Myths and Dharma, starting from Erlang Shen

In the underworld, there is a vast ocean that stretches for thousands of miles with no end in sight. Looking from afar, one can only see a blood-red color. Looking up close, one is horrified to find that this entire ocean is made up of blood. It is a sea of ​​blood.

In the netherworld, there is no sunlight. The sky is dark and grey, with only some moonlight shining through, providing some light. It is already eerie and terrifying.

A breeze blew past, creating a wave on the sea surface. The sea water surged, and in the blood, many dead souls were seen wailing.

In the sky, Ji Ren and Zhang Jingshou flew in at the same time.

"Is this where you discovered the shadow of the Zhenwu Soap Carving Flag?"

Ji Ren looked at the blood sea below with a serious look.

The sea of ​​blood in the underworld.

The origin of the Shura and Rakshasa tribes.

He once gave birth to an unrivaled strong man like the Styx Ancestor, who was the best under the Saint.

It’s a pity that the ancestor of the Styx challenged Buddhism and almost killed Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, but was then killed by Zhunti and died completely, and this sea of ​​blood also became the property of Buddhism.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva spends all year round on the edge of the sea of ​​blood, saving evil ghosts and Asuras and sending them to the afterlife.

"Yes, I saw it here. I even asked General Zhenhun to seal off this place." Zhang Jingshou looked at Ji Ren with a smug look on his face, as if he was about to praise me for my intelligence.

"This place is blocked? Will it cause a lot of noise?" Ji Ren frowned slightly when he heard this. Without any hesitation, he decisively chose to follow Zhang Jingshou to the underworld.

Because the Zhenwu soap carved flag is so important to him.

The reform of the South China Sea can be delayed, but the Zhenwu Zao Diao Flag cannot be postponed.

As his cultivation level improved, the Wu Ji Xing Huang Qi became less and less compatible with him, and the gap between them became more and more obvious.

Although it can be used, it cannot bring out the power of the Wu Ji Xing Huang Flag at all.

Unlike Qiao Qingyu and the Flame Flag, which are a perfect match.

In this world, the most suitable spiritual treasure for him, apart from the golden shears in the hands of Empress Bixiao, is the Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag. Together, he and the Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag are definitely greater than the sum of their parts.

If he missed it and someone else got there first, Ji Ren would regret it for the rest of his life.

But the current situation is more difficult than he had imagined.

The Netherworld Sea of ​​Blood, the birthplace of the ancestor of the Styx, is involved in the law of reincarnation. Countless evil spirits gather there, deprived of freedom from generation to generation, suffering endless pain and great terror.

It's not a problem to explore the periphery, but if you go deep inside, even a Golden Immortal has to be careful, as there is no guarantee that you won't fall in and find it difficult to leave.

And the most important thing is that there is a Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva next to it.

Although he is a Bodhisattva, his cultivation is that of a genuine Daluo Jinxian, far surpassing most Buddhas.

Unfortunately, Ji Ren's relationship with Buddhism has become increasingly worse over the years. After he killed the God of Water in Shenshui Lake, the God of Water's master, Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta, came to take revenge, but was killed by Ji Ren in the South China Sea.

And Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva is the junior brother of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!

Blocking the sea of ​​blood, such a big commotion, it would be abnormal to think that it could be hidden from Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

"It's not a big commotion. We, the Soul-Suppressing Generals, have the duty to suppress the undead, so it is reasonable and legal for us to garrison here. We should have come anyway, just a little earlier. It was arranged by Tian Zhi. Even if you don't believe me, you have to believe Tian Zhi." Seeing Ji Ren's serious expression, Zhang Jingshou put away his joking thoughts and said seriously. In order to prove how reliable he was, he even lifted Tian Zhi up.

"Of course I can trust Tian Zhi in doing things. However, the power of Buddhism should not be underestimated, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva should not be underestimated. When you discovered the Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag, was it a big phenomenon? Apart from you, was there anyone else paying attention to it?" Ji Ren asked. If it was a big phenomenon, it didn't make sense that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who had been at the edge of the Blood Sea for many years, didn't discover it, but Zhang Jingshou and others did.

If that's the case, then it's a problem.

"The phenomenon was not big, just a flash of light. I could vaguely see a flag with a picture of the mythical beast Xuanwu. It disappeared very quickly, but my intuition told me that it was something special, so I followed it. Although I didn't really see it, I can basically conclude that it was the Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag. Until we blocked off this small piece of the sea of ​​blood, the Buddhist sect didn't make any move throughout the whole process. If they had discovered the Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag, they would have made some movement. Let us do it." Zhang Jingshou said.

Ji Ren looked thoughtful when he heard this. This was true. If the Buddhists had discovered it earlier, it would not be Ji Ren and his friends' turn.

The strength of Buddhism in the underworld is not much stronger than that of the orthodox sect, but its strength in the sea of ​​blood is undoubtedly far greater than that of the orthodox sect. After all, the temple of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is right next to the sea of ​​blood.

If Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had discovered this and specifically stopped him, Zhang Jingshou would never have been able to perform these actions.

So probably it's true.

Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Ji Ren has a hunch that there is something under the sea of ​​blood that is attracting him, as if waiting for him to take it away.

This thing is very important to him.

Perhaps it is the Zhenwu soap-carved flag.

Those who practice Taoism attach the most importance to their intuition.

Especially now that Ji Ren has achieved the state of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of His Head, this intuition about spiritual practice will definitely not be wrong.

"What should we do next? Should we sneak in?" Zhang Jingshou asked excitedly.

"No, entering the blood sea is no joke. The blood sea is far more dangerous than you think. I will walk the next part of the way alone." Ji Ren shook his head.

"Hey, Lao Ji, I found something and brought you here. Now you just dump me like this, don't you feel guilty? And don't underestimate me, I have a lot of treasures on me now." Zhang Jingshou said, although they were all imitations, they were also very powerful.

“Even if you have treasures, it won’t work unless you become a Golden Immortal. Besides, if you don’t go down, you are also helping me. I need you to do me a favor.” Ji Ren said.

"What's the matter? Tell me, I'll think about it." When Zhang Jingshou heard Ji Ren say that he needed his help, he immediately put on a proud attitude.

"Please help me find Uncle Taiyi and invite Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to go to the Sea of ​​Blood. No matter what, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cannot be near the Sea of ​​Blood, otherwise it will be too dangerous." Ji Ren said.

With his current strength, the only possibility for him to face Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is that he uses the Wu Ji Xing Huang Flag for defense, and then Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva uses the power of faith of thousands of believers to trap Ji Ren.

Therefore, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva must be asked to leave, so that Ji Ren will have the opportunity to act.

And in the underworld, the only person who can be regarded as Ji Ren and has such a great reputation is Taiyi Zhenren.

"Why don't you go by yourself? Why are you looking for me?" Zhang Jingshou said.

"Because when the time comes, you will need to raise the issues of cooperation between the Soul-Suppressing General and Buddhism. I hope the merciful Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva can help you, a junior." Ji Ren chuckled and spoke slowly to Zhang Jingshou.

Zhang Jingshou nodded slightly, then showed a hint of excitement, turned around and left.

Looking at Zhang Jingshou who was leaving, Ji Ren shook his head slightly. He was still so easy to fool. It was so good to be naive.

At the same time, deep in the underworld, in an unknown cave.

The Buddha of Burning Lamp suddenly opened his eyes and said, "He's taken the bait! He's coming!"

"This is a brilliant plan by the Buddha. Let him walk into his own trap and seek his own death." A Buddha in the cave spoke up in agreement.

"This boy's destiny is Renshui. The Wuji Xinghuang Flag does not match his destiny. It is easy to forge a fake Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag to lure him. Blame it on this boy's greed. Damn it." The Buddha of Burning Lamp chuckled.

"How could a mere junior like him resist the Buddha's brilliant plan? He thinks he is a chosen one and can do anything, but he doesn't know that all chosen ones are just pawns in the hands of big men." The Buddha said with a smile.

The Buddha Dipamkara chuckled without saying a word, his eyes full of desire for the chance to become a saint.

Cut off Ji Ren’s luck.

I light the lamp and want to become the tenth saint between heaven and earth.

While Randeng and others were excited, someone under the sea of ​​blood also opened his eyes. Why did he have such an ominous premonition? He had clearly used the Zhenwu Soap Carved Flag to block the secret of heaven. Logically speaking, even Houtu could not discover him.

Could it be that Hongjun has such ability?