ATPnovel Chapter 581 Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
Chapter 581 Happy Dragon Boat Festival!
It looks quite frightening at first glance, and even a closer look is somewhat terrifying.
Forcibly suppressing the urge to turn away, Wei Xi glanced around, hoping to find evidence that he was safe and sound.
The road leading to the gambling den had become crowded with figures made of yin and yang energy. Each of them had a blank look in their eyes, as if they were completely unconscious, and moved forward numbly. When they encountered an obstacle that did not move, they simply passed through it.
In this situation, Wei Xi herself was an obstacle who didn't understand the rules, which was why the hanged ghost could pass through her. Unfortunately, its neck was completely useless, so its head was turned around. Just then, Wei Xi stimulated its eyes with yin and yang energy, which caused the false alarm.
To prevent a repeat of the heart-wrenching tragedy, Wei Xi wisely followed the large group.
“These must be the yin and yang energies that are the origin of man,” Wei Xi thought to himself, “if the gambling den really is a place of reincarnation.”
Wei Xi understood that the fire-attribute demon chief was in charge of reincarnation, since burning the past to ashes was efficient, effective, and a perfect fit.
In total, Wei Xi had dealt with several ancient demonic beasts, each of which possessed unique skills! Therefore, although they had not yet met at Dieji Mountain, she felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy, and had countless thoughts and speculations arising in her mind.
"These yin and yang energies really do look... like human beings."
With half an ember in his pocket, Wei Xi could hardly fail to notice the difference between the two.
The primordial yin and yang energy of the embers looked like a lump of dough; it didn't even have the shape of a monkey, let alone a human.
“It’s a pity I don’t know Cai Xin’s trick,” Wei Xi said with regret, feeling a bit like the melancholy of “I regret not having enough knowledge when I need it.” “Otherwise, I could borrow my Qi Yu’s original text to see what’s going on.”
Of course, Wei Xi wasn't idle either; he took the opportunity to carefully observe all the samples around him.
In short, this place is an encyclopedia of death: those who die of illness or old age still have normal appearances; but those who die from poisoning, unexpected disasters, or brutal massacres are not so dignified and make people feel uneasy.
These figures, formed by yin and yang energies, huddled together, and even with Wei Xi's extreme caution, he couldn't help but come into contact with them.
"The state of this thing is somewhat similar to when Yan Ci was not awakened. Thinking about it, Dead Water City must have also mastered the advanced technology of separating the Yin and Yang energy of a person's origin back then."
Wei Xi pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered that Yu Xianzhou's ability seemed to be stripping away. Even without this core technology, the cultivators of Dead Water City could achieve the same effect thanks to the legacy of the Eastern Yi Demon Chief.
After all, Wei Xi was able to seize power through [Swap], so there's no reason why Zuo Fei couldn't do the same.
"When Yan Ci and the others ascended to immortality, they chose to severely damage the very fabric of heaven and earth, so their physical bodies were probably lost. Separating their origins was likely a last resort..."
"I don't know why the Yin and Yang energies of Yan Ci and the others did not return to Dieji Mountain."
Wei Xi's lips tightened: "With such unclear division of responsibilities and such a chaotic distribution of power, it would be strange if Heaven didn't cause trouble!"
The meticulous Wei Xi also discovered that these people's original Yin and Yang energies often contained multiple fatal wounds.
Because Wei Xi firmly believed that the dead could not die again, this anomaly was intriguing.
"The fire that burns away yin... burns away obsession, but perhaps other things are not burned away."
Wei Xi's mind suddenly cleared: the people of the mortal world have multiplied and lived for thousands of years, and their population is huge. If they were all burned, the demon leader of this place would probably be exhausted to death. It would be better to focus on the big and let go of the small, only burning away the obsessions that might affect reincarnation, while leaving the rest unchanged.
Moreover, there is still the step of refining the Yin and Yang energies back into the "Primordial" state, which Zhu Yu can completely delegate and actively reduce his burden.
Of course, Wei Xi's hypothesis has loopholes that urgently need to be explained: [Original] She had seen it, and how were the wounds from multiple deaths preserved, which looked similar to the spun yarn?
“That doesn’t make sense,” Wei Xi shook his head slightly, feeling as if he had fallen into an unfathomable trap. “Should we confront the demon leader of this place?” Thinking of the half-dead Tail, Wei Xi immediately dismissed the idea.
After all, even with a severe tailbone injury, he still exudes a strong sense of pressure. Although Zhu Yu's current life or death is unknown, his strength should not be underestimated.
Filled with doubt, Wei Xi mingled in the crowd, walking forward with E Qiyu by his side.
During this time, Wei Xi watched as figures continuously peeled off the wall, as if the wall itself had been fed and spit out its contents.
That's not surprising, since the corpses brought in by the corpse collectors were all swallowed up by the city walls.
Wei Xi's heart stirred slightly, and he subtly moved towards the wall, searching for traces of human carving.
Unfortunately, the wall was unusually rough, without any carved patterns, let alone any trace of runes.
Come to think of it, if this place had truly existed for thousands of years, the runes would have long since vanished.
If it is a formation, there are no clues whatsoever.
Wei Xi dared not naively believe that this place was ordinary; even if the builders of the gambling den were ingenious, it would make more sense than the former.
Now Wei Xi was even more certain that she was definitely not some "Master Wei"—she knew her own limitations.
This was no place to linger. In just a short while, Wei Xi had already been passed by several figures, and a chill crept up his bones.
Worried that he wouldn't be able to retain the Yin and Yang energies in his Qi Palace, Wei Xi had no choice but to rejoin the main group and walk step by step deeper into the gambling den.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Wei Xi saw a halo of light.
That was the exit. Wei Xi cautiously slowed his pace and adjusted his position with E Qiyu.
Using idiots to explore the way is utterly shameless.
But Wei Xi made a small argument in her mind: If something happens to her, what can I, Qi Yu, do?
Let Qi Yu try and make mistakes first. Even if he makes some mistakes, Wei Xi can still salvage the situation.
Confirming that the figure ahead was swallowed by the halo, Wei Xi slightly increased the distance between himself and E Qiyu, urging the ignorant boy to step into the light.
As E Qiyu's figure disappeared, Wei Xi felt the pull of the chain and took a deep breath before stepping into the halo.
The darkness transformed into a dazzling display of lights, the blinding white light momentarily blinding Wei Xi, before the cacophony of voices filled his ears.
When Wei Xi opened his eyes, he found himself in a bustling gambling den. The sounds of dice clattering and gamblers shouting as they placed bets filled the air. Waiters carrying trays moved about among the crowd, their red veils flowing with an air of farewell.
The gambling tables in this place were unusually numerous, seemingly endless at a glance, with a varying number of gamblers surrounding each table.
Wei Xi had never seen anything like this before, and the huge difference in her appearance left her somewhat dazed, standing there dumbfounded.
Then she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder. It turned out that someone had passed by Wei Xi and bumped into her left shoulder.
Wei Xi was then surprised to realize that the figures who had been in the passageway looked exactly like ordinary people once they entered the gambling den. (End of Chapter)