Chapter 316: False Information

"…What order?"

Yun Qingqing was confused. Why would King Yama give herself something that sounded like it belonged to the underworld?

Bai Wuchang smiled and said:

"This Ghost King Order can summon the Ghost Kings of all eight directions. It was specially made for you by Lord Yanjun."

"Specially for me? Why?" Yun Qingqing became more and more confused.

"Master Yun, you may not know that most of the evil spirits you sent to the underworld last time were stained with blood debts and could not be reincarnated directly. However, because they were victims themselves, the punishment of hell does not apply to them. Ghosts like these will be kept in the ghost city of the underworld, waiting for their own opportunity to reincarnate again."

"The eight leading evil spirits were so formidable that, after investigation, they were crowned Ghost Kings by Lord Yama and assigned to guard the eight directions. These Ghost Kings and their subordinates expressed their gratitude for your great kindness and hoped to repay you. Therefore, Lord Yama forged this Ghost King Token. Anyone holding the token can, by infusing it with spiritual energy, summon the eight Ghost Kings at will and command their services."

Yun Qingqing finally understood that those were the evil spirits that she had purified when she was collecting the Yin Flags in Pingzhou. After the matter was over, she took the time to release them all back to the underworld.

Unexpectedly, the eight ghost kings in the Zhaoyin Banner at that time are now really guarding the underworld and have become true ghost kings.

She suddenly remembered her previous guess and asked:

"When were the eight ghost kings appointed to their positions?"

"It was today. They were conferred titles in the morning, and in the afternoon they all went to their fiefdoms to take up their posts."

Yun Qingqing nodded, now everything fits.

The status and weight of the Ghost King, who was officially conferred by the underworld, are naturally incomparable to before, so the power of wishes provided by this Ghost King has also increased significantly.

Not only that, judging from the wish power she gained, several ghost kings must have widely publicized their affairs in the territory. Add to that the ghosts originally in the Summoning Yin Flag, it is no wonder that this wave of wish power is so huge.

Yun Qingqing looked at the heavy black token in his hand and bowed to the two ghost messengers with a serious expression:

"Thank you both for making this trip. Please thank Lord Yanjun for me."

"Master Yun, you are too polite," Bai Wuchang said. "Master Yan Jun said that yin and yang have the same origin. If there is a great disaster in the human world, the underworld will not be spared. Master Yun cares about the people of the world, and this Ghost King Order is in your hands."

Yun Qingqing's eyes flickered:

"What else did Lord Yama say about the affairs of the human world?"

Bai Wuchang was stunned:

"That's all, nothing more."

Yun Qingqing nodded. There seemed to be a deeper meaning in Yan Jun's words, but since he didn't explain it, it seemed that now was not the right time.

She secretly took note of this, thinking that she would ask him in person when she had the chance.

After the Black and White Impermanence left, the sky was already turning faintly white.

Yun Qingqing was full of spiritual energy at this moment and was not sleepy at all, so she simply meditated until dawn. She then took Tongtong out of bed to wash her up. She planned to send her back to the Su Mansion after breakfast and then go to Tianming Pavilion herself.

During breakfast, Qiao'er mentioned the story of the seventh princess of Jing State. Yun Qingqing then learned that Situ Qinglan had been taken back by someone sent by the king of Jing State. Before leaving, she was still complaining that she didn't even have the chance to say goodbye to her.

Speaking of this, Yun Qingqing thought of someone and asked:

"What about Nanyu's Second Prince? Has he returned?"

Qiao'er shook her head:

"The new envoy from Nanyu has been in the capital for a few days. I heard they've been negotiating compensation for the assassination, but there's still no conclusion."

"But fortunately, the Regent has returned to take charge of the situation. I think with him around, those people from Nanyu will soon be able to stop being so arrogant!"

Yun Qingqing nodded. Xiao Changheng had been leaving early and returning late these past two days, and the two had never met. It seemed that he had a lot of backlogs to deal with.

Before leaving, she thought for a moment, took out a pen and paper, drew a talisman, folded it into a small piece, and handed it to Qiao'er, saying:

"Give this to the prince and have him keep it close to him. Also, remind him to eat and rest on time, and not to overwork himself and injure himself."

"Don't worry, Miss. I will definitely convey your exact words!" Qiao'er smiled like an aunt, thinking that the young lady finally knew how to take the initiative to care about the prince, so she had to convey her message well.

Yun Qingqing had given instructions to Qiao'er, and when she turned around, she saw Tongtong biting a finger and staring at her eagerly.

"……What's wrong?"

The little beast's saliva is flowing out:

"Xifu's talisman smells so good~!"

Yun Qingqing held her forehead:

"I can't give you that. You're not the same as before, so you shouldn't eat anything you don't like. Okay? When your master's cultivation level increases, I'll make you some delicious elixir."

"Wow, great! It's a magic pill. Tongtong likes it!" The little beast smiled happily. "Father Xi, keep working hard!"

Yun Qingqing laughed. She didn't expect that there would be a day when she would be urged to practice by this little thing.

She sent Tongtong back to the Su Mansion, and then devoted herself to Tianming Pavilion, busying herself with dealing with the backlog of affairs.

Although Zhiluo was unable to handle these matters, it was not a problem of Zhiluo's ability, but most of them required divination, which was not the domain of the mountain ghost.

The file usually records in great detail what the visitor wants, as well as the eight characters and some key personal information. Most of the time, Yun Qingqing can directly tell the fortune based on the file, and then write down the answer and send it to the person asking the question.

At the end of the day, Yun Qingqing saw that the progress was good, so she simply moved into Tianming Pavilion and processed the files overnight.

Her spiritual power was now more abundant than ever before, so she did not feel any pressure. After two days and two nights of hard work, she finally finished almost all the backlog of files. Only the last three were left, which she picked out and put aside.

Early on the third day, she followed the address on the file to a busy downtown area on Dijing South Street and found the door of a store.

The shop's sign is "Fenzhuang Pavilion". It is a rouge and powder shop that also sells some jewelry.

As Yun Qingqing walked into the store, a woman came forward to greet her. Her beautiful eyes lit up as soon as she saw her, and she smiled warmly:

"Miss, would you like to pick out some rouge and powder, or some jewelry? We have only the finest items, perfect for a beauty with such outstanding temperament like you!"

Yun Qingqing explained her purpose:

"You are the owner of this shop, right? You once went to Tianming Pavilion to ask for a fortune, so I came here today."

"...Tianming Pavilion?" The woman was stunned for a moment, staring at her with wide eyes for a moment, then asked in surprise and joy, "Are you the Master Qingyun?"

Seeing Yun Qingqing nod, the woman became even more delighted and enthusiastically let her in:

"What a distinguished guest! Come, come, come and sit in the VIP room... I've heard that Master Qingyun is a beauty who looks like a fairy, but now that I see her, I realize she's even more beautiful than the rumors!"

Yun Qingqing's eyes kept looking around. When the two of them sat down in the guest room, Yun Qingqing looked the woman up and down for a few times, frowned slightly and said:

"What exactly is it that you are seeking?"

The woman's eyes flickered slightly:

"Master, didn't you read the message I left? It's all written there."

Yun Qingqing curled her lips lightly:

"The information you left is not true. If you are not sincere in seeking divination, then forget it."

After saying that, she stood up and was about to go out.

The woman grabbed her and said:

"Master, please stay!"