From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 1 I am a fertility carp
"I beg the Goddess of Childbirth to appear and grant me the blessing of having a child to bear and enjoy the company of..."

The Temple of the Goddess of Childbirth on Yuanling Mountain is very effective. People from nearby counties and towns are willing to come here if they want to have children, so it is very popular.

It is said that as long as one kowtows sincerely, one will give birth to a big fat boy when he returns.

In the center of the temple, there is a one-meter-tall clay statue of the Goddess of Childbirth. She is wearing a bright red cloak and has a faint smile on her solemn face, which gives people infinite tolerance and love.

Next to her stood a big, chubby, pink boy, fair and cute, the dream grandson of any middle-aged or elderly woman.

But for some reason, this "dream grandson" was holding a mottled carp in his arms.

It looks like the messy lines on a famous masterpiece, giving people an unexpected disappointment.

People from outside come and go to worship constantly, but deep in the temple, there is a deep space, as if it exists at the junction of the underworld and the world of the living.

A cold pond is located in the middle of this place. The water in the pond is deep and seems to never flow, which makes people afraid.

"Wow."

But suddenly, a colorful carp jumped out of the water, opened its mouth and picked up a wooden talisman from the edge of the pond.

Then it flicked its tail and dived into the depths of the pool.

No one knows exactly how deep this cold pool is. It flows vertically downwards for hundreds of feet, and then twists and turns horizontally, as if passing through a maze.

The water around them was deep and dark, like the underworld, and the cramped space was almost claustrophobic. But the carp was familiar with the water, swimming swiftly and effortlessly between the gaps.

After swimming for about half an hour, the colorful carp finally rushed out of a passage and appeared in a wide environment.

Although it is flat here and there are many people coming and going, the atmosphere is even more eerie.

Countless ghost soldiers wearing black uniforms but with unclear faces were dragging one ghostly figure and dull-looking soul after another with chains to various places.

Only occasionally could a few shouts and mournful sobs be heard, which added a touch of creepiness to the atmosphere.

Farther away stood a building resembling a memorial archway, but the eaves and brackets were exaggerated, like outstretched wings. Surrounding it were stone pillars painted with countless images of evil spirits. Upon closer inspection, these demons wore expressions of agony, their mouths wide open as they howled in agony.

On the archway, three big characters are engraved - Yin Yang Division!

The Yin-Yang Division, whose full name is the Yin-Yang Division of the City God Temple in Changning County, Yong'an Prefecture, Bingzhou.

Youming, the colorful carp, was already familiar with this place. With a flick of its tail, it passed through the archway.

He possessed the status and authority of a god, and the ghosts and spirits around him all gave way and dared not to confront him.

Even if a god has a low status, he has been promoted to a higher level and shed his mortal body.

"The carp spirits that deliver children are wandering in Yuanling Mountain. Twelve newborn babies have been born in Yangjiaoshui Village, Dadun Village, and Dachen Village under their jurisdiction. Following the order of the Golden Child God, I have specially led these twelve ghosts to reincarnate."

The motley carp spits out talismans from its mouth, and makes childish sounds like a baby.

But he looked solemn and awe-inspiring, and no one dared to underestimate him.

"Wow, you've given birth to twelve more. In the past six months, you must have received more than fifty souls from me. Good fellow, all the ghosts in our Yin and Yang Department have come to you to reincarnate."

In a side hall of the Yin-Yang Division, a skinny ghost official wearing a loose green robe stuck his head out. Seeing that it was this kid again, he couldn't help but joked.

"It's all thanks to the blessings of the Golden Child God and the Bixia Goddess, and of course, the help of you, Master Dianshi."

The little carp seemed a little embarrassed, twisting its body and speaking in a soft voice.

As he spoke, his awe-inspiring aura dissipated somewhat. "Hey, you're always saying nice things, kid. Okay, here are twelve souls, all cleansed and free from karma. Take them to reincarnation."

This ghost official and Little Carp were already familiar with each other. After they talked for a while, the document was signed.

The little carp held the document happily, but did not leave. Instead, it hesitated and circled around in place.

Just as the ghost official was wondering, he suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, go to the warehouse and get three more [Blessing Fruits]. This is what I promised you last time. Go ahead."

"Master Dianshi, may God bless you with great fortune and may you rise to higher heights!"

The little carp cheered, flicked its tail, took the document and left.

"This kid..."

The ghost official looked at the impetuous posture of the little carp and couldn't help laughing. Although the little carp looked gentle and docile, he was a man who would not give up until he got the rabbit. Every time he came, he would ask for money from him.

……

"Everyone lines up, without fighting or scrambling, and everyone has their place."

The moon was at its zenith, a thin mist was rising, and the earth was hazy.

A mottled carp floated in the mist, seemingly swimming through the water. Despite its strange appearance, a faint glow shone around it, like a beacon in the darkness, guiding the way forward.

Under his guidance, the twelve souls formed a team, moving forward stiffly and erratically.

These twelve spirits were faceless, and it was impossible to tell whether they were male or female, old or young, but only vaguely human outlines. They followed the carp, each in their own orderly manner.

These souls have already entered the underworld, and all the sins and blessings of their previous lives have been cleansed and transformed into their own qualifications and fortunes.

Those who have great blessings in their previous life will be born into a good family in this life and have a smooth life.

Those who committed serious sins in their previous lives are either suffering in the underworld now, or even if they can be reincarnated, they can only be reborn into a poor family.

The souls under You Ming's command all had similar talents. They weren't great, but they weren't bad either. They were just ordinary, stable people. As long as the world remained peaceful, they wouldn't have a problem living in peace until old age.

"Yellow number 1355, go to this one."

The little carp led all the souls and arrived at a house in a blink of an eye.

Although there was a wall between them, his eyes reflected the image of a woman with a slightly bulging belly.

The soul standing in the front moved slightly, and after receiving the divine order, it turned into a gray-white light and sank into the woman's abdomen.

The woman was originally talking to her family, but suddenly she seemed to have some reaction. A hint of gentleness appeared on her face, and she gently stroked her belly.

"The Qi is flowing smoothly, there will be no disasters or difficulties. As long as there is no chaos later, you should be able to have a child smoothly."

You Ming nodded slightly. In this era, it was not easy for a woman to give birth to a child. For this woman, it was her first child, which was even more of a hurdle.

"Let's go to the next one."

Youming swung his tail gently, and then led all the souls slowly forward.

The surroundings were covered with fog and their figures disappeared in the blink of an eye.

(End of this chapter)