Celestial Immortal

Chu Chen and Lao Liu are frequent visitors to the underworld in Fengdu. Although they are not the gods of the underworld, it is common for them to travel into the underworld.

Not far from Xiaoling Mountain, the two of them randomly found a cave far away from the Buddhist temple. They arranged it a little, then set up the altar, called out the [Earth Letter Seal], opened the door to the underworld, and headed to the Netherworld.

Previously, even though Chu Chen went to the Netherworld many times, because he was a human monk and was rejected by the Netherworld, the place of teleportation was never accurate. Most of the teleportation was random. When he arrived in the Netherworld, he always had to find a way.

However, with Lao Liu, who once served as a temporary **** in Fengdu, this is not a problem.

 Not long after, the two of them arrived at Mount Luofeng.

“Lao Liu, you have worked as an errand in Fengdu Prefecture, do you have any connections?”

Chu Chen has quite good connections in the underworld. He knows Marshal Fengdu Langlingguan and Marshal Zhao, the God of Autumn Plague. Both of them are powerful figures in the underworld. They hold the authority of a priest and have a very high status.

Especially Guan Shuai, who was the general of the army under Emperor Fengdu and guarded the Fengdu Hell.

However, the affairs of the old monk Chang Kong are not the business of these two great gods.

It is best to find Yama of the Tenth Hall.

 In the underworld, there are four top leaders.

 Emperor Fengdu, Emperor Dongyue, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and Taiyi the Suffering God.

 Emperor Fengdu was the supreme ruler, followed by Emperor Dongyue.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Taiyi Jiejian Tianzun are the "netherworld leaders" of the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism who are stationed in the underworld to manage the affairs of gods and ghosts in the Nine Netherworlds and educate the underworld.

The four great gods are the top leaders of the underworld. However, they do not personally handle all the affairs of the underworld. The one who is really in charge of errands is the Ten Palaces of Yama.

Lao Liuxu had already guessed that Chu Chen would ask, so he was not surprised at all and smiled:

“Brother Chu, don’t tell me, I actually had a chance to deal with Judge Cui and got his flying talisman, so I can contact him.”

 “Judge Cui?”

Chu Chen was slightly startled. He had heard a lot about the underworld, the City God's Yin Division, and the judges.

However, he was slightly surprised when he heard "Judge Cui".

“But Judge Cui Jue, the first judge under King Yama, is Judge Cui?”

 Lao Liu nodded: "It's Mr. Cui Fu."

 Chu Chen felt happy.

Judge Cui is known as the "Chief Judge of the Underworld" and is most trusted by King Yama. He is in charge of the "Book of Life and Death", in charge of investigating cases, and managing life and death. Controlling the law of Yin, rewarding good and punishing evil, holding the life and death pen in the left hand and the soul-enchanting pen in the right hand, extending the life of the good and letting the evil return to the Yin.

 It is undoubtedly the best choice to report the matter of "Chang Kong" to Judge Cui.

With their goal in mind, the two of them went straight to Yama Luotian Palace in Fengdu without delay and asked to see Judge Cui.

Yam Luo Palace, a side hall.

"Xiao Liu, I heard from Guan Shuai that you have returned to the human world to practice. Why do you have time to return to the underworld today, but something happened?"

Judge Cui is wearing a red robe, smiling and very kind. At first glance, you can’t tell that he is a judge of the underworld who makes countless evil people fearful. Instead, he looks like a kind elder.

Especially when he looked at Lao Liu, he was quite kind, as if he were looking at his own younger generation. He seemed to like Lao Liu very much.

This time, I took the time out of my busy schedule to meet the two of them, probably not only for the sake of Emperor Guan, but also because Lao Liu, who practices loyalty and righteousness, is a good match for him.

 “Mr. Cui Fu, you are indeed very clever!”

 Lao Liu smiled and bowed, then pointed to Chu Chen beside him and said:

“Master Fu, he is my good friend Chu Chen, named Taoist Lingxiao.”

Chu Chen immediately raised his hand and said, "Pindao, I have met Mr. Cui Fu!"

“It turns out to be Chu Xiaoyou! Come, sit down and talk.”

Judge Cui ordered the two of them to sit down, then he said with a deep smile:

"I have heard about you. First you helped Taiyi Tianzun capture the nine lions, and then you helped Zhao Zhenjun kill the traitorous general Sin God. You are a fearsome person."

Chu Chen was a little surprised.

He is so famous in the underworld. He has never met Judge Cui, but others know him.

This made him a little flattered.

 “The Lord of the House has given you too much praise.”

Judge Cui nodded. He has outstanding talent and is neither arrogant nor impetuous. He is indeed a good prospect.

 After some pleasantries.

Judge Cui’s eyes fell on Chu Chen and Lao Liu, he smiled and joked:

"You two came to see me, but something happened? Could it be that a piece of work came to my door?"

Chu Chen was a little confused about whether to laugh or cry.

He is an enlightened person. He has inherited the luck of two lives and the fate of heaven. His luck is very good. Han Chen could see through his luck at a glance. Now, Judge Cui is obviously very good at looking at the luck. Technique, coupled with his previous "records", this is why he made this joke.

“Master Fu, I really have something to ask for.”

 “Oh, tell me!”

As the "Judge of Hades", Judge Cui has always been resolute and resolute. Especially when it comes to serious matters, his expression becomes serious and his expression gradually becomes serious.

"Mr. Cui Fu, the thing is like this. Today, I met Chang Kong, an old monk with profound Buddhist teachings in an ancient temple in the mountains. This man practices Buddhism and protects the people. At first glance, he looks like a recluse. He looks like an eminent Buddhist monk, but he is actually the abbot of Baiyun Temple a hundred years ago. He encountered a demonic obstacle during his practice and became obsessed with it. He first massacred all the monks in the temple, then went on a rampage for thousands of miles and committed heinous crimes."

After Cui Fujun roughly listened to the cause and effect, his expression remained unchanged and he asked:

“Little friend Chu, in your opinion, how should this old monk Changkong be judged?”

“Of course he will be beheaded and his body will be destroyed, and he will be sent to the eighteenth level of hell!”

Chu Chen blurted out: "Although he killed by mistake, he repented sincerely and protected the people, but in the end he committed a heinous crime of murder. It is inevitable to escape the death penalty. He deserves to be destroyed and thrown into the eighteenth level of hell, where he will suffer and be punished to wash away his sins! "

"good!"

Judge Cui nodded with satisfaction and then asked:

“Little friend Chu, where is he now?”

"After I discovered his identity, he felt remorseful. He didn't resist. He just wanted to die and seek peace. I severely injured him, but I didn't come to the underworld to ask for help. Please judge."

 As a practitioner, we have a different understanding of “death”.

 After death, the ghost enters reincarnation. In the eyes of the spiritual world, this is not considered death, but is still in the "reincarnation".

 In the next life, he "lived" again.

 The real death is the annihilation of both form and spirit, the annihilation of the true spirit, and the absence of even reincarnation. This is called real "death".

The death that Chang Kong desires is "destruction of both form and spirit" and "annihilation of true spirit". He is unwilling to come to the underworld to face his "sinful karma", so he still chooses to "escape" and wants to die.

 This is also the most "stupid" point in "human nature".

Many people are not even afraid of "death" when something happens, but they dare not face the "fear" in their hearts.

Even if Changkong’s Buddha Dharma is profound and his realm is extraordinary, he cannot escape the secular world.

Perhaps, it is precisely because he is a human being and has humanity that he is so remorseful and entangled that he dare not face the sins he has committed.

 “Eh~”

Cui Fujun shook his head and said with emotion:

“It’s a pity that he really has profound Buddhist teachings and his conscience is still intact. He did not waste the Buddha’s teachings. It’s a pity that he is a little timid and less responsible. No wonder he was taken advantage of by his inner demons and made a big mistake!”

“Master Fu, although fellow Taoist Changkong was timid at the critical moment, he also worked hard to make up for it.”

After Chu Chen finished speaking, he took out a golden booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Judge Cui:

"Master Fu, this is the "Book of Prayers for the Blessing of All Nations" that he has used his own cultivation and merit over the years to pray for the salvation of the souls of the deceased. Please see if this prayer book can extend the life and blessings of the souls of the dead."

Judge Cui heard the words and took the "Book of Prayers for Salvation and Blessing of All Peoples".

 After looking at it for a while.

Judge Cui nodded:

“That’s right! I think Chang Kong woke up early that year and didn’t refine it thoroughly. He had the power of the remaining soul as a guide. His prayers for these years were not in vain.”

 Chu Chen was delighted when he heard this.

 “Then there is Mr. Laofu.”

Judge Cui is in charge of the book of life and death, extending the life of the good and letting the evil go to hell. This business is under his control. As long as the governor opens his mouth, it will be done.

"Don't be too happy too early. The murders he committed back then were too serious. Thousands of people suffered misfortune. They died early for no reason and their life span was shortened. After death, their souls and bodies were incomplete. Many people were unable to have a good pregnancy. This "Prayer for Transcendence" At most, it can make up for one or two things, but if you want to make them live longer and have more happiness, that's far from it."

Chu Chen raised his hands and said, "Please give me your advice!"

Judge Cui pondered for a while and said:

"If he wants to make up for the dead soul, it is very simple. Let him continue to pray for blessings, do good deeds, accumulate merit, and accumulate Yin Gong for the soul of the dead soul. After the completion of the work, if he is willing to plead guilty and accept punishment, and behead his body, then let him Come to **** and be punished.”

“If you still don’t dare to face it and want to achieve the cessation of eternal emptiness, then let him die on his own. If he wants to disperse the true spirit, just let him disperse without stopping him.”

 “Judge Cui is wise!”

Chu Chen nodded repeatedly.

Judge Cui's verdict coincided with him. He came to the underworld to seek a "compromise" path. On the one hand, he tried to find ways to compensate for the people who died in vain in the past. On the other hand, Chang Kong was punished and sent to hell. , instead of simply dying.

 After all, a monk with great supernatural powers still has a chance to make amends. It would be a pity to let him die in vain.

 Now, he came to the underworld to find out the way.

If Chang Kong is still timid in his heart and would rather destroy his body and soul and his true spirit collapse than face the facts, then he has no choice.

 “Thank you Mr. Cui Fu!”

Chu Chen and Lao Liu were satisfied that their purpose of this trip had been achieved, and they did not dare to disturb Judge Cui, who was very sensible.

 After thanking him, he planned to leave.

However, just as the two were about to leave, Judge Cui Xu suddenly thought of something and stretched out his hand to stop the two.

 “You two, please stay.”

Chu Chen and Lao Liu were a little surprised.

Judge Cui: "By the way, I remember that you two were born in the world of Dachang?"

 The two nodded, a little curious:

“Master Fu, what’s wrong?”

 “There is indeed something.”

Judge Cui said with emotion:

"Speaking of it, this matter is somewhat similar to Chang Kong, but he is more responsible than Chang Kong."

"More than twenty years ago, in Dachang, there was a great Confucian and a high-level cultivator who failed to survive the tribulation. Only a remnant soul was left behind. The remnant soul drifted in the world. Unknowingly, she returned to her hometown and met the person she loved in the past. She was The mountain **** of the place felt depressed after seeing the remnants of the husband's soul."

At first, Chu Chen didn't pay attention. There were many great scholars in Dachang World who had overcome the tribulation and became enlightened. But as Judge Cui described it, his expression suddenly became strange.

 Great Confucian cultivator, twenty years ago, mountain god.

Although Judge Cui didn't finish speaking, he had the answer in his heart and couldn't help but exclaimed:

 “Mr. Qingyun!”

Judge Cui was a little surprised: "Little friend Chu, do you know him?"

 “Natural understanding!”

Chu Chen nodded, sighing in his heart:

“I will tell you the truth, in the past, my master was in charge of the Department of Ghosts and Gods in Xin’an County, Guangping, and the Qingyu Empress was in the hands of my master. I have witnessed with my own eyes that my master has blessed the people by practicing Taoism throughout his life.”

“It’s actually a matter of fact! It’s destined.”

Judge Cui looked happy and said: "A few years ago, after the jade snake demon was punished in hell, he was reincarnated. The place of reincarnation is your Dachang world."

 Mr. Qingyun was reincarnated in Dachang?

Chu Chen was a little surprised.

 Speaking of which, after he gained the ability to travel into the underworld and gained connections with Emperor Guan and Zhao Zhenjun, he inquired in the underworld and heard that Mr. Qingyun had been reincarnated, so he did not continue to inquire.

  After all, Mr. Qingyun was a man with great supernatural powers who was almost an immortal during his lifetime. He had different levels and identities. With his connections, it was difficult to find out the specific situation.

I never expected that the place where Mr. Qingyun would be reincarnated would be Dachang World.

Of course, he was even more surprised why Judge Cui suddenly mentioned this matter.

Judge Cui smiled. Perhaps he could see Chu Chen’s curiosity and immediately explained:

"To tell you the truth, I hit it off with fellow Taoist Qingyun. Over the years, we have discussed and discussed Taoism, and we have formed a good friendship. Originally, I introduced him to Prince Yama, who also admired him quite a lot and planned to bring him to the palace. He stayed in the underworld as an errand, practicing hard to become a **** and a Taoist. Unfortunately, everyone has his own ambitions, so he chose to be reincarnated."

When Chu Chen heard this, he became enlightened.

However, he became more and more emotional.

Mr. Qingyun is indeed extraordinary. No matter where he is, he can thrive.

Cui Fujun is not an ordinary **** of the underworld. He is known as the First Judge. He is a powerful figure in the Fengdu underworld. He is also a true immortal and a god, with a respected status and great magical powers.

It is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Qingyun was appreciated, recognized, and even friends with Mr. Cui Fu.

Well, after thinking about it carefully, he was not surprised.

At that time, Mr. Qingyun's remnant soul fell into a coma, and what the White-bone Demon committed had nothing to do with him. Empress Qingyu provided convenience and help to the White-bone Demon along the way, and he had no knowledge of her involvement. In this case, he still shouldered everything. , with his lifelong practice, he has made up for the people of several counties and turned his hometown into a place of outstanding people.

He is not surprised that this kind of courage and character can be appreciated by great gods such as Judge Cui.

Of course, while Chu Chen was sighing, he was also a little curious and asked:

“Master Fu, I wonder how Mr. Qingyun is doing right now?”

 “It’s not a good situation!”

Judge Cui shook his head and said with emotion:

"You are the person involved, and you must also know that he gave up his whole life to cultivate, and his accumulation was burned. In addition, his merits and deeds were also discarded. He was reincarnated, and he basically had no blessings in his previous life, and his reincarnation was far inferior to the previous life."

Chu Chen nodded, not surprised at all.

Mr. Qingyun in the previous life was a "Wenquxing" who descended to earth. He had the best talent in Confucianism and Taoism in the world. If he did not have the blessings of his previous life, it would definitely be incomparable.

“Originally, I made arrangements for fellow Taoist Qingyun. When he succeeds in practice and matures mentally, he will activate Suhui. However, the plan cannot keep up with the changes. In the near future, according to our predictions, he may encounter a catastrophe!”

 Encountering a catastrophe!

Chu Chen’s expression became serious. He immediately guessed something and bowed his hands:

“Mr. Fu, what do you mean?”

“To be honest, little friend Chu, I want you to protect Taoist friend Qingyun. I wonder if you would be willing to do this for me?”