Twilight's Threshold Chapter 666: The Yin Sealed Ledger - Novel Cool

Chapter 666: The Yin Sealed Ledger

Chapter 666: The Yin Sealed Ledger

"Could heaven have turned upside down?"

Upon hearing the continuous stream of news from these messengers, the first thought that came to the Meng Family Patriarch was disbelief.

Transcendent Yin Meng, one of the Ten Surnames, had no territory, but was the family most entangled with the Netherworld. The head of the family was currently enduring punishment below, and due to the separation of Yin and Yang, even sending messages was different from other families. Usually, they would burn paper offerings or have small ghost messengers shuttle between the realms to deliver messages. But if the Meng Family Patriarch was not in his usual place and there was an urgent message, they would send these specially raised servants.

These servants were different from others. They were raised in the family compound, provided with marriage partners, and given money and food, but were not assigned heavy work. However, in times of urgency, they would be tied with ropes and weights, given the Patriarch's name plaque, and drowned in a well.

With the Patriarch's name plaque in hand, the servant would instantly appear before the Patriarch.

But the Meng Family was known for their integrity, and although they had raised several dozen such servants, they had never used them in all these years.

Unexpectedly, this time, over a dozen of them had come down at once? What could have happened up there?

The Meng Family Patriarch couldn't bring himself to believe it!

Salt Province was the Meng Family's territory and the location of their ancestral home. Two generations of the Meng Family had endured punishment below to ensure a good future for the family above. The arrangements were so strict and formidable.

Whether it was some rogue from the jianghu, a madman from the City God Temple, or any of the other Nine Surnames, once they entered Salt Province, they would have to behave themselves. Who would dare to set fire to the city and burn down the Meng Family Ancestral Hall?

"You..."

The Meng Family Patriarch reacted swiftly, immediately understanding the crux of the matter. He glared at the two malevolent spirits on the stone platform with gritted teeth, "Do you have accomplices causing chaos up there?"

"How audacious!"

"..."

"You're the one with the audacity!"

But at this moment, Hu Ma, standing on the stone platform, met the other's gaze head-on, his eyes cold and his smile sinister, "I said this has nothing to do with the Meng Family, but you insist on meddling. Now, are you prepared for the consequences?"

"You... dare to challenge the Meng Family?"

It was only at this moment that the Meng Family Patriarch finally faced the malevolent spirit, whom the Meng and Zhang clans had lured into a trap.

Hearing the spirit's harsh words, he should have burst into laughter, mocking the spirit's overestimation of its abilities. But facing the spirit's cold, hard, and vicious gaze, his heart trembled inexplicably.

Suddenly, he remembered the words the spirit had just said to him: "Someone the Meng Family can't afford to offend..."

Initially, he hadn't taken those words to heart. Who in this world could the Meng Family not afford to offend? With the Great Ancestor's presence, even the other Nine Surnames didn't dare look down on the Meng Family!

But now, realizing the crisis and the situation spiraling out of control, he suddenly remembered: the Meng Family wasn't someone anyone could provoke. Twenty years ago, the Meng Family had been afraid of those malevolent spirits and dared not take on the responsibility, which was why the Hu Family had taken over the Evil Suppression Bureau.

His heart trembled, and he couldn't help but feel a heavy sinking sensation.

...

...

Indeed, chaos had erupted above.

No one knew why, but in a single night, so much commotion had occurred.

Tu Mountain State, Meng Family, You State, Chen State, and Yu State—each of these places had a Lord of the Realm, guarding their respective territories with might that none of the warlords could invade. Even in the Lord of the Realm's temple, one had to bow and serve them well, praying for their protection in these turbulent times.

But in one night, news spread from the temples of these Lords of the Realm—demons were causing trouble.

It was unimaginable how so many daring demons and monsters had appeared, invading the City God Temples, killing incense burners, or pouring dog blood and feces on the Golden Bodies of the Lords of the Realm, beheading their Golden Bodies, or peeling off the gold foil from their bodies and rushing to the pawnshop in the middle of the night...

The Golden Bodies of the Lords of the Realm were meant to receive incense offerings in the mortal realm, and the temples housed the Golden Bodies bestowed by the Yi Dynasty.

Although defiling or destroying the Golden Bodies might not kill the Lords of the Realm, it undoubtedly had a significant impact.

With the Golden Bodies defiled or destroyed, the Lords of the Realm lost their foundation and suffered a severe blow to their vitality. It was uncertain how long it would take to rebuild the Golden Bodies and regain their power.

The news of these incidents spread throughout the land, quickly reaching the ears of the Inquiry Hall Official of the Transcendent Yin Meng Family. Startled, he slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed, "How could this be so outrageous?"

"Those Lords of the Realm also possess great powers. Could they have all died and allowed the demons to destroy their Golden Bodies and kill their incense burners?"

"The Inquiry Hall Official should investigate. Several Lords of the Realm have been urgently summoned to the City of the Wrongly Dead."

"There were also a few Lords of the Realm who, despite the intrusion of demons, opened their divine eyes and scared the demons away..."

"The Golden Bodies that were destroyed belonged to those who were not in their temples."

"..."

"Urgently summoned?"

Even the Inquiry Hall Official was momentarily stunned, "With the Emperor gone, who else has the power to summon the Lords of the Realm?"

"It's... the Patriarch..."

Upon hearing this, even the Inquiry Hall Official was shocked, "The Patriarch has always been prudent. How could he do something so reckless?"

He dared not ask further, but his doubts deepened, "This matter is indeed suspicious. Even if someone harbored ill intentions, why, with so many Lords of the Realm in the world, would they specifically target our Soul-Bearer clan?"

"..."

In the midst of this bizarre and sudden turn of events, his reaction was swift, immediately grasping the key point: "The Nether Palace!"

"Quickly send someone to the Nether Palace and check the Yin Sealed Ledger!"

"..."

Summoning a small ghost, he conjured dark clouds, and various Spirit Bearer officials began to move, heading towards the Nether Palace. However, upon arriving, they were completely dumbfounded.

Inside the heavily guarded Spirit Bearer Yin Deity Palace, there was not a soul to be found. The clay sculptures of various Lords of the Realm had been toppled, and the guards had been slaughtered, their bodies piled up like a small mountain. The Yin Sealed Ledger, which was supposed to be placed on the incense table, had been stolen, leaving behind only a note:

"It is said that the Meng family, renowned for their Ghost Communication, has recruited various Lords of the Realm under their command. I came to witness their power and engage in friendly discussions, but accidentally killed them all. It is rumored that the Meng family tastes good, so next time, prepare more for me!"

"Burn Blade, with respect, signs off."

"..."

The Inquiry Hall Official, upon hearing this, became furious. All the dead were his subordinates, and he instantly slammed his hand on the table, "What kind of ghost is Burn Blade? And he even left a smiling face... His handwriting is so ugly!"

After the initial shock and anger, he regained his composure, "This doesn't add up. There's a demonic person targeting the Meng family. They've thoroughly scouted the Yin Deity Palace and even took the Yin Sealed Ledger. This wasn't a one-time thing; it must have started a long time ago!"

"Quickly report to Salt Province!"

"..."

"..."

"It seems that the early preparations weren't in vain!"

Meanwhile, in Ming State, Miss Red Wine, who was in charge of the situation, was flipping through a booklet bound with Golden Proclamation Paper.

With a cold expression, she said, "Old White Spirit is a reliable brother. If he's willing to venture into the City of the Wrongly Dead, then we should prepare what he asked for. The first priority for a reincarnate is no joke, and others have also put in effort, right?"

"Everyone has contributed. At the brink of life and death, they may not have a proper appearance, but they're all skilled."

The young man beside her, holding a knife, smiled and said, "He asked us to investigate the Noble Zhang Family and the Meng family, but didn't specify what to look for. Of course, we should start with the most important matters."

"The Noble Zhang Family has a high threshold, and the most crucial thing for them should be the legendary Dragon's Lair, which is hard to find for now. But for the Meng family, the most important place is the Yin Deity Palace, which was built to recreate the Netherworld."

"This place isn't hard to investigate. The Meng family is very ambitious and doesn't hide it. They even allow commoners to enter and burn incense. I went there once to satisfy my curiosity and killed a few of their lackeys."

"We originally planned to burn down the Yin Deity Temple, but after realizing the importance of the Yin Deity Ledger, I brought it back."

"..."

"It is indeed important."

Miss Red Wine nodded and said, "Everyone knows that the Meng family is issuing Incense Fire Tokens, sealing off local deities, and recruiting state deities. Their ambitions are clear, but we didn't know the extent of it. Now, with the Yin Sealed Ledger, we at least know which state deities are under their command."

Burn Blade said, "This doesn't seem to be a big deal for the Ten Surnames. What can they do to the Meng family?"

"Knowing is useless unless it falls into the right hands."

Miss Red Wine closed the booklet and added, "Has the person who went to Gua Zhou to investigate the starving ghost returned?"

"They returned a long time ago!"

Burn Blade nodded and said, "It was Old Gao who went. He brought back many important objects, proving the connection between the Gua Zhou Lord of the Realm and the Meng family. Our people in An Zhou are reliable!"

"Of course!"

Miss Red Wine said, "We started our preparations long ago. While the reincarnate in An Zhou was playing with the entire jianghu, they were still waiting for their official appointment!"

She wrapped up the booklet and summoned the Golden Spear General, saying, "Send this to... Old White Spirit!"

"He'll be useful. Not every reincarnate is just causing trouble; some have already reached very high levels!"

"..."

After making the arrangements, she finally relaxed and smiled, "What about the others who want to cause trouble?"

At these words, Burn Blade became excited, "Many people are eager to take on such tasks."

"Brother Mound Overturning Donkey led his troops to attack Salt Province. He might not actually fight, but the commotion has scared many people. Those loyal to the Meng family followed suit, leaving their rear vulnerable. It's now easy to identify who's with the Meng family."

"Some went to destroy the Lord of the Realm Temple, and several succeeded. But there were also those who were beaten as soon as they entered the temple, forcing them to flee in embarrassment. They're now determined to regain their reputation."

"As for Salt Province, several brothers joined forces, leading five hundred Flame Crow Army soldiers to infiltrate. They've already declared that if they can't burn down the Meng family's ancestral hall this time, they'll call other reincarnates 'father' in the future..."

"..."

Listening to this, Miss Red Wine couldn't help but smile, sighing softly, "It's just a pity..."

"There are still few reincarnates who have crossed the bridge; otherwise..."

(End of Chapter)

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