Traveler of the River of Time and Space-Chapter 509 - 26: The Nurarihyon’s Purpose

This time, the group didn’t fly directly.

Since it wasn’t anything urgent, Su Ziyu led Qing Ji and the others on a leisurely journey, sightseeing on their way to the Ghost Capital.

The technological level of this era is approximately around the year 2000, which is quite different compared to Earth. Firstly, the legacy of the Yin Yang Masters still exists, and there are people with cultivation at various shrines, but their strength is generally average; no particularly strong Yin Yang Masters have yet been encountered. The descendants of Abe no Seimei are now known as Tsuchimikado, and alongside the Hanae family, they are the two major noble families in the Yin Yang Master world.

Most Yin Yang Master schools basically originate from Ghost Path Technique, but nowadays the Yin Yang Masters no longer have many Shikigami.

Ever since the Netherworld improved, they have been very strict with the regulation of Shikigami.

Ghost Capital.

Upon returning to the Ghost Capital, Su Ziyu was stunned by the changes before his eyes.

For what appeared before him was a modern metropolis.

Overcrowding of people (ghosts)!?

After crossing the Ghost Gate, at a glance, there were bustling ghostly silhouettes everywhere, living as if they were ordinary citizens in the outer metropolitan area of the Ghost Capital.

The Netherworld still sits at the location of the Imperial Palace.

However, the changes outside the Ghost Capital were significant; when they entered, they even saw an Ox-headed Ghost leading a group of ghosts in black suits into the building ahead.

"Queue up for registration."

"No troublemaking."

"If you want to reincarnate directly, go to the Reincarnation Hall on the right. Those whose earthly life isn’t over, follow me to the left to get a residence permit," said a Horse-headed Ghost in a neatly dressed suit, loudly to the ghosts.

The wandering souls near the street didn’t care at all, seemingly used to such sights, each doing their own thing.

"Why are there so many ghosts?" Su Ziyu exclaimed in surprise.

"Fusang’s population has surged in recent years." Qing Ji replied softly from the side, "The Netherworld has been congested for many years."

"Now even the Celestial Realm, Hell, and the Other Shore are getting full."

"Many ghosts are stuck in the Netherworld."

Upon hearing this, Su Ziyu asked, "Isn’t there still reincarnation?"

"Fusang’s newborns are not enough; even to enter reincarnation, one must queue up," replied Qing Ji. At this moment, San Ji put down her phone, glanced aside, and said, "Unless you want to enter the Beast Dao, then reincarnation is possible anytime."

"This place doesn’t even have a phone signal."

"Boring." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Fusang believes that people can become Buddhas after death, which believed to be the Celestial Human Realm in Buddhism, but in fact, the Celestial Realm Qing Ji mentioned is above the Netherworld; beyond the Sanzu River is the Other Shore, and beyond the Other Shore is what they call the Celestial Realm, primarily accommodating virtuous souls.

But given the small space, it’s long been overfilled, and even the Other Shore cannot hold more.

Currently, the Netherworld can only reduce the yin life span as much as possible, and if things are nearly ready, it tries to send them into reincarnation. When that’s not possible, it pushes some into Hell.

No wonder every city has black-suited Night Wanderers.

Too many ghosts; too few hands to manage them.

Indeed.

Given that Fusang has over a hundred million people, and millions die each year, it’s quite normal for the Netherworld to become congested.

After Buddhism spread in Fusang, people there all hope to become Buddhas after death. In reality, their so-called becoming Buddhas means transforming into Ghost Bodies to enjoy the yin life span. Some ghosts can be directly thrown into reincarnation or even sent into the Beast Dao. However, those truly qualified to become Buddhas and enjoy the yin life span are also quite a few, and over time, the number accumulated becomes astonishing.

The Ghost Capital is still too small.

Or perhaps, Fusang itself isn’t large, overcrowded with over a hundred million people. The bloated Netherworld is almost inevitable.

But what purpose does the Slippery Ghost have in bringing him to the Ghost Capital?

To see its congestion?

"Let’s go." Su Ziyu shook his head and said, "Let’s find the Slippery Ghost."

Over the years, the Slippery Ghost has done quite a few things.

He established a demon organization during the Warring States period, and now he’s referred to as the Lord of the Mischievous and Malevolent Spirits.

Outside the Ghost Capital’s range, it became much more spacious.

The ghosts of those who have died are mostly concentrated within the Ghost Capital; outside, there are few, only seeing some phantom-like ghosts floating around. Sometimes Night Wanderers will gather and throw them into the Nether River to prevent passing demons from eating them.

"Dear."

"The Slippery Ghost has arrived." Qing Ji’s voice came.

Su Ziyu looked up ahead, where he saw some demons, leading the way was an old man in black luxurious clothes, who was the Slippery Ghost.

—"Spiritual Vision."

A touch of spiritual light appeared in Su Ziyu’s eyes.

Under his Spiritual Vision, various spectral images appeared around the demons ahead, huge earth spiders, floating heads, pale skeletons, almost all demons who have cultivated for a long time.

As for the Slippery Ghost’s true form, he has yet to fully discern it.

"Lord Su." The Slippery Ghost approached with a sly smile and said, "You arrived slower than I expected..."

There was bloodstain on his sword sheath.

Su Ziyu’s nose twitched slightly, and he asked solemnly, "A monster?"

"Mmm." The Slippery Ghost’s expression gradually became serious and said, "Just resolved."

"Three of them."

Speaking of this, the Slippery Ghost gazed at Su Ziyu ahead and said, "I went to Tokyo the other day."

"Near the space crack there, I smelled the leftover aura of Lord Su."

"Lord Su."

"These monsters seem to have emerged because of you."

Was it really his doing?

Su Ziyu was momentarily stunned by the words, and then said solemnly, "Where are the rest? I’ll resolve them."

"Almost cleaned up." The Slippery Ghost shook his head slowly and said, "They aren’t the real issue."

"Just came out of the Ghost Capital, correct?"

"How do you feel?"

Su Ziyu, a bit puzzled, looked at the Slippery Ghost and said, "Too many ghosts."

"Right." The Slippery Ghost sighed and said, "The number of humans keeps increasing, and the number of ghosts in the Underworld keeps growing."

"Lord Su."

"Have you ever considered what would happen if one day, Lord Yama suddenly disappeared again?"

Yama’s disappearance?

Su Ziyu hesitated and said, "Why bring this up suddenly? If Yama disappears, chaos in the Ghost Capital is inevitable."

"But shouldn’t this kind of thing not happen again?"

The Slippery Ghost chuckled and replied, "Just a hypothesis."

"The Netherworld can operate normally now because of Lord Yama overseeing the Ghost Capital."

"But if one day she’s no longer there."

"The Underworld in Fusang might produce a major disaster, with so many ghosts gathered in the Ghost Capital. Lord Su, what would happen if a Great Void went in?"

"After all, Lord Yama has been in trouble once before."

"And recently, the Ghost Capital has been unsettled."

Su Ziyu’s brow furrowed at the words, and he asked solemnly, "What do you want to say?"

"Lord Su." The Slippery Ghost looked up at the night sky and sighed, "The era has changed."

"The safety of the Netherworld cannot wholly depend on Lord Yama alone."

"We must be prepared for the worst."

Oh damn!

Old ghost.

You intend to stir trouble! I want no part in this!

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