Chapter 142 The Origin of Life and Death
"The Way is established by time, and the Principle is created by Heaven?"

Han Yi frowned when he heard this, and pondered the meaning of this sentence carefully.

If we look at the surface, this sentence can be understood as the Tao changes with the times, and the principles of heaven are born naturally from heaven and earth. If we extend it further, it can also be understood that the Tao and the principles of heaven need to be born at the right time. If the timing is wrong, no matter how mysterious the Tao and the principles of heaven are, they will be wrong.

Just like a heavenly calamity, if it is established when Taoism is flourishing, it can reduce the burden on heaven and earth. However, if it is established when Taoism's magical powers are just developing, it will instead become an obstacle to the growth of the prehistoric world.

There are also the Heavenly Laws. If they were established when Heaven was weak, they would only be regarded as a joke. But if they were established when Heaven was dominating all the worlds, then they would truly be enforced.

"Is this the world inside the Wangchuan River?" The voice kept echoing in Han Yi's ears, as if trying to lure him forward. He couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "It is said that the Wangchuan River connects the origin of life and death, and everyone below Daluo will get lost. I wonder if Cheng Tang was affected?"

Daluo has transcended the cycle of life and death, jumped out of the Three Realms, and is no longer in the Five Elements. Naturally, the so-called origin of life and death will not have the slightest effect on him.

However, Han Yi currently only has the cultivation level of a True Immortal.

As for Cheng Tang, he only has the realm of refining the void and merging with the Tao, but he does not know any magical powers.

but……

Han Yi wasn't too worried.

Because, if something happened to him and Cheng Tang, the ones who would be most worried would be Tongtian Jiaozhu and Fuxi, and now, his connection with Tongtian Jiaozhu has not been cut off.

This shows that the situation has not yet reached the worst.

The Wangchuan River is difficult to cross. Among the creatures below Daluo, only Dating, a descendant of the former Yan Emperor Shennong, successfully crossed it, and he became one of the Six Heavens of Luofeng.

Luofeng Mountain is located in the northern Gui area of ​​the Netherworld. The mountain is 2,600 miles high and 30,000 miles in circumference. There is a cave at the foot of the mountain, with a circumference of 15,000 miles.

There are palaces of ghosts and gods above and below it. There are six palace caves on the mountain, and six palaces in the middle, which are a thousand miles in circumference. These are the palaces of the Six Heavens of Luofeng and the ghosts and gods under their command.

The first palace is called Zhou Jueyin Heavenly Palace, which circles Luofeng Mountain in order to the east. The second palace is called Taisha Liangshi Zong Heavenly Palace, the third palace is called Mingchen Naifan Wucheng Heavenly Palace, the fourth palace is called Tianzhao Zuiqi Heavenly Palace, the fifth palace is called Zongling Qifei Heavenly Palace and the sixth palace is called Gansi Lianwanlu Heavenly Palace.

The owner of the first palace, Zhou Jueyin Palace, is the Emperor of Fengdu, the owner of the third palace, Mingchen Naifan Wucheng Palace, is Xia Qi, and the second palace in the middle, Taisha Liangshi Zong Palace, was occupied by Dating, a descendant of Shennong, the only mortal who crossed the Wangchuan River tens of thousands of years ago.

only……

Because the Emperor of Fengdu was at the peak of his power, Dating, like Xia Qi, was not well-known in the underworld, and many people did not know of his existence.

However, if Emperor Fengdu abdicates, according to the order of Luo Feng Liutian, he will become the new Emperor Fengdu and hold all authority in the underworld.

Han Yi's only knowledge of this Dating family came from the "Records of Ancient Sages".

…………

As a descendant of Emperor Yan, Oting was smart and studious since childhood, but as he grew older, many confusions arose in his heart.

"Since all life is destined to die, what is the meaning of life?"

Ota had asked many people, including spirits in the mountains, sages in the tribe, and practitioners passing by, but no one could tell him the answer.

He heard that Lady Pingxin was in charge of the fate of all living things after death, so he came to the temple and asked, "Lady Pingxin, what is the meaning of life?"

Ota did not get a response, but after he came out of Niangniang Pingxin's temple, he gained an additional ability, the ability to see the lifespan of living beings.

In his eyes, no matter whether it is a human, a beast, or a fly or a mosquito, a number appears above its head. When the number reaches zero, the creature will die.

He looked at the hunter who was going out hunting even though his life was about to end, and said, "You are about to die, why do you still go out to hunt?"

The hunter smiled and said, "The meaning of my existence is to ensure that my family no longer suffers from hunger. I want my children to grow up safely, and then my existence will have meaning!"

Not long after, the hunter died, accidentally falling to death while hunting.

Otani looked at the hunter's child thoughtfully, as if he understood the meaning of life.

Then, he looked at a farmer who was about to die and asked, "You are about to die, why are you still working so hard to farm?"

The farmer smiled and said, "Look at the food in the fields. That's the meaning of my existence!"

Until one day, he saw his parents' lives coming to an end. For the first time, he felt at a loss and didn't know how to deal with it.

Otani's father also heard about Otani's adventure. Knowing that Otani could see the lifespan of living things, he also sensed that his own life was about to come to an end. He immediately comforted him, "Child! Life and death are one and the same. Death is not scary. It is just another beginning of life. You don't have to feel sad about the departure of me and your mother! Your existence is the meaning of your mother's and my life!"

Having said that, he left the world.

Not long after, Ota's mother also followed his father.

Otani once again came to the temple of the Goddess of Peace and asked, "To live is to die, to die is to live, is this the meaning of life?"

"Yes!"

This time, Empress Pingxin answered him.

However, Dating's eyes were full of regret: "The meaning of a hunter's life is his offspring, and the meaning of a farmer's life is his food! But I... wasted my time thinking about meaningless things and didn't take good care of my parents! Empress Pingxin, can you give me another chance to start over? I want to see my parents. This time, I won't waste my time again!" As long as my parents are alive, life still has a place to go.

When the parents go, there is only the way back in life.

Otani felt that he had spent the first half of his life thinking about useless things, and it was not until he lost them that he realized he had neglected the things he cherished.

Therefore, I regret it very much!
Empress Pingxin shook her head and said, "All things are one, life and death are the same, and people only have one right to choose. I can't turn back time!"

After thinking for a while, she said again: "However, I can give you a chance to go to the netherworld, where you may be able to meet your parents!"

After that, a road leading directly to the underworld appeared in the temple.

Seeing this, Ota stepped forward without hesitation.

He walked through the gates of hell, passed the Yellow Springs Road, and arrived at the Wangxiang Terrace, but he did not see the figures of his parents.

So, he moved on.

The guard on the Naihe Bridge stopped him and told him: "If you want to pass through here, you must drink the soup cooked by Meng Po and forget all your memories of your life!"

He doesn't want to!

Then, he resolutely jumped into the Forgotten River.

Everyone thought that he was seeking his own death, but not long after, he appeared on the other side of the Forgotten River, becoming the first creature to cross the Forgotten River without drinking Meng Po soup.

The meaning of life lies not in its length but in its width, just like the Lethe River in the underworld. If you fear death, you will never reach the other side. But when you find the meaning of life and are willing to accept death, it will no longer be an obstacle to you.

This principle is very simple, but among the billions of creatures in the prehistoric world, how many can truly do it?

The reason why Daluo is not affected is simply because they are already immortal. With this characteristic, they can safely cross the Forgetful River.

Honestly!
Cheng Tang could not see through life and death like Dating.

The reason why Fuxi dared to let him walk across the Wangchuan River was because of the existence of the Sword of Might. The innate spiritual treasure was essentially a Daluo Jinxian who had transcended life and death.

The Sword of Power was born from Cheng Tang, and the two are like one, so it will naturally not be affected by the Forgotten River.

Han Yi was not so lucky!
Although the Qingping Sword and the Water and Fire Gourd are both innate spiritual treasures, their connection with him is actually very shallow, and they cannot provide the same protection as the Tai'a Sword.

Even the Kunlun Mirror in the ancestral orifice between his eyebrows fell into silence at this moment, as if it was unable to sense the existence of the prehistoric world because the distance was too far.

"The Way is established by time, the truth is created by heaven, reincarnation is incomplete, and good deeds are hard to pass!"

That sigh sounded in Han Yi's ears again, but this time, there were a few more words, which caused ripples in Han Yi's heart.

This underworld and the six realms of reincarnation are all incarnations of the body of Hou Tu, the ancestor witch. With such a big change happening, didn’t Lady Ping Xin have any reaction?
Han Yi was very confused.

He could only go with the flow, controlling the Qingping Sword and following the vague pulling force, approaching the place where the sound came from step by step.

“The origin of life and death?”

Han Yi discovered that his body was constantly transforming between flesh, blood and bones, and even his innate dragon scales could not resist it, which made him doubt his current situation.

His current state is neither alive nor dead, as if he is constantly wavering between life and death.

boom!
After an unknown amount of time, he felt his body hit a thin film, his soul was shaking, and he appeared in front of an ancient palace.

"Pangu Palace!"

Han Yi looked at the innate Taoist text on the palace plaque and couldn't help showing a hint of shock.

In a huge pool of blood at the entrance of the palace, a drop of golden blood was floating, which contained a hint of immortality.

As Han Yi looked over, a phantom of a god suddenly appeared on the drop of golden divine blood. The god had a human body and a snake tail, seven hands exposed behind his back, and two hands exposed on his chest. He held the Teng Snake in his hands, and his whole body was shining with endless dark yellow light.

"Empress Pingxin?"

Han Yi asked tentatively.

If there is anyone in the underworld who can cause such a big commotion, it must be the Empress Pingxin!

Unexpectedly, the phantom shook his head and said, "Pingxin is Pingxin, Houtu is Houtu, I am the ancestor witch Houtu, not the Pingxin who rules the underworld!"

Houtu?

She still has some consciousness left?
Han Yi was shocked.

(End of this chapter)