HCB Chapter 128 Using Willow Twigs to Fight Ghosts, the More You Fight, the Shorter You Get
Chapter 128 Using Willow Twigs to Fight Ghosts, the More You Fight, the Shorter You Get
Drain the estuary.
When Hei Wuchang heard this voice, he turned around and saw that all the living souls he had painstakingly summoned were gone!
He wore a tall hat and a long black robe, and held an iron chain in his hand. The tall hat had four large characters written on it: "See me die."
The expression on Black Impermanence's pitch-black face was unreadable, except for the long tongue hanging from his chest, which curled up slightly.
"You little girl, how could you see us?"
Yang Jiao covered her eyes, preferring not to see; the black hat of the Black Impermanence was considered unlucky.
The White Impermanence also turned around, wearing a tall white hat and a long white robe, holding a mourning staff.
The tall hat reads: "See me and you'll make money."
Seeing these four words made Yang Jiao feel a little better.
He stared intently at the White Impermanence and said:
“The people of Guanjiangkou all died unjustly and their fates are recorded in the Book of Life and Death. They should not be taken away.”
Black Impermanence, his face ashen, said:
"We only collect souls; whether they are destined to live or die, they all have to go to the underworld for the judges to check the Book of Life and Death."
Yang Jiao walked around him and spoke to Bai Wuchang again:
"But once the souls of the living enter the underworld, they cannot return. This will cause trouble for you as well. I beg you, Lord Impermanence, to show mercy and give me some time to save the people."
The White Impermanence, wielding his mourning staff, had indeed not received any notification from the underworld to collect souls, yet suddenly several thousand souls had come to life in this area…
He was troubled:
"If a person dies within seven days, their soul will be scattered and their spirit will be destroyed. Even worse, if their soul harbors resentment during these seven days, it will become a wandering ghost and cause havoc in the area."
The black impermanence's soul-snatching iron chains rattled loudly as he coldly snorted:
"Why bother talking to a child? Just take his soul away."
Yang Jiao suddenly felt awkward, as this was the underworld's process of collecting souls.
But once a soul enters the underworld and the cycle of reincarnation, there is no way to bring it back.
With a gentle hook, the Black Impermanence hooked the iron chain in his hand toward the people lying on the riverbank, and the chain was pulled out by the neck of the soul.
Immediately, a shackle appeared on the souls of the people, binding their necks and hands, no different from imprisoning ordinary people.
Yang Jiao, who had originally only wanted to discuss the matter, felt anger rising in her heart upon seeing this.
The innocent people are being treated like this after the wicked have died; how can they be put in shackles?
Yang Jiao pulled the soul back with both hands. As soon as it was freed from its shackles, the soul instantly entered the body.
Black Impermanence was taken aback, then hooked his hook again.
Yang Jiao disagreed and immediately pulled him back.
After a few exchanges, Black Impermanence became completely enraged, and his long tongue stretched out to wrap around Yang Jiao's neck:
"If you obstruct this underworld official again, I'll drag you down to the netherworld with me!"
Yang Jiao hid not because she couldn't beat them, but because the Yin Messengers' cultivation was similar to hers, belonging to the lower level of the Underworld. Even if the two attacked together, the magic treasures she carried would be enough.
However, the underworld officials are under the command of the Goddess Houtu, and it is she who cannot be offended.
He could only bow to the White Impermanence:
"Lord Bai Wuchang, please give Yang Jiao a few days. The people here are all kind and honest, and they will certainly not cause you any trouble."
The heavenly soldiers and generals who were hiding to the side watching anxiously as Hei Wuchang attacked Yang Jiao had their fists clenched.
The heavenly general immediately gave the order:
"I will go and rescue Fairy Yao Ji. You all go and find the Willow Monster to help us. When the Star Lord descends to the mortal realm, he will speak with the Black and White Impermanence."
The soldier immediately took the order and flew downstream towards the willow monster that was still constantly telling the people not to touch the water. Although the river water was now purified, the people were carrying water in jars. Many families opened their doors and could only see a family lying on the ground.
Just as they were about to go to the next house, their ears suddenly twitched.
It immediately turned into a willow tree behind the house, too afraid to move.
The sound of footsteps...
If my ears are not mistaken, it was the very heavenly soldier who threw the fiercest punch back then!
Why did he get beaten up for doing a good deed?
The bird with the keen ears perked up, watching in fear as a silver-armored celestial soldier stood before the willow tree, water gushing down from its trunk.
The heavenly soldiers dared not delay, nor did they expose the willow monster's clumsy method of concealment. They loudly announced:
"Yang Jiao is being harassed by the underworld officials, the Black and White Impermanence. Please..."
Before he could finish speaking, someone stood in front of him.
Liu Guai immediately dropped his pretense, and Yang Jiao was put in a difficult position!
He shouted and immediately leaped away:
"No one can harm me, the one who guides me on the path to immortality!"
The person with the keen hearing was the fastest in their life. They had just returned to Longmen when they saw the big black-robed underworld messenger chasing after the little aunt with his long tongue sticking out.
This is a ghost messenger; not only does he have a position, but his cultivation level is also above his.
But coincidentally, it turns out that I am a willow tree spirit!
Shunfeng'er immediately ripped off one of his hands and threw it at Yang Jiao, who was dodging.
"Young lady, take this willow branch! This willow branch of mine is a wonderful remedy for dealing with evil spirits!"
Yang Jiao reached out and caught the long, resilient willow branch, then swung it at Black Impermanence's long tongue.
Other things belong to different realms of Yin and Yang, but willow trees belong to Yin and are specifically used to fight off ghosts.
"hiss!"
With just a slight scratch from the willow leaf, Black Impermanence's tongue snapped off, retracting back to only half its length.
His expression was solemn.
Yang Jiao bowed again and said politely:
"Please do me a favor. Once this matter is settled, I will prepare the best wine and food to entertain you."
Black Impermanence refused!
He's already collected over 1,800 souls; wouldn't releasing them now be a waste of all that time? He then snorted:
"The messengers of the underworld are on duty; do not interfere!"
Bai Wuchang looked at the willow branches and silently stepped back a little.
Seeing that she couldn't reason with him, Yang Jiao said regretfully:
"Then we have no choice but to leave the two gentlemen at Guanjiang Estuary."
Having said that, he waved the willow branch in his hand.
Each blow to Hei Wuchang wouldn't cause him much harm, but it would make him shrink by three inches and release some of the people's souls.
If you tap it, a system notification sound will play:
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for releasing 50 soul fragments and obtaining 1 card draw token fragment.]
This Black Impermanence has already taken nearly two thousand souls, and there are 36 fragments of them. Although the amount of tokens he has can be converted into is very small, the most important purpose of this trip is to save people.
Using willow branches to strike ghosts only makes them grow shorter.
In no time, Hei Wuchang was reduced to the size of a small child, his long black robe swaying as he walked. Seeing Yang Jiao about to swing the willow branch again, he reached out to stop her, saying expressionlessly:
"Alright, alright, a person has been dead for a day, and their soul will be retrieved for a day. I'll give you a maximum of five days."
Yang Jiao still preferred the words on the black impermanence's hat to the white impermanence; just the words "See me and you'll make money" were pleasing to the eye.
Therefore, when Yang Jiao smiled and looked at Bai Wuchang, he trembled inwardly, fearing that he too would be beaten into a dwarf, and immediately said:
"Where are the banquet drinks? I'll eat them, and after I'm done, you'll have to settle this matter."
You won't accept a toast, but you'll eat willow twigs instead?!
At this moment, the willow tree with the ability to hear the wind was covered with the souls of the people, ensuring that not a single soul would be lost and become a wandering ghost before raising its hand and saying:
"Don't worry, young lady, go about your business. I'll take care of the underworld messengers."
Shunfeng'er was a coward his whole life, unable to hold his head high in front of anyone, but he was least afraid of ghosts.
Naturally restrained.
With its own thousands of willow branches guarding it, the rear is secure.
Upon seeing this, Yang Jiao thanked Shunfeng'er:
"Thank you very much, you will definitely become an immortal."
Upon hearing this blessing, Shunfeng'er was thrilled. No blessing could sound as beautiful as this, and he immediately replied:
"Thank you for your kind words, little aunt. I'm sure I'll die young!"
After she left, Hei Wuchang, who was about to say something, looked up and saw a stream of light falling from the sky, which was a sign that an immortal had descended to earth.
His expression finally relaxed a little, and he said to Shunfeng'er:
"The Star Lord has descended! Release me now, or are you courting death?!"
Shunfeng'er really wants to die.
Only death can lead to immortality. I wonder if dying at Guanjiangkou is the same as dying in Chaoge or Xiqi.
Venus descended to the mortal realm in a hurry and immediately saw the Black and White Impermanence and the willow monster who had long accompanied Yang Jiao.
Black Impermanence knew that the gods hated monsters the most, and he hoped that this tree demon would die soon.
He bowed his head:
"Star Lord, the souls here have been captured by this tree demon and another demoness. Please, Star Lord, take action and send them to the Netherworld."
Black Impermanence waited for the two who dared to whip him with willow branches to be dealt with. Once their souls entered the Nine Netherworlds, he could mold and shape them however he wanted!
Venus glanced at him sideways, tossed him a bright yellow imperial edict, and said expressionlessly:
"The Jade Emperor has decreed!"
Black and White Impermanence knelt down immediately, and Wind-Ears, standing beside them, also quickly knelt down, thinking to themselves:
I haven't even become a god yet, and I've already received an imperial edict from the Jade Emperor! How exciting!
Then, Venus gave the order:
"The people of Guankou have not yet reached the end of their lifespan, so their souls must not be taken away!"