Terrifying Heavens: I'll directly worship the Black Law of Fengdu!

Chapter 178 The Lesson of the Chief Clerk
Following the direction the ghost pointed, Li Xuan saw a stone platform at the entrance to the first-floor hall. Floating on the platform was an oval mirror, neither a bronze mirror nor a modern mercury mirror, but rather like a thin layer of water that had been peeled off and was floating there…

Thirty-six sharp spikes floated around the mirror, and the moment Li Xuan looked over, all of them turned towards him.

At the four corners of the stone platform are four strangely shaped beasts, resembling a hybrid of a lion and a qilin, with gaping maws that occasionally suck in a black substance while facing the mirror.

The words "Mirror of Evil" were carved into the ground, radiating an eerie light.

Li Xuan discovered that two nearly transparent ghosts stood in front of and behind the Mirror of Retribution, their eyes wide with anger, staring intently at him.

"What is it?"

The ghost in front of the mirror appeared. It had three heads and six arms, and was the standard image of a vicious ghost with a blue face and fangs from traditional folk tales. It was wearing armor, holding a chariot lamp in its left hand and a soul-locking fork in its right hand. Its body swelled to more than three meters tall, looking down at Li Xuan and uttering a deep voice: "I am the Executor of the Mirror, the Ghost King Demon!"

Li Xuan took out his waist token and said, "I have been granted special permission by the Emperor of Fengdu to borrow the Mirror of Karma."

The evil spirit was taken aback and said, "This hall has 108 soul-locking pillars, specifically for locking evil souls; the twelve mirrors of karma are also here. Since you have these, why come to me to borrow them?"

Li Xuan paused for a moment and said, "I feel that I have a connection with this Mirror of Calamity. With powerful ghosts and gods protecting it from the front and back, it must have extraordinary effects."

The evil spirit: "..."

It looked at the waist tag as if deep in thought, then said, "As long as they both agree, that's fine."

Two? Wasn't there only one?

Li Xuan suddenly noticed a reflection in the mirror and respectfully said, "Li Xuan requests to borrow the Mirror of Karma for use in the mortal realm. Please grant me this favor."

The ghost in the mirror solidified and spoke: "So it is the Left Judge who has come here. The Mirror of Evil is a treasure of the city. If it is brought to the mortal world and something goes wrong, I fear no one can bear the responsibility. You should ask the person who is the successor of the mirror. If it answers, I will answer."

Li Xuan showed no impatience. He walked behind the mirror, bowed to the last illusory figure, and explained the purpose of his visit.

The ghost that appeared behind the mirror was even more imposing, radiating a powerful aura. It sized up Li Xuan and said, "The ghost in the mirror was originally the leader of the twenty-four judges of the underworld in Fengdu. If you really perish, based on your status, it should be dealt with by his subordinates."

I am the commander of the Six Heavenly Ghost Generals of Fengdu. The Mirror of Karma is of utmost importance, therefore I have left a wisp of my avatar here to deter the villains!

A sorcerer has secretly set up an altar on the edge of the Yin-Yang boundary, recklessly activating seals and decrees, attempting to summon the Lord of the Nine Hells. It seems it is you. You do possess some skill, surviving a sword strike from Marshal Tianpeng. Very well, since you have been granted permission by the Great Emperor of Fengdu, this Mirror of Karma will grant you a wisp of its essence. Remember, you can only use it in the mortal realm for thirty-three days; once the time is up, the essence will return to you.

After he finished speaking, his figure slowly disappeared.

A ripple appeared on the mirror, and a beam of white light detached and fell into Li Xuan's hand, transforming into a round mirror.

Is this the Niejing MINI Youth Edition?
Having obtained the Mirror of Retribution, Li Xuan thanked the three ghosts and gods, then turned and walked away. The road he had come from felt very long, but the road he was leaving felt very short. In less than half a day, he arrived at the Gates of Hell.

Suddenly a voice came from behind him. Li Xuan did not turn around, wondering if there was any taboo against turning around in the underworld.

Two figures landed in front and turned around; it turned out to be Lu Jian and Wang An, the two clerks.

They laughed and said, "Brother Li Xuan, why did you enter the Netherworld in such a hurry? We just finished our worldly affairs and rushed here, almost missing this place."

Li Xuan was quite familiar with them, and said, "So it's Wang Angong and Lu Jiangong. I'm always troubling you two, and I really don't know how to thank you enough."

Wang An glanced at Lu Jian and said, "Lu Jian, the closer Brother Li Xuan gets to that death's door, the faster it will wear off. If you have any instructions, say them now." Lu Jian nodded and said, "Brother Li Xuan, you entered the late Qing Dynasty and saw the people suffering, which moved you to compassion and gave rise to the idea of ​​saving the world, is that right?"

Li Xuan didn't hide anything and replied, "That's right. I received a short period of immense magical power from the Three Mao True Lords, the founder of Maoshan. I happened to see that evil people were in power at the end of the Qing Dynasty, so I wanted to use the Mirror of Karma to return to the mortal world and use my sharp blade to carve out a bright and just world. As long as there are fewer bad people and they are afraid, good people will naturally increase..."

Lu Jian revealed an expression of certainty, and lowered his voice to say, "The rise and fall of dynasties is a common occurrence in the world. Since ancient times, the change of dynasties has left countless bones, which is nothing new. The wicked and treacherous cannot be completely eradicated. Unless you can ascend to immortality and remain in this late Qing dynasty, becoming an emperor who never abdicates."

However, you are constantly stained with blood by swords, and burdened by endless karma. Even if you find a moment of peace, the slightest lapse in vigilance will bring even greater calamities upon you…

Li Xuan asked, "But the Black Law states that judges cannot stand by and watch someone die without saving them, nor can they fail to execute someone who is guilty of evil."

Lu Jian said, "This is the will of Heaven, and it cannot be reversed by one or two people with extraordinary abilities. The only way to save the people from this great flood is to empower them."

This requires long-term guidance. You built the Fengdu Northern Yin Palace in that world, and Fengdu sensed it, sending many capable rulers to be reincarnated there; some have even directly merged with the foolish people of the mortal realm, awakening their innate wisdom, and immediately set about saving the world..."

Wang An also spoke up, saying, "Li Xuan, you and I both came from mortal bodies through cultivation. You have compassion in your heart, and so do we. It's just that the cycle of yin and yang has its own destiny, and we each have our own duties."

"The Great Emperor granted you permission to borrow the Mirror of Karma, not so that you might commit heinous acts of violence, but rather so that you might use the evil deeds reflected in the mirror to observe the cause and effect of heaven and earth, and to refine your body and mind."

The three talked a lot, and Li Xuan benefited greatly from it.

Li Xuan learned from Wang Anlu that his role as a judge in Fengdu was to deal with evil people and evil deeds in the mortal world, but to prioritize dealing with powerful evil spirits and demons!

He must grow up quickly because there are evil spirits in the world who even rule a city or a country and have extraordinary abilities. Otherwise, if he encounters them, he will be wiped out in an instant if he is not careful!
The kind of situation where even the fiercest generals and marshals of Fengdu couldn't save them in time...

The glow of the pass badge had dimmed.

Seeing that he would not say anything more, Wang Anlu clasped his hands and said, "Brother Xuan, you are born into an extraordinary world, the epitome of 'realness.' Your starting point is extremely high, and your foundation is also stronger than others. If you are able to grow up, your future will be immeasurable. You should cherish this opportunity."

The heavens are vast, and the people of the world are as numerous as the sands of the Ganges; all should be saved. But the most important thing is to teach them to save themselves. Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. May you deeply understand this principle.”

Li Xuan, holding the small mirror of evil, passed through the gates of hell. He felt a warm breeze on his face, and his vision went black and then bright. His judge's robe fell away, and he was standing by the altar, as if his body had never left.

Ok?
Where is the Mirror of Evil?
He found his hands were empty, but with a thought, a circle of light appeared before his eyes, and the world he saw through the light was actually faded.

Has the Mirror of Retribution become like this in the mortal realm?

Just then, the black notebook popped up, showing that the mission to save Mao Qing and eliminate the zombies had been completed. He could stay in this world for a maximum of thirty-three days before returning to his original world.

Li Xuan drew his Miao sword, looking at his reflection on the blade, the words of the two clerks kept flashing through his mind.

He lightly flicked the blade with his finger and said, "The people are right to save themselves, but I will try my best to eliminate some of the beasts within these thirty-three days, which will also reduce some casualties."

Kill...that's the right thing to do.

　I'll post one chapter now, and three more tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)