The pitch-black passageway was completely dark, as if it was a black curtain that hung from the heavens and earth forever. Humans are instinctively afraid of the dark, and I was no exception.
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With the help of the fishmen's water bags, the people behind us were able to arrive quickly. In just a short while, the empty space around Prince Yue and I was filled with people. Lan Shan was frivolous. He thought that I was sad because I was afraid of the thing in the deep water, so he whistled and urged his water bag forward, pushing against my and Prince Yue's water bag. My five viscera and six bowels were in great pain. Beside me, Prince Yue was also frantic. When the two of us looked up again, with a bang, the water bag broke.
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Prince Yue and I both stepped onto solid ground.
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There seemed to be a transparent barrier in front of the tunnel, preventing the water from entering. Even if their water bags were broken, everyone on land could still jump around and breathe steadily. Perhaps my pale face was too scary, but when Lan Shan slid to my side, he shouted, "What's wrong with your face? Why do you look so unlucky? "
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I glared at him. What are you shouting for? Have you never seen someone with deep-sea phobia?
/p
The Prince of Yue supported me, his face as stiff as a block of wood, and only asked: "Have we arrived?"
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I didn't know if Lan Shan really couldn't see my face or if he was pretending, but he replied excitedly, "We've arrived!" As he led us through the door, he excitedly explained, "This tunnel was originally on land, but after the sinner was locked up, it rained for three days and three nights, and it flooded this place."
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Lan Shan led the group of energetic people in front, and Prince Yue supported me as we slowly walked behind. I asked him, "What is the Condemnation Ceremony?"
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Lan Shan told me the gist, and I listened to the gist. Everyone was confused and confused. It seemed that Prince Yue was the only one who was sober when everyone else was drunk. However, his mouth was made of iron, and he refused to reveal even half a word.
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As expected, Prince Yue answered me step by step, "It's the main culprit that caused the non-humans to lose to the humans."
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I looked at him and stopped walking without saying a word.
/p
Prince Yue awkwardly coughed and asked me, "Are you feeling better?"
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"As long as you're awake." I wasn't fooled.
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"That's good, that's good." Prince Yue knew that he couldn't hide it anymore, so he had no choice but to smooth things over and say, "Actually, everyone says that the Condemnation Ceremony is a condemnation ceremony, but in the beginning, it was the exact opposite. The original intention of this ceremony was not to condemn, but to thank. “/p
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I asked, "Thank you for what?"
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Prince Yue stretched out his hand to explore the damp and dark tunnel. His right hand, which was covered in a leather sheath, said apologetically, "Thank you for saving my life."
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I opened my eyes wide, "Saving the prisoner's life? Saving whose life? "
/p
"Saving the non-humans' life."
/p
I didn't believe him, "Even if the sea turns into mulberry fields, it's impossible for the benefactor to become the enemy. That's so stupid!"
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Prince Yue said seriously, "People's stupidity is beyond imagination."
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Prince Yue's words were a bit comical. I gave him face and forced a smile. The corners of my mouth twitched slightly, but I felt as if my heart was being pulled. Inexplicably, I felt a burst of soreness and pain. "How did you misunderstand?"
/p
Prince Yue pointed and said, "That person bemoaned the state of the universe and pitied the fate of mankind. He was merciful and compassionate. The non-human race should have gone with the flow of the heavens to be exterminated, but he stubbornly wanted to protect these creatures who had sinned against the heavens. His ability was heaven-defying and his magic power was outstanding. The people he wanted to protect, the people he wanted to protect, even the heavens could do nothing about it. The non-human race escaped the heavens' punishment, but he sinned against the humans.
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I wasn't curious about the non-humans, but I was curious about one person.
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"He betrayed the heavens, and the heavens couldn't do anything about it. But how could he have sinned against the humans?"
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"Because one of the children in his tribe was sick."
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"Sick?"
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Prince Yue nodded, "Sick, a very serious illness. The grass and trees of the mortal world can't be cured. We need the immortal herbs of the Kunlun Mountains."
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"He gave it to them?"
/p
"He gave it to them. God wouldn't allow his kind people to die from undeserved suffering."
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I seemed to understand the whole story, and asked, "I'm afraid he violated the prohibition."
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"The heavens couldn't do anything to God, but he was punished by God's own prohibition. He was sent here to kneel in front of the people who once prostrated at his feet."
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My eyes were moist, "He was punished for his kindness, and the people should respect him for his kindness."
/p
Prince Yue said, "He used to be."
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I asked, "Used to be?"
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Prince Yue said, "Once upon a time, this was a sacrificial altar to worship the gods. The walls of the passageway were engraved with his achievements when he was a god and his benevolence when he was a monarch. Flowers bloomed on both sides of the passageway. His tribe produced tens of thousands of descendants. Old grandfathers passed on hymns to the dying children. Young fathers shouted to virtuous mothers about their blessings. Ignorant children were led by their parents into the passageway and bowed to the kneeling gods. It was once beautiful, but it changed later."
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"How did it change?"
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"Later on, the unified cavalry broke the peace of this place for generations. The ruler of this place personally pointed out that the kneeling gods were sinners. Thousands of years of pointing out had long replaced the original reality."
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A sentence suddenly appeared in my mind, "If there was no heinous crime, how could one kneel in shame?"
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Prince Yue nodded, and repeated after me, "If there was no heinous crime, how could one kneel in shame?"
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It was the same logic as a coachman helping an old lady who had fallen on the road. Why would he rush to help an old lady who he had never met before? Wasn't it because he had bumped into her?
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Suddenly, a ball of anger rose in my chest. I pointed at the laughing non-humans in front of me, and said angrily, "What about them? They were indebted to him for saving their lives. How could they forget about it? "
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Prince Yue said indifferently, "There are many people who say that they forget their ancestors. But who can truly remember the kindness of the past?"
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No one.
/p
I looked at the corridor in front of me. At the end of the corridor, I could see a faint white light. I suddenly felt weak and couldn't stand steadily. "I don't want to go in."
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Prince Yue wasn't willing to listen to me. "You should go in."
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I shook my head. "It's not that I'm indebted to him. It's not that I've forgotten his kindness. I'm not so cold-hearted as to watch a god fall from his pedestal. Then let me be a coward. Out of sight, out of mind. "
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Prince Yue's attitude was surprisingly firm. "You should go in."
/p
I looked into his eyes, and he met my gaze. Then, he looked away guiltily. I didn't know why, but I suddenly had an idea. I asked, "Do I have something to do with him?"
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Prince Yue seemed to only know how to say one thing. "You should go in."
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I smiled. "If you say I should go in, then I'll go in." After saying that, I strode forward without looking back. She could no longer hold back the sourness in her eyes when there was no one around. She blinked twice and huge teardrops fell down her cheeks. They were so heavy that they seemed to be able to make a hole in the ground.
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Lan Shan was waiting for us at the front. "Come, come."
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I raised my sleeve to wipe my face. I tried my best to act as if nothing had happened. In fact, the Prince of Yue had been following behind me the whole time. After walking through the long corridor, he landed in front of me. No matter how many sins and sufferings he had suffered, he had to break his teeth and swallow them into his stomach. On the surface, he had to pretend to be a loving couple.
/p
Lan Shan said, "Just walk across the Underworld Bridge."
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The Underworld Bridge was like its name. It was a stone bridge over the Underworld Bridge. The Yellow Spring was the legendary Rao City Water of the underground Yama Sect. All the souls that were immersed in it were the souls of those who had died unjustly. Now, on the ground, in the irrigation works, seeing the Yellow Spring Water in such a dark and wet cave really made people feel a little creeped out.
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Although Lan Shan led the Snake Cultivator Division, she was still young and inexperienced. Looking at the Yellow Springs running away under the bridge, she was curious like a child. Elder Fish was different. Although his mind was muddled, everything he should remember, hear, and know seemed to have been carved into his brain with a file. He could pick it up with a wave of his hand, not forgetting it at all.
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Elder Yu came forward. He looked at the two faces in front of him. One of the faces was filled with curiosity. He couldn't help but stroke his beard and chuckle. He acted as a commentator and explained to us. "This Underworld Bridge is one of the punishments. Legend has it that the Underworld Bridge and the Underworld Bridge come from the same source.
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I asked, "What is the Underworld Bridge used for?" “/p
/p
Elder Yu said, "Of course it's to guard the criminals." “/p
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I couldn't help but sneer, "That's strange. People say that the filthiest things should be suppressed by the cleanest things. If the one being held here was a condemned prisoner who was hated by both heaven and man, then they should use the spring water of the Thirty-Three Heavens to wash away his filth. Why did they use the water of the Yellow Springs, which is full of evil energy, to suppress a prisoner who is rumored to be even more evil?"
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This question immediately calmed the old man down. His wrinkled face was once again filled with confusion. "This …"
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My doubtful and sharp gaze swept past Prince Yue like a knife, and then pierced into Lan Shan's body like a provocation. Lan Shan innocently raised his hand and said, "I don't know. I don't know at all."
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"Then who knows?"
/p
Lan Shan raised his hands and pointed to the sky. "God knows."
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Elder Yu seemed to have grasped at a life-saving straw. He was released from his hazy consciousness and shouted, "That's right. We don't know, but God knows!"
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"God knows?" I originally had a mocking tone, but my mind flashed with the image of that sinful person who had to kneel in front of the world for generations. Suddenly, I understood. "That's right. Only the heavens know."
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God knows, I think Prince Yue also seems to know. He silently took my hand and rubbed it as if he was kneading a sesame ball to appease me. I was depressed and could only let him do as he wished.
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Lan Shan wanted to liven up the atmosphere and joked, "I wonder where this river will swim to. Will it swim to the underworld or back to the modern world?"
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This time, Elder Yu didn't say anything. I looked at the rapid flow of water, from where I came to where I came to. When I came, I couldn't see the source; when I left, I couldn't see the end. I sighed to Lan Shan. "If you follow the flow of the water, you will reach Yama. If you go against the flow, you will reach the mortal world."
/p
Lan Shan said, "I can't fool you, but I'm not stupid. I won't …" p
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Before he finished speaking, a snake cultivator with a tail suddenly jumped into the Yellow Spring. I could only see the rapid flow of the water, but I couldn't tell how deep it was. However, the snake cultivator who jumped into the Yellow Spring soon poked his head out of the water. The current was like a small boat under his control, pushing him downstream.
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I was so astonished that I gaped at the scene in front of me. It took me a long time to come back to my senses. Lan Shan didn't fare any better than I did. It was obvious that this unexpected scene wasn't created by him.
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However, before we could react, there was another splash. Another snake cultivator with a tail jumped into the Yellow Spring. This one was different from the previous one. He waved his hands and swung them like rings as he desperately tried to swim upstream. In the end, Lan Shan was a snake cultivator with a tail. He finally came back to his senses. He shouted at the snake cultivator, "What are you doing!"
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The snake cultivator didn't seem to have heard anything. He was still struggling to swim up with his arms.
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Lan Shan roared, "Why aren't you coming back to the shore?!"
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The snake cultivator who was swimming upstream finally managed to climb up a little bit under the scouring of the current. However, this little bit of distance stimulated his determination to climb up again. He turned a deaf ear to his leader's instructions and only continued to climb up according to his heart.
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I muttered to myself, "Don't tell me he's possessed." I looked at the people around me and said to Lan Shan, "How come you snake cultivators are the only ones who are causing trouble? You should keep a close eye on your little brothers. Otherwise, they'll all fall into the Yellow Spring like dumplings. "
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Prince Yue pressed on my shoulder and pulled me back. He seemed to be on guard against something.
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Just as I finished speaking, I heard a few sounds that sounded like dumplings being dropped into a pot. I looked around and saw that all the snake cultivators except for Lan Shan had voluntarily jumped into the Yellow Springs, either swimming upstream or following the waves. Everyone had a leisurely expression on their faces, as if they had made a good decision.
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Lan Shan's eyes immediately turned red. He spat out the snake's red tongue. His golden eyes were faintly discernible. He treated me as an enemy. He lowered his voice and asked me angrily, "What kind of magic did you use?!"
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I shook my head honestly. "I don't know."
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Prince Yue also helped me. "She doesn't know. Only I know."
/p
This help had the effect of exchanging a life for a life. I couldn't help but facepalm. I said to Prince Yue, "Don't make trouble for us."
/p
Prince Yue also sighed. "You're the one who's making trouble, and I'm also the one who's making trouble. When you were talking non-stop, I should have sealed your mouth earlier and confined you to stay by my side. "
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This declaration was a little overbearing, but unfortunately, it completely infuriated Lan Shan, who was now all alone. He spat out his snake tongue and said hatefully, "If I knew that the two of you were not good people, why would my tribe treat you so well? Fishman Tribe, Bao Xiu Tribe, if you still care about the blood ties of the great god Pangu, you should've followed me to kill this ambitious couple. “/p
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The fishman Tribe was a bit troubled. "It's very difficult to use magic. We were all watching from the side. There's no reason to use magic on others just because of a few words."
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Bao Xiu was always honest. "Don't slander us. Brother Qi and his wife are our Bao Xiu's guests. Back then, it was you who urged us to give him this position. Now, Brother Qi's talent has moved all of us brothers. You want me to take action without any basis? What right do you have? "
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Lan Shan gritted his teeth and his face twisted. "Good, good, good. Brother Qi, good inhuman."
/p
The fishman Tribe was a moderate faction. They tried to persuade him. "Is there a misunderstanding?"
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I couldn't bear to see Lan Shan add fuel to the fire. "If you're really as righteous as you say, then you should also jump down." Prince Yue suddenly took advantage of my surprise and covered my mouth tightly. I couldn't continue speaking happily.
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Prince Yue suddenly whispered into my ear, "Be careful with your words."
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I struggled for a while, but I wasn't a match for this man in terms of martial strength and brain power. I could only give up and obediently submit.
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The people in the Yellow Springs had already been separated by the unceasingly surging tide, they probably wouldn't be able to return to each other. Prince Yue stepped forward and said, "People say that if you see ghosts, you see ghosts. If you see water, you see water. The water in the Yellow Springs is dark and gloomy. It comes from the purgatory of the underworld and carries a strong evil aura. Snake Xiu's brothers probably had filth in their hearts, so they lost their way in the Yellow Springs and fell."
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Lan Shan trembled with anger. "Nonsense!"
/p
Bao Xiu was so happy that he clapped his hands. "Not bad, not bad. Brother Qi is really knowledgeable. The thing that snake cultivators loved to do the most was to take over a magpie's nest. They would always boast about how amazing their construction was, and everyone knew that their pretentious villages were all plundered from the hands of the human race. I'm afraid that this group of people were all outstanding talents. Brother Lan Shan, you have to be careful. Don't look at the Yellow Springs too much. You'll confuse yourself. "
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Suddenly I remembered the quiet and peaceful little village I had first seen, and belatedly realized that it had been a bloodbath like a bandit. The tranquility was a disguise, and there were human bones and flesh hidden three inches under the earth.
/p
Lan Shan was angry. "You!"
/p
All of a sudden, the snake cultivators had shrunk from the largest group to only one person. The merfolk had always been a peacemaker, but they were not very useful. The leopard cultivators had been rebuffed by Prince Yue before, so they kept their word and did not come looking for trouble. Now that the situation had changed, Zhu Qi, who was the leader of the leopard cultivators, suddenly rushed from the back of the team to the front of the team. He was full of spirit and arrogance. He disdainfully glanced at the struggling or licentious snake cultivators in the underworld and shouted loudly, "Let's go!"
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Lan Shan said angrily, "Zhu Qi! Are you going to let the snake xiu's people go? "
/p
Zhu Qi didn't care. "What else can I do? Jump down and save them. "
/p
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