hell,
The underworld,
The second temple;
The second hall is located in a vast canyon.
The canyon is not narrow because the valley is deep, and it is broad because the mountain is high.
The second temple,
It is located in the suspended area in the center of the canyon.
This is a magnificent and ancient palace with two long stone steps leading to the peaks of the mountains on both sides.
The steps are wide enough to accommodate eighteen large carriages driving side by side.
The sky above the palace is not the black that symbolizes hell, but a deep blue. This is the bottom of the sea, where countless sinful souls are imprisoned.
Their tears, accumulated over thousands of years, gradually formed this special barrier.
This scene is naturally incomparable to the Netherworld in ancient times, but in the entire hell, only here can you deceive yourself into seeing the blue sky when you look up.
Below the palace is a yellow swamp.
Countless dead souls are rolling and wailing inside.
Hands stretched out.
I desperately want to leave here but can't.
This is a small hell of feces and mud.
It is one of the sixteen minor hells under the jurisdiction of the Second Palace.
The Ten Kings of Hell came to power after the last Lord of the Palace left, thanks to their cooperation with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to change the world.
The ranking of the hall actually has nothing to do with strength and influence, but as one of the Yamas with the best relationship with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, King Chujiang has obtained the most transcendent status in the underworld.
The sky of hell is black, and the main color of hell is gray. Originally, everything came from and went back to the rules.
Without the changes of day and night, everyone has long been numb and accustomed to this way of operation.
But today,
Just now,
Suddenly, a horrible vibration came from the deepest part of the second palace.
The officials who were doing their job inside were all shocked, and there was a lot of confusion.
after all,
The main city of the underworld was breached by a group of ferocious beasts and a large number of officials inside were killed not long ago. The shock here at this moment makes it hard not to feel suspicious.
But this is the place where Yama himself is in charge.
It is fundamentally different from the awkward position in the main city of the underworld where neither grandma nor uncle loves you.
so,
After the vibration occurs,
Although there were incidents of evil spirits roaring and rioting in the sixteen small hells under its jurisdiction, they were all suppressed by the officials.
When eight judges with purple belts tied around their waists came down the steps on the high mountains on both sides,
The officials here finally calmed down.
A man with a green face, fangs and a ferocious look, wearing a purple belt, took out a whip, lashed it in the air, and uttered an angry shout.
He rebuked the officials for failing to supervise properly and being absent-minded;
At the same time, it warned the suppressed evil spirits to be obedient!
The small disturbance was finally suppressed, and the operation of the Second Hall returned to normal.
The eight purple belts were usually in charge of guarding their own small hells. At this moment, they returned collectively because of the vibration in the main hall.
at this time,
The eight people knelt in front of a stone gate, divided into two rows.
No one spoke, no one even looked around.
This is the real core area of the Second Hall, which involves the majesty of the King of Hell and does not allow anyone to be insolent or disrespectful.
but,
The eight purple ribbons present all saw that the sculpture that originally stood on the left side of the stone gate had been shattered to the ground.
This means that the King of Hell’s Dharma body has just been broken again.
Why is it “again”
Because more than a year ago,
The one who suddenly appeared in hell,
The Dharma body of our own prince had also been shattered.
The previous tremors, coupled with the now confirmed destruction of the Dharma body, all indicate that something big is happening.
But the eight people present continued to kneel there, motionless.
finally,
The stone door slowly opened.
in,
It was the place where our own prince was in seclusion;
No one is allowed to be summoned or allowed to enter at any time. Violators will be killed!
“Cough cough… cough cough…”
A coughing sound came from inside.
But no one looked inside, and everyone collectively lowered their heads further.
The figure of King Chujiang looked somewhat desolate.
The Dharmakaya was destroyed twice.
His soul had just been killed in the world of the living.
In less than two years,
I suffered two serious blows.
Although his foundation, that is, his true self, has not been directly harmed, the consumption he has suffered in the past two years has been extremely huge.
He agreed with the theory of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva that each era is a stage.
When the time comes,
Those who should go up should go up;
Those who should go down will go down.
Those who leave might be able to keep a seat in the front row of the audience and continue to lean against the stage. Even if they don't point fingers, at least they can sit and watch.
The reason is,
Or because it's been a thousand years,
He had gradually become aware of his own existence, and seemed to have almost reached the end.
If I continue to sit in this position, I will only continue to bear the pressure and consumption brought by this position, and then, this loss will be even faster.
No matter how attractive this position is, you have to let it go when it's time to let it go.
At least,
I have sat on it before and for a long time, so I should be content.
Take a deep breath.
King Chujiang sat down on the chair beside the stone table.
Reach out,
Poured a glass of wine,
Drink it all in one gulp.
"Get up."
All eight purple belts stood up but kept their heads down.
No one wants to be seen as weak by others, especially people of high status.
"In the world of the living, I met him again. Haha, he is not dead yet, and he destroyed my Dharma body again."
It's easy to say,
But the eight purple belts present were instantly shocked.
The last sentence almost named the identity of the person mentioned by the prince.
You know,
Originally, there were nine purple belts in the Second Hall, which represented the number of the most supreme.
But there was one who died in the hellish storm a year and a half ago.
Even among the remaining eight, the soul injuries of two have not yet fully healed.
"Zhenghe."
"I'm here!"
A purple belt stepped forward and leaned over.
"Send a note to the other eight halls, telling them that I discovered information about the Nether Sea. Let's meet at the small temple on top of Mount Tai tomorrow. We need to come up with a plan for this matter."
"As you command."
King Chujiang nodded.
Hell has never been a monolithic entity. The structure of the Ten Kings of Hell divides the power of the underworld into ten parts, which is definitely not a unified pattern.
The only advantage of this structure is that it can keep the Bodhisattva’s status transcendent and prevent the emergence of a ruler whose words are law.
But correspondingly, sometimes when you want to do something, you seem a little restrained, and each of the Yamas has his own calculations and concerns.
Of course.
The most opinionated one,
It's gone.
Until now, the Palace of King Pingdeng has not been completely rebuilt. A young judge named Lu has been in charge of this matter, but that judge is only a red belt.
From this we can see that the high-ranking officials in the underworld are really just paying lip service to rebuilding the Palace of Equality.
When the Ten Eunuchs came out early and massacred the Ninth Palace, apart from the fact that the Ten Eunuchs were connected to each other and their methods were indeed powerful, how could there not be the indifference of the other nine Yamas involved
otherwise,
If a few Yamas really stood up to stop it,
Even if we cannot prevent the Ninth Palace from being destroyed,
It would not have happened that Prince Lu Pingdeng was chased by the Ten Attendants and had to flee.
Therefore, the bloodbath in the Ninth Hall can be said to be caused by the Ten Eunuchs, but the biggest reason is that the personal character and ideas of King Lu Pingdeng were collectively abandoned by the other Yamas.
“Cough, cough, cough… cough, cough…”
Accompanied by the coughing again,
The remaining seven people with purple ribbons present all showed concern on their faces.
King Chujiang suddenly felt a little bored.
It seems that the little thing who took me to prostitution and stood behind me, pointing at me and calling me "fake Wang Li" is more interesting.
What a pity,
I didn't think of opening his head to see if there was anything more interesting.
But there is no rush.
After waiting for this period of time,
I can come back to life again.
The identity of that guy,
We'll send someone to check it out later and it'll be clear.
He is a criminal and has those characteristics, so it shouldn't be difficult to find him out.
It’s a pity that the main city of the underworld has just been breached and it’s a bit chaotic inside. It is also said that some of the files of the underworld have been destroyed, so there may be a few more twists and turns than expected.
As for why I didn't go up again immediately,
It's not because the physical body that was left in the world was destroyed.
The real reason is that
Just to be on the safe side,
Let's wait a little longer.
At least,
We have to make sure that person returns to his hiding role again.
When I think of this,
King Chu Jiang waved his hand.
No matter what,
Even though he knew in his heart that this kind of show was a bit fake, these people below were his right-hand men after all, and they usually helped him suppress these little hells.
Naturally, I have to act out this drama of a benevolent monarch and loyal subjects with them. At the same time, I have to say some polite words. Even though I know I am just deceiving myself, it is still a necessary process.
"I'm fine, you can rest assured."
"Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and is supported by the underworld officials. Naturally, everything will turn out well for you."
"This time, the prince suffered a loss because it was only a fragment of the soul that went up. If it was the real body that went up, or if that guy who was still alive came down to this hell again, the prince would definitely make sure that he would never come back!"
… … …
hell,
Huangquan Road,
front end;
It has been a while since the last time a ferocious beast wreaked havoc.
Huangquan Road once again became bustling with people.
People are dying all the time.
From the dead to the living,
From the living to the dead,
We all have to walk this road honestly.
It seems that this road is the place where all beings are truly equal.
At this time,
A black crack was torn open on the upper side of Huangquan Road.
A man walked out from inside.
His eyes swept across the Yellow Springs Road below.
And projected it to a very distant direction in the vast hell,
After a while,
He smiled.
road:
"As you wish... I am here."