Chapter 171: Human Sovereign Confers Chaotic Reincarnation
Chen Changsheng felt that there was no need to get into such trouble, so he simply used the barrier technique to transform himself into an old man wearing long linen clothes and holding a cane.
He stroked his long beard gently, took a look at himself, and nodded with satisfaction.
Then he walked towards Ximing City.
Guards were guarding the main south gate of Ximing City, scanning the people entering the city. Chen Changsheng mingled among them, and arrived at Ximing City without any obstruction.
He originally thought that even if Ximing City was not as good as Chang'an, it would be somewhat similar to Shangjing, but he never thought that Ximing City was in a mess.
Cattle and sheep were walking on the main road, people were sitting on the ground talking to each other, and there were even people walking on the street holding bright long knives in their hands.
"This Ximing City is still a bit chaotic..."
Chen Changsheng turned around to look, and then he saw a scream coming from the butcher shop on the street. Blood splattered everywhere, and before the sheep could finish screaming, its throat was cut.
There was a strong smell of blood.
"Oh baramu..."
The Xiao people around the butcher shop suddenly became noisy, shouting in Beimo dialect, as if they were celebrating.
For them, food is hard to come by, and every time they kill a cow or sheep, they must praise the food given to them by God in this way.
Chen Changsheng did not stop and continued walking forward.
Although Ximing City is a bit chaotic, it is still lively and lively. People from the Northern Desert also learned how to do business after going south. There is an endless stream of hawkers and merchant cars, and now it has some appearance.
"It's really lively."
Chen Changsheng withdrew his gaze and continued to wander around Ximing City.
In the blink of an eye, the sun rose above the head.
Under the scorching sun, Ximing City felt a little hotter.
Chen Changsheng was walking when he suddenly felt something was not right.
"What about the cruise?"
Chen Changsheng frowned.
He almost visited Ximing City, but to his surprise, not even one of the tourists saw it.
Ever since the incident with the badger demon in Donglinfang, Chen Changsheng had always paid attention to these things. He never thought that he would encounter such a situation again this time.
In this huge Ximing City, not even one patrolman could be seen.
Chen Changsheng felt that something was not right. He glanced at the crowded street and thought that some people were too blind, so he walked towards the City God's Temple alone.
When he came to the Chenghuang Temple, he saw two seals posted on the temple door, and there were lines of characters on the seals.
"This seal is a bit weird..." Chen Changsheng frowned.
He looked up and saw that there were several holes in the roof tiles of the temple, and it seemed that no one had taken care of them for a long time.
Chen Changsheng stepped through the gate and arrived at the City God's Temple.
After sizing it up, he looked at the statue of the City God.
With just one glance, the city god hidden in the statue immediately appeared.
"Qi Xiu Ming, the city god under the jurisdiction of Xiyao Mansion, pays his respects to the Immortal!!"
Chen Changsheng looked at the City God kneeling in front of him, raised his hand and said: "City God, please rise."
However, the City God of Xiyao Prefecture was kneeling and did not get up.
"Why don't you get up?"
Chen Changsheng took a closer look and frowned.
"Where is your incense and gold body?"
The city god raised his head and almost begged: "Shangxian, the little god has something to ask of me. The god agreed, and the little god got up."
Chen Changsheng paused for a moment and said, "You get up first to speak. You should always tell Chen the matter first."
The city god shook his head, but he didn't get up.
Chen Changsheng raised his hand, a breeze blew by, and the City God was lifted up from the ground.
The city god looked flustered and said, "Shangxian..."
Chen Changsheng said: "Let's talk first."
The City God opened his lips slightly, and with a sigh, he explained the matter.
All reincarnations in the world return to the City God's Temple, and the souls of the deceased all pass the City God's standards and enter reincarnation again.
But this is not absolute!
Many years ago, the northwest of the human world was once a Buddhist monastery. At that time, Buddhism, in order to spread its teachings, relied on the prosperity of human luck and used cause and effect to tamper with the rules of reincarnation in the human world.
The back of the City God's Temple was transformed into a Buddhist temple, using the power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to guide the souls of the dead into bliss and reincarnation.
The reincarnation of the northwest land became the master of Buddhism.
But that's where the mistake lies.
"Things like the succession of dynasties in the underworld should logically have nothing to do with minor gods. However, a few years ago, the Emperor issued an edict to confer the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and all the City God's Temples in Xi Xiao lost their power."
"etc."
Chen Changsheng asked: "Can the Human Emperor influence ghosts and gods?"
The City God nodded and said: "The Human Emperor gathers the fortune of mountains and rivers, and without the permission of canonization, we have no right to lead the souls of the dead on their way."
Chen Changsheng thought for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Go on."
"That's the problem."
The six paths of reincarnation in the northwest are the legacy of Buddhism. At the beginning, Buddhism only stayed in the mortal world for a few years, and then disappeared and completely declined.
So much so that now only the northwest is allowed to use the Six Paths of Reincarnation with the permission of Heaven.
And this Six Paths of Reincarnation Diagram is simply not feasible in the Southern Region!
The City God sighed and said: "Now that the souls of the dead are not allowed to enter the underworld, Xi Xiao's reincarnation is already in chaos."
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng was a little horrified and asked: "How long has it lasted?"
"Only one year."
The City God said: "Fortunately, Xixiao and Daxiang are not far apart. Some souls can also go to the Temple of the City God in Daxiang. This has alleviated the situation a little, but there are also many souls who have disappeared."
Chen Changsheng looked solemn and said: "This is a big problem, but I remember that the City God can have dreams, why don't you find someone to remind the Human Emperor."
"This is exactly what the little god wants to tell the immortal. In Ximing City..."
"A monster is here!"
Chen Changsheng immediately frowned after hearing this.
The city god slowly said that the monster came to Ximing City after the Human Emperor conferred the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
But the purpose of that monster coming here was not to eat human souls and replenish its monster power, but to refine an evil object.
"What kind of evil thing is it?" Chen Changsheng asked.
The City God said: "It's a banner flag. That banner flag is particularly powerful. When you get close to the soul of the deceased, the soul will be sucked into the banner, which contains a heavy yin energy!"
"The monster used some talisman to seal me in the City God's Temple. The little god has nothing to do now."
Chen Changsheng reacted after hearing this.
"It's the seal on the door!"
But why didn't it stop him?
Is it because the talisman is only effective against ghosts and gods?
I'm afraid that's the case.
Chen Changsheng came to his senses and asked: "That monster is in Ximing City now?"
At this time, the city god said: "Shangxian, the monster will come to Ximing City every day. After gathering the souls of the dead, it will go south. Although I can't go out, I can feel the movement of the monster."
"I'm afraid he has more than just plans for Ximing City..."