Reborn right after ascending to immortality?

Chapter 9 "We'll definitely end up in the same prison!"

Fengdu Grand Hall.

Since the beginning of time, this place has been a site of judgment and adjudication.

Mortals first cross the Bridge of Helplessness and enter the Fengdu Palace for judgment. If they are virtuous, they live in Fengdu City until their lifespan in the underworld is over. After their lifespan in the underworld ends, virtuous ghosts are reincarnated.

If one is wicked, one will be cast into the deeper levels of hell, where copper snakes and iron dogs will fight over food, and one will be forever trapped in the River of Helplessness with no way out.

The ancient Fengdu Palace was a place of eerie and terrifying atmosphere. Its pillars were made of white bones, and its walls were made of flesh and blood. It housed the Ten Kings of Hell, the Five Sacred Mountains Emperors, and the Six Judges of the Underworld, as well as the City God of the Underworld. It was filled with sword trees and knife mountains, and had all sorts of things: little devils and underworld officials, millstones, oil cauldrons, and saws for human flesh.

However, in the modern, law-abiding immortal realm, barbaric and bloody customs were overthrown, and the winds of civilization also blew into Fengdu.

The Fengdu Grand Hall was forcibly demolished as a "dangerous building under repair." Kunlun's real estate sector vigorously opened up investment and construction, and a brand-new Fengdu Building rose from the ruins.

The Fengdu Grand Hall was then renamed the Fengdu Mansion.

Today, the Fengdu Building is majestic and imposing, upright and grand. It has steel pillars and reinforced concrete walls. It houses ten departments, five section chiefs, and six bureau chiefs, as well as cadres at all levels. It is decorated with potted plants and artificial hills, and has secretaries, accountants, tea servers, water servers, and accountant checkers—everything is provided.

This towering building overlooks the entire Fengdu realm, reaching the highest point of the sky, with countless floors.

The immortals sent down from Kunlun to the Nine Netherworlds to guide the work lived in the Fengdu Mansion. Once they had accumulated enough time working in the Nine Netherworlds, which was recorded in their resumes, they would fly back to the Kunlun Upper Realm to be assigned other tasks.

The trial of the fickle demon An Sheng takes place in the 'Ministry of Justice' of this Fengdu Building.

After death, people enter the underworld as ghosts, and after ghosts die, they return to the world of the living as humans. This is the 'reincarnation' of the ancient era. Whether ghost or human, everyone knows where they go after death.

But nowadays, people are going to work in the underworld, and the underworld is crowded with people. So where have the ghosts, who are the original inhabitants, gone?
They could only have been swept away to the deeper levels of the Netherworld, to places inaccessible to humans.

An Sheng was lost in thought, his eyes slightly narrowed as he looked up at the Fengdu Building.

In An Sheng's vision, he could see dense lines surging in from all directions, turning half the sky black, while the magnificent building was submerged in the dark clouds, appearing and disappearing indistinctly.

After a while, he deactivated the Impermanence Law in his consciousness and stepped into the building.

Ox-Head and Horse-Face first registered in the front hall. The immortal disciples in charge of security, holding long swords, stood on both sides, watching An Sheng warily. From the moment An Sheng stepped in, the puppets driven by immortal cables went forward to check whether An Sheng was carrying any dangerous items.

The Impermanent Demon is infamous for his treachery and cunning; one must be extremely careful.

Everyone was afraid that he would suddenly cause trouble.

After a considerable struggle, An Sheng was finally escorted by a group of guards into the celestial staircase of the Fengdu Building. This staircase was powered by celestial energy, and they were heading to the six hundredth floor.

With a slight rumbling sound, the celestial ladder gradually ascended, and Fengdu City grew smaller and smaller in view.

The building is too high; even using a ladder, it would take at least ten minutes to climb.

The ladder to heaven is much larger than imagined, enough to accommodate nearly a hundred people.

Besides An Sheng and his group, there were about thirty other rebellious youths in the Immortal Ladder. They were all members of the Demon Clan, and those who were able to enter the Fengdu Building for trial had committed serious crimes.

"Speaking of which, this celestial ladder must also be driven by a national defense celestial cable," An Sheng thought to himself, feeling utterly bored.

Even with a group of guards watching him, An Sheng, an outlaw, was not afraid at all. First, if he was discovered, he would only be sentenced to a few decades or a hundred years at most, and he was just lacking the karma for a crime. Second, he was quite confident in his ability to move mountains and change things.

Impermanence Mountain Moving Technique, First Form!
They have a knack for moving mountains!

An Sheng circulated his internal energy, causing his arm flesh to surge like a dragon and snake, and then threw a punch in all directions.

The guards nearby were beaming with pride, thinking to themselves that the devil had finally made his move and their sales targets were about to be secured!

He didn't even flinch, determined to deliberately take An Sheng's punch.

When dealing with minors, especially those with whom one has a relationship, one cannot simply remove the ritual implements; instead, one should be punished according to the law.

However, when faced with life-threatening danger, especially when already injured, one can then reasonably retaliate.

The young members of the Demonic Sect standing nearby were immediately fired up. Well done, they didn't lose any points! Let's go for it! This is youth, this is passion!
Unexpectedly, An Sheng's punch only hit the wall before he quickly withdrew it. After taking a breath, he threw another punch, punching the air repeatedly, sweating profusely.

The guard was instantly dumbfounded. An Sheng wasn't attacking; he was just practicing his boxing.

Judging from the way An Sheng channeled his energy, his starting stance, and the structure of his fist technique, the experienced guards recognized him immediately. An Sheng was even practicing the "Mountain Moving Technique"—the infamous brick-moving skill that was mandatory for those undergoing labor reform in prison. "You haven't even been sentenced and are already practicing a professional skill?"

The guards were amazed by An Sheng's self-discipline and strong sense of self-management.

The rebellious youths nearby were immediately even more excited. They thought, "Even if it means going to jail, we'll still go through with it. You think you can just go through with it?"
No, I want to practice too.

I practiced with him!

Anxiety is contagious. If everyone sets up their own ladder, then everything will be peaceful. But once a troublemaker breaks the balance, anxiety will spread instantly among the crowd and collapse like dominoes.

Before long, others also started using the Mountain Moving Technique.

Once one person imitates, another follows; one after another, young people hurriedly began practicing the Mountain Moving Technique. They had long heard that the underworld was more chaotic than the mortal world, and now it seemed to be true.

They were terrified that just by practicing a few minutes less, they would fall behind others in terms of the "labor and bricklaying" skills, since a few minutes less practice each day would amount to several hours less practice each week.

In an instant, the whooshing sound of fists piercing the air echoed throughout the entire Immortal Ladder, never ceasing.

The Immortal Ladder was entirely made of transparent glass, so the local residents of Fengdu City could see what the inside of the Immortal Ladder looked like. Seeing the teenagers practicing their boxing even while wearing shackles, the crowd was filled with awe and wonder.

Many parents, holding their children's hands, pointed at the ladder to the sky, seizing the opportunity to educate their children:

"See those older brothers? Even when they're about to go to jail, they still practice boxing diligently. In today's society, if you don't practice boxing properly, you won't even be able to get into a juvenile detention center!"

"Go back and sign up for two more tutoring classes."

The children's eyes shone brightly, filled with dreams and expectations, as they patted their chests and assured their parents.

"Don't worry, Mom and Dad, when I grow up I will definitely be handcuffed to the biggest and best 985 prison in the entire Nine Netherworld!"

"Once I'm out of jail and have a secure job for life, I'll never forget my parents' upbringing. I'll definitely find a way to get them in jail too, so our whole family can eat our prison meals together in harmony."

"Good child, you know how to be grateful." The parents were very pleased.

Inside the fairy ladder, the sweat of the young people poured down in the sunlight, and even the guards on the side couldn't help but feel excited, thinking that this was what youth was all about, this was what passion was all about.

Of course, what they practiced was only the ordinary Mountain Moving Technique, while An Sheng used the Impermanent Mountain Moving Technique.

The quality of the immortal cables in Fengdu Building is higher than that in the prison, especially the immortal ladder. As he practiced his fists, he inhaled the dense spiritual energy, which flowed from his tiger's mouth into his dantian. Before long, An Sheng had imprisoned himself for another ten years.

[Criminal reasons + 10 years]

[Stamina +1 Chicken]

[The first move of the Impermanence Mountain Moving Technique, 'Moving Mountain with Skill', is now at a minor completion stage (progress from 10% to 12%).]

The accumulated sins from the time I practiced in prison add up to sixty years.

But I'm still far from being able to exchange for the [Impermanent Divide of Souls Technique]. I can only wait and do my best in court to try and get a longer sentence.

"Junior Brother An, stop practicing."

Seeing An Sheng practicing her professional skills ahead of time, Lawyer Zhang felt her self-esteem had been insulted. "Have some faith in your senior sister! I'll definitely do my best and try to get you a lower sentence."

But Zhang the lawyer's words could not dampen the youthful passion of the young people.

An Sheng led twenty or thirty young people in practicing boxing on the Immortal Ladder. Every move was full of youthful vigor and aspirations. They practiced the boxing techniques several times.

The exciting times always pass too quickly; before long, the ladder to immortality will reach its destination.

The young men lowered their fists, calmed their breathing, looked at each other and smiled, showing a sense of mutual respect.

"Brothers, we must part for now, but we will surely meet again in the future."

They clasped their hands in a fist salute, encouraging each other, "We'll definitely end up in the same prison after we get in!"

(End of this chapter)