hell in disguise

Fengdu, Wuchangfu East Street.

The gorgeous and treacherous houses raised their too-sharp eaves, silently staring at the deep blue light in the eternally dark sky.Strings of jujube-shaped lanterns hang from the corridors on both sides of the long street, swaying slowly with the breeze carrying the fragrance of manjusawa.

A gorgeous and unique restaurant stands at the end of the long street. There are two maple trees in front of the building, and the rain of bloody maple leaves is always falling.The fishy-sweet aroma of wine ferments quietly in the air, and if you smell it for a long time, you will be drunk to death.In the corridor with carved beams and painted pillars, many immortals came and went, hooking each other's shoulders and backs, laughing and playing, their footsteps were vain and full of alcohol.Occasionally, one or two beautiful and coquettish ladies of Meng come and go in a hurry. They are rare female earth immortals in this underworld, and they are all disciples of the forgotten goddess Meng Po, who are responsible for guarding the Naihe Bridge.

This Meng's restaurant is the shop opened by Po Meng in Fengdu, and there are branch offices in every prefecture.Everyone knows that Po Meng's soup can make people forget their past and present lives, but they don't know that Po Meng's wine is a must. From gods to ghosts in the world, everyone who drinks her wine can become addicted.Even those gods who are used to drinking celestial pulp and jade wine in Lihentian Shanjian City and Yaochi Wonderland will always send people to the underworld to bring hundreds of jars of Mengpo wine to banquets for guests during festivals.There are even rumors that even Emperor Yuxu of Ziwei Palace was full of praise after tasting it.

Zun Na silently stepped on the soft red maple carpet into the restaurant, and many passers-by who passed by along the way cast strange glances at him.He can also be regarded as a topical character in Qingwuchang. Not to mention the illustrious military exploits he made 300 years ago, he has gained a lot of privileges based on that merit for so many years. He also taught a human being the magic of red impermanence in the mortal world. This time he recovered two stolen treasures for Heaven. Hua, the limelight even overwhelmed most of the black and white impermanence.

It's just that this hero who should have been proud of the spring breeze passed through the crowd expressionlessly at this moment, went straight up to the second floor, and entered a window-side seat separated by a screen.

In the private seat, there was only a man in white sitting alone, sipping the milky white wine carelessly while shaking a lupine.Qian Na didn't speak, and sat cross-legged on the seat opposite the low table, staring coldly at Xie Yucheng opposite.

Xie Yucheng still looked out the window at the dark sky filled with thick clouds, the rolling roofs, and the endless sea of ​​manjusawa in the distance, "Why does Yemotian, where Fengdu and Hell are located, never have sunshine? One of the heavens."

But Qian Na didn't have the heart to talk to him, "Can you break the curse?"

Xie Yucheng laughed lowly, glanced at him, took out the illusory hair like smoke from his sleeve, gently gathered it in the palm of his hand, closed his eyes and recited the mantra.A few wisps of bright white brilliance leaked from the gap in his palm, and when he opened his palm again, the strands of hair had disappeared.

"Okay, don't worry." Xie Yucheng smiled very kindly, filled the wine glass and pushed it to Qianna.

Gu Na got up and wanted to leave, but before he could move, his shoulders were held down by the feather fan, causing a slight pain.

"Have a drink with me before leaving." Xie Yucheng looked into his eyes and said.

Qian Na frowned slightly, but still sat down, picked up the wine glass and drank it down.The wine with the aroma of other shore flowers slides down the tongue, and the slightly spicy taste sinks into the stomach, burning a piece of heat.

"You hate me?" Xie Yucheng asked him.

Qian Na glanced at him, "Without you, Fengdu would never let me see him again. You are just a pawn."

Xie Yucheng lowered his head and smiled. That smile, which was always a bit coquettish and sly, seemed a little lost at the moment, "You are right, we are all just small pawns. Many things can only go with the flow and cannot be controlled by ourselves."

"I can't help myself?" Jian Na sneered, "It's just an excuse. To push the fault to someone more powerful, I'm just carrying out an order. But in reality, they're all just accomplices."

"Hmph, what you said is very honest. If you really have such backbone, why are you still in Fengdu now? Why didn't you follow Nabo Xun's example and rise up? Why didn't you leave with Shiva?"

Guina couldn't answer.

In the past 300 years, he thought more than once, if he had chosen to follow Shiva instead of letting him go, would Shiva not have fallen so deep, would he not have died?

Xie Yucheng was right.Hadn't my original self been timid, and hadn't been selfish because of resentment?Shiva renounced him, and he renounced Shiva.

"This day, it's too high and too heavy. Heaven and man are in charge of the six realms for hundreds of kalpas. Their blessings are profound, and everything is under their control and surveillance. You and I are just ants, and you can be trampled to death casually. To protect yourself It’s already difficult, but you still want to do something useless and stupid. You stopped Kumar this time, and they have thousands of minions who are willing to do things for them in exchange for benefits. It can make you disappear, and no one will remember that you existed, so what's the point of all this."

Jianna was silent.He couldn't tell these great truths, and he didn't want to say that it was their impermanent duty to protect human beings.He just felt that this was wrong.

Regardless of whether those humans deserved to die, they should not be killed by an irrelevant god for his own self-interest.Humanity has the laws of humanity, and good and evil are their own choices, and have nothing to do with others.Because of the supreme glory and power, everything interferes, and in the end it is just a mess.

In the past one calamity, the way of heaven has become more and more arrogant, often interfering in the affairs of the other five ways.Humanity The former dynasty was originally rich and powerful. The emperor of heaven was very angry when he heard that people were greedy for pleasure and forgot about propriety, righteousness and shame.Hearing that the two Shura kings of Shura Dao were very dissatisfied with this matter and discussed it in public, they sent the God of Tray Li, Emperor Shitian, to attack the two Shura kings in the name of violating the heavens. Many Shuras were burned to death by the fire of heaven. It's just to warn everyone to be careful.Since then, the six realms have been trembling with trepidation, and no human, immortal, ghost, or animal dared to disrespect God, and each abided by the "teachings" of the heaven.

I feel that this is not right.Each way has its own way of living, why should all living beings of all ways be required to live according to the wishes of the gods?Even if they have accumulated profound blessings through doing good deeds in their previous lives, does this mean that these gods are still right now?

The supreme power can corrupt and corrupt the purest soul.This is what Bo Xun said.Although Kanna hated Bo Xun, he had to admit that he was right.

Seeing that Jianna was still expressionless and seemed unmoved, Xie Yucheng sighed, "Anyway, it's good that you're back now. Judge Han will probably summon you in two days. You probably don't know , Dasa Moluo also rebelled, and he took the prisoner away during the escort of Kuma Moluo, and his whereabouts are still unknown. Now we have to start selecting a few new Qinghong Wuchang to fill the vacancy."

The eyelids trembled slightly.I don't know what it feels like in my heart.

It seems that Luo Xin really brought the words.And Dasa Moluo is braver than himself.

"Is that so?" Jianna answered two words perfunctorily.

Xie Yucheng shook his feather fan and continued, "The newly elected Hongwuchang, you must choose one to go. Judge Han said that you can't let you go on willful."

Jianna sneered, noncommittal.

"In the near future, you will be in hell, don't go to the human world for the time being. Bianliang and Xiangyang will temporarily send Qinghongwuchang to take charge. Wait until a new Hongwuchang is selected."

"..."

Xie Yucheng saw that his face was still sullen, so he showed that somewhat frivolous smile again, "Okay, don't be angry. This time I'm sorry, I owe you once."

In his heart, he only felt anger.In the eyes of this earth fairy, is his concern for Yan Fei just a pet-like nostalgia?

"No need. You are a fairy, and I am a ghost. I have never seen you feel that you owe me anything before." Said that, stood up and left.

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For several days in a row, it was like he was on a diet, drinking alcohol every day.

Although Fengdu recalled him, he did not assign him a new task.It was the first time in such a long time that I was free, and I didn't want to think about what I had or what I didn't have, so I had to drink.Let yourself get drunk, and you won't think of Yan Fei often.

Would Yan Fei hate him?Will you cry?

Inexplicably recalling the first time he left Yan Fei's side for more than a month, Yan Fei lost his temper with himself.At that time, I still didn't know what to be angry with this kid.

Looking back now, I'm afraid I feel that I have been left behind by myself, and I am afraid.

Jianna gave a wry smile, leaned against the huge Sansheng Stone by the Wangchuan River, raised his head and poured half a pot of Mengpo Noodles into his mouth.The spilled wine flowed down the corners of his lips, slid down his neck and collarbone, and fell among the beautiful manjusawa beside him.On the winding Huangquan road in the distance, black and white impermanences are coming and going, busy seducing the dead souls of the mortal world, and the Wangxiang Terrace in the farther distance stands quietly, and the mourning and crying from inside cannot be heard, only The next silent silhouette.

"The slave's wine is not for drinking like this." Ruan Nong's voice, which suddenly floated to his ear, was deep and melodious, full of charm.

Gu Na was taken aback, sat up straight and looked up.Then I saw a graceful woman standing on the Sansheng stone.She is wearing a purplish red satin dress with double breasted and wide sleeves, with peacock blue silk sash fluttering in the wind, her waist is beautiful and slender.What was strange, however, was her face.Half of the left face is charming and coquettish, the skin is fair and rosy, and the eyes are as clear as autumn water.The other half of the right face is an old woman in her dying years, her muscles are slack, and her pupils are cloudy and white.Half of her hair is pitch black and thick, while the other half is as white as snow, twisted into a single bun.

This is the famous high-ranking goddess in Fengdu, Meng Po.

Qianna hurriedly wanted to get up, but before he could move, the goddess of oblivion had already lightly landed beside him, and her skinny right hand, which was painted with Kodan but covered with wrinkles, gently pressed his shoulder, "There's no need to be formal, I'm just I came to pick flowers and make wine, and I just saw you by chance. I seem to have seen you a long time ago."

Eunna lowered his head and said, "My name is Eunnamara."

"Gannamara...it really sounds familiar. Sigh... I'm getting old, and I can't always remember people's names. Don't be angry with me."

She is obviously a goddess who can live high in Lihentian, but she is willing to live in seclusion in Fengdu, making Wangqing soup for all the souls, and she treats people quite gentle and charming on weekdays, plus she has half extremely beautiful and half extremely old face The strange and gorgeous looks that merged together made Gui Na inexplicably feel awed towards Po Meng.

Seeing that Qianna didn't speak, Granny Meng smiled slightly, "You don't like to talk."

"..."

"Why do you want to drown your sorrows in wine?"

"...There is something I don't understand."

"What's the matter? Let's hear it?"

Qianna raised her head and looked directly into Po Meng's unfathomable eyes.

"In this world, all fate souls will drink Mengpo soup before reincarnation, and lose all their memories, otherwise they will not be able to pass through the Naihe Bridge, without exception, right?"

"good."

"Then... is there something that can cure Mengpo soup?"

Meng Po was taken aback, and tilted her head slightly, "Why do you ask this?"

"Just curious." Zunna wanted to say Kuma Moluo, but a moment before he opened his mouth, a hot air suddenly stuck in his throat.He then knew that it was Napatan Mohua's seal of seal warning him.

Po Meng's eyes fluttered, and she seemed to see that this was a lie in an instant.But she wasn't going to tear it apart.She stroked her temple hair with her fair and slender left hand, and said, "Yes, but there are."

Qianna hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

"I once brewed a pot of obsession wine. One sip can get the memory of the past life, two sips can get the past life of the third life, three sips can recall the past of ten lives, four sips... can get the memory of countless lives, but in the next hour, you can drink it. I have endured too many memories and lost my soul." Po Meng said quietly, "Among the six realms, there is only one pot."