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The place illuminated by the light was filled with endless desolation; however, within the Yin Qi, there was not a trace of resentment, but rather an overwhelming sense of righteousness. At that moment, the figure of Zitong suddenly appeared within Xiao Yefeng's Spirit Platform.
"Zitong?" Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion.
"Yes! There are some matters I need to discuss with him," Zitong replied, gripping a spear and gazing at the blue light.
At this time, Cui Yu's voice finally emerged, saying, "Has it already turned to night in the human realm? Well then, what do you want to know?"
Zitong glanced at Xiao Yefeng and then said, "You can ask first!"
"Alright! Judge, I would like to ask if the Qi in the human realm will really disappear?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
Silence fell, a dead silence. After a long pause, Cui Yu responded, "That question shouldn't be asked by you, but there's nothing to hide. Yes, the Qi in the human realm will gradually deplete within ten years. By then, you geomancers and those ability users from the West will lose all control over Earth Spirit Energy. Martial Arts Cultivation may still survive, but by that time, no one will be able to harness Earthly Power."
Cui Yu's words left Xiao Yefeng feeling bewildered. He continued to ask many questions, and Cui Yu surprisingly answered with patience. Eventually, Xiao Yefeng exited his Spirit Platform early, leaving it for Zitong. Although he was curious about Zitong's identity, he considered Zitong a friend and naturally refrained from prying too much; some things between friends could simply be felt intuitively.
Xiao Yefeng needed to sort through the information he had learned from Cui Yu. First and foremost, the Qi on Earth would vanish completely within ten years. After that, there would be no Qi left on Earth, leading to the end of cultivation for Extraordinary Persons. What state the Earth would fall into after the Qi dissipated was something Cui Yu did not know—and frankly did not need to know—since the depletion of Qi on Earth was not necessarily a bad thing for Yin Si.
The disappearance of Qi meant that there would no longer be any energy available for special life forms in the human realm. Therefore, deceased individuals would be directly detained by Soul Lock and returned to Yin Si without any concern for current Extraordinary Persons capturing wandering souls privately. Moreover, all wandering souls on the run would have only two choices: either reveal their location and accept capture by Yin Si while still being able to survive there or endure the fate of Qi depletion without being able to absorb any Qi as it gradually disappeared.
From these two perspectives, Yin Si had no reason to worry; after all, it would ultimately benefit them regardless of how things turned out. However, with so many advantages came some disadvantages as well: the Yin-Yang Path between Yin Si and the human realm would be completely severed due to the loss of Qi. Nevertheless, even so, this posed no threat to Yin Si; aside from being unable to send people from Yin Si into the human realm anymore, there were no significant dangers.
Cui Yu also mentioned that even if the Qi in the human realm completely vanished, Xiao Yefeng need not worry because of Zhao Yin Gate's existence. He could draw upon Yin Si's Qi from Yin Gate. However, by that time, Xiao Yefeng would fully accept his position within Yin Si. It was pointless for Cui Yu to inform Xiao Yefeng of this cost now; thus he refrained from doing so. Nonetheless, Cui Yu did say that there had once been a rumor circulating regarding this matter.
According to legend, in the Ancient Era, several individuals left behind a treasure. It was said that the powerful beings of that time had foreseen that the Qi of the Earth would eventually be depleted, so they left behind methods to restore the Spirit Barrier. Of course, some also left a path for an Extraordinary Person. The specifics remain unknown; all that is clear is that the map was divided into four parts, each controlled by one of the four great figures of that era.
As the Qi in the mortal realm began to vanish, it was the Boundary that bore the consequences. At this moment, people from the Boundary were actively searching for these scattered maps. Cui Yu's words sent a chill down Xiao Yefeng's spine. Was it possible that the map he had obtained from beneath the mountain stream behind Holy Spirit Village was one-fourth of that legendary map? If so, did he not hold a key capable of changing the fate of the Earth?
Xiao Yefeng chose not to inform Cui Yu about his discovery; after all, no one could be certain about such matters. Moreover, it seemed that the people from the Boundary had split into two factions. The three realms were divided into Earth Dwellers, which referred to the Boundary itself, while Yin Si represented the underworld, and humanity existed in between. Among these three, humans were the weakest link yet remained at the core of all three realms. Yin Si governed human reincarnation but could only exert passive control.
With advancements in human medicine, it had become a joke that the King of Hell could call someone to die at midnight and not allow them to survive until dawn. Nowadays, if humanity insisted on keeping someone alive, there were many ways to do so. Prolonging life was no longer a dream in this age of advanced technology; thus, while death was within Yin Si's control, whether a person's body lived or died was ultimately up to humanity itself.
As Ghost Staff King mentioned, judges like Cui Yu possessed certain powers but could not interfere with human affairs. The situation in Yin Si also reflected conditions in the Boundary. Tonight would undoubtedly be a turning point for Xiao Yefeng because he realized that what appeared to be an ordinary world was actually intertwined with the Boundary. According to Cui Yu, those Boundary Persons lived among ordinary people just like everyone else.
They were individuals who wielded extraordinary powers yet had to toil daily like ordinary people, working hard and earning their keep without complaint. They secretly maintained peace in their domains but lived lives even more difficult than Xiao Yefeng and his fellow Geomancers.
Curious about these Boundary Persons' identities, Xiao Yefeng asked Cui Yu about them. Cui Yu merely replied that he knew one of them but did not recognize them.
Although Xiao Yefeng felt intrigued, he ultimately refrained from probing further. However, before their conversation ended, Cui Yu informed him that chaos had erupted in the Boundary. In the eyes of these Boundary Persons, concepts of good and evil were irrelevant since such distinctions only mattered to ordinary people. For those born with extraordinary powers like Boundary Persons, interests and principles were what truly mattered.
Cui Yu also revealed that Zhao Yin Gate fell under his jurisdiction as part of Yin Gate. However, since Qi began to dissipate in the mortal realm and divisions emerged among Boundary Persons, changes occurred within Yin Si as well. The passage between Yin Si and humanity—the Yin-Yang Path—was personally guarded by the Ten Yama Kings to prevent any corrupt individuals from crossing over into the mortal realm. This was also intended to stop Boundary Persons from attempting to gain influence within Yin Si.
At the same time, the Ten Yama Kings confiscated the Four Great Yin Gates from four Judges. The names of these four Judges—Rewarding Goodness Judge Wei Zheng, Punishment Department Zhong Kui, Inspecting the Path of the Underworld Judge, and Cui Yu of the Department of Yin Law—were well-known figures. Together they formed a council overseeing souls reporting to Yin Si; after conducting inspections, they would reward good deeds and punish evil actions. Each Judge had their own responsibilities but also possessed a gate leading to humanity.
Zhao Yin Gate could ascertain a soul's Yin Sin and was naturally under Cui Yu's control as part of Yin Law Division. This explained why Zhao Yin Gate had fallen into chaos before being brought under Cui Yu's management; after all, there was a deeper connection between Cui Yu and Zhao Yin Gate.
As their conversation progressed, Xiao Yefeng inquired about the status of the remaining three gates since there was no mention of them in Xiao Family's ancestral memories. Given his rare opportunity to speak with such an important figure, he felt compelled to satisfy his curiosity!
Cui Yu spoke surprisingly well, patiently explaining to Xiao Yefeng about the other three Yin Gates. The Zhao Yin Gate of the Yin Law Division glowed with a blue light, but upon closer inspection, there was a faint red glow on the wooden door. The Yin Gate belonging to Judge Lu of the Path of the Land was called Explore the Yin Gate, which also emitted a blue light, yet the radiance on the door was a subtle Azure Light.
The Yin Gate of Rewarding Goodness Judge Wei Zheng was named Good Deeds Gate, and its glow was a light green. In contrast, the Yin Gate controlled by Punishment Department Zhong Kui was called Punishment Gate, shining with a pale purple light. These glows reflected the power of the four Judges. According to Cui Yu, the other three gates had already been taken by three Geomancers, and indeed, the Zhao Yin Gate under Xiao Yefeng's control had vanished into Yin Si. If it weren't for Cui Yu's connection to Zhao Yin Gate, he would not have found Xiao Yefeng.
However, that was not all. Despite the Ten Yama Kings' efforts to intervene, the alignment within Yin Si was unavoidable. After all, Boundary Persons were ultimately the strongest beings in the three realms. The masters of Good Deeds Gate, Punishment Gate, and Explore the Yin Gate had already made their positions clear. Cui Yu himself was known for his integrity within Yin Si and did not want Xiao Yefeng to stray down the wrong path; thus, he shared so much information with him for both public and personal reasons.
Moreover, Cui Yu informed Xiao Yefeng that there seemed to be a Boundary Person behind the events concerning High Seas. As for how Xiao Yefeng would ultimately choose, Cui Yu did not concern himself with that; he merely hoped that Xiao Yefeng could view issues from a broader perspective in the end. After all, Earth belonged to many people rather than being a private possession of just a few.
Thus concluded their conversation, leaving Xiao Yefeng feeling overwhelmed. Finally, he asked a question he had long wanted to pose: could someone from the Yin Jue Vein reverse their fate? Even if it meant becoming an ordinary person!
Cui Yu's answer was straightforward. Throughout history, there had been few who could reverse their fate; while many attempted it, only a handful succeeded. However, success was not impossible. Cui Yu controlled the Book of Life and Death and noted that throughout history there had been over three hundred unique bodies capable of such feats. Among them, more than thirty had tried to change their fate or sought help in doing so, with over ten achieving success.
Thus, changing one's fate was possible; however, calamities in life were predetermined. If one alleviated someone's misfortune, that misfortune would eventually return—who would bear it? Perhaps it would be the one who attempted to change their fate. As for how to change one's fate, Xiao Yefeng did not ask; he knew it would be futile anyway. Nevertheless, he had resolved to change Liu Yiyi's fate within a year, even if it cost him his own.
As night deepened, the ghostly blue flame in the corner suddenly extinguished, and the array symbols turned to ash. At that moment, Zitong appeared before Xiao Yefeng. With an outstretched hand and a genuinely serious expression on her face, Xiao Yefeng could only smile helplessly; it seemed he wouldn't be able to ask anything further.
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