allendalepharm Chapter 272 All things have a beginning and an end, and all living beings are in the cycle of reinca
Chapter 272 All things have a beginning and an end, and all living beings are in the cycle of reinca
After Niu Ben finished distributing the fiefs, everyone returned to their posts and began to familiarize themselves with their duties.
Niu Ben then arrived in Fengdu City.
This is the highest hall of the underworld, and also his future residence in the underworld.
As soon as he stepped into the main hall, Niu Ben was stunned by the sight before him.
Upon closer inspection, two objects were seen floating in mid-air inside the main hall.
The two objects exuded the most primordial aura of the underworld, faintly resonating with the laws of the entire underworld.
One of the items was a book that was neither gold nor jade, and it looked extremely heavy.
The other item was a long, jet-black pen.
Every stroke of this book has a shimmering, dark luster, making it truly extraordinary.
"Um?"
"Could it be... the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen?"
After a brief look, Niu Ben looked surprised.
He was shocked for a moment, then a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.
Upon entering the underworld, Niu Ben was puzzled as to why he couldn't find the two great treasures.
After all, the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen are the most precious treasures of the underworld, which are in charge of the lifespan of all living beings and determine their fate.
Logically speaking, it should have appeared in the world along with the opening of the underworld.
But Niu Ben did not find these two items.
Unexpectedly, these two treasures were here.
Then, with a wave of his hand, Niu Ben handed the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen to Niu Ben.
Niu Ben first glanced down at the Book of Life and Death, then gently unfolded its pages.
The paper inside is as thin as nothing, yet it gives one a feeling as heavy as the eternal blue sky.
In addition, the paper had a dark yellow background, symbolizing the order of heaven and earth.
There are no fixed ink marks on the pages of the book.
Niu Ben glanced at it, his heart sank, and he entered the Book of Life and Death, then mentally recalled the name of a living being.
The next moment, the information about that creature automatically appeared in the Book of Life and Death.
Their name, origins, birth time, bloodline, life's merits and demerits... everything, big or small, is presented in flowing dark golden Dao runes.
Moreover, the Book of Life and Death clearly marks the "lifespan in the living world" and the "lifespan in the dead world".
When one's lifespan ends, the soul leaves the body and enters the underworld.
When one's lifespan ends, one must enter the cycle of reincarnation.
Strangely, the values of lifespan in the mortal realm and lifespan in the underworld are not fixed, but fluctuate depending on the actions, merits, and karma of the living beings.
"As expected of the Book of Life and Death!"
As he watched, Niu Ben couldn't help but sigh.
He knew in his heart that this Book of Life and Death was no ordinary thing.
In theory, all living beings in the primordial world have their true names imprinted in the Book of Life and Death.
Of course, the stronger one's background and the higher one's cultivation level, the deeper one's name will be hidden in the Book of Life and Death.
It cannot be easily investigated, let alone modified, unless one possesses great magical power and authority.
"Everything has a beginning and an end, and all living beings are in the cycle of reincarnation."
"And this Book of Life and Death is the carrier of life information for all living beings in the primordial world!"
As he spoke, Honghuang's mind stirred, and he put away the Book of Life and Death. Then, his gaze shifted and fell on the Judge's Pen.
Unlike the somber and weighty Book of Life and Death, the Judge's Pen appears more lively.
The entire penholder is about three feet long, and its entire body presents a mysterious black that devours all light.
The judge's pen gives the impression that it is formed from the purest laws of the underworld.
On the pen body, there are countless fine lines naturally engraved, sometimes visible and sometimes hidden.
At the top of the penholder is a pearl the size of a longan.
Black and white energies continuously flowed from that precious pearl.
At the tip of the judge's pen, there flowed strands of innate Yin-Yang law power, refined to the extreme.
The brush hairs naturally split, one cluster presenting a pure white that symbolizes vitality and existence, while the other cluster is pitch black that represents end and extinction.
After a little investigation, Niu Ben knew the truth.
What is written with a white brush is, within the limits permitted by the rules, to increase the blessings and longevity of the virtuous and to prolong the lives of those who have made meritorious contributions.
It can even adjust the destiny trajectory of living beings.
Those outlined in black ink represent the reduction of lifespan, the loss of fortune, and the determination of calamities based on karmic sins and transgressions.
"This judge's pen truly brings the power of life and death to life!"
Niu Ben sighed softly, then put away the judge's pen without giving it much thought.
With the acquisition of the Book of Life and Death and the Judge's Pen, Niu Ben felt more clearly that he seemed to have become one with the entire underworld.
……
time flies.
In the blink of an eye, many years have passed.
Under Niu Ben's management, the underworld gradually got back on track.
The six realms of reincarnation operate in an orderly manner, guiding the souls of the dead from all corners of the primordial world.
Trial, conviction, rewarding the good and punishing the evil, reincarnation...
A rudimentary order was established in the underworld.
"It's time to make a trip to the Witch Clan!"
Inside the main hall of Fengdu City, Niu Ben muttered to himself, then his figure flashed and he disappeared from the spot.
Meanwhile, at the location of Buzhou Mountain.
Inside the Pangu Temple.
The eleven ancestral witches, including Dijiang, were discussing important matters.
"Brother, the demon race hasn't made any unusual moves. Something doesn't seem right to me."
The ancestral witch Xizi, with a human face and bird body, and green snakes hanging from her ears, said with a solemn expression.
Before the ancestral sorcerer Dijiang could reply, the other ancestral sorcerers spoke up one after another:
"The demon race... is indeed behaving strangely!"
"Hmph! Perhaps the demon race is secretly plotting something against our witch race."
"Why should we fear the demon race? Even without Houtu, our witch clan has nothing to fear!"
"..."
The ancestral shamans spoke amongst themselves.
Emperor Jiang, the Ancestral Witch, sat upright in the main seat, his face somewhat grim.
When Houtu, the ancestral witch, manifested in the primordial world, they all thought that Houtu was about to attain sainthood, and they were overjoyed.
Who would have thought that it was only later that they learned that Houtu, the ancestral witch, was actually reincarnated.
This is not good for the witch clan.
Although Houtu, the ancestral witch, did this to benefit all living beings in the prehistoric world, it caused the witch clan to lose an ancestral witch.
Afterwards, the ancestral witch Dijiang hurriedly summoned the other ancestral witches and ordered all tribes of the witch clan to be on high alert.
After all, the fall of Houtu, the ancestral witch, caused considerable losses to the witch clan.
No one knows whether the demon race will take advantage of this opportunity to attack the witch race.
However, what puzzled Dijiang and the other ancestral witches was...
The demon race did not overstep their bounds or take any action.
"What exactly is this demon clan up to?"
Dijiang Zuwu hesitated inwardly.
Just then, a figure descended upon the witch tribe.
Who else could Niu Ben be if not from the underworld?
"Um?"
Just as Niu Ben appeared, his aura was immediately detected by Di Jiang and other ancestral witches.
"Big brother, Niu Ben is here!"
Qiangliang Zuwu exclaimed in surprise.
Dijiang, the Ancestral Witch, glanced at the screen and muttered with suspicion:
"strangeness."
"Why did he come to my witch clan at this time?"
"Our Wu tribe doesn't have much connection with the Three Pure Ones!"
After a moment of confusion, Dijiang came to his senses and appeared with a group of ancestral witches to greet him.
No matter what, Niu Ben's status speaks for itself.
He is the eldest disciple of the three religions and the first disciple of the Supreme Sage!
Besides, there was some affection between Houtu Zuwu and Niuben.