I built the Jade Capital with the Netherworld

Chapter 13: Having a death wish
The wind in the mountains is a little chilly, and it chills the soul.

Lu Wujiu always thought that the ghost officials in the book were created by words.

His countless reincarnations are the best proof!

However, when he heard the name Zhou Zhong, he realized that something was wrong.

He didn't know how Judge Zhou in the book frightened the beggar so much that the beggar went crazy and stabbed Zhou Zhong, who had a similar appearance, to death?
But he knew that if this week was the same as that week, then the human skin book was probably a magic book written with countless human lives.

So he, who was originally trying to find an excuse to refuse, asked in a low voice:
"What about the eight characters?"

"Renchen year, Jiazi month, Guiyou day, Dingmao hour."

There was no need to look through the Book of Life and Death. As the lord of the underworld in the book, Lu Wujiu had the answer in a moment of thought.

He looked at the old woman in front of him, who was emaciated but full of energy, with complicated eyes, and asked softly, "Excuse me, old lady, do you have any relatives at home?"

The old woman sighed and said, "No more. I am the only one left."

Lu Wujiu looked around and said, "This is not the place to cast spells, old lady, please come in!"

The old woman said with gratitude: "Thank you for your help, Immortal!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingtan's face turned pale and he lowered his voice and asked, "Ancestor, are you trying to... summon the spirit?"

Lu Wujiu nodded.

During this period, he looked through the collection of books left by the old Taoist priest and vaguely discovered a piece of common sense that surprised him.

That is, although there are ghosts, evil spirits and evil spirits in this world, there is no underworld.

After a person dies, it is believed that "the soul returns to the Three Mountains, and the spirit returns to the Five Mountains."

Liu Qingtan's words vaguely confirmed his guess, and at the same time reminded him that it would be better to arrange a soul-calling ceremony to cover it up.

Of course, the fundamental reason why he invited the old woman into the temple was that he was not sure whether this was a coincidence of having the same name.

So he planned to call Zhou Zhong to confirm it.

After entering the Lao Lu Temple, under Lu Wujiu's instructions, Liu Qingtan brought in all the instruments for casting spells, including the Eight Immortals table, the incense table, candlesticks, incense burners, magic swords, banners... and so on.

The ceremony is held in front of the ancestral hall!
The architecture of Lao Lu Temple is in line with the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. The Ancestral Hall is the place where wind and energy are stored, so holding a ceremony here can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Although Lu Wujiu had read books on related rituals for summoning spirits, he was not actually clear about the specific procedures.

He was too lazy to follow the procedure, so after kowtowed three times and bowed nine times to heaven and earth, he directly chanted the soul-calling spell!

"The sky is clear, the earth is holy, I pray to the Five Mountains to pass on the order, the diamonds are lined up on both sides, and the souls of the dead are captured thousands of miles away. Hurry and obey the command!"

Liu Qingtan seemed to be standing by, but in fact he had already blown out the soul with the bone whistle and was watching forcefully.

Seeing that the master's process was extremely simple, I was amazed.

I have heard from my master a long time ago that some people with profound magical powers can omit some rituals and mantras and use their magical powers. Today I finally saw it.

As my thoughts were wandering, a cold wind blew, making the candlelight flicker and the incense burn like fire. The steaming cold air was like a thin mountain mist, covering the Lao Lu Taoist Temple.

Amidst the smoke, an archway suddenly rose from the ground in the courtyard, and the Black and White Impermanence escorted a young scholar out one after another.

"Son! My son!"

The moment she saw the scholar, the old woman, who had always seemed very calm, suddenly burst into tears and rushed over.

"mother?"

Zhou Zhong was also shocked and hurried over.

When the mother and daughter met, they hugged each other and cried bitterly.

Seeing this, although Lu Wujiu was mentally prepared, he was still shocked when the result was confirmed.

The human skin book, Judge Zhou, ghost officials, the underworld... Lao Deng, is this how you raised a god?
He sighed softly, called out to Liu Qingtan, and temporarily left the courtyard to give the mother and daughter some personal time!
After leaving the courtyard, Liu Qingtan asked curiously:

"Master, are the Black and White Impermanence the ghosts and gods you raise?"

"I guess so!" "Then can disciples raise ghosts and gods?"

Lu Wujiu glanced at Liu Qingtan in surprise: "It's not impossible, but your cultivation is too shallow, and you may suffer backlash."

Liu Qingtan said "oh" and turned to look at the Black and White Impermanence in the yard, wondering what he was thinking.

He does not mean that.

Liu Qingtan's words reminded Lu Wujiu that judging from Lao Deng's collection of books, the old law and magic techniques were mostly inclined towards exorcising evil spirits and there was no method to restrain ghosts and control gods.

If he could lend the Black and White Impermanence to Liu Qingtan, it would not only increase Liu Qingtan's strength, but also generate extra income for the underworld.

The wronged souls and evil spirits are the most precious consumables for the underworld in the book!
Thinking of this, Lu Wujiu couldn't help but feel moved.

He thought for a while, and felt that the time was about right, so he stepped back into the courtyard.

At this time, the mother and daughter in the yard had calmed down.

Zhou Zhong stepped forward, bowed, and expressed his gratitude: "Thank you very much, sir, for allowing me to see my dearest relatives. I cannot repay your kindness. In my next life, I am willing to be your slave to repay your kindness."

Lu Wujiu waved his hand: "You're welcome. Now that you've met your relatives, there's a difference between yin and yang, so hurry back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Black and White Impermanence escorted Zhou Zhong, who kept looking back, out of the world of the living. With their departure, the Gate of Hell collapsed and returned to normal.

The old woman wiped her red and swollen eyes, took off the silver bracelet on her wrist, and handed it to me, saying, "I am very poor. I only have this bracelet that my parents made for me when I got married. Please don't despise it, Immortal. Just consider it a little hard-earned money."

Lu Wujiu evaded the question, "These rituals are readily available. It's just a piece of cake. You don't have to be polite, old lady!"

The old woman insisted, "Please keep it, Immortal. I have no use for this bracelet. If I wasn't worried about causing trouble for you, Immortal, I would have wanted to follow that unfilial son."

When the sound died down, the courtyard suddenly became quiet, and no insects chirped.

Lu Wujiu looked at the old woman, who was exhausted and dying, and said with pity: "Old lady, since you have seen your relatives, why do you want to commit suicide? You might as well accumulate more good karma and bless your descendants."

The old woman said, "Master, there's no need to comfort me. My husband died young, and I've only been able to survive with this one child. I believe I've never done anything against the will of heaven, but heaven is blind. My husband died young, and my son died suddenly. If my good deeds were any use, these few days wouldn't matter. I've heard enough gossip in my life about being unlucky for my husband and son... It's better for me to go down sooner so I can be reunited with my family sooner."

Lu Wujiu was silent for a long time and then said, "Has the old lady made up her mind?"

The old woman nodded: "It's better to go sooner rather than later, so as to avoid being eaten out by others, which would be even more embarrassing."

As she said this, the old woman's face lit up, as if she were talking about tomorrow's meal.

Lu Wujiu stopped trying to persuade him and could only sigh deeply.

——Without the ties of the living world, the old woman really had no reason to stay.

The old woman thrust the silver bracelet towards her again and said, "Master, please accept this bracelet! If I keep it, it will only give it away to outsiders."

This time, Lu Wujiu did not refuse. After accepting the bracelet, he said, "I have a selfish motive. If it is convenient for you, Madam, please help me."

The old woman quickly said, "It's convenient, Immortal, please tell me."

Lu Wujiu said calmly, "I still need a little Yang energy to cultivate. When the old lady passes away, you may as well chant a few mantras and offer the Yang energy of your five internal organs. I have no way to repay you, but I am willing to help the old lady and her son reunite in the afterlife."

The old woman smiled happily and agreed repeatedly, then left Lao Lu Temple at a rapid pace.

Liu Qingtan watched the old woman leave and suddenly asked, "Master, are you planning to practice the 'Transferring the Soul into the Shell Sutra'?"

Lu Wujiu nodded: "Yes!"

Liu Qingtan was startled, a look of worry on his face: "Can the ancestor not practice that method?"

Lu Wujiu raised his eyebrows:
"why?"

"That's Master's method. I'm a little worried..."

"worry about what?"

"Disciple is worried that the Grandmaster... has also gone insane!"

(End of this chapter)