Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 70: Ji Wu
"How to solve this problem?"

After happily turning over a large area, Xi remembered that this was the underworld.

If you want to gain something, it won't work if you follow the methods of the living world.

Ghosts in the underworld also need to eat.
Because Xi has cooperated with He Bo in the experiment. If he doesn't eat for too long, he will become confused and lose his thinking, and his whole body will be empty.

And ghosts themselves are illusory. If they were even more illusory, wouldn’t they just dissipate?
So, both the living and the dead have to eat, otherwise they will die.

But we can’t always pray to ghosts and gods for blessings, right?

Even if the dead ghosts died of broken arms and legs during their lifetime, their bodies were intact after death, with only residual feedback from the time of death at most.

Most of those who died of the disease were emaciated.
People who die from falling will inevitably experience phantom pain from head to toe.

But if they are asked to "fend for themselves", that won't be a problem.

"When there are more ghosts, there should be a way."

He Bo stood between the peaceful and stable "Tongdi" and various "hells" filled with countless screams, overlooking the scene.

The "Tongdi" in the underworld, as the number of ghosts moving in increased, also began to condense some light mist, just like the cities in the world of the living.

The Yang world is called "vitality".
What should this underworld be called?

He Bo was thinking secretly.

But now that there are new changes, it will be of some use later.

It can't be just a special effect, right?
As for this period of "unfinished business", it is also possible for He Bo to temporarily pay out of his own pocket to support the group of ghosts.

So Xi didn't think twice and continued to make wishes to the gods and ghosts, "If the things grown in the underworld can really be eaten, that would be great!"

till this moment,

If a ghost wants to eat something,

We can only rely on the power of ghosts and gods.

In Hebo's mansion, enjoy the supreme delicacies that have been transformed.

Or in the underworld, eating the "life-extending meal" fed by ghosts and gods.

The former is not something that all ghosts can enjoy, and the latter has no taste at all, just like eating air.

Moreover, after becoming ghosts and settling in the underworld, this dark and desolate underworld also makes ghosts miss the colors and tastes of the human world.

Maybe before his death,

They have never eaten any delicious food and have rarely tasted salt.

But when you reach the underworld, you can't help but miss him when you think back to the past.

People always miss the things they once had but later lost.

……

After talking to the ghosts and gods,

Xi began to contact the ghosts and told them that Tu Bo was going to give everyone another gift, giving them a chance to contact their descendants in the world of the living.

The ghosts don't know.
Xi had long since become a slave to the gods and ghosts, and he thought that this old man was the earliest ghost to live in the underworld. Therefore, he was quite convinced by the experience he described.

The other party has lived in the underworld for so long,

Can you still fool ghosts?
then,

They were also quite tempted by the idea of having their descendants appear in their dreams and asking them to send something down to them.

But some people still raise questions, "We can't do anything in the underworld, so what's the point of these tools?"

"You just don't understand!" A younger ghost said smugly, "Is it possible that all we can ask for is some hoes and shovels?"

"Anyway, for the living in the Yang world, what they burn for their ancestors are all things woven from straw and bamboo, which are not difficult to make."

"Why can't we take this opportunity to ask for more things and enjoy the treatment of a noble?"

As soon as this word comes out,
The ghosts' minds suddenly opened up, and they all said, "You're right! Why didn't I think of that!"

One ghost said with longing, "I want my son to bring me a golden mat!"

"I see that those nobles all travel by car, so I want my son to give me one too!"

But a ghost objected to this, "How can we pull your cart without oxen and horses?"

"I can't pull it myself!" retorted the ghost who wanted to ride in the car.

"Hey, you're a ghost and you still want to pull a cart. You really have nothing better to do!"

"Why, I couldn't touch it when I was alive, so you're not letting me touch it after I die?"

The ghosts clamored a lot, and finally appeared in dreams to their descendants in the world of the living, telling them about the things they had once wanted but were out of reach.

But those who died early and left no offspring could only squat in the corner and watch with envy as the old ghosts received offerings.

Ji Wu originally thought that he should be one of those squatting in the corner.

Although Ji Wu, who had been wandering all his life, had new opportunities after his death, there were some things that he could not do when he was alive, and he would not get them after his death. Just like he had been a dissolute man all his life, slept with several widows, but had no children.

He was not qualified to be sacrificed.

After a while, Ji Wu suddenly found that there were some new things in his house.

Ji Wu thought someone had delivered it to the wrong place.

After all, there are people with the same name and surname in this world, and the name "Ji Wu" is even more widespread.

Ji means the end.

"Ji" is not Ji Wu's last name, it is just the way he introduced himself to others when he was out there.

The youngest in the family.

Nowadays, there are no restrictions on having children. As long as the child can be born and survive, there are many people who can be called "Ji Wu".

Therefore, he specifically asked to see Tubo and asked him to investigate the matter.

If the sacrifice can be sent to the wrong place, it will be a big problem for the underworld.

After hearing this, He Bo just laughed and said, "That's right, it's something for you!"

Now, He Bo can get timely information about the mountains, rivers, cities, and the many living creatures active in them.

The extraordinary abilities of ghosts and gods will not let He Bo get lost in the flood of information.

some things,

As long as he doesn't get lazy and works hard, he can do it perfectly.

"This family gave it to you!"

He Bo pointed at a point in the air and visualized a scene somewhere on earth.

A couple was kneeling on the ground with their child, following the "ancestor worship" ritual handed down from Ye County, waving banners to call back souls, and burning straw shoes, knives, and swords for Ji Wu.

The woman asked, "Can it really be sent to the underworld?"

The man said, "I don't know, but I have to try to do it and do my best."

The child looked at it from left to right, but was reluctant to part with the straw sword and refused to burn it.

Then the child was beaten by his parents.

He Bo smiled and asked Ji Wu, "Do you have any impression of this family?"

Ji Wu thought about it and recalled for a long time before he remembered the reason. "I remember that this family once jumped into the river because they owed money and couldn't pay it back."

"I met him and picked him up."

"So, you paid them back?"

"How is that possible!" Ji Wu also laughed, "I'm a poor ranger, and no nobleman is willing to recruit me. Where can I get the money to pay off other people's debts?"

"I only know how to kill people."

He recalled a midnight experience when he was still alive.

"I sneaked in, killed the ruthless businessman, took his money, and gave some to this family."

He Bo commented on him, "It's good to solve the problem directly at the source."

Ji Wu sighed, "Actually, it's not just for them."

"At that time, I had been poor and had not eaten for many days. The merchant saw that I was tall and looked unruly, so he called me over like he was calling chickens and dogs, saying that if I could get under his crotch, he would give me a bite of food."

"You agreed?"

"Yes!" Ji Wu grinned, "I crawled through his crotch during the day, and at night I pinned his head to my crotch, crawled through the dog hole in the corner of the city wall, and ran away with the money!"

"On the way, I thought of this family and gave them some money."

He sighed, "I didn't expect they would remember."

"How could I not remember the person who saved my life?" He Bo blinked and sensed something again.

So he said to Ji Wu, "Someone has sent you something again, go back and check it out!"

"You have done a lot of good things, and you are blessed."

Ji Wu was happy at first, but then he became embarrassed and snorted, "What's wrong with these people?"

"I still remember these random little things. There's no spirit at all!"

"I want to be a chivalrous warrior who helps the needy. How can I possibly think about their rewards?"

As he spoke, he walked, and soon he was running back to his house in the underworld.

He Bo used Tu Bo's facial features, stroked his beard and smiled.

(End of this chapter)