Yama Rising

Chapter 530: Hell\'s Legacy (3)

That said, I’ve got to hand it to him! This suggestion might be wicked, but its effect is undeniable!

There wasn’t even a shred of doubt in his mind at this point.

And there were even incidental benefits to be had, such as the stimulation of growth of powerful Yin spirits!

But… doesn’t this mean that the living would have to live in fear at night? How can I perpetuate something like this as the King Yanluo of Hell? It goes against the grain of my moral integrity and principles…

Qin Ye coughed dryly, “Not at all… But do you mind persuading me a little bit more? I feel like I’ll need something more concrete to go on if I’m going to climb down from this pedestal of mine and adopt your suggestion…”

“Unfortunately, this is the quickest way to enhance Hell’s might and its foothold in Cathay.” He sighed softly, “The strongest medicines are often bitter. Once the concentration of Yin energy in Hell goes beneath a critical point, you might even find it hard pressed to groom an Infernal Judge in a hundred years, much less an Abyssal Prefect. Do you think nuclear arms such as the Immortal Sanction would still be on the horizon at that time? Dream on.”

“Everyone is simply looking for means in which to manifest their presence and win the faith of men! Their respective gods of the underworld are simply discharging their duties and function! What reservation do you still have?”

Xu Yangyi nearly spat out a mouthful of tea when he heard Qin Ye’s response, “Have you even been listening to what I’ve been saying?!”

Just then, Qin Ye noticed Xu Yangyi’s eyes glance back to the longsword on the ground, almost as though he were calculating how he could pick it up and thrust it right through Qin Ye in the swiftest possible manner. At once, Qin Ye fidgeted with unease.

“A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do!” Qin Ye puffed up his chest, “How could I possibly hesitate when the safety and security of Hell hangs on the balance? I’ve got no choice but to deny myself and do it all for Hell’s glory!”

Qin Ye stared intently at Xu Yangyi’s expressions, “Why do you appear to be in such a sour mood? It’s almost as though you’re not quite willing to converse with me.”

Xu Yangyi’s silence gave Qin Ye a window of opportunity to delve deeper into the matters he had just learnt.

Cathay was the chessboard, and the millions and millions of human beings were all pawns under his control.

This isn’t simply about elevating my status to that of a god… We’ll even have to create an evil ghost, and then use that ghost to validate my existence as the lord of a realm…

After over a dozen minutes of silent contemplation, Qin Ye finally looked up at Xu Yangyi once more, “Have you ever done something like this before?”

“Yan Capital’s demonic cat lady, and the rumours of the empty buses that run in the middle of the night, are both rumours spread by yours truly. But I didn’t see things through to the very end because I lost interest soon afterwards.”

Perhaps he might even give those old fogeys a taste of their own medicine or two…

“As far as the specifics are concerned, you’ll have to devise the origin or source of the legend, preferably something that was already existing deep in the recesses of the mortal realm. It can be something like a murder case that has remained unsolved all these years. Ideally, you’d want it to be a shocking case that had become a widespread sensation in society. In fact, these cases would usually produce several evil ghosts, most of which would linger on in the mortal realm, especially given Hell’s reach over the mortal realm right now.”

Xu Yangyi smiled, “If the evil ghost gets exterminated even before Hell can do something about it, then the entire script would be a flop. Believe me, such examples abound throughout history. Unless things are directed perfectly, it would be nigh impossible to achieve the intended result. Why else do you think there are so few famous netherworldly tropes for each underworld that are so often talked about?”

“Who?” Xu Yangyi responded reflexively, only to regret his actions. Something told him that there was a stumbling block ahead in their conversation.

“C’mon now, don’t be silent! Look, we should be bouncing ideas off each other so as to come up with the best possible solution. We could even take a trip to various parts of the underworld to do our research. Who knows, this might inspire in us a second wind for our film-making careers! Eh? What are you doing brandishing your sword? Hey… Stop!!!”

The cold edge of the sword appeared right beside Qin Ye’s neck in an instant.

Qin-cowardly-Ye’s eyes instantly narrowed, and he sensibly raised both hands slowly, surrendering to Xu Yangyi.

“Do you understand what this means? It means that they will be tainted with your divinity and godhood so long as you give them the nod! Sure, they might not realize what it means at once, but unless this is someone that you’re willing to entrust your life to, then, believe me, you don’t want to know how dire the consequences might be.”

“I do…” With that, the blade suddenly vanished, and Qin Ye finally heaved a sigh of relief.

First, you ask me to do something. And then, you tell me not to do it. Can’t you make up your mind, or speak with a little bit more precision?

“I’ll also give you periodic tests of what you’ve learnt to date. If you fail…”

Shk! At once, the longsword in his hand plunged so deep into the ground that only the hilt could be seen.

Thus, Qin Ye remained obsequiously on the island.

Three weeks later…

But Qin Ye still sighed with relief.

It was Arthis.

Arthis glared at him, “Should I praise you for hitting the nail on its head? There is indeed a document that we unfortunately need you to cast an eye over. Here’s the thing - Liu Yu has sent to Hell a congratulatory gift. But at the same time, he’s also extended to you an invitation to participate in the opening ceremony of Hanyang’s new underworld at the end of October.”

Qin Ye probed cautiously, “Why don’t you… attend to it on my behalf?”

“This is perfect for you.” Xu Yangyi responded indifferently, “If it’s useful, use it. If not, kill them.”