Although Li Yu did not completely believe Bai Ya's words at the time, she still had the crystal coffin that the Seventh Regiment carried all the way to protect the baby spirit's body.
I never imagined that I would actually meet Zhou Xiaopeng again one day, especially in this way.
Li Yu's gaze fell on the unconscious Zhou Xiaopeng, a barely perceptible cold light flashing deep within the golden pupil of his left eye.
In an instant, all the invisible threads connecting Zhou Xiaopeng to his body were severed.
“Ma Yuanbai.” Li Yu’s voice was low.
"exist."
"Take this person to Shida Yama and have him wake him up. Just be careful not to kill him."
Li Yu then added with a serious expression:
"Also, tell him that you can start preparing for the ceremony now."
"Yes." Ma Yuanbai did not hesitate, stepped forward, lifted Zhou Xiaopeng who was protected by a special energy shield, and turned to walk outside.
Upon hearing this, the Kangcheng guards standing watch outside the gate trembled involuntarily.
Everyone in Kangcheng knows that anything sent to the Shattrath Yama never ends well; the fate is often more tragic than the soul being scattered.
After dealing with Zhou Xiaopeng, Li Yu turned to look at Xiao Zhan and Jiang Feng:
"Please come with me, both of you."
Despite their doubts, Xiao Zhan and the other man did not ask any further questions and silently followed Li Yu.
They could sense that what Li Yu was going to show them was no ordinary thing; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the two of them out of the city alone. Clearly, she didn't want more people to know.
Li Yu, along with Xiao Zhan and Jiang Feng, quickly arrived at the entrance to the mine outside the city.
Then, proceed through the newly built passage to the underground ghost exchange point.
As soon as you step into the underground world, a chilling and deathly atmosphere hits you.
Until suddenly, a vast and boundless underground world appeared before them.
When they saw the enormous number of ghosts living in an orderly manner underground, Xiao Zhan and Jiang Feng were utterly shocked!
They never imagined that such a vast ghost kingdom was hidden beneath Kangcheng!
"This...this is..." Jiang Feng murmured to himself.
Xiao Zhan's icy blue eyes suddenly lit up; he saw hope for the eternal revival of the heroic spirit of the Northern Iron Cavalry!
“This is another way for ghosts to continue existing,” Li Yu’s voice rang out from the side.
Turning her head and seeing Xiao Zhan's hopeful gaze, Li Yu hurriedly and seriously added:
"Remember, this is not rebirth, nor is it a second life. It is merely a continuation of the strong obsessions and energy of a person in life. As long as the environment is suitable, they can continue to exist in this form underground."
Xiao Zhan quickly calmed down and nodded silently.
Li Yu continued, "It's not only the underground of Kangcheng that's suitable; similar environments can be created anywhere else, as long as the conditions are right."
He raised his hand and pointed to the arrow above that was faintly emitting a golden light.
“Maintaining a similar haunt within the range of my arrows can completely stabilize the haunts within, preventing them from spiraling out of control.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan's body trembled violently, and his eyes once again shone with astonishing brilliance!
All we need to do is create a similar underground world in the North...
That means that even if the ghosts of his Northern Iron Cavalry have died on the battlefield, their heroic spirits can return to the Northern lands and guard the North forever in another form!
This undoubtedly gave those soldiers who swore to follow him to the death a promise that transcended death!
"Is this really true?" Xiao Zhan's voice was a little hoarse with excitement.
Jiang Feng, standing to the side, also had a strange expression, clearly wanting to protect the ghosts of the Third Legion.
Seeing this, Li Yu had no choice but to solemnly emphasize it again:
"This is not another life. They may retain some fragments of memory, but essentially, they are no longer alive..."
"I understand!" Xiao Zhan nodded emphatically, his voice hoarse with excitement, his eyes filled with unwavering determination.
Even so, it is enough! To be able to continue defending the North is the greatest comfort to them!
Li Yu could clearly see the hope in Xiao Zhanchu's expression and the heavy yet unwilling expectation on Jiang Feng's face, so she didn't try to persuade him any further.
Having learned the causes and consequences of the upheaval in the North, Li Yu knew that the Northern Iron Cavalry and the Third Legion were also the backbone of the Central Plains, and even after death, they would rather become ghosts and continue to fight against the enemy.
Given how things have unfolded, their obsessions should not vanish into thin air, nor should they be reduced to mindless ghosts.
Perhaps, existing as a ghost that preserves memories is... another form of their destiny.
Li Yu only stopped worrying about the ghosts in the underworld going out of control and causing even greater disasters after he obtained the Golden Eyes and became the Rain Master.
However, if someone attempts to control a large number of ghosts in other underground locations, the risk remains extremely high.
Seeing Li Yu hesitate, Xiao Zhan met her gaze, his icy blue pupils showing no sign of retreat:
"As long as there is even a sliver of hope that they will 'stay,' I, Xiao Zhan, will do everything in my power to cooperate!"
Li Yu nodded. Since he had already agreed to one of Xiao Zhan's conditions, it was only right that he help Xiao Zhan stabilize the Northern Iron Cavalry Ghosts and ensure their survival.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Feng stepped forward as well, his voice hoarse but resolute:
"The remnants of the Third Legion are willing to give their all to cooperate with Lord Li Yuxing! We only ask... we only ask that my brothers not be scattered to the winds, and that they may have a final resting place!"
After listening, Li Yu pondered for a moment but did not respond.
It's one thing to deal with a large number of Northern Iron Cavalry wraiths, but it's also not unreasonable for Xiao Zhan to bring the wraiths back to the Northern Territory and create an environment suitable for their survival underground. After all, the Northern Territory is remote, and Xiao Zhan is the heir apparent of the Northern Territory, so no one will definitely stop him.
However, Zhongzhou already harbors resentment towards the existence of ghosts. Even if the ghosts are warriors of the Third Legion, they probably won't find a place to live underground in Zhongzhou. If Zhongzhou discovers a large number of ghost activities, these former heroes will become new targets for some people, tarnishing the reputation of heroes.
Li Yu's gaze finally settled on Jiang Feng:
"Commander Jiang, the loyal souls of the soldiers of the Third Army Corps should not be scattered and lost."
"But with such a large number of ghosts moving around in Zhongzhou, you are too conspicuous and easily discovered. Zhou Zhenbei is just worried about not being able to find your fault."
Li Yu changed the subject and suggested:
"Why not let the spirits of the Third Legion soldiers temporarily reside in the underground of Kangcheng? The environment here is special enough to protect them from dissipation."
"Once you find a suitable location in the future, or can build a structure like the Cannes Monument to stabilize the soul, it will not be too late to move."
Jiang Feng struggled, fully aware of the danger of leading a ghost army within Zhongzhou territory. This would be tantamount to giving Zhou Zhenbei and his men a perfect excuse to wipe them out.
After careful consideration, he simply agreed to Li Yu's request, allowing the ghosts of the Third Legion soldiers to remain in the Kangcheng Underworld for the time being.
Jiang Feng sighed deeply and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "In that case, we will have to trouble Lord Li Yuxing! The remnants of the Third Legion are deeply grateful!"
He knew that this was the best option under the current circumstances.
Xiao Zhan also said in a deep voice, "Li Yu, the Northern Border will remember this favor."
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