The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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"You all need to prepare quickly! Some of you should report to the Heavenly Court, and others should go to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva for help, just in case!!"

The King of Hell arranged the measures almost instantly.

Last time, we let this monkey cause trouble in the underworld, but that was only because of the Journey to the West plan. This time, we absolutely cannot let this monkey cause trouble again.

This cycle of life and death cannot be easily reversed.

"Your Majesty, besides the monkey, there is another one..."

Seeing his boss's tense response, Bai Wuchang cautiously said...

"What? Why didn't you say so earlier?"

King Yama glared at White Impermanence, "Who is the other person?"

"Uh... I don't know him, but the person was surrounded by a strong aura of incense, so he must be a blessed immortal who is worshipped by thousands of families. He shouldn't be that arrogant monkey."

Bai Wuchang hurriedly said.

Upon hearing Bai Wuchang's words, Yama breathed a sigh of relief. The strong scent of incense, while not necessarily indicating a good temper, generally meant that many of the worshippers were virtuous individuals who had been appointed by the Heavenly Court.

Such a person would not cause havoc in the underworld like that monkey.

That might mean the Heavenly Court sent someone to supervise the monkey, to prevent it from doing anything out of line.

"Your Majesty, what about now..."

The judge cast an inquiring glance at Yama, the King of Hell.

"Alright, let's stop for a moment and prepare a welcoming ceremony. Although that mischievous monkey is annoying, we should also welcome another virtuous immortal."

After a moment's thought, Yama issued this order.

"Monkey, stop shouting. Can't you see all those spirits around you? Conceal your aura so you don't scatter them."

Outside the underworld, Bai Zhi gave the monkey a reminder.

This guy's power was terrifying to those wandering souls who had just been attracted to the underworld; he almost blew their souls away with a single breath.

"Hehe, I know, I know. I'm just letting that old Yama know I've arrived."

The monkey chuckled, but still obediently followed Bai Zhi's instructions, restraining its power as much as possible.

"Oh dear, Great Sage, what wind blew you here?"

Just seconds after the monkey withdrew its power, a deep laugh rang out, followed by a red carpet that stretched out in front of the two of them.

A majestic spirit in black robes arrived, accompanied by his retinue.

"Old Yama, you really have come."

The monkey couldn't wait to jump in front of Yama and pat him on the shoulder.

"Since the Great Sage has come here, I will naturally be the first to greet him. But... who is this gentleman?"

Yama turned his gaze to Bai Zhi.

"My name is Bai Zhi. All the immortals call me the True Lord of Saving from Suffering and Delivering from Calamity, Abundant and Vast Land. I have come here abruptly, and I hope that King Yama will forgive me."

Bai Zhi smiled, clasped her hands in a fist salute, and said.

"Abundant and plentiful..."

King Yama stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, while the judge beside him whispered in his ear, "It's that new disciple that Laozi accepted."

The judge's words made Yama's eyes widen. After being reminded, he immediately remembered Bai Zhi's identity.

His previously serious face immediately turned into a beaming smile. "So it is the True Lord who has graced the Underworld with his presence. Ah, this place is truly honored."

"Hey you, go and bring out the finest wine from our Underworld's treasured collection. I want to treat the True Lord to it!"

With a wave of his hand, Yama ordered Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face to immediately retreat and make arrangements.

"Lord Yama, there's no need for such formalities. My abrupt arrival is already impolite; how could I allow you to incur such expenses?"

"Haha, look at what the True Lord is saying. This is just etiquette. What's with all the talk about spending money? Wine is meant to be drunk."

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's address, Old Yama felt a surge of pleasure. "Look at this mischievous monkey," he thought, "calling me Old Yama all the time. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'm the old man next door."

It sounds like it has a very casual vibe.

The True Lord is truly well-mannered; he respectfully addressed me as Lord Yama from the start, maximizing my emotional value.

"Since that's the case, I can't just come to the banquet empty-handed. This Nine-Turn Golden Pill was refined by my master, and I'll present it to King Yama as a gift today."

Bai Zhi took one candy from the gourd of candied beans that Laozi had given her and solemnly handed it to the King of Hell.

No matter what, this person's power in the underworld is undeniable. I will need this person's help with many things in the future, and I can't just be dismissed with a few worthless pills like Kui Mulang and those guardian deities.

"Laojun's elixir?!"

When Yama saw the Nine-Turn Golden Pill that Bai Zhi handed him, which was emitting a golden glow, his eyes lit up.

It's not that he hadn't eaten it before; as the King of Hell, he still had that much status.

But this isn't something you can just eat casually; to him, this Nine-Turn Golden Pill is a precious treasure.

It is far superior to those so-called rare and fine wines.

"Little White, why give this thing to that old Yama? I might as well eat it myself."

Looking at the golden pill, the monkey was a little envious. This thing was much better than any peaches of immortality or ginseng fruit.

"Hey, you mischievous monkey, this is a gift I gave to King Yama. How can you just take it and eat it?"

"King Yama, please take this pill."

Bai Zhi smiled and looked at Old Yama.

"Ahem, since it was a gift from the True Lord, wouldn't it be a disservice to the True Lord's kindness if I didn't accept it?"

Old Yama coughed lightly, but still honestly pocketed the golden elixir.

"Your Majesty's arrival must be for some reason. If you need my help, please speak up."

Yama is no fool; on the contrary, he is very shrewd. Bai Zhi was willing to give him a golden pill, so she must have something in mind.

After all, when making ordinary friends, bringing some immortal wine and immortal fruit is enough; why would you need these things?

"Oh dear, look at my brain. Even if something really happens, I'll eat first and think about it later."

Chapter 754 Finding a Way to Control the Sun

At the dinner table, Old Yama frequently offered toasts.

"True Lord, come, have a drink."

"My lord, let's have another drink to celebrate our friendship."

"True Lord..."

"Hey, Old Yama, that's enough. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were a liquor store owner."

The monkey snatched the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Ah...haha, Great Sage is right, I was being presumptuous."

Old Yama chuckled, then downed the wine on the table in one gulp before looking at Bai Zhi.

"True Lord Baizhi, what brings you to my Underworld? If you need any help, please feel free to ask, and I will do my best."

Bai Zhi put down her chopsticks and smiled slightly. "Lord Yama, it's not a big deal. The main thing is that I want to study how the underworld deals with souls."

"Oh?"

Yama seemed somewhat surprised. "That's not difficult. However, I must remind you, True Lord, that disturbing another's soul without cause or effect, or even destroying their spirit, would be against the will of Heaven."

"Haha, King Yama, you're overthinking it. I have a friend in the mortal realm whose family has a special forging method that can seal some wandering evil spirits into swords. This can not only reduce the number of lonely ghosts, but also protect our homes and country."

"A forging method to seal evil spirits into swords?"

King Yama was slightly taken aback. "It seems that True Lord's mortal friend is no ordinary person either."

"Well, my friend's family is known for its longevity and skill in craftsmanship. However, being a mortal, they lack sufficient knowledge in this field. Sealing evil spirits into swords can improve weapon quality and even turn someone who is weak into a master swordsman."

"But the evil spirit will gradually control the swordsman, causing many terrible mistakes. My friend regretted it and lost his life because of it."

"Oh, is that so..."

After a moment of contemplation, Yama said, "If Your Majesty requires it, my Underworld can find your friend, add a few strokes, and he could be reborn."

Bai Zhi was stunned by the old Yama's words. Was resurrection so casual?

She wanted to agree, but unfortunately, the underworld of the Journey to the West world had no jurisdiction over the Star Iron World.

So she shook her head, "Lord Yama, there's no need for that. The cycle of life and death is a natural law, and there's no need to force it."

"only……"

Bai Zhi sighed softly.

"What difficulties does the True Lord face? Please speak freely."

Yama readily agreed.

Everyone here is smart; they know that what follows is the real topic.

“My friend has a daughter. Because of her father’s situation, she started learning martial arts from a young age, determined to eliminate the demonic swords that harbor evil spirits. At such a young age, she has already experienced many battles and has narrowly escaped death several times.”

"I really couldn't bear to see this situation, so I thought that the King of Hell probably has a lot of research on souls, so I wanted to see if there was a way to control evil spirits."

"After all... the method I used is probably not something others can use."

"I see."

King Yama nodded knowingly, "True Lord, you have gone to great lengths for your old friend. If I were that old friend's daughter, I would be moved to tears upon learning this."

"Hehe, Your Majesty flatters me. It was just something I did on a whim."

The monkey couldn't stand it anymore. "What are you two doing here? Old Yama, do you have any ideas? Give us a straight answer. If not, we'll go find someone else."

"Look at you, so anxious. I believe that King Yama will definitely give me the answer I want."

"Hahaha, since the True Lord trusts me so much, how could I possibly let the True Lord down?"

After Yama finished speaking, he beckoned to a ghostly soldier standing guard at the door, beckoning him to come closer so he could whisper some things in his ear.

Upon receiving the order, the ghostly soldier immediately rushed out.

At this moment, Yama picked up his wine cup, took a small sip, and said, "Your Majesty is right. Our underworld does indeed have a way to subdue that evil spirit."

"After all, the underworld has relevant responsibilities, so this is something it must possess. The magical artifacts used by the underworld's ghost soldiers mostly have the ability to restrain the soul."

"But... to be honest, most of these magical artifacts were forged from materials from the underworld."

"Hey, you've gone through all this trouble just to say this? If I'd known, I would have preferred to give that golden elixir to Old Sun. It's of no use to you, you old Yama."

Upon hearing this, the monkey shook its head, somewhat bored.

"Xiaobai, why don't we just go find someone else?"

"Is this so..."

Bai Zhi frowned. What Yama said was sincere, and upon careful consideration, it did indeed make sense.

As the place that shelters those souls, the underworld is a very special place with a special attraction to souls. It is only natural that weapons created from the materials here would have a suppressive effect on souls.

However, if that's the case, it's impossible to explore its underlying principles and then attempt to replicate it in the Star Iron World.

After all, it's impossible for her to create an underworld in the Star Iron World; that's unrealistic.

……

It's not realistic at least for now.

Considering certain abilities related to the memory of destiny, Bai Zhi couldn't say for sure.

"The majority are, but what about the smaller portion of magical artifacts? Can they be made using other methods?"

Bai Zhi hadn't forgotten some of the little tricks in Old Yama's words.

"Haha, I know that using these materials from the underworld to forge weapons will probably be very difficult for your deceased friend's descendants, so I specially sent someone to summon the person in charge of craftsmanship from the underworld."

King Yama laughed heartily.

"After all, apart from those magical artifacts made from materials from the underworld, there are actually a small number of high-level magical artifacts that are made using other methods."