The Mingyu of Prehistoric Times

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Directly below the second level of the Six Paths of Reincarnation is the "Hell Realm". Engraved with the dark gate of hell, this road is a place where all suffering gathers and is extremely miserable.

To the right of the "Hell Realm" is the hungry ghost realm. The hungry ghosts in this realm are the most miserable among all the ghosts. Not only do they suffer from hunger all the time, but they rarely get one meal for thousands of years. Even if they do, they will be burned by the karmic fire immediately. Turn into ashes. To the left of the "Hell Path" is the "Animal Path", in which a lion, an ox and a horse are carved and driven by humans to cannibalize each other. This path is where all animals gather.

A Rakshasa general is carved in the small circular niche in the middle of the third floor. Wearing a general's uniform, holding a sword, he sits with his lapel on his back. The following are engraved in the counterclockwise direction: an old man sitting leisurely with a tile wheel beside him; an ape sitting cross-legged, and a fisherman fishing in a boat; a practitioner meditating quietly; a man and a woman rubbing their hands; a woman standing, A man sitting down wants to talk; a mother holding a baby; a young man kicking a pot and beating an old woman; an official in court uniform with an angry look on his face; a pregnant woman; a waiter supporting an old man; a sick person; a coffin, and two women Holding the coffin and crying bitterly; two men and women sit side by side and talk with sad faces; one man covers his face with his hands, feeling sad; a woman carries a child on her back and bids farewell to the man; a man holds the rein tightly and leads the horse without riding. These statues. In turn, the "Twelve Causes and Conditions Theory" shows that "ignorance, formations, consciousness, name and form, the six bases, contact, feeling, love, grasping, existence, birth, old age (sickness), death, sorrow and suffering" and other aspects of life interact with each other. Twelve links of conditions or mutual causation.

The fourth layer is divided into 18 grids, and each grid is carved with an image of the reincarnation of a living being in a tile-shaped sleeve. Starting from the "Way of Heaven", in counterclockwise order: human heads and human tails, human heads and animal tails symbolize the way of heaven; wolf heads and human tails, ox heads and animal tails, lion heads and animal tails symbolize the path of Asura; bird heads and animal tails, animal heads and snake tails symbolize animals Tao; fish heads and human tails, snake heads and animal tails symbolize the hell realm; human heads and animal tails, animal heads and animal tails symbolize the hungry ghost realm; dragon heads and human tails, bird heads and animal tails symbolize the human realm.

This image can also represent the attributes of life and death, with the head indicating the attributes of life and the tail indicating the attributes of death.

Among the six realms of reincarnation, the Heaven Realm is slightly white, the Asura Realm is dark green, the Human Realm is light yellow, the Animal Realm is light blue, the Hungry Ghost Realm is subred, and the Hell Realm is smoky.

At this time, heaven sent another great merit, and Mingyu pointed out that he had achieved two levels of merit. Taoist Hongjun from Zixiao Palace appeared, waved his hand and threw out the Netherworld Jade Book and the Samsara Pen used to transform innate spiritual treasures into human calligraphy. Both of them gained a layer of merit. The words "Life and Death" also appeared on the book, and the pen was engraved with " reincarnation'. The remaining three layers of merit flew to the Witch Clan, and the third layer flew to the Taoist Styx. For a time, the fortune of the Witch Clan stopped losing. Styx gave his blood sea to take charge of the Asura Path, and the Asura Sect's fortune was suppressed.

After Houtu disappeared, the Six Paths appeared. A woman in palace clothes came out from the hell gate. Wearing a phoenix crown on his head and shining light on his feet. Behind her was an old woman, boiling a pot of soup. Every ghost had to drink a bowl of soup before going to the Naihe Bridge to eliminate its cause and effect, remove its karma, and then be thrown into the place of reincarnation to be reborn in the human world.

For a time, innocent souls from all over the wilderness flew towards the Six Paths. All the creatures in the ancient world felt a powerful aura, which was different from the pressure of a saint, but it made people feel compassion and aroused kind thoughts in their hearts. Each creature knelt down in the direction of the sea of ​​blood and shouted in unison: "Empress Houtu has mercy!"

The gods of the prehistoric times felt this, flew into the void, and bowed to Netherworld: "Empress Houtu is merciful!" All the saints praised Houtu's great merits and admired her in their hearts!

In the Western Realm, at this time, Zhun Ti and Jieying discussed that the Six Paths are about to emerge, and someone must take charge of the underworld for a few years, waiting for the true master to be born to take charge of the underworld. This is a great merit. Lead the Taoist to hear the words. Suddenly he laughed and said: "In my Eight Treasures Spiritual Mountain, there is a Maitreya who is loyal and honest, and can be my successor!"

Hearing this, Zhunti couldn't help but frown and said, "You are trapped in the underworld, and you are busy with affairs, which is not conducive to your practice. Although you have great merits to help you, you have lost your foundation. Are you wronging Maitreya?"

Jie Yin said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, jade cannot be made into a weapon if it is not cut into pieces, and being in charge of the underworld means doing good deeds and getting good results, so don't worry too much."

After hearing this, Taoist Zhunti thought carefully for a moment, smiled and said, "Senior Brother's words are very good!"

The witch clan was transformed by the essence and blood of Pangu, so most of them have true temperaments. The human race initially received a lot of care from the witch clan, and Hou Tu was a woman with a compassionate nature and a gentle temperament. Among the twelve ancestral witch communities, her character The community is closest to the human race. After Hou Tu reincarnated, the human race often offered sacrifices to her and respected her as the Emperor and Queen Tu Niangniang.

Besides, Zhunti and Jieyin decided to let Maitreya enter the underworld to experience, so they called Maitreya to come over and explain the reason to him. After Maitreya agreed, Zhunti took him into the underworld, and saw a palace in the underworld, called the Hou Tu Palace.

Many Taoists in the palace were sitting together, and there was a woman in the middle. Sitting cross-legged on the flaming red lotus platform of the Twelfth Rank Industry, he is the emperor of the earth after Chengtian followed the example. It was after the earth body was reincarnated that Heaven could not bear its death, so it gathered its essence and blood with great merit and transformed into a god, never to be a witch again.

As soon as Zhunti Taoist walked into the Houtu Palace, he bowed to all the Taoists and said with a smile: "I have seen you fellow Taoists, Zhunti is indeed late!" Seeing Zhunti coming, Mingyu said with a smile: "Come here, fellow Taoists. It's just right, please take a seat. We were discussing the management of the Six Paths, and unexpectedly fellow Taoists arrived. It happened to be a good time to discuss with us, so we can think of a proper strategy."

Hearing Mingyu's words, Taoist Zhunti laughed and said, "How can a poor Taoist behave like this? This time I have brought bad disciples for you fellow Taoists to follow."

After Taoist Zhunti took his seat, Mingyu said to Ming He: "Fellow Taoist, Houtu Ancestor Wu Merci has reincarnated into the six realms of reincarnation. Taoist friend's Asura religion should be in charge of the Shura Tao, so it can be regarded as inheritance. Today's Taoism I feel that the underworld should be established. The sea of ​​blood is the place for fellow Taoists, but the underworld is indispensable without fellow daoists. I also ask fellow daoists to contribute more."

When Styx heard this, he felt happy. My own Asura clan has never been able to inherit it before and could only be transformed with the souls of dead people, but it is not beautiful. Now that the Six Paths have appeared and there is the Asura Dao, it can be passed down to the Asura clan. What is there to disagree with? Hou Tu reincarnated, and he also sensed a hint of heavenly secrets, but the opportunity came, and he was honored as his ancestor from then on. Get great freedom.

He hurriedly said: "Friend Taoist has such a kind intention, why can't you obey? I wonder what you plan to do?"

Mingyu glanced at all the Taoists and asked, "This matter cannot be decided by Pindao. It still needs the Queen's consent." After hearing Mingyu's words, Empress Chengtian Tuhuang Dizhi smiled slightly and said: " The Six Paths are all due to the guidance of Taoist friends. Since Taoist friends have thought of a good strategy, just say it.”

Empress Chengtian, Earth Emperor, responded in this way, and Mingyu then said: "I plan to establish ten palaces of the underworld and eighteen levels of hell. The king of hell in the ten palaces will be selected to judge his merits and demerits during his lifetime. The most evil ones will enter the eighteen levels of hell to atone for their previous sins. , can you enter reincarnation again." After hearing this, all the Taoists nodded: "This is how great kindness should be rewarded and punished for evil!"

Taoist Styx suddenly had an idea in his mind, and said to other Taoists: "My Asura clan can take charge of the eighteenth level of hell, but how to set it up? Are there any rules?"

Since Ming He accepted the offer, all the Taoists nodded in agreement.

When Mingyu saw that the residents of the Eighteenth Level of Hell had been determined, he couldn't help but look at Empress Chengtian. Seeing Empress Chengtian nodded, she continued: "Each of the Eighteenth Level of Hell has its own duties and punishments. The first level, pulling out the tongue. Hell, the second level, Scissor Hell, the third level, Iron Tree Hell, the fourth level, Evil Mirror Hell, the fifth level, Steamer Hell, the sixth level, Bronze Pillar Hell, the seventh level, Sword Mountain Hell. , Iceberg Hell, Ninth Level, Oil Pot Hell, Tenth Level, Bull Pit Hell, Eleventh Level, Stone Pressure Hell, Twelfth Level, Chung (pronounced the same as "Chong") Mortar Hell, Thirteenth Level, Blood The pool hell, the fourteenth level, the hell of wasted death, the fifteenth level, the punishment hell, the sixteenth level, the volcano hell, the seventeenth level, the stone grinding hell, the eighteenth level, the sawing hell. One level of punishment is stronger than the other. Because of his sins during his lifetime, what do you think, fellow Taoists, as determined by the King of Hell?

There is no circle without rules. This is the best. The sins committed during life will be repaid after death. All the Taoists had no objections and said: "Great goodness!"

"I, the Asura clan, can control the eighteen levels of hell and control the punishment of the underworld. I wonder how the king of hell of the ten halls decides?"

The Tenth Palace of Hell seems to have great authority, but Taoist Styx does not want to get involved. These monks who came here all set their sights on the position of King of Hell. Taoist Styx is still aware of staying away from right and wrong. He has already obtained the Shura Path among the six paths, and guards the eighteen levels of hell. It is better not to be greedy for too much and accept it when it is good. Bar.

"The Ten Palaces of Yama now have to trouble all fellow Taoists to appoint a disciple to take charge of it. In the future, people who have great merit among all living beings will take over. Each Yuanhui will be one term, and the latter can be entrusted with a family of great kindness. As for the officers and soldiers in each palace, they should be appointed by the souls of the soldiers who died in the human world. First, they can control the underworld, and secondly, they can control the evil ghosts who refuse to obey the discipline. How about that?"

Mingyu thought it all, and all the Taoists had no objections. The rules of the Netherworld were thus settled. The first batch of ghost soldiers were composed of those who died from the thousand-year catastrophe between humans and monsters. Maitreya Taoist took charge of one side of the Netherworld Ghost Hall, and the other Taoists each also appointed a disciple. From this time on, the Six Paths of Reincarnation performed their duties normally.

The emergence of the Six Paths marks the end of the thousand-year catastrophe for the human race. The demon tribe received Nuwa's oracle, retreated from the heavenly army, and returned to heaven. After collecting enough souls, he began to refine the witch-slaying sword.

The eleven ancestral witches glanced at Empress Chengtian, then left the Houtu Palace with sad expressions and returned to the ancestral witch palace. Houtu transformed into reincarnation and dealt a huge blow to the Wu clan. One of the twelve ancestral witches is missing, and their strength is greatly reduced. It seems that they need to refine the demon-slaying sword as soon as possible, and select a person with the best qualifications in the clan to inherit the blood of the earth essence to cooperate with the twelve capital gods and evil formations.

After Tu Tu reincarnated, he was happiest than Emperor Jun Taiyi. Originally, they had concerns about the Wu Clan's Dutian Twelve Divine Evil Formation, but now that there is one less ancestral witch, the Wu Clan can no longer form this formation, which is extremely beneficial to the Demon Clan. Emperor Jun suddenly had an impulse and wanted to recruit all the demon clan to attack the witch clan. Fortunately, he still had some sense, and at this time, the Witch Clan was gaining great prestige. If he really dares to do this, he is afraid that he will attract countless enemies to the demon clan, and all the gods of the ancient world will take action. At that time, the demon clan will fall into a situation that is beyond redemption.

After the ancestral witches left, Mingyu also felt that it was time for him to leave. Now the underworld is not a place to stay for a long time.

Then he stood up and bowed to Empress Chengtian: "What happened here, it's time for me to go back. Farewell!" (!) More little ones said, "Let's do it in the stars and the moon!" Chapter 259, the latest chapter of "The Mingyu of the Great Desolation": Six Paths of Reincarnation and the Netherworld, compiled and uploaded by Xingyue Book Bar ()