You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 323 I Want to Collect All the Guardians

The boat drifted slowly on the flat land and stopped in front of the ghost army and the city lord.

Such a unique sight made the ghosts on both sides couldn't help but turn their heads slightly, and all the ghosts stared at the boat.

They could all clearly see that the small boat was floating in the air, with a layer of water flowing underneath and mist surging beside the water, floating like waves.

One of Xu Sanliang's ghost soldiers was so naive that he stretched out his finger and touched the water surface. Suddenly, a fish jumped out of the water and directly grabbed the ghost soldier's finger.

Originally, one was a real object and the other was an imaginary object, and the two should not collide with each other after intersecting, but for some reason, the fish actually bit the ghost soldier's finger.

The little ghost, who was in pain, kept shaking his hands.

Xu Sanliang's body under the armor was obviously much stiffer. He tilted his head slightly to look at the middle-aged boatman with an ordinary face standing on the boat, and the two little kids playing in the water barefoot on the deck. There seemed to be some doubt in his eyes under the helmet.

The Lord of Ghost City was also confused, not knowing where the ship came from.

When a Taoist priest came out of the cabin, the Ghost City Lord's eyes suddenly widened.

"Taoist Priest!"

There was confusion at first, and then the voice quickly turned into joy.

He still remembered the wonderful Taoist priest who had saved him and taught him the City God Technique.

Not far away, the peach tree that was maintaining the house-guiding technique suddenly became energetic, and its branches began to shake rapidly, and even its main body began to vaguely emerge from the hidden house.

Zuo Chen got off the boat with a smile. He first nodded in the direction of the Ghost City Lord and the peach tree, then turned to look at the large group of ghost soldiers not far away.

A faint feeling of oppression came from Zuo Chen, and the soldiers behind Xu Sanliang subconsciously drew their weapons.

Xu Sanliang immediately raised his hand to stop them, and the ghost army did not act rashly.

The ghost general's eyes, flashing with dark green flames, fell on the Taoist who was like a spring breeze.

Even though they hadn't fought, the Ghost General still had a feeling.

This Taoist's skills are probably so high that he can't even see the top!

Even if he was alone, the brothers behind him combined would not be his match.

"Don't be nervous." Zuo Chen said, "I have heard about the Yuzhou Ghost Army before, and I have some understanding of you. You are all soldiers who defend our country, so I will not be your enemy."

After Zuo Chen said this, Xu Sanliang felt like the big rock hanging in his heart finally fell down again and settled in his stomach.

"Then I wonder what this Taoist priest is doing here?" Xu Sanliang was still a little nervous: "If you don't welcome us brothers, we will leave here."

"I have no intention of chasing the general away. Rather... I have something else that I hope to discuss with the general." Zuo Chen looked up and down at the group of ghost soldiers in front of him.

It has a certain scale and momentum.

Although the body and mind are filled with crazy obsessions, it is indeed a force that can be used.

With a wave of his hand, a table appeared in front of Zuo Chen, with three teacups on it.

The teacup is filled with liquid that is composed of spiritual energy and has a faint fragrance.

"Let's sit down and talk first."

Zuo Chen took the lead and sat at a corner of the table.

The Ghost City Lord immediately sat down.

Only the general hesitated for a long time, glanced at his brothers behind him, and then sat opposite them obediently.

He didn't say anything either, just stared at the Taoist priest who suddenly appeared, wondering what kind of medicine was in the gourd.

Zuo Chen said: "I came here today because I heard that Luoshan City was besieged, and I came here to rescue it, but I didn't expect that the general would directly disperse those ghosts and thieves. It is truly a heroic act."

"We can't be called heroes. We are irreconcilable with them. Even if we are not helping our fellow countrymen from Xuzhou, we will definitely take action."

"Since the ghost city is safe, I will talk about another important matter." Zuo Chen said, "The main reason I came to the ghost city is to rebuild the underworld, collect the ghosts of Daliang, revive the legacy of Fengdu, and enter the reincarnation according to the merits and glory of the previous life, so as to divide the yin and yang worlds and eliminate the chaos caused by ghosts in Daliang."

Zuo Chen's tone was extremely calm, as if he was simply narrating an extremely ordinary matter.

But his words sounded like thunder to the ears of the two ghost leaders!

Xu Sanliang was wearing a suit of armor and his face could not be seen clearly, but the Ghost City Lord's expression was hard and stiff.

"what?"

In the end, even this seemingly calm ghost general expressed his heartfelt doubts.

The general calmed down his emotions, considered his words, and then spoke to Zuo Chen:

"This... Taoist priest, although I don't know who you are, isn't it a bit exaggerated to say that you will rebuild the underworld? When I was young, I met immortals on land when I was traveling. Even those old men with immortal appearances didn't dare to say such big words..."

He didn't finish his words, but the meaning was clear.

Daliang has been in chaos and secrecy for more than a year or so.

It is said that before Daliang was established, the story of "the underworld" was still circulating among the people. It was because of the existence of that underworld that most ghosts had a place to go after death.

However, after Daliang was established, there were more and more ghosts in this mortal world. After the ghost disaster twenty years ago, little ghosts would often pop up in the bushes in Daliang.

Now a Taoist priest has appeared, saying he wants to restore yin and yang.

Where does he have this ability?

Zuo Chen was not angry when he heard this.

He smiled and took out a book from his arms and placed it directly in the middle of the table:

"Since I dare to say this, I must have some capital."

When the book was placed on the table, invisible pressure suddenly covered every sneaky person.

This is completely different from the pressure that Zuo Chen released just now.

If the aura of Zuo Chen is the vicissitudes of life, like mountains and seas, it is the natural force like the harmony of heaven and man, then the aura in this book is the suppression that comes from the depths of the soul.

It's like a sheep encountering a tiger, or a fish seeing the chopping board.

It is the destined destination of all ghosts and a magical treasure that controls their life and death.

No explanation or proof is needed. Just put it on the table and all the ghosts will surrender.

"What...what is this?"

Xu Sanliang's powerful voice began to tremble at this moment. He felt that he had mustered up a lot of courage just to be able to sit at this table.

"This is the Book of Life and Death, also known as the Book of the Three Realms. It records the lifespans of all the living beings in the Three Realms. It is also a wonderful treasure that records the path of life and death. If you hold this book, you will take on the responsibility of governing the souls of the Three Realms."

Zuo Chen placed his hand on the book and said:

“I inherited this book from a fellow Taoist. It is more like a responsibility than a right.

“As the general said, taking over the underworld is like reorganizing the great cause of ancient times, like mending the sky. It will take a long time and years. If I rely on myself alone, I don’t know how many years it will take.

"So, I need help. I need souls like you to become a member of the underworld, to carry on the will of fellow Taoists, to gather the ghosts of the living world, and to complete the great cause of rebuilding the underworld!"

As Zuo Chen spoke, the figure of an emperor wearing a black and yellow robe gradually emerged behind him.

The emperor who suddenly appeared out of nowhere looked down at the Ghost City Lord and Xu Sanliang. The phantom's eyes, whose face could not be seen clearly, emitted a cold light, as if he was examining him, and was filled with terrifying ghost-inducing pressure.

Xu Sanliang was ultimately unable to suppress the instinct that came from the deepest part of his soul. He stood up tremblingly and knelt on one knee in front of the emperor behind Zuo Chen.

The Ghost City Lord stood up, bowed, but did not kneel down.

He was obviously affected by the pressure, but he was still able to hold on.

Even Zuo Chen couldn't help but take a few more glances at this ghost city lord.

Just before coming here, Zuo Chen actually watched the two groups of ghosts from the side for a while.

Compared to the ghost county magistrate period, this ghost city lord is much less sweary and seems a lot more easy-going, but now it seems that he does have some differences from ordinary people.

It seems that the county magistrate who had his own intestines entangled around his neck but still cursed his enemies is still there.

The blurry shadow nodded slightly and then disappeared.

The emperor still has some will left in the Book of Life and Death, which he uses to examine the successor to the Book of Life and Death.

At present, he still accepts these dead souls in front of him.

Zuo Chen also looked at the Ghost City Lord: "You were born with a Yin character, and things don't go smoothly for you. But after becoming a ghost, your Yin fate is more suitable for accepting this Book of Life and Death and punishing your soul.

"But as I said, the Book of Life and Death is both a right and a responsibility. My Taoist friend's will is also preserved on it. After accepting it, you can only act impartially and collect souls for the world. If you have selfish intentions, my Taoist friend will probably not forgive you.

"Think about it before you make a decision."

After hearing Zuo Chen's words, the Ghost City Lord opened his mouth slightly, but when he looked at the book on the table, he finally got stuck in his throat.

This responsibility is heavier than the entire Niu Jinshan.

He was a little panicked for a moment, not knowing if he could handle this responsibility.

Zuo Chen looked at Xu Sanliang again:
"The Three Realms Underworld Book needs a soul-collecting messenger. He must be an extraordinary martial artist, fair in his duties, and perform the duties of the City God. This requires many ghosts. I see that you are loyal and brave. You were heroes in your lifetime, and you will protect the country after your death. I hope you can become the messenger of the Three Realms Underworld Book and bring the souls back to your hometown."

Xu Sanliang, who had just recovered from his shock after the phantom disappeared, was also shocked when he heard the words.

He really didn't expect that he would encounter such a thing while leading his brothers to hunt down bandits.

But he fell into silence and didn't speak for a long time.

"What are your concerns?"

"I..." Xu Sanliang hesitated for a few breaths: "A loyal minister does not serve two masters. I am still a soldier of His Royal Highness Li Yu, the Prince of Yuzhou, so I cannot be an envoy."

Even if Prince Jing no longer remembers their army.

Zuo Chen glanced at him twice:
"Do you want to talk to Li Yu about this in person?"

After saying that, Zuo Chen took out a box and shook it in his hand.

Xu Sanliang: “?”

(End of this chapter)