If the name fades and disappears, it symbolizes the passing of a life.
Xu Qing fell into contemplation.
Those recorded in the Sutra of Salvation are the names of the deceased, while those in the Sutra of the Living are the names of the living.
What would happen if he used the Judge's pen to write the name of a living person in the Sutra of Salvation, and the name of a deceased person in the Sutra of the Living?
Xu Qing was eager to try, but he couldn't find a suitable candidate for his experiment in the short term.
"Well then, it's not too late to test it when I return to the secular world."
In addition to a top-grade Judge's pen, Xu Qing also possessed five small Judge's pens of the earth grade.
On these small Judge's pens were inscribed the words: human, animal, Asura, hungry ghost, and hell. Only on Xu Qing's larger Judge's pen were the words "Celestial Person" inscribed.
This thing is great; it's even a set!
Xu Qing was delighted in his heart. Apart from the Judge's pen, he also obtained a Soul-Reaping Chain of no lesser grade than the highest, and two hats of white and black, each labeled "Unpredictable Hat."
These hats were quite mystical; once worn, they automatically produce the robes of Unpredictable, providing protection within.
Xu Qing had little interest in these unconventional robes; he had the Heavenly Maiden Immortal Dress and the phoenix crown and wedding robe...
"..."
Setting aside the numerical values, the robes of Unpredictable seem more mainstream after all.
Xu Qing put away the robe, contemplating that if he ever meets an appropriate disciple at a mourning event, he would pass this robe down.
Perhaps his funeral service ability can thereby be improved once again.
Funeral by Unpredictable sound prestigious just hearing it!
In the following days, Xu Qing was guarded by Protector Shiyue, while he sacrificed the Mountain and River Cauldron to start refining the corpse of Unpredictable.
According to past experiences, to refine two gatekeeper corpses at once would take him at least half a month, but now, having received the enthusiastic hospitality of the Red Unpredictable's near ten thousand years of Dao, Xu Qing took only five days to entirely refine the corpse of the Unpredictable ghost into pure spiritual essence.
...
Heng Prefecture, Huai River Basin.
The Yellow River Array, long unused, returned to the stage, causing Fellow Daoist Gu to be initially confused, wondering what kind of common array this was? How could it look unfamiliar?
When the array unfolded and he perceived its true form, Fellow Daoist Gu was no longer confused, but instead sweated profusely, overwhelmed by shock and astonishment with no other emotions.
No wonder those who host the array can obtain the position of Altar Master. No wonder Xu Qing said hosting the array is the most daunting trial for joining the altar...
What kind of trial is this? This is practically a death sentence!
Fellow Daoist Gu couldn't speak of his suffering. Around the array, Ascendant Fuluan and Xie Qiongke watched it with keen interest.
"How long do you think Fellow Daoist Gu can persist?"
"We are all Primordial Spirit True Men. Didn't Master Zhang also persist back then?" Ascendant Fuluan smiled and said: "The key is not how long to persist, but how many years of recovery it takes to return to normal."
"Then how many years does Daoist Fuluan need to recover?"
"..."
The previously smiling Immortal instantly silenced.
Beside him, Zhang Pingsheng comforted, "In any case, it's just minor injuries and some damage to our Dao achievements."
"The Sect Leader spared no effort to destroy so many demons. His own Dao might be unavoidably damaged. Additionally, the Yin Sha severely harms longevity, possibly affecting his lifespan."
"What is the loss of our recovery time compared to that?"
Ascendant Fuluan's expression eased.
Indeed, battling the soul-reaping Unpredictable ghost, who knows how much grievance the Sect Leader suffered, how much his life span diminished. We are merely hosting the array; what hardships can be worth mentioning?