Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest

Chapter 772 They Are All Mine

There are many desolate tombs under the Ghost Gate, and the golden bottle is filled with jade dew.

Yan Yu stood there with his hands behind his back, looking at the incompletely collapsed city wall that stretched to the end beyond his sight. He wondered what a sophisticated formation and restriction, and what an exaggerated investment of resources, would be needed to rebuild and restore the once magnificent Soul-Guiding Great Wall.

Hard to say.

Why not set a small goal first, such as building 100 meters in the first phase...

Yan Yu turned around and saw Chen Lingyun drinking water.

"Don't just drink water, come and take a look." Yan Yu said, "How long is this city wall?"

"At least 108,000 miles." Chen Lingyun said casually, "If we recruit a few million ghosts, each of whom carries bricks and cement, we can build about a hundred meters. I don't think we'll even need civil engineering machinery to come in."

Yan Yu:………………

So you're treating ghosts as free labor, right?
His expression gradually became suspicious, because after careful thinking and repeated weighing... he couldn't seem to find any loopholes?
Because ghosts are like this: they don’t need to eat or drink, they don’t get tired, and the only source of energy they need is Yin Qi. However, Yin Qi is everywhere in the Nine Netherworld, almost like the oxygen in the earth’s atmosphere, which can be said to be inexhaustible.

To round off, a low-level Yin ghost is equivalent to a very inefficient perpetual motion machine. As long as they can be stacked up in exaggerated numbers, they will become a very efficient perpetual motion machine.

"Are you sure you can capture so many ghosts..." Yan Yu hadn't finished speaking when he suddenly remembered the death rate he had calculated earlier. The Lu Kingdom was losing tens of thousands of people every day. He quickly changed the subject and asked, "Are you sure you want to use the ghosts as free labor? Don't forget, most of them have relatives and children still in the world of the living!"

"If the public knew that their deceased friends and relatives had gone to the underworld and, before reincarnation, had to build a wall several hundred meters long for a capitalist named Chen Lingyun..."

"How did they know?" Chen Lingyun looked at Yan Yu in surprise, a puzzled expression on her face. "After the city wall was built and a bowl of Mengpo soup was drunk, everything was forgotten."

Yan Yu:………………

"That's true," Chen Lingyun pondered. "Anyway, no matter how great the suffering and grievances endured, they will all vanish with the memories of the previous life before reincarnation. It's a waste of labor resources to only have each person repair a few hundred meters. I just said this number casually. I'll have to recalculate it when the repairs are actually carried out."

"Even Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Yang of Sui would have to admit they were impressed by you," Yan Yu finally complained.

"How can two ancient emperors compare with a modern person like me?" Chen Lingyun sneered disdainfully.

"Indeed." Yan Yu nodded and said, "At least they only use living people as laborers. They won't even capture the dead and use them as laborers. They don't give them food or wages, but only a bowl of Mengpo soup."

The two of them continued to move forward while bickering as they passed through the ruins of Ghost Gate.

Before the pass lies a boundless wilderness, with almost no signposts to guide the way. Once past the pass, there's a small trail, abandoned and in disrepair for years, but still manageable.

Yan Yu remembered that he had seen a similar scene in the Yin Gui Pass in the secret realm of the Li Palace before, but compared with the real Nine Netherworld, it was nothing - almost like the difference between flowing water from a faucet and Niagara Falls.

Walking along the path, they could see the rushing and wide river in the distance, which was getting closer as they moved forward.

"There should have been a Meng Po soup stall here," Chen Lingyun suddenly said. "When ghosts drank Meng Po soup, all memories of their past and present lives were erased. But then the underworld collapsed, and Meng Po naturally disappeared without a trace."

"So?" Yan Yu asked, "If lonely ghosts don't drink Meng Po soup, won't they be reincarnated with their past life memories?"

"You wish." Chen Lingyun smiled and pointed to the Wangchuan River ahead. "The Naihe Bridge over there has collapsed. The water is turbulent and ghosts can't cross it. They need to go to the shallows upstream before they can wade the river. Can you guess where the Wangchuan River got its name? Mengpo Soup is made from the water of the Wangchuan River. Drinking it will cause forgetfulness, and wading through the river will inevitably lead to drinking water."

"Just forcefully drinking the water from the Forgetful River can easily damage one's innate spirit. In other words, this means that after the soul is reincarnated, it's more likely to miscarry in the mother's womb. Medically, these unexplained biochemical pregnancies are generally attributed to poor embryo quality."

"I see." Yan Yu held his chin and said thoughtfully, "Rebuilding Mengpo's stall and Naihe Bridge will ensure the safety of the ghosts crossing the river and contribute to the eugenics of the new population in the new era, right?"

"Just think about it, if this is rebuilt, how many newborns' lives can be saved in Lu Country?" Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "And how much merit can be earned?"

"Come on, you've already killed so many lives." Yan Yu said this, but he was a little moved in his heart.

Who could have too much merit? Even if he didn't survive the tribulation, why did the Sun's true sword intent single out Yan Yu? It was the immense merit he had earned saving the Lu Kingdom since his rebirth that made him stand out like a lightbulb in the darkness.

Those who are protected by virtue are all righteous and cannot be fake. Even if your intentions are not pure, if you ultimately benefit millions of people, it is better than those who claim to be kind but never do good deeds.

"It's easy to set up a Meng Po stall. Isn't there a ghost mother in your soul-calling banner?" Yan Yu said, "It can be considered as recycling waste and re-employment for laid-off workers. But how do we repair the Naihe Bridge? Ordinary wood probably won't do."

"Hmm, I don't have any idea about this either." Chen Lingyun looked at Yan Yu and said with a smile, "Anything that can stand firm under the scouring of the Wangchuan River must be a sacred tree that has undergone special rituals and refinements."

"That means we need to get the sacred tree." Yan Yu said, "And we need to find someone who can make it."

"Yes." Chen Lingyun smiled.

stare.

Yan Yu responded with a puzzled look, which soon turned into a joking and sarcastic "What are you looking at?"

"I heard that the limbs of your puppet are made of Shenlong wood?" Seeing that he was puzzled, Chen Lingyun simply said directly.

"How did you know that? Oh, Zhao Yuanzhen is so big-mouthed again." Yan Yu guessed the answer on the spot and evaded the question, "Yes, but she was the one who authenticated the item and completed the final refining steps. I just took advantage of her the whole time and did nothing."

"Well, after all, you're good at hitchhiking," Chen Lingyun said casually, "so she can identify natural treasures and also has the skills to refine weapons. The reconstruction of the Naihe Bridge can be done by her."

"You're crazy! Just because she's willing to give me a ride doesn't mean she's willing to help you, right?" Yan Yu said with disdain. "Think about it. Given your terrible relationship with her, would she agree to this?"

"Merit." Chen Lingyun reminded him, "She needs it too."

Yan Yu was speechless for a moment, and after a while he said:
"Even if rebuilding the Naihe Bridge can indeed bring a huge amount of merit, given how you look to her, I doubt she will believe anything you say."

"That's why I need your help in endorsing it, dear~" Chen Lingyun hugged his arm tightly, and said coquettishly and sweetly, "She is your wife, and I am also your wife. She and I are good sisters. There were some misunderstandings and disagreements in the past. Shouldn't you, as her husband, help us resolve them?" "What a joke. We haven't even gotten married yet. Don't call me husband. I'm afraid people will misunderstand." Yan Yu tried to push her away, "Why should I help you?"

"Merit." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "You have a share too."

Yan Yu:………………

Damn, I really have to help her just to earn this merit, right? It's so hard. I really don't want to help her, but this merit is too much... No, it's to save Lu Guo's newborns who would otherwise die, to stop countless mothers from crying, and to prevent countless families from being torn apart!
Alas, there is nothing I can do.

"Hubby." Seeing Yan Yu's visibly shaken expression, Chen Lingyun immediately struck while the iron was hot and said delicately, "Sis Zhao has nothing to do after forming her elixir anyway, so why not ask her to come and share the merits with us? It's better for us to keep the wealth within our family. Don't worry about the natural resources and treasures. I'll be responsible for gathering intelligence, and she just needs to go over and take a look."

"You... I am only responsible for telling her. I don't care whether it succeeds or not." Yan Yu said with a struggling expression.

"You're so kind!" Chen Lingyun hugged his cheek and kissed him hard. "With you endorsing me, she will definitely agree."

"So if she doesn't agree, it means I didn't help you memorize the book seriously, right?" Yan Yu stared at her with empty eyes.

"I believe that kind of thing will not happen." Chen Lingyun was still smiling.

Since the Naihe Bridge and the surrounding restrictions had collapsed, the two of them took off on their swords and flew over the Wangchuan River from the air. They saw endless hills and mountains below them, and the route became rugged and difficult.

"From here to Fengdu City, the road ahead is far from peaceful," Chen Lingyun whispered. "This place is thick with yin energy, which easily breeds all kinds of demons and monsters. We need people to regularly clear them out along the way and escort the souls to the Samsara Platform."

"Sword Immortals are more suitable for this kind of thing." Yan Yu quickly came up with the answer, "They are fast and can kill with a fixed target. Large-scale spells are more likely to cause accidental injuries."

"Hmm." Chen Lingyun smiled. "How about hiring Ning Ning and Ming Hu to do this?"

"Hire? They're not short of money." Yan Yu shook his head and said, "If you do this kind of thing once or twice, you won't save many souls, and the merit won't be much. You can only use kindness to persuade them. Ningning might be willing to help you. Is Minghu familiar with you?"

"It's okay. We chat a lot in the vice-captain group." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "But I might still need your help to bring it up, dear..."

"Alright, alright, stop talking." Yan Yu sighed and said, "I feel like this harem of mine is built just for you. If you marry her home, she'll have to work for you."

"Let's not go to Fengdu City ahead." Chen Lingyun suddenly said, "It's still a ruin, and there are many powerful ghosts stationed there. It will take a long time to clear it out."

"After entering Fengdu City, people are divided into two groups based on their good and evil. The good go to the reincarnation platform to be reborn, while the evil go to hell to serve their sentences. After serving their sentences, they will be reborn again."

"By the way, what's hell like?" Yan Yu suddenly became curious.

"The first three floors are abandoned," Chen Lingyun replied. "As for the lower floors, I'm not strong enough to get down there."

"My current idea is to demolish and renovate the first three floors. I'll have Yunjin create a flooded hell, Hongyu a fire-burning hell, and Xiaolian a bug-devouring hell. I'll also ask Ruoxi to be the Hell-Suppressing King. If there are any big evil spirits that the hells can't suppress, she'll use the Jade Pivot Thunder, which is specifically designed to defeat Yin ghosts, to strike them all down to ashes. How do you do that?"

"You really are making the best use of everyone's talents." Yan Yu sneered, "Is there anyone not on your list? Tell me the name quickly so I can go pick her up."

"Don't we still have Anna?" Chen Lingyun glanced at him.

"How dare you ask the Queen of the North to come and help you rebuild the underworld!" Yan Yu laughed at her harshly.

Since they had no intention of going to Fengdu City, the two turned their swords around and flew back.

Along the way, Yan Yu was thinking about the key question of this trip: Should he let Chen Lingyun rebuild the underworld?
This matter is just as she said. After weighing the overall situation, it is a typical case of more benefits than disadvantages. Even if she is not allowed to intervene, as the degree of spiritual energy recovery progresses in the future and the strength of the monks continues to improve, there will always be people who find this place.

Unless the truth is told to the higher-ups, who will send heavy troops to guard here and not allow other monks to spy... then there will be an overwhelming number of people who want to rebuild the underworld.

A place of life and death must not fall into the hands of others. Although Chen Lingyun was not very reliable, she was still considered one of our own. With her in charge, we could supervise from the side. How could we trust others to take care of us?

Now that I, Yan Yu, know about this, I cannot ignore it, whether for public or private reasons!
Yan Yu quickly prepared himself mentally and turned to look at Chen Lingyun's profile. He saw that the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, but she did not speak or transmit any sound.

But Yan Yu was very sure that this woman must have anticipated my mental process just now, and was certain that I would definitely convince myself to help her.

This is why I instinctively reject her as the one in charge of the underworld.

That's why I still support her in rebuilding the underworld in the end.

The two returned to the Wudang Mountain base, but before they returned to the Zhenhai Team's base, they saw Jiang Hong from the Qing'an Team running towards them from a long distance.

"Captain Yan, why are you here? I just sent you a message but couldn't reach you..." He said anxiously, "You should go somewhere to hide quickly. The captain is looking for you everywhere to settle accounts."

"It's okay, let him come." Yan Yu waved his hand proudly and said, "I won't lose."

"I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about the captain." Jiang Hong said quickly, "He's about to go through a tribulation. What if you beat him up so badly that his Dao heart is broken and he can't go through the tribulation?"

"That's true..." Yan Yu began to hesitate again, only to hear Chen Lingyun laughing beside him:
"But that's none of our business. You, the Qing'an team, should keep your captain in check, right?"

"Oh, who can restrain him!" Before Jiang Hong finished speaking, he saw Li Zhaojiang with red eyes rushing into the hall from a distance and pounced on Yan Yu ferociously.

"Yan thief! Give me back my rank above all things! Give me back my winning streak! Give me back my top 500 rank in the ladder!!"

Just as he was about to rush to Yan Yu, a female general suddenly appeared on the scene. It was Li Minghu, the reinforcement Xu Jin had brought in. She stretched out her delicate jade fingers, pressed down on her brother's crown, and shouted sternly:
"What? You were crazy playing games before the tribulation, and now you're upset that you're not allowed to play? Come back with me and prepare to go through the tribulation!"

Li Zhaojiang, with tears streaming down his face, was unable to fight back under the suppression of his sister's blood and was dragged away like a dead pig.

(End of this chapter)