Honghuang: It makes sense that there are four Sanqing, right?

Beneath the Nine Netherworlds lies half of the underworld...

After a period of recuperation, Dijiang has now transformed into human form and is sitting in the Fengdu Emperor's Palace.

The current underworld only has the Fengdu Emperor and the Ten Kings of Hell. It was designed by Xu Qing according to the underworld structure in his previous life and built by the Wu tribe.

As for the Gates of Hell, the Bridge of Helplessness, the River of Oblivion, and the Stone of Three Lives, the construction schedule is too tight, and they have not yet appeared.

This also leads to the underworld's functions being imperfect.

Houtu's reincarnation only completes the cycle of reincarnation in the sense of life. The broader cycle of reincarnation, such as the cycle of good and evil, and the law of cause and effect, cannot be achieved at present.

Ultimately, this is because Houtu, the ruler of the underworld, did not have the awareness to perfect these things.

Xu Qing planned to remind her after figuring out the matter of the shattered jade that, aside from perfecting the tunnel, the water of the River of Oblivion would flow into the Sea of ​​Blood, allowing the Asuras to purify it.

He can also benefit from the good deeds.

"Ahem...ahem, Brother Xu Qing, I found this jade fragment while I was playing...no, traveling around Buzhou Mountain. I thought it was peculiar, so I carried it with me."

"When did I find it? I don't remember exactly, probably... shortly after Nuwa attained enlightenment."

"I haven't practiced the techniques mentioned above."

"At the time, I thought it was too much trouble. Why would I want to become a saint? I can't die anyway, and besides, our witch clan already has a saint like Meimei."

"What are you saying? I didn't know this thing was strange at the time. I played around Buzhou Mountain every day and found many strange things. Why would I tell the girl?"

"What are you laughing at? Forget about playing or traveling. Have you finished asking your questions? If you're done, I'm going to get back to work."

When faced with Xu Qing's questions, Di Jiang answered them all truthfully. According to Hou Tu, her elder brother was an honest man who would not lie.

Xu Qing and Hou Tu, who had been frowning, were amused by Di Jiang's words.

Houtu even transmitted her voice to Xu Qing.

"My elder brother is unruly; please forgive his unruly behavior, fellow Daoist."

"Don't mention it. It would be wonderful if everyone in the prehistoric world were like Brother Dijiang."

Xu Qing chuckled lightly. Having just witnessed Di Jun's greed, arrogance, and poison, coupled with the mystery of the shattered jade, her heart was heavy.

Now, facing this childlike heart, I feel much more relaxed. Between tension and relaxation, my Daoist heart has grown.

"Alright, brother, you can go now. The Ten Kings of Hell and the Gates of Hell still need your supervision."

Unable to get any further information, Houtu decided to let Dijiang leave. Upon hearing that he was to supervise the construction, Dijiang smiled and left in a flash of silver light.

The reason why the Underworld was not built by a saint directly altering the terrain, unlike Biyou Palace, is quite simple.

The witches liked it.

Yes, the witches seem to really enjoy doing construction work in the underworld, as it makes them feel good. Houtu isn't in a hurry, so he just lets them play around.

This is also why there was no resistance to the relocation of the entire clan.

Every time Houtu saw the smiles on their faces as they dug holes and moved soil, she felt that this was probably the private plot of land that the Father God had prepared for them.

That's why Dijiang left so happily.

After Dijiang left, Houtu looked at Xu Qing, her smile fading slightly, and asked.

"Fellow Daoist Xu Qing, have you gleaned any clues from my elder brother's words?"

Xu Qing shook his head. Di Jiang's words contained almost no useful information. Now, the only clue still came from the fragment itself.

"No, it seems that... we can only start with the broken jade itself."

It turns out that Fellow Daoist Xu Qing is not omniscient and omnipotent after all. Houtu was somewhat disappointed. Although she had not discerned anything from what Xu Qing said, she still had high hopes for him.

With a sigh, Houtu spoke again.

"You should have some ideas about this material, fellow Daoist."

Xu Qing nodded, looked at Houtu, and noticed that Houtu's eyes were a little strange. He then continued.

"Yes, but if it concerns that person, where do we even begin our investigation?"

"Why don't we ask Xihe? Perhaps Dijun told her about the broken jade."

"Would she be willing to tell us?"

"If she doesn't tell us about that little bit of divine spirit she possesses, we'll erase it."

"Then I will listen to you, fellow Daoist."

Houtu softly agreed, her voice melodious, and leaned slightly towards Xu Qing, staring at his face.

Why are you standing so close to me? I've never eaten a meal in my life, surely I don't have any vegetable bits stuck in my teeth?

After a pause, Xu Qing continued.

"That's good. Besides, I'll take this technique to ask Fellow Daoist Nuwa. Such a sudden increase in strength probably has more side effects than just having weaknesses."

"This method is closely related to the human body. Fellow Daoist Nuwa is well-versed in the Dao of Creation, so perhaps she can see something about it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Houtu suddenly sat up straight, widening the distance between herself and Xu Qing, and remained silent.

Xu Qing was a little puzzled. He stared at Houtu for a long time, not knowing why, and could only continue.

"If you have no objections, I will take this broken jade. I will return it to you after I have finished asking the questions."

Who would believe that this was actually a powerful innate cultivator of the Great Dao of Emotions? Looking at Xu Qing's innocent face, Houtu realized that her little actions seemed a bit unnecessary.

"I will go with you, fellow Daoist. What if Taiyi is still lying in ambush outside?"

Taking a deep breath, Houtu gradually calmed her chest and spoke as gently as possible.

This underworld is so big, it's hard to manage. After two battles, let them rest for a bit.

"Thinking about it," Xu Qing said.

"No need. Fellow Daoist Nuwa is also on good terms with me. She is on Mount Buzhou, so she will be fine."

The temperature in Fengdu seemed to have dropped a few degrees.

As soon as she finished speaking, Houtu turned her head, crossed her arms, stared at Xu Qing with a mocking look, and sneered.

"Heh, that fellow Daoist certainly has a wide circle of friends."

"It's...it's alright, it's not bad."

Xu Qing scratched his head and told the truth.

"Fine, I'm defeated by you." The two stared at each other, and Houtu was the first to give in, turning her head away.

"Then I'll follow you too."

"Alright, fellow Daoist, please proceed."

Seeing that he couldn't argue with her, Xu Qing agreed.

"Xu Qing, we've been through thick and thin together, so from now on you can call me Houtu."

"Yes, Houtu."

"..."

"Houtu, why are you flying so slowly? Were you injured in the great battle?"

"..."

"no."

"oh."

"..."

"Really not?"

"..."

Houtu flew very slowly along the way, and the two chatted intermittently.

Meanwhile, Taiyi followed Kunpeng's aura all the way to Beiming. Back when they were still in the Heavenly Court, Taiyi and Kunpeng had always been at odds.

Now, he did that during the great battle, which almost directly led to Dijun's defeat.

For Taiyi, this is a classic example of how a bad teammate can be more hateful than an opponent.

Although Kunpeng was extremely fast and had traveled much earlier than Taiyi, it was severely injured by Dijun's final attack while possessed by the Qi of Fortune, and could no longer conceal its aura.

Taiyi, riding on the Chaos Bell, quickly found Kunpeng.

But... he seems to be late.

The voice of Kunpeng came from afar, its tone mournful and stern, but it was not directed at Taiyi.

"Fellow Daoist, please spare me! I am willing to be your slave, to serve you like a beast of burden."