and his lips moved:

"May I ask the venerable God, are there any specific rules for rewarding good and punishing evil?"

He bowed slightly, and the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen in his hands swayed gently with his movements, making subtle sounds. The golden and blue lights intertwined and reflected on his slightly old face.

Inside the hall, the newly erected plaque of the Underworld Yamen looked particularly solemn in the dim light. The ghost officials standing on both sides lowered their heads, motionless, like sculptures.

Xue Fan opened his eyes and looked at the Book of Life and Death in Cui Fujun's hand. He hesitated for a moment and said:

"Rewarding good and punishing evil should be measured by merit. Good deeds will be rewarded with good, and evil deeds will be punished with evil. It's not that there will be no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet."

He stood up and paced a few steps in the hall. The hem of his wide robe dragged on the ground, making a slight friction sound.

The ghost officials standing around raised their heads slightly, followed Xue Fan's movements with their eyes, and then quickly lowered their heads. The hall became quiet for a moment, with only the sound of Xue Fan's footsteps echoing in the empty hall.

"Merits and demerits..."

Lord Cui repeated in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the Book of Life and Death in his hand, as if he was thinking about something.

His fingers gently stroked the cover of the Book of Life and Death, and the intricate patterns on the cover flowed under his fingertips. The light in the hall was dim, and only the faint light from above illuminated a small area in the center of the hall.

A few wisps of green smoke rose from the incense burner and spread throughout the hall, carrying a faint scent of sandalwood.

Xue Fan stopped, turned to look at Cui Fujun, and said:
"Rewarding good and punishing evil is not simply a matter of good and evil. We need to consider their motives, behaviors, and consequences..."

"If good deeds are done out of selfish motives, then the merits and demerits will be offset; if bad deeds are unintentional, they can be mitigated as appropriate... What is recorded in the Book of Life and Death is not a simple distinction between good and evil, but a distinction between merits and demerits."

As Xue Fan spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and a mysterious light shot into the Book of Life and Death.

Densely packed words suddenly appeared on the Book of Life and Death, recording the merits and demerits of all beings in the three realms. Specks of golden light flowed between the words, like twinkling stars in the night sky.

The light in the hall was dim, and only the golden light on the Book of Life and Death was particularly dazzling, shining on the slightly old face of Lord Cui, adding a bit of solemnity.

The ghost officials standing on both sides raised their heads slightly, their eyes fell on the Book of Life and Death, then quickly lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at it.

The air was filled with a light scent of sandalwood, mixed with the faint smell of blood from the depths of hell, which made people feel awe.

Xue Fan continued:

"You need to study these words carefully, distinguish right from wrong, and enforce the law impartially!"

After he finished speaking, he stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep, as if he could see through everything. An invisible pressure emanated from him, enveloping the entire hall.

Cui Fujun bowed and accepted the order, holding the Book of Life and Death respectfully in both hands, saying:

"I will obey the command of the God."

He carefully opened the Book of Life and Death and began to read the text therein carefully, his eyes focused, not daring to miss a single word.

He frowned, sometimes in deep thought, his fingers unconsciously twirling his beard, sometimes nodding as if he understood something, and sometimes shaking his head and sighing as if he felt sorry for the fate of some living creatures.

This is the result of Xue Fan's collection of souls over the years. It has no real soul, but it is extremely real!
Xue Fan walked to the center of the hall, sat cross-legged, and began to sort out the new six reincarnations. He also thought about how to further improve the management system of the underworld in order to better maintain order.

He tapped his fingers lightly, and golden light shot out from his fingertips, transforming into various rules and laws, and integrating into every corner of the underworld.

These golden lights swam through the hall like swimming fish, and finally merged into the walls, ground, pillars and plaques and disappeared.

The light in the hall seemed to become brighter as a result, and a mysterious atmosphere filled the air.

When everything was finished, he once again gathered his soul power to simulate...

In hell, the ghost messengers began to carry out their tasks according to the new rules. The Rewarding Department for Good and Punishing Department for Evil also began to operate, recording the merits and demerits of all living beings.

The sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling are still there, but compared to the emptiness and disorder before, hell now is more like a well-oiled machine, with every part working in an orderly manner.

In the Rewarding Department, the judges wrote furiously, recording good deeds...

In the Punishment Department, the ghost officers held iron chains and escorted the sinful souls...

Xue Fan stood up, walked out of the hall, looked at the underworld that was gradually being improved, and nodded with satisfaction.

Outside the palace, there were gusts of chilly wind and the red spider lilies swayed by the Forgetful River like dancing flames, adding a touch of color to this gloomy world.

The water of the Forgetful River rushes endlessly, lapping against the river banks, making bursts of roars, which contrast beautifully with the swaying of the red spider lilies.

Outside the Ghost Gate, there was a thick fog, gusts of cold wind, and from time to time there were shrill cries of ghosts and wolves howling...

Inside the Ghost Gate and on the Yellow Springs Road, the ghost messengers escort the dead souls to their respective destinations.

"So, very good."

Xue Fan nodded gently, his eyes swept across the Wangchuan River and the red spider lilies, and finally landed on the ghost gate that was looming in the distance...

He raised his hand, and a ball of light condensed in the palm of his hand. Then he waved his hand gently, and the light turned into a stream of light and flew towards the Ghost Gate. The originally mottled plaque on the Ghost Gate suddenly shone with golden light, and it looked brand new.

"Ghost Gate is the gateway to the underworld. It should be majestic and grand, but not gloomy..."

Xue Fan muttered to himself. He stood with his hands behind his back, his sleeves fluttering gently in the cold wind. He was like a true god, overlooking the world he had reshaped with his own hands.

But he knew that all this was just the beginning. Although he had reached his limit, it did not mean that it would end here...

"To truly connect the 'Six Paths of Reincarnation' with the outside world... is a huge project."

"In this way, it can only be completed when my 'body and heaven' are completely perfect!"

With this thought in mind, he sat cross-legged again and began to practice!

(End of this chapter)