Genshin Impact: The Recorder of All Things

"If I understand you correctly, then it is what you mean. Because there are too many souls, the underworld has now implemented a system of soul division, setting up more courts and judges to conduct trials. Based on punishing evil and promoting good, souls are classified to see whether they should live in the underworld, go to hell, or be reincarnated."

"I heard there are now more than a dozen judges in the underworld. I wonder if the number has increased while I've been gone these past few days."

Those who can serve as judges are rare resources!

547 Because it's not enough for you to just be able to solve cases; you also need to be knowledgeable and have a stronger resistance to darkness.

The most invisible thing in this world is human nature; it is the darkest abyss in the world. If an upright person looks at this for too long, 99% will become a demon, 99% of the remaining people will collapse, and the rest will become saints.

Don't dwell on the probability of becoming a saint; the most important thing is to find a way to avoid falling into depravity.

So the question is, how can one avoid falling into depravity?

It's very simple: as long as you lack humanity, humanity cannot corrupt you.

Nowadays, the judges in the underworld are mostly demons, monsters, gods, and immortals. They may pity humans, but they cannot understand them.

The few who can understand have all become saintly in their personalities.

What is the personality of a saint? Treating everyone equally!

For example, Shiki Eiki Amazanado.

This former Yama, the King of Hell and the Chief Judge of the Hall of Right and Wrong, was full of humanity and divinity, and was full of compassion for all living beings, treating all creatures equally.

Other examples include the yokai Komeiji Satoru and Komeiji Koi, both named "Satoru".

Komeiji Satori is a three-eyed youkai who can read minds. She used to live in the hell of Gensokyo and was originally a member of the underworld, specializing in dealing with the souls and corpses of hell.

Her younger sister, Koishi Ren, once closed her third eye because she didn't want to read minds, thus awakening the power of "unconsciousness," making her a rather difficult monster to deal with.

But the judge of the underworld in Liyue!

Walnut: "She has to work for me! Understand?"

Gu Mingdijue: "..."

Then poor Lianlian was forced to open her third eye.

Another judge is Ibaraki Kasen, the demon king of the old hell.

This demon king, who transformed from a demon king to a sage after losing an arm, has a particular fondness for weaving, especially since he sits with his buttocks askew.

She loves humans yet possesses the cold-blooded ruthlessness of a demon; she is a saint among demons, lacking the mindset of a normal human.

There are also many veteran ferrymen, led by Onozuka Komachi, who could have been judges long ago, but Gensokyo's staff was simply insufficient.

After these judges arrived, the three of them (Hu Tao, Shen He, and Ling Hua) were completely liberated. They were on the verge of collapse because it was really hard for them to face the complexities of human nature.

Even Ayaka, who had experienced the most, and Shin-haku, who was "indifferent to fame and fortune," couldn't help but feel a nameless anger rising in their hearts.

Now that there are more and more judges, the three of them have gradually become leaders and stopped doing their work.

"Ereshkigal, would you like to be a judge?"

Ereshkigal is also the kind of god who lacks humanity. This is not a derogatory term, but rather to say that she is full of divinity and her thought process is different from that of humans.

She may have pity for humanity, but she would never feel that such a judgment is wrong, nor would she do what humanity calls "evil," because their views on good and evil are completely different.

"The judge..."

"Excuse me, what levels are there in your underworld?" the divine child asked while Ai Lei was thinking.

"The highest level... is the Rock King Emperor, but this Emperor refers to me, not the old man, and the old man has also retired."

Although Zhong Gui did not appear in public, he had indeed ascended the throne. In private, he could be addressed as Emperor or Young Prince to distinguish between them, but officially, an emperor is an emperor and cannot be addressed as Crown Prince. Therefore, his official title was King Yan Emperor.

It's like Mount Sumeru, with the Great Compassion Tree King above and the Lesser Auspicious Grass King below, but the official title is the Great Auspicious Wisdom Lord of the Great Good Dharma.

Rock King Emperor: All flash and no substance!

"This is the chief deity of Liyue, and next is Hu Tao, the lord of the underworld. Every inch of Liyue is stained with the blood of the Sage and the Thousand Rock Army. No one can claim an inch of land, not even a newly born god, not even the queen of Liyue."

"Is the judge next?"

"No, the next deputy rulers of the underworld are three, but only two are permanently stationed in the underworld. The third is nominal and is basically not here."

Divine Child: "Is that Sister Gan Yu?"

"That's right. Next up isn't the judge, but Shiki Eiki, the chief steward of the underworld. Note that those I mentioned earlier were just there to observe and do the work; this one is the one who truly manages things."

Just as sweet rain is to the Rock King Emperor, Shiki Eiki is Hu Tao's treasure; without her, the Underworld cannot function properly.

"Next come the various judges, both big and small."

Judges in the underworld are ranked, and there are even temporary workers.

"We're short of people."

"Would the divine child like to experience it? But let me make it clear from the start, we must follow the rules."

The divine child did not answer, but asked with a heavy heart, "Are the souls of those people here?"

"No. But I know where to find them."

"!!!"

"They are..."

The goddess didn't leave either. After listening to what Zhong Gui said, she thanked him so sincerely for the first time, and then turned around and took her leave.

"Go home and reunite with your family. I'm going back now. I'll visit your underworld another time."

The celestial fox transformed into lightning and departed, leaving a trail of sparks and flashes.

Ai Lei: "What's wrong with her?"

Zhong Gui: "My butt's on fire!"

The lightning in the sky circled around and flew back.

Zhong Gui: "Why are you back again?"

The Divine Child: "Give me a note, or I'm afraid I'll be shot down."

Zhong Gui: "..."

After the divine child left, Zhong Gui led Ai Lei into the Great Temple. "Hu Tao—I'm back!!! Hmm? What are you doing?"

Inside the Great Temple, Kurumi, Shinhaku, and Ayaka seem to be doing some kind of performance art...

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Chapter 308 Hu Tao Carries the Coffin, Divine Child: Inazuma Has No Future!

"Music, start!"

To the accompaniment of eerie music, Hu Tao raised a flag.

What is Hu Tao doing?

When the underworld first opened, she and Shen He, who were playing judges, were disgusted to death by human nature.

Later, when the underworld became wealthy, she had some free time.

The girl from the Shen family arrived at just the right time. The underworld was no longer busy when she came, and she only needed to occasionally act as a judge.

There's no need for someone of her stature to preside over the funeral at the funeral parlor.

The elders all knelt on the ground begging her, and those she intervened with passed directly through the underworld, with no one daring to stop them. After all, it was a funeral presided over by a god, and the soul was favored by divine power; even the upright and incorruptible Shiki Eiki couldn't stop them.

If this continues, the judges will be unable to handle matters properly.

Incidentally, those elders were carried away by Hu Tao. When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. Although we can't let them ascend to heaven, we can still let them play roles similar to the zombie master Uncle Nine in the mortal world.

So they knew what had happened in the underworld. The judges were about to run to the Emperor and the young lord to complain, and before they did, they asked the elders to persuade them.

The elders knelt on the ground and persuaded her for a while, and Hu Tao finally agreed.

The elders had neither the authority nor the right to deprive Hu Tao of her power to preside over funerals, so they pleaded with Hu Tao to handle the funerals of those who had done good deeds throughout their lives, as a special privilege for virtuous people.

Although such a person does not need special treatment after death, as he can walk through the golden light on his own, the fact that the gods preside over his funeral is already considered the greatest blessing by the people.

Previously, they expected Hu Tao to become a master in funerals and support the entire funeral hall. Now, although Hu Tao is no longer in charge, they feel that turning the place of death into a "branch of the funeral hall" is the greatest way to "support the entire funeral hall".

But are there many such kind people? To describe them as rare is an overstatement.

So Hu Tao really had nothing to do.

Hu Tao wasn't someone who lacked common sense; she knew she really couldn't interfere in the funeral arrangements anymore, so even though she had nothing to do, she didn't take any action.

But people can't be idle!

Then, since Kurumi couldn't preside over the funeral, she studied funeral rites at the Great Shrine.

Walnut is now a funeral expert, even more professional than the old man!

Because she is the goddess who governs death and reincarnation, the process she describes is the true process.

"Shen He and Ling Hua, listen up. When the music starts, I'll raise the flag, and you two will lift the coffin one after the other, and then..."

After Hu Tao finished explaining her new ideas, she stood solemnly in front of the coffin.

At her signal, a ghostly maidservant pressed the music button.

As the music started, Hu Tao raised the flag.

Shen He: "..."