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Chapter 23: Entering the underworld and asking about life expectancy

Red Cloud?

Chen Ji was suddenly stunned when he heard the sound in the fog.

A piece of information came to mind.

"The scholar said his surname was Yan, his courtesy name was Chixia, and he lived in Qin when he was young..."

The memories of the past overlap with the figure in front of me.

Chen Ji finally confirmed that the bearded man in front of him was the famous swordsman Yan Chixia.

No wonder I always felt that Yan Yuan looked familiar.

When I think about it carefully, it does overlap with my memory.

I just don’t know if there is also Lanruo Temple and Ning Caichen here.

Chen Ji was thinking about it, but he didn't have time to ask. The green smoke in front of the altar gradually became thicker, and the figure of the judge was fully revealed.

So Chen Ji concealed his inner turmoil and looked carefully.

The green smoke completely condensed into a figure in a wide robe and wide sleeves, with a green face and a red beard, no different from the clay statue of the judge. His eyes were like lightning and his face was extremely ferocious.

It turns out that there really is an underworld in this world.

Chen Ji was dumbfounded.

Although I had seen the rumors about gods and ghosts described in the book at the fox's place, I felt a different mood when I actually saw them.

It’s not that I think the world is weird, but a corner of the mystery has finally been revealed.

I just thought that since the underworld exists, does the Book of Life and Death also exist?

If Lu Pan finds out that I am not from here, will he do anything?
While Chen Ji's mind was full of thoughts, Yan Yuan had already spoken.

Oh, now I should call him Yan Chixia, it’s more catchy.

In front of the altar, Yan Yuan bowed respectfully.

"Lu Pan, long time no see, you're still as charming as ever!"

"Fellow Daoist Chixia has also made progress, but you already have my token. Why are you making such a fuss and burning a memorial this time? Do you have something else to discuss with me?"

"To be honest, I encountered a strange thing."

"Oh? What's the problem that even you can't solve?"

Lu Pan looked at Yan Chixia.

"Please release the two ghosts, fellow Taoist."

Yan Chixia asked Chen Ji to take action.

In an instant, two evil spirits appeared on the ground.

"This is Fellow Daoist Chen Ji. He was the one who caught these two ghosts. They have no shadows, and their deaths don't match. I suspect someone is causing trouble, so I'd like to ask Lu Pan to take a look."

Lu Pan didn't say anything and looked at Chen Ji first.

"What a great soul-binding technique! It's almost as good as the ghost messenger from the underworld."

"You have the aura of a demon, but it's peaceful and calm. Your aura is like the Tao, and you're on the right path. You're truly remarkable."

There was a hint of approval in his eyes, and then he asked.

"Where did you get these two ghosts?"

Chen Ji reported back to Lu Pan truthfully, and also explained that Yan Chixia saw that this was the result of the earth dragon turning over and attracting the earth's evil spirits.

Lu Pan nodded slightly and closed his eyes in thought.

"The earth dragon is turning over, the earth veins are ominous, and there is no shadow under the moon. It is indeed a strange thing. This time, thanks to you two for reminding me, otherwise there would be a disaster."

"However, according to the laws of the underworld, Brother Chen may have to go to a place with me to explain."

"where?"

"You'll know when you get there. Let's go!"

As soon as Lu Pan finished speaking, he waved his hand and two figures flew into the sky. Before Chen Ji could react, he fell to the ground dizzy.

But there was no sign of Lu Pan beside him, and he was left alone there.

Looking around, it looks like a large palace.

It's empty at the moment, with no one around.

The pillars around the hall were neither made of gold nor wood, and were carved with pictures of hundreds of ghosts being tortured. It looked eerie, and there were countless iron chains hanging above their heads. When the wind blew, it was like the howling of thousands of ghosts, and the sad wind was so strong that even the spirit was distracted.

Chen Ji didn't dare to look anymore. He withdrew his gaze and looked at the main seat in front of him, then stopped and asked loudly.

"Is Lu Pan still here?"

He didn't think Lu Pan would harm him, but he didn't know where this place was, so he had some guesses and wanted to confirm them.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I'm here!"

A deep response came from above my head, which seemed to be Lu Pan's voice.

Chen Ji looked up and saw a huge human face floating in the air. It was Lu Pan, with eyes as sharp as torches, looking at him through thousands of iron chains.

The moment our eyes met.

Chen Ji's whole body trembled, and he felt that the world suddenly shrank, and the ghostly aura around him disappeared.

The whole person stood on the ground as if naked, and was seen through.

Then, a long scroll dropped from Lu Pan's eyes, with words written on it that Chen Ji could not recognize.

The volumes are voluminous, and every word is like a symbol, and each one seems to have infinite mysteries.

But Chen Ji couldn't remember anything after reading it.

Lu Pan's fingers moved across the air, making a sound like thunder and extremely majestic.

"Chen Ji, is what you said about the two ghosts true or false?"

"real."

"Are you hiding anything?"

"No."

"If the underworld summons you, will you come here to testify?"

"can."

Chen Ji felt that he was conscious, but he could only answer according to this question and was completely unable to control his mouth.

Shensi became even more worried. If his life experience was mentioned, there would be no possibility of hiding it.

Fortunately, Pan Lu didn't intend to ask any more questions.

After asking these questions, he looked at Chen Ji with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I've finished my questions. Have you woken up?"

"Wake up?" Chen Ji didn't understand what this meant. He was about to ask more questions when he felt dazed. With his eyes closed, he seemed to see light and Yan Chixia's voice rang in his ears.

"Fellow Daoist, wake up!"

"Fellow Daoist Chen, wake up quickly!"

Chen Ji was very surprised.

Didn’t I go to a hall with Lu Pan? Why is Yan Chixia here?

I wanted to open my eyes, but my whole body ached as if I had slept for a long time, and I didn't even have the strength to open my eyes.

"Lu Pan, why can't you wake up Fellow Daoist Chen?"

"Perhaps he was frightened by the scene of the underworld for the first time, and his soul is unstable. Let me take a look and I'll know."

This is Lu Pan's voice.

Then, Chen Ji felt as if a pair of hands made of smoke were brushing across his face, grabbing something and checking it out.

"what?"

Lu Pan stopped in shock.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Yan Chixia asked.

"Strange, let me check it out."

After Lu Pan finished speaking, he seemed to be doing something else and stopped moving.

Soon, he was heard speaking again.

"Still weird! Extremely weird!"

Lu Pan sounded uncertain and was silent for a moment before speaking slowly.

"Fellow Daoist Chen's spirit appears intact, but upon closer inspection, it's as if someone had cut it in half, dug out most of it, and then glued it back together. If I didn't deal with ghosts so often, I wouldn't have been able to tell."

"Can you practice cultivation even if your soul is not complete?"

Yan Chixia asked in surprise.

"also may."

Lu Pan nodded slightly.

"It's just that it's extremely difficult and not something that ordinary practitioners can do."

"Fellow Daoist Chen may have had other experiences. We can ask him after he wakes up."

"How do I wake you up now?"

"I'll try."

After Lu Pan finished speaking, he slapped Chen Ji on the body and shouted loudly.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, how long do you want to sleep?"

Chen Ji trembled all over, opened his eyes immediately, and woke up completely.

Look at the scene before you again.

There was no iron chain in the main hall, only the earth and stone altar.

Yan Chixia built a bonfire to warm himself. His body was covered with grass seeds and dirt, and he looked like he had just woken up from sleeping on the ground. Lu Pan smiled and watched the two of them. The years were peaceful.

"Where did Lu Pan take me?"

Chen Ji shook his head, knowing that what just happened must not be a dream.

"You already know the answer, don't you?"

Lu Pan said with a smile.

"Yinsi?"

"Yes and no."

Lu Pan shook his head.

"The real underworld can only be visited by the dead or by the dead. What you just went to was the underworld in your dream. The actual scene is the same, it was just a thought of mine."

"Is that so? That's pretty impressive!"

Chen Ji's expression froze for a moment. He opened his lips but could not utter a word. After a long while, he bowed.

"Thank you, Lu Pan, for taking me on this journey through the underworld. It was truly breathtaking!"

"Why thank me? To be more specific, it was I who was rude in asking Fellow Daoist Chen to go to the underworld with me!"

Lu Pan looked at Chen Ji seriously.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, the matter of these two ghosts is of great importance, so I am being so cautious. This time, I owe you a favor. If you need anything in the future, I will definitely ask for your help."

"President Lu is too serious."

Chen Ji thought that Lu Pan was just being polite and saying some polite words, so he bowed and thanked him without taking it to heart.

Yan Chixia standing next to him was stunned, not daring to believe what he heard.

Seeing that Chen Ji was calm, she knew that he didn't understand at all, and couldn't help but sigh beside him.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I'm so envious of you. You can even make Lu Pan owe you a favor just for catching a ghost."

"President Lu is one of the Four Great Judges of the Underworld. His favor is a huge benefit!"

"Isn't Lu Pan being polite?"

Chen Ji lowered his voice.

Lu Pan laughed heartily, his red beard fluttering in the wind.

"I'm not always polite with others. I always say what I say. If you can't think of anything I can do for you right now, don't worry. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can call me once with this token. I will definitely respond to your request."

Lu Pan stretched out his hand, and black energy surged from his body, condensing into a waist badge in his palm. The precious light flowed, and he could faintly feel the breath of the underworld, but there was not the slightest sense of darkness.

"This is condensed from the purest Yin energy. It will be very beneficial to absorb the moonlight during the day."

"Thank you, Pan Lu."

Chen Ji did not refuse and accepted the things.

Lu Pan nodded in satisfaction, then frowned and asked seriously.

"When I woke up fellow Daoist just now, I found that his soul was incomplete but he was still able to practice. I wanted to find out what happened to him, but I found the problem after checking the Book of Life and Death."

"what is the problem?"

"Even if the soul is injured, there are still ways to replenish it. It's not uncommon to practice."

"But Daoist friend's life span was supposed to be seventy, but for no apparent reason it was shortened by forty-seven years. Now, there are only twenty-three years left, and he passed away a few days ago."

"Logically speaking, you should be dead now, so how can you practice cultivation?"

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