Chapter 41: The Netherworld's Young Form

  In this vast world, the nine states of the Great Song are just a grain in the ocean. There exist cultivators who can ride on clouds and drive the mist, swallowing the essence of the sun and moon, beyond the reach of ordinary people. And the small events that occur in the tiny mortal world are not enough to attract their attention.

  But Pan Hao is now in the late stages of pregnancy, and in this extremely rare cultivator's appearance in the mortal world, he has become a top-notch master. If he were to reach this realm through the Dao of Immortals, he would begin to understand the Great Way of Heaven and Earth, borrow the power of Heaven and Earth, and his lifespan would extend to five hundred years.

  For Pan Hao, lifespan is no longer a constraint. Now it's time to establish a charter, this world has no underworld or heavenly court, the dead will be swept back to the Yellow Springs by the power of heaven and earth, grinding their souls into true spirits.

  If one can successfully condense the divine position of a county city, then they will barely have the qualifications to bestow the divine position and form a godly management of the underworld. Truly achieving the presence of gods within three feet above their heads, making good deeds rewarded and evil deeds punished, perfecting the heavenly way of this world's operation.

  It was night, the coolness of the water at night, in a grand courtyard's luxurious bedroom. Pan Hao slept peacefully on the bed, beside him, Xi Wen Lori wore a nightgown, quietly hugging Pan Hao and falling asleep. Like a little kitten, she occasionally snuggled into Pan Hao's arms, her lovely nose wrinkling from time to time.

  Everything was so quiet and harmonious, Pan Hao looked at this little girl, a burst of laughter. His hand gently scratched Xiwen's small nose, these days of getting along, the girl became more and more dependent on him.

  Last time she wanted to sleep in a separate room, she was crying and her little nose kept twitching. Her bright black and white eyes looked at Pan Hao with tears, and Pan Hao's heart softened instantly.

  Qīngyù Jùn has jurisdiction over 18 counties, with a population of several million. Pān Hào frequently manifests and gains tens of millions of followers. However, these followers who worship at the sight of gods are useless. There are more than six million true believers, among whom there are also three to four hundred thousand sincere believers.

  But the fanatical believers still only have one, Pan Hao also understands that this is the reason why his own foundation is too shallow. Many things need to be accumulated, and for the predecessors of Bai Lian Zhen Jie, he is also considered a good one.

  In Qingyu City, there is a newly built Chenghuang Temple. The temple hall is grand and majestic, with a man wearing official robes and a stern expression enshrined inside. If one looks closely, they will find that this man bears an 80% resemblance to Pan Hao. The only differences are his attire and location. However, the statue exudes a subtle aura of spirituality, as if it has been imbued with a hint of Pan Hao's soul.

  Boom, the heavens revolved, and in the same magnificent hall, the deity statues sitting on top had transformed into real people, dressed in official attire, exuding an aura of majesty and nobility.

  And below the grand hall, hundreds of ghostly attendants stood on both sides. These hundreds were followers of Pan Hao who died after their souls were intercepted by Pan Hao and infused with a small amount of divine power, finally becoming temporary ghostly attendants.

  These hundreds of people were carefully selected by Pan Hao, and in the future they will be the backbone of the Qingyu County's gods. Tonight, Pan Hao is going to send them out to various county towns to govern the ghosts under their jurisdiction. Evil deeds will be punished, good deeds will be rewarded! The ghosts below also seem to know about Pan Hao's decision, each one eagerly waiting for the moment they become gods.

  "Yang Shan, come forth! Listen to the decree!" A stern voice rang out from above.

  "A small person is here!" A middle-aged man wearing a green shirt and with a square face came out in response, facing Pan Hao and bowing his head, waiting for Pan Hao's command.

  "Take five people with you and go to Heisha County to take office as county magistrate, set off immediately!"

  "Yes, sir!" Yang Shan responded immediately.

  A loud noise, a red light shot out from Pan Hao's hand and projected onto Yang Shan's body. Originally wearing a green shirt, Yang Shan transformed in an instant, wearing a majestic official uniform, with his right hand holding an official seal, exuding an aura of solemnity and majesty.

  "Zhang Long, come forward!" A middle-aged man with a loyal and honest face, but with occasional flashes of sharpness in his eyes, walked out.

  "Someone is here!" Zhang Long bowed in response.

  "Take five people with you and go to Baimen County to take up the post of county magistrate. Set off immediately!"

  "I obey!" The words had barely fallen when a red light landed on Zhang Long's body, and another divine spirit was born.

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  Two hours later, the grand hall that was originally filled with over a hundred people was left with only a handful of individuals. They were the ones who stayed behind to manage the main affairs of the city god's temple, after all, Pan Hao couldn't always be paying attention to this place. Moreover, such a large temple couldn't have just a few people handling things, it wouldn't do.

  At dawn, the rooster crowed, and with a loud rumble, the sky shook. Pan Hao looked up in confusion, only to see a ten-zhang-thick golden-yellow energy beam descending straight down onto his body.

  Pan Hao suddenly felt a surge of joy in his heart, and instantly understood what this was - it was clearly a reward for his merits. It turned out that Pan Hao had initially perfected the underworld system of Qingyu County, perfecting a part of the Heavenly Way, so he received a reward from the Heavenly Way.

  The golden merit fell on Pan Hao's divine soul, and his originally deep red body gradually thickened in color. The color of the divine soul deepened, and a yellow hue was faintly visible at its center, indicating progress towards true Golden Body.

  A moment later, Pan Hao opened his eyes, and the merits had been fully absorbed. The merits formed a golden sun on Pan Hao's back, which emitted a warm and purifying aura that cleansed his mind and spirit. Pan Hao's heart stirred, and he faintly felt a deeper connection between himself and the heavens and earth. The power of the heavenly realm on the city god's throne also resonated with his divine soul.

  Boom, the divine position of the county governor in the body finally condensed successfully under the recognition of the Heavenly Way. Among the more than a dozen newly appointed county governors, although they were far apart, their bodies shook at the same time, and the official seal on their right hand actually condensed into a physical object.

  A surge of divine power also passed from the official seal into their bodies, and a large red light burst forth. The pure and unadulterated divine power flowed through their bodies. At the same time, they had a feeling of being connected by blood and flesh to the counties under their jurisdiction, and could see everything clearly.

  Pan Haixin was overjoyed, as the county city god he had previously not formally condensed into a substantial entity. Therefore, although they were divided and enfeoffed as county city gods, they did not completely become true county city gods. However, in the position where he had just condensed his own prefecture city god, it naturally made their official positions stable, with real city gods.

  Pan Hao watched the divine position inside his body, where there was a miniature version of Qingyu County. On top of that, people came and went, this is a real projection, can know everything about the size of the jurisdiction. It's even more advanced than satellite monitoring.

  The divine soul stood up, truly reaching the stage of the Three Treasures of the White Lotus True Scripture. According to the records of the White Lotus True Scripture, one can open up a divine country that belongs to oneself. This divine country is also the place where Pan Haixin's followers go after death, and they can continue to live there even after death. In the West, it is called the Pure Land, and in Eastern Buddhism, it is called the Buddha Country.

  The Heavenly Court in the East does not care about these things. The Heavenly Court and the Underworld are both administrative agencies under the Heavenly Way. The Heavenly Court divides regions to manage, they emphasize merit and virtue, like a benevolent person who has done good deeds throughout their life. After death, they will either be reborn into a wealthy family or remain in the Underworld or Heavenly Court to hold an official position.

  What Pan Hao obtained, the White Lotus True Explanation, seems to have combined the Buddhas and immortals of the East with the divine way of Western religious cultivation. Gathering the strengths of various schools, this book, the White Lotus True Explanation, was finally completed.