Chapter 51: Chapter 46: Since When Do I Have to Pay a Toll to Go Home?

The wind howled, and the Underworld was vast.

As Ning An’s gaze gathered once again, a rushing yellow river came into view.

Wangchuan River!

With just one glance, Ning An was filled with this realization.

The banks of Wangchuan River were not as restrained as those described in novels, instead, they were covered with green sprouts, a verdant landscape as far as the eye could see.

But before Ning An could take a closer look, these green sprouts suddenly shot up.

“What the heck!”

Ning An instantly grabbed the Earth God’s hand again.

“These are Beyond-the-World Flowers, they aren’t harmful.” The Earth God said, half amused and half exasperated.

In this Underworld, although some places are perilous, these Beyond-the-World Flowers clearly do not belong in that category.

At that moment, the verdant terrain not only grew rapidly but furiously sprouted leaves, growing in a frenzied manner.

Within just two breaths, these pristine green leaves began to fall, revealing clusters of flowers as brilliant as summer flames, brighter than the sunset.

“The Beyond-the-World Flower, blossoms unseen, leaves unseen, neither appear together, hence the name…”

Ning An gazed ahead, on both banks of Wangchuan River, flowers fiercely bloomed, drenched in blood-red.

“The Nether Mansion opens, Beyond-the-World Flowers blaze red, Yellow Springs Road is soon to arrive.”

As soon as the Earth God finished speaking, a time-honored path suddenly materialized, suspended above Wangchuan River, albeit not very high.

Stars fell from the sky, revealing their former shapes.

As they landed on Yellow Springs Road, their hands were mysteriously shackled.

All souls were expressionless, eyes vacant, numbly guided by Ghost Messengers dressed in coarse short robes, surrounded by overwhelming ghostly aura, towards an unknown end.

“The place they go to is the reincarnation overseen by Lady Houtu, even a Golden Immortal cannot fully perceive it, let alone the Young Master who hasn’t Entered the Dao.”

The Earth God shook his head and said:

“Young Master, it’s time to enter the city.”

Enter the city?

There wasn’t any city in sight?

As Ning An was pondering, at the end of Yellow Springs Road, a majestic city towering into the heavens came into view.

Forever enduring, time unending!

This was Ning An’s first thought.

An endless wilderness, looking up, Ning An deeply felt his own insignificance.

The ancient city was magnificent, formidable, as if connecting heaven and earth.

From afar, you could see three large characters on the city gate glowing with a sinister light.

Fengdu City!

As the Earth God led Ning An closer, the towering city walls completely sliced through space and time, even as ghosts entered and exited, Ning An still couldn’t see the inside.

“Isn’t this Fengdu City too tall?”

Ning An murmured to himself.

“The Netherworld is one of the Six Realms, with Fengdu City as its sole center, suppressing countless taboos, how can it not be large? On the city walls are countless traces of great beings’ Dao laws, forming an Array, connecting with fate.”

The Earth God’s eyes also showed a glimmer of marvel.

He had visited Fengdu City before, but each time he saw this city, he felt inexplicable sensations.

From any angle, looking at Fengdu City was like a frog at the bottom of a well gazing at the bright moon!

Vast, grand, limitless.

It’s too grand, defining it as a city seems to do a disservice to Fengdu City.

Approaching the giant city, not even the bricks were visible, only numerous miraculous sights surrounding it.

Outside the walls, countless desolate satellites orbited, seemingly the most loyal guardians, defending the giant city.

The wonders exceeded Ning An’s imagination, from a scientific perspective, he couldn’t even explain why the satellites wouldn’t fall!

“Using the sun, moon, and stars as foundation, suppressing one world!”

In the end, all Ning An had left was astonishment.

At this moment, infinite gray shadows converged from all directions, forming a gigantic Ghost Face peering down from the sky at the city gate.

“Attention everyone, today Lord Hei Wuchang is patrolling, remain alert, otherwise if the lord is displeased, hmm.”

After the words, the many souls showed no surprise, instead seeming accustomed to it.

Hei Wuchang?

Ning An clicked his tongue, suddenly his expression changed:

“The Underworld’s Black and White Double Evil, Hei Wuchang?”

Hei Wuchang, Fan Wujiao, one of the top ten Yin Generals in the Underworld, his status might not be high, but it depends on who you compare.

It’s worth noting, this is someone ruthless enough to snatch even Sun Wukong’s soul!

As Ning An sighed.

Outside Fengdu City, Ding Yi patrolled wearing a black long robe with “Messenger” written on the back.

Calling it a patrol is more like saying it’s a stroll, with furrowed brows, it’s hard not to suspect the next step would be crashing into a city wall.

Life isn’t easy, Yin Cha sighs.

This vast Fengdu City…

In an entire month, not a single misbehaving ghost has shown up!

As this month is nearing the end, he hasn’t even caught a single little ghost…

It should be known that the Underworld has assessments every month, his KPI is five little ghosts…

Moreover, he was solitary in life and has no offspring to send money after death, every month he counts on that bit of a dead salary issued by the Nether Bureau, which isn’t even enough to buy a gift to send.

If he continues to do nothing this month… then he can just wait to be reincarnated.

At this thought, he became tearful.

It’s not that reincarnation is bad, but Yin Chas can cultivate, and eternal life is more tempting than a mortal body, right!

He has been pacing around this wall for months, he’s familiar with all the private clubs, yet hasn’t encountered a single misbehaving little ghost.

Or any other unexpected situation could do!

“The heavens want to destroy my cultivation!”

Just as he sighed, Ning An’s exclamation suddenly fell into his ears.

The scent of living people!

In the Netherworld, living people must not approach!

A mortal body entering the Netherworld is a big deal!

Ding Yi seriously sensed once again, and it was indeed a human world aura.

Even though there is the scent of a godly spirit with human incense nearby, secretly capturing him would be a breeze!

As long as he fabricates it as a mortal spiritual being trespassing on the Netherworld privately…

“Aha!”

Ding Yi’s eyes, which were bloodshot, widened at once, as if he could smell the aroma of promotion and rank!

However, he wasn’t in a hurry, instead, he sent out a signal.

After a few months of being a Yin Cha, his cultivation might not have progressed, but he had become increasingly adept at handling interpersonal matters.

For things like this, it’s better to share the load with colleagues and superiors.

After all, to take down that incense spirit, it’s better to ask his boss to come forward.

“Hey, you two up there, come down for me!”

“Fengdu City is a critical land of the Netherworld, inscribed with the Infinite Array, a slight carelessness, life and death are beyond concern!”

The Earth God naturally understood the rules and swiftly descended with Ning An.

Unlike the Yin Chas welcoming spiritual souls outside the city, these Yin Chas in front were obviously of higher status, not wearing black, but earth yellow.

With just one glance, Ning An saw that most of these Yin Chas were nodding off, looking uninspired.

A small number of Yin Chas were energetic, yet lacked the discipline expected of an officials’ family, instead chatting and laughing.

As soon as the Earth God descended, a leading Yin Cha stepped forward immediately.

This leading Yin Cha’s face was pale, eyes sunken, glancing at Ning An indiscernibly but with no change in expression, yawning and asking:

“You two, where are you from?”

The Earth God replied calmly:

“Naturally from the human world.”

“Then, where do you plan to take him?”

“Is there any place in the Netherworld where people’s destination isn’t Fengdu City.”

The Earth God chuckled softly, speaking with confidence neither arrogant nor humble.

The leading Yin Cha yawned again, pointing at Ning An weakly said:

“Two choices, either stay completely, or follow the rules and leave him behind.”

The Earth God reacted little, but Ning An behind him couldn’t help it.

Feeling the things the system gave him before departure, confidence surged in his heart.

In a deep voice, Ning An said:

“What do you mean by staying completely? You even dare to behave arrogantly towards the Celestial Court-sanctioned true god Earth Spirit!”

“Oh, Celestial Court, true god, haha.”

The leading Yin Cha shivered with laughter all over, mockingly said:

“I don’t care about any so-called true gods, if you come to my Netherworld, you must abide by my Netherworld’s rules!”

“Rules, what rules?”

Another junior Yin Cha lazily replied:

“The Netherworld only opens to spiritual souls, the entry of mortal beings means only a road to death, along with their guides also being cast into the Eighteen Levels of Hell.

But our boss is kind-hearted, if you know a bit about the rules, then we won’t blame your guide, only need to leave you here.

If you don’t understand the rules, then Fengdu City will be the burial place for the two of you.”

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