Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 167 This is the Scent of Scum – Xie Zhi

Seeing that Qin Feng was about to leave.

The spirit officials saw this and were anxious. They all wanted to persuade him to stay, but none of them could bring themselves to say it.

Everyone looked at the only uninvited guest—Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Go and stop them!

Qin Feng is really leaving, what should we do?

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva seemed to understand what everyone meant, and stood up with a smile, saying, "Young friend Qin Feng, please wait a moment."

Everyone immediately became interested, and it would be best if someone could step forward to act as a peacemaker.

But to everyone's surprise, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva walked up behind Qin Feng, scoffed at the assembled spirit officials, and said, "You insolent brat, not worth considering. Young friend Qin Feng, wait for me, let's leave this place together!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present became restless.

I boil!

We sent you to stop Qin Feng, not to send him away.

The spirit officials watched as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva grabbed Qin Feng's sleeve and hurriedly left, leaving behind only two dashing figures.

At this moment, the spirit officials stared at each other, completely at a loss for what to do.

Outside the gate, a black wind howled as Ksitigarbha and Qin Feng headed towards the outside of Iron Guard Mountain.

Qin Feng winked at Ksitigarbha, "Pilgrim, why aren't you following the script? You're going to mess things up if you keep playing like this."

Ksitigarbha smiled calmly, "Young Master Qin, why didn't I follow the script?"

As the saying goes, those who achieve great things first and foremost choose their teammates.

"Young Master Qin doesn't really think those worthless spirit officials can accomplish anything great, does he?"

"Young Master Qin's scheme is nothing more than an attempt to sow discord among them."

"Now that your plan has succeeded, they have developed rebellious intentions. It's time to withdraw and stop wasting words with them."

Qin Feng rode the black wind, looking at the Iron Enclosure Mountain receding into the distance. "Actually, I failed."

"In the end, they never harbored any rebellious intentions; at most, they had some complaints!"

"The underworld has been too comfortable for too long, so long that these guys have lost the will to fight and have developed a submissive, laissez-faire mentality!"

"The fate of all things lies in struggle. If they no longer want to understand the principle of struggle, then under their leadership, the underworld will only become a granary for the Heavenly Court, steadily producing merit and fortune for the celestial beings, but unable to threaten the Heavenly Court."

"In that case, with the underworld and the heavens joining forces, the human world will be in grave danger."

"Wait, where are you taking me?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said, "I want to take you to see an old friend."

Qin Feng said, "I don't have many old friends in the Underworld. Who is it? Give me a hint!"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva summoned the black wind, his voice calm, "He is my old friend, not your old friend."

Are you an old friend of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?

Qin Feng guessed that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva didn't really have many acquaintances in the underworld.

However, there was one that wasn't human.

Listen carefully!

Di Ting is a mythical beast native to the underworld. It existed as early as the time of Hou Tu Niangniang. Later, when Di Zang entered the underworld, Di Ting became Di Zang's follower.

Could it be that he's taking me to see Di Ting?

It is said that Di Ting can hear and see everything, and can hear the thoughts of everyone in the world. I wonder how my ability to hear people's thoughts compares to Di Ting's.

The black wind howled past and in the blink of an eye, it arrived in the middle of the Wuding River. The black wind then rushed headfirst into the middle of the Wuding River.

Looking down at the pitch-black river surface, one can vaguely see the Wuding River churning and surging into the sky, creating a profound and mysterious scene.

It's clearly a river, but it gives people the feeling of the sea.

The black wind swept into the middle of the Wuding River, and the waves automatically avoided it, revealing a passage.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva walked in front, with Qin Feng following behind. The two entered the depths of the Wuding River. The river water was very turbid, and all sorts of liquid-like souls and spirits could be seen everywhere.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva produced a river lantern from somewhere and illuminated the deep waterway.

Soon, the river water gradually receded ahead, revealing a deep, downward-facing, enormous underwater cavern.

After passing through the underwater cave, we went up and found the water clear and the river dry. At a glance, we were no longer in the area of ​​Iron Enclosure Mountain, but had arrived in a new territory.

Qin Feng guessed that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva must have just used some kind of magic to shrink the distance between people.

After leaving the underwater cave, the two traveled forward on the wind for almost an hour until a vast battlefield ruin suddenly appeared before them.

This is a dilapidated ancient city, standing between a gray and hazy sky and earth.

On the ancient city wall, half of it was stained with blood and covered with corpses. The mottled swords and spears were jumbled together. Occasionally, a few skeletons could be seen wandering among the piles of corpses, but when they saw Qin Feng and Ksitigarbha arrive, the skeletons scattered on the ground and entered a state of suspended animation.

The black wind dissipated, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stood before the desolate city, calling out, "Benefactor, it's been a long time."

A roar, like a beast's howl, echoed from my barren city: "Baldy, you dare to come back! Do you think I can't destroy you? How dare you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a ferocious beast resembling a lion or tiger appeared on the city wall, exuding a chilling aura.

This ferocious beast was ten zhang long and seven or eight zhang tall, with golden fur all over its body, especially the mane on its neck, which was very thick. Its pair of tails flew like steel whips, and it had a tiger's head, a single horn, dog's ears, a dragon's body, a lion's tail, and unicorn's feet.

Ksitigarbha looked at the ferocious beast on the city wall and said, "Listen! I told you long ago that you are destined to be with me. Today is the crucial moment for me to enter the Underworld and achieve my true self. If you know what's good for you, surrender quickly. I will reward you handsomely when I achieve my position. If you don't know what's good for you, then today my fellow Daoists and I will kill you right here!"

Di Ting raised its head and roared, "So that's why you're so bold today! Daring to provoke me in my lair, turns out you brought a helper!"

"You are truly despicable! You have schemed against this Demon King time and time again, but I will not stoop to your level!"

"You're really pushing your luck, trying to ride me!"

Ksitigarbha pointed at Qin Feng and asked, "Do you know who he is?"

Upon realizing he'd been used as a pawn by Ksitigarbha, Qin Feng quickly distanced himself from him, saying, "Di Ting, I'm not familiar with this guy. I just happened to be passing by and wanted to take a look. That's all. You two can fight!"

As he spoke, Qin Feng leaped more than thirty feet away, severing ties with Ksitigarbha.

Ksitigarbha was a little dumbfounded. "I...I'll blanch it!"

Is it necessary to be so realistic?

I just helped you out of that predicament, aren't you going to thank me?

It's just a small favor. As long as you don't say anything, Di Ting won't dare to fight us!

By saying that, aren't you just betraying me?

However, to Qin Feng, it was like, "Damn it, you didn't tell me about subduing Di Ting, and you still want my help? Dream on! Do you think my family of strategists looks like the kind of people who would help those in need? Go to hell!"

No sooner said than done, Di Ting let out a furious roar, and saw its tiger's mouth open, from which a golden beam of light rushed towards it.

Ksitigarbha raised his left hand, and his palm instantly became translucent with golden light. In an instant, it transformed into a ten-zhang-long giant and grabbed at Di Ting head-on!

Di Ting roared angrily, and a golden shockwave tore apart Di Zang's giant hand!

He immediately leaped down and pounced on Ksitigarbha!

Ksitigarbha hurriedly appeared repeatedly, able to hear the ferocity of the pursuers.

The man and the beast were locked in a fierce battle.

Just as Qin Feng was engrossed in watching, he suddenly felt something furry beside him, like, like there was something there.

Qin Feng turned around and looked at it, and their eyes met.

This beast looks like a sheep or a cow, with a single horn on its head, looking down arrogantly at the sky!

Its entire body is covered with fluffy black fur, and its facial features are delicate, especially its pair of large, round, and jet-black eyes that blink constantly!

It is clearly two zhang tall, yet it exudes an air of profound wisdom disguised as foolishness.

Few of these strange beasts can be described using human vocabulary.

His first impression of Qin Feng was that he was intelligent, knowledgeable, and well-mannered.

Before Qin Feng could even speak, the other person grinned, revealing a beautiful crescent shape with his lips, and politely showed off his upper white front teeth. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Xie Zhi."

Qin Feng blinked. "The Xie Zhi, a legendary mythical beast that can distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, loyalty from treachery, and feeds on wicked people?"

The Xie Zhi sniffed Qin Feng's face affectionately, "The strong stench of scum on you is truly irresistible to me! If only you had just joined the battle, I could have stabbed you to death and then eaten you!"

"Too bad you were too clever; you didn't participate in the war!"

"This cost me a chance to eat you."

Qin Feng coughed and said, "Actually, I don't taste good at all."

The xiezhi tilted its head, its large, bright eyes blinking. "I don't believe you! Unless you bite me!"

Qin Feng started to have second thoughts. If it were Qiongqi, he would have been much better off with it, as they would have gotten along very well and chatted more and more.

It's a pity it's a Xie Zhi, which has the opposite attributes to Qiong Qi!

Qin Feng asked, "Why is Lord Xie Zhi here?"

The Xie Zhi wiped the drool from the corner of its mouth with its hoof. "You humans can find helpers, so can we beasts! I am the helper that Di Ting found."

"I see!" Qin Feng said. "To be honest, I don't know that bald guy at all. In fact, we just fought before. I'm not his ally at all. Lord Xie Zhi doesn't need to associate me with him."

The Xie Zhi looked at Qin Feng and said, "Of course, you really can't compare to him. His evil is nothing compared to yours. Can you tell me how you became so thoroughly evil? Looking at you now makes me feel itchy and uncomfortable. How about this, you cut off a piece of your arm for me to try! I can help you with things!"

Qin Feng stared at the Xie Zhi's gaping maw drawing ever closer. "Our bodies and hair are gifts from our parents. If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll beat you up!"

"Come on!" The Xie Zhi shook its Qilin body violently, its fur bristling. "Let's fight to the death! Just one bite from you and my life will be worth it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Xie Zhi leaped down and pressed its claws toward Qin Feng's shoulders.

Without wasting words, Qin Feng exerted force with both arms, unleashing a surge of powerful soul energy, and grabbed the two front hooves of the Xie Zhi with both hands.

The xiezhi was stunned. A human could actually lift its own hoof!

Wow, this person is incredibly strong!

This is not simply soul power; his physical body is also involved!

The Xie Zhi, seeing Qin Feng's arms turn a translucent starry sky color, gritted its teeth and said, "You secretly brought your physical body into the Underworld! How dare you!"

Qin Feng laughed, "I'm pretty brave! Take this sweeping leg kick!"

With its legs clamped, the Xie Zhi was swept down by Qin Feng, and then with a move called "Mount Tai Pressing Down," it was sent crashing from the city wall to the ground!

The xiezhi lay prone on the ground.

Qin Feng rode on the Xie Zhi's large head, one hand gripping the thick neck fur of the Xie Zhi, while his right hand formed a fist and smashed the Xie Zhi's head repeatedly, displaying the same momentum as Wu Song fighting the tiger on Jingyang Ridge.

One after another, crystal-clear fists, almost as dazzling as the starry sky, rained down, like meteors hitting its head, making the Xie Zhi whimper and beg for mercy.

"Stop fighting! I surrender!"

"Among the beasts of the underworld, my combat power is among the lowest! Stop fighting!"

"That's going too far! Give me some leeway!"

"Let me tell you! I'm in charge of all the trials in the underworld! After the sixteen courts decide a life or death, they all have to come to me. If you kill me, be careful, the sixteen courts will come after you!"

Hearing this, Qin Feng slowed his punches, giving the Xie Zhi a chance to catch its breath.

Qin Feng looked at the Xie Zhi in front of him hesitantly, "You mean, all cases must be judged by you?"

"That's right!" Xie Zhi held his head. "The Xie Zhi lineage is good at judging cases. We are born legal beasts. Many cases in the underworld are judged by our clan. Only some particularly big cases are handled by the Sixteen Departments."

Qin Feng asked, "Are you aware of Zhang Zhi'en's case?"

The Xie Zhi said, "I know a little. I heard that recently a bastard named Qin Feng upgraded it, and now it's become the 'Seven Generations of Nobleman' super case!"

Qin Feng said, "I am the bastard you're talking about."

The Xie Zhi paused for a moment, then blinked its large, bright eyes. "Just kidding, big brother—ah!"

Qin Feng stomped hard on the Xie Zhi's big head, grabbed its tail with one hand, swung it up, and lifted it high in the air!

crackling-

The ground shook as Qin Feng grabbed the head of the Xie Zhi and shook it wildly from side to side, creating even afterimages and phantoms!

"Stop, stop hitting me! I give up!"

"Ugh—I'm really going to die!"

"I'm not married yet! I'm still so young, I can't just die like this!"

"Killing me won't do you any good. My father is the chieftain of the Xie Zhi tribe and has good relations with many of your human tribes, such as Yan Hui and Zi Lu! They are all old friends of my father. If you kill me, it will be very difficult to clean up the mess!"

Qin Feng pressed the Xie Zhi to the ground, moved his arms, and the skin on his left forearm was almost transparent, presenting the crystal-clear beauty of the universe and stars.

Qin Feng, narcissistic, bent his left arm, his biceps sculpting a captivating curve, explosive power seemingly emanating from beneath his skin. "Tell me," he said, "that one punch of mine could kill you."

The Xie Zhi stared at the fierce-looking man posing in front of it, its tongue lolling out of its mouth, sighing repeatedly, "Absolutely! If you say it's possible, then it's possible, big brother!"

Qin Feng said, "Therefore, I can spare you, but not for nothing!"

The Xie Zhi asked, "What do you want, brother?"

Qin Feng said, "The Book of Life and Death!"

The Xie Zhi shook its head. "Never heard of it, never heard of it before. Brother, why don't you choose another treasure?"

Qin Feng said, "The Earth Book! It should have survived by now!"

The Xie Zhi shook its head again, "Never heard of it either."

Qin Feng gestured, explaining, "It's the ledger where the Goddess Houtu records people's past sins and transgressions, then sentences them and sends them into the six realms of reincarnation! Do you understand now?"

The Xie Zhi said, "Let me think about it..."

Qin Feng exerted force with both arms, about to unleash the Great Memory Recovery Technique.

"Don't hit me!" Xie Zhi clutched his head. "I remember now, that thing is called the Yin-Yang Scroll."

Qin Feng hesitated before asking, "The Yin-Yang Files?"

The Xie Zhi looked at the human in front of it and hesitated, "Brother, why are you looking for that thing? Forgive my bluntness, but that thing is just a recording device. Nobody takes it seriously. The real treasure is the Soul-Hooking Brush! The three great treasures of the Underworld are the Soul-Hooking Brush, the Mirror of Reincarnation, and the Three Lives Stone! The Soul-Hooking Brush can decide life and death with a single stroke. This is no exaggeration. With just a flick, who should live and who should die is decided in an instant."

"The Mirror of Reincarnation is the key to opening the Well of Reincarnation, allowing one to observe the reincarnation process in the six realms! A cheat code for reincarnation!"

"The Three Lives Stone is so incredibly cool it's unbelievable!"

The Book of Earth and the Book of Life and Death are nowhere to be found, but the Soul-Hooking Pen is truly amazing!

Could it be that the power of life and death in the Book of Life and Death lies in the Soul-Hooking Brush, and that the brush is the key?

It must be. The Book of Life and Death is so thick that it's not really suitable as a magic weapon. But a single pen can write millions of characters, so it's very likely that it's the vessel for the power of life and death.

Qin Feng was eager to try them out. "Where are these three treasures?"

The Xie Zhi said, "The Soul-Hooking Brush has been taken by the Celestials, the Reincarnation Mirror is in the hands of the Lord of the City of the Wrongfully Dead, and as for the Three Lives Stone, it was borrowed by a human girl named Nan Pin many years ago and has never been returned."

Qin Feng was taken aback. "Who is Nan Pin?"

The Xie Zhi rubbed its wound and cursed, "A human girl, she's very beautiful. Her mother was once the most beautiful woman in the human race, her name was something like Dong Shi."

"Was her mother named Xi Shi?"

"Yes! Yes! You're right, big brother! Wait, big brother, why are you rolling up your sleeves? What are you trying to do? You need an excuse to hit me, right?"

"Nanpin is my wife."

"Ah—don't hit my face!"

(End of this chapter)

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