The Gate of Hell is the only way to enter the Kingdom of Ghosts, guarded by eighteen ghost kings and little ghosts on both sides.
It is a formidable fortress, an impregnable fortress.
No matter which soul comes here, it will be checked to see if it has a pass.
This pass is called a "road pass," which serves as proof for the soul of a deceased person to report to the underworld.
The travel permit is three feet long and two feet wide, and it is printed with the words "Issued by the Emperor Yama of Fengdu" and "Everyone in the world must have this permit in order to be able to go to Fengdu Underworld to be reincarnated and ascend to heaven".
It also bears three seals: "King Yama", "City God", and "Magistrate of Fengdu County".
The deceased soul takes it to the Gates of Hell, and only after it has been verified as true can it enter.
With Zhao Youliang and Liao Zhiyuan's current level of expertise, they certainly couldn't possibly forge a travel permit.
What they possessed came from the sect of Liao Zhiyuan's father, the Zhengyi Sect, one of the leading sects of Taoism in the world.
In other words, it was made by a certain generation of Celestial Master.
This is also the main reason why Zhao Youliang and Liao Zhiyuan were confident in their ability to communicate with the underworld.
Here's a special explanation: Ordinary people don't usually need a travel guide after they die, because they are carried or escorted by the Black and White Impermanence or Ox-Head and Horse-Face.
When a kind person dies, it is usually the Black and White Impermanence who guide their soul.
Only after the villains have "kicked out" will Ox-Head and Horse-Face make their move.
Ox-head is also called Abang or Afang, and Horse-face is also called Horse-head Rakshasa.
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When Zhao Youliang, his dog, and Dan arrived at the gates of hell, they saw a huge "gate pavilion" next to them, and a black stone tablet next to the "gate pavilion".
The words "Yin Cao Di Fu" (阴曹地府) are written on it in official script.
In the middle of the road leading to the Gate of Hell, there were two long queues.
The one on the left is the ghost that was brought by the underworld officials, as mentioned earlier; it is a person who has just died.
The one on the right is Old Ghost, who is away for various reasons.
Seeing this, Zhao Youliang quickly pulled Liao Zhiyuan to the left side of the line, waiting for their turn.
At the same time, I also have some worries—first, I'm worried that I'll be found out and then I really won't be able to go back.
Secondly, I was worried that if there were only two road permits, what would happen to Big Yellow Dog and Egg Boy?
After quietly expressing his thoughts, Liao Zhiyuan also tried his best to keep his voice low when answering.
"Quantum Bro, we don't need to worry about Dog Bro. Cats and dogs can connect Yin and Yang, so no one will investigate."
"As for Brother Chang Jie..."
Before Liao Zhiyuan could finish speaking, Chang Jie took the initiative to speak.
"You don't need to worry about me, I'll float in by myself."
Zhao Youliang had long been familiar with Chang Jie's extraordinary abilities, so he was not surprised by it.
At this moment, he was simply curious: since he and Liao Zhiyuan had been communicating telepathically, how could Chang Jie have heard them talking?
Dogs have sensitive ears, right? You can see that even the big yellow dog couldn't hear it.
Seemingly sensing Zhao Youliang's doubts, Chang Jie took the initiative to speak.
"Because I'm blind."
"Blind people usually have good hearing. They can't be both blind and deaf, can they? That would be really unlucky."
"I'm already unlucky enough. My parents are dragons, but I'm just a maggot."
Zhao Youliang: "......"
The guards at the Gates of Hell were very efficient, and it wasn't long before it was Zhao Youliang's turn.
After checking their travel permits, they were immediately allowed to pass without any suspicion.
Any product made by the Celestial Master is guaranteed to be of the highest quality; there is no doubt about that.
And the inspector really didn't make things difficult for the big yellow dog; he didn't even look at it.
So much so that the big yellow dog put on a fawning, ingratiating expression.
As for Chang Jie... he actually dared to float up to the underworld official, his thick lips sticking to half a cigarette, and started muttering to himself.
"You can't see me, you can't see me..."
The amazing thing is that the ghost soldiers really seemed to be unable to see him, letting Chang Jie blow smoke rings as he drifted into the Gates of Hell.
"Wow, is that amazing?!"
Although Zhao Youliang was puzzled, he did not ask any further questions.
He immediately grabbed the dog and, led by the dog, quickly drove away, with Chang Jie on his back.
Little did they know that after they left, the eighteen ghost kings and little ghosts guarding the Gate of Hell all smiled bitterly.
"Was the one who said we couldn't see him just now from the Chang family, a shamanic priest in the mortal realm?"
“When he was a child, his teacher carried him around this area.”
"Back then he was just a big duck egg, now he's an ostrich egg. He's grown so fast."
"But he still seems a bit dim-witted..."
Meanwhile, Zhao Youliang and his accomplices, completely unaware of the danger, had already embarked on the road that terrified the living—the Road to the Underworld.
The roadside flower possesses the only color in the entire underworld—the legendary spider lily.
Because of the existence of the red spider lily, and because the flower is red, the road to the underworld is also known as the "Road of Fire".
For some reason, Zhao Youliang felt that these spider lilies had lost their "spirit" and were merely existing in name only.
Seeing the confusion on Zhao Youliang's face, Liao Zhiyuan secretly admired him.
"Quantum Bro, your intuition is amazing! You noticed that!"
"My father had mentioned the matter of the red spider lily, also known as the flower spirit or leaf spirit, to me in a vague way."
"The red spider lily, whose flowers never bloom and whose leaves never bloom, is cursed by heaven and earth, so the flower spirit and the leaf spirit are destined never to be together."
"Later... in short, the gentleman got involved."
The sandstorms on the road to the underworld were even stronger, so strong that it was as if Zhao Youliang and his group were going against the wind while holding umbrellas.
Fortunately, the two boys were inexperienced and had good physical strength; otherwise, most people would probably not have been able to walk.
After finally traversing the Road to the Underworld, the Terrace of Longing for Home, and the Stone of Three Lives, Zhao Youliang and his companions finally saw the legendary River of Oblivion.
The river water was blood-yellow, filled with the lonely ghosts who could not be reincarnated, teeming with insects and snakes, and the air was thick with a foul stench.
The only way to cross the River of Oblivion is via the Bridge of Helplessness.
Across the bridge stands a pavilion, where an old woman sits; she is none other than the legendary goddess Meng Po.
To cross the Bridge of Helplessness, one must drink Meng Po's soup to completely forget everything from this life.
There is also a beautiful and poignant legend about the River of Oblivion:
Some lovelorn men and women, hoping to see their beloved again in the next life, are willing to forgo drinking the Meng Po soup (the soup of oblivion).
Then one must jump into the River of Oblivion and wait a thousand years before being reincarnated.
Over the course of a thousand years, you may see the love of your life walk across the bridge, but you cannot communicate with each other. You can see him, but he cannot see you.
Over the course of a thousand years, you've seen him cross the Bridge of Helplessness again and again, drinking bowl after bowl of Meng Po's soup, hoping he wouldn't drink it, yet fearing he couldn't endure the thousand years of torment in the River of Oblivion, couldn't bear the loneliness of waiting...
Looking at the goddess Meng Po in the opposite pavilion, Liao Zhiyuan spoke softly.
"Quantum Bro, this hurdle is going to be tough."
"The Goddess Meng Po is not as weak as ordinary people think. On the contrary, she is one of the most transcendent people in the underworld. I will explain this to you later."
"Our little tricks are probably no match for her."
"Once the goddess Meng Po discovers our scheme, we'll have no choice but to drink the Meng Po soup..."
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