Chapter 849 - 240: Yellow Springs Underworld, Boundless and Bleak; Central Capital, Myriad Sects Form the Academy

Chapter 849: Chapter 240: Yellow Springs Underworld, Boundless and Bleak; Central Capital, Myriad Sects Form the Academy

Li Yuan’s actions of "avoiding ghosts" became increasingly refined.

He walked further and further away.

Finally, one day, he did not know how long he had walked, but it seemed like he had been walking for at least over three months, and he seemed to have reached a certain endpoint in this wilderness.

That endpoint was a bridge.

Beside the bridge was a peach tree.

The fruits on the tree were shockingly bright red.

Under the tree sat an old acquaintance of Li Yuan — the Shouyi Ghost.

Wearing a red funeral robe, the decaying evil ghost stared venomously at the only living person on the path.

The air suddenly carried a strange "cackle" sound.

Li Yuan turned and ran, but the Shouyi Ghost suddenly grabbed a bizarre broken bowl beside him, picked a red peach, and threw it into the bowl. After this, it abruptly appeared in front of Li Yuan and eerily said, "Eat a peach."

Without a word, Li Yuan directly used Withered Fire to stab at the Shouyi Ghost.

But as soon as Withered Fire appeared, the red-black border membrane simultaneously formed.

Bang!

He was bounced out of this Land of Evil Ghosts.

In the distance, only the Shouyi Ghost remained holding the bowl.

The bowl had no peaches anymore, only a puddle of yellow turbid water.

After a long while, the Shouyi Ghost sinisterly sat back under the tree and guarded the bridge motionlessly.

Li Yuan returned to the original place, and withered leaves were swirling in the air.

The last time he entered that Land of Evil Ghosts was during the scorching summer sun, and now it was deep autumn.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed since the Ghost Prison merged, but he had not even seen Lady Yan.

However, his Points increased daily, which meant Lady Yan’s humanity was still there.

"Then... continue."

...

...

In the blink of an eye.

Winter set in.

This vast Great Ghost Realm of Hanzhou Path also acquired a new name — the Underworld.

During this time, Li Yuan did not know how many people he had saved.

At first, he did not report his name, but later, perhaps due to some consideration, he claimed to be "under the command of Yama."

Faith in Lady Yama was prevalent in Southern Land, and slowly, on this Hanzhou Path, many families secretly set up statues of Lady Yama, praying with incense.

The Human Emperor, upon learning of this, unexpectedly did not stop it; he only inquired about the "under the command of Yama" from some rescued subordinates, and then tacitly accepted the faith in "Lady Yama."

Unfortunately, the Human Emperor had no way to deal with the Underworld.

However, as time passed, disappearances on this land became fewer, and Li Yuan found it increasingly difficult to enter the Underworld.

He tried many methods, such as bypassing Ghost Lake, attempting to call out the Evil Ghosts in Ghost Lake, or climbing the nearby mountain, but each time he was either directly attacked and forced to leave, or he gained nothing.

He began to feel that this "Underworld," or even the landscape within the "Underworld," was somewhat similar to the "Underworld" he crossed over from.

Just irrationally, if that Shouyi Ghost held Meng Po Soup, how could one drink Meng Po Soup right upon entering the Underworld? It should surely only be drunk after receiving judgment in Yama Hall and then reincarnating; otherwise, if you forget your sins prematurely, how can you suffer in Hell?

Moreover, what relation do Meng Po Soup and red peaches have? It’s simply unheard of.

But Li Yuan turned his thoughts around; if this "Underworld" indeed developed into the shape of the "Underworld" he crossed from, then currently, it was just taking shape, with everything still chaotic, naturally not yet forming its final appearance.

He suddenly recalled his wife bore the title "Yama."

This name is a good omen indeed.

But would that "Yama" still be the Yan Yu he knew?

"Continue!"

Li Yuan gritted his teeth, thinking at least he should see Lady Yan once.

...

...

May of the following year.

Li Yuan, disheveled, walked on the land of Hanzhou Path.

It had been half a month without any sudden disappearances, and he had not entered the Underworld for half a month either.

The Underworld had vanished.

Or rather, it hid deeper.

He could not find the door.

On the other side, Fourth Grade Meat Fields sprung up like bamboo shoots after rain, and even previously extremely rare Third Grade Meat Fields began appearing on a large scale.

The Human Emperor flattened the Social World, and towering palaces were newly built on Hanzhou Path.

The Human Emperor relocated his capital, moving from the Jade Capital to here.

And the original name of this place became unimportant.

The Human Emperor came, and this place was renamed "Central Capital."

Central Capital became the Imperial Capital of the world.

And the original Imperial Capital, Jade Capital, was now referred to as "Upper Capital."

In Central Capital City, the Human Emperor gathered the world’s heritage within a single palace, personally inscribing the palace’s name: Myriad Sects Academy.

Sects, as in sects.

Myriad Sects meant the sects of the world.

All the world’s sect heritage converged here, known as Myriad Sects Academy.

Besides this, the Human Emperor established another department outside the Six Ministries, directly under the Emperor, called "Ministry of Martial Affairs."

The Ministry of Martial Affairs differed from the other Six Ministries, as its expenses did not come from the Ministry of Revenue but were lavishly allocated by the Emperor.

Therefore, those in the Ministry of Martial Affairs could also call themselves "Imperial Students."

Complementary measures included "Forbidden Field" and "Meat Tax."

The so-called "Forbidden Field" referred to Meat Fields.

No private individual could possess or purchase any Meat Field, unless with official approval.

This rule implied a death penalty if violated.

And at this moment, due to the vast number of Meat Fields, officials occasionally rewarded some Low Grade Meat Fields to officials, like the Ying Family, He Family...

Although Low Grade Meat Fields could not do much, they provided a great advantage when entering the Myriad Sects Academy.

However, these Noble Families granted proper rewards still needed to pay large "Meat Tax."

One law after another was issued.