The Great Way to Truth, Starting from Jiazi Laodao

Chapter 218: I am ashamed, the reputation of the Requiem Department begins to emerge
Shinto Great Wall.

Zhenbei Hou tried to cheer himself up.

Order the soldiers to collect the remains of the heroes.

Of course, the small number of monster corpses that were not taken away by the foreign demon army cannot be let go.

In battle, they are strong enemies.

After it’s over, they’re a resource.

Standing on the city wall, looking at the corpses all over the ground and listening to the crying in his ears, Xuanming felt uncomfortable.

Feeling moved, he released Taiyi the Savior God.

As the lion's roar sounded, the Dharma body of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun reappeared in the world, holding a willow branch and reciting mysterious scriptures.

There was water and fire swirling around his body, and yin and yang were intertwined.

To pray for the souls of the dead in battle and eliminate their resentment.

This god treats everyone equally, whether they are humans or demons.

Those with deep karma will be temporarily detained.

Those with shallow karma should practice self-cultivation with all their heart.

But this war resulted in too many casualties.

The earth flowed into rivers of blood.

The sky was overcast.

It cannot be achieved overnight.

The Dharma body of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun will need to spend several months on this battlefield.

After looking at the Dharma body of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun meaningfully, Emperor Jiugao waved his sleeves and a crane feather fell in front of Xuanming.

“To be able to cultivate a divine body is already a rare talent, but you have cultivated several, which is incredible.

Please accept this crane feather as a reward for your contribution in protecting the city today. It contains the full strength of this god.

If you need help in the future, you can come to Longze for help with this, and I will do my best to help you. "

Emperor Jiugao finished speaking.

Attention shifted from Xuanming to the brutal battlefield.

He waved his sleeves and scattered a large amount of divine light.

Crane feathers formed by countless divine powers fell from the sky and floated down along the Shinto Great Wall.

It fell on the soldiers and cultivators, instantly healing most of their injuries and closing the cracked ground and the city walls.

"Thank you, Emperor Jiugao."

Marquis Zhenbei led his remaining trusted followers to bow and salute.

Regardless of whether there was any hidden agenda in this war, it was because of Emperor Jiugao that the Shinto Great Wall was saved.

This is an undoubted fact.

It is reasonable that they should be grateful.

The subsequent truth is another matter.

As the head coach, Zhenbei Hou has a clear mind.

Although he kept the words of the Elk Demon King in mind, he did not believe them blindly. He would investigate the facts.

Before that, you must not lose your judgment.

Even if the truth is as the Elk Demon King said, Emperor Jiugao would still obey his orders.

Injustice has its head, and debt has its owner.

Even if he wants to blame someone, he should blame the culprit.

"You are too polite. I am ashamed."

Emperor Jiugao dodged the greeting.

After leaving behind a thought-provoking remark, he transformed into a red-crowned crane and flew away with its wings flapping.

The two Yangshen cranes did not follow, they were ordered to stay and help deal with the aftermath.

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Xuanming also helped with the aftermath.

He was willing and honored to collect the bodies of the heroes.

He also specially invited the Dharma body of the Central Huangji Huangjiao Immortal to further repair the earth's veins and sort out the earth's energy.

During this period, they met Li Zizai, Linglu and Xuanyan. These three little guys were also helping to carry the corpses.

One carries, one supports, and one carries on the back.

They all had white cloths on their heads and had solemn expressions.

When they saw their master Xuanming, their eyes lit up. After carefully putting the corpse away, they rushed over and surrounded Xuanming, crying loudly.

One threw himself into his arms.

One rubbed his thigh.

One leaned on the shoulder.

Each one looked more miserable than the other.

Apparently the battle had frightened them.

In the absence of a master, they gritted their teeth and forced themselves to grow quickly.

Now that their elders are around, they have a backer, and they can no longer suppress the negative emotions in their hearts and have to vent them out.

Xuanming stretched out his hands, touched his little disciple's head, and comforted the two spirit beasts, feeling relieved, distressed and proud.

In this battle, their performance was remarkable.

"You faced the challenge head-on, fought bravely, rescued the wounded, and even thought of asking the gods for help. I am very proud of you."

Xuanming was generous with his praise.

That's what education is.

Be ruthless when it’s time to sharpen your temper.

Also give full affirmation when praise is due.

Positive feedback is particularly important for children's growth.

Xuan Ming did not stop until Xiao Zizai blushed with praise, lowered his head and turned on his toes; the spiritual deer Changshou cheered and jumped for joy, his body trembled, and his snow-white fur turned pink; and Xuan Yan became dizzy and could not fly, and fell onto the spiritual deer with a plop.

Then, he gave an order. The three little ones were full of energy as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and continued to collect the remains of the heroes.

Three days later, the hero was buried in Beishan.

Xuanming and other practitioners of the Five Immortals Sect held a grand ceremony for these heroes, praying for their souls to rest in peace.

There is an anchor point for the Requiem in Taiji Heaven.

During the ritual, the Dharma body of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun appeared and opened the Taiji Heaven in full view of everyone, leading the souls of the heroes who had been liberated and placing them in the newly built Soul Resting Department in Fengyang County.

Taiji Heaven is closed, and Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun's Dharma body has disappeared. In the near future, he will travel back and forth between Beishan Cemetery and the battlefield.

A straight line between the two points, continuing to train the undead.

“Don’t worry, everyone. The spirits of the heroes have been sent to the Requiem Department, which is where the spirits of the dead rest.

Humans have a lifespan in the physical world, and ghosts have a lifespan in the dark world.

Xuanming began by taking the initiative to introduce the Requiem Department.

On the one hand, it’s publicity.

On the other hand, we also hope to comfort the surviving soldiers and relatives of heroes.

When they learned the specific situation of Requiem, they were shocked. They never thought there was such a magical place in the world.

There are legends about the underworld in this world.

It is said that it is the resting place of the dead.

There are countless evil spirits and ghosts living there, making it eerie and terrifying.

After death, a living being must first worship the City God and then enter the underworld. If they pass the test, they can be reincarnated.

But there are few legends about what the dead souls do after entering the City God Temple. Even if there are legends, most of them are about the suffering of the wicked, reminding people that there are gods above their heads.

Other aspects are rare.

Today, the emergence of Requiem has satisfied some of people’s fantasies, letting them know that the spirits also have a world.

It turns out that ghosts also have lives.

It turns out that living beings will be judged after death.

The wicked will be punished to atone for their sins, and the good will have the opportunity to become gods.

Those who are half good and half evil can reside in the Soul Requiem Department, where they can enjoy sacrifices and offerings from their descendants, accumulate good karma through labor, and either bless their descendants or earn a good birth in their next life.

If you do well, you can even have a ghost marriage.

If their descendants in the world of the living work hard, they might be able to become local rich men in the Soul Requiem Department, with three wives and four concubines or three husbands and four maids.

This place doesn't emphasize the three obediences and four virtues, nor does it emphasize men working outside and women working inside. It's all about the capable ones being in charge.

If you work harder and embark on the path of spiritual practice, becoming a ghost cultivator, it is possible to extend your life in the underworld, or even embark on a career in politics.

Especially high-ranking military officials such as Zhenbei Hou and some cultivators above the Jindan level, they know more than ordinary people.

The more so, the more we can appreciate the uniqueness of Requiem, and more or less see its bright prospects.

At the same time, they are indeed comforted like everyone else, as long as the deceased is doing well on the other side.

Zhenbei Hou was the first to clasp his fists and salute:
"Thank you, Master Zhenjun, and thank you, God Taiyi."

He was thanking both other heroic spirits and his own relatives. He met his relatives among the first group of heroic spirits who went to Requiem.

They have made outstanding contributions and will be canonized as gods.

Others followed suit and expressed their gratitude sincerely: "Thank you, Master Zhenjun, thank you, God Taiyi."

Xuanming dodged sideways, accepted only half of the greeting, bent down and bowed, returning the full greeting.

Of course, before receiving the heroic spirit, the Dharma body of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun specially visited the God of Tianchi Mountain and the Goddess of Sujiang.

They are the two great gods of the three northeastern counties, and also the most powerful people of the highest generation in the Five Immortals Taoist tradition.

The three gods have made an agreement that Taiyi the Rescuer of Suffering will take away most of the dead souls, and a small portion will be left to the two gods, who will bring them under their command and canonize them as ghosts and gods.

The two gods did this not only because they saw how Xuanming and the other gods fought hard to kill the enemies, but also because they saw the potential of Taiyi the Savior and Xuanming and wanted to establish a good relationship with them in advance.

Of course, they also have requirements.

If the Soul Requiem Department is successfully established and implemented in the future, I hope that Taiyi Savior God will give priority to the three northeastern counties.

The Dharmakāya of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun naturally agreed immediately. Since this matter would benefit both parties, why not do it?

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After the hero was buried.

Xuanming did not leave the border town immediately. He needed to rest and digest what he had gained.

The Dharmakāya of the Southern Red Emperor was invited by the God of Tianchi Mountain, and will be practicing in that volcano for the near future.

The gods each have something to do.

Except for the Dharmakaya of Emperor Gou Chen.

Xuanming felt very sorry when thinking of this god, but if it happened again, he would still respect his choice.

As you hear the news, you can die in the evening.

Born in war, die in war.

Live to protect, die to protect.

This is the way of Gou Chen.

It is also the root of God.

Although this god has died, in Xuanming's heart, he has already attained enlightenment and will be immortal.

Righteousness is as heavy as a mountain, while death is as light as a feather.

Entering the border town.

Every family was in mourning, and the atmosphere was somewhat depressing.

Xuanming temporarily lives in Zhenbeihou Mansion.

First of all, Zhenbei Hou sincerely invited me.

Secondly, he also wanted the three little ones to accompany Zhenbeihou for some time. Their noise could divert some of the head coach's attention and help him get over the pain as soon as possible.

But he came out of seclusion after only four days.

Today is the seventh day, and the whole city is offering sacrifices to the hero. Xuanming also added a stick of incense.

However, this time he did not go into seclusion immediately. Instead, he was stopped by Zhenbei Hou and taken to the Shinto Great Wall.

(End of this chapter)