My master is the coffin

Chapter 37 Ghost Slaves
I was surprised when I heard that the old man with the third bed was also a ghost messenger.But I thought about it, followed Zhang Yuan to save Li Xiaoxing that day, the conversation between him and Zhang Yuan.Can't help but nodded.

When Zhang Yuan said this, he was sure, and then asked me: "Did you see something in common?"

"Common ground?"

I was baffled by Zhang Yuan's question, I thought about it, and then said hesitantly: "You two are ghost messengers, and you know Taoism?"

Zhang Yuan clapped his hands: "That's right. We all know Taoism, and we are all ghost messengers. You will also become ghost messengers in the future."

When I heard this, I didn't care about the pain in my whole body, I was weak and weak, and I sat up from the bed at once: "What? I will become a ghost too?"

The master nodded: "Any monks of our school will eventually become ghosts."

The reason I was excited just now was not because I was depressed.Instead, he was shocked by the news. Now that he thought about it carefully, it seemed that being a ghost was not a bad thing.Maybe there is some special treatment, you can live in this world for two more years.

So he couldn't help showing a smile: "If you are a ghost messenger, you will be a ghost messenger, it doesn't seem to be a problem."

I laughed, and the abbot was about to cry, and kept patting his big bald dick: "It's over, it's over, there are two ghost servants living in the Dasheng Temple. If there is a quarrel someday, my soul will be destroyed in minutes." Hook it away."

Zhang Yuan looked at the two of us, and said lightly: "A person's longevity is predestined in the dark. If I snatch you away early, and the underworld doesn't accept you, you will become a lonely ghost, wandering in the world. You will not be sent to the underworld until the real time of death. If you become a ghost during this period, won’t I make myself uncomfortable? So don’t worry, we won’t kill you.”

Zhang Yuan explained in this way.The abbot was relieved, sighed and said: "Master Zhang, if you have time, you can go to the underworld and help me see, I still have a few years to live."

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "What do you think I am? To put it mildly, I'm a ghost servant, but in fact, I'm just a ghost slave."

These words made me feel cold: "Ghost slave? Master, our status is so low?"

Zhang Yuan nodded: "Xu You, it's not a good thing to be a ghost messenger. No matter what personal affairs you have, as soon as the order from the underworld arrives, you must do it immediately."

I remembered that Zhang Yuan often fell asleep suddenly before, and then fell asleep until dawn, so I couldn't help but nodded.

Who knows, Zhang Yuan asked again: "Do you know why the old man in the third bed is hiding in XZ, so afraid of death?"

I shook my head: "I don't know."

Zhang Yuan said slowly: "Because there is a legend that all Taoists who have become ghost messengers must enter the Soul Transformation Pond after death, and their souls will be scattered, and they will never be reincarnated."

What Zhang Yuan said was flat, but my heart was overwhelmed, and I almost cried on the spot.

Zhang Yuan still said casually: "Although this matter has not been confirmed, everyone said so, and there were a few seniors with advanced Taoism who tried to use Taoism to find their dead friends, but they all failed. Yes. Judging from all the evidence, the legend is true."

I asked in a daze, "When will I become a ghost messenger?"

Zhang Yuan said: "After I die. As far as I know, all Taoists who know Taoism are ghost messengers, and they only accept one apprentice throughout their lives. Because anyone who joins this sect will be taught by the master. Become a ghost after death. Everyone is human, as long as the inheritance continues. I don’t want to harm people.”

I suddenly yelled, jumped up from the bed, and grabbed his collar: "You are paralyzed, aren't you? Knowing that this thing is harmful, and still asking me to be a teacher, aren't you hurting me?"

There was a trace of guilt on Zhang Yuan's face: "Xu You, you are a good boy. I did this for a reason. I have no choice."

I smiled wryly and nodded: "A last resort? Okay, okay, tell me, what's your last resort?"

Zhang Yuan sighed: "This matter is related to the inheritance of thousands of years. The master passed on to his apprentices, and the apprentices became masters again. After thousands of years, some people died, so the inheritance was broken, and his Taoism became a master." Absolute learning. This ability of mine was passed down by my master, and I can't bear to let it be broken, so I want to find someone to inherit it."

I said coldly: "You can write it in a book and note on the front page that if you want to practice this exercise, you must first become a ghost slave. Explain the harm clearly, and practice it for anyone who loves it. This will not harm everyone. I can't break your inheritance. But now? You tricked me here."

Zhang Yuan sighed and said, "Because of the second reason, I have to lie to you. Let you be my apprentice."

I sneered: "Is there a second reason?"

Zhang Yuan nodded: "The second reason is that my daughter is missing and I can't find her. I have been lying in the coffin for so long, and I know that I am alone and I need help."

I was annoyed and laughed: "If you want to find someone, you can just say it. You cured my copper coin scoliosis, let me help you post missing person notices, and let me help you contact the TV station. Why are you doing this What about harming me? Your daughter's life is her life, but mine is not? This paralyzed person is out of his wits."

I kept talking and cursing here, stupefied Zhang Yuan was speechless, his face was full of embarrassment.He kept sighing.

After a while, he finally came to his senses and said to me: "Xu You, that doesn't necessarily mean that the soul will be scattered. Even if there is a soul-transforming pool, I have now thought of a way to save us all. "

When I heard this, I couldn't help being overjoyed, and asked, "Quickly, quickly, what is the solution?"

The master hesitated for a while, and said, "This matter is very important, you must not reveal it."

I urged: "Stop talking nonsense, speak quickly."

Originally, Zhang Yuan was domineering and assertive, with a domineering aura everywhere.However, now I have no temper at all.I had to keep staring.

Then he said slowly: "That is to kill the Hades. Drive the Hades down, and our ghost slave status will definitely be removed."

I gasped: "Kill Pluto? Master, do you think you are Monkey King making trouble in the Heavenly Palace? Do you have such a great ability?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "Of course I didn't, but as long as we unite the monks in the world and attack together, we may not be unable to succeed."

A little hope gradually appeared in my heart, and I asked, "So, how many people have you united?"

Zhang Yuan looked a little embarrassed: "At present, there are only two of us, master and apprentice."

I was immediately discouraged and lay down on the bed, not even wanting to move.

Zhang Yuan persuaded: "Xu You, don't be discouraged either. Didn't I just come out of the coffin? The future will be long."

I snorted coldly and didn't answer.

Zhang Yuan thought for a while, then hesitantly said to me: "Xu You, why don't you help me rescue my daughter first? In this case, there will be three of us. She is my daughter, and she was destined to be a daughter since she was born. Be a ghost slave."

I looked up at him and asked, "Master, why was your daughter arrested and taken to the coffin shop?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "You ask me, who should I ask? But when you say that, I suddenly have a feeling that the tragic changes that my family encountered back then were all related to my daughter."

I sighed and sat up from the bed: "Master, you really screwed me over."

Zhang Yuan couldn't help laughing when he heard me say that. He is a smart person, and he can see that I have forgiven him.

What's more, the abbot has always been on the sidelines: "Xu You, Master Zhang is not a bad person. You got the copper coin back then, if he hadn't saved you, you would have died a long time ago. One life for another, and now there is still a chance. Stop competing."

For the abbot's words, Zhang Yuan was naturally grateful.However, the abbot added another sentence, obliterating all this goodwill.The abbot said: "Master Zhang, in the future when you attack the underworld, check off my name. Let me live a few more years..."

I waved my hand to tell the abbot to stop talking nonsense.Then I asked Zhang Yuan with a wry smile: "Master, let's stop hiding it, what do you know? Tell me quickly. Also, what is your daughter's background?"

Zhang Yuan found a stool and sat down: "You asked me where my daughter came from. I really don't know. She was too young at the time. If it wasn't for this mahogany sword, I would never have found her. As for other things, I have never heard of her." How do you start?"

I thought for a while: "For example, why do people from our school have to be ghost slaves?"

Zhang Yuan thought for a while and said: "This matter is a long story. After years of investigation, I guess the origin of this matter is in the Han Dynasty."

I leaned on the bed: "Han Dynasty?"

Zhang Yuan nodded: "No one knows the exact time, but as far as I know, it started from the Han Dynasty. The number of real practitioners decreased sharply. So I guess, it should have started from then."

I couldn't help but interjected and asked, "What happened in the Han Dynasty?"

Zhang Yuan thought for a while and said: "During the Han Dynasty, there was a wizard who practiced Taoism. He was so profound in Taoism that he was a rare person in a thousand years. At that time, there were thousands of Taoists who followed him as their ancestors. This wizard not only Taoism He is very skilled and filial. In order to find his mother, he decided to go to the underworld."

I wondered: "Is he going to the underworld too?"

Zhang Yuan nodded: "But how can it be so easy to go to the underworld? This genius tried several times, but failed. So, in a rage, he decided to lead the Taoists to force his way in. Those Taoists also touched him. Filial piety, everyone swears to follow."

I was stunned to hear that thousands of Taoist priests attacked the underworld?This is something that can only happen in mythology.I nervously asked Zhang Yuan: "Did he succeed?"

Zhang Yuan shook his head: "They did break into the underworld. But all the Taoists overestimated themselves. The power of heaven and earth is not something they can contend with. The wizard disappeared shortly after entering. The rest of the Taoists [-]% of them died, and [-]% of them died. Even those who survived by chance found out decades later that they had become ghost slaves."

(End of this chapter)