The old Monument King asked me to go and have a look. Doesn't this mean that I should go through the underworld?
I was a little scared about this, because it is not a good thing to go through the yin. Many people will not come back easily after going through the yin.
Hao Da told me that it would be less troublesome to have them lead the way, and there was no need to invite two gods or wear a shroud. As long as I nodded, he could take me there at any time.
If that's the case, it sounds pretty safe.
Since the old Monument King asked me to go there, I must have something to explain, so I will go to the underworld as he said.
So I nodded to Hao Da, but before I could mentally prepare myself, I suddenly felt my eyes go dark and my mind instantly became confused.
In a daze, I felt that after just a few seconds, I came to my senses again, and I had already arrived in a gray world.
This is the second time I have come to the underworld. The last time I came here was on a big rooster, and there were two gods to see me off, and the immortal family to lead the way.
This time, it was the five guardian gods who appeared next to me.
This was the first time I could see clearly the five guardian gods. I saw that these five were of different ages and looks. The leader was Hao Da, an old man with a white beard, and the other was Zhu Er.
Further down there is a man in black official uniform. He looks in his thirties and has a mustache. He looks very smart.
Then there was a young man in white clothes, his face was also pale, his eyes were as cold as lightning, and his hair was tied back. He looked like an ancient swordsman, but without a sword.
Finally, there is a beautiful young woman with good looks. She always smiles on her face, making people feel like spring breeze just by looking at her.
I finally recognized all five of them. Hao Da simply introduced me. The man with the mustache was named Qin, the man in white was named Jian, and the beautiful young woman was named Wei.
Perhaps because they didn't go to court, they didn't sign up and only gave their last names. I could only call them based on their appearance and age: Brother Hao, Brother Zhu, Brother Qin, Brother Jian, and Sister Wei.
Do you think my naming skills are pretty good? Similar to those little foxes in Tushan, they are all sorted one, two, three, four and five...
Then I discovered that the place we were in was not in the wilderness like last time, but in a yard.
The courtyard is very spacious, surrounded by some simple furnishings. It looks antique, like the mansion of a wealthy family in ancient times.
At this time, a man dressed in black dressed as a servant came over and bowed to the five guardian gods.
"My lords, I am already at the Punishment Department, and I have told you to go over."
Hao Da nodded and responded, and someone brought the horse over. After a brief discussion, they left Qin San and Jian Si to take me with them, while the remaining three returned to the human world.
After all, I am still meditating in the human world at this time, so they might as well go back and watch.
Qin San and Jian Si asked me to get on the horse. I scratched my head a little, so I asked them, aren't all the places in the underworld open to traffic? Can we go there by car? I can't ride a horse.
Qin San laughed and said, "You have even ridden a rooster. What's wrong with riding a horse? Besides, driving is not allowed in Fengdu."
I asked him why he was not allowed to drive, and he told us two words: restricted driving.
I really didn't expect this. There is also a saying in the underworld that there are limits to one's abilities.
I had no choice but to ride on the horse with them, and then the horse ran outside as if it knew the way without any effort on my part.
Riding a horse in the underworld is completely different from riding a horse in the human world.
Previously, I saw other people bouncing around when riding horses, but this horse in the underworld didn't bob at all, as if it was floating. I doubted that the horse's hooves even touched the ground.
With little effort, we arrived in front of a government office. Qin Sanjian dismounted his horse and threw it wherever he wanted without tying the reins.
I followed him down, and then Qin San took out a talisman from his arms. The doorman was a black-faced ghost soldier. When he saw the talisman, he didn't say anything and let him go.
After entering, I quietly asked Qin San what the order talisman was. He told me that it was the master's customs clearance order. Except that he could not enter the five palaces and ten palaces, he could pass through the seventy-two divisions of the underworld without hindrance.
I asked him what the Five Palaces and Ten Palaces were, and he said they were the Five Palaces of Ghost Emperors and the Ten Palaces of Hell.
Good guy, my old Monument King is actually so powerful. This is really something I didn’t expect.
I originally wanted to ask him what his position was, but it was too late. We had already entered the outer hall of the Punishment Department.
This is a wide hall with a couplet on both sides.
"It is you who have accumulated good deeds and done evil in the three worlds of the Yang world. Who has been spared by the underworld in the past and present?"
Inside the outer hall, there is a sealed lobby, but we can't enter, so we can only stop here.
I was curious about what was going on there, and Qin San told me in a low voice that it was where Mr. Zhong Kui of the Punishment Department used to judge cases.
But our authority currently only goes so far.
After a while, I saw my old stele king walking out of the lobby wearing an official uniform and striding like lightning.
As soon as I saw him, I was extremely kind. This is my ancestor.
So I walked over and was about to speak when the old Monument King waved his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense in this place. I just asked Master Zhong Kui for an order to bring the man named Liu here, but only for one stick." It’s a nice time, if you have anything to say, ask immediately, and go back after you’ve asked.”
Seeing that the old Monument King was also very cautious here, I couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring and nodded quickly.
Next we came to a small room next to the outer hall. After waiting inside for a short while, two ghost-headed soldiers escorted a man in.
The man came in and slumped there, trembling all over. When I saw that the man's body was covered in scars and blood, one of his legs seemed to have lost control and was dragging on the ground.
Taking another closer look, it turned out to be Mr. Liu.
Qin San went over and closed the door, and then the old king of stele said: "Liu Zhiping, you have done many evil things in the world. Now you have been caught in the underworld and punished with three thousand whips. Do you accept it or not?"
It turns out that Mr. Liu’s name is Liu Zhiping, which I just found out.
Mr. Liu didn't dare to raise his head. He trembled and gritted his teeth and said, "You know I'm wrong. I just ask you, for the sake of me being a Taoist, to let me go back. I will cultivate well." I have changed my mind and dare not make the slightest mistake again.”
I couldn't help but give the old Monument King a thumbs up. Liu Sanye, who was once so arrogant, was now submissive in front of the Old Monument King, not even daring to fart loudly.
The old Monument King signaled to me, asking me to ask questions as soon as possible.
So I said to him: "Master Liu, long time no see. Look up and see who I am."
When Master Liu heard my voice, he probably didn't recognize it, so he raised his head tremblingly, but the moment he saw me, his expression changed drastically.
"Oh it's you!"
