187 · King Qin Guang
Chen Jian was completely confused.
He has always been not interested in this kind of folk mythology, in his opinion, there is time to those unknown legends such as a number of treasures, it is better to study more realistic, modern issues, but a friend in the previous life seems to be quite familiar with this, has taken the trouble to tell him relevant stories and knowledge, under the influence of that "someone", he still remembers that King Qin Guang lived in "the sea outside the fertile stone, due west of the Huangquan Black Road", specifically responsible for the longevity of the world, the extradition of the superborn, and the possession of a book of life and death.
Book of Life and Death......
"What is King Qin Guang?" Bai Yao asked Chen Jian in a low voice.
Before Chen Jian could speak, the judge turned and walked into the darkness, and the surroundings suddenly darkened, and the only thing he could see was the judge's side—or the scythe in his hand.
"It's the man in charge of life and death," Chen Jian explained roughly, "maybe he can take us out." ”
"Really?"
"Keep up. ”
Bai Yao hurriedly grabbed Chen Jian, kept a distance of two sickles from the judge, and followed behind unhurriedly.
The road is still extending, and there seems to be no end at all, but Chen Jian gradually saw something different from the darkness, there are creatures circling around, since the judge said that this is the underworld, those creatures should be exclusive to the underworld, but everything around is full of incongruity.
Purgatory, the Black Abyss, the Underworld. These things sound like a good fit, but when you think about it, they are all things that can't be beaten by eight poles. Purgatory comes from Buddhism, and the underworld should be a localized legend, and so is the curtain of the black abyss, how strange and weird, more like a portal taken from some Western magic.
There are only four words in Chen Jian's mind: out of place.
He had a bold conjecture, but that thought was fleeting.
He kept reminding himself that this was a post-travel world, and what was there to suspect about all kinds of strange things happening?
Not long after, some fine chewing sounds could be heard, and a rancid smell came from both sides of the dark road at the same time, because he was in the form of meat puree, Chen Jian lost the sharpness of his five senses, and he couldn't judge how disgusting this smell was, he could only feel that his throat was a little hot and itchy, which made him want to cough violently from time to time. Bai Yao frowned unhappily and covered his mouth, it seemed that the stench around him was indeed unbearable.
I don't know where the light looms from, and the surrounding area quietly oozes fluorescence, reminiscent of the firefly forest on a summer night, but under the little light is a disgusting scene, like the set of a vulgar B-grade horror movie, surrounded by lingering, wriggling bodies and internal organs, constantly piercing and making heart-numbing strange sounds, some monsters with a pair of small wings like little devils in the West stretch out their slender hands like flies, clinging to the corpse pile to suck carrion.
This is the atmosphere of the underworld, Chen Jian is dizzy, but his eyes are still closely observing his surroundings - he has no clear purpose, but observation has become a habit.
"Where are we going, what kind of place is this?" Bai Yao couldn't help but ask.
Chen Jian didn't know if she was asking herself or the judge, so she didn't speak, wanting to take advantage of this to see the attitude of the black judge.
The black judge didn't slow down, but just said, "Go to the Ghost Judgment Hall and see King Qin Guang." ”
Bai Yao saw that the black judge had no ill will towards them, so he further asked, "Why do we want to see him?"
"Because you have entered the underworld, as a reward, you can meet King Qin Guang. ”
There is no change from the original statement, and there is no more information.
Chen Jian said in a low voice: "Let's go with him first, and then talk about it when we see King Qin Guang, since it is a reward, it will not be harmful to us." ”
"Who knows if the 'commendation' in their mouth is good or bad. ”
Chen Jian felt that she was overly cautious. It stands to reason that prisoners like them, who will not die, should be bolder. But it's nothing, after all, although she knows Purgatory well, in terms of experience, Chen Jian is better.
As you walk forward, the narrow road suddenly opens up, and you are greeted by countless obsidian houses looming in the midst of the ghostly fire, neatly shaped, meticulously crafted by craftsmen, every corner is quite flawless, the rigid right angles give a cold intimidation, and the torches erected in front of each square building of different height are the only source of light, and they provide a very small range of vision. The judge slowed down, this is a place where solemnity must be maintained, and even the judge, who has always walked alone and free, must remain in awe.
Chen Jian stood peacefully on Bai Yao's shoulders, he could feel the majestic turmoil of the surrounding buildings, they all made a strange sound, like a requiem, and like a continuous grievance, squirming, snake-like monsters shuttled through it, as if someone was watching them through their eyes.
Walking past the square obsidian block houses, he suddenly realized that these were tombstones. Together, they are heading in one direction, and at the end of the intersection of reverence is the Hall of Demons.
A huge figure was sitting in the Ghost Judgment Hall, there was no doubt that it was King Qin Guang. The thin, sad old man, with his black beard fluttering, as if a piece of cloth had been sewn on his chin, saw the judge come in with Bai Yao and Chen Jian, his expression almost unchanged, and his frown tightened showed that his attention was not on the person who came at all.
King Qin Guang is too unvigilant, no wonder the monkey will tamper with the book of life and death.
"King Qin Guang, people have brought it. The black judge's skull mouth opened and closed up and down, and Chen Jian could see from behind that there was nothing in his body, not even a soul, like a marionette. So he looked up to see if there were really a few threads hanging from the ceiling, but no, it was dull obsidian on top. However, he always felt that there was an invisible thread manipulating the judge, and even the King of Qin Guang in front of him was just everything in that person's hands.
He thought of Princess Tilting Lotus.
Is this all a stage built by her? We must investigate carefully when she proclaimed herself the "Princess of the Fallen Lotus", and that time node is likely to be the root of all evil. But this is all later, you have to find a way out of purgatory from King Qin Guang first.
Maybe they've already left.
Is the underworld still purgatory?
King Qin Guang didn't seem to hear the words of the black judge, and was still engrossed in taking care of the bamboo slips on the table, and he looked like he was trying to write a book and wanted to be a temporary candidate.
Even Hades is hard.
Chen Jian and Bai Yao looked at King Qin Guang silently, waiting for him to speak first.
After a long time, King Qin Guang finally put down the pen in his hand, and this kind old man stared at them with deep and wise eyes
"It seems that each has his own grievances. ”
The two glanced at each other, and King Qin Guang didn't seem to be a fool.
"Who's going to say it first?"
"I'll come first. ”
Bai Yao stepped forward, put Chen Jian down, and told him how he was framed after discovering the secret sect.
After hearing this, King Qin Guang sighed and said, "I was framed by the Secret Sect...... It seems that there were people like you many years ago. He finished speaking and glanced at the black judge, who nodded slightly.
"People like me?" Bai Yao couldn't help but ask loudly.
King Qin Guang was not responsible for her rudeness.
Sure enough, he was a kind old man. Chen Jian couldn't help but think.
"Since you have been wronged to prison, you are allowed to leave purgatory. King Qin Guang said plainly the wish that Bai Yao had dreamed of.
Bai Yao was speechless in a daze, and after a while, she muttered, "Is this true......?"
"That's right," King Qin Guang nodded with a smile and stretched out his hand to the right behind him, "Go find your name, and then erase it with this pen." The black judge appeared in front of Bai Yao at some point and handed her a brush dipped in water, "Everyone is over there." ”
Only then did Chen Jian discover that there were three tall bookshelves behind King Qin Guang.
"The ...... of the people" Bai Yao whispered, looking up and asking, "Is the bird's one too?"
"Of course, everything that is wise is on the roster. ”
"If they die, will there be names on the roster?"
"It's going to be crossed. ”
"I want to make sure if a bird is dead, can I go and see it?"
"It doesn't matter. King Qin Guang said leisurely, "Next." ”
Chen Jian told what happened to him, and King Qin Guang also decided that he had been wronged, and also gave him a brush to erase his name.
"What happens when it's erased?"
"Just get out of here. ”
"Where will it go?"
"Back to the world. After King Qin Guang said this, he seemed to have finished a big thing, stretched his waist and then buried his head in the pile of bamboo slips, looking really busy.
Back to Earth......
After so many years of suffering, this hope is within reach.
Chen Jian trembled and held the brush as he walked towards the huge bookshelf that housed the human register.
"Why are you here?"
The black judge suddenly spoke, not to him or Bai Yao, but to the entrance of the ghost judgment hall.
He turned to look, and a snow-white figure appeared in the gray and black distance, very dazzling.
"Fool the judge, she will stay and be punished-" Judge Bai said, and Bai Yao's scythe flew out of his hand in an instant, spun and flew straight to Bai Yao's head.