"Brother Lin, is it really you? I saw you from afar and could hardly believe it." Someone ran out from the gathered souls, shouting excitedly, and it was none other than Linghu Cai who hadn't gone far.

"Lin Tian, who is this? How do you know people in the Netherworld?" Zhang Lingyu asked curiously.

"Do you remember the soul that greeted us outside Ghost Gate? His name is Linghu Cai. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have known you were in Ksitigarbha Hall." Lin Tian replied.

Zhang Lingyu realized, "So it was him. I thought back then he didn't seem like a new soul. Indeed, he isn't simple. It seems only the Ghost Messengers of the Netherworld know about my infiltration into Ksitigarbha Hall. This person must have some connections."

"Of course, he is the legendary Netherworld Merchant. Sneaking into the Netherworld is just a small matter for him." Lin Tian said with a smile.

"Hey, isn't this your friend? Coming out of Ksitigarbha Hall unscathed?" Linghu Cai walked up, and upon seeing Zhang Lingyu clearly, exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Lingyu was even more surprised at Linghu Cai's perceptiveness. Last time, it was just a fleeting meeting, yet he still remembered. These merchants may not be strong, but they certainly have a knack for recognizing people.

"Ksitigarbha Hall is not the Netherworld King Hall. Ksitigarbha is compassionate; how could he trouble us?" Lin Tian said with a smile.

"But how did you get past those Ghost Messengers? By the way, wasn't the commotion at Ksitigarbha Hall caused by you two?" Linghu Cai asked with more suspicion, referring to the anomaly of the golden light pillar.

Lin Tian just smiled without explaining, leaving Linghu Cai even more intrigued by Lin Tian's mystery. He nodded knowingly and said, "I see, it must be because of the anomaly at Ksitigarbha Hall that the Ghost Messengers dared not act rashly. Brother Lin, you truly are extraordinary."

"Alright, Brother Linghu, enough with the flattery. My friends and I have been in the Netherworld for a while now. With our business concluded, it's time to go back. Once we leave, there might not be another chance to meet. Brother Linghu, take care." Lin Tian said decisively.

Linghu Cai shook his head slightly and chuckled, "Brother, I'm not cursing you to Hell. We might meet again someday. In this world, nothing is absolute."

"Brother Linghu makes sense. I've been to the Netherworld, and I'm familiar with it now. If there's a chance, I can always come back." Lin Tian said openly.

Zhang Lingyu was speechless, thinking is the Netherworld your backyard that you can come and go as you please?

Lin Tian finally clasped his fists, turned around, and left decisively. The Second Miss's body was still outside, and the longer it stayed, the more changes might occur, so he was anxious to get back.

However, once you've entered Fengdu City as a soul, it's not easy to leave. Lin Tian's passage only allowed entry, but not exit.

So, when the three of them arrived at the city gate again, they were stopped by the ghost soldiers guarding the city. Lin Tian couldn't be bothered to waste time with these little ghosts, so he directly showed the Ksitigarbha Order.

As expected, all the ghost soldiers guarding the city knelt immediately, shouting "Ksitigarbha King". The souls entering the city didn't know what was happening and knelt along with them. Lin Tian didn't spare them a glance, walking through the city gates and leaving behind a sea of kneeling ghost soldiers.

After leaving Fengdu City, they soon reached Naihe Bridge. Naihe Bridge was also guarded by ghost soldiers. Lin Tian, as usual, didn't bother with words, held up the Ksitigarbha Order, and walked through, with the ghost soldiers kneeling along the way.

These ghost soldiers and messengers, who usually domineered around souls, were now as docile as lambs, leaving the souls crossing Naihe Bridge amazed, thinking they might have come to the wrong place.

In the middle of the bridge, Lin Tian suddenly stopped. The two women were puzzled—why stop when they were walking just fine?

Lin Tian didn't explain anything, he just walked to the edge of the bridge. Beyond it lay the Wangchuan River and the ghost soldiers didn't dare to obstruct him.

"Other Shore Flower blooms, the flower blooms on the other shore. When the flower blooms, there are no leaves, and when the leaves grow, there are no flowers. Longing to be together but unable to meet, walking alone on the other shore, waiting for a thousand years, hoping you attain enlightenment and escape the sea of suffering!" Lin Tian shouted loudly toward the rolling Wangchuan River.

Neither the ghost soldiers nor the passing souls knew why Lin Tian was shouting. Some ghost soldiers even wondered how a madman came to hold the Ksitigarbha Order.

Lin Tian ignored their gazes, quietly watching the river surface. In the vast Wangchuan River, his voice didn't carry far, nor did he receive any response.

"Let's go. Perhaps she has already completely lost herself. The malicious spirits in the Wangchuan River could erode anyone's strong will." Zhang Lingyu sighed.

Lin Tian nodded, taking one last look before turning away. As the three of them walked a few steps, a familiar song suddenly came from the Wangchuan River.

"The Other Shore Flower blooms for a thousand years, falls for a thousand years. The flower and leaf never meet. Love does not exist for cause and effect; fate determines life and death, forever knowing one another but unable to be together. On the other shore, unattainable in this lifetime, shed all memories, the flower is Huangquan..."

The song seemed to pierce through the mist of Wangchuan River, resonating on Naihe Bridge. All the souls stopped, mesmerized by the poignant melody.

But Lin Tian did not stop, nor did he turn back, passing through the souls and continuing toward the other side. As he listened to the song, he seemed to detect a subtle difference in it.

Once they reached the bridgehead, Meng Po was still distributing Mengpo Soup to the souls. Lin Tian's group's arrival seemed not to surprise her. On her stunningly beautiful face was an eternally placid expression.

"Meng Po, I've heard there is a Three-Life Stone at Naihe Bridge. Why didn't I see it both on entering and exiting?" Lin Tian couldn't help but ask when he saw how calm Meng Po was.

"If fate is already decided, what use is there in seeing the Three-Life Stone?" Meng Po said without lifting her head while distributing the soup.

"Lin Tian, what do you intend to do? Do you want to see your predestined fate?" Zhang Lingyu asked.

Lin Tian didn't answer Zhang Lingyu, but continued to ask Meng Po, "Meng Po, I've been an orphan since childhood. I just want to see who my parents are through the Three-Life Stone."

Meng Po finally looked up at Lin Tian and said, "You might be disappointed."

Even though Meng Po said that, she still waved her hand outside the pavilion, and with a flash of light, a stone taller than a person appeared at the bridgehead.

The stone's surface was smooth like a mirror, as if it could reflect everything. Lin Tian knew that this must be the Three-Life Stone; otherwise, Meng Po wouldn't have casually thrown out a stone.

"Do you two want to take a look?" Meng Po asked Zhang Lingyu and Xiao Manxuan calmly.

"Can we?" Xiao Manxuan asked excitedly. No girl could refuse this temptation. Meng Po nodded affirmatively.

"Sister Yu, you go first. I'm so nervous." Xiao Manxuan glanced at Lin Tian slyly and said anxiously.

Zhang Lingyu seemed quite composed, walked up to the stone, and placed her hand on it without hesitation. As soon as her hand touched the stone, a purple light flew out from her body.

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