Wang Baole's memories of the journey were a little blurry. It was as if the dream had been too realistic, so much so that everything that was happening now was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.
Hence, on the way back, after singing the soul song many times, Wang Baole looked at the starry sky and unconsciously thought of his dream again.
He vaguely remembered that he really was the most handsome person in the Federation. At the same time, he also had a few close female friends, such as Little White Rabbit, Zhao Yameng, Li Waner, Li Yi, and Li Xiu …
"No, there's no Li Yi!" Wang Baole thought about it. While he was still a little confused, he also felt that Li Xiu seemed to be a man, but he couldn't remember clearly. However, this made his heart tremble violently. He felt that it was unbelievable and also a little scared.
"It can't be, right? In my dream … No, I, Wang Baole, am not that kind of person!" As Wang Baole's heart pounded, he hurriedly tried to recall what had happened in his dream. Gradually, he remembered some things. When he realized that Li Xiu was only the younger brother of his close friend in his dream, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.
However, as the memories of his dream surfaced, he didn't know why, but waves of reluctance rose in his heart. He felt reluctant to part with his parents in his dream, his close friends, his close friends, and the Federation …
"It's just a dream …" Wang Baole sighed softly in his heart. The old man in front of him turned around to look at Wang Baole and spoke softly.
"Baole, are you still thinking about the Federation in your dream?"
When Wang Baole heard this, he raised his head and looked at his master. After thinking for a moment, he asked this question.
"Master, why do people dream? This Federation's dream is too realistic … "
The old man looked at Wang Baole, and a loving look appeared on his face. He raised his hand and patted Wang Baole's head.
"Baole, as the Underworld Child, you should know that there are no such things as dreams in this world. The so-called dream … is actually another you!"
"Another me?" Wang Baole was a bit confused. He was just about to ask when he realized that one of the fingers on his Master's hand was disappearing. He immediately forgot about the dream and let out a cry of alarm.
"Master, your finger …"
The old man looked down at his fingers and smiled. There was nothing unusual about his expression. However, when he looked at Wang Baole, he seemed even more amiable.
"It's no big deal. It's just some old injuries."
Wang Baole wanted to ask more questions, but the old man had already turned around and swung the lantern oar, causing the boat to move off into the distance. It gradually traversed the starry sky, and after a long time … it appeared in a dazzling star region.
This star field was filled with glowing stars. There were at least a million of these stars!
Every star had an illusory door that was many times larger than the star. These doors looked similar, and they were filled with the vicissitudes of life and simplicity. Their auras were grand, and it was difficult to describe how vast they were.
In any case, as far as the eye could see, the stars were endless, and so were the gates …. At the same time, rivers of souls flowed through the gates, passing through all of the illusory gates and surrounding the star field.
There were also large numbers of cultivators flying through the starry sky. They seemed to be guides, but also seemed to be guardians. When they saw Wang Baole's Master, they clasped hands and bowed respectfully. From their expressions, it was clear that they revered the old man from the bottom of their hearts.
The old man found it difficult to respond to all of these greetings. He simply nodded slightly, then spoke softly. It seemed as if he were talking to himself, but also as if he were explaining things.
"This is the Gate of Rebirth!"
"The Gate of Rebirth …." Wang Baole murmured, his heart trembling. The boat continued onward until it reached the center of the star field. Shockingly, there was an enormous planet there. In fact, it was larger than the solar system!
The moment he saw the planet, Wang Baole's heart and soul were shaken.
The planet was far, far too large. It was brightly colored and symmetrical. Large numbers of departed souls poured out from the planet. From a distance, the planet looked like the source of the Nether River. The departed souls that poured out from it converged into a river that spread out and became tributaries that flowed into the different Gates of Rebirth!
"This is the responsibility of the Underworld Sect, reincarnation!" The elder's voice reverberated calmly. Wang Baole, on the other hand, was already dumbfounded by the scene before him. When the lone boat entered the planet that was the size of the Solar System, he saw that on the surface of the planet, there were countless mountains, rivers, and … the palace that stretched as far as the eye could see!
Far off in the distance, he could see many ferocious beasts that were at least ten thousand feet tall. They didn't have any evil auras, and instead seemed peaceful. They were helping the cultivators build … an even more majestic stone monument!
The stone monument was still in its embryonic form, but it already seemed as tall as the heavens. It was a magnificent sight!
There were also countless Underworld Sect cultivators moving about on the planet and in the star field. All of this was unfamiliar to Wang Baole, but his instincts told him that it was all familiar. These two feelings intertwined, causing his aura to become a little chaotic. Most of the time, he was at a loss.
This continued until his master's boat brought him to the tallest mountain range on the planet. There were groups of palaces there, and they were vast and boundless. Not only were there countless great halls and cultivators on the ground, but there were also countless palaces floating in the sky. Countless cultivators shuttled back and forth, and there were even huge beasts that looked like Kun Pengs cruising through the sky.
All of this caused great ripples in Wang Baole's heart. He didn't even notice that his master had brought him to a place outside a palace and was already far away. It wasn't until he heard a grumbling voice that Wang Baole snapped out of his daze.
"Why are there so many this time? I'm going to be busy. Baole, what are you spacing out for? It's not like you've never seen this before. Hurry up and help me!" The person who spoke was a young man. He wore a black Daoist robe, and his face was covered with freckles. There was a look of helplessness on his face as he looked up into the sky at the river of souls that Ming Kunzi had summoned to the planet. He sighed.
Wang Baole quickly turned his head. When he saw the young man, a sense of familiarity rose up from his memories. He realized that this was his Elder Brother, and hurried over. However, he didn't know what to do, so he hesitated for a moment.
"Elder Brother, what should I do?"
"You're not going to slack off again, are you? Baole, there are too many souls this time. I can't handle it all. No matter what, you can't slack off today!" The young man grabbed Wang Baole's arm and pulled him into a large hall. The hall was half the size of a city. It was majestic, and there were nine statues erected inside. One of the nine statues was Ming Kunzi!
It was obvious that the other eight statues had the same status as Ming Kunzi … They were the Great Elders of the Dark Sect!
In the center of the nine statues were bronze mirrors that were the size of a person. There were so many bronze mirrors that it was impossible to count them all. There were at least a few million of them, and there was a Dark Sect cultivator sitting in front of each bronze mirror, continuously drawing in front of the mirror …
At the same time, among the millions of bronze mirrors, there were two that stood out the most. Not only were they larger, but their color was also different from the other bronze mirrors. The other mirrors were bronze, but these two mirrors were purple. They seemed to be the main mirrors!
As for Wang Baole, his Elder Brother dragged him all the way to the two main mirrors under the greetings of the others. He wouldn't let Wang Baole go no matter what.
This made Wang Baole's head hurt. Everything around him was unfamiliar yet familiar. However, he really didn't know what he should do. Therefore, he scratched his head and couldn't help but ask another question.
"Elder Brother, what should I do?"
The youth with freckles on his face looked deeply at Wang Baole and spoke softly.
"Baole, don't you know how to draw Corpse Faces …"
"Corpse Faces!" A tremor ran through Wang Baole as he looked at the violet bronze mirror in front of him. Gradually, a departed soul appeared on the surface of the mirror. It clasped hands and bowed to Wang Baole. It had no face, no facial features ….
"Don't be careless, Baole," said the young man. "After these departed souls come here, their appearances in life will slowly fade away. Therefore, you must follow the instructions of the Dao of Heaven and draw their faces. What you draw will determine their initial appearance in their next life after they are reincarnated!" With that, the young man ignored Wang Baole. Using his finger as a brush, he began to draw the appearance of the departed soul in the bronze mirror.
Wang Baole was panting. Naturally, he knew the Corpse Face Art. However, he wasn't sure if he had already learned it, or if he had learned it in a dream. His memories were a bit muddled. Seeing the departed soul waiting for him, he put aside his thoughts and lifted his right hand. He closed his eyes, and the Corpse Face Art appeared in his mind.
First, he drew Corpse Eyebrows, Corpse Eyes, Corpse Nose, Corpse Lips, and finally … Corpse Face!
After a long moment passed, Wang Baole's eyes snapped open. His right index finger descended, and he was just about to draw when, for some unknown reason, a will appeared in his mind. Gradually, he caught sight of a baby girl being born on a planet. From the moment she was born to the moment she died ….
This was not the soul's previous life, but rather, her next life!
As for her fate, he couldn't see clearly. However, her appearance … appeared eternally in his mind. It was like a guiding force that caused his hand to slowly draw on the departed soul ….
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