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Chapter 439 Three Mountains, Two Valleys, One Island, Yin God!

"Feng Jin, what are you still standing there for?"

Zhang Rushan's voice snapped Feng Jin out of her shock.

Looking at the idyllic scenery before her, Feng Jin could not possibly equate it with the word "yinming" (a dark, malevolent place).

If it were just mountains and rivers, Feng Jin would naturally not lose his composure, after all, there are all kinds of Yin and Yang regions, and there are quite a few with mountains and rivers.

But the key thing is, there's sunshine here!

Looking at the sun high in the sky, Feng Jin refused to believe that this was the underworld.

But when he turned his head and looked around, the gray wall that surrounded this area in the distance told him that this was the Underworld!
But how can there be a sun in the darkness?

Feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin, Feng Jin turned her gaze to Zhang Rushan, who was smiling broadly ahead.

"Old Zhang, where...where exactly is this place?"

Seeing Feng Jin's expression, Zhang Rushan shook his head and chuckled, "Hehe, I knew you would react like this. In fact, most of the six clansmen had the same expression as you when they first entered this place."

"It's hard to accept, but this is the Underworld! The original Underworld region!"

Zhang Rushan's words did not convince Feng Jin.

Feng Jin pointed to the sun in the sky, and then to the 'wall' in the distance.

Why are these two things in the same place?

Zhang Rushan turned around with his hands behind his back, looked at the sun directly above the area, and said calmly, "Feng Jin, don't be fooled by appearances."

"If the Bureau of Investigation can create a warm sun, why can't the six surnames of the Great Xia Dynasty create the same thing?"

Feng Jin looked at the sun, her eyes flickering: "Old Zhang, is that sun also man-made? What was it made of?"

Zhang Rushan shook his head.

"You can only ask the Xia family about this. If they want to tell you, you will know. If they don't want to tell you, then you shouldn't ask anymore."

"The Zhang family could not create this sun."

Feng Jin frowned.

The Xia family?

Without dwelling on that question, Feng Jin asked another one.

"Elder Zhang, how did you know this was the initial Yin-Yang region? What made you determine that?"

Zhang Rushan reached out and pointed to the wall in the distance.

"How many underworld regions do you think you can reach by going through these 'walls'?"

Feng Jin frowned.

Normally there should be four, but Zhang Rushan's question suggests there's something wrong with it.

"Aren't there four?"

Zhang Rushan shook his head.

“Those are other underworld regions. This place is different.”

"The same person in the same location will appear in different areas of the underworld at different times."

"From here, you can go to any of the Netherworld regions, but you cannot return from the Netherworld region you go to."

"The only way to get here is through that maze we went through before."

Feng Jin suppressed her shock and asked a question: "If that's the case, then why couldn't the original Yin-Yang region be that maze?"

Zhang Rushan smiled.

"Haha, would you rather believe this is the original Netherworld region, or the place that's just a maze?"

Feng Jin looked around at her surroundings and remained silent.

"Hehe, I was just joking. As for why we are sure this is the original Yin-Yang region, you'll have to go to the island and ask the Xia family to find out."

"Alright, let's go. You have things to do. Don't go out and it will be too late."

Zhang Rushan's words brought Feng Jin back to her senses.

Yes, he didn't come here to investigate whether this place was the underworld.

He immediately followed.

Along the way, Zhang Rushan gave Feng Jin a brief introduction to the place.

Although the entire Yin-Yang region is a single entity, it is divided into six areas.

These six areas are three mountains, two valleys, and one island.

The three mountains are Dieyun Mountain, Huoyu Mountain, and Qingnang Mountain; the two valleys are Mingquan Valley and Cangjin Valley; and the island is Riyue Island.

The six regions each belong to one of the six major families of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Dieyun Mountain belongs to the Wang family. The name "Dieyun" is not a description of the mountain, but the name of Wang Dieyun, the ancestor of the Wang family. This is the only one of the six areas named after its own ancestor.

Fire Jade Mountain belongs to the Li family; the previous Fire Jade was taken from this mountain.

As for Qingnang Mountain, which is closest to Feng Jin, it belongs to the Zhang family.

Of the two valleys, Mingquan Valley belongs to the Liu family, and Cangjin Valley belongs to the Chen family. Riyue Island, needless to say, naturally belongs to the Xia family.

Sun and Moon Island is located in Sun and Moon Lake, the most central part of this Yin-Yang region.

Three mountains surround two valleys, and the two valleys enclose an island.

This is the structure of the Yin-Yang region here.

At this moment, Zhang Rushan led Feng Jin to Sun and Moon Island, the center of the region.

"Old Zhang, is it just a coincidence that the Yin-Yang region can be divided into six areas?"

Feng Jin looked at the surrounding mountains and asked.

Zhang Rushan smiled.

"What's wrong with you, kid? Why did you do something so stupid?"

"It's not that there are exactly six regions, but rather that there are six special regions here, which is why the Great Xia has six families."

"Otherwise, the top family power in the Great Xia might not be just six families, but seven or eight families."

"Of course, it could also be five surnames, four surnames..."

Feng Jin remained silent.

He could even imagine what happened when those people from the Great Xia found this place.

Soon, Feng Jin followed Zhang Rushan into the area of ​​the Three Mountains and saw the two valleys and the lake.

Feng Jin originally thought that the lush greenery on those three mountains was already rare in the Yinming region, but after seeing the two valleys, he realized that he had drawn his conclusion too early.

If Feng Jin had come here blindfolded, he would definitely have mistaken this place for a tourist attraction that had been built at great expense.

Putting everything else aside, Feng Jin had never seen those blooming peach blossoms in the underworld before.

There are peach trees and peach blossoms in the underworld, but their color is tinged with gray. But the peach blossoms here are more beautiful than those in the mortal world!
Through the peach tree, Feng Jin also saw a small pool where spring water had gathered.

This pool is much smaller than the central Sun and Moon Lake.

However, around the pool, many buildings were neatly erected, with an architectural style that leans towards ancient times, but is not entirely ancient.

At least Feng Jin saw modern items such as glass.

However, these modern products are well integrated with the architecture, not only without losing the charm of the ancient buildings, but also with a more charming style.

Judging from the environment, this should be Mingquan Valley.

As for Hidden Gold Valley, it's on the opposite bank, quite far away, so Feng Jin can't see it clearly.

However, from a distance, it looks rather bare.

When passing by Mingquan Valley, Feng Jin also saw some people wandering in Mingquan Valley.

Contrary to Feng Jin's expectations, the people in the valley were more like ordinary people.

Feng Jin even saw an old man carrying a hoe walking towards the back, as if he was going to plant crops and weed.

"Master Zhang is here. Are they heading to the island?"

Inside Mingquan Valley, several middle-aged men playing chess under a large tree by the valley saw Zhang Rushan and greeted him.

"Well, something happened."

Zhang Rushan nodded without saying anything more.

Feng Jin exchanged a glance with the others, a chill running through her.

He seemed to see a clear spring in the eyes of these people!
But this is only the surface; beneath the spring water, a vast power of qi and blood is surging.

It seems that with just a thought, they can unleash the power of blood and qi beneath the water's surface like a volcanic eruption, engulfing everything.

Feng Jin looked away, feeling both impressed by the strength of the six clans of Great Xia and somewhat conflicted about it.

The Great Xia Dynasty has already reached this point, so why do the six clans of the Great Xia still control the path to advancement and are unwilling to make it public?

Could it be that even if the Great Xia Dynasty were to perish, it wouldn't matter to the six families of Great Xia?

Looking at the lake in the distance, Feng Jin suddenly realized something. Perhaps, this was what the six clans of the Great Xia Dynasty were thinking?

The Great Xia Dynasty is gone, but the Underworld is eternal.

As long as all their people are moved to this area, what does it matter to them even if the world is destroyed?
It's like... the underworld protecting the families of underworld officials?
The reason Zhang Rushan brought him here was probably just because he was curious about the existence of the underworld and wanted to give it a try.

If possible, that would be best; let everything remain as it is.

If that doesn't work, giving up on Great Xia might not be so difficult.

Feng Jin's mind raced with thoughts, and he didn't mind thinking about the worst-case scenario.

After all, once you've prepared for the worst, other things that happen won't seem so bad.

Ten minutes later, Feng Jin stopped by the Sun and Moon Lake.

"Wait here, I won't keep you company. Whatever they say inside is what it is."

Zhang Rushan said this and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he left behind a sentence: "Only by jumping out of the well will you know how big the sky is, even if you lose more in the process."

Feng Jin remained silent.

Five more minutes passed, and a small boat drifted toward him from the island in the lake.

The boat was empty and without oars, but it steadily made its way toward Feng Jin until it stopped not far from the lake.

Feng Jin stepped forward and shot out, landing steadily on the small boat.

The boat's condition was clear at a glance, and there was no propeller or anything like that underneath it. Yet, even under these circumstances, the boat moved, carrying him toward the island in the lake.

As Feng Jin leaped off the boat and landed on Sun and Moon Island, a voice rang in his ears.

"follow me."

Feng Jin turned her head sharply, and in the spot that had been empty, a figure was floating towards the buildings on the island!

It's floating, not walking!

Feng Jin could even see through the other person's body to see the things on the other side.

Wise ghost?

Feng Jin frowned; the thing in front of him felt different from a ghost.

Even intelligent ghosts emit yin energy from their bodies, but this one in front of me doesn't.

Not only that, Feng Jin even sensed a trace of yang energy from the other person's body!
This sense of contradiction is like...

Feng Jin looked up at the sky above.

It's like the sun that shines with light and heat in the darkness!
Looking back at the floating figure again, Feng Jin's doubts grew.

"This is the true nature of the six major families of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Feng Jin thought to herself.

Soon, Feng Jin was led to a large hall.

Once they arrived, the 'person' who led the way disappeared.

Just like when it came, it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Feng Jin didn't investigate how the 'person' disappeared. At this moment, he looked at the furnishings in the hall, his face very grim.

Because right in front of him, facing the main entrance, were countless memorial tablets!

This is an ancestral hall!
"Aren't you going to kneel?"

A voice suddenly reached Feng Jin's ears.

I turned around to look for him, but this time, he was nowhere to be found.

"Kneeling for what?"

Feng Jin turned her gaze back to the memorial tablets in the ancestral hall.

"Kneel before me, kneel before our ancestors."

"..."

"Who are you?"

“I am your maternal grandfather.”

Feng Jin's body stiffened, and her pupils suddenly contracted.

"Kneel down, kneel down, and I will tell you everything."

Feng Jin stared at the memorial tablets in front of her, her face expressionless.

Just as the voice was about to speak again, a soft thud was heard, and Feng Jin knelt down.

"Ha ha……"

Soft laughter came from all directions.

This is not just one person laughing.

Feng Jin ignored him, put her hands on the ground, and kowtowed.

After bowing three times, Feng Jin stood up.

Just then, his vision blurred for a moment.

The once empty hall is now filled with people!

Seeing this, Feng Jin suppressed his urge to make a move.

Soon, an elderly man with white hair and beard, but a straight posture, came out.

After the old man came out, he smiled at Feng Jin, and then turned around and bowed to the memorial tablet.

"Xia Youjie, a descendant of the next generation, along with his grandson Xia Jin, is here to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the family line!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding chuckles and conversations ceased, and everyone turned their gaze to the one at the very top of the memorial tablet.

Following everyone's gaze, Feng Jin also looked at the memorial tablet.

Whether it was a trick of the eye or not, Feng Jin seemed to see a pair of eyes.

Immediately afterwards, Feng Jin discovered that the ancestral hall in front of her had disappeared, and scenes flashed before her eyes.

Those are memories from his mind!
From near to far, from middle age to youth and then to adolescence, scenes flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

Many of the scenes were only recalled by Feng Jin after watching them.

Feng Jin didn't know what was going on, but it must be related to the memorial tablet, so he didn't resist and just looked at his past.

Finally, he saw a first-person perspective view.

It was in a delivery room, and a woman with a pale face and sweat-drenched hair was smiling at him.

Seeing that smile, seeing that face he had seen countless photos of before appear before his eyes, Feng Jin felt a pang in his heart.

A single word involuntarily escaped his lips.

At that very moment, the scrolling light disappeared, and Feng Jin's vision returned to the ancestral hall.

Before the confusion in his eyes had faded, he heard an old voice.

"can."

"Thank you, Ancestor. Xia Jin bows again!"

Seeing Xia Youjie turn to look at him, Feng Jin did not refuse and did as the other party said.

If the previous kneeling was the best choice after Feng Jin weighed the pros and cons, then this kneeling is one she is doing willingly!

When Feng Jin stood up after the kneeling ceremony ended, everyone in the hall had disappeared again, leaving only Xia Youjie smiling at him.

"If you have anything to ask, just ask."

Feng Jin opened her mouth, wanting to say that her surname was Feng.

But in the end, she didn't say it.

"You are my maternal grandfather?"

"Yes, for some reason, I haven't seen you and your brother since your mother passed away."

The old man walked up to Feng Jin and looked at her carefully before speaking.

"Then who are you, and who were they just now? Why do you exist as intelligent ghosts?"

Xia Youjie smiled and said, "We are all deceased members of the Xia family. As for why we exist in this form, it is naturally because of this world and the Xia family's cultivation methods."

"As for this form, it is not the wise ghost you mentioned."

Xia Youjie looked at Feng Jin.

"Our Xia family calls this form 'Yin Spirit'!"

……

(End of this chapter)