Chapter 1239 God Burial Desert
The God Burial Desert is located between the vast sea of Gobi and the westernmost desert. The further west you go, the more desolate it becomes. When you reach the abyss, there is no way forward.
This is one of the places where the aftermath of the fall of the ancient heaven was the most violent. Countless gods fell from the nine heavens and were buried deep in the earth, destroying the former abundance and turning this place into a dead land. It was not until eternity later that life gradually reappeared and a small number of oases were formed.
The gods buried here had their own caves broken and leaked to the outside, creating one after another ruins and secret places, making the terrain of the buried desert extremely complicated. These gods often have obsessions and special dead places, turning into or producing quite terrible wronged ghosts and evil spirits, born and died, died and born again, and never disappeared. Even if the sun is shining, you can still hear the shrill and gloomy ghost cries.
Because of this, the God Burial Desert is also quite dangerous for the strong outsiders. If you don’t have a certain strength, you can only pass through along the road strung out by the oasis.
In a certain oasis, the water vapor is abundant and the air is pleasantly moist. There are towering buildings with obvious Mohist style. Together with a large number of local people and travelers coming and going, they form a city that is not much less prosperous than the hinterland of the Central Plains.
Tian Wanzhe, holding the local specialty sweet grass root, took advantage of the holiday to wander in the downtown, his eyes following the hotly dressed and beautiful girls from the Western Regions.
He was originally from Huanzhou. The county town where he lived was a poor and bad place, and there were clans and families exploiting him. He could only feed himself. Later, he got the free universal knowledge talisman promoted and learned the Spark Method. His life gradually improved and his horizons slowly expanded. He did not want to stay in the remote countryside all his life, so he responded to the call of the Emperor and came to the Western Regions with the team composed of the Mo Palace and the court to turn the desert into an oasis and open up a prosperous place.
With the cooperation between Mogong, Wanxiang Sect and the Great Zhou Dynasty, an effective way to transform the desert has been found in the past two years. The area of the oasis here has expanded rapidly. With the concerted efforts of all, it has almost the territory of a prefecture in the Central Plains.
"Hey, is the Wanjie Tongzhi Talisman doing free activities again?" Tian Wanzhe is now wealthy and has a certain status, but he still maintains the habit of his youth and likes to wander around the downtown area. However, he could only look at it before and couldn't afford anything. While strolling around, his eyes lit up and he saw a big red banner. At a glance, it seemed to be related to the Wanjie Tongzhi Talisman.
He looked at it with his eyes, and as his eyes focused, he could see the content clearly and read it out in a low voice:
"The epoch-making new Wanjie Tongzhi Talisman can bind souls and there is no risk of loss or theft. Now it is free to exchange the old for the new. What are you waiting for?"
"It's really good..." Tian Wanzhe thought about it and planned to exchange one for himself and the old man. The loss caused by the loss of the Wanjie Tongzhi Talisman in the past was still fresh in his memory.
Of course, with his current knowledge, he could guess that this activity would not go smoothly. As long as one has a certain strength and status, and the road of martial arts is bright, who would be willing to bind his soul to the Universal Knowledge Talisman of the Ten Thousand Worlds? Isn't this sending his life to the hands of Yuxu Palace?
Shaking his head, Tian Wanzhe turned back home, intending to ask for the old man's Universal Knowledge Talisman. As for the rest, it was none of his business and he could do nothing about it.
When he first came to the Western Regions, he was with his parents. Now his mother has passed away, and his father is getting older. In addition, the hard work in his early years has caused his body to be overdrawn. He gradually stopped going out and stayed at home, with servants serving him. His greatest pleasure was the Universal Knowledge Talisman of the Ten Thousand Worlds.
After successfully replacing and binding his soul, Tian Wanzhe put it behind him and devoted himself to the busy and somewhat dangerous work of assisting Mo Palace and Wanxiang Sect to expand the oasis deep in the complex terrain of the Burial God Desert.
A few months later, Tian Wanzhe's father finally ran out of energy and could no longer support himself, so he passed away.
After the heavy funeral, the yard became deserted. The servants stood guard outside, and only Tian Wanzhe was left in the mourning hall.
He knelt in front of the coffin, his eyes red, holding the universal talisman that his father often used, and pretended to be humorous:
"Dad, life and death are determined by fate, and life span is in the hands of God. After all, you have enjoyed nearly ten years of wealth and prosperity. Don't be sad anymore..."
When he said the word "sad", his voice trembled slightly: "When we first arrived in the Western Regions, we didn't even have a place to sleep. We could only build a shed and live in a pit. I thought I was good at martial arts and young and strong, so I planned to keep watch to prevent wild beasts from attacking. In the end, I fell asleep. When I woke up, I found that you and mother took turns to keep watch and drive away mosquitoes for me..."
After a while of chattering, his sobbing became heavier, so he took a breath: "Dad, don't worry, there is enough money, paper and candles. When you go to the underworld, you can continue to enjoy it. If you can meet Mother, tell me in your dream. "
"Well, I know you like to visit the Universal Knowledge World, like to read serialized stories, and like to watch various live broadcasts, so I asked someone to ask a powerful Taoist priest to customize a paper version for you. I will burn it for you later. It's better than nothing. It looks good too..."
"I will put your Universal Knowledge Talisman away. When I have a child in the future, I will give it to him. It is considered as inheritance. Hey, Dad, I actually feel a different kind of ease now. At least I won't be forced to get married by your parents' orders and matchmakers' words. The world is very broad, and I haven't seen enough..."
The following words seem humorous, but in fact there is a kind of faint sadness. Tian Wanzhe knows that death is like the extinguishing of a light. What he said just now is just an expression of emotions. It has nothing to do with his father, but with himself.
After a while, he put the Universal Knowledge Talisman left by the old man aside and planned to take out the paper version from his arms and burn it.
At this moment, the two white candles suddenly shook violently, and an eerie and icy wind suddenly blew in the mourning hall.
Tian Wanzhe couldn't laugh or cry and said: "It's such a coincidence, it almost scared me."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Universal Awareness Talisman on the ground buzzed suddenly, emitting a faint crystal light.
"Who is looking for the old man? I wonder if he has passed away?" Tian Wanzhe bowed and picked up the universal talisman. Seeing that there was no corresponding name on it, he answered in confusion, "Hey, who is this friend?"
"Wanzhe, I'm your father!" A voice with a hint of erraticness came out.
"Dad?" Tian Wanzhe was angry and funny. Who would make such a joke about having a son without an asshole at this time?
Although the imitation of his voice did resemble that of his old man, the mourning hall in front of him was not a decoration.
We must find out who it is and teach him a profound lesson!
"I'm in the underworld. It's very scary all around. There are wailing and screaming sounds everywhere..." At this point, the other person paused and whispered, "Do you suspect that I am lying?"
There is no better son than a father.
Not a doubt, but a certainty! Tian Wanzhe answered silently.
Before he could speak, the other person continued: "You wet your pants when you were three years old, fell into the water when you were seven years old, and almost drowned. Fortunately, I discovered it early and rescued you in time. Because I was afraid that your mother would scold you, even her I don’t even know that you don’t want to get married because you have a girl you like, but she doesn’t like you..."
Tian Wanzhe felt chilled as he heard one incident after another. The pale candlelight in front of him flickered, making his face look pale green.
Is this really a call from Dad from the underworld?
Isn't it true that when a person dies, his lamp goes out, and only his obsession remains, turning into an evil ghost?
Are you talking to a dead person?
Tian Wanzhe, who had always been very timid, had sweat on his forehead, his waist and abdomen were tense, and his hair stood on end. He said in a trembling voice, "Dad, you, how can you contact me, no, the world of the earth?"
"I was in a daze before, until I was frightened awake by the terrible scenes around me, and then I felt that I had a subtle and hidden connection with the talisman of all realms, which could be connected. Could it be the soul binding you mentioned before?" the old man recalled.
"Fuck! The bound soul can be bound until death, bound to the underworld..." Tian Wanzhe blurted out, surprised.
This function is too powerful!
The old man swallowed his imaginary spit: "Wanzhe, dad, I'm not afraid of death. I'm already old anyway, but this underworld is too, too scary. Can you think of a way? Listen to this terrifying scream. It was the sound of a ghost being put into a frying pan and fried next to it. The iron tree that can saw us in pieces, and, and, I can't go on, we are already dead, but we still have to endure this kind of torture, and I heard from the ghosts around us that we might be thrown into reincarnation again. They will become beasts, or become hungry ghosts who never have enough to eat..."
Tian Wanzhe replied in a stiff state: "Dad, don't worry, you just died, and it will probably not be your turn for a while. Let me think of a way to see if I can ask a senior monk or Taoist priest to save you." No, there’s still mother.”
"Okay, okay, I just want to remind you, don't forget it. It will be my turn in three months." The old man paused and said, "The function of the universal identification talisman has been greatly affected in the underworld. There are restrictions, and there are ghosts all around. I'm afraid that if I use it frequently, I will be discovered. Remember to update me the series every day, and record the live broadcast for me. After I leave this hell in the future, I will watch it slowly..."
Tian Wanzhe's mouth was half open, his eyes were blank, and he was stunned for a while. This was the first time he heard that a dead person had such a request!
What kind of world is this!
"By the way, Wan Zhe, you're not young anymore. You can't just pursue love, you have to carry on the family line. Only after you die will someone update the series for you..." the old man added ramblingly.
Tian Wanzhe's eyes became duller. This, this, he still remembers forced marriage even after death!
The call was interrupted, the cold wind subsided, the white candle swayed gently, the surroundings were silent, and everything suddenly seemed like a dream.
But the slight heat emitted by Tian Wanzhe's All Realm Awareness Talisman told him that what just happened was true!