NOVEL WEB Chapter 49 Reincarnation
Lu Yu watched as Yan Dan drank the Meng Po Soup, which this time was truly diluted.
In less than a moment's worth of kung fu, Yan Dan's soul and spirit had already become somewhat confused, seemingly having forgotten all of his past.
"Tell me, Lu lad, what's with your friend being in such a rush to reincarnate? You should know that ordinary ghosts have to live five lifetimes in the Yellow Springs before they can reincarnate," Meng Po said dubiously, as it was unusual for individuals to be so eager to be reborn.
"Well, he is in a hurry to return to his Sect."
"I didn't realize he was such a loyal one; drinking my diluted Meng Po Soup wasn't in vain," Meng Po said with a smile.
"Your discernment is truly piercing!" Lu Yu said awkwardly as he flattered Meng Po, believing his actions had gone unnoticed, only to find that everything was laid bare before her.
"Alright, now hurry up and send your friend off to reincarnate; missing the auspicious day would be unfortunate."
"You believe in auspicious days as well?" Lu Yu asked with a smile.
"Only in these times. Back in the ancient era, every immortal picking a time for reincarnation would look for an auspicious moment. This was a major affair tied to one's fortune and destiny. However, after the human sages poured the spirit of relentless self-improvement into the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao evolved, gradually diminishing the advantages of auspicious days.
Even so, for mortals, the importance remained paramount," Meng Po explained slowly.
Lu Yu finally understood why auspicious days used to be so important; in ancient times, being born on a rare auspicious day would bring tremendous fortune and destiny. Endless adventures and turning of misfortune into blessings would follow.
Later, when human sages attained enlightenment, they infused into the Heavenly Dao the spirit of relentless self-improvement of the human race, creating the possibility of human will triumphing over fate.
After thanking Meng Po, Lu Yu, with Yan Dan's soul and spirit now a blank slate, continued on their way, soon arriving at the depths of the Underworld at the location of the Six Paths Reincarnation, where the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk was radiating waves of auspicious light.
Guarding beside the disk was someone Lu Yu was very familiar with, none other than Kui Ba from the Witch Tribe, who had received him during his previous visit.
Kui Ba was delighted to see Lu Yu and waved at him from afar, "Lu Yu, you've come! Eh, who's that soul following you?"
"Kui Ba, it's your shift today huh? This is my good friend Yan Dan. I've come especially to send him for reincarnation," Lu Yu replied with a smile.
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"Your friend is reincarnating? Leave it to me, Kui Ba; whichever life he wishes to reincarnate into, I'll arrange it," Kui Ba assured confidently, thumping his chest to pledge to Lu Yu.
But Lu Yu couldn't help but pull a face, I trust you, my foot, how can I be at ease with someone like you? So he said, "Let's forget it, you're not proficient, it would be more reliable to have the Old Shaman take care of it."
"The Old Shaman won't do. Let me tell you, not long ago the Old Shaman misplaced someone, causing one of the Heavenly Court's Marshals to be reborn in the body of a pig," Kui Ba declared importantly, his eyes filled with longing.
"Ah? It wasn't that Marshal Canopy, was it?" Lu Yu asked in astonishment, recalling that among his memory, only his Second Senior Brother fit that description.
"It seems to be some Naval Marshal who dared to offend Chang'e herself, truly courting death." As he spoke, Kui Ba suddenly realized that, in saying so, he had inadvertently revealed to Lu Yu that the Great Witch had intentionally misplaced the soul as an act of revenge. How was he supposed to persuade Lu Yu to let him assist with the reincarnation now?
Lu Yu noticed Kui Ba's embarrassment and said with a smile, "My friend here is planning to be reborn as a human, so don't you mix it up, or I'll tell the Great Witch that you're scheming against him behind his back."
In fact, Kui Ba had been assisting people with reincarnation for more than just a day or two, and he was quite skilled at it. It's just that this time it was Lu Yu who had come, and Kui Ba hoped to be of help to him, especially since he was fond of his food. If it were not for the snacks Lu Yu occasionally brought from the human world, Kui Ba's mouth might have long lost its taste for finer things.
Upon hearing Lu Yu's agreement, Kui Ba was overjoyed. The robust young man's face broke into a pure smile as he swiftly opened the cycle of reincarnation with the power of his bloodline.
Suddenly, the sky was filled with a dazzling light, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation bloomed open, revealing six different pathways.
The Human Path was shrouded in the six desires of the mortal world, Heaven grand and imposing, the Animal Path echoed with countless cries, the Way of Hell resounded with continuous screams, the Asura Path bristled with the chill of Demonic Qi, and the Hungry Ghost Path was utterly captivating.
Suddenly, the shadow of the King of Samsara appeared in the sky, a manifestation of his law, carrying out his duties on his behalf. The King of Samsara swept his robe, and countless souls flew out from his sleeves, entering the six paths according to a certain order.
These were the souls of the ghosts judged by the King of Samsara in recent times, reincarnating according to their fortune and deeds.
Kui Ba, however, grabbed Yan Dan's shoulder and with a gentle push, her soul accurately landed in the Human Path and vanished from sight in an instant.
"How about it, make sure you haven't sent her off to the wrong family?" Lu Yu asked anxiously.
"Don't worry, how could there be a mistake when I make a move? This is the family I handpicked, surely meeting your requirements," Kui Ba assured with great confidence.
"That's a relief. Just give me the location, and I'll head to the human world to take a look. When I return, I'll treat you to something delicious." With that, Lu Yu leapt into the air, leaving the Underworld and arriving on the bustling land of the human world.
The place he landed was a modest village called Yan Family Village, where most villagers were surnamed Yan and belonged to the same lineage, which made them very united.
Today, Yan Family Village was adorned with lights and decorations in every household, and everyone was beaming with joy because the village's most charitable person had been blessed with a precious son.
This magnanimous person of the Yan Family was quite the legendary figure. In his youth, he traveled far and wide, acquiring a set of skills. Once middle-aged, he returned home, led his fellow villagers to prosperity, and made the village locally renowned.
Moreover, he was generous and kind-hearted, often helping the poor, so he was deeply loved by the locals. However, he had always been troubled by not having a son - considered a great unfilial act. Anyone else in his shoes might have divorced their wife or taken several concubines to carry on their lineage.
But the Yan Family's generous man did not do so. He remained with his wife, refusing to take any concubines, and even told others that it was his destiny to be childless.
When people asked in wonder, they learned of this great man's past.
In his youth, the man from the Yan Family was proud and arrogant. During his travels, he encountered a red snake blocking his path. The elders always said that such snakes were Divine Spirits resting in bodily form, and when met, one should not disturb them but wait respectfully for a while, and they would leave on their own.
But back then, he was so full of youthful vigor that he disregarded the elder's words. Disbelieving such superstitions, he drew his sword and cut the snake in two. Then something strange happened—before the eyes of all, the snake vanished without a trace, and the man fell seriously ill. Had it not been for his now wife's aid, he might have already died and gone to the Yellow Springs.