Primordial Era: I am the Supreme Being of Reincarnation

Chapter 295 Both attained enlightenment, becoming saints of humanity?

As the Great Emperor of Fengdu, Styx holds power over the underworld.

He was reincarnated before Zhen Yuanzi, but he has not yet attained sainthood.

Since countless eons ago.

As his original source of knowledge grew rapidly, he vaguely sensed an opportunity to attain enlightenment, but he was still missing a crucial "chance"!

Together with Emperor Ku, they agreed on the humane "Ghost Festival" so that all the ghosts in the underworld could return to the mortal world to see their former relatives or settle their past obsessions.

This moment.

Styx vaguely sensed that he had reached the key to his enlightenment!

"Should I first attain the status of a Saint of the Earthly Path, or continue to comprehend the Great Dao Laws inherited within myself, and then enter the Chaos to create a vast world and attain the status of a Primordial Golden Immortal?"

He thought for a moment.

He recalled his previous conversations with Lady Pingxin and Saint Su Chen, and immediately decided to first attain the Earthly Sainthood, and then plan to open up the Great Thousand Worlds and attain the Primordial Great Luo!

"Whoosh!"

next moment.

Styx unleashed a blood-red, murderous 'map'—the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the 'Map of Ten Thousand Ghosts,' a treasure he acquired after becoming the Great Emperor of Fengdu, used to command and control all ghosts.

Now he has established the "Ghost Festival" with the human race's supreme ruler. The Ghost Festival of the Underworld will be returned to the Primordial World. In order to prevent the ghosts from causing damage to the Primordial World, this "Map of Ten Thousand Ghosts" will come in very handy.

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human race.

After Emperor Ku returned from the underworld, he convened a meeting of all his subjects and the chiefs of various tribes.

"Everyone, after we humans die, we enter the underworld to be reincarnated, and we have to go through thirteen trials and tribulations."

"In order to allow the souls of our deceased clansmen to rest in peace and to allow them to return to see their loved ones, I reached an agreement with the Emperor of Fengdu in the underworld, agreeing to designate the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month as the 'Ghost Festival,' on which all the souls of the dead can return."

As Emperor Ku spoke, he used his supernatural powers to show the many high-ranking human officials present the tragic state of the human souls in places like "Wild Ghost Village" and "Evil Dog Ridge," filling everyone present with sympathy.

Although many people have become immortals and attained enlightenment, most humans are ordinary people who are subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death.

not to mention.

Even if one becomes an immortal and attains enlightenment, one is not truly immortal and indestructible; one still has to go through the "Five Signs of Decay of the Celestial Beings"!

No one can guarantee that they will suffer the same fate as them (the departed souls) when they die.

"May I ask the Lord, is there any way to allow the souls of my human race to live more dignifiedly in the underworld, and then be reincarnated as soon as possible?"

All the core executives present were well aware of this.

Emperor Ku's teacher was the attendant of Sage Su Chen, and in terms of relationship, he was Sage Su Chen's grand-disciple. If he were to plead with the underworld, there would be a high chance of success.

"Through my journey to the underworld, I discovered some souls waiting for reincarnation in the 'Hall of Offerings.' Because they have the blessing of their descendants and the power of their thoughts, they are able to live a more dignified life."

"Therefore, I wish to promote the idea that after a human dies, relatives and friends can pay respects at the grave every year and burn 'paper money' for their loved ones in the underworld."

"After receiving them, they will also receive the blessings and spiritual power of their descendants, allowing them to reincarnate more quickly!"

Paper money is also known as "ghost money".

The "ghost money" is represented by the gold coin pattern issued by the God of Wealth Tower. When descendants worship their ancestors, they add their own thoughts and feelings to it, which will contain a trace of "humanity's fortune".

The deceased souls receive "human fortune" from the paper money burned in worship by their descendants, which can be used to exchange for "gold coins" issued by the God of Wealth Pagoda.

Wealth can move mountains.

With enough gold coins, it's easy to give the dead better treatment.

the most important is.

Through this method, the underworld can accumulate more and more "human fortune" over time, thereby strengthening the influence of the underworld on humanity.

"Our sovereign is wise!"

"I agree with the sovereign's decision!"

All the great sages and high-ranking officials of the human race agreed to promote the worship of ancestors and the burning of paper money for them.

This not only allows the clan members to remember and cherish the merits of their ancestors, but also enhances the cohesion and faith of the clan itself, which can be said to have many benefits.

"good!"

"Since everyone agrees, let's prepare for the official launch!"

After Emperor Ku issued his decree, all human tribes began to take action, but many people were still accustomed to their old ways and unwilling to change.

Emperor Ku did not pay much attention to the reports from his subordinates.

The Ghost Festival is just around the corner. When the gates of hell open and all the ghosts return, let's see how these people will face their ancestors!

July 14th evening.

A bright moon hangs high in the sky, its radiance pouring down, bathing the world in a pure white light. The moon in the sky is brighter and clearer than ever before.

As midnight approached, the silvery-white moon in the sky suddenly turned blood-red, and in the underworld, the moon shone brightly.

"All ghosts have returned!"

"The demons have returned!"

In the underworld, billions of souls cried out and cheered as they sensed the yin energy thickening into liquid. Some innate yin spirits seized the opportunity to frantically absorb the power of the underworld moon and refine the surrounding yin energy, causing their strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

They have heard the decree of the Great Emperor of Fengdu that the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the primordial world is the "Ghost Festival" of their underworld, which allows all ghosts to return to the mortal world, reunite with their loved ones, and settle their karmic debts.

The Five Ghost Emperors and the Ten Kings of Hell personally oversee the major gates of hell to prevent any accidents.

Hundreds of millions of ox-headed and horse-faced demons, along with armored ghost soldiers wielding scythes or spears, marched in an orderly fashion towards the Gate of Hell under the orders of the Five Ghost Emperors and the Ghost Generals.

"Whoosh!"

The Emperor of Fengdu unleashed the "Map of Ten Thousand Ghosts," through which all the souls that had stepped out of the Gates of Hell had to pass, leaving behind a trace of their origin for the River Styx to control and regulate.

This is the first "Ghost Festival" in the underworld, and also the first time that all ghosts have returned to the mortal world.

Besides allowing all the ghosts to return and briefly reunite with their descendants, the Earthly Dao also took the opportunity to demonstrate its power to the Primordial Heavenly Dao, thereby gaining more human fortune and faith power.

With the return of all the ghosts from the underworld, the entire human world is filled with yin energy and a sinister atmosphere.

July 15th.

Emperor Ku, in accordance with his agreement with the Styx River, began to hold a grand sacrificial ceremony.

He personally led his ministers to the ancestral land of the human race to pay homage to the Goddess Pingxin, the Sage Su Chen, the Sage Bai Miaomiao, and the Sage Zhen Yuanzi, praying for their blessings and protection of the human race. He also solemnly bowed to the stone statue of the Emperor of Fengdu.

Many great sages and core ministers of the human race worshipped together with Emperor Ku, the common ruler of the human race, offering sacrifices and burning paper money.

As night fell.

The ghosts that had already returned to the human world immediately began to stir.

In an instant.

In the primordial world, the yin and ghostly energy surged, and the yin energy became so dense that it formed a fog. If people in the mortal world encountered this, they would hear countless ghosts laughing excitedly.

In the mountains and fields, among humankind, and amidst countless mountains and rivers.

An endless, eerie wind howled, will-o'-the-wisps flickered, and the wind howled like cranes, creating a chilling and terrifying atmosphere.

The countless races of the primordial world sensed this extraordinary ghostly aura and immediately used their supernatural powers to deduce the reason for its activation. They then directly warned their clan members to keep their caves closed and not to come out at will.

Some strange beast races that feed on ghosts felt their scalps tingle when they saw the gates of hell open wide and all the ghosts emerge.

Many strange beasts suppressed their desires and hid in their own dojos, closing their cave doors tightly. Among them were some creatures that could not resist the urge to devour ghosts. They took this opportunity to kill ghosts, but before they could act, they were surrounded by millions of ghosts and torn apart and devoured!

Hundreds of millions of ghosts surged into the primordial world, heading towards different places and different races.

Among the human race.

Some of the returning ghosts were overjoyed to see the offerings and incense from their descendants and clansmen, as well as the burning paper money. They spontaneously united to resist ghosts of other races so as not to harm their own clansmen and descendants.

However, many human ghosts discovered that their descendants and relatives had not offered incense or burned paper money for them. They were furious, pounding on the doors and windows of their houses and questioning them with all their might.

"Grandmother, your grandson was wrong. He shouldn't have disbelieved in the Lord. Now I will offer you incense and sacrifices!"

"Grandfather, please spare me! I was wrong, please don't scare me! I beg you!"

Some humans are overjoyed to be reunited with their ancestors, while others are terrified and tremble with fear because they are scolded and reprimanded by their ancestors for their filial impiety.

This is the epitome of all aspects of life!

Besides the return of human souls, all the souls of other ancient races also returned. Some of them were very angry and chose to compete with other ghosts for incense offerings.

Some were very disappointed, realizing that their race was on the verge of extinction, and tried every means to find the last of their kind.

During this period.

The return of the myriad ghosts caused considerable damage, but because the Styx River controlled the "Myriad Ghosts Map" and countless Yin soldiers and generals maintained order, it did not cause too many consequences.

As the crowing of a golden rooster rang out, the Styx River, controlling the Myriad Ghosts Map, forcibly sent all the returning ghosts back to the underworld.

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The rooster crows at dawn, and the sun rises in the east.

As countless beings from the primordial world witnessed the traces of their ancestors' (the souls of the dead) returning, and recalling the countless words their ancestors had spoken to them, they all respectfully prostrated themselves and knelt in worship towards the underworld.

"Ancestor, your descendants will surely sweep your tomb and offer sacrifices, providing incense and offerings. We dare not ask for your blessings, but only hope that you can be reincarnated soon!"

"Ancestors, your unworthy descendants have remembered this. We will surely offer incense and paper money to you every year, wishing you a speedy reincarnation into a good family!"

Early the next morning.

The billions of humans and other races lit incense and candles and prepared offerings, even drawing 'gold coins' on various kinds of paper or objects, and then worshipped and burned them for their ancestors.

The "humanity and fortune" and "power of faith" they themselves possessed all headed towards the underworld, silently increasing the origin of the underworld.

"That's a brilliant tactic!"

Taiqing Laozi sensed the flow of human destiny into the underground passage and slowly opened his eyes.

In a flash, he understood the whole story and couldn't help but secretly admire Di Dao's methods.

"Although each human being can only provide a tiny wisp of 'humanity's fortune, when billions upon billions of humans are combined, the amount of humanity's fortune they provide becomes astronomical!"

Taiqing Laozi frowned slightly and began to think of a way to break the deadlock.

As the ruler of the human race, how could we allow the human destiny to flow into the underground world?

but.

He thought about it for a long time and realized that there was no way to stop it.

Humans are born from the womb and raised by their parents. Without parents, there would be no human.

By briefly reuniting with loved ones during the Ghost Festival, one can learn about the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld. If one has the means, who would allow their ancestors and parents to suffer?

If someone is unwilling to part with even sacrificial offerings, incense, and other valuable items, is that even human?

They're probably even worse than animals!

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After sensing the influx of countless "human fortunes" and "power of faith" into the underworld, the source of the underworld was rapidly increasing, and the river was very satisfied with the effect of the return of all ghosts during this "Ghost Festival".

"My path has been completed!"

As the vast source of the earth element nourished him, he clearly felt the Primordial Golden Lotus of the Earth Element in his sea of ​​consciousness rapidly refining itself, as if he could take the final step at any moment and successfully attain the status of an Earth Element Saint.

"Perhaps I should follow the example of Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi and create a beautiful story together with Fellow Daoist Di Ku!"

Styx looked towards the human capital, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Years are like a shuttle.

Three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

After Emperor Ku successfully promoted the worship of ancestors among the human race and advocated filial piety, he finally achieved his goal and began to tour the nine provinces of the human race. He also selected the next ruler of the human race, Emperor Yao!

After everything was ready.

Emperor Ku began the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, secretly praying that Heaven and the sages would come to witness it.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Bai Miaomiao, Zhen Yuanzi, the Three Pure Ones, and the Two Western Saints all descended.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists!"

"Greetings, fellow Daoists!"

After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, the five sages of the Heavenly Path all looked somewhat curious.

Why didn't Su Chen attend the ceremony for Emperor Ku, one of the five emperors chosen by the earth?

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Just as they were filled with curiosity, the sky shook violently. Above the sea of ​​blood, golden clouds of Yin virtue and Yin energy gathered, and a sacred and majestic golden lotus appeared, heading towards the feet of the River Styx.

Flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground.

The sunset glowed with boundless light, and auspicious colors filled the sky.

The countless beings of the primordial world all looked towards the sea of ​​blood, then prostrated themselves in reverence.

"Congratulations to the Styx Saint on attaining sainthood! Congratulations on the Styx Saint's attainment of sainthood!"

"Congratulations to the Styx Saint on attaining sainthood! Congratulations on the Styx Saint's attainment of sainthood!"

Another saint emerged from the underground passage. Countless golden lotuses, condensed from the yin virtue of the underground passage, plunged into the primordial world. Countless mountains and rivers surged wildly, and innate spiritual roots broke through the soil, with one living being after another taking human form and attaining enlightenment.

Even countless ordinary humans were cured of all their diseases after absorbing this golden lotus!

at the same time.

Emperor Ku also offered sacrifices at the Chaotiantai, Shejitai, and Rendaotai, explaining his merits and faults to Heaven and Earth. Then the sky shook violently, and countless golden pillars of merit poured into Emperor Ku's sea of ​​consciousness as if they were being poured back.

When the saints saw such a vast golden cloud of merit, some were filled with excitement and anticipation, while others couldn't help but worry.

"Would Emperor Ku attain sainthood in the human realm simply by virtue of his merits during his reign?"

It's almost the end of the month, so I'm asking for some monthly votes. Let's see if we can reach 3000!

(End of this chapter)