Chapter 392 Divine Dog

Chapter 392 Divine Dog

Chapter 392 Divine Dog
The blood-red moon hung in the sky above Wuchang City. The scarlet halo was like a solidified blood stain, dyeing the entire city extremely eerie.

In the thick blood-red light, it seemed as if countless wronged souls were surging and struggling. The air was filled with a sweet and fishy smell like rust, which was chilling.

Xu Qing slowly raised his head, staring at the strange red moon with his deep eyes, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his cold, star-like gaze.

He exhaled lightly, and his spiritual awareness spread out in all directions like spider silk. However, he was surprised to find that the ghosts floating around him were motionless, as if they were frozen by an invisible force under the blood-red sky. There was a faint green light flickering in their empty eye sockets, making them look particularly eerie and terrifying.

At this moment, "Dang!" A distant and ethereal bell sound suddenly rang out, like a heavy hammer, hitting Xu Qing's heartstrings hard.

The sound of the bell was both familiar and unfamiliar. What was familiar was that it seemed to have echoed deep in Xu Qing's memory; what was unfamiliar was the vicissitudes and mystery contained in it, which was unpredictable.

Before the sound of the bell faded away, an astonishing change had already occurred - the immobilized ghosts were like puppets injected with life, and they instantly "came to life".

They were seen in various shapes, some in ragged clothes, with blue ghost fire still seeping out of their wounds; some in gorgeous clothes, but with pale faces and strange smiles on their lips. They were arguing fiercely, spitting and waving their claws in the air; or supporting each other, with rare warmth in their eyes. The noise, curses, and laughter were intertwined. If you ignore the fact that these were ghosts and their abnormalities, the Impermanence City at this moment was no different from a busy city in the human world.

Xu Qing frowned slightly, his eyes full of surprise, and whispered to himself: "Red Moon and Bell Sound actually made the ghosts of Wuchang City return to the state they were in when they first entered Wuchang City?"

He had a deeper understanding of the word "impermanence". This Impermanence City was indeed full of unpredictable changes and there was no reason at all.

Compared to the previous deadness, the hustle and bustle in front of him made him feel a chill down his spine, and an indescribable sense of weirdness spread in his heart.

Suddenly, Xu Qing's heart moved, as if being pulled by some mysterious force, and he walked towards a corner of the city. After passing through several narrow and dim streets, a towering restaurant appeared in front of him.

The strange thing is that Xu Qing had passed by this place when he was strolling in the city before, but he didn't notice the existence of this restaurant at all. It was like it was hidden behind an invisible veil, and its true appearance was not revealed until this moment.

Xu Qing's eyes shone, and he secretly exclaimed in his heart: "What a powerful method, it can actually hide from my perception!"

But he did not back down and walked into the restaurant casually.

The restaurant was dimly lit, with the flickering candlelight emitting a faint green glow, casting a shadowy shadow on the entire space. A strange scent filled the air, a mixture of the mellow aroma of aged wine, the fishy smell of demons, and a hint of mystery.

Xu Qing's eyes were as sharp as torches. He quickly scanned the area and saw many demons and monsters gathered inside. They had various shapes. Some had three heads and six arms, and each hand held a gleaming weapon; some had slim figures, but had snake tails and scorpion pincers, and exuded a dangerous aura from head to toe.

These demons were obviously much more powerful than the ghosts outside. They sensed Xu Qing's breath and cast horrified glances at him.

In their perception, the place where Xu Qing was was empty, as if it had perfectly merged with the surrounding world, making it difficult to tell whether he was a living thing or air.

After a brief moment of astonishment, the demons returned to their previous state, continuing to drink and talk, as if Xu Qing's arrival did not cause much disturbance.

Because in their minds, anyone who can come to this restaurant is not a simple character, and Xu Qing is undoubtedly the most mysterious person among the drinkers today.

Anyway, there are tall people to hold up the sky if it falls. The owner of the restaurant will handle everything, and they just need to take care of themselves.

Soon, a waiter with a hunched body and haggard face came to Xu Qing in small steps. There was a strange light in his eyes, as if he had known that Xu Qing would come, and he said respectfully: "Master, my master wants to see you."

Xu Qing raised his eyebrows slightly. Although he was confused, he still followed the waiter to the upper floor of the restaurant. After passing through the winding corridor, Xu Qing came to a private room with gorgeous decorations but a gloomy atmosphere.

When he opened the door, an unexpected figure appeared before him - a divine dog with fine black hair and shiny black hair was sitting upright on the armchair.

In the world of cultivation, most demons that have cultivated themselves like to transform into human forms, because the human body is regarded as the innate Taoist body, symbolizing a higher realm and status.

Showing one's true self to others often gives people a sense of uncivilizedness.

However, the divine dog in front of him was different. It was calm and composed, and exuded a unique majesty. "The Taoist priest has the aura of the human world, which is rare here..."

The divine dog spoke in a human voice that was low and magnetic, and there was a hint of politeness in his words, but Xu Qing keenly sensed that beneath this calm tone, there was a surging undercurrent of emotion, as if a huge undercurrent was surging beneath the calm sea surface.

Xu Qing clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and asked, "May I ask what your name is, fellow Taoist?"

"Xiaotian." The divine dog answered concisely.

"Could it be Xiaotian Divine Lord under the command of Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun?"

A trace of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Howling Sky Dog: "You actually know my name?"

"I've heard a little about him." Xu Qing responded with a smile, but he was thinking quickly in his mind. This Lord Xiaotian was a famous existence in the mythology he knew, but he didn't expect to meet him here.

"My name has been around since the last era. The Taoist priest actually knows it. It seems that we are destined to meet." Xiaotian Divine Dog nodded slightly with a hint of emotion in his tone.

"The last era?" Xu Qing asked, becoming very curious.

"Well, that was the Taichu period, and now is the Taishi period." Xiaotian Divine Dog looked into the distance, as if lost in memories.

"Taichu, Taishi?" This was the first time Xu Qing heard of this kind of era division. He immediately became interested and continued to ask: "Could the naming of this era be related to the innate five Tai?"

"That's right. The era I know started from Taiyi, and now, it has gone through three eras. It is impossible to verify the period before Taiyi, and once the Taishi era is over, many traces left by the Taichu era will be completely obliterated."

Roaring Sky Divine Dog spoke in a calm tone, but could not hide the vicissitudes of life in his words.

"Was the God born in the Taichu Era or Taiyi?" Xu Qing continued to ask.

"How could I have any roots in the Taiyi Era? I was naturally born in the Taichu Era. If I hadn't been lucky enough to enter the Wuchang City and hear the Tao, I would not have remembered anything about the previous era." Xiaotian Divine Dog sighed softly, with a hint of relief in his eyes.

Xu Qing pondered for a moment, then asked, "I wonder what matter has the Lord of God come to me for?"

The look in Xiaotian's eyes became serious: "The Taoist priest is not an ordinary person. I have an unwelcome request. I hope the Taoist priest can take me away from Wuchang City."

"It seems that there is no restriction on entering and exiting this Wuchang City." Xu Qing was slightly surprised and asked in confusion.

The Howling Sky Dog explained, "I want to go to Fengdu City, but I have to cross the Yinshan River. There is a wicked dragon guarding there, and it likes to feed on powerful creatures. This dragon has developed great powers, and I am no match for it now."

"I wonder what business the Lord God has in going to Fengdu City?" Xu Qing got to the bottom of it, his eyes fixed on the Howling Sky Divine Dog.

The Howling Sky Dog was not angry. Instead, he patiently replied, "Since the disappearance of the Emperor of Fengdu, the underworld has been ownerless. The Emperor of Fengdu left an imperial robe in Fengdu City. I plan to borrow it and wear it, and then go through the cycle of life and death in the heavens to find my master."

At this point, a gleam of determination flashed in its eyes. Then, the Howling Sky Divine Dog began to explain in detail what the Wheel of Life and Death was.

It said that it was a microcosm of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and also the most supreme magical power in the heavens and all worlds. It was rumored to have been created by the Green Emperor of the Taiyi Era.

If the six realms of reincarnation are compared to a huge mechanism, then the wheel of life and death is the gear that drives the six realms of reincarnation. Only by passing through the wheel of life and death can one jump out of the six realms.

Because its owner is already outside the Six Paths of Rebirth.

Xu Qing listened quietly, and then said: "I understand what the God means. In addition, I came from the human world to chase a demon Buddha. I wonder if the God has ever met one?" "Demon Buddha?"

Xu Qing pointed his finger towards the void, and a magical power similar to the Circle of Light Technique appeared, with the figure and breath of the Jade Buddha in it.

The black divine dog stared at it for a moment and said, "This is the World-Honored King Buddha, a Buddha from the past. The relics of Holiness that he left behind were obtained by the Tathagata of Right Dharma-Brightness. Later, the Tathagata of Right Dharma-Brightness reincarnated after many calamities and vowed to save all sentient beings and attain the Buddha's kingdom. This is how the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara of the Taichu Era came into being."

Xu Qing didn't expect that the thin black divine dog was so well-informed.

This is not some Howling Sky Dog, it is clearly the Di Ting of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

As soon as he thought of this, he always felt that there was something wrong with the Lord Xiaotian in front of him.

But what the other party revealed about the origin of the demon Buddha was indeed quite helpful to Xu Qing.

He asked again: "I heard that Bodhisattva Guanyin is the reincarnation of Taoist Cihang. What's going on?"

Thin Black Divine Dog: "The Taoist priest is so knowledgeable. There are not many people who know this among the old antiques of the Taichu Era."

It was truly extremely surprised.

There are only a handful of people who know about this secret in the universe, in the past and in the future.

It became more and more interested in Xu Qing's origins.

Despite its almost omnipotent talents, it still hasn't figured out Xu Qing's specific background.

How hateful! If it hadn’t been for the Guhuo bird causing trouble in the underworld and causing it to be implicated, there would have been no way it could have failed to deal with even a small evil dragon.

This underworld is the most mysterious place in the Yama universe, and it is also the base camp of the thin black divine dog.

Unfortunately, its owner went missing, causing its status to plummet.

As for Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, he is also a great enemy of its master.

But the one who truly brought the master and the beast to this state was actually Sakyamuni.

Xu Qing said: "I occasionally saw a few words in ancient books, but I didn't expect it to be true."

Thin Black Divine Dog: "I wonder what that ancient book is called?"

"Buddha is the Tao." Xu Qing said softly.

The thin black divine dog was startled, and said with a complicated expression: "What a good name, it really explains the mysteries of the three realms and six paths."

This name is really amazing.

Reveal the essence of the dispute between Taoism and Buddhism.

I really don’t know which great man created this ancient book.

I'm afraid it's a being of the same level as its owner.

The thin black divine dog was even more in awe of Xu Qing's background.

I'm afraid this powerful person is actually Xu Qing's teacher.

Xu Qing said: "I have always been fair in my actions. If I help the God to cross the Yinshan Stream and reach Fengdu City, I wonder how the God will thank me?"

The black divine dog: "Master, have you heard of the divine light of the eyes?"

Xu Qing shook his head.

Thin black divine dog: "This is the nemesis of all ghosts and spirits in the world. If the Taoist priest helps me to reach Fengdu Ghost City, I can pass this magical power on to you. Taoist priest, do not underestimate this magical power. Once it is practiced to the highest level, not to mention ghosts and spirits, even the primordial spirits that are entrusted to the Great Dao can be separated from the Great Dao and killed. In the Taichu era, this magical power also had a name, called 'Flying Knife that Beheads Immortals'."

Xu Qing suddenly realized something and his heart trembled slightly.

It turned out to be the Flying Knife that could slay the immortals.

This is definitely the most famous and fierce treasure in the prehistoric world.

Unexpectedly, it was actually cultivated from a magical power called "Chimu Divine Light".

The black divine dog said, "Of course, to refine the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife, in addition to the Eye-Changing Divine Light, you also need a Taiqing Gourd. Although there are gourd seeds in the underworld, they need to be catalyzed by the original Qi of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. I can tell you where the seeds are hidden when the time comes, but I can't help you with how to cultivate them."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "If it is really as the Lord God said, I am already satisfied."

The black divine dog: "So, the Taoist priest has agreed to help me?"

"I can try, but if there is any danger, I will not get involved. Please understand, Lord God."

"That's what we should do. Taoist priest, don't worry, the evil dragon can't leave the stream. If there is any danger, we just need to go outside the stream, and the evil dragon won't be able to do anything to you or me."

"That's great. By the way, I wonder what is the purpose of the Lord God opening this restaurant?"

"It is used to restrain the powerful demons in Wuchang City, so that they won't go out and do bad things. And this place can also protect them."

"shelter?"

"Although the King of Fengdu has disappeared and the underworld is without a master, the judges under the Ten Kings of Hell are still there. Just like the imperial court in the world of the living, even without a central government, the local government offices are still functioning. Moreover, the Ten Kings of Hell are controlled by the Book of Life and Death, and those judges are doing their job, so the underworld is functioning well now."

The thin black divine dog complained in his heart that without the King of Fengdu and the Ten Kings of Hell, the underworld was now running not only well, but very well!
However, the Ten Kings of Hell did not disappear, but left behind the incarnation of Heaven.

It must be said that the incarnations of heaven in the Ten Kings of Hell are not troubled by personal emotions and are rather very competent.

Moreover, the judges also know that it is useless to flatter the King of Hell. They are not as introverted as before and instead have more energy to focus on practical matters.

In addition, the judges have too much power, which has led to them being strong in both military and military power, and they only obey orders from the Ten Palaces!

(End of this chapter)