A sound of pleasure
The atmosphere in the room was tense. Yuanli stood behind him, watching the two men with hostility and dissatisfaction in their eyes. Although she had just advised him in her room, Yuanli still gently tugged at the back of his clothes, reminding him not to reveal his identity.
He turned around and smiled at her, patted her hand, gave her a reassuring look, and then said, "I will remain nameless, Cha Suxun."
"It's you. Could it be that you have too little to do with the Netherworld and still have the leisure to experience the myriad flavors of this mortal world? It's also fate that you happened to be by Yuanli's side. What a coincidence! If you didn't know, you would think it was deliberate."
Hearing this, Cha Suxun laughed and sarcastically replied, "I haven't been part of the human world for so long that I've almost forgotten what it's like. Don't you guys in the heavens love going through tribulations? After going through a tribulation, you return and either ascend to heaven or your power increases dramatically. So, I'm going to give it a try. Let's see if it really works, or if it's just a rumor. It's definitely something you've done deliberately."
"Then I'll have to ask you for your advice. Keeping memories makes things easier. We all forget our past lives after experiencing tribulations and entering reincarnation, but you, after reincarnation, have actually retained your memories. That's truly amazing."
"I don't know why, and since memories aren't innate, it suddenly entered my mind. I guess it was a surprise from heaven. My wife's wonderful marriage is also a gift from heaven. It can be said to be double happiness, a blessing from heaven. It seems that going through tribulations is indeed beneficial."
The three of them could only watch as the two of them acted out of character, exchanged sarcastic remarks with each other, bringing up new anger and old grudges, but no one was willing to speak first to break the deadlock.
When it came to marriage, Heng Jin's smile faltered, a fact particularly evident in Cha Suxun's eyes. Heng Jin knew something about the secrets of thirty thousand years ago. Cha Suxun was delighted to have managed to pull off a victory in the marriage matter.
He put on a fake smile again, pretending to apologize, and said, "I've forgotten what happened between you and my wife. I didn't mean to show off or hurt you. I was just so happy that I forgot and spoke too quickly. Please forgive me."
After taking a sip of tea, Heng Jin said calmly, "It's nothing, it's just a lifelong experience. Since it's God's will, there are reasons for it."
After saying that, Heng Jin raised her eyes and saw Yuan Li looking at her. The moment her gaze met hers, she immediately looked away and lowered her head.
She looked a little unhappy since she saw him.
Behind her, Yuanli was also genuinely unhappy. Before Hengjin said this, she was upset because seeing him had her thinking about the possibility of being held accountable by the Heavenly Monarch after failing her tribulation. But after hearing these words, she was unhappy because his calm tone, as if he didn't care that she was marrying someone else, completely shattered her self-deceiving hopes.
He didn't even want to give her a glance, even though he had said last night...
After all, his face was exactly the same as Wen Yici's, and she couldn't help but care.
"It seems I've been judging others with my own petty mind. After all, we were married and loved in this lifetime, so I always care about the past. I am like this myself, and thinking of what you said yesterday, I subconsciously assumed you were the same way. So, very good. By the way, my wife and I once made a promise. If either of us dies first in this life, we will wait for each other on the road to the underworld. When we meet again, our souls will marry again on the road to the underworld. In this way, our souls will be husband and wife for all eternity. My wife's ability to become a deity is due to your grace. Ultimately, our marriage is also due to your opportunity. You are considered half a month older than us. If you are free that day, I would like you to be our witness."
Heng Jin just grinned and forced a stiff smile in response, without saying anything.
For a moment, the room fell silent, an awkward silence. Cha Suxun continued, "By the way, I haven't asked yet. The Celestial Realm is so busy right now, how did you find time to come here? Are you on official business? Please don't let us get in your way."
"No, it's a personal matter."
"Oh, then I won't ask any more questions. However, I didn't know it was you last night. After listening to your conversation, I learned that the destination we are looking for is the same as yours. We are here to investigate the remnants of the sinners. I hope you can take us with you."
"It's okay. I know. I noticed Wen'er because I noticed Yuanli's aura. After all, there's a hint of my immortal aura in her breath, so it's easier for me to detect it. It seems that the spiritual objects of Wanhua Immortal Mountain are indeed as useful as the legend says. If it's convenient, let's go together."
Hearing this, Yuanli was startled. So, when he said those words last night, he knew she was listening. So why did he continue to say those words? Was it to remind her how much he loved Li Wan, to stop dwelling on the past and letting her have extravagant thoughts?
"Everything should be discussed openly. Then, let's discuss what to do next. I'm sure you came all the way here and revealed your identity not just to ask about my identity, right?"
As he spoke, Cha Suxun brought a stool and placed it behind Yuanli, saying with a gentle smile, "Madam, sit down and talk. You must be tired after standing for so long. This is not the heavenly realm, so there is no need to tire yourself."
Seeing this, Tianshu and Heqi also sat down.
Tianshu asked, "You know that the food and even the water here are forbidden to drink, yet you drank it yesterday. Is there any other way to pretend to drink it in front of them? We don't know much about this place, and we dare not act rashly. We created a clone yesterday, but this method is not a long-term solution."
"Xiang Yao, demonstrate it once."
Upon receiving the order, Xiang Yao took the wine bowl and poured a little wine into it. He held the bowl in his right hand, his thumb and middle finger gripping the rim horizontally, his index finger digging into the bowl's wall. He then extended his left hand, covering his right index finger and the bowl. As he drank, he raised his left hand further, covering the bowl's rim and his mouth, and placed his index finger into the bowl, casting a spell to make the wine disappear.
"This method can only be used for drinking, but not for eating. If we don't eat anything for three days, it will definitely arouse suspicion."
"I don't intend to waste too much time with her. That's why I came here. Today's work must be done today. Delays can lead to unexpected events. I know how to find the temple. Let's go straight there, finish our business, and leave."
Tianshu continued, "You seem to know more about this place. Why don't you tell us about it as well? They're both mortals now, so the more we know, the safer they'll be. It would be easier for us to handle a crisis, but mortal bodies are fragile, and I'm afraid we might miss something."
After Heng Jin responded, Xiang Yao explained, "This place is located at the intersection of the Yin and Yang realms, and isn't under the jurisdiction of either realm, so it's a bit complicated. Tonight is also the Moon Festival, and many things will come here. Because they've all been abandoned, expelled from the realm, they have no ties or concerns. It's best not to get too close to them. People like them will retaliate desperately for the slightest thing, and their methods are cruel."
"What is the Moon Festival?"
"The Moon Festival is the name of a festival in the ancient country of Kasi. It's somewhat similar to the Qingming Festival in the mortal world, but it's more of a celebration. The people of the ancient country of Kasi believe that if one has accumulated enough good deeds in life, after death, the ancestors of Kasi will come to take their souls to accumulate happiness. If not, if their children offer lots of incense and hold a lively ceremony to please their ancestors, they may make an exception and take in souls whose virtues are just a little less. But now, there is only one high priest left in the ancient country of Kasi, and no one celebrates. But the high priest wants all souls to be taken in, so every Moon Festival, he will let those who have been taken in come out to celebrate the event."
"The high priest is not a human being, how could he believe such nonsense? Otherwise, he must have other purposes." Yuanli asked doubtfully.
"Although the high priest became a mountain spirit through cultivation from Lingzhi, he had been cultivating in the mountains all along. He left the mountains only after achieving success. He stayed in the Six Realms for a short time before being brought back to the ancient country of Kasi by the Lord of Kasi. Therefore, his thoughts and cognition were deeply influenced by Kasi, and he would definitely believe this."
Tianshu asked, "What are the proprietress and the waiter at the Huangquan Inn?"
"The high priest, the Yellow Spring Inn proprietress, and the waiter are actually the same person. The waiter is merely an avatar created by the high priest, while the Yellow Spring Inn proprietress is the high priest himself who cut off part of his own avatar, passed on some of his cultivation, and thus nurtured another self. Because of their origin, they are interconnected."
"So, this is why the waiter and the proprietress knew we were coming?" Yuanli asked.
"Yes. This is the only exit, and the entrance. The high priest hasn't committed any serious sins, but rather has accumulated a great deal of virtue. Therefore, we can't kill him, so we can only outsmart him. Our way out lies in the female skeletons underwater in Huamian Village. Deeply resentful, and unable to show themselves in the light of day, they have become skeletons, goblins, and ghosts. Wandering around, trapped here, they're no different from abandoned creatures. We deliberately explored when we came here, and the skeletons seemed to be guarding this place, and they were very aggressive. I guess they have something to do with this place. Tonight is the Moon Festival, and they should come here to celebrate, and then wait for daybreak here before returning to the riverbed of Huamian Village."
Hearing this, Yuanli asked again in confusion, "But we also came from Huamian Village and spent quite a while exploring. Why didn't they attack us?"
Tianshu also asked with doubt: "Yes, I communicated with the door god through spirits, but the door god didn't mention this. If it were true, the door god would definitely discover it. The door god wards off evil spirits, and to enter here, you must enter through that door."
Without waiting for Xiang Yao to answer, Yuanli continued, "You found the way in so easily, didn't you also rely on asking the gate god?"
"Yes, I think this is the fastest and safest way."
"But, when we were looking at the door god, didn't you notice something wrong with it? A door god that attracts evil spirits can't be a real door god. Why did you think of talking to it? And you believed it so firmly? Although everything it said was true, aren't you bewitched by a ghost?"
After this reminder, Tianshu seemed to suddenly wake up and realized that many things were wrong.
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