The Sutra of Nothingness

"Uh... I really don't know. Are all the beings in the underworld just ordinary ghosts?" Shangguan Duo's face was full of helplessness, but his strong desire for knowledge drove him to ask eagerly.

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, gently twirled his beard on his chin, and slowly said: "Of course it's not that simple! Some people in the underworld are still human, but they have mastered special means of controlling souls. Therefore, once they are brought into the underworld, they are usually trained towards the position of Yama Palace! Just like the ten famous Yamas today, they were all outstanding figures among those who were good at controlling souls in the past! And you have to know that these ten Yamas don't have specific names passed down to the world, and the only title that has been passed down to this day is 'Ten Yamas'. It is undoubtedly a supreme honor for them to have such a title!" After saying this, the old man couldn't help but reveal a smug look on his face.

At this moment, everyone had reached the final end of the road. Captain 8537 frowned, and even a few deep wrinkles appeared on his forehead. It was obvious that he was not sure.

"Before that, let me tell you about the actual situation here." Captain 8537 took a deep breath and spoke with a serious expression.

"From here on, there is a mysterious area that no one has ever set foot on. It is full of unknowns and dangers. This seemingly ordinary mine is actually tightly controlled by countless ferocious Yin Demon Beasts. Therefore, we come here not only to mine precious mineral resources, but also to be vigilant against those Yin Demon Beasts hiding in the dark and eyeing us.

It can be imagined that the minerals in the mines have long been treasures guarded by these Yin Demon Beasts, and they will never let anyone take them away easily. If we are lucky enough and happen to encounter a relatively weak low-level Yin Demon Beast, we may be able to barely save our lives; but if we are unlucky and unfortunately encounter a high-level powerful Yin Demon Beast, then we can only leave it to fate and hope for the best. "

After that, Captain 8537 took out a crude wooden sign from somewhere. He quickly made hand gestures with both hands and muttered something. Shangguan Duo, who was standing by, keenly noticed that a familiar force was gradually surging in his body. It was the spiritual power that was originally imprisoned, but now it began to slowly revive and gradually became active, returning to his control and could be freely mobilized and used.

Then, 8537 said solemnly: "Next, I will use a special method to detect the weaker defenses of this mine, and then you will open up the way first. Remember, you must be careful and cautious in the process of moving forward, and you must not be careless. And I will stay here to continue to observe the surroundings, looking for a safe hiding place, or if I find a place where low-level Yin Demon Beasts are stationed and easy to break through, I will immediately return to inform you of the situation! Remember, I only have two hours to release you from the restraints. If you can't come back within two hours, then you can wait here to be devoured by the Yin Demon Beasts!"

Seeing that everyone had tightly grasped their equipment, ready for battle, 8537 knew that the time was ripe, so he did not hesitate any longer. He quickly pulled out an old compass from his pocket. The compass was bronze in color, and engraved with mysterious and complex runes.

8537 took a deep breath and slowly injected a trace of immortal energy into the compass. In an instant, the compass burst into a dazzling light, as dazzling as the bright stars in the night sky. At the same time, a wall in the mine cave also began to flicker slightly with the light of the compass, looming, as if hiding some unknown secrets.

"This is it! Everyone, get started!" 8537 shouted and gave the order. Before he finished speaking, everyone could no longer hold back their excitement and eagerness. They rushed towards the wall like hungry tigers, waving their tools and digging frantically. For a moment, the entire mine was filled with the sound of clanging.

With a series of deafening noises, the old man finally swung his hammer with all his strength, and the entire wall collapsed under the weight. The scene before everyone was dumbfounded - the other side of the wall was full of caves that stretched in all directions, intertwined with each other, like an intricate underground maze. What was even more peculiar was that each cave emitted a faint silver light, which was not strong, but enough to illuminate the way forward.

"There are thirty completely different paths here. You can form groups of two and choose your own routes. Remember, you must return on time!" While muttering, 8537 casually found a relatively spacious corner to sit down and rest. He seemed to have anticipated all this.

Seeing that 8537 was no longer concerned about the situation here, everyone just looked at each other, and then formed their own teams and set off. Only Shangguan Duo and the old man who looked weak automatically formed a group.

"Old man! Where are we going?" Shangguan Duo felt the strength gradually recovering in his body, and his confidence increased a lot. He was no longer as reserved and shy as before. He walked forward openly, gently patted the old man on the shoulder, and asked.

Hearing Shangguan Duo's question, the old man turned his head slightly, a solemn look appeared on his face, and he slowly replied: "Just walk around, it's the same everywhere anyway. Look at the scale and layout of this cave, it's not just one, in my opinion, there may be a whole huge family hidden here! No matter which direction we go, it will be difficult to avoid their tracking. Now we can only leave it to fate!" After that, the old man took a deep breath, as if he wanted to calm his inner uneasiness.

Shangguan Duo curled his lips when he heard this, and responded nonchalantly: "Come on, stop exaggerating here, as if you know a lot about this place. Isn't this your first time here too?"

Facing Shangguan Duo's slightly questioning words, the old man couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, but he finally calmed down and explained seriously: "This is indeed my first time to set foot here, but I have been in black mines for so many years, and I have been in thousands of mines, if not tens of thousands. In a situation like this, you only need to take a look to get a rough idea. Although the monsters here are estimated to be slightly inferior in strength, they at least have the cultivation level of earth immortals, and are definitely not powerful beings that you can easily afford to provoke!"