Chapter 84 The Difference Between True Spirits, Emperor Wang of Ancient Shu
Outside Anping Prefecture.
Wang Li carried his sword and stepped on the snow, walking with Zhong Kui.
Zhong Kui had seen everything in the City God's Seal. He cursed loudly and became furious. However, after knowing that he was dead and his soul had dissipated, he gradually calmed down.
He looked at the tall and continuous city walls in the distance and sighed: "I never thought that a city god could commit such evil crimes."
Wang Li said: "With thirty thousand ghosts, the underworld is not aware of it at all?"
"Hey, I know what you want to say, but you don't understand the City God, let alone the underworld. It seems that the City God is like a human official, but in fact he has more authority, because there is no emperor above the City God, and everything is handled by him.
Tie together into one body, all the lands and borders can be sealed like this."
"Is this always the case?"
"It's always been like this!" Zhong Kui nodded heavily, and then his eyes showed a look of reminiscence: "I still remember that a long time ago, I wrote to the Emperor and Tianzun, talking about the City God. Later, Tianzun summoned me to see him, but something happened later, so I couldn't.
Let it go."
Wang Li nodded slightly, he had doubts in his heart, but it was inconvenient to ask more questions.
Zhong Kui continued: "Once this matter comes out, the city gods in various places will be shocked, and the underworld will also conduct a strict investigation, which can be considered a good thing. Logically speaking, this matter should be in charge of the Yin Law Division, Cui Pan, but he just followed it.
The King of Hell has gone to heaven, and the duties have been rotated. It should be accepted by Cha Cha Si Lu, but this guy doesn't know what he has been busy with recently, so he can only let this judge take action. If Cui Yu comes, you kid can't even think about it.
If you open your mouth, I will first take your soul and send it to the underworld."
Cui Yu, the judge in charge of the book of life and death in the Yinlu Department, and Lu Zhidao, the inspector in the Chacha Division, are both half-acquaintances of Wang Li.
Zhong Kui stopped and looked down at Wang Li.
"Little carp, the evidence of the crime of the Anping Mansion City God is conclusive, but after all, he is a ghost immortal registered in the underworld, but he was beaten to the point where his spirit disappeared by you, a monk in the Qi Refining Realm. What do you say?"
The corner of Wang Li's mouth twitched, and then he bowed his hands to him calmly: "My surname is Wang Li, I am an orthodox human race, not a small carp. As for the disappearance of the soul, as a disciple of Shushan, how can I not show up after seeing such a heartbreaking and crazy thing?
Take the sword out of its sheath and slay demons?"
Zhong Kui glared and said, "Don't tell me that you are a disciple of Shushan. Even if you are an elder of Shushan and kill the Yin God of the underworld without permission, a big official should be prepared to give an explanation to my underworld."
Wang Li paused for a moment and asked, "I don't know how I should explain it?"
"It's easy to say, come with me to the underworld. If you are guilty, I'm afraid you will have to go through the pain of hell."
"Can."
Wang Li didn't blink and his expression remained unchanged, which surprised Zhong Kui.
He put a big hand on Wang Li's shoulder: "Little Carp, are you really not afraid?"
Wang Li pursed his lips and said calmly: "Zhong Xuan, if I am guilty, I shall be punished. If I am not guilty, the underworld will naturally not impose arbitrary punishments. So, what is there to fear?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk~" Zhong Kui sighed and shook his head. He moved a big hand to the top of Wang Li's head, almost covering Wang Li's whole head. "I just saw it well, and what I said was really not bad. You kid actually really
Not afraid of the underworld. How old are you?"
"More than fourteen years old."
"Are you afraid of ghosts?"
"Not afraid."
"Afraid of blood?"
"I'm not afraid either."
"Then what are you kid afraid of?"
Wang Li thought for a while, thought again, and thought again...
Zhong Kui was probably impatient and couldn't wait any longer, so he waved his hand quickly: "Okay, okay, this sentence is just joking with you. Shushan is an immortal sect, so it should enjoy immunity. Your kid is also an inspector, and the evidence of his crime is conclusive, so he will be beaten."
It doesn't matter if he kills him. But, has his true spirit been collected by you?" He looked a little serious when he asked the last question.
Wang Li shook his head.
Zhong Kui asked: "Really?"
Wang Li: "Really not."
Zhong Kui stared at him for a moment and then said: "Okay, it's fine if you don't have one. The real spirit and the soul are different. Beating people to pieces is nothing, but if the real spirit is annihilated, karma will inevitably be added to it.
It should be noted that the true spirit is not a soul, but the foundation of life. If the true spirit still exists, three souls and seven souls can be born in the future, which is another life creation. However, if the true spirit disappears, then the three thousand worlds from now on will be endless.
Time and space will completely lose a living being."
These words seemed to be said casually, but also seemed to be a warning.
Wang Li remembered it in his heart, but remained calm.
Seeing this, Zhong Kui said no more, and the two of them continued towards the city gate.
"Have you notified Shushan?"
"The message has been sent back, and someone is expected to arrive soon."
Zhong Kui nodded and suddenly smiled: "I have met your master. She is definitely a genius. Her talent should directly make her an immortal. It's a pity... She is a bit fierce, but she is also just like you, she hates evil as much as she hates it.
, go straight back and forth. Lingxu Sword Immortal once went to the underworld to have a drink and talk with Wei Pan, but he was not there and could not see him."
When talking about elders, Wang Li could only nod in agreement and could not say anything.
However, the Wei judge mentioned by Zhong Kui should be Wei Zheng, the "human mirror" of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Wang Li suddenly thought that after Wei Zheng passed away, Li Shimin ordered Wei Zheng's tombstone to be pulled down, and also destroyed the marriage contract between Princess Hengshan and Wei Zheng's eldest son Wei Shuyu. Even in unofficial history, Li Shimin not only pulled down Wei Zheng's tombstone
, they also dug up Wei Zheng’s bones and whipped the corpse.
If this is true, I wonder if Wei Zheng had a good talk with Li Shimin after he died and went to the underworld?
Here, Zhong Kui added: "There are more than 30,000 ghosts in total, all sleeping in a divine seal. Over the past ten years, although they have not dissipated, they are still very weak. If they are placed in the underworld, they will have to be cultivated for three to five years.
Otherwise, you will be weak and sick after reincarnation, and you may die early."
"The underworld governs the six paths of reincarnation, and its merits are immeasurable. Zhongjian's hard work is of great merit, and the younger generation admires him greatly."
"Hey, there are indeed countless merits and deeds in the underworld. They all rely on the selflessness of the empress to save endless lives. I, Zhong Kui, was just a mortal back then. I have only been able to fulfill my duties for many years. I feel deeply ashamed."
Wang Li looked at him and saw that he was worried, and he wanted to inquire, but felt that it should not be abrupt. So he thought about it secretly and changed the topic.
"Jiang Zhong, I wonder if you know what happened during the lifetime of that city god?"
Zhong Kui shook his head: "Of course I don't know, I'm not familiar with him. Why, you want to know this?"
Wang Li said bluntly: "The collusion in this matter is extensive, and the reason behind it is not clear yet. I want to find out clearly."
"Easy to say."
Zhong Kui waved up his sleeves, and a book appeared. The papers were flipping quickly, then stopped suddenly.
He narrowed his big eyes slightly: "Let me see, his name is Yao Ji, he was born in... Zhou Dynasty? Haha, he is really a real old man. He was an official in Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period. After being demoted, he moved to Shu and lived in exile.
For many years, he also served as the governor of the Du family, reclaimed wasteland, and governed the people. He was so meritorious that after his death, he was regarded as the city god by the people and had many meritorious deeds."
Wang Li frowned slightly upon hearing this.
He had already learned from Du Xiaoyu about the ancient officials in the Spring and Autumn Period. The so-called housekeepers were the stewards in the homes of the ancient officials.
Du family, Shu region.
Wang Li's thoughts were surging, and suddenly he remembered the chirping of birds he had heard before, and a flash of inspiration emerged.
"Zhongpan, is the Du family a descendant of the ancient Shu emperor Du Yu?"
"Let me check... Well, yes! It is indeed the clan of Wangdi, and Yao Ji was the head of the family at that time. However, Du Yu has not yet died, but just abdicated. When Du Yu was in power, he also led the Shu Kingdom to participate in
In the battle to defeat Zhou, they were a highly effective team in the coalition forces..."
Wang Li listened to him while recalling the relevant information in his mind.
According to legend, Du Yu proclaimed himself emperor of Shu, named Emperor Wang.
There are many legends that followed. In short, Du Yu turned into a cuckoo after his death.
This is the origin of "The Emperor's Spring Heart is Entrusted to the Cuckoo" and "The Cuckoo Cries Blood". This chapter has been completed!