Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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And on the other side.

Su Chang, who had just finished eating, was surprised to see that Bi An Hua was already chatting happily with Han Ling Sha.

406. Yama and Reincarnation / The Ferryman / Possessing Both Yin and Yang

"Eh... the red spider lily."

Su Chang approached the location of the other shore flower and Han Lingsha with light steps.

She was like a cautious cat, making almost no sound, so much so that even Han Lingsha didn't notice her!

Han Lingsha saw Su Chang appear as if she had "flashed" over, and her pupils trembled the instant she turned her head as a reflex.

Too scary!

So silent!

"What's wrong?" Bi'anhua looked at Sushang with amusement. "Is there something wrong with me?"

Su Chang's eyes flickered: "This is the first time I've seen you, Bi An Hua, chatting so happily with other people."

"Because it's rare to meet people in the mortal realm who are also interested in my living environment."

"Actually, I'm very interested too! Oh right, you're here to see Lord Kyosuke, right? I'll have someone take you there, and I'll entertain Ryousa."

"Ah..." Han Lingsha couldn't help but exclaim, a look of regret on her face.

The other shore flower laughed and said, "I don't mind delaying a little longer. I'm very curious about the people of Tang, but that's all I'm curious about."

Upon hearing this, Su Chang said, "Then let's go have some tea and chat together."

"Alright."

"What about Ling Sha? Are you willing too?"

"Okay! Ok!"

Han Lingsha disregarded her reserve and nodded hastily.

Through chatting, she learned that the red spider lily lived near the underworld, specifically on the River Styx, which could guide souls to reincarnation. She was overjoyed to learn that the surprise had come so suddenly!

It's like having a pillow fall on your head when you're sleeping, or a pie falling from the sky when you're hungry—it couldn't be more wonderful!

After all, wasn't her and her family's purpose in coming here for reincarnation?

Of course, Han Lingsha also vaguely sensed from Su Chang's attitude towards the other shore flower that the other shore flower might not be a simple character, but she couldn't care less about that now!

Now, isn't she and her relatives and clansmen in the same situation as people about to fall into hell, only able to grasp at the last straw?

So if there's a way, we just have to keep searching.

"It's not just our parents who are now wandering souls unable to reincarnate; everyone else is too. It seems like they've escaped the hard labor and the sea of ​​suffering, but isn't this just entering another sea of ​​suffering?"

In the past, Han Lingsha and the rest of the Han clan scoffed at all gods, demons, immortals, and ghosts, and considered the widely circulated concept of reincarnation to be nonsense.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have continued to make a living by tomb raiding, constantly making mistakes, until someone enlightened them and they realized just how great their sins were, sins that would probably be difficult to repay even over several lifetimes.

Knowing this fact would break any normal person. According to the great benefactor, even if one's sins are atoned for, there will still be a stain. Even if one is never born as an animal again but is reborn as a human, one will still be the most despised and inferior being in the world.

Those who have achieved great success in cultivation can easily see the stains deeply etched on their souls, virtually eliminating any possibility of them becoming ordinary people...

Han Lingsha did not doubt that this was alarmist, especially since she had learned from the deceased clansmen who had been doing hard labor in the underworld for many years that some famous powerful ministers and officials in history, and even members of the royal family, held important positions in the underworld. That was almost the height of despair!

The hatred of killing one's father or stealing one's wife is far less than the vengeance of desecrating someone's ancestral grave!

Even if those officials in the underworld were to be slightly stricter with them and enforce the law "fairly," it would be enough to ensure that they would never be able to rise again for all eternity.

Han Lingsha didn't think those people couldn't do it; they just hadn't started implementing it yet.

In the end, no one in their entire family has finished their hard labor in the underworld... The earliest one to start hard labor is still about a hundred years away.

That's why the Han clan seized a tiny opportunity and united as one to leave their homeland, with no intention of ever returning.

"If you want to understand the underworld, you must understand the ruler of the underworld, Yama. But she has eyes that can see through the good and evil of all things, and she is not someone who can be easily fooled."

The other shore flower was unusually cryptic, revealing only what Han Lingsha wanted to know.

As a demon who has made countless deals with souls, she is all too capable of discerning what others truly desire.

"Lord Yama..."

Han Lingsha had learned a little about it from Su Chang, but only a little bit, because being too obsessed with exploring would give people a bad impression, so she had never done so before.

"My lord?" The Red Spider Lily smiled. "Her actions are indeed worthy of praise and respect. It is said that she slaughtered countless evils, set boundaries to create the underworld, and ensured that all the dead could find their place in the cycle of reincarnation..."

Su Chang's curiosity was aroused to an uncontrollable degree.

"Could you elaborate on the Red Spider Lily? I'd like to know more. It seems that there aren't any specific legends about Lady Enma, except that there are rumors that she created the eighteen levels of hell."

Ha ha.

The red spider lily was amused by Su Chang's words.

"To be precise, there are eighteen kinds of punishments. Those who break the laws she created will suffer such punishments. Conversely, if they choose to comply, they can cross the River Styx smoothly to the afterlife and begin a new cycle of reincarnation."

Han Lingsha finally couldn't help but ask tentatively.

"If someone from a foreign country dies here, will their soul enter the cycle of reincarnation here, or...?"

“I happen to know that. Given that this involves other external forces, it is usually escorted back by ghost messengers.”

"—?!"

Han Lingsha was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning.

If that's the case, what is the point of their visit?

The red spider lily murmured again, "However..."

"However?!" Han Lingsha exclaimed instinctively.

Su Chang blinked as she watched this scene, deciding to shrink herself down and try not to disturb Han Lingsha.

She wasn't stupid; how could she not understand what Han Lingsha and the other members of the Han clan were here to do?

"I just don't understand why those souls are being sent to Japan to reincarnate for no reason? Could it be that something happened in the underworld of Tang, or perhaps something happened to Ling Sha's clan..."

After thinking about it, Su Chang decided to pretend that she knew nothing.

Anyway, this doesn't seem to involve anything about the manor, so there's no need to pay too much attention to it.

"However, since the ghost messengers could not easily cross the sea route to the Tang Kingdom, Lord Yama had always sent all the Tang Kingdom people who stayed here into the cycle of reincarnation here."

The red spider lily smiled and spoke all her words.

Han Lingsha, who had been tense all over, finally relaxed and almost collapsed.

This is so exciting!

She was almost scared to death!

Su Chang, who had already realized that the other shore flower was teasing Han Lingsha, hesitated for a second or two, and then quietly tugged at the other shore flower's clothes.

The other shore flower chuckled and continued, "If the people of Tang want to reincarnate smoothly here, it would be best if they became immigrants under the rule of the government and registered with the government. Then even if officials from the underworld of other countries came, they would not be able to easily interfere."

Su Chang exclaimed in surprise, "Do you mean people like us?"

Red Spider Lily: "That's exactly right."

"Ah, it really is a complicated problem. I'm afraid our ancestors wouldn't have paid attention to these issues back then."

Su Chang sighed again.

She was well aware that her ancestors had come here seeking refuge, and almost every immigrant had done so!

Why move when you're living comfortably? There must be a compelling reason to move.

"So, Su Chang, your people are immigrants from overseas..."

Han Lingsha's expression turned strange.

She had a feeling something was off when she first heard the surname "Qin," and it turned out that it really did come from the Central Plains.

"Yes, our ancestor was the fourteenth grandson of Qin Shi Huang, King Gongman!" Su Chang's expression became proud when she talked about her ancestor.

Han Lingsha breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Su Chang say that she was a descendant of the Qin Emperor.

"The descendants of Qin Shi Huang are almost all skilled in various crafts. We usually remove the markings of the black bird pattern as soon as we see them, and before leaving, we make sure to fill in the edges of the tomb again to restore it to its original state."

The Han family, at least, knew how to advance and retreat. They had heard many times that fellow tomb raiders had met with certain death when they encountered the tombs of Qin Shi Huang's descendants. Naturally, they did not take the risk after discovering them, but left with great awe.

At this moment, she finally had a little bit of confidence to speak.

Otherwise, they would be extremely guilty. If Su Chang and her sister Su Yi, who is actually in charge of the manor, found out, the Han family would have to leave quickly.

Even so, Han Lingsha still felt that something was amiss.

If their identity as a family of tomb raiders were exposed, they would automatically be suspected without a doubt.

Oh my God! !

—Having once again felt the malice of heaven and earth, Han Lingsha suddenly wanted to cry.

"That person was controlling, but also broad-minded, willing to accommodate all the weak. I remember she was also willing to make deals with others. Like the last deal in recent years, I remember a human went through all kinds of hardships to bring a coffin over, and in the end, he agreed to receive an empty shell without a soul."

The red spider lily spoke with great interest.