"Ahem, how about this? I'll help you resurrect your brother, and you'll work for me for a hundred million years for free, how about that?"
With a thunderous roar, boundless divine power erupted instantly.
"Alright, alright, no need for a hundred million years, eighty million years will do. Anyway, once you become a Mortal Immortal, you'll be immortal. Is eighty million years a long time? Okay, even if it really is, then ten million years will do..."
After a long while, Lin Yang finally gave in to the ruthless man's deep gaze. It was only because the ruthless man was handsome at this moment that Lin Yang was able to negotiate with him slowly. Otherwise, if it were a burly man with unkempt feet, Lin Yang would never have been able to negotiate with him here!
The final result was that, without violating the principles of being a ruthless person, I would help Lin Yang do ten things for free!
"Okay, the method to revive him is actually quite simple. He was already dead. When you go back in time, wait until the moment he dies, save him, and then seal him away."
"Seal it in a place that only you know about, a place that must be very safe, a place where you can remain unharmed from that era to the present. Then, when you return to the present, you can go to the place where it was originally sealed and break the seal."
"In this way, he can be truly resurrected, and at the same time, his impact on history will be almost non-existent. After all, to people in the past, he is truly dead!"
Upon hearing this, the ruthless woman's eyes shone brightly once more. From her perspective, theoretically speaking, this path was flawless!
That's enough. At least we have a goal to strive for, right? Compared to before, when we were just drifting aimlessly, simply waiting in the mortal world, it's so much better!
"By the way, you just said that this is a very difficult road that you can see and touch. So, there's an easier one, isn't there?" the ruthless man suddenly said with a smile.
Suddenly, she smiled. It was a smile so alluring it could launch a thousand ships. It's just a pity Lin Yang wasn't Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, and she wasn't Yang Guifei! Otherwise, perhaps she would have transformed into a hungry wolf and pounced!
“This world is flawed, and there is no reincarnation. So, why don’t we establish a reincarnation system? This magical artifact is called the Book of Life and Death! It is a replica of an eighth-grade top-quality innate spiritual treasure. I specially prepared this spiritual treasure after learning about this world.” As he spoke, Lin Yang took out the Book of Life and Death.
"The Book of Life and Death? Reincarnation? The Underworld? How strange! Who exactly are you? What is your name? Why have I never seen you before? And why do you always refer to this world? Could it be that you are not from this world? Is this the reason why you have always been so superior?"
"Ahem, this isn't the place to talk..."
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Chapter 57: The Book of Life and Death, Reincarnation, and the Underworld
Beidou, nestled in a mountain range somewhere on Earth. This place is a paradise on earth, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.
Everywhere was filled with visible spiritual energy. At first glance, Lin Yang even discovered the place he had just been—the place where the ruthless man had taken a bath.
However, now was not the time to admire the scenery, so they followed the ruthless man into the palace.
Quietly watching the ruthless woman's back, her long, black hair was not tied up, but simply draped over her shoulders. Just watching her like this, she seemed quite serene.
Sensing Lin Yang's intense gaze, the ruthless man suddenly felt uneasy for some reason. In the past, who would have dared to look at him like that?
If an enemy had done this, they would have been killed long ago. If it were an ordinary mortal, intimidated by her reputation, they wouldn't dare to look her in the eye.
Despite feeling somewhat uncomfortable, the ruthless man simply quickened his pace, considering the matter of resurrection.
"How is it?" Lin Yang suddenly asked, watching the ruthless man constantly playing with the Book of Life and Death.
The Book of Life and Death, this magical artifact is truly renowned. If Yama (the King of Hell) decrees your death at midnight, how can you expect to live until dawn? Simply draw someone's name in the Book of Life and Death, and they're done for.
Even further, you can meticulously plan his death, like a scene from Final Destination. You can also use the Book of Life and Death to orchestrate someone's entire life, including their lifespan, fortune, and even their final achievements!
More importantly, with the Book of Life and Death, reincarnation is no longer an illusion, but a real and tangible thing.
"This treasure is indeed very peculiar. It has the power to capture and even nurture souls, and it also possesses many other incredible functions. But can it really resurrect my brother? You know, according to you, he could already be completely annihilated!" the ruthless man said earnestly.
"That's possible. Even if the soul is scattered, the true spirit still exists. The so-called true spirit is the origin of a person, the true foundation. It is similar to the innate immortal spiritual light, and its quality is extremely high."
"In this world, unless a mortal immortal who is proficient in the way of the soul truly takes action, the true spirit will not be destroyed. As long as the true spirit exists, it can be continuously repaired through reincarnation until it is truly healed."
“When that time comes, once the true spirit is repaired, we can directly use supernatural powers to awaken his memories. In that case, wouldn’t he be resurrected?” Lin Yang said with a smile.
No matter how severe the injury, it can always be repaired after ten, a hundred, or even a thousand lifetimes!
Think of the Eastern King Duke, who was beaten so badly by Di Jun, but after a great calamity, his true spirit and soul were completely restored, weren't they?
"But then, is he still my brother? After hundreds and thousands of reincarnations, with so many people's memories, is he still himself?" the ruthless man suddenly asked.
"Why not? Does watching a few movies starring him stop making him your brother?"
"If you're worried, you can take the Book of Life and Death and arrange his reincarnations one after another. You can make sure that in each of his reincarnations he lives a simple life, without being able to cultivate, and that he doesn't live past the age of eighteen."
"In this way, even after thousands of lifetimes, when he awakens his memories, they will only be useless junk memories! How can the memories of mortals compare to the memories of a sacred body?" Lin Yang said calmly.
However, what Lin Yang didn't know was that in the future, because of his casual remark, the ruthless man's brother never married or left the village during his reincarnation. In hundreds of reincarnations, the largest place he ever went was the village entrance!
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Zhang Daniu was a genuine farmer, and his life was as ordinary as could be. He was born into a peasant family; his grandfather was a farmer, his father was a farmer, and so he remained a farmer after birth.
When he was fifteen, his father used the money he had saved for twenty years to find him a wife.
The following year, a big, healthy boy was born, and the Zhang family had an heir.
Three years later, his father died of old age, succumbing to illness caused by overwork.
Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now, his son is twenty years old. His grandson is already old enough to run errands. Today is the day he dies.
Looking at his son and grandson, Zhang Daniu closed his eyes and passed away. Then, something unexpected happened.
Before he could even grasp his current situation, his soul vanished. He found himself in a dark place, where he felt himself growing stronger and stronger.
"This person is just a simple farmer, so the Book of Life and Death can easily take effect for him. You see, since being absorbed by the Book of Life and Death, his soul essence has been constantly strengthening, and now it has reached the level of an ordinary Divine Bridge Realm cultivator," Lin Yang said calmly, pointing to Zhang Daniu's soul.
"That's right, if it can increase the essence of the soul, it can naturally be repaired as well. But where am I supposed to find my brother's soul? Also, isn't the repair speed a bit too fast right now?"
"Of course it's fast. The entire resources of the Book of Life and Death are only enough to support one lonely ghost. If it's not fast, then it's useless. However, the judgment of a cultivator's life or death cannot be so simple and crude. After all, there are far too many cultivators whose physical bodies are destroyed, but whose primordial spirits continue to fight."