Chapter 137: Worries
During this time,
Dizang wasn’t really sure if he was doing well or poorly.
On one hand, he was practically drowning in merits now, to the point where they could almost blind others.
This seemed like an infinite merit-making opportunity for him.
But on the other hand, Dizang was suffering terribly.
Every time he opened his eyes, it was to perform transference, and when he closed them, guess what? Still doing transference.
He even mumbled sutras in his sleep.
And now, looking at this group about to finish their Divine Grievances,
He thought he could finally show off.
But then these folks went and grabbed another mountain of Divine Grievances from a city nearby.
Dizang was so mad he pressed his fingers to his temples, his eyes rolling back in disbelief.
“Dizang, come on! Don’t scare us like that!”
The people from the Hall of Yama were genuinely panicking.
Right now, Dizang was their treasure.
Absolutely no accidents allowed!
So the frantic crew rummaged through their valuables trying to figure something out.
In the end, they had to go find Zhao Gou.
When Dizang finally woke up,
He was bewildered.
“Wait, am I so out of it that I can’t even pass out?”
“Am I really this foggy-headed?”
He held his forehead with one hand.
“Damn it, Nangong Basha!”
This time, Dizang was completely done.
Nothing stings more than a betrayal from a brother.
Not to mention this fortune-telling business.
He thought he was doing well, calculating precisely.
But no amount of planning had prepared him for this situation.
Dizang made a decision.
“From now on, I’m done with fortune-telling!”
Seeing that Dizang was okay,
The crew from the Hall of Yama all clutched the Divine Grievances, staring longingly at Dizang.
Dizang couldn’t hold back anymore.
“Seriously, are you pigs? Can’t you eat less?”
The members of the Hall of Yama didn’t mind this time.
Why?
Because now Dizang was their top chef and must be spoiled.
Dizang sighed.
“Can I get a little break here?”
Immediately, the Hall of Yama crew put away their Divine Grievances.
Dizang: “???”
Wait, so you all are this easy to talk to?
Unsure, Dizang asked, “Can I just go for a walk then?”
The Hall of Yama crew nodded.
Dizang was stunned.
“Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
The Hall of Yama members looked puzzled.
“What didn’t we say earlier?”
Dizang, slightly annoyed, replied, “Why didn’t you tell me I could rest?”
The team was all speechless.
“Did we really need to say anything? If you’re tired, just say you need a break! You didn’t say anything, so we thought you weren’t tired!”
Dizang was left flabbergasted.
So, this was all my fault?
……
……
In reality,
Life in the Hall of Yama was very free.
No strings attached.
When there’s nothing going on, you can go wherever you want.
Of course,
If those little brats were hungry, you had to cook for them.
Just three meals a day and you’d be fine.
However, running away was not an option.
Dizang was now the Hall of Yama’s golden chef.
If he dared to run,
The Hall would make him experience the healing skills of Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou firsthand.
Of course,
With the Hall of Yama being this demanding,
Who would dare to run?
But today,
While Dizang was performing transference on the Divine Grievances, something unexpected happened.
One Divine Grievance suddenly woke up in an instant.
It transformed into a massive lion kneeling before Dizang.
“Bodhisattva, save me! I’m awake—I don’t want to die!”
Dizang: “???”
The Hall of Yama crew: “???”
This situation took everyone aback.
Right now, the members of the Hall of Yama thought this must be an awakened Divine Grievance.
Should be even tastier, right?
Who knew that the lion, fighting for its life, also started reciting the transference sutra.
Everyone: “???”
Finally, Dizang spoke.
“I’m just one guy with limits, but if this thing has learned the sutras, then let it join me!”
Since Dizang had spoken, the others had no objections.
And just like that,
A new worker joined the Hall of Yama.
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After another day of transference,
Dizang raised a question that had been bothering him.
“Why do you all have to do transference before eating these things? Can’t you just eat them directly?”
One of the Hall of Yama members replied.
“Before, we ate them directly, but ever since entering this Cave Heaven, the Divine Grievances have become all roiled up with heavy resentment, and they taste a bit bitter!”
Dizang: “…”
Good grief.
These guys were picky eaters even with Divine Grievances.
“Wait, where are you getting all these Divine Grievances from anyway?”
Another member of the Hall of Yama replied.
“Under Daliang, there’s a massive Divine Grievance space created by the Angry Heaven Palace, and there are tons of Divine Grievances in there.”
Dizang: “???”
“Wait, you guys didn’t think to report such a huge matter to the King of Hell?”
The Hall of Yama members rolled their eyes.
“This is such a small matter! If we had to bother the King for every little thing, what would we even be doing?”
Dizang was left flabbergasted.
This Hall of Yama had a terrifying level of self-awareness.
But thinking of the countless Divine Grievances underground in Daliang, he couldn’t shake his worry.
“If those Divine Grievances explode, can you all handle it?”
The Hall of Yama looked at Dizang like he was the idiot here.
They even took a bite of the Divine Grievance in hand while watching him, chewing thoughtfully.
Some didn’t have enough and were sharing one Divine Grievance between two people to split.
Dizang: “…”
……
……
Right now, the Cave Heaven was bustling.
All the outside forces were actively seeking to ally with local powers.
Don’t be fooled by how impressive they seem outside.
Once they landed in the Cave Heaven, they turned into a bunch of submissive little kittens.
Some sects were going out of their way to please the local forces.
Those who secured protection from the local powers were all glowing with energy.
But those who hadn’t found allies were still working tirelessly.
Ji Suying had been feeling a bit frustrated lately.
Although she had the backing of the Third Prince and received his token,
The Third Prince had vanished.
This made Ji Suying anxious.
She knew that although the Third Prince appeared to operate alone, his hidden network of power was not to be underestimated.
She wanted the Third Prince to protect the Qinglian Sect if possible, or at the very least keep an eye on Zhao Gou and Liu Shunyi.
But the Third Prince was nowhere to be found.
She searched everywhere and couldn’t locate him.
The most worrying part was,
Liu Shunyi had also entered the Cave Heaven.
“How could he be here? This place is so dangerous!”
Ji Suying was flustered.
“Where are Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou now?”
Ji Mingyue, chomping on a candied hawthorn skewer, said, “In Daliang!”
Ji Suying rubbed her temples.
“What do you mean they’re in Daliang! That’s Nangong’s territory! If they clash with the Nangong family, it’ll be a living nightmare!”
“I can’t let this be! I need to head to Daliang.”
Just as Ji Suying was about to make her move to Daliang,
Suddenly, the Third Prince, with a bruised face, came up to her.
“Ow~ Huh? You all are here too?”
The Third Prince quickly retreated to his room to grab some ointment.
Ji Suying was completely dumbfounded.
“What happened to you?”
The Third Prince casually placed his identity token from the Hall of Yama on the table while applying the ointment, saying, “It’s nothing; just took a little tumble.”
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