Two treasure maps

Chapter 169 Kneeling Figurine

Not long after they left, suddenly, a brilliant stream of light fell from the sky, like a meteor streaking across the sky, and landed directly next to the huge rock where Xu Tianqing died.

Above the boulder, in the originally silent air, a cluster of faint soul light emerged. It was like a firefly in the night sky, flickering, and as time passed, the light became dimmer.

The stream of light touched the ground, and a figure gradually emerged, looming and ethereal like a dream.

In his hand he held an exquisite little pottery figurine, which was lifelike and depicted the image of a kneeling woman. It was only an inch tall, but revealed an indescribable sorrow and tranquility.

The man opened his thin lips and muttered something, as if chanting some ancient spell. He tried to bring the faint soul light from the boulder into the terracotta figurine.

But that faint cluster of soul light seemed to have its own will. It was unwilling to be bound in the terracotta figurine. Whenever it touched the edge of the figurine, it would bounce back, like a wounded bird unwilling to return to its nest.

A helpless look appeared on the man's face and he sighed softly, as if he could feel the despair and struggle of the soul light.

Finally, the man's true appearance gradually became clear.

He was wearing a gorgeous suit with a five-clawed golden dragon on it and a purple cloak on the outside, looking noble and mysterious.

His face was kind and solemn, and his brows revealed an extraordinary temperament.

He is the Ziwei Emperor, in charge of the blessings and punishments of heaven.

Emperor Ziwei sighed softly and said to the faint soul light: "I know you are desperate and don't want to stay any longer. But you have cultivated for fifty years and have a hard-earned life. Are you really willing to waste it like this?"

That cluster of soul light still did not respond at all. It just floated quietly in the air, as if it had fallen into an endless sleep.

Emperor Ziwei sighed again, his voice full of compassion and helplessness: "Now that things have come to this, don't you want to die with a clear conscience?" This time, the faint soul light seemed to be touched. It leaped slightly and slowly approached the terracotta figurine.

However, its movements were slow and hesitant, as if it was considering whether to embark on the path of reincarnation again.

Emperor Ziwei saw this and spoke again: "Born as a human, all living things suffer. In this vast sea of ​​suffering, there are always some fun and vitality worth pursuing. If there is an afterlife, what kind of person do you want to be?"

These words were like a bolt of lightning, striking the heart of that cluster of soul light.

It lunged forward and merged completely into the terracotta figurine.

Ziwei Dadao's eyes were deep. He had done this kind of thing many times. He knew how to make those seemingly dead souls emit strong desires.

"If there is an afterlife, what kind of person do you want to be?" This question can almost hit the unwillingness deep in most people's souls.

After the breath stabilized, a faint voice suddenly came from inside the pottery figurine: "Please enlighten me, Immortal."

The Purple Star Emperor was amiable and kind-hearted. He introduced himself: "I am the Purple Star Emperor, in charge of the blessings of heaven. You suffered the pain of being sliced ​​to pieces because of family feuds, but you did not commit any serious sins. Therefore, I bless you and give you a chance to be reborn."

"I haven't been tortured by being cut into pieces?" The voice from the terracotta figurine was filled with a hint of surprise and confusion.

"Your longing is gone, but your soul has been torn into pieces. Although your body has not been punished, the despair and pain in your heart have caused your soul to suffer endless torment. Now your soul is scattered, which is the result of this torment." Emperor Ziwei patiently explained to her.

"That means I will be cut into pieces by my clansmen after I die?" The voice from the terracotta figurine was filled with astonishment and fear.

"Yes, it is a curse that will be spit upon for all eternity."

The voice in the terracotta suddenly became excited: "I won't accept this! I am willing to die, but why should I be skinned alive after death?"

Under the twinkling stars, Emperor Ziwei gazed at the kneeling figurine in his hand with a gentle gaze.

It's better to be unwilling.

There is only salvation if you are unwilling to give up.

This soul is about to embark on a new journey, and this time, it will have the opportunity to choose its own path in life.

Inside the kneeling figurine, a faint ray of soul light flickered, carrying with it endless sorrow and persistence.

"What kind of life do you want?" Emperor Ziwei asked softly. His voice was like a spring breeze, carrying a soothing power.

He lightly tapped his finger, and a divine light enveloped the kneeling figurine, as if promising: "I can help you reincarnate into the Xu clan, so that you can see the truth of those things for yourself."

The faint soul light inside the kneeling figurine suddenly burst into a strong light, accompanied by a sad and angry voice: "No need! I want to follow the person who pretended to be me. I want to know why my brother treats me like this?

My belief in cultivation for more than fifty years has all been to find him and avenge my parents.

Why did he compromise with the Xu family? Why did he want me to die?

I will not be able to rest in peace until I understand this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ziwei sighed softly, "Although the family owes you, it is the place where you were born and raised after all. For some things, it is much happier not to know than to know."

"I have already been through the punishment of being cut into pieces. Am I afraid of going through it again?" The voice in the kneeling figurine became more determined, and the light of the soul became stronger. "I have gone through the thunder punishment of practicing tribulation four times. Each time was no different from being cut into pieces, but I never backed down. I have long been accustomed to this kind of pain."

Emperor Ziwei was silent for a moment, and finally nodded helplessly: "Okay, I can send you to the underworld. The ghost cultivators of the Xu family are there. As for whether you can see the reason why your brother did this, it depends on your fate."

After saying this, he put the kneeling figurine into his sleeve and prepared to leave.

Just as he was about to take a step, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way.

The man was none other than Li Er who had returned late. He appeared as the Golden Boy of Taiji Palace and stood in front of Emperor Ziwei, sizing him up with sharp eyes.

"What's the situation here?" Li Er asked straight to the point.

Emperor Ziwei was slightly startled, then he bowed and said, "Meet the Golden Boy of Taiji Palace. This is the soul of Wu Nian that I collected, which was killed by my own brother."

"Master Xu entrusted you with this?" Li Er guessed.

Emperor Ziwei said respectfully, "That's right. Master Xu had never expected that the internal struggle of the Xu family would be so fierce. A treasure map caused such a big disturbance. And his family actually had three treasure maps, which were all Buddha Daotian's treasure maps. The life-and-death struggle among the family members can be imagined.

But he believes that survival of the fittest is also a natural law and there is nothing wrong with it.

But this Mage Meishi is the person closest to the Dragon Bone Treasure Map, and we can’t let her die like this.”

Li Er frowned upon hearing this. After calculating for a moment, a trace of solemnity appeared on his face. He thought to himself, "It turns out that Guo Lingli has involved herself in a trap set by others again. This time, she turned into a member of the Xu family for the dragon bone treasure map. I'm afraid she will not be able to escape Master Xu's calculations this time."

However, these matters should be taken care of by Guo Xiu, who has to recruit disciples for his master.

He turned to look at Emperor Ziwei and said calmly, "Spare the life of that impostor. She is the Jade Maiden of my Taiji Palace."

After saying this, he turned and left, leaving Emperor Ziwei standing there alone, gazing deep into the distance.

You have to be sensible when doing things. Not everyone can be killed without any worries.