Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 107 Chapter 106 Feng Xiuhu's Spirit
Feng Xiuhu had heard the word Styx mentioned many times.

For example, the River Styx is the final destination of all spirits that die physically.

For example, the God of Samsara and the God of Night always wander around the River Styx.

But Feng Xiuhu had always thought that the Styx was just a 5A-level scenic spot in the spiritual world, but he didn't expect that it was also related to the primitive god.

The eclipse continues to tell the story of distant history.

"To put it in terms you can understand, Xiyi is a giant snake. He sleeps underground, and the entire area where the Styx is located is his body."

"The Styx is his outstretched tongue, attracting all spirits wandering in the spirit world to come here."

"Most spirits naturally dissipate before reaching the Styx. However, those that do make it will actively walk into the river, then be swept by the water into Xiyi's stomach and transform into his power."

"This is his rule: annihilation and devouring."

Feng Xiuhu felt confused and awe-inspiring, and held his chin while imagining Xiyi's appearance.

He suddenly realized, "But what does this have to do with me saying Yin Xiao is a surrenderist?"

Shi glanced at him, signaled Feng Xiuhu not to interrupt, and then continued.

"Even before the new god was born, Yin Xiao and Xi Yi had frequent conflicts."

"The Yin Owl loves to be bustling, so it always leads those who are sleeping into the Dream Forest and grants them sweet dreams."

"But Xiyi is always hungry. The spirits that step into the Styx alone cannot satisfy him. So, he takes advantage of the terrain and always thrusts his tongue into the Dream Forest when the Yin Owl isn't paying attention. He then pulls dreaming spirits into his belly, causing those in the living world to die in their sleep."

"Yin Xiao was furious about this, but she could do nothing about it—she was truly no match for Xi Yi."

"Until one day, a new god appeared."

"The new gods covet Xiyi's power of 'Nirvana', but because Xiyi is too powerful, they have no way to start."

"Yin Owl seized this opportunity and took the initiative to propose an alliance with the New God, and the two sides reached an agreement."

"Through their combined efforts, Yin Owl successfully used the power of 'Dream Realm' to plunge Xiyi into an endless slumber. The new god also achieved his wish and seized 'Nirvana'—now the power of Samsara Heaven."

"In exchange, the New God promised never to be an enemy of Yin Owl or challenge her authority."

The more Feng Xiuhu listened, the more he felt something was wrong: "Wait, why not just kill Xiyi?"

Eclipse shook his head. "Because Xiyi is too large, and after devouring spirits for countless years, his strength has grown to an unpredictable level. Therefore, we—I mean, even if the New God and Yin Owl join forces, they can't completely kill him."

Feng Xiuhu nodded thoughtfully. He thought for a moment, "There's one more thing that's not right. I remember you saying that Yin Owl has two powers: 'Dreams' and 'Shadows'. Her 'Shadows' power has been taken away. Does that mean the New God treats his promises as bullshit?"

Eclipse nodded: "That's for later."

"The one who made the pact with the Yin Owl was the Eastern God, and the one who took away the 'shadow' was the Western God—the God of Night."

Feng Xiuhu sneered, "So the Eastern God chose to stand by and watch?"

Eclipse sighed silently, "The Eastern Gods were unaware of this incident, but they certainly didn't raise any objections afterwards—because they needed the God of Night's help."

Feng Xiuhu asked, "What can I help you with?"

Eclipse replied, "The God of Night holds the power of Shadow, Freeze, and Peep. The New Gods need his Freeze power to freeze the Styx."

"Although Xiyi fell into a deep sleep, his devouring continued, and the Styx continued to flow."

"So, the God of Night and Samsara always linger by the River Styx. The God of Night freezes the river, and any spirits that step into it are frozen together, unable to move forward. Then, Samsara uses the power of 'Nirvana' to completely dissipate any spirits that enter."

Now Feng Xiuhu finally understood why the Yin Owl suddenly hit him on the forehead and flew away without saying a word.

It turned out that I had touched her sore spot.

Your brother puts you in his pocket, and you kick him into the ditch.

They were obviously partners, but she turned around and stabbed the other person in the back. Not only did she backstab him, but the person who stabbed him with the knife was hanging around her door every day, and she didn't dare to fight back - who wouldn't be angry?
After Eclipse finished his story, he and Feng Xiuhu fell silent. They sat shoulder to shoulder on the ground, and Feng Xiuhu kept feeling like he'd forgotten something.

Shi's eyes glanced at Feng Xiuhu: "You should be careful recently. I suspect Fengyu has set his sights on you."

Feng Xiuhu remembered, and he turned around and asked, "Did Lady Fengyu attack me at that time?"

Eclipse nodded: "It's out."

"Strictly speaking, she had already made her move the moment you stepped into the yard."

"Normally, even if someone had cared for it for years, a courtyard like that would have turned to dust long ago after thousands of years of exposure to wind and sun. The reason it's still standing is because it's actually the mortal projection of wind and rain in the spiritual world."

"Those who enter the Kingdom of God without permission will be excluded according to the rules. Depending on the rules, the way they die will also vary."

"Just like the authority of wind and rain, the wind will tear the spirit to pieces, and the rain will completely dissolve the spirit."

"But for the vast majority of ordinary spirits, they are instantly reduced to ashes the moment they come into contact with the Kingdom of God. They don't even have time to experience the different ways of dying."

He glanced at Feng Xiuhu and said, "Normally, your spirit would dissipate the moment you step into the courtyard, leaving only an empty shell of your body. Yet, you are completely fine."

Feng Xiuhu opened his hands and looked at his palms: "I really don't feel anything."

Erosion's eyelids twitched. "That's the weird part. I guess Fengyu feels the same way."

Feng Xiuhu turned to look at him: "What do you mean?"

Eclipse took a deep breath and finally made up his mind to bring up the past: "Let's talk about that time I bit your ass."

Feng Xiuhu was very vindictive. When this matter was brought up, he pretended to pounce on Shi again.

Eclipse had anticipated this and kicked him to the ground. "Idiot, haven't you realized that any spell targeting spirits won't work on you?"

Feng Xiuhu patted his butt and climbed up: "What's the explanation here?"

Erosion clasped his hands together and squatted down, sulking. "I tried this long ago when I was fighting you for this body. I tried many spells during our struggle, but they all had little effect. I had no choice but to use the most instinctive method to stop you in desperation."

"So does that mirror, and so does the Kingdom of Wind and Rain. Remember what I said, your spirit body is very special."

"I guess it has something to do with you coming from outside the void. You don't belong here, so the rules and power here have a hard time affecting you."

A sentence popped up in Feng Xiuhu's mind - jump out of the Three Realms and not be in the Five Elements.

He was so excited that he walked up and slapped Shi in the face.

Eclipse covered his face and looked at him in astonishment.

Feng Xiuhu pointed at his nose and yelled, "I told you to bite my butt!"

"Roar--!"

E roared like a tiger and pounced on Feng Xiuhu, wrestling with him.

After a period of chaos, the two men sat down again exhausted.

Shi rubbed his nose, which had just been bitten, and said, "Don't be too happy. After all, you are still living in the world with your physical body. If something happens to your physical body, your spirit body alone won't be able to make any waves."

"Don't think that others can't do anything to you. Even if it's difficult to harm your spirit, if the New Gods are determined to target you, they have countless ways to deal with you—such as suppression, sealing, and exile."

This is indeed a problem.

Feng Xiuhu calmed down a lot.

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(End of this chapter)