Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 441 - 438: Subdivision of Yama Palace

Chapter 441: Chapter 438: Subdivision of Yama Palace

"Eh? Is this... an Asura?!"

Through the eyes of a Yin Soul.

Wang Yuan was very surprised to find that the two guards standing in front of him and the dozen ghosts were neither Yin Soldiers nor any creature he had ever seen before.

The male who had just spoken had three heads and six arms, his skin was dark blue and black, his face exceedingly ugly, and he constantly spat out sparks while speaking.

There was also a female beside him, with one head and four arms, but her face was charming and seductive, her skin as white as snow.

Even though she was licking the fresh blood on a dagger with the tip of her tongue, she still exuded a mesmerizing charm that involuntarily left one’s throat dry.

"Judging from the Qi-Blood on their bodies, they are just two Daoist Soldiers, their grotesque appearance certainly isn’t due to achieving some sort of Dharma Body."

The male was extremely ugly, and the female extremely beautiful; there should be no mistake, these two are from the ’Asura Path’ among the Six Paths!

It’s unexpected that the Underground Master has even subdued such a powerful combat race to serve as his henchmen.

This is likely to be more troublesome than anticipated."

Wang Yuan quickly recalled the related records about the "Asura Path" from the Earthly Que Golden Book.

The Six Paths are divided into three Good Paths: Heavenly People Path, Mortal World Path, Asura Path; and three Evil Paths: Beast Dao, Starving Ghost Dao, Hell Path.

Among the Good Paths, "Heavenly People Path" and "Asura Path" inhabit the most special places.

Starting with the Green Seal Sage, one’s Inner Scene Heaven and Earth is the foundation of a cultivator’s Daoist Skill.

Even if one were fortunate enough to ascend as a Corpse Dissection Immortal, it remains the same.

It’s just that the independence of a Corpse Dissection Immortal’s Inner Scene Heaven and Earth would become even stronger.

Even without the sun for energy, as long as there is an Immortality Dao Fruit, it can sustain itself forever, therefore, it is also called Immortal Heaven.

Each Immortal Heaven is immensely vast, at least the size of a country.

Yin Morality-rich good souls, after transforming into Heavenly People, live in the Corpse Dissection Immortals’ Immortal Heaven.

They are born with a lifespan of 150 years, though lacking the power of a Martial Saint, each one is extraordinarily talented, quick-minded, eloquent, and deft...

The parents of Wang Yuan, who have already reincarnated, belong to this category.

While the Asuras are native inhabitants of the Underworld, living here from the very beginning when this realm was first evolving and still called ’Haoli’.

Males are extremely ugly, females are extremely beautiful, and they exist in-between gods, humans, and ghosts.

They are especially skilled in battle formations and killings, also known as: War Ghosts.

The number of their heads, eyes, mouths, hands, and feet indicates their strength; the more they have, the stronger they are.

It is said that to become an Asura King, one needs at least a thousand eyes, a thousand hands, nine heads, and eight feet. Once achieved, their power is profoundly unfathomable.

Without a doubt.

Dealing with the Underground Master under their protection will undoubtedly be extremely difficult.

As Wang Yuan was still deep in thought,

the ghost at the front of the line had already reached out to take the dagger from the Asura, nodding and bowing:

"I understand, I understand, paying the ’Meat Tax’ to the Deceit God lords is the rule everywhere."

Though it was his first time in the Underworld, he seemed very familiar with the way things were done here.

Without blinking, he swiftly cut a piece of flesh from his arm, weighed it on a bloody scale beside him, and achieved exactly two taels, no more, no less.

At a glance, Wang Yuan immediately confirmed from this person’s appearance and outfit that he must be a believer from one of the Five Naiman Divisions of the Cang God.

It then became clear to him.

Having lived a lifetime in a place like Desert North, where they continuously collect the ’Living People Tax’ and ’Dead Man Tax’,

coming to the territory of the Underground Master, he could seamlessly adapt to the local style of conduct.

If he were to adopt a standard notion of ’good and evil receive their recompense’ and judgment standards, that would indeed be hard for him to adjust to.

Then came the second, the third... all the people in front, surprisingly, acted as if it was normal, dutifully paying the toll.

Only then did Wang Yuan realize that these people were all not from the Great Yan, but civilians from various surrounding nations.

In places where sky burial is common, what is paid is the flesh on their bodies, and in places where earth burial with grave goods is common, what is paid is worldly gold and silver.

Although they also accept Paper Money, unless it is Dharma Money consecrated by cultivators, its value is greatly discounted.

This is only because it’s endowed with the Wishing Power of loved ones; otherwise, no matter how large the amount, it would be worthless.

"No wonder.

I should have thought of this; throughout the dynasties, Red County Shenzhou has always labeled the sects as profiances, striving to isolate them from the worldly lives of the common people.

But in those surrounding nations where deceitful people live, it’s not like that. What kind of experiences do the believers of Heavenly Officials have after death?

The answer lies right here!"

A flash of enlightenment crossed Wang Yuan’s mind.

Located directly under the Heavenly Gate, Red County Shenzhou has been without contest the premiere in both economy and culture throughout the dynasties.

The citizens may seem to live in hardship, but in fact, the quality of their life is already beyond what the surrounding countries can match.

Moluo Four Islands, Tanhuan, the Naiman of the five tribes of the Grey Deer Taoist Lord from the north, the thirty-six states of the Western Regions, the kingdom of Xiangxiong under the Huang Qiu Lord in the western highlands...

The six provinces of Langqiong under the Green Sheep Taoist in the southwestern great mountains, the sixteen strong nations of the south, the various islands of the Southern Ocean in the southeast...

When counted, only the dynasties of Red County Shenzhou under the protection of the Corpse Dissection Immortal were completely governed by humans.

The other major and minor nations around Red County Shenzhou had either been completely occupied by powerful Heavenly Officials or turned into Deceit Countries ruled by Deceit Gods.

Or they barely maintained a situation where humans and ghosts coexisted.

This situation also shows that those inherently powerful Heavenly Officials are not devoid of strategy.

After all, time means nothing to them.

Spending thousands of years to layout a trap that blossoms in all directions and strangles the Great Dragon is no problem at all.

In those nations ruled by Heavenly Officials and Deceit Gods, a significant part of the ghost souls worship them and are not judged by the Yin Department, but are diverted here.

As for the failed Corpse Dissection Underground Masters, they are clearly a key part of this plan.

Even though restricted by the Precept Taboos of the Yin Department and not allowed to do as they please,

they also took advantage of some power usurped by the Killing Tree during its initial invasion of the underworld to open a replica of the Yama Palace’s Ghost Peach Forest branch here.

They do not judge based on good or evil but decide rewards and punishments based on wealth and contributions.

The indigenous Heavenly Dao’s painstakingly constructed cycle system: True Spirit — Living People — Trials in the Mortal World — Ghost Transformation — Strengthening the Heavenly Dao — Reincarnation.

They interfered abruptly.

While they did not dare to directly devour the soul and True Spirits in this stronghold of the indigenous Heavenly Dao, they nonetheless exploited the force that should have strengthened the Heavenly Dao from the ghost souls.

They used it to strengthen the Underground Masters and the region behind Yin Mountain, contaminated by the Killing Tree, making it grow increasingly larger.

Essentially, this is a tumor parasitizing the underworld, incessantly sapping nourishment!

"Very good!

Now our conflict is no longer a personal vendetta, but the public indignation of the entire Human Dao.

In the past, the Yin Department mechanically operated without any way to handle you, but starting today, we shall see."

His eyes changed for a while, refraining from acting impulsively.

It was soon his turn for his divine-sense-possessed Yin Soul to pass through.

Searching the memories, he found this was a Tanhuan person who held a title but was frustrated.

Wang Yuan did not intervene in his actions and, likewise cutting a piece of flesh, passed through successfully.

It was because Tanhuan belonged within Great Yan’s tribute system and, although it worshipped a sect, did not impose a Living People Tax, hence his movements were clearly less practiced than others.

Passing through this branch of the Killing Tree’s Ghost Peach Forest,

one could see that there were still many entrances accommodating Yin Souls from all directions.

Just as the Asura had said, these Yin Souls did not need to undergo any "reward good and punish evil" judgment.

As long as they had money, there was an express lane that allowed immediate entry into reincarnation, embarking on a carefully tailored next life.

A price list dazzlingly hung in the most conspicuous place.

Reincarnation packages: Region, species, facial attractiveness, familial background, gender, health... among others, there were two types of pregnancy methods to choose from, normal and accidental.

The other categories were also clear-cut, but the last item confused many ghost souls.

"May I ask Venerable God, what is considered normal? What is accidental? Why does accidental not only cost all the flesh on one’s body but also requires an additional hundred taels of Patterned Silver?

This cost is almost hitting the price of a ’Gracefully Tall and Handsome’ package."

Someone immediately asked the female Asura sitting behind the small window.

The Asura smirked and replied:

"Normal pregnancy needs no explanation, but this non-marital ’accidental pregnancy’ is our newly launched project.

Select just this accidental category, and perhaps in a few years, you’ll receive a huge surprise.

Know that there is a good thirty percent chance that the child could be an heir or maintained by nobles, landlords, or wealthy merchants.

Just hit the jackpot, and no matter your appearance or region, you won’t have to worry for a lifetime!

How about it, is it a good deal?

Is anyone willing to take a gamble?"

Her enticing eyes swept over everyone, silently encouraging them.

"Oh yes, we also have the ’A Moment of Time, A Moment of Gold’ service.

By starting this service, you can be granted half a Two Hours to return and gather money, even if your body has perished; you can still communicate through dreams."

"A Moment of Time" refers to the time taken for the shadow of the sundial’s needle to move one inch, approximately half a Two Hours, and "A Moment of Gold" is about three hundred taels.

Hearing this, the ghost souls were all somewhat eager to try.

Amidst feeling the absurdity, Wang Yuan also recalled a joke.

It was said that when the wealthiest man’s child was about to be born, during that time... the number of people visiting the rooftop suddenly increased a lot.

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