Shen Luo stared at the three incense sticks for a moment and saw that the rising smoke was milky white. It went straight into the air without any deviation.
But other than that, there was nothing strange.
Just when Shen Luo felt bored and wanted to look away, the three incense sticks suddenly changed.
The flame on the top of the incense stick suddenly lit up, as if someone had blown on it. It turned from dark red to bright yellow, and then burned at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The moment the three incense sticks fell, a strange mark suddenly appeared on the round three-legged incense burner. Then, Shen Luo heard a gust of wind.
A hazy vortex rose from the accumulated ashes in the incense burner. It gradually grew bigger and shrouded them.
Shen Luo subconsciously wanted to step back, but someone pressed on his shoulder.
"Believe in Elder Hu, it's okay." Lv He's voice came from behind.
Shen Luo heard this, but his body was still tense. He couldn't relax at all, but before he could do anything, the incense ash vortex had fallen from above and shrouded him.
Suddenly, the surroundings seemed to be shrouded in a layer of black fog, and it became dark. Shen Luo felt like he had fallen into a bottomless pit. His body kept falling, but he couldn't reach the bottom.
After an unknown period of time, Shen Luo's feet finally landed on the ground again. The black fog that shrouded the surroundings seemed to have gradually thinned, and the surrounding scenery was gradually revealed.
Shen Luo looked around and saw that the surrounding sky was dark. There was a layer of smoke in the distance, which made it difficult to see clearly. The ground under his feet was desolate, and not a single blade of grass grew.
"This place …"
Shen Luo was surprised. He carefully felt the surrounding air, and found it somewhat familiar.
"Don't guess, this is the territory of the Netherworld. Follow me, and don't wander around." At this time, Hu Yong suddenly said.
"It really is the Netherworld." Shen Luo's heart skipped a beat.
Although he had entered the Netherworld through a dream and saw the Gate of Hell, the experience at that time was so deep that it was still fresh in his memory.
Hu Yong walked in front, as if he was already familiar with the place. Soon, he led them to a pavilion.
Shen Luo glanced into the pavilion and saw a man sitting with his back to them. He had a broad figure, wore a dazzling red official's robe, and a red sword hung at his waist. Just from his back, he looked mighty enough.
"Greetings to Lord Zhong Kui." Hu Yong walked to the steps of the pavilion, clasped his hands, and bowed.
The rest of the people also clasped their fists and bowed.
When Shen Luo heard the two words "Zhong Kui", he was shocked. For a moment, he was stunned and forgot to bow.
He had long since heard of Zhong Kui's great name. He was a renowned Heavenly Master of Ghost Catching in folklore. He had left behind countless legendary stories of catching ghosts and fighting demons in the world. He was even an existence that Soul-Reaping Horse-Face praised endlessly and admired endlessly.
That person turned around and looked at everyone, but he revealed an ugly black face that was comparable to the Judge of Evil. There was a big beard under his chin, and he looked like a Jianghu hero.
However, he was still waving a paper fan in his hand, and no matter how one looked at it, he seemed to be pretending to be cultured.
However, Shen Luo knew that one couldn't judge a book by its cover. Moreover, he had read in many ancient books that before Zhong Kui became a Heavenly Master of Ghost Catching, he was a talented Confucian scholar. It was only because of his ugly appearance that he was not ranked.
"Greetings, senior." Shen Luo came back to his senses and quickly clasped his fists.
"No need to be so polite. Hu Yong, are you here to take on missions again?" Zhong Kui casually waved his hand and said.
No one stood up. Only Hu Yong straightened his back, patted the gourd at his waist, and said, "To earn some money for drinks … I just didn't expect that the person giving out missions today would be you, Lord Zhong Kui."
"It should have been Soul Hooking Horse-Face, but he had some other things to deal with. I also had some time to rest. Why are you still sticking your butts out? I said no need to be so polite. "Zhong Kui saw that Shen Luo and the rest were still clasping their fists and frowned.
When Shen Luo and the rest heard this, they all straightened up.
"Alright, let's stop chatting. I'm sure you all have heard about this mission, right?" Zhong Kui said.
"I've only heard about it. I'll have to trouble Lord to explain it in detail." Hu Yong clasped his fists and said.
"There is an enclave in the Yin Realm that intersects with the Yang Realm. It has been shrouded in strong resentment for a long time. Yin Spirits are in it. It is very easy to be infected by resentment and then turn into evil spirits. They devour each other. Now a Ghost General comparable to a Late Stage Soul Condensation Cultivator has been born. You all need to go there and kill it." Zhong Kui said.
"Late Stage Soul Condensation Cultivator …" Lu He frowned deeply and muttered.
In addition to Hu Yong, the rest of the people's faces also changed.
"Its current cultivation is nothing, but from the perspective of its growth speed, it has the potential to become a Ghost King. So it must be eliminated before that happens. Otherwise, once it escapes there, it will certainly bring disaster." Zhong Kui said.
"Heh heh, it seems that the responsibility of this mission is great. We need to go all out." Hu Yong looked relaxed and didn't seem to be worried at all.
"Before that, I have to remind you that when we found something strange, we sent a team of Yin Spirit Messengers in. As a result, they were all infected by resentment and have now become the most powerful Yin Soldiers under the Ghost General's command. Although the infection is not as strong as the Yin Spirit, you still need to guard your hearts and be on guard. "Zhong Kui reminded with a solemn expression.
"Thank you for the reminder." Hu Yong clasped his fists and thanked him.
"In addition, before this, two groups of humans have already entered to kill the Ghost General, but so far, no one has returned. If you find any of them alive, you can rescue them as appropriate. If you can bring them back, there will be additional gifts for you, "Zhong Kui continued.
"May I ask Senior, what is the reward for this mission?" Lu He asked.
"As long as you can successfully kill the Ghost General, the leader will be rewarded with 200 Immortal Jades and the followers will be rewarded with 100 Immortal Jades. In addition, there will be Underworld Crystals, Yin Spirit Pills, Jade Marrow Bones, and other spiritual materials and pills as compensation. However, the amount is uncertain and you need to discuss how to distribute it. "Zhong Kui glanced at him and said.
When everyone heard that the reward was so generous, they immediately became spirited. Shen Luo was sure that there would be Underworld Crystals in the reward and felt relieved.
"The situation related to the mission is more or less like this. Before sending you over, I have to remind you that although killing the Ghost General is important, the most important thing is to ensure your own survival. Once you die there, the Underworld will not be able to take back your soul. At that time, you will only become a wandering ghost and eventually be infected by resentment, turning into an evil spirit. "Zhong Kui added.
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