Buzhou Mountain, Pangu Hall.
The veins on Blood-Jade Giant Pillar are still slowly squirming, and the temple transformed by Pangu's Heart is exuding a thick and gentle pulse forever.
Twelve Ancestral Witches Each sat cross-legged in the hall. The dark golden blood flames had long been extinguished, but the burning aura of burning essence and blood still remained in the hall.
Dijiang was sitting in the first place, his face still as pale as paper, and Spatial Divine Patterns was circulating around him several times more stagnant than usual.
Zhujiuyin closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing, River of Time's shadow loomed behind him, and every movement was a bit difficult.
Gonggong and Zhurong are leaning on the same Blood-Jade Giant Pillar. The Water Fiendish Qi and Fire Fiendish Qi on both of them are so thin that they are almost invisible.
Chi You sat alone in the corner, the dark golden blood of Ancestral Witch no longer gushing from the corners of his mouth.
But the chest was still rising and falling violently, and every breath pulled at the Origin Essence cracks on Reincarnation Array Position that had not yet healed.
Xuande stood in the center of the hall, Twenty-Four-Petal Yin-Yang Merit Golden Lotus slowly converged at his feet, and Four-Colored Light retreated into the lotus platform like a tide.
He also took Creation Cauldron and God-Slaying Spear back into his body, leaving only Moon-White Daoist Robe, which looked particularly calm in the grateful eyes of Ancestral Witch.
Dijiang stood up first.
The face of the leader of Ancestral Witch is still as resolute as an axe, but his dark golden eyes are filled with indescribable gratitude at this moment.
He solemnly cupped his fists at Xuande and said in a hoarse and deep voice, "Daoist Xuande, if you hadn't taken action today, Dutian Divine Fiends Formation would have been defeated by Hongjun.
It would be no pity for me to wait for Twelve Ancestral Witches to die, but Witch Clan billions of sons cannot live without the protection of Twelve Dutian Divine Fiends Formation. This kindness will be remembered by the Witch Clan for generations to come."
He bowed and bowed, Ancestral Witch's bow was as heavy as Buzhou Mountain.
The remaining eleven Ancestral Witch all stood up and bowed to Xuande with their fists clasped.
Chi You clenched his fists the tightest, and his dark golden knuckles cracked.
The first time he became Ancestral Witch, he owed Xuande a huge debt of gratitude.
Xuande stretched out his hand to help, his tone was still calm and calm as usual:
"Dijiang, fellow Daoist, is serious.
Pindao has known fellow Daoist Houtu for many years, and her tribe is Pindao's tribe.
Taking action today is just a matter of duty, you don't have to do this.
Pindao will return to the Pangu Hall with you all this time, firstly to confirm that you are all okay with your injuries, and secondly, there is something I want to discuss with you."
"Fellow Daoist, please speak." Dijiang straightened up.
"Although Hongjun's Three-Kalpas Edict gave Witch Clan a chance to breathe, it also gave Demon Clan enough time to recover.
After Three Kalpas, Demon Clan Great Array of the Stars will inevitably be rebuilt, and Taiyi's road to Hunyuan may also take the final step at that time.
And Witch Clan burned blood and essence today, and at least half of the twelve people injured Origin Essence. Three Kalpas's time may not be enough for you to return to your peak condition."
Xuande's eyes swept over Twelve Ancestral Witches's face one by one, and his voice was steady but pointed to the point, "Witch Clan needs a stable retreat."
There was silence in the palace for a moment.
Zhujiuyin slowly opened his gray eyes, and his voice was low and insightful:
"What do fellow Daoists mean, Underworld?"
Xuande nodded.
When Houtu's name rang out in the hall, Chi You suddenly raised his head, an extremely complicated light flashed in his eyes.
That is Ancestral Witch of the Houtu Tribe, the Sage from whom he inherited the essence and blood.
"Pindao went to Underworld immediately and discussed the matter with fellow Daoist Houtu face to face.
If fellow Daoist Houtu agrees, Witch Clan can leave a bloodline in Six Paths of Reincarnation, which will not be affected by Primordial Wilderness Calamity Kalpa, will not be restricted by Heavenly Dao, and can exclusively enjoy Earthly Dao Fortune."
Xuande nodded slightly to Dijiang, "Everyone, wait a moment, I'll be back as soon as I go."
Dijiang exchanged glances with Zhujiuyin, and then gave a solemn salute to Xuande: "Thank you, fellow Daoist."
Xuande said no more, the golden lotus shadow under his feet flashed, and his figure disappeared from the Pangu Hall.
Hunyuan level Spatial Escape Technique was running silently under his feet.
In just a moment, it penetrated the surface of the earth and entered the dark and vast Netherworld.
The dead souls on Naihe Bridge are still waiting in a long queue
The screams of punishment could be faintly heard in Eighteen Levels of Hell, and the lights were brightly lit in the government office of Ten Kings of Hell.
He walked straight through it all, passed through layers of restrictions, and came to the core area of Six Paths of Reincarnation.
Houtu has already sensed his breath.
When Xuande landed on the edge of Reincarnation Disk, she had already stood up from the center of Reincarnation Disk. Mystic Yellow Daoist Robe glowed softly under the reflection of Light of Reincarnation.
Her eyes were still slightly red, which was the trace of tears she had just shed in front of Buzhou Mountain.
Great Dao Sage shed tears. I'm afraid no one in Primordial Wilderness has seen it, but at this moment she didn't even try to hide it.
"Fellow Daoist."
Houtu's voice had a bit more uncontrollable emotion than usual.
She didn't say thank you because she knew Xuande didn't need it.
She didn't ask him why he was standing in front of Hongjun, because she knew the answer.
She just looked at him, her golden eyes filled with thousands of words, which finally turned into a soft "Fellow Daoist".
Xuande smiled slightly, and his tone was as relaxed as if the confrontation with Dao Ancestor just now was nothing more than a trivial matter:
"You don't have to be like this, fellow Daoist. Pindao promised you to take care of the Witch Clan, and today is just fulfilling his promise."
On the other hand, if Daoist fellow Daoist Dijiang and the others see his eyes, I am afraid they will be heartbroken."
Houtu turned his head slightly, brushed the corners of his eyes with his fingertips, and when he turned back to face, he had regained his former dignity and composure.
She did not answer Xuande's words, but said softly, "Fellow Daoist, you are here, but you have something to discuss with my little sister?" She knew Xuande very well.
This person had just saved Witch Clan from Hongjun, turned around and rushed to Underworld without stopping. He was definitely not here to catch up with her.
Xuande sat cross-legged on the futon opposite Houtu, with a somewhat straightened expression:
"Fellow Daoist, although Three-Kalpas Edict of Hongjun temporarily saved Witch Clan, it also gave Demon Clan a chance to breathe.
The war restarts after Three Kalpas. Whether Witch Clan can completely defeat Demon Clan on the frontal battlefield, Dao heart is not sure.
The future that fellow Daoists saw when they attained enlightenment.
Witch Clan was destroyed, my brother withered, and Heavenly Pillar was ruined. Do you still remember?"
Houtu's fingers were slightly clenched, and her golden nails dug deeply into her palms.
Of course she remembers.
That was the glimpse she saw from River of Time when she attained enlightenment, and it was a nightmare that kept her awake in the depths of reincarnation for countless days and nights.
The reason why she introduced eleven brothers and more than a hundred Greater Witch to Underworld, why she turned her avatar into essence and blood for the Witch Clan, and why she asked Xuande to take care of the Witch Clan.
All of this is to pave as many escape routes as possible for the Witch Clan before that future arrives.
"Fellow Daoist, if you have any ideas, it's okay to say it." Houtu's voice regained its composure.
"Witch Clan's biggest weakness is not its combat power, but the lack of Primordial Spirit."
Xuande's voice is calm and precise, and every word hits the point.
"Witch Clan's spiritual consciousness dissipates after death and cannot enter reincarnation. This is the nature given to the Witch Clan by Father God Pangu, and it is also the biggest pain point of the Witch Clan.
The sons of the Witch Clan who died in battle cannot be reborn through reincarnation like Demon Clan. Each one who dies will lose one.
Because of this, the loss of the Witch Clan in every Calamity Kalpa is more irreversible than that of the Demon Clan.
The last time the Lich fought Twelve Ancestral Witches was still able to escape intact, but this time he was forced to burn his essence and blood.
If we fight again next time, the consequences will be disastrous."
Houtu listened silently and did not interrupt him.
"Witch Clan will not enter reincarnation. This is the nature set by God the Father. It cannot and should not be changed."
Xuande continued, "But Witch Clan can be integrated into Six Paths of Reincarnation in another way.
Not as a participant in reincarnation, but as a guardian of reincarnation.
Fellow Daoist, do you still remember what Pindao said when you introduced Witch Clan to Underworld for the first time?"
Houtu nodded slowly. "Fellow Daoist said, Underworld is Underworld, reincarnation is reincarnation.
Witch Clan inherited Fengdu Hall, Judge Division, Underworld Deputy Division, Soul-Summoning Division, which are not involved in reincarnation, Underworld Divine Office, which in no way conflicts with the Witch Clan's nature of not entering reincarnation."
"Exactly." Xuande's voice lowered slightly.
"But at that time, Daoist friend only gave Underworld Divine Office to the Witch Clan's son, and did not directly change the nature of the Witch Clan with the Six Paths of Reincarnation law.
Nowadays, fellow Daoist masters have far more control over Six Paths of Reincarnation than in the past, and Earthly Dao has also become more and more established under the management of fellow Daoists.
What I want to ask is if fellow Daoist Lord of Reincarnation has the authority.
Use the Six Paths of Reincarnation law to directly act on a group of the Witch Clan sons.
Let them be deeply connected with Six Paths of Reincarnation while they are alive and become a part of Reincarnation Law.
Is it possible for them not to enter reincarnation after death but to continue to exist in Underworld in the form of reincarnation Divine Office?"
Houtu After hearing these words, he did not answer immediately.
Her golden eyes narrowed slightly, Light of Reincarnation was flowing rapidly in her eyes, and Great Dao Sage-level deductions were rapidly unfolding deep in her Sea of Consciousness.
Xuande The essence of this proposal lies in an extremely subtle distinction.
It's not about letting Witch Clan "enter reincarnation", but letting Witch Clan "become part of reincarnation".
Witch Clan It is Pangu's nature to not enter reincarnation, and it cannot be changed.
But Witch Clan can become Reincarnation Law's guardian and enforcer Practitioner just like Six Paths of Reincarnation itself.
Reincarnation is not a passage for reincarnation, but the carrier of their existence.
The boundaries of the laws here are extremely subtle, and Houtu needs Lord of Reincarnation's authority to grasp them accurately.
Houtu was silent for a long time.
Reincarnation Disk was slowly rotating under her feet, and the light of Six Paths of Reincarnation was like an overwhelming web of laws in her perception.
Every thread is connected to the cycle of life and death of all living things in Primordial Wilderness heaven and earth.
She dismantled Xuande's proposal layer by layer and deduced it layer by layer.
Use Reincarnation Law to influence Witch Clan, making them tied to reincarnation while they are still alive.
After being tied, after their death, they continue to exist in Underworld in the form of reincarnation Divine Office.
This deduction involves the compatibility of the Witch Clan bloodline and Reincarnation Law.
The upper limit of the authority of Earthly Dao, the tolerance limit of Heavenly Dao to the expansion of Underworld, and whether Six Paths of Reincarnation itself can carry such a number of the Witch Clan Divine Office without affecting the normal cycle operation.
After a long time, her golden eyes refocused on Xuande, and she nodded slowly. "It works."
A glimmer of light flashed in Xuande's eyes, but he did not speak in a hurry, but waited for Houtu to continue.
Houtu stood up, walked to the edge of Reincarnation Disk, reached out and touched the slowly rotating golden light wheel.
The light wheel made a low hum at her fingertips, and the threads of the Six Laws were intertwined in her palm to form an extremely complicated Tao diagram.
"Six Paths of Reincarnation itself is a complete system of rules. I, as Lord of Reincarnation.
Has the authority to open up a new field in Reincarnation Law, dedicated to Divine Office Mark that carries Witch Clan.
This field does not belong to any of Heavenly Being Path, Human Path, Asura Path, Animal Path, Hungry Ghost Path, and Hell Path.
It is an independent space outside the six paths, with Reincarnation Power as its foundation and Earthly Dao Fortune as its nourishment.
After the Witch Clan Erlang entered this field, he signed a contract with Reincarnation Law of his own will.
After the contract takes effect, they are no longer just Witch Clan, but Divine Office ers of Six Paths of Reincarnation.
Their bloodline essence remains unchanged, and their non-reincarnation nature remains unchanged.
But there will be one more Law Bond between them and Six Paths of Reincarnation.
This bond allows them to not have their spiritual consciousness dissipate after they die in battle, but to return to this realm in the form of soul marks and continue to fulfill their duties Divine Office.
In essence, they are not reincarnated, but transformed from the Witch Clan warriors to Reincarnation Guardian.
There will be no loss of cultivation, no loss of memory, but the form of existence will change from Physical Body to Dharma Body."
Xuande After listening, he put his hands together and took a deep breath:
"In this way, Witch Clan is equivalent to possessing an immortal body.
As long as Six Paths of Reincarnation is still running, as long as fellow Daoist Lord of Reincarnation is still here.
The Witch Clan son who died in battle can continue to exist in another form. This is more thorough and fundamental than any retreat."
"But there is a price." Houtu's voice was more solemn, "
Witch Clan who signed a contract with Reincarnation Law.
He will be bound by Reincarnation Law for life and shall not betray Underworld or disturb the cycle of reincarnation.
This constraint is similar to Heavenly Dao Sage being constrained by Heavenly Dao. Although the degree is lighter, it is essentially a law-level tie.
Although I am Lord of Reincarnation, I cannot be selfish at the legal level.
This constraint is two-way.
Reincarnation Law gives them the Divine Office of Indestructible, and they must repay the Underworld of their guides with absolute loyalty.
If there is a breach of contract, Reincarnation Law will bite back on its own, and not even I can intervene.
In addition, the compatibility of Reincarnation Law with the bloodline of the Witch Clan has been verified in deductions.
However, the specific implementation still requires a process. Not all Witch Clan can withstand the deep binding of Reincarnation Law.
Only Witch Clan with a cultivation base of at least Heavenly Immortal can have enough Physical Body strength to carry Contract Mark of Reincarnation Law.
The ordinary Witch Clan erlang Physical Body is not strong enough, and forcibly tying it will injure the Origin Essence.
The number of the first batch of Divine Office cannot be too large. The upper limit of the load capacity of Reincarnation Law is about three thousand. Any more will affect the normal operation of Six Paths of Reincarnation.
I suggest starting the pilot project by selecting 250 elite Witch Clan from each of the twelve brothers, for a total of three thousand, and then gradually expand the number after Reincarnation Domain is stabilized."
"Good."
Xuande nodded and remembered these details one by one.
Houtu is right to be cautious.
Reincarnation Law is not a power that can be expanded infinitely. It is part of the foundation of Earthly Dao. Excessive use will inevitably cause Heavenly Dao to rebound.
Although three thousand places are not many, for the Witch Clan, these three thousand Divine Office seeds of Indestructible are three thousand seeds of fire that cannot be extinguished by Calamity Kalpa.
Xuande stood up and saluted Houtu:
"In this case, Pindao will return to Buzhou Mountain and convey fellow Daoist's wishes to fellow Daoist Dijiang and the others.
The selection criteria for the first batch of three thousand Greater Witch still need to be discussed in person by brothers and fellow Daoists.
If fellow Daoists have time, you might as well go back with Pindao in your avatar."
Houtu shook his head, a helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"My body is trapped in reincarnation, and my clone has turned into essence and blood and integrated into Chi You's body.
The core of reincarnation now is my only existence form.
As for the brothers, I can only ask fellow Daoist to convey it on my behalf.
I will open up that area in the depths of reincarnation and wait for fellow Daoists to bring their people back."
Xuande nodded and said no more.
He turned around and took a step forward. The shadow of the golden lotus flashed under his feet. His figure disappeared from the core of samsara and flew away in the direction of Buzhou Mountain.