The old woman sat on the haystack, looking very tired. Her brows were furrowed, her hair was white, and her wrinkles were severely cracked. She looked really old. When she heard my name, she raised her head slightly and examined me with her narrowed eyes. Then, she sighed.
"Hey, you're finally here. I thought that girl, Zi Yan, wouldn't allow you to see me!”
This meant that granny had been waiting for him here for a long time, and Zi Yan knew about this. But I've never heard her mention it. Besides, I'm a living person. Why would a ghost wait for me in the underground prison? All of this made me even more confused.
"Xu 'Er, go out first. Let me talk to Su Li alone.”The old granny sent the little devil away. It turned out that he was called Xu 'Er.
"Grandma, do you know Jessica?" I asked in confusion.
She waved her hand with difficulty and didn't answer directly. Instead, she said something else." Child, I know that the guardian of the Ghost Gate is Li Changtian. Why didn't he come with you?"”
This old ghost really knew a lot, but seeing that she was very old, I didn't argue with her." You know Changtian too?" I asked him to investigate another matter. After the Ghost Gate opened last night, there were many evil ghosts in the city we were in. Some of them have still disappeared, so…"
The old lady nodded and told me," I don't know Li Changtian. I just know that he is the new guardian of the Gate of Hell. I know all the previous guardians because I was once a guardian of the Gate of Hell. When I was alive, I guarded it for more than 40 years!”
The more I listened, the more confused I became. She guarded Hellgate decades ago. What does that have to do with what's happening now? How did it involve me?
"Don't be anxious, Su Li. Let me explain to you slowly.”The old granny seemed to have waited for a long time. I stood there and she actually had endless things to say.
It turned out that the old granny had guarded the Ghost Gate for forty years and had made outstanding contributions without making any major mistakes. She had hoped that she would be able to find a good way out after a hundred years. However, just as she reached the end of her life, a major change occurred, and this matter was related to Dao Kui.
Back then, Dao Kui was the most outstanding ancestor of the Dao Sect. His spiritual energy was outstanding and he had high hopes for him. His reputation had also reached the peak. One day, Dao Kui came to his mother-in-law and asked her to open the Gate of Hell that night. Her mother-in-law didn't understand and asked for the reason, but Dao Kui didn't tell her on the grounds of Taoist secrets. He only asked her to do so, or there would be trouble in the future. To Granny, threats and promises were useless. Otherwise, she would have been controlled by the Wicked Sky organization for so many years. However, Granny admired Dao Kui's character and style. Since he had said so, Granny did not ask any more questions and did as he asked.
That night, the old granny opened the Ghost Gate as promised. She saw countless evil spirits escape from inside and was very panicked. However, since it was the order of the Dao Chief, she could not do anything else. Unexpectedly, the next day, the netherworld sent people to capture the old granny and took her soul away for the crime of releasing evil spirits without authorization. Then, she was thrown into the prison, which was now the Ghost Gate Prison. From then on, the old granny was kept here and never left.
I finally understood. The old granny was harmed by Dao Kui and released the little ghosts in the Ghost Faction without permission, causing her to lose her life and her soul to be trapped here.
Presumably, she was really very pitiful. Her heart must have suffered the same as her appearance, but since it was Dao Kui's order, why would she be held accountable?
The old granny could tell that I was confused and continued to explain," Su Li, the reason why I know you is because you inherited and studied the second volume of the Book of Luban. The reason why Dao Kui acted so muddle-headedly back then was because after he finished studying the Book of Luban, his mind was influenced by karma, causing him to be unable to distinguish between good and bad, and between loyalty and treachery!”
"So, you're worried that I'll end up like Lu Banshu after I learn him?”
"That's true, but to be honest, your life or death has nothing to do with me. However, I've spoken to Zi Yan before. She said that your second uncle's soul has entered the Bone and Blood Saber. You can increase her lifespan and help her reincarnate. In this case, I have to ensure your safety before you find a way to get rid of your karma. At the same time, you also have to find a way to overcome your karma and save Dao Kui.”
It was actually like this. The old granny had specially waited for me here to gain my trust and then help me find what I was looking for. Of course, this was a good thing for me.
Hence, I nodded seriously and said to her solemnly," Granny, I understand. Don't worry, getting rid of karma is my goal. I will definitely work hard to find those things. But do you know where Jessica went?”
"Isn't she with you?" The old woman asked me in surprise.
I told my mother-in-law about the fire in the villa. After she heard it, she thought about it and suspected that Zi Yan had also wanted to enter the ghost door at that time, but she encountered trouble when she opened it, which led to the fire behind her. She might have already entered the gates of hell.
Actually, that's what I thought too. Because Li Xiangling didn't detect any ghostly aura around the villa, it was as if Jessica had disappeared into thin air. If there was a reasonable explanation, it could only be that she came here, but no one could see her!
The old granny saw that I was very worried and comforted me." Don't worry, Su Li. She's a ghost and you're a human. If you can come to me unscathed, she'll be even more fine. However, it is precisely because you are a person from the Yang Realm that you might not be able to withstand the Yin Qi here for a long time. I will ask Xu 'Er to bring you to the Ghost's Gate Pharmacy to get some pills. After you take them, you can use Yin to suppress Yin. Only then will you be able to get used to the cold here. Even if you go out and come back in the future, you will feel much better than you do now.
If she didn't mention it, I would have already ignored it. This damn place was really cold to death. I was so cold that my snot was coming out. It was just that I was engrossed in my conversation with granny and my guess of where Zi Yan went, so I didn't pay too much attention.
The little imp was still skipping in front. He was very familiar with this place. He knew where there were lights, where there was light, where the road was wide, and where there were shortcuts. He quickly brought me to the Hellgate Pharmacy.
Fortunately, this fellow was familiar with it. Otherwise, if I continued to hold on, I would really be frozen.
"Brother Su Li, this is the Ghost Faction Pharmacy. The shopkeeper is called Guan Yan, the best ghost doctor here. However, ghosts usually didn't get sick, so this wasn't a place for treatment. Instead, it was a place for you to reattach your arms, legs, and head!”The little brat was still introducing me to the place as if he was talking about his family's treasures.
It sounds scary. Treating ghosts must be very interesting. I'd like to see it, but it's better to solve my problem first.
"Xu 'Er, right? Can you first find me the pill that can expel Yin Qi that granny said?”I interrupted him.
"No problem!" Xu 'Er smiled and pulled my hand, pulling me into the pharmacy. She told me," That pill is not to expel Yin Qi, but to increase Yin Qi. That's why it's called using Yin to subdue Yin!”
Alright, it doesn't matter if you want to increase or decrease it. Just eat it first. I'm so cold that I don't want to open my mouth to speak.
However, the next scene made me want to open my mouth!
Because when we entered the pharmacy, the person who greeted us was not a doctor, but a face that I wanted to see the most!
It was really Zi Yan. She was sitting in the pharmacy and fiddling with some powder.
I was so shocked that I couldn't speak. Although I hadn't seen her for only a few hours, it felt like a lifetime had passed. I had long gotten used to her being in my body. After separating, I couldn't get used to it at all. But why was she in this pharmacy?
"Sister Zi Yan, why are you here?”Xu 'Er took the lead to walk forward and ask. He also knew Zi Yan.
However, Zi Yan did not have much of a reaction. She looked at Xu 'Er and then at me. Her expression did not change at all. Then, she shook her head and did not answer Xu' Er's question. She continued to fiddle with the powder.
Xu 'Er was very surprised. He spoke again, but he still did not get a response. He looked at me in surprise, and I was even more puzzled. I did not go forward.
Was this Jessica?
Of course, they looked exactly the same. Could it be that there was a ghost in disguise?
But now that I know her quite well, how can I imitate her expression and behavior? However, if it was Zi Yan, she would not have pretended not to know me and ignored Xu 'Er.
"Stop shouting. She won't pay attention to you.”A middle-aged male ghost came out from behind and said to us. He was wearing a strange hat.
"Uncle Guan Yan, why? Why is Sister Zi Yan ignoring me?" The cute Xu 'Er pouted and asked.
It turned out that he was Guan Yan from the pharmacy. He shrugged and said softly," This is because Zi Yan seems to have lost her memory. She doesn't remember anything!”
Memory loss!
I heard a shocking phrase. Memory loss means forgetting everything in the past, including people and things. No wonder Jessica was indifferent to us. She didn't remember who I was at all. But why did she return to the gates of hell alone, and how did she end up like this?
Guan Yan described the situation to us." I'm still researching the specific reason. The truth is that a few hours ago, a little ghost found Zi Yan at the gates of hell. At that time, her entire body was burning, and her temperature was very different from that of a ghost. She was also unconscious on the ground. That little brat sent her to me. I woke her up very quickly and the heat on her body faded. However, the problem was that she didn't know anything when I asked her. It was as if she had forgotten everything. Moreover, this girl also said that she didn't know me at all. That was why I knew that she had lost her memory.”
Although I found Jessica, I couldn't accept such an outcome. Why did I lose my memories all of a sudden?
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