leonardwarren Did you understand Chapter 41? Actually, I didn't.
Did you understand Chapter 41? Actually, I didn't.
Yang Jian's third eye between his eyebrows opened completely.
It was not a slit, but a real, independent golden eye containing infinite principles of Tao.
A beam of pure insight, ignoring space and physical form, shot directly at the ghost general on the high platform who was still cracking melon seeds.
In Yang Jian's imagination, he would see the origin of this ghost general's soul, the flow of all his techniques, and the origin of the strange baseball bat magic weapon on his body.
However, the moment the light pierced through Chu Jiang's body, the scene before Yang Jian's eyes changed.
He did not see the spirit.
I did not see any magic.
He saw a void...
It was a pitch-black darkness even deeper than the deepest chaos of the underworld, a gigantic black hole that kept spinning and devouring everything.
Countless shattered, wailing fragments of the world were swept up in it, emitting a silent shriek.
The disappearance of each fragment of the world brings with it a terrifying karmic force that is enough to cause even a Great Immortal to instantly perish.
And at the center of that black hole, that singularity of infinite karma, lies behind that ghost general.
No, it's not a connection.
It was that Ghost General who, with his seemingly frail "Ghost King Realm" body, was like a nail, firmly nailed to that black hole, suppressing the catastrophe that was enough to overturn the three realms.
The "company" he set up, the "rules" he established, the "KPIs" he talked about...
All these absurd behaviors instantly took on a completely new and terrifying explanation in Yang Jian's eyes.
That's not nonsense.
That's a kind of seal.
A supreme means of engaging in worldly affairs, playing in the human realm, and using the most mundane methods to wear down endless karma!
"boom!"
Yang Jian's sea of consciousness was as if it had been struck by a chaotic divine thunderbolt, leaving him completely disoriented.
This guy is not a handsome ghost at all.
This is an ancient, powerful being whom he could neither imagine nor understand, perhaps even an incarnation of some kind of "Dao," who is here, saving the Three Realms in a way he cannot comprehend.
And just now, I actually wanted to use the Heavenly Laws to judge him?
You still want to argue with him about the law?
Yang Jian's face turned pale instantly, and cold sweat soaked through the inner lining of his armor, seeping out through the gaps in his chainmail.
He abruptly closed the third eye between his eyebrows.
The terrifying pressure, powerful enough to tear apart the netherworld, suddenly dissipated.
The ghosts and spirits in the square hadn't reacted yet.
One second ago, Erlang Shen was full of imposing aura and ready to unleash his ultimate move.
The next second, how come he deflated like a punctured balloon, completely wilted?
Yang Jian, the renowned God of War of the Three Realms, trembled slightly. He slowly straightened his armor, and then, under the live gaze of hundreds of thousands of ghosts, he bowed deeply, at a ninety-degree angle, to Chu Jiang on the high platform.
The movements were so precise, it was as if a protractor had been used.
"You little god Yang Jian, you have eyes but don't recognize Mount Tai."
His voice was no longer cold or authoritative; instead, it carried a slight tremor and utmost respect.
"I was unaware of your presence... I was simply experiencing life here and have offended you in any way. Please forgive me!"
In the entire First Yama Palace, you could hear a pin drop.
Experiencing life?
The Ten Kings of Hell on the high platform had their teacups suspended in mid-air, their mouths agape enough to fit an egg.
The ghost officials and soldiers who were slumped in the square all forgot to get up and stared blankly at this scene.
In the live stream, the barrage of comments that were flying everywhere also paused strangely for three seconds.
What's going on?
Chu Jiang was also dumbfounded.
Alarm bells rang in his mind, and his heart pounded wildly.
Damn it, he saw the system? Is he going to be dissected and studied?
But this reaction isn't right. Why is he bowing to me?
Experiencing life? Experiencing my foot! I'm just clocking in at work and making KPIs!
Chu Jiang was internally panicking, but his face remained as calm as a rock.
He slowly picked up the thermos containing goji berries, blew on the steam, and took a small sip.
Then, he raised his eyelids and glanced at Yang Jian, who was still bowing.
"Did you understand?"
Yang Jian's body trembled, and he lowered his head even further: "I understand, this humble god knows only the basics."
"If you understand, go pay the fine." Chu Jiang put down his cup, his voice calm.
"Yes! Yes! It's my duty! It's my duty!"
Yang Jian felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He straightened up and, without saying a word, took out a radiant jade pendant from his robes. It was his private stash of money, accumulated over thousands of years of good deeds.
He turned around, ran up to Li the coder, and acted as humbly as a villager who came to do business.
"This...this fellow Daoist, I'll pay the fine, I'll pay it right away! Five hundred thousand, right? I'll make up the difference if it's not enough!"
Li, the coder, glanced at the tablet with a blank expression, then looked at Yang Jian.
"bite."
In Yang Jian's consciousness, the glaring negative asset notification instantly turned into zero.
Then he heard a new prompt.
[Your Heavenly and Underworld Universal Merit Account has been recharged. Current balance: 287420 points.]
Yang Jian finally breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, his savings were still intact.
He wasn't done yet, even after paying the fine.
He jogged to the edge of the pit, frowning as he looked at the giant spirit still suspended in mid-air with his dog stuck in its mouth.
"Useless good-for-nothing!"
With a flick of his wrist, he skillfully released a burst of energy, and the celestial hound that had been swatted away slid out of the giant spirit's mouth and landed at his feet, whimpering pitifully.
Yang Jian kicked it away.
Then, he turned around and cupped his hands in greeting to the Soul Devouring Beast, which was wearing a "security" vest and holding a work ID.
"Brother Tun Tun, my vicious dog was unruly and offended you just now. Yang Jian apologizes to you."
Soul-Devouring Beast: "???"
It scratched its head, looking a little confused.
Yang Jian ignored all of that and ran back to Li the coder's side, a smile plastered on his face.
"Brother, look, my dog doesn't have a license, right? Can we get one now? What documents do we need? A vaccination certificate? Where do we get it? We'll go right away! Oh, and one of those good citizen certificates, get us one of those too!"
"..."
All the ghosts and spirits in the audience felt as if their souls were about to shatter at the sight.
Is this still the same Erlang Shen, who was so powerful throughout the Three Realms and dared to defy even the Jade Emperor to his face?
This is simply... a truly good citizen of the community!
Chu Jiang became even more panicked as he watched Yang Jian's series of actions.
What on earth is this guy imagining?
He has to suppress this matter, otherwise he won't be able to carry out his work in the future.
Chu Jiang cleared his throat, walked down from the platform, came to Yang Jian's side, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Keep a low profile."
Chu Jiang lowered his voice, his face bearing a knowing look.
"I'm just an ordinary entrepreneur, working for the underworld. Don't go around spreading this story."
Yang Jian was startled again upon hearing this.
He looked at Chu Jiang, his eyes instantly filled with awe, understanding, and a deep sense of sympathy.
understood!
I completely understand now!
My senior is giving me a warning!
The truly wise live in seclusion amidst the bustling city! The senior entrepreneur used the identity of an "ordinary entrepreneur" to anchor himself and prevent himself from being assimilated by the boundless karma of the netherworld!
He... made such a great sacrifice for the Three Realms!
Just now, I actually tried to use that ridiculous law to make things difficult for him.
He's a complete clown!
I, Yang Jian, am nothing but a clown!
"Don't worry, senior!" Yang Jian nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with unwavering determination. "I understand! I understand everything! I won't say anything!"
But this scene appeared quite differently to the hundreds of thousands of ghosts watching the live stream.
After a period of silence, the barrage of comments erupted in an explosive burst.
[Ghost A]: Holy crap! Did you guys understand that? I didn't understand it, but I was completely shocked!
[Ghost B]: I understand! What the Dean just said wasn't just preaching, it was expounding the Tao! Erlang Shen was completely impressed by the Dean's Taoist teachings!
[Former Imperial Censor Wei Zheng]: Winning people over with virtue! Subduing the enemy without fighting! This is the highest realm of law! Dean, you are truly a role model for us all!
[Golden Abacus]: (Gives away 1000 'Merit Sports Cars') The Dean is awesome! From now on, anyone who dares to mess with our Underworld will have to ask the Dean if he agrees first!
Amidst a bizarre misunderstanding, Chu Jiang's reputation once again soared to an unbelievable height.
Just then, a long-lost voice rang in his mind.
【Ding! 】
[The host has successfully misled a high-ranking deity in Heaven (Erlang Shen), causing him to develop severe self-delusion, achieving the hidden achievement: Unfathomable!]
[Reward Passive Skill: Expert Filter]
[Skill Description: To units stronger than you, your actions will automatically be imbued with ten layers of mysterious effects. They will automatically conjure up the most plausible, and also the most absurd, explanations based on your behavior. This skill has no cost and cannot be turned off.]
Chu Jiang: "..."
Good grief, this is an officially certified scam, and they even gave me a permanent buff?
on the square.
Yang Jian has completely entered "little fanboy" mode.
He pulled the giant spirit out of the pit and gave him a good scolding.
"Fool! Go back to the Hall of Justice to receive your punishment! You will be confined and reflect on your sins for three thousand years!"
Then, he walked up to Yang Xian, who was lying on the ground, his eyes as cold as ice.
"And you, Yang Xian, you'll be demoted three ranks when you return. Remember, from now on, when you see Senior Chu... you must show him the respect due to a disciple, do you understand!"
Yang Xian was completely bewildered, but seeing Erlang Shen's murderous gaze, he could only nod repeatedly.
After doing all this, Yang Jian took one last, deep look at Chu Jiang, his gaze extremely complex.
Then, he led his two dejected subordinates and the celestial hound with its tail between its legs, and slunk into the still-open crack in the Heavenly Gate.
The person is gone.
The square was left in a mess, and a group of ghosts and gods whose values had been completely shattered.
Chu Jiang stood there, holding his thermos, watching the sky slowly close in.
The live stream chat was still flooded with comments like "Dean is awesome!"
He silently took a sip of goji berry water to calm his racing heart.
"System, what...what did he see just now?"