People in Conferred Gods: Rising from humble beginnings, I am the God of Wealth

Chapter 335 The River Styx Enters the Underworld, the Sea of ​​Blood Enters the Netherworld! (22)

The Netherworld, the place of reincarnation in the underworld.

The Styx Taoist felt a blur before his eyes, and when he could see his surroundings again, he found himself in a simple stone house.

There were only two people inside this stone house.

One of them stood beside him, wearing a bright red Taoist robe, with a calm expression, giving the impression that he had everything under control.

This person is none other than Yang Xuan!

The other person was a beautiful fairy, sitting cross-legged on a stone platform, wearing a pale yellow fairy dress, exuding a special aura, as solid as the earth, making people feel inexplicably at ease.

However, upon seeing this person, Daoist Styx's expression changed drastically, and he felt a slight headache. He hurriedly bowed to the female immortal.

"Greetings, Empress Houtu!"

This person is none other than the sage Houtu!
As for why Styx felt a dull ache in his head, the reason is self-evident.

No matter how stubborn Styx was, how could he forget the profound memory of Houtu's slap that slapped the Blood Sea several feet deep?

Now that Houtu has brought me here, I can't help but feel a little nervous, but also a bit expectant.

Last time in Heaven, Yang Xuan promised to help him and Houtu join the Underworld, become a ghost or god in the Underworld, and help the Asura race correspond to the Asura Path, becoming an important part of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

In particular, if the Asura race is aligned with the Asura realm, this would be a great merit in perfecting the cycle of the six realms of reincarnation, and a great deal of merit from the earthly realms would surely descend upon us.

Over the years, he has reflected on this carefully, and he has a vague feeling that the reason he was able to create the Asura race by referencing Nuwa's creation of humans was because of the guidance of the underworld.

The reason he was able to gain those merits after creating the Asura race was precisely because the Asura race was a key to completing the cycle of reincarnation.

However, his cultivation level was limited, and he was unable to make the Asura race directly correspond to the Asura path, so the merit he bestowed was only so little.

Now, Yang Xuan is in Houtu's residence, and Houtu has brought him here again. Perhaps Houtu is not just bored and wants to beat him up again, but brought him here for these two reasons.

Before the Styx Daoist could think further, Houtu's indifferent voice came from in front of him.

"Young friend Yang Xuan has already told me about your matter. The Asura Clan and the Asura Path are quite compatible."

"If it can be made to correspond to the Asura Path and become a link in the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it can indeed perfect the Six Paths of Reincarnation and promote the evolution of the Earthly Path. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Styx was overjoyed and felt extremely grateful to Yang Xuan, while also developing a deep respect for him.

I never expected that young friend Yang Xuan, having only been in the Netherworld for so many years, would already have this goddess agree to this matter. His ability is truly unparalleled among the Great Luo Immortals of the Primordial World…

wrong!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the number one Quasi-Saint in the primordial world!

Young friend Yang Xuan's cultivation level has not yet reached the Quasi-Saint level, but what he has done does not fall within the scope of a Great Luo Golden Immortal?
Luckily, I was quick-witted and stabbed that old bastard in the Blood Sea. That was a really good deal.

Not only did I manage to strike the sage with my sword and have my fill of the challenge, but I also made a good impression on my young friend Yang Xuan, making him pay more attention to my affairs.

Only a few years have passed, and the matter of the Asura clan has been settled. What a bargain!

The Styx Daoist was filled with emotion, but he had long since put the matter of offending the Sage Zhunti out of his mind.

As long as the Asura race corresponds to the Asura path and becomes an important part of the six realms of reincarnation, then the Asura race is essentially incorporated into the Netherworld.

From now on, Styx is a true Quasi-Saint. With Houtu as his backer, what is there to fear from that Zhunti?
He didn't know what happened inside Mount Sumeru, but he had a deep impression of the scene outside Mount Sumeru where Houtu cleaved Zhunti away with an axe.

With this powerful backer protecting him, even if Zhunti doesn't want to let things go, he'll have to restrain himself to some extent.

If he had been more cautious, hiding near the Gates of Hell, or even going to the Netherworld, it's unlikely that Zhunti would have come looking for him.

These thoughts flashed through the Styx Daoist's mind, and he hurriedly bowed to Houtu.

"I will obey Your Majesty's orders!"

The fact that Houtu agreed to this matter already excited Styx so much that he could not possibly have any objections.

As long as he can help the Asura race perfect the Six Paths of Reincarnation, he, as the ancestor of the Asura race, will surely gain a massive amount of merit, which is an unimaginable benefit for him.

If this can be accomplished, he would agree to it regardless of the cost, as long as it doesn't damage the foundation of the business.

However, what Houtu said next greatly surprised him.

Houtu sat upright on the stone platform, glanced at Yang Xuan, and said softly:

"Considering that you once lent a helping hand to young friend Yang Xuan at the border of the Blood Sea, I have only one request regarding this matter."

"The Asura race corresponds to the Asura realm. After becoming part of the six realms of reincarnation, they shall be governed by the underworld and act in accordance with its rules!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Styx was stunned. He had already prepared for a huge financial loss, but he never expected Houtu to make such a negligible condition.

Since the Asura race has become part of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it is only natural that they should be under the jurisdiction of the Underworld and follow its rules and regulations. This is a tacit understanding and cannot be considered a condition.
Aside from this, Houtu had no other conditions, neither asking the Styx River to produce any spiritual treasures nor instructing the Asura clan on what to do in the future.

This outcome completely overturned Styx's understanding; he never expected that this matter would be so easy.

But he also understood that the root cause of this outcome was that he had given the Sage Zhunti a sword outside the Sea of ​​Blood, allowing Houtu to sense what Zhunti had done, thus helping Yang Xuan escape his predicament.

At first, he just thought that they were almost at the Netherworld, and since they finally had a chance to show off, they couldn't just waste it.

Anyway, he won't die because of the Blood Sea. At most, Zhunti will just keep him in the Blood Sea for a few million years to refine him. As long as he doesn't die, it's a minor matter.

Unexpectedly, that sword strike brought him such great benefits. This deal was even bigger than he had imagined, and it was the most worthwhile deal he had ever made in his life.

"Young friend Yang Xuan is truly too generous. Wouldn't it make me seem a bit stingy? It's just a small black lotus, plus a simple gesture, yet young friend Yang Xuan has given me such a great opportunity. How can I accept this..."

Daoist Styx frowned slightly, his mind racing as he considered how he could repay Yang Xuan's kindness.

He's just stubborn, not incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. He's unwilling to accept benefits for nothing and incur karmic debts in return.

Seeing his brow furrow slightly, Houtu's expression immediately turned cold, and she said in a deep voice:

"What? You don't want to?"

"No no!"

Daoist Styx hurriedly waved his hand and explained:

"I am thinking about how to repay the kindness of Your Highness and Fellow Daoist Yang Xuan. It is not that I am unwilling, it is not that I am unwilling!"

"I am just doing my duty. You do not need to repay me any favors."

Houtu spoke calmly, implying that she was telling Styx that he didn't owe her any favors, but he did owe Yang Xuan a favor, and he had better think about it carefully!
Afterwards, Houtu explained the matter of the Asura Realm returning to its rightful place and then planned to send it away.

The return of the Asura realm to its rightful place is related to the cycle of reincarnation. Even if Houtu were to personally intervene, it wouldn't be something that could be accomplished with just a few words. The Asura clan would need to make thorough preparations.

But at that moment, Yang Xuan, who had been listening in, suddenly spoke up:
"My dear, wait a minute!"

Styx: ? ! !
No? What are you doing?!
Styx was immediately startled. "You dare stop the Sage from sending me away? Are you even more stubborn than me?!"
For the creatures of the primordial world, the words of a sage are equivalent to the will of Heaven, and to be able to meet a sage is already the highest honor.

Even a stubborn person like Styx had to be respectful and attentive to the sage's instructions in front of him.

Of course, the incident with Zhunti doesn't count; at that time, Styx was already prepared to pay the price.

Moreover, the new properties of these two are different.

His attack on the Sage Zhunti was disrespectful to the Sage, but he gritted his teeth and finished it.

Yang Xuan told Houtu to wait, and judging from his expression, he clearly had something else to say. This wasn't interfering with the Sage's decision. To put it more seriously, wasn't he pointing fingers at the Sage?

This is like a billionaire CEO giving a speech at an annual meeting, only to be interrupted by a junior employee saying "Wait a minute."

This is not something that can be done by gritting one's teeth; in any case, Styx does not have the courage to do so.

However, after hearing Yang Xuan's words, Houtu was not angry at all. Instead, she asked seriously:
"Young friend, is there anything else to add?"

"Your Majesty, since the Asura race is about to become an important part of the cycle of reincarnation and be under the jurisdiction of the Underworld, shouldn't Fellow Daoist Styx, as the ancestor of the Asura race, be allowed to enter the Underworld and be granted a divine position?"

Yang Xuan remained calm, leaving Minghe stunned.

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the quasi-saint, and I was the grand immortal...

At the same time, Styx felt even more grateful to Yang Xuan.

How could he have imagined that Yang Xuan would be so righteous as to stop Houtu from sending him away, just to take this opportunity to ask for a divine position for him, so that he could join the underworld and gain merit in the underworld?

Moreover, Yang Xuan did not allow him to join the Underworld as the Blood Sea Styx Daoist, but rather as the Asura Ancestor, making him a ghost or god in the Underworld. These two are significantly different.

Blood Sea Styx represents Styx himself, while the Asura Ancestor represents the Asura race. It will be easier for him to arrange for the Asura race to join the Underworld in the future.

Houtu was aware of this as well, but she didn't say much. The Underworld was in dire need of manpower, and the Asura race and the Netherworld were quite compatible.

As long as the rules of the underworld are followed, it is not a bad thing for the Asura clan to become ghosts and gods in the underworld.

Houtu nodded calmly without hesitation and said:

"As for the matter of pardoning and sealing the ghosts and gods of the underworld, you may decide for yourself, young friend."

Houtu's words carried considerable weight.

Styx is a Quasi-Saint, and one of the strongest Quasi-Saints in the Primordial World. If even the matter of granting Styx a pardon can be decided by Yang Xuan himself.

That means that Yang Xuan can decide the pardons and decrees of all ghosts and gods in the underworld from now on. Isn't that the kind of treatment only the Lord of the Underworld can have?

While in the Heavenly Court, Styx discovered that Yang Xuan, though lacking the rank of Heavenly Emperor, possessed the real power of one.

Now in the underworld, Styx has discovered once again that Yang Xuan is essentially the ruler of the underworld, so the word "temporarily" in "acting as the ruler of Fengdu" can be removed.

Since Houtu has said so, who else can compete with Yang Xuan for this position?

Houtu ignored what Styx was thinking. After she finished speaking, she prepared to send Styx Daoist away.

But at that moment, Yang Xuan spoke again, interrupting Houtu's actions.

"Your Majesty, wait!"

Hou Tu:......

Styx: ? ! !
No, are you still coming?

The Styx people were dumbfounded. Over the years, even when it came to saints, they only respected the other party because of their profound cultivation.

But today, he felt admiration for Yang Xuan.

Even Houtu was somewhat exasperated, "Couldn't you have finished what you were saying?"

But she didn't blame her; instead, she smiled and said:

"Is there anything else, young friend?"

“Your Majesty, I do indeed have another matter related to Fellow Daoist Styx.”

Yang Xuan bowed, a hint of apology on his face.

In fact, he was also helpless. Houtu had just finished speaking when he had to send the Styx away. He did it out of desperation.

Otherwise, it would be even more inappropriate to wait until Houtu has sent the Styx away before having Houtu bring it back.

"Your Majesty, I have observed over the years that the characteristics of the Blood Sea and the Netherworld are somewhat complementary."

"The deathly aura of absolute yin is not the same as filth. If one can guide the sea of ​​blood into the Netherworld, to accompany the River of Oblivion, one can absorb the filth and impurities within the Netherworld."

"Perhaps it can make the underworld purer and more suitable for ghosts and yin-type creatures to cultivate and live."

"This humble god's cultivation is insufficient and knowledge is lacking. Whether this matter is true or not, I beg Your Majesty to decide!"

When Styx ascended to heaven, he wanted to ask Yang Xuan how to sever the corpse that holds me. At that time, Yang Xuan suggested that Styx use the Sea of ​​Blood as the spiritual object for severing the corpse, just like in December.

However, Yang Xuan also understood that, in terms of rank, Blood Sea was still somewhat inferior to Taiyin Star.

Moreover, Styx still needs to sever his own corpse to become a Quasi-Saint of the Three Corpses, which is probably not enough for Blood Sea with his current status.

However, if the Blood Sea were introduced into the Netherworld and became another spiritual vein besides the River of Oblivion, its influence in the prehistoric world would increase, and its status would naturally be elevated.

Furthermore, the blood sea flows into the Netherworld from the Gates of Hell, and can also absorb the filth and impurities in the Netherworld, which is also a good thing for the Netherworld, so it can be said to be killing two birds with one stone.

Houtu, being a sage, had never thought of this matter before, but upon hearing Yang Xuan's words, she immediately understood that it was feasible.

"I really want to cut your head open and see how your brain works, how you can come up with so many ideas..."

Even the usually composed Houtu couldn't help but chuckle and tease Yang Xuan as he listened to his series of ingenious ideas.

Then, she looked at the Styx Taoist.

"This matter is beneficial to the Netherworld. Do you have any objections?"

"No, no, I'll do as Your Majesty commands!"

Styx Daoist finally came to his senses and looked at Yang Xuan with a complicated expression. He hadn't expected Yang Xuan to have secured so many benefits for him.

After returning to the Blood Sea last time, he discovered that the Blood Sea's status was insufficient. Even if his cultivation was sufficient, the Blood Sea was not enough for him to complete the Corpse Severing, unless he expanded the Blood Sea and increased its status.

The problem is that the Blood Sea is too special; it can absorb the filth and impurities of the primordial world, making the primordial world more suitable for living beings to survive and cultivate.

However, the Blood Sea itself is a combination of all filth, and apart from a few creatures in the Blood Sea and the Asura race, no other creatures can survive in the Blood Sea.

If the River Styx were to allow the Sea of ​​Blood to expand, even a sage would likely intervene to stop it.

As it turned out, Yang Xuan solved this problem that had been troubling him with just a casual remark.

While the expansion of the Blood Sea was impractical in the primordial world, it was a different story in the Netherworld.

First, the Blood Sea enters the Netherworld, where it can further absorb the filth and impurities, thus improving the environment of the Netherworld.

Secondly, once the Asura Path returns to its rightful place, the Asura race will become part of the Netherworld. The Blood Sea's entry into the Netherworld will further strengthen the connection between the two sides.

Subsequently, Houtu, Yang Xuan, and Minghe conducted a detailed deduction and discussion regarding the events following the Blood Sea's entry into the Netherworld and the return of the Asura Path to its rightful place.

It wasn't until ten years later that Houtu and the other two confirmed the details of the matter.

Throughout this process, Yang Xuan did most of the talking, while Hou Tu and the Styx either listened or answered Yang Xuan's questions; everything was led by Yang Xuan.

After Yang Xuan finished stating all his demands, Houtu gave him a half-smile.

"Can I send the River Styx out now?"

(End of this chapter)