Chapter 1035: Chapter 72: Reincarnation and Level 1 Newcomers
Under the respectful guidance of the Judge, the group passed through the deep and winding corridors and the layers of halls of Senluo Ghost City. Along the way, ghostly fires flickered, and the murals depicted the gruesome scenes of the Eighteen Layers of Hell and the mysterious scrolls of reincarnation, with a strange scent mixed with sandalwood and Yin Energy in the air, causing the souls to feel both awe and anticipation.
Finally, they arrived at a stone gate engraved with countless complex runes, exuding faint spatial wave energy. Two Ghost Generals in Heavy Armor holding Soul Spears stood solemnly on either side. Upon seeing the Judge and Xiao Jie, they silently bowed in salute and then pushed the heavy stone gate.
Behind the door was a more secluded side hall. The space inside was not large, but it was shrouded in an ambiance of strange tranquility. The walls, the floor, and even the dome were covered with flickering blue runes, breathing in and out like a powerful Array, guarding the mystical pool of water at the center.
The pool was roughly three zhang square, its water was crystal clear to the extreme, appearing at first glance like an immaculate clear spring. But upon closer inspection, one would find that their gaze could not reach the bottom, revealing a deep, boundless darkness that seemed to devour all light, causing one to feel small as if it led to an unknown abyss with countless possibilities.
The edge of the pool was made of some kind of smooth black Jade, gleaming like a mirror. In front of the pool stood an ancient Stone Plate half the height of a person, filled with enigmatic and constantly shifting rune inscriptions, forming a complex pattern reminiscent of an operating interface, emitting a soft and mysterious glow.
The Judge invited Xiao Jie to the Stone Plate, bowing slightly and saying, “Immortal, please take a look. This is the ‘Rebirth Immortal Pool’. Through this specially developed waterway, True Spirits can directly bypass the whirlpool of the Sea of Reincarnation, safely reincarnating into the mortal world.” Saying this, his withered fingers gently brushed over key runes on the Stone Plate.
The darkness in the pool suddenly changed! Countless tiny light spots emerged and gathered, quickly sketching a vast and clear map of the mountains and rivers of the Nine States. The map showed undulating mountains, winding rivers, and cities and villages scattered among them, with many locations flickering with varying intensities, like stars in the night sky.
“Please take a look, Immortal,” explained the Judge, “these points of light are the locations in the Yang World where one can reincarnate. Where do these friends of yours wish to be reborn?”
Xiao Jie had already considered this. The dozens of souls before him had varying degrees of closeness and different relationships, and naturally could not be treated uniformly. Those like the “Cannon Fodder Group” members, Ba Tian Kuanglong, Listen to Dragon Roar, and I Don’t Eat Beef, had only a superficial acquaintance with him. He rescued them out of a sense of duty, and arranging a safe reincarnation was already more than generous. To have him attend to every single detail would be making this Immortal too much of a “nanny”.
Considering that most of these people were former members or associates of the Dragon Soaring Guild, reincarnating into the core area controlled by the Dragon Soaring Country forces was undoubtedly the best choice for Long Xingtianxia to conveniently look after them in the future.
He gathered these people to one side and explained his arrangements, “Friends, many of you had connections with Long Soaring in your past life. I shall arrange for you to reincarnate in Xiaofeng City or Luoyang Town within the Dragon Soaring Country. How does that sound? It’s relatively safe there, and it will also be convenient for the Dragon Soaring Guild to support you.”
Naturally, no one objected. I Don’t Eat Beef and Mr. Ramen were still somewhat bewildered by the situation, but upon hearing they could be reborn in a safe area, they were overjoyed and nodded promptly.
“Feng,” Mr. Ramen seemed to have remembered something, and asked with some concern, “being reincarnated to Luoyang Town… won’t we have to deal with trouble from that World Association lot again?” He had suffered enough under the tyranny of the World Association in his previous life.
Xiao Jie smiled faintly, with absolute confidence in his tone, “Rest assured, the World Association has long vanished into smoke. Xiong Ba and his henchman Cloud Guest have all been personally eradicated by me. You can go there with peace of mind.” ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novelFɪre.net
Upon hearing this, Mr. Ramen was immediately moved and clasped his fists, his voice choking, “Tha… thank you, Feng!” He hadn’t expected to receive such strong protection even after death.
I Don’t Eat Beef also gave a grateful salute, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, “That… Ximen Wuhen…”
“Paid for mischief, he was dealt with by me effortlessly back in the Newbie Village.” Xiao Jie replied casually.
The bounty posted by I Don’t Eat Beef was indeed his first bucket of gold after entering the game, later it played a significant role in the battle against the monster siege.
“Haha, Feng really is unmatched in his means, clear in his grievances!” The two exclaimed in unison, with all previous burdens dissolved. Both had died due to the World Association, and being solo players, they felt a sense of camaraderie and mutual sympathy, exchanging a glance and deciding to team up and support each other after being reborn.
However, Xiao Jie soon noticed a practical issue: “Lord Judge, if these dozen people are to reincarnate simultaneously in a small place like Luoyang Town, would there be enough… newborn spots available?” He envisioned scenes of crying infants and busy midwives, thinking it seemed somewhat unrealistic.
The Judge, upon hearing this, couldn’t help chuckling lightly while stroking his beard, “Immortal, rest assured, this Netherworld’s matter of rebirth is not the same as the proliferation of creatures in the mortal world. Reincarnation doesn’t depend on the birth of newborns.”
“Oh? How does that work?” Xiao Jie was profoundly curious. He had rarely seen infant or young child NPCs throughout the game, which had always puzzled him.