Chapter 1364 The Returnee's Notes 438
Xie Ning originally thought she would have to stay here for seven days before she could "eliminate karma," so she spent the last two days following Yu Shengli around and discovered that the world below was very much in line with people's ideal of the underworld.
Good and evil have their own order, and everyone must pay the price for their actions in this life.
Xie Ning knew that the Netherworld should be very large, but judging from this one place alone, the other places should be just as large.
Tao Zhi arrived early to pick up Xie Ning. Upon hearing her say this, he showed no expression, only saying, "The Netherworld is different everywhere."
In her mind, this was the best place. Yuanjun was not there, but there was still a fierce god guarding it, who was also one of Yuanjun's incarnations.
However, even ghosts and gods are manifestations of human beings. Even ghosts and gods derived from non-human beings cannot escape selfish desires.
Even she has her own selfish desires.
She was just able to control herself.
Xie Ning had always stayed at the foot of the mountain, but now, as Tao Zhi walked up Xuan Mountain, the area was even more monotonous than the foot of the mountain. The soil underfoot, the surrounding plants, and even the birds that flew by were all black.
There are no other colors.
Black symbolizes death and solemnity.
Xie Ning looked back down the mountain. The Black Water, like a black ribbon, encircled this place. Its origin and destination were unknown. If a soul were to drown in it, it would never be able to be reborn.
After an unknown amount of time, the two finally reached the top of the mountain.
Although Tao Zhi could use her magic to go directly to the top of the mountain, she always walked up step by step.
There was nothing on the mountaintop except a temple made entirely of Xuanming Jade, without beams or pillars. The temple had no door, only a black water curtain in front of it, which the living could not pass through, only the dead could pass through.
Xie Ning shifted his gaze from the nine ghostly flames above the temple, letting Tao Zhi drape a black cloak over his shoulders.
"I feel... this place is familiar, it's an image of the underworld, isn't it?"
Xie Ning was referring to the nine ghostly flames.
Tao Zhi nodded.
Why does this place feel familiar to me?
Xie Ning knew that some of her memories from too long ago were blurry, but logically speaking, she shouldn't be familiar with this place.
Tao Zhi lowered her eyes, avoiding Xie Ning's gaze. "It's normal for a reincarnated soul to have some familiarity with the underworld."
But this place is clearly not a place that ordinary ghosts can come up to. Xie Ning wanted to continue asking, but seeing that Tao Zhi was dodging, he knew that he would not get any results, so he had to give up.
Seeing that Xie Ning did not press the matter, Tao Zhi remained in front of the water curtain and said, "If you wish to eliminate karma, you only need to enter from here. Once inside the hall, the path will naturally be there for you."
Since arriving in this Netherworld, Xie Ning has felt passive in every situation, but she has neither the time nor the strength to do so.
Fortunately, none of the people she met from the beginning seemed to have any ill intentions towards her.
Now she could only be pushed forward step by step. Thinking of this, Xie Ning no longer hesitated and passed directly through the water curtain.
Tao Zhi's voice could be faintly heard from behind.
"The spirit arises from the Qi, not from karma. The Earth Goddess, holding Yin, transforms the earth's veins into the embryo; the celestial light manifests, combining with the pure Yang to form the soul. It does not require reincarnation, but manifests naturally."
This is called "the Way gives birth."
Xie Ning felt a sharp pain in his head. When he opened his eyes again, he was surrounded by the floating world of mountains and seas. The coldness of the Xuanbing ice beneath his feet shot straight up to the top of his head, making Xie Ning instinctively hug his arms tightly.
A huge black shadow descended in front of them. Looking up, they saw a human-headed, snake-bodied statue holding up two objects. Xie Ning couldn't name them, but he subconsciously felt that one object represented life and the other death.
Just as she took a few more steps forward, another statue appeared next to the human-headed snake statue. The two statues were back to back, intertwined closely, and it was a magnificent and elegant goddess statue.
However, both statues were somewhat dim, possessing a solemn appearance but lacking spirit.
Xie Ning no longer felt the cold, because she was surrounded by warmth.
Xie Ning's eyes were unfocused. He subconsciously moved closer to the statue, then curled up beside it and fell into a deep sleep.
Suddenly, a huge beastly shadow loomed over Xie Ning. If Xie Ning were conscious at this moment, he would definitely recognize that this ferocious beast was the same beast carved on the door of the room where the Book of Fate was recorded.
The ferocious beast tilted its head and glanced at Xie Ning, then bent its front legs and sat down.
The ghostly fire burned in the hall, and it stayed with Xie Ning for a long time until several more cracks appeared on the beaded bracelet on Xie Ning's wrist. Then it exhaled and picked up Xie Ning, walking towards the back of the hall, where there was a well called Guixu, which could connect to all realms.
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