NOVPUBChapter 762: 427
Chapter 762: 427
For silent New Celestial Honors like this, Zhiyi Heavenly Lord had ample experience in dealing with them.
Just ignore him.
After all, these new Celestial Honors are only tough at talking. If they are actually asked to do something, they tend to cower; so, let them indulge in the pleasure of running their mouths.
Having just finished a game of chess, he was about to restore the surrounding celestial bodies to their places when he felt the arrival of Fang Cheng and, thus, he saluted and said, “Great Heavenly Lord, you’re here.”
“Heavenly Lord Fang, you’re here!”
Xiayun was fierce and menacing just moments ago, but at this moment, his face was full of smiles, which Zhiyi Heavenly Lord found rather helpless to watch.
When they created this universe, they had already been severely chased by consciousness entities.
The sudden intervention of the Immortal Assembly granted them some breathing room, and creating this universe became an act of desperation.
After all, if they did not find a place to reside, they would all die.
However, this also brought about a problem: the Laws of the new universe were incomplete. Though the new Celestial Honors born within this universe progressed swiftly in their development, their upper limits were generally not very high, and there seemed to be issues with their personalities as well. It was unclear which part of the process had gone awry.
Zhiyi Heavenly Lord thought everything would be fine after being more meticulous, but looking at Xiayun’s reaction, he still felt that they had made do with what they had, and that it had been a mistake.
After sighing, Zhiyi Heavenly Lord offered Fang Cheng a cushion and then asked, “Great Heavenly Lord, what brings you here today?”
“I’m in a bad mood, just came to take a walk.”
Zhiyi Heavenly Lord was about to offer some comfort to Fang Cheng but then remembered Fang Cheng’s level of Cultivation, realizing that his consoling words might not be of any use.
Yet, saying nothing might come across as a lack of concern for the other party, so he thought it was still better to say something.
But saying the wrong thing could upset Heavenly Lord Fang, meaning he had to choose his words carefully and also take into account the Great Heavenly Lord’s reaction.
Tens of hours later, Zhiyi Heavenly Lord finally figured out what to say, but when he turned around, he found both Fang Cheng and Xiayun were gone.
“Where are they?” Zhiyi Heavenly Lord exclaimed in surprise.
A former demon, now a Taoist Boy, saluted and said, “Heavenly Lord, the Great Heavenly Lord has already left with Xiayun Heavenly Lord.”
“Oh.”
Returning to his original position, Zhiyi Heavenly Lord looked at the chessboard in front of him, thinking that next time he could be a bit quicker.
At that time, Fang Cheng was touring the Heaven-Opening Blocks with Xiayun.
The prison where the player is currently located is a part of the Heaven-Opening Blocks, a sophisticated mechanism created by the Immortal Assembly with vast spaces, and the prison is just a tiny part of it.
Different Heaven-Opening Blocks have different structural features, and the features here closely resemble hell.
The interior space of the blocks is like an hourglass, constantly people or Cultivators are sent here, and then based on their sins, they are dispatched to different areas.
“Our original duty was to oversee this place and make them reform themselves. However, given that the Heaven-Opening Block is aimed at thousands of civilizations, our power as guardians is insufficient, so most are just sent straight here.”
After hearing Xiayun’s explanation, Fang Cheng looked at the structure of the place and felt the selection mechanism was a bit peculiar.
It was normal for Cultivators to be sealed here upon arrival, but why should ordinary people also be sealed up instead of being sent directly into the cycle of reincarnation?
After voicing his doubts, Xiayun gave a bitter smile.
“Heavenly Lord Fang, we have considered this issue too, but have found no answers. The people of the Immortal Assembly have always been enigmatic; we have only encountered the periphery, and none of us have ever met a true core member. They haven’t told us why it must be done this way, just that we should do it.”
“Is that so… Could it have to do with the Land of Reincarnation?” 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Each place has its own Land of Reincarnation, the ultimate destination for every Soul.
After death, Souls sink into Mingtu, where they erase all memories before being reborn.
However, rebirth is rather random. Apart from some powerful beings with Mana, it’s almost impossible to choose one’s destination.
But it’s not a big issue, as most will return in a matter of seconds, especially since the lifespan of some places’ creatures is that short.
Xiayun nodded slightly, “That is possible; we’ve considered it. But the Land of Reincarnation here is too special. Even several new Celestial Honors working together don’t know how to infiltrate it, and this theory can only be shelved.”
“Understood,” nodded Fang Cheng.
Xiayun breathed a sigh of relief and then pointed to a place, saying, “Heavenly Lord Fang, there are several nice attractions over there, quite interesting to explore. I’ll take you there for a visit.”
“No rush.”
Immediately after, Xiayun felt his hand being grabbed before he could react, and suddenly, the scenery around them changed.
Everything before their eyes started to blur, the boundary between life and death was broken here, causing the scene ahead to become indistinct.
Horrific cries rang out, the surroundings turned exceedingly gloomy, and the power of a Heavenly Lord seemed as thin as paper here, instilling an endless sense of terror in Xiayun Heavenly Lord.
But soon, he felt an incredibly warm sensation, as if the sun was rising at that moment, making all the ghosts and evil spirits have nowhere to hide.
Turning his head, he looked at Fang Cheng, shining like the morning sun, and couldn’t help but praise, “Immeasurable Heavenly Lord.”
“Don’t be like that, just be normal,” Fang Cheng replied.
“Alright. Great Heavenly Lord, is this perhaps the Reincarnation Land?”
“Yes.”
Although Xiayun had already guessed where they were, he still felt quite excited to actually be there.
But after seeing the surroundings more clearly, he felt that he shouldn’t have come here.
This is no place for children!
Huge skeletons lay everywhere, vivid chunks of flesh were shocking to behold, and a large swath of strange plants grew unchecked, making the area seem far from a good resting place.
Swallowing hard, Xiayun asked, “Great Heavenly Lord, is the Reincarnation Land always like this?”
“Not at all, the Reincarnation Land is usually serene, and the grass that grows here lies between life and death, which can be cultivated for some interesting varieties. This place obviously has some sort of parasitic infestation, so it looks like this,” Fang Cheng explained.
“Is it a consciousness entity?”
“It seems like it, but I’m not certain.”
Looking at the scene before him, Xiayun felt somewhat uncomfortable.
The thought of his disciples having to pass through this place after death made him feel as if they were all contaminated.
And the idea that they might have carried something undesirable with them after death meant he knew he had to clean up thoroughly when he got back.
Fang Cheng ignored Xiayun’s mood and grabbed a handful of dirt, seriously examining it.
The soil of the Reincarnation Land, also known as Dark Sand, is a state between life and death and is an excellent material for artifact refining.
In the past, his junior cultivation brothers always liked having him bring some back for them; they were even willing to continue cultivating tirelessly just to get it, which made Fang Cheng wonder why this material was so popular.
After all, apart from concealing one’s own form and aura, the material seemed quite ordinary in other respects.
Normal Dark Sand felt cold to touch and had a bluish glow.
But here, the Dark Sand felt sticky and had an unpleasant texture, as though it were the flesh and blood of some creature, making it uncomfortable to handle.
The most bizarre thing was that the soil contained worms as small as dust particles, which grew unchecked here, appearing quite eerie.
After feeling it for a while, although Fang Cheng did not know who had changed this place to its current state, he understood their method.
“It’s malice,” said Fang Cheng.
“What do you mean?”
“In a normal Reincarnation Land, people forget almost everything about their life. But this place is different; the malice inside people is retained, then it becomes the nourishment for these peculiar worms. Afterwards, these worms are eaten, becoming nourishment for something else.”
Having realized this, Fang Cheng nodded.
Interesting.
