Chapter 1033: Chapter 70: Old Friends, the Sea of Reincarnation

“So, are we still players… or have we become NPCs?” someone asked this crucial question again.

“Well…” Xiao Jie pondered briefly, “I’m not entirely sure. Reincarnation is profoundly mysterious, and this is my first time handling it. In the eyes of the Heavenly Dao here, perhaps there’s no absolute boundary between players and NPCs. What’s important is that you have the opportunity to start anew and retain your past memories and emotions.”

The crowd continued to bombard Xiao Jie with several questions, all of which he answered patiently. Ultimately, no one chose to stay as a ghost. They had deeply understood the suffering of the Nether River and the weakness of ghosts, and all longed to regain a substantial body and a hopeful future.

“Good! Since everyone unanimously agrees, then I will…” Xiao Jie was about to instruct the Ghost Officials to begin arrangements, but a voice interrupted him.

“Sui Feng, wait a moment.” Ye Luo floated forward, a trace of helplessness and determination in her expression, “I… I’m afraid I can’t reincarnate.”

“What!?” Xiao Jie was startled, “Why?”

“I am a Huangquan Envoy,” Ye Luo sighed and explained, “This identity is both a power and a heavy responsibility. My soul has long signed some kind of contract with the Nether River and the Yellow Springs Law, thus gaining the ability to communicate between yin and yang and guide lost souls. But because of this, my True Spirit has been marked by the Yellow Springs, closely connected to this world. Unless the contract is fulfilled or my strength reaches a level that can transcend its binding, I cannot easily enter the reincarnation.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jie frowned deeply. This was indeed a troublesome predicament. He thought quickly: “I, a dignified Immortal, cannot be stumped by such a little thing, can I? Let me take a look myself.”

He turned to the crowd: “Everyone, please wait here for a moment. Ye Luo and I will be back shortly.” Then he said to Ye Luo and I Want to Be Immortal: “Take me to the place where the Yellow Springs Law converges to see what’s going on. Cheng Xian, you come along too.”

“Me?” I Want to Be Immortal was taken aback for a moment, but still followed as instructed.

The three of them walked out of the Soul Welcoming Hall. With a slight movement of his Divine Thought, Xiao Jie circulated Immortal Spirit Qi around his body, forming a cloud beneath his feet that lifted the three of them gently into the air, flying towards the direction of the Sea of Reincarnation above Senluo Ghost City.

Along the way, the patrolling Ghost Soldiers and Ghost Generals were shocked to see living beings riding on clouds, raising their weapons, Yin Energy surging, ready to confront a major enemy. But soon, a high-level Ghost General received Yama’s Divine Thought and sternly ordered his subordinates: “Stand down! Do not obstruct! These are esteemed guests of Yama; you do not need to disturb them!”

Only then did the Ghost Soldiers retreat in fear, but they couldn’t help but gaze in awe at the figure radiating pure immortal light, passing through the gloomy skies that seemed completely out of place in the Netherworld.

Under Ye Luo’s guidance, Xiao Jie flew along the Nether River, and soon a vast and boundless, turbulent dark ocean appeared before them. Its vastness was immeasurable, and the seawater was no ordinary water but a strange existence formed by pure Yin Energy and countless particles of soul light. At the center of the ocean was an indescribably large whirlpool, slowly rotating, devouring endless soul light. The whirlpool seemed to move slowly, but it was only due to its immense magnitude; every “wave” rising from the edge was composed of countless struggling and wailing souls.

“We’ve arrived. This is the Sea of Reincarnation, and also the end of the Yellow Springs, the final destination for all souls,” Ye Luo pointed to the awe-inspiring sight below, her voice carrying a trace of awe she herself did not notice, “The Yellow Springs is not true spring water; it is the materialized manifestation of the laws of life and death reincarnation. Although I am an Envoy, I can only glimpse at its surface.”