At once, Xu Yi followed the secret method Huang Mei had taught him and formed the hand seals. The hazy, ethereal cave suddenly lit up with a ball of white light. Xu Yi leaped straight into it, and with a flicker, the scene changed. He had arrived in another place.
It was another secluded courtyard, exceedingly dark and steeped in black mist. Yet the moment he arrived, his soul felt remarkably at peace.
"What kind of space is this? Could it be another world?"
Xu Yi sent his thoughts to Huang Mei.
"Of course not," Huang Mei replied. "This is the Netherworld Forbidden Area. I told you earlier: this world is controlled by the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld Underworld. Strictly speaking, it's the Netherworld Underworld that holds the reins. The incense offerings of the living and the souls' final destination after death are both under its control. The Celestial Palace, meanwhile, is so far above that unless you reach a certain station, you can't even touch it."
"Ordinary people can't reach this Netherworld Forbidden Area either. These so-called forbidden areas are plots of spiritual land selected by the various offices of the Netherworld Underworld, then enclosed with a uniform Netherworld Forbidden Formation. For example, the Huaiyou City God's Mansion has designated Little Kun Mountain as its forbidden area. It then opened a gate at each of the major City God Temples in Huaiyou territory, allowing people to travel back and forth."
"The forbidden area is protected by a Netherworld Forbidden Formation, which keeps the soul exceptionally calm. So it's actually quite suitable for cultivation. It's hard to find such a tranquil place outside. Put simply, the good things and good places are always enjoyed first by the people at the top. If you don't make it in here, never