Tian Brahma Roulette
"Hurry up and get up. You don't have to bow to me. I've come here to liberate your souls, but I must tell you in advance that once you become an earthbound spirit, liberation is much more difficult than for ordinary souls. It's also extremely important that you liberate yourself, so it's best to tell her everything you know. I've heard her talk about the monster. Think carefully about when it regularly comes here, and about all the doubts you've heard, seen, and experienced."
Meimei led everyone in nodding in agreement, then continued, "We inferred the time the monster would arrive by observing the water level of the underground river. The water level of the underground river rises, and the people of Huamian Village use this to know the time when day and night change. When the water level overflows the raised, round stone, it's nightfall. When the stone is completely exposed again after being overflowed, the water level drops, marking dawn."
"But if it rains or snows, this method will definitely be affected and may be inaccurate." Yuanli said.
Meimei said, "We don't quite understand, but we don't have a better solution. Our souls are trapped here, unable to even set foot beyond the Huamian Village monument. Generations of Huamian Village have calculated time this way, both in the past and now. We only need to refer to the water level on the stone to calculate the approximate time of day and night. Once the water level is about to overflow the stone, we will all be on alert until the monster leaves. And indeed, the monster comes every day shortly after the water level overflows the stone, that is, at night."
"Anything else you know? We intend to catch it. Otherwise, there will be victims besides you. Care to help?"
The souls looked terrified, looking at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Meimei. They seemed to obey Meimei's words very much.
Yuanli added, "It doesn't matter. Whether you're willing to help or not, I'll liberate your souls first, and then catch that monster."
Meimei turned around and discussed with them, saying, "We're willing to help. Many of you here have committed cannibalism or other evil deeds in your past lives. Consider this as atonement for your past sins. This way, when you face judgment in Hell, perhaps you'll have a better chance of reincarnation. However, if you liberate our souls before you catch the monster, won't we be taken away immediately by the underworld messengers? We won't be able to help the Star Lord then. Otherwise, why don't we wait until you catch the monster?"
Yuanli closed her eyes in concentration, her divine power penetrating the rocky walls to reveal the situation outside the mountain. Gushu Mountain was completely silent, with only ordinary birds and animals roaming. The hidden monsters seemed quiet, and none resembled the monsters they had described. It was still daylight, so darkness would surely be here for quite some time.
"It's still early, so I'll try to liberate you. This method is rare, so its success is uncertain. If it succeeds, at least you'll be free to move around. Then, when monsters approach, you'll be better able to avoid them. Furthermore, the most crucial step in capturing monsters is the assistance of the Yincha."
Meimei said, "We are already very grateful for the opportunity to be liberated and saved. Even if we fail, it doesn't matter. Thank you, Star Lord."
She immediately removed the colorful spiritual stone hair ornament from her head and held it in her palm, injecting her own spiritual energy into it. She closed her eyes and focused, silently reciting the summoning spell in her heart. When she opened her eyes again, Abang Ayi appeared before her.
Abang and Ayi were so imposing without even getting angry that the souls subconsciously huddled together in fear, not daring to look them in the eye.
When Ah Bang saw her, his eyes flashed with surprise and joy. He was about to reminisce with her, but when he saw Emperor Hengjin standing behind her, he restrained himself.
Yuanli immediately communicated with the spirits, "Abang Ayi, long time no see! I'm planning to liberate these earthbound spirits, and I need your help. These spirits know I'm the Broom Star Lord, but they don't know Emperor Hengjin's true identity, so I'll have to trouble you to keep it a secret."
They understood her intent and saluted in unison, saying, "Greetings to the Broom Star Lord. I wonder what you need from us?"
Yuanli immediately realized their intentions. Although a little uncomfortable, she still suppressed a smile and said with a serious Star Lord demeanor, "No need to be so polite, both of you. I'll need your help in helping me to liberate these souls."
After saying this, Niutou Ah Pang happily asked her through telepathic communication, "How are you, Ah Li? We're all family. You've descended to the mortal world as a god and have done good deeds, so we must give you the best of honor. It's been a long time since we last met. Before Lord Pluto returns, please hurry up and come visit us. We all miss you dearly, especially Ah Xiang. We wish we could have come with us to see you."
Yuanli replied through telepathic communication, "I missed you guys so much, too! Say hello to Ah Xiang for me when you get back. Eh? Why did I rush over to play with you guys before Ah Cha came back? Even if Ah Cha came back, I'd still come to play with you as long as it didn't affect your current schedule."
Ah Bang transmitted his voice through the spirit, "With him following you all the time, how could we dare to relax and reminisce with you?"
Horse-faced Ayi transmitted his voice through the spirit world: "Alright, Abang, let's talk after we finish our work for Ali. It would seem a bit strange to them if we just stayed silent for a long time."
Upon hearing this, Ah Bang said, "If the Star Lord needs us to cooperate, just tell us directly. Don't be polite."
Yuanli took out the Tianfan Wheel and said, "Thank you both very much. I will need you to chant the mantra for salvation with me later and drive the Tianfan Wheel together until the chanting is completed."
"no problem."
"Let's get started."
Yuanli immediately took them to the dark river and asked them to stand in a row on the river bank.
She cast a spell and released countless blue flames that lingered around her. As they spun, the blue flames gradually turned into silk ribbons, splitting into dozens or even hundreds of them. They flew towards the women's souls and pierced through their souls. Finally, with a wave of her hand, they flew to different corners and even fell into the water.
Soon, the dark blue flames brought back many bones, and the bones brought back by each flame were placed at the feet of different souls.
After all the blue flames had returned and disappeared, Yuanli said, "The bones beneath your feet are all you have left in this world. Even if it's only a small piece, there's no need to worry. Now, stand before your own bones. Don't move your position. Listen to the prayers for salvation with a clear mind."
After they all answered and indicated that they understood, Yuanli sat down with Abang, Ayi, and Hengjin.
Taking out the Tianfan Wheel, Yuanli rubbed a small ball of flame with her fingers, then pinched the flame with her thumb and index finger and pulled it into a sharp dagger made of flame. She pierced her fingertips, and suddenly a drop of blood floated up, and the rich fragrance of the red spider lily filled the air.
When the women smelled the refreshing fragrance of the flowers, they felt a sudden warmth, as if the sun was shining on them. They felt light and airy, and memories of their past lives flashed before their eyes like a revolving lantern, filled with joy, sorrow, happiness, and regret...
Yuanli used her divine power to lift the blood bead and merge it into the Tianfan Wheel. The Tianfan Wheel began to rotate, emitting a dazzling, pale light, like a rainbow in the sky after rain. The Sutra of Transmigration appeared in the air, and Yuanli nodded to them, chanting the scriptures and mantras together.
As the sound of the scriptures and mantras rang out like a soft whisper, tears rolled down the faces of the souls one after another.
Tears began to gather around the Tianfan Wheel like crystal clear gems, rotating with it.
However, there are also souls that never see that tear fall.
Yuanli continued to recite the Buddhist scriptures and mantras. When she was almost at the end, she began to experience tinnitus and dizziness, which became increasingly severe. She even heard several different voices whispering in her ears.
The voice seemed to have a powerful attraction. Even though Yuanli was feeling very uncomfortable, she could not resist listening to the voice.
But none of the three of them seemed to be feeling unwell.
As she listened, Yuanli felt as if she was stuck in a quagmire. Even though the ground she was sitting on was extremely hard, at this moment it was like quicksand that was about to swallow her up.
Yuanli didn't dare to show it, nor did she dare to stop reciting the scriptures rashly, for fear of failing.
"Ari, give up. If you continue like this, you won't be able to save yourself."
“Give up…give up…give up…give up.”
"It's just a chance encounter. Their suffering is the retribution they deserve for their heinous crimes. It has nothing to do with you, so why bother getting yourself involved?"
"Give up, Ahri! If you force the earthbound spirits to reincarnate, their resentment, anger, ignorance, greed, and evil will entangle you like sins, never to dissipate... until they devour you and turn you into the next earthbound spirit to be forever trapped."
"Come, fall into the endless dark abyss with me, come, get close to me, listen to me, and become the next me..."
These voices kept echoing in her ears, getting louder and louder, and the speaker's emotions became more and more erratic and crazy, and he even started laughing at the end.
The moment she finished reciting the sutras for salvation that appeared on the Tianfan Wheel, Yuanli's desire to persuade her to give up reached its peak. Even she herself was incredibly shaken. Soon, she changed her mind and abandoned all thoughts of giving up.
She steadfastly chanted in her heart, "No matter who you are, no matter what the price, even if I fall into the abyss of endless darkness, even if I become an earthbound spirit with no escape, as long as I can save even one more earthbound spirit in the six realms, I am willing to do it."
The moment she said this in her heart with certainty, the ground she was sitting on suddenly wrapped her up completely like a soft black cloth. The surroundings were pitch black and silent, with only the faint ripples on the water beneath her feet and the soft sound of her toes stepping on the water.
All this happened too strangely, just like when she suddenly got the Tianfan Wheel.
Yuanli recalled the scene when she saw the Tianfan Roulette.
At that time, she was worried about not being able to find a way to free the earthbound spirits. She even asked Xiao Zhu, who was free, to go to the library in heaven to find all the books related to souls for her. At the same time, she would read the books that Xiao Zhu had found at home so that she could spend less time reading more records.
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