I have long heard of the two of you.
Meeting the famous Ghost Attendants, Black and White, Lu Jin'an really felt curious and excited, but he did not look around their faces in an impolite manner.
"Seven," Black Constant lowered his voice and spoke.
Lu Jin'an was taken aback for a moment, but upon noticing his gaze, he realized it referred to the 'Proof of the Afterlife' in his hand.
"How many are there altogether?" Lu Jin'an asked out loud.
"Nine." Black Constant's voice still sounded dull: "We haven't seen each other for five thousand years. You are the first."
"Missing?"
"Perhaps." Black Constant turned his body: "A cultivator of the Great Vehicle, you have come to seek the Path of Rebirth, haven't you?"
"Great Vehicle Stage?" Lu Jin'an blinked: "That system..."
"We know, and we have been using it for a long time." Black Constant glanced at him: "I have heard from dead cultivators that since someone started the idea of 'Golden Dan is pregnancy and Yuanling is giving birth', the Human race has changed their cultivation system. Although there are some differences, the overall structure remains similar to the past."
Lu Jin'an smiled: "I think the current system sounds better."
"It doesn't matter." Black Constant glanced at the Proof of the Afterlife in Lu Jin'an's hand: "With so much blood you can offer, you can gain more understanding for a while."
A Proof of the Afterlife with blood is the complete Afterlife Ancestral Certificate, because people in the Afterlife Ancestral maintain communication with the mortal world through blood as a medium.
The energy of the Afterlife seems different from the spiritual energy, but within the scope of the Yun Ding Continent, it is of the same origin.
Just like the origin of humans, then divided into different surnames and blood types.
Lu Jin'an added: "I want to see Fengdu Emperor."
"Alright." Black Constant replied without hesitation: "But half of your blood will be deducted."
"No problem." Lu Jin'an nodded without hesitation.
"Please." White Constant made a gesture of invitation.
Lu Jin'an didn't hesitate and stepped forward without hesitation. He had already prepared thoroughly, so the success of his purpose would depend on the dialogue he would have with the master of the Afterlife, Fengdu Emperor.
Truly stepping into Hell with the black and white Death God, Lu Jin'an only felt his vision dimmed, the surrounding Yin Yang Qi enveloped him, and the deathly silence.
The profound above and the nine underworlds, the nine underworlds referred to as the Yin and death laws of the most complete, dense place.
After adapting to the light of Hell for a while, Lu Jin'an found himself standing at the edge of a cliff. Looking around, he could see the Afterlife as a huge city hidden within the Yin Yang Qi, with a well-organized layout and each of the nine directions having its own responsibilities.
"Living beings should not look into the affairs of Hell," White Constant reminded, and then built a bridge of Yin and Yang Qi in the air, leading directly to the palace of Emperor Fengdu.
Lu Jin'an politely withdrew his gaze. The existence of Hell was a complete path of death, let alone himself, even the high-level cultivators who reached the level of God Concealment could not 'escape' from this realm.
The information about the Afterlife that Lu Jin'an had read in the library of the Great Path Sect popped into his mind, and he couldn't help but rub his finger along the handle of his sword.
Although the Afterlife Ancestral is said to be the place for reincarnation of the dead, it does not mean that the ghosts in the Afterlife Ancestral and living humans maintain a balance.
From birth to death, everything is like the birth of the world from nothing to existence. First there is life, then there is death, but death does not necessarily mean rebirth.
The majority of life in the world is new, and the fresh souls that have been washed by the soup of forgetfulness in the Afterlife Ancestral are qualified for rebirth.
Even those who commit great sins and enter the Afterlife Ancestral will never be able to be reincarnated for eternity; those who are sacrificed in life and are enshrined in the Soul Banner or whose spirits are destroyed will not be able to enter the Afterlife Ancestral, let alone be reincarnated.
Lu Jin'an thought for a moment and curiously asked: "Is there really a Record of Life and Death in the Afterlife Ancestral?"
"Yes, there is," White Constant, with a long tongue hanging out, nodded: "But although cultivators are listed here, their lifespan is unknown."
Because cultivators are the process of challenging fate and living for how long depends entirely on their talent, cultivation level, and courage.
Lu Jin'an nodded and after a moment of thought, the long bridge of Yin Yang Qi came to an end.
"The Emperor is inside," White Constant extended his hand and brushed against the Proof of the Afterlife in Lu Jin'an's hand, and the blood within it immediately decreased by half.
Lu Jin'an didn't care and bowed in thanks before leaving and stepping down the bridge of Yin Yang Qi, walking into the palace of Emperor Fengdu.
Lu Jin'an saw the dignified figure sitting high up, with a serious face, quick eye movements, and fast hands flipping pages, writing and sealing them quickly…
It was like a white-collar worker who works all night, without a break for the whole year.
"Lu Jin'an of the Wayfinding Sect greets the Emperor of Fengdu." Lu Jin'an bowed.
"The Emperor of Fengdu said without looking up, 'Get to the point. I'm very busy.'"
Lu Jin'an's eyes flickered, and he spoke softly, "Tired?"
"The Emperor of Fengdu stopped his hands in midair and then raised his head, showing a face of despair with no hope for the future: 'I haven't had a break for two million years!'"
"Damn it, the Dao of Heaven. It's not a problem to form three worlds, nor is it a problem for the heavens and human realms to merge. But from the moment Afterlife Ancestral was born, no new officials have been added. Reception, review, classification, judgment, punishment, and rebirth…so many souls have to be handled by myself and my few dozen subordinates below!"
"Look at the eighteen levels of hell, look at the bridge of suffering, and look at the queue before six paths of reincarnation. The souls from the past are still not processed now, let alone now?"
"F*** the Dao of Heaven, it specifically makes the worst sinners have to suffer in hell before their souls can dissipate, wasting time! I've added more instruments of punishment, expanded the cauldrons of oil, but there's still no room!"
"Also, the mortal world, every time there's a war, it's one city, one region after another. You mortals seem to enjoy killing, but have you ever thought about our feelings? Why don't you learn from the magic cultivators who sacrifice their Soul Banners and make their lives unbearable so they can't enter the Afterlife Ancestral and be reincarnated? Then the workload in the Afterlife Ancestral would be greatly reduced!"
Boom——
As he was speaking, a loud noise was heard outside. Lu Jin'an turned his head to see that it was clearly the movement of a remnant soul from the level of God Concealment.
"What a pain!"
The Emperor of Fengdu's eyes widened, he lifted his hand and pinched, a sharp scream was heard outside after which there was no sign of life.
"There are still such pompous asses who think highly of themselves in life, and even cause trouble for me after death, wasting my time! What a pain in the ass!"
Lu Jin'an looked at the Emperor of Fengdu with a deep gaze, understanding that even if a cultivator of the level of God Concealment came to the Afterlife Ancestral, they would not be able to cause any waves.
Just like cultivators are like a small chicken in the realm of more powerful cultivators, with only the fate of being slaughtered.
Heard again the Emperor of Fengdu swear and complain.
"F*** it, the Dao of Heaven. It's not enough to not expand. An invasion by a foreign race five thousand years ago happened here and had to be dealt with by the Afterlife Ancestral. What kind of exploitation is this?"
Slap!
The Emperor of Fengdu slammed his hand on the table: "Thank goodness I am kind and have integrity, otherwise I would have long ago stopped caring about these trivial matters. If this place wants to be chaotic, let it be. It won't affect the mortal world!"
The Emperor of Fengdu, who seemed to finally vent his anger, glared at Lu Jin'an and then buried his head in writing: "Waste more time, what a pain in the ass!"
Looking at the "Afterlife Ancestral 007 Work System," Lu Jin'an suddenly spoke, "Another great age of contention is coming."
Scribbling rapidly, the Emperor of Fengdu suddenly raised his head, his gaze almost eating people alive: "I…I…I…"
Lu Jin'an could see that the Emperor of Fengdu wanted to swear, but he would not say profanities like "grass" or "f*ck".
So, he cleared his throat and spoke before the Emperor of Fengdu's veins popped out and he completely lost control.
"I have an idea, do you want to listen?"
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Author: Thank you to Xi Yue Chen for the 1500 coin tip, to Changye WuHuo for the 200 coin tip, to the friend with ID 20200308095310859 for the 100 coin tip, and to Yan Yu Huang for the 100 coin tip.
