Chapter 596: Reincarnation Lord, I've Caught You! (Two-in-One)

Meng Po, from our lineage in the Underworld, has also reincarnated.

Unlike the Black and White Impermanence, she reincarnated directly into the Celestial Realm. However, as a divine official of the Underworld, she possesses certain privileges, similar to Li Sansheng, allowing her to retain fragmented memories of her past. Only upon her death and reincarnation back into the Underworld will she be led back and fully regain her self-awareness.

"It's quite baffling," Xu Zhi thought. "Shangguan Man's aesthetic sense has been distorted by my influence! In this life, she considers ugliness to be beauty... Even though she is quite attractive now, she wears a veil, believing herself too hideous to be seen!" Xu Zhi, seated in the distance, was nearly speechless.

He did not directly intervene. Perhaps this is an occupational hazard of being Meng Po. After all, in those days, she spent her time smiling foolishly and posing coquettishly at her own grotesque reflection in the Underworld mirror...

"However, among all of them, she is the most earnest and least troublesome person I've had to worry about in all these years," Xu Zhi mused. He felt Shangguan Man truly had a difficult time. Working diligently, she ended up with such an after-effect.

Xu Zhi checked on Shangguan Man in this current life and found that she had resumed her old profession. While she no longer ran a disreputable brothel, she had opened a rather unconventional restaurant. All of its dishes were "Ecstasy Soups."

One might assume that after becoming Meng Po, her talent wouldn't grow without the refinement of reincarnation over the years. This is not true; her profession precisely served to greatly hone her abilities. Now, her soups truly resemble an "Ecstasy Soup" ability, capable of disorienting anyone who consumes them. This is why celestials in the Cloud Realm are captivated and bewildered by her, not solely by her stunning beauty, but also by the added bonus of her "culinary skills."

The requirements for divine positions in the Underworld are precisely to match the refinement of one's talent, which is why selecting people is so difficult. Otherwise, if you just pick someone with an unsuitable talent... their abilities wouldn't be honed by the daily work in the Underworld, and they would inevitably fall behind the times. Strength or weakness doesn't matter; suitability is what's important. Therefore, it was Shangguan Man's soup-making talent that made her suitable to be Meng Po.

"However, experiencing the mortal world to temper the heart is still very necessary," Xu Zhi murmured, looking down at Shangguan Man. She smiled gently, exuding a breathtakingly pure beauty as she cooked for everyone. "Who knows how many people have fallen under her spell... Her terrifying talent might be no less potent than that of Emperor Yun."

What was Emperor Yun's talent? The Aura of an Emperor: those who saw him would involuntarily kneel, and a shadow would unconsciously be cast in their hearts.

And what was Shangguan Man's talent? "Ecstasy Soup," a beauty bringing ruin. Those who consumed it would unknowingly become deeply infatuated and unable to extricate themselves.

"She gives people 'Ecstasy Soup,' turning them into devoted sycophants." Xu Zhi watched Meng Po below, surrounded by a group of infatuated men. "Talents can be very peculiar. True powerful talents are not solely about direct combat strength, but rather various strange abilities to control and manipulate those with potent combat talents, making them serve oneself. This is the true demeanor of an emperor."

Undoubtedly, Shangguan Man's arrival in the Celestial Realm was not merely to experience a life, but also to stir up trouble amidst the chaos. To explore this formidable enemy for her Underworld, her first step was to become a leader of their era!

"The Celestial Realm is truly heading for great turmoil, and the Mortal Realm is also in an uproar... Perhaps, this is also the moment for them to rise," Xu Zhi sighed, gazing at Bai Xiaojun and Yuan Qinghua in the distance.

The two of them were still chatting, discussing the structure of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Brother, I heard Li Sansheng died of old age two days ago, returned to the Underworld, and rushed into the embrace of King Yama," Bai Xiaojun suddenly remarked.

Yuan Qinghua nodded, "Indeed."

What was their first mission after preaching in the Mortal Realm? Naturally, it was to find Li Sansheng in the Mortal Realm. After all, while others didn't know who Li Sansheng was, they had inside connections in the Underworld and understood everything, so it was natural for them to seek out this crucial point of destiny.

However, when they found Li Sansheng, he had only achieved minor success, possessing a modest foundation locally, and was already aged in his twilight years. The players at that time quickly discussed it. On the surface, it was possible to help him! After all, he was only at the fifth rank. Helping him re-cultivate and break through to live a second life was not impossible. As the patriarch who spread Buddhism and Taoism, he could still persuade some holy lands and mortal dynasties to lend their aid.

However, in the end, they chose not to interfere. Why? The reason was simple. Li Sansheng had to rise completely in a specific lifetime, sounding the horn of counterattack and achieving decisive victory with a single strike. He couldn't just casually become a Heavenly Emperor in any lifetime with great accomplishments... because the immense good karma accumulated in such a life would lead to direct promotion to the Celestial Realm, just like Zhang Xiao. Therefore, in Li Sansheng's memories, he instinctively avoided becoming stronger, suppressed his cultivation, and didn't accumulate too many merits. He remained among the common people precisely to prevent this, always staying at a level in the Mortal Realm, continually undergoing reincarnation.

"It's good that he died..." the two discussed. "After all, with this great era rising, if he reincarnates quickly, he should be able to catch the upcoming prosperous age!"

Bai Xiaojun nodded, then suddenly looked down at the tea house below and couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother, this woman, even with her veil, feels so beautiful! If she took it off, she would surely be a peerless beauty capable of toppling kingdoms... I wonder who could ever win her over."

"Indeed," Yuan Qinghua murmured. "She is from Cloud Heaven and is already secretly recruiting forces. Don't let her fourth-rank cultivation fool you; some Heavenly Emperors are already investing in her, taking sides, and revering her as a future Saint Child, supporting her bid for the next imperial throne... Meanwhile, the Saint Child of Burning Heaven is Zhang Xiao's reincarnation. Though currently only at the fifth rank, he is extremely formidable, as the lingering might of his previous life remains. And in Feng Tian, there's a mysterious man who appeared abruptly, a Celestial without any innate talent. His name is Zhang Taiyuan, and he descended to the mortal realm over a hundred years ago, entering a forbidden zone where he gained some astonishing opportunity."

"No talent? Celestials without talent are extremely rare!" Bai Xiaojun exclaimed in surprise. "A hundred years ago for Celestials is only a little over ten years ago for the Mortal Realm, isn't it? Those forbidden zones had just emerged then."

"But of course, talent is no longer the absolute factor now. One's aptitude for personal cultivation in Buddhism and Taoism will also account for a large proportion."

They continued to discuss the situation among the Celestials. Led by these three young prodigies, undercurrents began to stir. Of course, there were also more than a dozen other slightly inferior talents being secretly courted. Over seventy Heavenly Emperors of varying power levels in the Celestial Realm, all at the seventh rank, were investing in these younger generations, revering them as future leaders.

Did they think these Heavenly Emperors were foolish? To not contend for the next reigning emperor of the Celestial Realm themselves, but instead foolishly support and curry favor with talents several realms weaker than themselves? They were not foolish at all. Because these Heavenly Emperors knew their own limitations. The future rulers of the era would undoubtedly be Great Sages like Emperor Yun and Lord of the Clouds, whose combat strength was exaggerated to the point of being able to take on a dozen or more opponents. Only such monstrous combat power could rule the Celestials. That is why they were now optimistic about those who might break through to Great Sage level in the future, revering them as future Saint Emperors. At this moment, the combat power ceiling for Heavenly Emperors in the Six Paths of Reincarnation had already become extremely high.

"By the way, could this woman be Meng Po reincarnated?" Yuan Qinghua suddenly thought of something. "The gods of the Underworld periodically take reincarnation leave, reincarnating into the Six Paths to experience the joys and sorrows of life. According to Cat Jump's hint, the Black and White Impermanence were the first to descend to the mortal realm, followed by Meng Po... who also disappeared. Even His Majesty of the Reincarnation Palace has vanished; it's suspected he's walking among mortals or has already reincarnated."

The Underworld has undergone drastic changes these past few days!

Bai Xiaojun's eyes instantly narrowed. He quickly looked at Shangguan Man below, feeling it was increasingly plausible. Liking ugliness, enjoying serving soup, and constantly gazing into a small mirror—isn't that just like Meng Po?

"Holy moly, a side quest? Should we seize the opportunity to curry favor? Or perhaps try to win her affection?" They exchanged glances, their breathing quickening. Who was Meng Po? A primary power holder in the Underworld! A crucial, boss-level big shot in the entire Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Even if we know, so what? What nonsense are you thinking?! We wouldn't dare go up to her. While as players, our five senses are dulled and we might not fall victim to her talent, her sycophants are utterly enchanted and might literally devour us!" They looked below, goosebumps rising all over them. Sycophants, really... They are the most unreasonable, okay! What does 'a beauty causing ruin' even mean? Playing with fire beacons to amuse a concubine and summon lords for a laugh? A single glance causing a hundred charms to bloom, a beauty leading to national ruin—that's no joke!

Therefore, even though they weren't enchanted by her talent, they never dared to approach, lest they get caught in the jealous bickering of her sycophants and be beaten to death. They merely observed from a nearby teahouse.

At this moment, the entire teahouse was empty, save for a calm-looking young man sipping tea and a white-haired old man next to him keeping accounts. Everyone else had gone downstairs to curry favor.

Bai Xiaojun quietly pointed at Xu Zhi, who was calmly drinking tea nearby. He lowered his gaze, subtly glancing at the trousers under the tea table, a look of pity on his face.

"Shhh! Life is hard enough already; let's not point out someone's inability to procreate," Yuan Qinghua quickly shook his head, urging him to look away.

"Huh? He's taking out a black notebook; he seems to be silently writing something. It says 'life and death' or something...? I can't see clearly." The two whispered.

Whoosh!

Just as the group chatted, the sky in the distance suddenly blazed with light. Sacred Buddhist light illuminated the sky, and winds stirred. A light mirror gathered, reflecting the entire area beneath the clouds.

"It's beginning, the Divine Source Sealing." Innumerable Celestials slowly tilted their heads, gazing at the sky. Vast resources and Buddhist light slowly enveloped them, solidifying into a tangible form, converging into amber of a special material. Gradually, both Lord of the Clouds and Emperor Yun were sealed within two viscous masses, as if they had transformed into insects preserved in ancient amber, destined to slumber for countless years. The spectacle in the sky was immense; the entire city could witness it, observing the ceremony.

Xu Zhi, holding his tea, put down the black Book of Life and Death in his hand and looked up as well. "Ancient divine sources... they really managed to create a similar sealing method."

At that moment, a beautiful young woman with a graceful figure and serene, delicate features slowly sat down at Xu Zhi's table, holding a cup of tea. "Sir, aren't you going outside to witness the abdication of Emperor Yun, a hero of his generation?"

"Or perhaps," the woman continued, seemingly quite familiar with him, naturally sitting opposite him and asking, "to taste the dishes of that beautiful woman downstairs?" She seemed to sense Xu Zhi's confusion. She pointed to the empty teahouse. "Besides those two oddly shaped companion trees, you're the only one left in this teahouse."

Indeed, the surroundings were deserted; Shangguan Man's "Ecstasy Soup" was quite terrifying. Meanwhile, the two trees in the distance were heartbroken. "A beautiful girl striking up a conversation, why didn't she sit by us? We two trees are far more handsome than that young man!" However, upon closer inspection, the man's appearance and demeanor—his handsome and strong physique, thick and lush black hair, and jade-like elegance—were indeed rare even among Celestials. It was just a pity that *that* aspect wasn't so good.

"If you're looking for something delicious, I have some too," the beautiful girl slowly took out a Bodhi fruit and placed it on the table. "This fruit tastes sweet and delicious, incredibly fresh."

Xu Zhi remained silent for a moment, observing the Celestial girl.

"Or perhaps, do you want to eat something special? Like..." The girl's face flushed, and she playfully stuck out her tongue, cutely glancing at Xu Zhi from time to time. "Me?"

The two trees nearby turned pale. "Just because he's handsome, he gets this?! Is she throwing herself at him?"

Xu Zhi took a sip of tea, put away the black book on the table, and asked curiously, "How did you find me? How did you know I would appear here?"

"What? Don't you like girls? Or do you prefer boys?" The girl smiled innocently, her voice suddenly booming like a powerful ox. "That's fine too; I can be either male or female. Whatever you like."

"Holy moly!" The two trees nearby were utterly stunned, hearing the booming voice of a burly man. "What kind of monster is this? As expected, nothing good comes from something that offers itself up easily." "They thought it was a romantic encounter with a beautiful young woman, but it turns out she's 'bigger' than you..." They whispered, their mouths never stopping since they came in, truly living up to their garrulous nature.

Xu Zhi looked at the girl before him. At this moment, he suddenly found life interesting. He had, after all, underestimated the people of this world too much... Prodigies and monsters, they were ultimately terrifying, their intelligence bordering on the demonic. He had been secretly hiding for so many years, traveling under various guises. For someone to actually find him alive was an almost impossible miracle. In any previous sandbox, no one had managed this, yet someone had created a miracle. Catching him alive. Even Xu Zhi had never observed such a turn of events.

Xu Zhi couldn't help but ponder for a few seconds, recalling some details, and asked, "Did you track the Asura Path?"

The two trees nearby froze. Before they could even react, an even more unsettling question slowly escaped Xu Zhi's lips, "And because of that, you found Li! San! Sheng!"

The two trees nearby were completely unsettled. At this moment, they felt enveloped in a black mist, their hearts pounding even more violently than when they had just discussed the Journey to the West and the truth about human evolutionary history. Those three words implied too much. Could it be that Li Sansheng's death wasn't due to old age... but rather that some dark, terrifying, ancient forbidden entity had come for him? Did he truly die under ill omens?

"Screenshot," "Screenshot," They quickly took screenshots.

The girl continued to smile, "You guessed right, it is indeed Li Sansheng... Lord of Reincarnation, am I the first person in this era to catch you in the mortal realm?"

Boom!! The moment these words were uttered, something burst and shattered in the minds of the two trees nearby. They felt only utter shock. Instinctively, they stared intently at the young man's face. Was this the true appearance of that mysterious ancient being?

The two Celestial maids who were truly serving tea had their hands tremble. The white-bearded old man calculating accounts at the entrance of the second floor of the restaurant suddenly stopped his abacus.