Volume 2: The Demonic World Chapter 89: The Origin of the Ghost Country
After resolving the matter of Shi Die, Lin Qianxing planned to return to the Taoist temple to report and recuperate.
He is not in a good condition now. After calling on the gods once, he is half disabled. Even if he relies on the [Yi Mu Rejuvenation Spell] to speed up the recovery of his injuries, he will not be able to call on the gods for a second time for at least half a month.
Shi You wanted to keep Lin Qianxing for a few days, but Lin Qianxing decisively refused. He took the money he gave for the ritual and cast the [Wind Curse] and headed back to the Taoist temple.
On the way, Lin Qianxing felt that he was moving too slowly, so he chanted the [Small Vajra Mantra] again.
Then Lin Qianxing discovered a problem, that is, [Wind Mantra] and [Small Vajra Mantra] can actually be superimposed.
Moreover, not only [Wind Spell], [Giant Strength Spell], [Spiritual Light Spell], [Wind-Listening Spell] and other spells can be stacked together. These BUFFs will not be invalidated by [Small Vajra Spell], but will continue to increase the basic attributes on top of [Small Vajra Spell].
Now Lin Qianxing seemed to understand a little bit about Vajra Master's fighting style.
Just put various BUFFs on yourself and do it!
By the way, Lin Qianxing was a little curious, what about the [Small Vajra Mantra] and the [Big Vajra Mantra]?
What if these two spells can also be stacked, with a small all-attribute bonus followed by a large all-attribute bonus?
How awesome is that?
It's a pity that his mantra power is not enough to cast two Vajra Mantras at the same time, otherwise he could give it a try.
With the blessing properties of [Wind Mantra] and [Small Vajra Mantra], Lin Qianxing ran as fast as if he had performed light Kung Fu. He could jump several feet away. Even when climbing the mountain, he did not feel tired at all. In just two hours, Lin Qianxing finished the journey that should have taken a day and a night.
Returning to Sanbao Temple, Lin Qianxing looked at the familiar building and felt a sense of security.
As long as he is here, he is not afraid of any monsters.
The gate of the Taoist temple was not closed at this time. Lin Qianxing pushed the door open and walked all the way to the main hall.
Lin Qianxing did not see Gongsun Zhan in the hall. He put down his package, took out three incense sticks from the side, lit them, and after paying his respects, he inserted them into the incense burner in front of the statue of the ancestor.
This time he was able to turn danger into safety, all thanks to the blessing of Gongsun Youcai.
If it weren't for the connections that the ancestor had accumulated in the underworld, it would definitely not be that easy to summon the gods.
He is the gatekeeper of the underworld, and you are just a novice sorcerer. Do you really think that he will help you if you set up an altar and burn some ghost money?
I'm only helping you out of your master's respect.
Lin Qianxing saw these things very clearly.
Therefore, it is necessary to burn incense to the ancestors, otherwise it may not be effective when you pray to the gods later.
Afterwards, Lin Qianxing went to Gongsun Zhan's room and found him sitting at the table drinking tea and reading. Lin Qianxing knocked on the door and said, "Master, I'm back!"
"Yeah." Gongsun Zhan didn't look at Lin Qianxing, his eyes were still on the book. He asked, "I heard from the underworld gods that you asked the doorman to kill an evil sorcerer? What's going on?"
When Lin Qianxing heard the voice, he suddenly realized that although Gongsun Zhan let him go down the mountain to perform rituals, he had actually been paying attention to him all the time. If any accidents occurred, he would probably help directly.
This is reasonable. Otherwise, as a master, it would be totally unreasonable for him to let his disciple with almost no experience go down the mountain to gain experience.
After sorting out his words in his mind, Lin Qianxing began to explain the whole story.
"After I came down the mountain, I soon arrived at Shijia Village. Then, while performing rituals, I flipped through the spell book and learned the spells on it... Later, I found that Shi Die's death might be suspicious. I was afraid that something unexpected would happen, so I tried to set up the altar. Sure enough, on the sixth night of the ritual, an evil spell master appeared. I tried to cast the [Gatekeeper Spell] and successfully invited the Gatekeeper's divine consciousness to come to me and kill him!!"
Hearing this, Gongsun Zhan put down the book, looked at Lin Qianxing and asked, "It's not that easy to call upon the gods, especially the [Gatekeeper Curse]. With your weak body, how can you bear the divine thoughts of the Gatekeeper?"
“Master, I performed the [Small Vajra Mantra] first, and then I prayed to the gods.” Lin Qianxing said.
"You have also learned the [Small Vajra Mantra]?" Gongsun Zhan raised his eyebrows.
“Yes, I first used the [Small Vajra Mantra] to deal with the four black zombies raised by the evil spell master. I only asked for help from the gods when I found that I couldn’t defeat them.” Lin Qianxing replied.
"Impossible, you have just mastered the [Soul Gathering Mantra], where do you get so much power? Wait, could it be that you have cultivated the [Soul Gathering Mantra] to the second level?" Gongsun Zhan finally couldn't hold it in anymore, he looked at Lin Qianxing with surprise.
"Master, your eyes are sharp. I have indeed cultivated the [Soul Gathering Mantra] to the second level." Lin Qianxing said shyly.
A huge wave of emotion rose in Gongsun Zhan’s heart.
This disciple of mine is going to the mountain next time and will be away for less than half a month.
He learned the [Exorcism Mantra], [Salvation Mantra], and [Soul Gathering Mantra] and also practiced them to the second level. He also learned the [Small Vajra Mantra] and cast the [Door Guarding Messenger Mantra] to kill a powerful evil sorcerer.
This level of genius really made him feel a little bit unbelievable! !
Why didn’t I feel he was such a genius when we were in the mountains?
Could it be that his own way of education has limited him?
“Ahem!” Gongsun Zhan coughed twice and said, “The road ahead is long and arduous, so don’t slack off.”
"Disciple understands." Lin Qianxing nodded.
"Did the evil sorcerer leave anything behind?" Gongsun Zhan asked.
"Yes, please take a look, Master." Lin Qianxing said.
As he spoke, Lin Qianxing took out two things from his arms.
They were a slightly old notebook and a black sign with the word "Jiao" written on it.
There was nothing special about that notebook . It just recorded some evil spells such as corpse training, exorcism, gathering evil spirits, and attracting evil spirits.
These things are all in the "Book of Spells", and they are even more advanced. The ones in the notebook are all low-end versions. After Lin Qianxing flipped through it, he completely lost interest.
When Gongsun Zhan saw this letter, he seemed to have thought of something.
He flipped through it and then murmured, "Past causes, present results!"
"Master, is there any connection between these two?" Lin Qianxing asked puzzledly.
"Ten years ago, I met an evil sorcerer. Although I killed him at that time, I was soft-hearted and saved his son..." Gongsun Zhan explained briefly.
"Is it the evil sorcerer whom I killed?" Lin Qianxing said suddenly.
"Yes, you must remember to eradicate all evil and not let kindness and compassion blind you, otherwise it would lead to the tragedy we are facing today." Gongsun Zhan sighed, "If I had killed him at that time, he wouldn't have committed all these years of sin, and the girl named Shi Die wouldn't have suffered this misfortune."
"But he was still a child at that time and did not participate in his father's evil deeds. If you killed him, wouldn't that be killing an innocent person?" Lin Qianxing said.
"There is no such thing as innocent or not. The son must pay for the father's debts. He enjoyed the wealth and food brought by his father's evil deeds, so he should bear the same consequences. Moreover, if there are really evil deeds to befall him, I will bear them as well. It is better than letting him commit these sins." Gongsun Zhan said firmly.
Compared to his past, his faith is stronger now.
To eradicate evil is to eradicate evil, and to punish evil is to punish evil.
If he was going to kill, he had to kill thoroughly. He would not even consider converting the person.
In the past ten years, he had seen too many sorcerers lose their lives because of their momentary weakness.
He didn't want this kind of thing to happen to his disciples again.
"I am grateful for your instruction." Lin Qianxing nodded.
He still agreed with Gongsun Zhan's ideas.
Since we have become enemies, we should not leave any future troubles.
Being merciful to your enemies is being cruel to yourself.
After teaching his disciples, Gongsun Zhan picked up the sign again.
He didn't pay much attention to the sign at first until he saw the word "焦".
For a moment, Gongsun Zhan's expression changed slightly, and then he fell into deep thought.
"Master, is there any problem with this sign?" Lin Qianxing asked.
He has studied this sign for a long time, and the word "Jiao" on it reminds him of his main task: "Kill the Ghost Emperor Mo Luo and let the ghosts of Jiaoshan return to reincarnation."
He suspected that this brand was related to Jiaoshan.
Unfortunately, he didn't know where "Jiaoshan" was. He didn't have it in his memory. After asking Shi You, Shi You said he didn't know either.
"There are indeed some problems." Gongsun Zhan said: "The evil sorcerer you killed may be related to the Ghost Country."
"Ghost Country?" Lin Qianxing asked, "What is that place?"
"That's a long story." Gongsun Zhan looked into the distance, then said, "It all dates back to more than 6,000 years ago. At that time, the world suffered a catastrophe, and countless lives perished in it. The way of heaven collapsed, and reincarnation ceased to exist. The world fell into chaos, until the three Yama Kings found the remaining pages of the Book of Life and Death, established the underworld, and reshaped reincarnation. Only then did order gradually return."
At this point, Gongsun Zhan paused for a moment, then continued, "However, what the world does not know is that in addition to the three Yama Kings, there is also a great master named Mo Luo who has also found the remaining pages of the Book of Life and Death. He used it to erase the deaths of countless evil ghosts and established himself as a king in the area of 8,000 miles of Jiaoshan Mountain, establishing a ghost kingdom."
"Eliminate the death register?" Lin Qianxing grasped the key point of this sentence and asked, "Master, what does this mean?"
"Literally, after being erased from the register of the dead, those ghosts can live forever unless their souls are dispersed by external forces," said Gongsun Zhan.
"So powerful?" Lin Qianxing raised his eyebrows.
Immortality, even if it's just as a ghost, is enough to make people excited.
"But this goes against the order of heaven and earth." Gongsun Zhan shook his head and said, "If the human body does not breathe and circulate blood, it will turn into a zombie. If there is no wind and rain cycle in nature, plants will not grow. Similarly, if ghosts do not reincarnate, no new creatures will appear. In the long run, the world will fall into death and eventually be destroyed."
Lin Qianxing suddenly realized, and then he asked: "Why didn't the underworld take care of it?"
"There are hundreds of millions of ghost people, twelve ghost kings, and three thousand ghost generals in the Ghost Kingdom. Their strength is no less than that of the Underworld, and the Underworld can't control them." Gongsun Zhan shook his head.
When Lin Qianxing heard this, he said worriedly, "If I kill their people, they won't cause trouble for me, right?"
“Don’t be afraid. Although the Ghost Kingdom is powerful, they dare not act recklessly with the underworld around.” At this point, Gongsun Zhan changed the subject and said, “Besides, we have the protection of the ancestor. Unless the Ghost Emperor Mo Luo takes action personally, even if the twelve ghost kings and three thousand ghost generals come out together, you don’t have to worry!”
The latter sentence was mixed with absolute confidence, as if he did not take the ghost kings and generals of the Ghost Kingdom seriously at all.
This is indeed the case.
After the death of Gongsun Youcai, he now serves as the "law enforcement judge" in the underworld. His status and position are extremely high, only second to the three Yamas.
Even if the three thousand ghosts from Jiaoshan came, Gongsun Youcai would be able to shake off the corresponding gods from the underworld to deal with them.
