CH.044 Feasting and Sneaking into the Underworld
"Remember that clearly?" I was not shocked.
"Yes, I remember every day of the year. Every day, I look at these souls who have created karma and eaten their own evil fruits. I don't seem to have any good memories in my head. He sighed, and I couldn't help but shake my head.
"Miss Manling, I envy you so much. You are the soul that allows you to travel between the sun and the underworld. And I can only look at this glacier every day, forever and ever. When he spoke, his eyes lost their luster, and he was even a little unwilling.
"Why live forever here?" I couldn't help but ask him.
"For I am also the soul who created this karma. When Hades saw that I was suffering, he kept silent, and when my karma was finished, he left me here to watch them. I didn't want to step into reincarnation myself, so I agreed to Hades. Alas, the loneliness and helplessness here are not something ordinary people can bear. He looked at the suffering souls on the glacier and couldn't help but look to the side.
I couldn't help but feel so pitiful when I saw him. Staying in the glacial hell all day long, no one can stand it, and once it is guarded, it will be hundreds of years.
"Haven't you been out since you entered the underworld?" I asked him. "Exactly, my greatest wish now is to see the sun on earth." When he spoke of the sun, his face was full of hope.
"Okay, when I have the chance, I will definitely take you to the world to see the big sun." I looked at him steadfastly.
His eyes were full of light, but in an instant he shook his head again. "Alas, forget it. I can only think that if I go out, Hades won't let me go. ”
"What's your name?" I smiled. "I don't have a name for a long time, but I gave myself a name. I like to call myself Duguxue. He explained.
"Dugu Xue? Good name, Manling wrote it down. I'll take my leave, and I'll talk to you when I have time. With that, I pushed open the ice door and walked out, and as soon as the door closed, I saw his longing eyes.
As soon as I entered my room, Little 18 and Little Beggar immediately pounced. "Master, you're back. Missed me. The little beggar immediately climbed up my shoulder. And 18 rubbed against my calf.
"Master, Moro has been here just now." The little beggar pointed to the bed as he spoke. I lifted the veil tent, and the golden treasure chest was quietly placed there.
"Master, Moro said to let you take it. Maybe I'll be able to use it in the future. The little beggar said, and I sat quietly on the edge of the bed, looking at the box.
I don't know why, I suddenly remembered what Duguxue said just now. Thinking back to what I've experienced these days, I don't know if it resonates with Lonely Ice. This dark underworld really wants people to escape.
"Manling, are you back?" Moro walked in suddenly, "Yes. "I don't squint." Where did you just go? He asked me with concern, "Where am I going to report to you?" I replied blandly.
"Manling, is there any misunderstanding between us?" He hurried over and sat on the edge of the bed face to face with me. I don't answer. "Did you get angry because the test was hidden from you?" He looked at me anxiously.
"Or is it because of Manna? I just treated her like a sister. I also feel that her feelings for me are also different. But I thought it was just adoration. He hurriedly explained.
"Okay, you're looking for me to talk about this?" I didn't have the heart to say it.
"Of course not, half a month will be the Dragon Boat Festival. Although this is a human custom. In fact, we also have this custom in the underworld. On this day, the ghosts can be spared the pain of flesh and skin, and can bathe. And the officials are as small as ghosts and as big as ten halls of Yama. You can have a beautiful feast. Moro said.
My eyes lit up. And when Moro saw me, he was beaming with joy. Immediately added. "Moreover, after the ghost bathed that day, he could also get a share of the food."
"Really?" I smiled happily. "Of course." Moro took the opportunity to touch my hair.
"Ahem" I faked a cough, and he immediately withdrew his hand.
"I've said all this just to prove that we Hades are not as cold-blooded and ruthless as you say. I'm afraid you will misunderstand him. He stood up and prepared to take his leave.
"yes, I see." Seeing that I didn't get up, Moro left the room. When he was gone, I picked up Little 18." Little 18, I think it's interesting now. "Little 18 left a drop of sweat.
"Master, are you so happy?" The little beggar said to me, "Of course." ”
Half a month is coming soon. Smoke rises from the great kitchen of the underworld. The whole underworld wafts with an enticing fragrance.
The ghosts of the karma are clasped by iron fences of isolation in their respective hells and rooms. Keep smelling the vegetables.
Under the watchful eye of the ghosts and guards. One by one, the ghosts jumped into the large pool that had been prepared for a long time. The water in the large pool is exceptionally clear. According to the guards of the pool, this pool is an underground hot spring. It can help souls feel their sins more quickly, so that they can be reincarnated sooner and suffer less.
I stood by the pool, watching the souls of the men and women wash with joy, and after a short wash, I was driven back by the guards.
The banquet was set up on the flower road on the other side. The flowers on both sides are beautiful. And the middle road is put on one table after another.
After a while, the road on the other side of the flower was full of officials and ghosts of all sizes.
With the Hades seated, immediately after the Jizo King Bodhisattva, and the Ten Hall Yamas were seated. Then there is Zhong Kui, the ghost kings and Meng Po and others. There are so many more I don't recognize.
"Miss Manling." When I turned around, I saw Duguxue standing behind me. "Hey, you're here too." I turned around, and he mysteriously grabbed my arm.
He pulled me into a quiet corner.
"Miss Manling, today is the Dragon Boat Festival. I want to ask you for one thing. "He whispered to me biting my ear." Duguxue, you say it, I will do it if I can do it. I swore an oath, but suddenly an ominous premonition came over me.
"Manling, take me to the world to have a look. Just overnight. Please. "He begged me almost to tears." But, if Hades knew, how could he get it? I advised him.
"No, no one will know about going out today. As long as the head of the chicken comes back before it crows, it's fine. Please, Miss Manling. You promised me to show me the sun on earth. "He shook my arm like a child.
"Okay, don't shake it. But you have to promise me first. It's just that this day is good, okay? The head rooster must come back before it crows, got it? "I couldn't beat him in the end. But what he said makes a lot of sense, anyway, if there is a banquet today, the underworld will not know.
"But where do we have to sneak out of here?"