A Promise Lasts Forever

Chapter 752: A Promise That Never Dies

How many years?

Qin Mu didn’t know much about this. The Chi Ming era was destroyed 350,000 years ago, and the Chi Ming era existed for 100,000 years. The Long Han era ended 450,000 years ago.

And how many years did the Longhan era exist?

This is impossible to infer.

For an endless amount of time, regardless of the sun and the moon, has the masked autistic boy really been waiting for Qin Mu's arrival in Youdu?

Could it be that he has been staying there all this time, guarding the coffin of Yu Tianzun?

Qin Mu could not imagine that You Tianzun, who was throwing Youdu magic into the water to fry fish out of boredom on the floating bridge of Yao Chi, and that young man who would curl up and twitch when he was sad and blamed himself, would stay in the dark Youdu and wait forever because of a promise.

Back then, he was still a young boy with a pale face, but now, he is already an old man. Only because he is autistic could he cultivate so many avatars and incarnations, and spend the whole day leading the souls of the dead in various worlds to the Underworld.

Only an autistic person like him would talk to himself and guard Tu Bo, the stern ancient god, for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years.

He just made a promise.

Who knows how many years ago, Qin Mu did not even make the promise to him personally, but entrusted Ling Tianzun to bring him this promise.

I get it, I'm back.

For this sentence, he went to Youdu, guarded the coffin of Yu Tianzun, and grew from a young man to an old man.

He has no blood relationship with Yu Tianzun. It's just that when his mother was seriously ill, Yu Tianzun visited him and treated him very well and took good care of him.

This little bit of kindness is enough for the autistic him to devote his whole life to.

Qin Mu jumped off the bridge and landed on the paper boat. Seeing this, Lao Niu also hurriedly jumped off the bridge, but fell into the Naihe River where water and fire merged. The boat had already sailed into Youdu with the old man and Qin Mu on it, and did not catch him.

"Little rascal, don't you recognize me?"

The old cow flew into a rage and said angrily, "When I made a scene in heaven..."

Lu Li, Yu Huang, Xuan Ming and Han Lu, the four Jiedu governors of Youdu, looked at each other in bewilderment. The old man Yincha's previous attack on Fengdu was so grand and terrifying, but now he suddenly drove away in a small boat and left them here!

If Emperor Yin and the old Yincha had not said they wanted to attack Fengdu, they would definitely not dare to rush into Fengdu rashly.

It was because Emperor Yin went to Youdu and persuaded Tu Bo in the name of Heaven, and Emperor Yin promised that he would personally open the world barrier of Fengdu, that Tu Bo asked the old Yinchai to settle the grudge. Only then did Lu Li and others make the decision to send troops to Fengdu.

And now, Emperor Yin was scared away by Emperor Yiyue, and the old Yin messenger took a mask and ran away inexplicably, leaving them here to face the remaining forces of Kaihuang. How can they fight this battle?

The four Youdu Jiedushi looked at each other, made a prompt decision, flew into the air, and with four splashes, plunged into the Naihe River.

Upon seeing this, the other Netherworld demons also rushed towards the Nai River.

The King of Hell raised his sword and said coldly: "Kill!"

"Block the Nai River and kill them all!"

The sound of fighting broke out. On both sides of the Naihe River, countless heads fell to the ground every moment. The Naihe River, a river of water and fire, was dyed red and filled with blood.

Tian Shu, Di Yiyue and others were also at a loss, but they had no time to think about it and joined the encirclement and suppression.

"What a cruel and terrifying existence Tianqi Rensheng King is, why would he put down his weapons when he saw that mask?"

Di Yiyue killed a group of Youdu demon gods and thought to himself, "How did Brother Mu do it? What does that sentence mean?"

Tian Shu thought to himself, "The Lord of Youdu is cruel and ruthless, and the most unreasonable person in Youdu. How many worlds have been destroyed in his hands? If I had known that he would retreat when he saw the masks, I should have given him a basket of masks!"

There are too many legends about this Lord.

Tian Shu and Di Yiyue were both heavenly kings in the Kaihuang era, so they naturally knew many anecdotes and rumors.

According to legend, the most terrifying person in Youdu is not Tubo, but the Lord of Youdu, who is known as the Heavenly Benevolent and Holy King. It is impossible to verify when this Lord came to Youdu. Some people say that he was originally a mortal and was later invited by Tubo to be the Lord of Youdu. Others say that he is Tubo's younger brother and is also born sacred.

Tu Bo strictly enforced the rules of the Netherworld. As long as they did not violate the rules of the Netherworld, he would rarely interfere in anything in the Yang World. And even if someone violated the rules of the Netherworld, as long as they escaped back to the Yang World, Tu Bo would not pursue the matter, but would only record it and decide their fate after they died.

However, the Lord of Youdu Prefecture rarely enforces the rule of non-interference in the world of the living as strictly as Tubo does.

In countless rumors, the Lord of Nether City is a guy with extremely terrifying combat power, so powerful that he is like an inhuman being. He has billions of incarnations, who travel through the worlds in small boats to guide the undead to Nether City.

If there is obstruction from the deceased's relatives and friends, it will cause a great disaster!

Throughout history, there have been many worlds where horrific extinction events have occurred, all because the old ghost messenger was obstructed by the gods and demons there when he went to collect souls.

The war between gods and demons and the underworld has horrific consequences.

The strength of a single old Yincha is not invincible, and many gods and demons can defeat him. But when billions of Yincha come from the Netherworld on paper boats, it will be a disaster of destruction!

This was also the main reason why Tian Shu Tianwang was trembling with fear and dared not move when he accompanied Qin Mu to Youdu last time.

He cut off Tubo's horn, and Tubo personally chased him. The moment he fled into the world of the living, Tubo grabbed his body. However, because he had already arrived in the world of the living, Tubo did not kill him.

If it was the Lord of Youdu who was chasing him, the situation would be completely different. The Lord of Youdu would definitely kill him no matter where he escaped!

After killing him, the Lord of Youdu will capture his soul and bring it to Youdu for trial. There is absolutely no other outcome!

"I'm afraid Qin Mu is the only one who is not afraid of the Lord of Youdu Prefecture. Where does this kid get such a big face?"

King Tian Shu had a strange look on his face. The last time they escaped from the Dique Divine Sword, the old man Yincha was rude to him, but he was polite to Qin Mu, and the two of them had a very pleasant conversation.

It was also because of Qin Mu's intercession in front of Tu Bo that they were able to escape from Youdu.

Qin Mu had no idea how terrifying Lord Youdu was. He had never seen the terrifying side of Lord Youdu.

On the small boat, the old ghost messenger wore a mask on the back of his head and hung a lantern on the bow. Suddenly, small boats separated from this boat and flew in all directions.

The old man sat down, took off the mask, looked at it again and again, and after a while, put it on the back of his head again.

“I’m old.”

His face suddenly became clear, allowing Qin Mu to see his face clearly. His brows were deeply furrowed, and the wrinkles formed the shape of a Chinese character "川".

From his face, one can no longer see the features of the You Tianzun who fried fish back then. All that can be seen are the traces left by the years.

"Master Mu Tianzun, long time no see. I am old and no longer suitable to wear such a mask, but a million years have passed and you are still young."

There was a hint of spiritual fluctuation in his old eyes, but it was immediately hidden.

Qin Mu bowed and said, "Thank you for your care over the years."

The old man shook his head and said, "I didn't recognize you before, until the willow leaf seal appeared between your eyebrows, then I thought it might be you. But your willow leaf is not the same as his. Later, when the Heavenly Seal appeared, I could be sure, but I can't interfere with you. If I interfere with you, you may not be you anymore."

Qin Mu nodded.

Although his words were obscure and difficult to understand, Qin Mu understood them.

"Mu Tianzun, let's go see Yu Tianzun."

After he recognized Qin Mu, he became less familiar with him than before, and seemed to have turned into the eccentric You Tianzun before. He said calmly: "I have waited for this day for a million years."

Qin Mu fell silent.

Who can keep a promise for millions of years?

He did it. From a favored child of heaven admired by everyone, from a young boy with a promising future, to a stern old man feared by everyone, so many things happened in these millions of years that he had no one to talk to and could only talk to himself.

As a result, the number of old ghost messengers increased.

Every Yinchai carries his own thoughts, but none of them can open their hearts to outsiders.

Qin Mu looked at Tu Bo who was getting closer and closer. The majestic Tu Bo was so huge that it stood in the darkness. Its horns were so big and long that it was impossible to measure them. He suddenly said, "You came here to get Tu Bo's horns back. How are you going to explain yourself if you go back empty-handed?"

The old man's expression returned to calmness, and he said calmly, "I was blocked and tripped up, and I couldn't complete the mission. Therefore, according to the usual practice, I will put the blame on you."

Qin Mu's face darkened and he snorted, "Anyway, I have a lot of shit pots."

The old man nodded and said, "Yes, a lot."

Qin Mu asked again: "How did you become the ghost messenger of Youdu, and how did you become the lord of Youdu?"

The old man seemed to be talking about something that had nothing to do with him, and said, "After you left, I took the coffin to Youdu to see Tu Bo. Tu Bo said that it was okay to keep Lan Yutian's body with him, but I wanted to do something for him. So I stayed. Because staying here, not only can I take care of my brother, but I can also see my mother, so that I can feel that I am still alive."

Qin Mu was stunned.

The paper boat came to the corner of Tubo and flew through the destroyed continents. After a while, they finally arrived at the Tianqi Rensheng Palace.

"Uncle Tu is very nice. In fact, he is very similar to me. We are both very introverted."

The old man said a lot, "But I am better off than him. He only has me to talk to, but I have a lot of myself, including my mother and my brother who will lie in the coffin and listen to me."

Qin Mu stood up, jumped off the boat, put his feet firmly on the ground, and said, "Today, Yu Tianzun can come back to life."

The old ghost moored the paper boat and took him into the Tianqi Rensheng Palace. The first time Qin Mu came here, he just waited in the main hall for Tu Bo's decision. This time, the old ghost took him to the backyard.

In the backyard, there was a middle-aged woman with a sickly look on her face. She was struggling to carry a bucket of water with blue flames to water the red spider lilies in the garden.

The flowers of the other shore are in full bloom, their color is brighter than fire, like colorful flames blooming in the garden.

"mother."

The old man smiled, which was rare for him. He walked forward, helped the woman lift the bucket, and said, "Why don't you take care of your health? Why do you do such heavy work? Just leave it to me."

The woman wiped her forehead and said with a smile, "We have to find something to do. Who is this young man?"

She looked at Qin Mu, and Qin Mu immediately realized that the woman had no physical body, but only a weak soul, and that bucket of water probably had no weight at all, so she could lift it.

"My friend."

The old man smiled and said, "He came to visit us and my brother."

The woman said happily, "You don't have many friends, and no one comes to see you. I want you to go out and play. It's rare for a friend to come. I'll go make some side dishes! You guys chat first, and I'll be done soon."

She hurriedly went about her business again.

Qin Mu bowed and said, "Thank you, aunt."

The old man invited Qin Mu to sit in the inner room. Qin Mu looked around and saw that he was poor. He said, "Why don't you catch some monsters to take care of your aunt? Or you can ask the spirits of the dead to help. With your status, I wonder how many ghosts will be happy to help."

The old ghost shook his head: "Mother doesn't like monsters or the dead. Tu Bo is very good. After I agreed to his conditions, he let us reunite and live here together."

After a while, the woman prepared a few side dishes and brought them up, but these dishes were illusory. They were just food for ghosts and had no taste.

Qin Mu stood up to thank her and asked the woman to sit down. The woman shook her head and smiled, "I'll watch you eat."

Qin Mu sat down again. The food tasted as sweet as candy and he praised it highly.

The woman was very happy. After they had eaten their fill, she cleaned up the dishes and washed them.

"Thank you." said the old man.

"It's my duty." Qin Mu said.

"You're actually a very nice person."

The old Yinchai stood up and walked towards the back hall, saying, "Brother is also here. Tu Bo used his own magic power to protect his body. Not long ago, I sensed the changes in the great Dao of heaven and earth. Goddess Tianyin was resurrected, and I knew that this day was not far away."

Qin Mu followed him, his heart was filled with excitement, and he finally saw the coffin that he had made using the Buddha Yuan Red Chromium!

The sound of Yu Tianzun's heartbeat came from the coffin!

————Almost 3,800 words, it's already very long! You always say mine is short, but you see others have 2,000 words per chapter! My novel is so long, don't you vote?