There are almost all the temples in Kyushu, and there must be a temple of the city god in any city. According to folklore, the origin of the god Chenghuang can be roughly divided into two theories.

First, in ancient times, natural disasters were **, production was low, and people built tall city walls with bricks and stones, which was called the city. A deep moat was dug outside the city, and it was called God. It is precisely because of the blessing of the city god that the water and soil can be preserved. Over time, the city god was deified, and temples were built in various places.

There is also a theory that has the most extensive process, that is, Chenghuang is a great official in the underworld, and he is a very capable subordinate of the Ten Palaces Yama, who is in charge of the yin spirits that wander the world, and protects mortals in the world from being attacked and persecuted by wandering spirits and wild ghosts.

According to this statement, the famous grandfather Lu Ju, who was in charge of the book of life and death, did not have a high position in the underworld.

Yun Xiaoxiao is not interested in so many City God Temples in the world, but he is very interested in this City God Temple in Phoenix City.

On that day, the Yin soldiers borrowed the way, and nearly 10,000 Yin Spirits entered here under the guidance of Mu Xianlong, and then disappeared without a trace.

When he first came here a few days ago, he found that there was a huge Taiji diagram carved on the front yard of the main hall of the City God Temple, which occupied almost the entire square front yard.

At that time, he knew that the Yin Spirit entering the City God Temple for reincarnation was mostly related to the inconspicuous Taiji diagram under his feet.

At this moment, Yun Xiaoye was standing on the Taiji diagram in the front yard again, and there was nothing around him.

The ground is paved with a kind of cyan stone slabs, each of which is very large, and it looks like it has been weathered a little badly over many years.

The huge Taiji diagram is deeply engraved on the stone slab on the ground, and due to its age, the lines have been a little blurred, but it still does not affect the operation of this circle.

After coming out of the main hall dedicated to the City God, Yun Xiaoye kept staring at the Taiji diagram engraved on the ground of the courtyard in front of him in a daze.

Xiaoya lowered her head and looked at it a few times, and suddenly, she let out a low cry in surprise, and subconsciously reached out and moved the blue cloth hat that covered the third eye on her forehead.

The third golden eye shimmered with a faint golden glow, like a star in the starry sky.

Golden stars.

Xiaoya squatted down and stared at the gossip map at her feet. He was surprised: "The yin qi in this underground is so heavy." ”

Yun Xiaoye was stunned, glanced at Xiaoya, and felt a little strange in her heart.

I didn't feel anything unusual here, but Xiaoya's third eye felt that the yin qi below was very heavy, could it be that the innate spirit eyes were really different from ordinary people?

He said, "What do you see?"

Xiaoya shook her head and said, "It seems that there is a very powerful force firmly wrapped in an extremely large Yin Qi deep underground, so strange." What kind of place is this?"

Yun Xiaoye said slowly: "This is the Ghost Gate, and it is one of the passages connecting the human world and the underworld. ”

The little girl said "ah". Hurriedly retreated to the edge of the Taiji diagram, his little face pale.

She said with palpitations: "I'm scared to death, I'm scared to death, it turns out that this is the ghost gate." No wonder the road at the door is called Yin Yang Road. ”

Seeing her appearance, Yun Xiaoyi was a little curious in his heart, and said, "Have you heard of the Ghost Gate Pass before?"

Xiaoya nodded and said, "Yes, my master once told me. ”

Yun Xiaoxie's curiosity has flourished, since he met Xiaoya this time. She had mentioned her master several times, and this had never been said by Xiaoya before, and it seemed that she had only worshipped the teacher in recent months.

Who can be Xiaoya's master?

He smiled and said, "Little girl, who is your mysterious master? ”

Xiaoya's face suddenly darkened, and said, "My master is my master, and he is no longer alive." ”

Yun Xiaoxie Qi said: "What's the matter?

"Hmm. ”

The little girl nodded, her eyes flashing with sadness and pain. said: "A while ago, in order to save the Shura girl, Master sacrificed his life. ”

"What?"

Yun Xiaoxie was shocked in his heart, he really didn't expect that the master, who was hung by Xiaoya every day, would die for Shura.

He saw that Xiaoya's expression was a little sad, and he knew that this innocent little girl had always been haunted by the death of that master, and he was afraid that Xiaoya would continue to be sad and sad. He digressed from the subject.

asked, "Little girl, did your master say anything about this ghost gate?"

Xiaoya thought for a while and said, "Master once told me that there are six yin and yang roads in the world, and the end of each yin and yang road is where the ghost gate is located, which was built by the ancestor of Maoshan in cooperation with the imperial court. Specially to send away the wandering spirits and wild ghosts in the world to reincarnate in the underworld. ”

Yun Xiaoye nodded, of course it knew this, in many books, there were records about the six yin and yang paths.

When he thought that Xiaoya only knew this, Xiaoya suddenly said something amazing.

continued: "This ghost gate pass is a long-lost magic circle of Taoism, it seems to be called a name such as reincarnation, I have forgotten the specifics, there will be a yin master on every yin and yang road, that is, the guide of the yin spirit." And at the end of the Yin and Yang Road, there will be a guarded living dead......"

Speaking of this, the little girl shrunk her neck, as if she was a little scared.

Said: "Childe, let's get out of here, I always feel that this place is so eerie." ”

Yun Xiaoxie was amused in her heart, thinking that this little girl was really small enough, not to mention her ability, she could walk alone in the world, but ordinary clowns who jumped off the beam couldn't get close to her at all.

However, Yun Xiaoxie still had some feelings in his heart, thinking that when the Yin soldiers borrowed the Tao that night, the three gates of the City God Temple were wide open, and Mu Xianlong was just standing outside the gate of the City God Temple, and every time he passed a Yin Spirit, he would sprinkle a drop of water from the giant bowl on the Yin Spirit's body.

As for the one who led the Yin Spirit into the Ghost Gate, it was the old Taoist priest wearing Taoist robes.

Come to think of it, the old Taoist priest is the living dead who guarded the ghost gate as Xiao Ya said.

Now Yun Xiaoye suddenly discovered that this Phoenix City is really a place where the dragon and the tiger are hidden, not only has the flower monk, one of the six monsters of wind and dust, lived here for many years, but now it seems that the old Taoist priest he saw that night is not an ordinary person. Otherwise, it would never have been possible to take on this heavy responsibility.

For the first time, he heard that there was a living dead guarding the ghost gate, so he asked: "We still have to treat Miss Chu Rou, don't leave here in a hurry, by the way, what happened to the living dead you just said? I know that the guide is Mu Xianlong, but I don't seem to have heard of the living dead......

Xiaoya hadn't spoken yet, when a hoarse old voice slowly sounded from behind Yun Xiaoxie.

Said: "The living dead are poor people born when the lunar year is cloudy, the moon and the sun are cloudy, and the yin qi in the body is extremely heavy since childhood, and they can see through evil spirits and ghosts. And to be able to become the caretaker of the Ghost Gate, you have to practice a kind of yin poison spell called the Eight Phases of Life and Death since you were a child, and only after experiencing nine deaths and a lifetime can you be qualified to open the door of reincarnation for the yin spirit. ”

Yun Xiaoye and Xiaoya turned their heads at the same time and looked at the source of the voice.

It was an old man in a light green robe, holding a broken broom in his hand, slowly sweeping the dust on the ground.

Looking at this age, it is estimated that he is three or four hundred years old, and half of his body has been buried in the loess, and I don't know how many years he can exist in this world.

And he was the old Taoist who led countless Yin spirits into the City God Temple that Yun Xiaoyi had seen when the Yin soldiers borrowed the Tao that night.

Yun Xiaoxie's eyes flashed, and he said, "The predecessor is you." I've seen you, you're the one who picked you up that night...... No, you're the living dead guarding the gates. ”

Yun Xiaoye instantly thought that this old Taoist priest must be the living dead!

The old Taoist priest was cleaning the courtyard intently, and his hoarse voice sounded slowly, saying, "Poor Dao is just a bad old man who sweeps the floor here, a living dead...... Hehe......"

He smiled as if self-deprecatingly, and continued, "That's all in the past. ”

Yun Xiaoxie was very interested in the matter of the Ghost Gate Pass and the Yin Soldiers' borrowing of the Dao, and seeing that Mu Xianlong had not come back to invite Li Tielan, he walked towards the old Taoist.

Said: "Senior, the junior is Yun Xiaoxi, a disciple of the Shushan faction, and there is something in my heart that I am puzzled about, and I ask my seniors to teach me." ”

The old Taoist priest slowly stopped sweeping the floor in his hand, and slowly looked up at Yun Xiaoxie.

said: "Little boy, do you want to ask, what is the world behind the ghost gate?"

Yun Xiaoye nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, it is said that there is an underworld under the Nine Shadows, and your old man has sent so many Yin Spirits here to reincarnate in the underworld, he must know what the world of the underworld is like." ”

The old Taoist priest said lightly: "You really want to know." ”

Yun Xiaoxiao said: "Of course, I don't have any other problems, but I am very curious. ”

The old Taoist priest stared at Yun Xiaoxie deeply, but did not say anything, but turned his head to look at Xiaoya.

He seemed to be a wise man who had long seen everything, and there was a hint of a smile on his withered face.

said: "Little girl, who are you?"

The little girl was stunned and said in surprise: "He is my grandfather, old man, do you know my grandfather?"

The old Taoist priest shook his head slowly, and said in an extremely slow tone: "I met many years ago, and I have long forgotten what he looks like, little girl, for the sake of the fate of you being the granddaughter of an old friend, Poor Dao reminds you, what happened here, you must not interfere, there are many people secretly staring at you now, get out of here quickly." Remember, remember ......"

Xiaoya was startled, and Yun Xiaoye also felt that there was something in the words of this old Taoist.

Yun Xiaoye asked, "Senior, what do you mean by that?"

The old Taoist priest continued to sweep his ground, not answering Yun Xiaoxie's words, but as if he was talking to himself.

Said slowly: "This world is half and half world, there is half of yang, there is half of yin." There is a good half, and there is an evil half. There are mostly virtual images in front of you, so don't be blinded by virtual images. ”

Yun Xiaoye frowned and pondered, and said, "Seniors, juniors are stupid, and please ask seniors to speak clearly." ”

The old Taoist priest carried a broom and walked to the main hall dedicated to the city god, and the voice came slowly.

Said: "Little boy, take the little girl out of here, don't come back." This is not the place you should be. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )