Qiangliang's Claw Machine Game, the Three Pure Ones Split Up
After Houtu Reincarnation into a being, her true spirit remained in seclusion within the Six Paths of Reincarnation, cultivating and transforming.
Xuanming, Qiangliang, and Zhurong took on the responsibility of maintaining order and managing the daily affairs of the Netherworld, leading the remaining Witch Clan to work in clerical positions.
One by one, these people, dressed in inappropriate official robes, wandered around the underworld, inspecting the work.
On this day, Qiangliang and Xuanming inspected the entrance to the Six Paths of Reincarnation with blank expressions. The Ghost Messenger here were responsible for sending the reincarnated ghosts into the Reincarnation.
The Six Paths of Reincarnation are clearly defined according to the merits and karmic obstacles of the previous life.
"So boring, so boring, I really want to go out, this life is getting so dull..."
Qiangliang sighed, his massive physique and bulging muscles making his respectable official robes look like tight-fitting clothes.
He could have become smaller, but Qiangliang believed that a strong physique was a mark of the Witch Clan, and his current size was already his biggest compromise.
Xuanming, standing beside him, appeared much more ladylike, with a tall and athletic figure—any more or less would make her look either too plump or too thin.
"Qiangliang, stop complaining. If it weren't for Houtu Reincarnation herself to create the last pure land for our Witch Clan, we would probably be dead long ago."
Xuanming advised, "He's much more sensible than Qiangliang."
"I was just saying, just venting." Qiangliang chuckled and pretended to inspect the work.
At the entrance to the Six Paths of Reincarnation, the souls of the dead line up in a long, endless queue.
The Reincarnation was only recently established, and there are many lingering souls who have not yet been reincarnated, resulting in a very large workload.
Here, Qiangliang even recognized some familiar faces, most of whom were demons.
"Hmph! What right do these beasts have to be reincarnated?"
Qiangliang was filled with resentment. He had also died in the great battle. His Witch Clan did not have a primordial spirit and could not be reincarnated, while the demon clan was not affected by this.
That's not fair!
He complained to Xuanming, who could only shake his head and sigh after listening.
"The Reincarnation of reincarnation that my Witch Clan has created ultimately benefits other living beings, while my Witch Clan cannot benefit from it."
"Heh, since that's the case, then I'll make sure these demon beasts can't be reincarnated properly."
Qiangliang sneered, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.
"Qiangliang, don't do anything reckless. The Six Paths of Reincarnation are orderly, following the Great Dao and the rules of Heaven and Earth."
"Moreover, if Houtu finds out, she will surely be furious given her temperament," Xuanming quickly advised.
Upon hearing this, Qiangliang shook his head and laughed heartily, "Houtu Tu is in seclusion cultivating; she wouldn't know."
"Besides, maybe she wants to do it too, but she can't because of her status. We're just helping her out."
"This..." Xuanming was stunned, and suddenly felt that Qiangliang's words made some sense.
I never expected that Qiangliang, who usually seems so clueless, would have this side to him.
Before Xuanming could respond, Qiangliang went to the Ghost Messenger Reincarnation and grabbed him.
"You're working too hard. I'll take over for you for a while."
He looked at the Ghost Messenger with a kind expression and said this.
The Ghost Messenger was so frightened that he could only nod repeatedly; how could he dare disobey?
Qiangliang smiled with satisfaction and began his diligent and responsible work.
He captured a demon's soul and casually tossed it into the Animal Path, then captured another and tossed it into the hungry Hungry Ghost Path, and then captured yet another and tossed it into the Hell Path.
The Ghost Messenger watching felt their scalps tingle and quickly pretended not to see anything, suffering greatly from holding it in.
Even Xuanming was speechless, putting his hand to his forehead.
Some demons originally had the opportunity to enter other cycles of Reincarnation, but Qiangliang didn't care and just captured them and stuffed them into the worst cycle of Reincarnation.
"Huh, this looks like Guiche?" Qiangliang was like someone playing a claw machine, grabbing at something and then seeing a "familiar face" again, which was none other than the great demon Guiche.
"Hehe, with your looks, it's a real shame you're not an animal."
Qiangliang was overjoyed. He grabbed the Guiche's soul and stuffed it into the Animal Path.
There's a significant difference between beasts and proper demons...
Finally, Xuanming couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward... to join in.
Since things have already come to this, we might as well help Qiangliang; it might even speed things up.
She imitated Qiangliang by grabbing the souls of the demon race, hesitated for a moment, and then threw them into the Reincarnation that she preferred.
Capricious.
A short while later, a ghost caught her attention.
"Fuxi?"
Xuanming's eyes flickered, and then he grabbed him.
"In your previous life, you were an enemy of both the Witch Clan and the Human Race. Now, let you experience the pain of Human Race!"
She thought to herself, in Xuanming's view, there is no difference between the Human Path and the Animal Path.
As he watched Fuxi's soul enter the Reincarnation, Xuanming revealed a satisfied smile.
She seemed to have found amusement in this, constantly grabbing the souls of demons and throwing them into the Reincarnation, taking turns throwing them into several lower-level Reincarnation.
All the Ghost Messenger here were completely stunned.
"That's insane!"
Meanwhile, in the Mount Kunlun.
Tongtian returned with a large group of disciples, handed them over to Duobao for discipline, and then returned to the Three Pure Ones Dojo.
"Third Brother, how was the outcome of this round of apprentice recruitment?"
As soon as we entered, Laozi asked with a smile, his face full of concern.
Tongtian paused for Tongtian, wondering why his brother was being so enthusiastic today. Without thinking too much about it, he replied earnestly.
"The results have been quite fruitful; I've accepted almost all the disciples who are destined to be with me."
His connection is genuine, unlike the forced connection like that of the Two Western Sages; there is a fundamental difference between the two.
Once the key disciples are accepted, the others will take their place naturally.
"Good!"
Laozi nodded slightly and continued, "Third Brother, our disciples are growing in number, and since the doctrines of our Three Teachings are different, it would be better to separate them to prevent our disciples from learning something mixed up. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Tongtian's expression changed slightly, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. Laozi said was complete nonsense.
The Human Sect only had one disciple, and the Chan Sect didn't have many either. Only the Interception Sect had taken in quite a few, but even combined, they weren't many. Laozi's words clearly indicated his intention to split up the family.
Looking at Yuanshi again, I saw that he had lowered his eyes and was silent, but I already knew what was going on.
The two brothers went to the Purple Heaven Palace and came back changed.
What happened?
Tongtian's expression shifted between light and shadow. After a moment, he flicked his sleeve and said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, let's separate!"
He didn't say anything more, nor did he try to salvage the situation. After speaking, he turned and left.
In fact, there had already been a rift between the Three Pure Ones. When the Three Crows were together, they were united against a common enemy, so there was nothing wrong with it.
Now that the incident has passed, the cracks have finally burst open.
Watching Tongtian depart, Laozi shook his head slightly, leaving some things unsaid.
"Brother! It's time to deal with the matter of the Human Race. What are your thoughts?"
Yuanshi was completely unaffected and once again remembered the task entrusted to him by the Dao Ancestor.