Shu Yuehen and Mu Hanyun flew to Jinmu Town in Haizhou with the monk Kongzhi.
It was noon at this time, and the sun was high in the sky, spreading light and heat to the earth unscrupulously.
The streets of Jinmu Town were very lively with people coming and going.
There are singers singing in the restaurants, entertainers on the street performing chest-breaking boulders, monkey charmers, fortune tellers and wonton sellers on the street corners.
There were traveling merchants carrying goods and hawking along the way, stewards driving carriages and shouting at passers-by to get out of the way, and young girls choosing cloth together.
Shu Yuehen and Mu Hanyun were surprised when they saw the scene in Jinmu Town. It looked very sunny and it was hard to imagine that there was a ghost king here.
It stands to reason that if there is a ghost king in a place, shouldn't every family wear mourning and coffins should be placed in every home?
Shu Yuehen asked Monk Kongzhi: "Monk, are you sure there is a ghost king here in Jinding Temple? This place looks very prosperous and lively."
Monk Kongchi sighed: "Every fellow Taoist who comes to Jinmu Town has this question. Please look at the pedestrians on the street. Do they all look blue, have thin hair, and often doze off? This is because It is caused by being contaminated with too much yin energy, and if this continues, it will definitely shorten your life span."
After being reminded by Divine Monk Kongzhi, Shu Yuehen and Mu Hanyun discovered that almost everyone in the crowd had dark circles on their faces, yawned frequently, and looked very unhealthy.
At first glance, one might think that everyone in Jinmu Town is staying up late.
Kongzhi Divine Monk added: "That's because the ghost king in Jinmu Town is kind-hearted in nature and tries his best to restrain the ghosts from making trouble. If the ghost king does not want to establish a small underworld in Jinmu Town, the monks in our temple do not want to have any relationship with that ghost king. The ghost kings clashed.”
"Little underworld?" Shu Yuehen asked curiously.
"The underworld has been in turmoil recently. The ghost king wants to establish a small underworld in the human world to house lonely souls and wild ghosts. This is a way that goes against heaven and the world will not tolerate it."
Shu Yuehen asked again: "Does the divine monk know why the underworld is turbulent?"
"It is said that two powerful men started a war in the underworld, and the terrain of the underworld was changed. As a result, countless dead souls were scattered, and the gate of hell was opened. One of the powerful men was an immortal swordsman. The two were high disciples of the Xuantian Sword Sect, so it can be seen that The true identity of this Immortal Sword Immortal?”
Mu Hanyun didn't know, but Shu Yuehen suspected that this powerful man was Bai Mingqiu, the founder of his own sect. He didn't feel comfortable asking anymore and just shook his head.
Kongzhi Divine Monk then left, leaving Shu Yuehen and Mu Hanyun behind in Jinmu Town.
Shu Yuehen also wanted to know more about the Ghost King.
She first found an old farmer carrying a hoe and asked, "I heard that a ghost king has appeared in your Jinmu Town. Aren't you afraid, old man?"
The old farmer said blankly: "I know, the masters of Jinding Temple have all said it. I was a little scared at first, but then I found out that he doesn't harm anyone, so isn't he just like those immortal monks? The old man is not afraid anymore."
Shu Yuehen asked again: "But because of the Ghost King, you are contaminated with Yin Qi, which will affect your lifespan."
The old farmer immediately retorted: "You are so ignorant! The old man is fifty years old. Because of the ghost king's blessing, he stayed in Jinmu Town with enough food and clothing. You don't know how many people outside have suffered from floods in the past year. Starved to death and forced to death by the government. The ghost king has occupied Jinmu Town, which is Jinmu Town’s blessing.”
Shu Yuehen went to a vendor selling candied haws.
"The ghost king told everyone in his dream that he was going to build a small underworld. That would be great. Will I be able to see my dead mother? What does it matter if I live a few less years?"
Shu Yuehen asked an old woman.
"I have suffered enough in my life. I was beaten and scolded by my husband when I was young, and bullied by my daughter-in-law when I was old. After death, I entered the small underworld and no longer be bullied. How wonderful!"
After asking more than a dozen people, no one opposed the Ghost King or the establishment of a small underworld.
Mu Hanyun asked: "Senior sister, no one in Jinmu Town opposes the establishment of a small underworld, how about we go back!"
Shu Yuehen shook his head and said: "Otherwise, ants can live in vain, let alone humans? It's just that the mortals in the world of immortality live too hard, so they are unwilling to oppose this kind ghost king. Once the small underworld is established, this ghost king will be gone. Who can guarantee that the ghost king who succeeds will be so kind? A cruel ghost king is enough to turn Haizhou into a hell on earth."
Mu Hanyun disagreed: "Senior sister, peace is peace for the moment, why bother about the future?"
Shu Yuehen made up his mind: "Let's go see the ghost king first."
The two of them inquired all the way and learned that the Ghost King was on Youlong Mountain outside Jinmu Town. The Ghost King set up a monument at the foot of Youlong Mountain to warn mortals not to trespass into Youlong Mountain without permission to avoid being attacked by ghosts.
At night, the two of them got up and went to Youlong Mountain.
After nightfall, many people rushed to Youlong Mountain. They were attracted by the ghost king's aura and headed towards Youlong Mountain one after another.
Shu Yuehen and Mu Hanyun's yang energy was too strong, and no one dared to provoke these ghosts, leaving a large open space for the two of them.
After walking along the mountain road for a while, we arrived at an octagonal pavilion. This octagonal pavilion was very old. One of the pillars in the pavilion was crooked and might fall down at any time.
The ghost king in black was sitting in the pavilion, watching the two of them.
The ghosts were driven away by him and have stayed away from this place.
The ghost king in black exuded a terrifying aura and looked at the two of them coldly with an expressionless face.
"You immortal monks are here to stop me from establishing a small underworld again. Do you think I really don't dare to kill people?"
Mu Hanyun looked at his senior sister to see how she would answer, but saw his senior sister Shu Yuehen stunned in place, looking at the black-clothed ghost king motionless.
Mu Hanyun was full of doubts and looked up and down at the ghost king in black.
The ghost king in black was stared at by the two people, so he wondered what was wrong with him, and quickly looked at what was wrong with his clothes.
But his black clothes were made of Yin Qi, and they were perfect. There was nothing wrong with them at all.
"How long have you two been looking at me?"
Shu Yuehen never expected that the ghost king of Jinmu Town turned out to be Lin Jingyong. He looked ordinary, and even though he was shrouded in Yin Qi, he could not see much evil.
Ten years ago, Lin Jingyong was burned to death by the glazed sky fire of Hu Xiulan, a Jindan monk, in front of Shu Yuehen. She would never forget that scene.
That was the first friend she made. Shu Yuehen didn't protect him well. She was still too weak.
The soul-protecting jade pendant she got from Xianxia sect monk Han Sheng was still hanging on Lin Jingyong's chest.
During his lifetime, Lin Jingyong was just a monk at the lowest level in the Qing Refining Stage, living in the remote Qingshan Town. I wonder what happened to him after his death, and he actually became the King of Ghosts in the underworld?
You must know that the ghost king is the strongest person born from countless fierce ghosts fighting each other, which requires strong strength.
Shu Yuehen looked at Lin Jingyong steadily: "Do you remember me?"
The ghost king in black no longer remembers his life, and naturally does not recognize Shu Yuehen. He thought about it carefully, and the more he looked at Shu Yuehen, the more familiar she felt, but he couldn't remember who she was.
(End of chapter)
