dognovel Chapter 274
Chapter 274
The accompanying eighteen images depicted the gates of the eighteen levels of hell, the contents of which cannot be freely released and can only be posted on platforms with mental health vetting. However, the writer was in a hurry and didn't have time for those complex tests, so only these were posted.
But that's enough for the interstellar people to see.
Hell of Knives, Hell of Iron Trees, Hell of Boiling Oil, Hell of Scissors...
Each hell examines several crimes, and the crimes are matched with the punishments. It seems that every kind of evil in human nature can be purified and cleansed here, and even souls that cannot be cleansed have a place to go—to the realm of hungry ghosts.
Human evil is restrained here, affecting not only this life but also the next. It's not a simple matter of punishment and reward, but a perfect combination of both.
"Qingfengyi's Underworld instance really attracted me. Although this world is very beautiful, we are all caged birds, watching humans come and go outside. Now, seeing the Underworld, I feel like I have faith. That oppressive and despairing atmosphere has space to spread and wear away with antimatter. I have found redemption."
"Me too. The most amazing thing about the underworld is that we don't know if it really exists, so we don't doubt whether believing in it is wrong."
"If you believe in it, it exists; if you don't believe in it, it doesn't exist."
"Waaaaah, I was so scared! I was so scared! There really are souls that get thrown into a frying pan!"
"Family members, have you seen the beginning of the birth of the underworld? It truly is a fair world; it exists for the sake of life and justice. Waaah, it made me cry."
"Me too, me too, how can there be such a great person? Because she saw the loss of the soul and the inability of life to be reincarnated, she was willing to transform herself into the six realms of reincarnation to save all life in the world. Waaah, the Goddess of the Earth is so touching, waaah."
"Ahhh, everyone, go watch the latest trending video! Here's the link."
Following the link, everyone discovered a video about the creation of the Underworld. This discovery was quite serendipitous; the blogger even added at the beginning of the video, "Luckily, I'm a dedicated Qingfengyi player, always recording my gameplay with the video on, otherwise no one would have seen such an amazing scene."
This player discovered an incredibly magical peach tree on Zhilan Mountain. The tree was laden with green peaches, and many had fallen to the ground. With a single step, the peach flesh quickly separated from the pit, revealing a slightly golden seed. The seed was enormous, the flesh thin, and the patterns on the fruit were mysterious and full of natural artistic beauty.
So he collected quite a few, but when he picked one up, the system prompted him: This is a super big peach pit, and it has been hidden here for three years. It is very suitable for making a peach pit carving.
Speaking of nut carving, that's the theme of this event!
Having obtained the item, there was no reason not to complete the quest, so the player took the peach pit to the martial arts world of Huaxia to find a master craftsman. After much inquiry, the player learned that a master craftsman was exceptionally skilled at carving and rarely made the same themes for players twice.
Absolutely amazing!
Given the sheer number of players Qingfengyi has, the fact that so many people come to him with so few overlaps shows that this master craftsman possesses a vast knowledge base, indicating that Qingfengyi must have focused on designing his program with great care.
When the peach pit was handed to the master craftsman, he picked it up and examined it carefully. He said, "I haven't seen such good material in more than ten years. The texture is like jade, full of vitality, lustrous and moist, and the color is yellowish-black with a hint of reddish-purple... I'll carve a statue of the Holy Mother Houtu for you. Its color is very suitable, very suitable."
As she spoke, she began selecting several carving knives from the abundant tool shelf, wedging the peach pit into a groove. Her previously somewhat aged and cloudy eyes instantly sharpened. As the peach pit shifted its angle, fragments fell with each stroke of the carving knife, gradually revealing the face of the Goddess Houtu.
Her loving eyes looked down slightly, and a gentle smile played on her lips. A deity who embodied the six realms of the underworld should be perceived as serious and majestic, yet she was incredibly compassionate. Seeing her, one could only imagine that only such a benevolent deity could create such great things, could love humanity so much, and allow countless souls and beings to reincarnate.
The carving process in the game is designed to be very fast, with omissions and speed-ups. However, in reality, carving such a piece would take at least a week or even a month, and it is extremely demanding on mental and visual acuity. Very few master carvers can still work without visual aids even in their sixties, which is why a master's work is so rare and priceless.
When the sculpted Houtu (the Earth Goddess) was handed to the player, the old craftsman's sharp eyes lost their edge again. He said, "The Yellow Heaven and Houtu encompass the Six Realms and the Three Paths. The Yellow Heaven is irrelevant to the human world, but Houtu is unique. Houtu carries the human world above and guides the next life through reincarnation. I hope you cherish this statue. Houtu is the embodiment of the earth, governing blessings such as harvest, fertility, prosperity, fortune, misfortune, and family harmony. She can bless you with a smooth life."
Everyone likes to receive blessings. The blogger who received the nut carving was delighted and cherished it, hanging the red string around his neck. He happily said, "I also want to find a craftsman to carve a real one for me to wear offline."
As soon as he finished speaking, a bright light flashed, and countless dazzling clouds obscured his vision before dispersing. He seemed to transform into a tiny creature existing on the earth, and the world in his view was so high and vast, with mountains, birds, beasts, and ancient people galloping and running on the ground.
Then shouts of battle arose, it seemed like a battlefield?
He glanced at the wooden spear in his hand, momentarily stunned by what was happening. A not-too-large rock blocked his view, and not far away, about seven or eight hundred people were fighting each other, with many lying in pools of blood.
Half a minute later, he finally understood what was going on: he had encountered an extraordinary adventure!
After the battle, he was the defeated party. Without hesitation, the enemy seized him and struck him with a spear, turning him into a spirit, adrift in the world. There were countless other spirits here, not only human, but also animal, fairy, and plant spirits, all unsure of their fate, drifting aimlessly. When their lifespan ended, they transformed into starlight and scattered.
The starlight did not rise to the heavens, but sank to the earth.
As more and more souls sank, the earth suddenly let out a mournful sigh. The blogger looked up and saw an enormous statue floating on the earth, its face full of compassion as it looked down upon the wandering, helpless souls.
He was stunned!
I was so overwhelmed by this statue that I didn't know what expression to make. The goddess Houtu covered the sky, her eyes filled with compassion and love. She sat serenely on a colorful cloud, half of her body obscured. Just like the nut carving, the colorful cloud was made up of auspicious clouds pieced together.
The Goddess Houtu gazed upon this land, and tears of blood streamed down her face, transforming into a torrential rain of blood that quickly flooded the great rivers, causing widespread devastation. The Goddess Houtu lamented, "I pity the impaired cycle of all things, and the lack of righteousness in the human world! Therefore, I dedicate myself to the Tao, to guide you through the cycle of reincarnation!"