Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 643: The Origin of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed

Meng Jingzhou was speaking the truth. Even Lu Yang had to concede this point. According to records, Old Meng is the only Single’s Spirit Root cultivator to push himself to such extremes. His courage and willpower are commendable.

Wu Qihang’s defeat was a foregone conclusion. Even if they fought again, the result would be the same. He willingly admitted defeat; the difference in their dedication to the Dao was too vast.

Hearing Meng Jingzhou’s contempt for relying on constitutions, Wu Qihang knew he was not his match. “I have been enlightened.”

The Radiant Sun Creed’s protectors helped him up and treated his injuries before taking him to the rear courtyard.

Yun Zhi took a sip of tea to moisten her throat and said unhurriedly, “Creed Leader Chi, your esteemed creed’s Holy Son seems to have some deficiencies in his cultivation. You should instruct him meticulously after you return.”

“Of course, of course.” Creed Leader Chi broke out in a cold sweat, once again feeling the unfathomable depth of the Heavenly Court Creed. We must cling to their thigh[1] to leverage their power and influence.

He kept giving Mu Baiyi a meaningful look, hoping the latter would smooth things over, but Mu Baiyi pretended not to see.

You insisted on showing off your Radiant Sun Creed’s strength; now that you’ve been humiliated and slapped in the face, what does that have to do with me?

Mu Baiyi took out a storage ring from the front of his robe and handed it to Yun Zhi with an ingratiating smile. “Creed Leader Yun, these are the shop’s profits. As agreed, sixty percent belongs to your esteemed creed.”

Yun Zhi scanned it briefly with her spiritual consciousness and tossed it back into Mu Baiyi’s hand.

Mu Baiyi didn’t understand her intention, wondering if he had done something wrong and offended the Heavenly Court Creed.

Yun Zhi explained, “The barbeque shop is still expanding; now’s the time funds are needed. Keep this money with you for now. It’s not too late to return the profits to us once the business profits are stable.”

Mu Baiyi was overjoyed. This means they have been paying attention to the barbeque shop’s progress all this time—the Heavenly Court Creed has seen all my hard work!

With these spirit stones, opening new shops will only be faster! Even Great Xia will be within our grasp.

“Creed Leader Mu, I have some new ideas for improving the quality of the barbeque skewers. Why don’t you give them a try?” Lu Yang suggested with a smile, pulling out a scripture from his storage ring.

“This is?”

“The Rebirth Requiem. When slaughtering livestock, resentful energy is generated and lingers on the meat, affecting its quality. Simply chanting the Rebirth Requiem during the slaughtering process resolves this issue. I have tested it, and it really does make the barbeque skewers taste better.”

Mu Baiyi’s eyes widened, his mouth agape with surprise. If even Young Creed Leader Lu has tried it out, what is there to doubt?

“But the Rebirth Requiem... Does your esteemed creed also delve into Buddhist teachings?” Judging from the Heavenly Court Creed members we have interacted with, none seem to be from Buddhist sects.

“Buddhist teachings?” Lu Yang chuckled, finding the question laughable. “My shifu, Dou Heavenly Sovereign, is one of the founders of Buddhism. How could we not be well-versed in Buddhist teachings?”

“What?!”

Mu Baiyi and Creed Leader Chi could no longer remain seated, and neither could the protectors of both creeds. Dou Heavenly Sovereign is far more terrifying than we imagined!

The founder of Buddhism! The weight of this identity is immense. It’s likely something even the Buddhist sects themselves don’t know; otherwise, they would have long come to kneel in worship to Dou Heavenly Sovereign. If Dou Heavenly Sovereign publicly announces this status to the public, all Buddhist sects in the world will have to rely on Dou Heavenly Sovereign to seek orthodoxy.

So this is the power of ancient figures. Their actions from the ancient era extend all the way to the present, their influence profoundly deep.

Mu Baiyi asked further, “I also witnessed Senior Lianyi displaying her divine prowess in the Demon City, defeating Supreme Lord Zhu Tian. Since then, the Phoenix Tribe has voluntarily joined the Demon Kingdom. So, this Demon Kingdom...”

“Junior, your mind is quite sharp,” Jiang Lianyi admitted directly and didn’t conceal it further. “Your guess is correct. Zhu Tian is under my control, and the power of the Demon Kingdom is at my disposal.”

Silence.

Absolute silence.

The members of both creeds held their breath upon hearing this news.

Gulp.

Creed Leader Chi swallowed his saliva, his hands turning cold. Such a huge Demon Kingdom, yet it now belongs to the Heavenly Court Creed just like that?

Mu Baiyi had suspected it, but when Jiang Lianyi confirmed it outright, he was still shocked.

Yun Zhi’s cool voice carried a trace of nonchalance. “Dou Heavenly Sovereign’s enemies are the Heaven Mandate Immortal and the other three immortals. If we cannot even control the Demon Kingdom, how can we speak of dealing with four immortals?

“The waters of Great Xia run deeper than I’d assumed. They have at least one immortal. The court didn’t care about your two creeds’ previous minor skirmishes. But if you continue like this...in these troubled times, it’s easy for unforeseen events to occur.

“The Everlasting Creed is the overturned cart ahead that serves as a warning and a lesson we should learn from. If the Everlasting Creed were still around, the diabolic faction could have had one more half-immortal. What a pity.”

Half-immortal?

“Creed Leader Yun, are you implying...”

Mu Baiyi received a frigid gaze in response.

“Speaking of which, how did your Nine-Netherworlds Creed discover the ‘Nine Netherworlds?’ According to my investigations, since the ancient Nine Netherworlds disappeared, no trace of it remains in the current era. Yet, your Nine-Netherworlds Creed firmly claims that the Nine Netherworlds exist in the world and allow souls to reincarnate. What’s this about?”

The origin of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed had always been an unsolved mystery, known only to the creed’s higher-ups. This was a good opportunity to ask.

Since the Heavenly Court Creed had questions, Mu Baiyi naturally had to answer. But before that, he needed to send the Radiant Sun Creed off. “Fellow Daoist Chi, it’s getting late. Shall I see you out?”

Creed Leader Shi could hear the undertone in his words and understood Mu Baiyi was trying to chase him away. In any case, our goal for tonight has been achieved. What does the origin of the Nine-Netherworlds Creed have to do with me?

“Let’s go.”

The Radiant Sun Creed departed.

Now, seeing that only his own people remained, Mu Baiyi could rest assured in sharing the information. “Actually, it’s not much of a secret. The reason we believe in the existence of the Nine Netherworlds started with our founding ancestor.

“Eighty thousand years ago, the founding ancestor was born. He seemed to be one born with innate knowledge; various cultivation knowledge always surfaced in his mind. As his cultivation increased, that knowledge became clearer and could be verified, all except for one type of knowledge that contradicted the theories of the time.”

“Reincarnation?”

“Yes, reincarnation. The memories mentioned that all souls of the dead reincarnate in a place called the ‘Nine Netherworlds,’ and he was no exception. The only difference was that everyone else had their memories erased after reincarnation, while he retained the memories of his past lives.

“For this reason, he secretly established the Nine-Netherworlds Creed to investigate the mysteries of reincarnation and the location of the Nine Netherworlds.

“The founding ancestor couldn’t be considered to have truly reincarnated either; his memories were blurry. If I may speak disrespectfully, it could also have been the result of a mighty expert’s failed attempt at body takeover. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

“As for a more recent case, that would be my predecessor, Creed Leader Qin Haoran. After Creed Leader Qin passed away, the three vice creed leaders accidentally found a page from his diary. The diary recorded Qin Haoran’s bewilderment about his past life and his puzzlement about the future. Hence, they each found a cultivator who claimed to be the reincarnation of Creed Leader Qin to inherit his legacy.”

Mu Baiyi flashed an obsequious smile, leaning forward slightly. “I naturally don’t believe the people they found. I only trust the judgment of your esteemed creed. Your creed’s Qin Yanyan is the true reincarnation of Creed Leader Qin.”

1. You might have seen phrases like “hugging one’s thigh,” “latching onto one’s thigh,” and “clinging to one’s thigh” in novels, memes, and even in dramas (in a comical fashion). The meaning should be quite apparent in this picture. It basically means something like currying favor with someone influential and powerful to leverage their position to reap benefits. It is somewhat similar to “riding on someone’s coattails.” ☜