The Ghost Elder watched the冥王 (Ming Wang), who was looking down in silence, without urging him.
He knew the 冥王 (Ming Wang) was a smart person. His words had been made clear enough, and he definitely wouldn't do anything foolish.
The 冥王 (Ming Wang) had been living incognito for so many years. Did he already have many enemies?
Or had he faked his death for so many years to survive?
If those enemies knew the 冥王 (Ming Wang) was still alive, they would definitely spare no expense to kill him.
They would strike while he was vulnerable.
Everyone knew how terrifying the 冥王 (Ming Wang) would be once his strength was restored.
Back then, more than ten masters of the Mahayana stage had ganged up to attack the 冥王 (Ming Wang), and they had poisoned him beforehand, yet they still hadn't managed to completely annihilate his soul.
Now, if those who had attacked him knew of the 冥王 (Ming Wang)'s whereabouts, they wouldn't let it go so easily.
The 冥王 (Ming Wang) had been researching wholeheartedly for so long, and he naturally had other plans. If his whereabouts were known now, his plans would certainly fall through.
And what the 冥王 (Ming Wang) was planning now was definitely no small matter, and he wouldn't let people know about it so quickly.
It was precisely because of these matters that the Ghost Elder was very sure the 冥王 (Ming Wang) would not reveal his whereabouts so soon.
After some thought, the 冥王 (Ming Wang) made a decision.
After all, his cultivation was not high at the moment. If his enemies found him, his future revenge plans would be ruined. Therefore, he had to learn to lie low for now.
Only when the time was right would it be his moment to act.
With this thought, he began to retract his aura, signaling his attitude.
For him, the most important thing now was to survive. His great revenge had not yet been avenged, so he would not let it go easily. As for whether he could recover his cultivation quickly, it was not that important.
Once he had made up his mind, he looked at Su Xi in front of him and said with a hint of helplessness, "You can go."
Su Xi held many secrets. If he found an opportunity, he could still force her to reveal them. There was no rush for that.
The Ghost Elder heard the 冥王 (Ming Wang)'s words and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Since that was the case, he was relieved and no longer tense.
He could already sense that Su Xi had obtained what he wanted. To escape his predicament, he couldn't let Su Xi have any problems.
To avoid any further complications, he looked at Su Xi and said, "Now, go to the Three Lives Stone. There's a teleportation array there."
He had long wanted to leave this place and, given the opportunity, naturally wanted to get away as soon as possible.
Su Xi nodded upon hearing the Ghost Elder's words.
She had long wanted to leave this place. Even though she didn't know where the teleportation array led, it was better than staying here.
If she stayed any longer, she didn't know what kind of peculiar influential figures she might encounter.
If she were not careful, her life would be forfeit.
Therefore, she resolutely walked forward along the Bridge of Forgetfulness, wanting to leave this place as soon as possible.
Along the way, she kept praying that she wouldn't encounter any terrifying figures like the 冥王 (Ming Wang).
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to survive.
The Ghost Elder couldn't save her every time.
However, perhaps Su Xi's luck was too bad. Just as she was about to cross the bridge, she suddenly saw an old woman with a haggard face appearing by the bridge.
The old woman had a wooden bucket at her feet and was using a wooden spoon to scoop black liquid from the bucket.
Even though she had fed many ghosts, the liquid in the bucket did not seem to decrease, maintaining its original volume.
All the ghosts crossing the bridge stood obediently beside her, meekly bringing their mouths to her spoon to drink the liquid.
After drinking, each of them showed a look of remembrance, but it was quickly replaced by bewilderment.
Seeing this scene, Su Xi closed her eyes slightly and carefully considered the situation.
This scene was clearly the Meng Po serving Meng Po Soup to everyone, helping all the souls forget the troubles of their past lives.
Although Su Xi did not know much about Meng Po, this formidable figure of the Underworld, she still knew some things.
She knew that although Meng Po was part of the Underworld, she was no ordinary figure. Legend had it that even the 冥王 (Ming Wang) dared not offend her easily.
Even if Meng Po said something, the 冥王 (Ming Wang) would not dare to retort.
With such a significant figure appearing before her, Su Xi felt immense pressure.
This was someone she could not handle.
Despite the great pressure, she still dared not forget her principles.
She absolutely could not drink the Meng Po Soup.
If she forgot so many things, she didn't know what she would do next.
Even if she could survive, without the attachments in her heart, her existence would have no meaning.
Her burning hatred must not be forgotten.
But even though she knew she couldn't drink the Meng Po Soup and that it would cause problems, she also dared not be so arrogant as to refuse. If she angered Meng Po, she felt she would die a terrible death.
She could evade the 冥王 (Ming Wang)'s clone, but she couldn't evade Meng Po's attack.
After all, Meng Po was the main body, and the 冥王 (Ming Wang) was just a small clone. The difference between them was not ordinary.
At that time, even the Ghost Elder might not be able to save her. Instead, he might even be lost here.
As Su Xi wrestled with her thoughts, the line quickly advanced to her.
When Meng Po brought the spoon of soup to her lips, preparing to pour it in, Su Xi looked up at Meng Po with a conflicted expression and suddenly asked, "Can I not drink this Meng Po Soup?"
"Hmm?" Hearing Su Xi's words, Meng Po paused, looking at Su Xi in surprise.
Although she appeared frail and aged, her eyes were like sharp swords, seeming to see through all of Su Xi's secrets, leaving her with no place to hide.
Meng Po had been here for so many years, but no one had ever said such a thing, refusing her Meng Po Soup.
This ghost was quite interesting, daring to say that, and not wanting to forget anything.
Seeing Meng Po's lack of reaction, Su Xi became nervous.
If her actions angered Meng Po, she would be finished.
But if she didn't speak, she would suffer.
Therefore, after careful consideration, she chose to tell the truth without hesitation. Since she couldn't lie before Meng Po, she could only rely on sincerity.
She didn't know how powerful the Meng Po Soup was, but she knew that if she stayed here now, she definitely wouldn't be able to survive.
Meng Po heard Su Xi's words and suddenly laughed, "If you don't want to drink it, of course, you can."
Her purpose here was only to help ghosts forget their troubles and worries, not to wreak vengeance.
Therefore, whether to drink or not was optional.
Moreover, she had already noticed that Su Xi was not simple, so she did not force her.
It was only because people in the world found it too difficult to live that they unhesitatingly drank Meng Po Soup. Since someone didn't want to drink it, she naturally wouldn't refuse.
Su Xi, hearing that Meng Po did not pursue the matter, breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if she had come back to life.
In those short few seconds, she felt as if she had gone through centuries.
Fortunately, Meng Po was kind and did not make things difficult for her.
Otherwise, she wouldn't know what to do now.
"Thank you," Su Xi said, and then prepared to walk towards the Three Lives Stone.
She remembered the Ghost Elder's earlier instructions: to leave the Underworld alive, she had to find the teleportation array at the Three Lives Stone.
Otherwise, she would be trapped in this place forever.
Su Xi did not feel she had seen enough of the bustling world and certainly did not want to die so soon.
So now that she had a chance, she didn't want to miss it.
Meng Po saw Su Xi preparing to leave and called out, "Wait a moment."
Su Xi heard Meng Po's words and turned back to look at her, her heart filled with apprehension.
Had this person changed her mind and now didn't want to let her leave?
Seeing Su Xi's reaction, Meng Po knew she was overthinking and smiled kindly, "Don't be too nervous. I just want to remind you that heaven's will cannot be defied. Some things are meant to be."
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Su Xi heard Meng Po's nonsensical words and looked confused.
What was she talking about? She didn't understand.
Although she didn't know what Meng Po was saying, Su Xi also knew that asking Meng Po for clarification now would be useless.
If Meng Po wanted to explain, she wouldn't have spoken so vaguely. She would have said it directly.
So, she could only nod in agreement and turn to leave.
Meng Po watched Su Xi's reaction, paused, and then her face showed a few more smiles.
This little girl was truly interesting, far more so than those before her.
However, she no longer had the same passion for completing these tasks as she did before.
At that time, she had been so close yet had failed.
Now that Su Xi's cultivation was so much lower than that person's, the possibility of success would be even lower.
Su Xi was unaware of the impression she had left on Meng Po. At this moment, she was heading towards the Three Lives Stone, intending to find the teleportation array.
Although she didn't recognize the way, the fire-burning stick was helpfully guiding her, enabling her to find her direction quickly.
Along the way, Su Xi soon saw a huge stone.
This stone directly spanned the road, blocking all paths. On both sides of the road were bottomless cliffs, and a chilling wind occasionally blew from the sides, making one's heart feel cold.
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What the heck is this?
Su Xi walked up to the giant stone and touched it, trying to gauge if her strength could move the boulder aside.
However, the giant stone emanated a powerful aura, making her feel a sense of caution, an instinct not to act rashly.
Looking up at the giant stone that seemed to stretch endlessly, she felt a surge of helplessness.
What on earth was this thing?
The surroundings were all cliffs and precipices, and there was only this single path ahead, yet it was blocked by a giant stone. Su Xi felt extremely frustrated and speechless.
Didn't this directly cut off her path?
Just as Su Xi was attempting to smash the stone with brute force, a thought flashed through her mind.
Could this stone be the legendary Three Lives Stone?
After all, she had never seen what the Three Lives Stone looked like, and this strange stone in front of her might very well be the legendary Three Lives Stone.
Once this thought arose, Su Xi became more certain in her conjecture.
Since she had never seen what the Three Lives Stone looked like, she couldn't possibly know if the entire stone in front of her was the Three Lives Stone.
With this in mind, Su Xi did not hesitate and decisively took action.
The most important thing for her now was to quickly find the Three Lives Stone and leave this accursed place as soon as possible.
Following the incantation the Ghost Elder had previously told her, Su Xi began to chant and cast a magic seal onto the giant stone.
If the giant stone in front of her was indeed the Three Lives Stone, it would reveal a person's past, present, and future lives.
However, Su Xi had been chanting the incantation for a long time, but there was no reaction.
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The situation in front of her left her speechless.
So, this stone was not the Three Lives Stone.
But even though she knew the stone wasn't the Three Lives Stone, Su Xi felt extremely exasperated.
If it wasn't the Three Lives Stone, why was it so large? Wasn't this making things difficult for her?
How was she supposed to move this stone?