The mention of the name "Guanjiangshou" immediately sparked interest and astonishment among certain unique lineages in the Multiverse.
Fate World
The Ten Officials of the Mountain Ridge Court showed immense interest and fervor towards Guanjiangshou.
The fading of the Gods in the ancient era did not completely leave the Divine Land unaffected, just on a smaller scale.
True Gods and Buddhas had already retreated, separating themselves from the mortal world. As for a notorious "killing star" like Guanjiangshou, they were well-acquainted with his name and their interest in this top figure reached its peak.
Zombie World
秋生 and Wencai, perplexed, asked, "Who is Guanjiangshou? Never heard of him."
Nine Uncle, with a look of disdain, glanced at his incompetent apprentices before explaining, "Guanjiangshou is the General under Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. He was once a fearsome Ghost King but was led to enlightenment by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and became Guanjiangshou."
"So that's how it is!"
Honkai World
Otto mused, "I thought it was a story spun by the Divine Land's religions, but to find it truly existing in another world… interesting."
"Hmm… I wonder if my world also has so-called gods?"
…
While everyone in the Multiverse continued to discuss, the countdown began.
【The Gold List screen starts playing.】
【The screen focuses on a time of war, where the people are living in fear.】
【The people are starving and worried about their lives. They start a resistance movement against the warlords.】
【But under the warlords' overwhelming firepower, the rebels are ruthlessly suppressed, their villages even slaughtered.】
One-Eyed Taoist: "The suffering of the people, the destruction of the people. Alas, we Daoist practitioners are helpless in troubled times."
Isshin Ashina: "Times have changed, what use is strength against firearms? "
Vander: "Knowing you won't win by rebelling, why do you still fight... What comes after is just needless death."
Silco: "You're full of shit! Not being free, not resisting, is just like a piglet waiting to be slaughtered!"
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada: "War… Sigh… What is peace?"
【A village called Xingzhongcun is almost completely massacred, only a baby named Li Huowang is hidden by his parents and survives.】
【His parents go missing, and orphaned Li Huowang is taken in by the temple caretaker of the Ksitigarbha Temple, growing up in the temple.】
【His life is similar to other children, but unlike them, he has no parents.】
【Li Huowang often envies other children for having their fathers and mothers with them and asks his grandpa where his parents went.】
【His grandpa doesn't answer, because he doesn't know either.】
Sun Wukong: "屠村？！俺老孙忍不了了！这帮孽畜的恶行比烈阳那帮孽畜还恶心!" ("Village massacre?! This old Monkey can't stand it! This bunch of beasts' evil deeds are even more disgusting than those of the Lieyang beasts!")
Cheng Lixue: "But in troubled times, many children have lost their families..."
Sanzang: "Although Lingshan cannot peek into this world, I can feel that the Buddha is watching this child."
Taigong Wang: "How could a mortal body give birth to a divine child? Being blessed might be possible."
【Until Li Huowang turns eight, he accidentally overhears his grandpa chatting with someone about his origins, learning that he was born in Xingzhongcun.】
【That night, Li Huowang draws a divination stick before Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, but the result is uncertain, and even the gods don't want him to go.】
【However, his yearning for family is so strong that even knowing Xingzhongcun is extremely dangerous, Li Huowang still wants to go.】
【Before leaving, Li Huowang takes the temple's Five-Directions Flag and Divination Stick. He places the Five-Directions Flag on his back, holds the Divination Stick, and sets out.】
【To avoid his grandpa finding out about his escape, he leaves in the middle of the night, planning to come back before dawn.】
Wang Ye: "Wow! This kid's got that 'calling the gods' vibe."
Nine Uncle: "Calling the gods is not that easy. I only hope the artifacts that have been in the Ksitigarbha Temple for years can protect this child."
Li Chunfeng: "This journey will be fraught with danger. The divination result was that he's more likely to suffer than thrive. How much harder will it be for a child? A difficult situation..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka: "Hope he's okay. Surely the gods and immortals will bless you!"
【Upon arriving in Xingzhongcun, Li Huowang is stunned. The dilapidated village is filled with cobwebs, dust, and weeds.】
【The words 'Heaven's Wrath, People's Suffering, Retribution Will Come' are written on white cloth and hung at the entrance of the village.】
【The entire village is filled with a strong wind, and countless mournful voices echo in the wind.】
Yotsuba Tozi: "Good! So scary! Even without entering, I know there must be ghosts inside!"
Xia Dongqing: "I thought the 444 Convenience Store was already a Dragon's Lair, but Xingzhongcun is even better."
Abe no Seimei: "The Hundred Ghosts Night Parade is inherently terrifying, and the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade of the Central Plains of the West is even more terrifying."
【Li Huowang grits his teeth and steps into the village.】
【As soon as he steps into the village, he notices that a house at the entrance has its lights on.】
【With a sense of regret, Li Huowang enters the house and finds an old woman inside.】
【The old woman is a deceased ghost. After some inquiries, she learns that Li Huowang is from the Lin family. She even held Li Huowang in her arms when he was a baby.】
【She then notices the Five-Directions Flag on his back and the Divination Stick in his hand, realizing that he is a child of the gods.】
【Therefore, the old woman uses her merit to imbue the artifact, the Divination Stick, in his hand with divine power and directs him to the location of his mother's letter.】
Shiqiang: "This kid is lucky, he met a familiar ghost. He won't be completely clueless about the situation in the village."
Saint Emperor: "Child of the gods? If there were children of the gods in my world, they would definitely be saved?"
Shaonian Lang: "No, impossible."
Tai 2 Zhenren: "Adopted by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva! What kind of luck does this kid have?"
Fahai: "A Buddha Son has been born! He was Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's adopted son in his previous life, so he can directly join the Underworld after death."
【Li Huowang braves through the dangers, learns the Daoist arts left behind by the old village Daoist, receives the Five Thunder Orders from the Land Deity, and reaches the rooftop.】
【In the house on the rooftop, there is a Ghost King with the deepest resentment. He maliciously asks Li Huowang about his purpose and attacks him.】
【However, to the Ghost King's surprise, Li Huowang is covered in artifacts and has divine assistance. Even in a head-on confrontation, the Ghost King can't even defeat this eight-year-old boy.】
【After pondering for a moment, the Ghost King flees, leaving the way to the room open for Li Huowang.】
Old Heavenly Master: "Buddha is originally Dao, Buddha and Dao are not separate. It's reasonable for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's adopted son to learn Daoist arts, isn't it?"
Jicong: "Hahaha! It's all about saving the world, why make a distinction between Buddha and Dao?"
Heishan Old Demon: "That's a Ghost King?! Disgraceful! You should leave the group! You can't even defeat a little kid!"
Ghost King: "You son of a bitch, if you're so good, go ahead and try! Being watched by the gods, every hit I land on the boy burns like fire, you're just spouting hot air!"
Joseph Joestar: "You're running away! Running away is shameful, but effective, Mr. Ghost King!"
【Entering the room, Li Huowang finally finds the letter left behind by his mother, realizing that she is not dead. He also sees a photo of his mother and father.】
【His heart knot is untied, but while still thinking about his mother's whereabouts, Li Huowang doesn't notice the coffin behind him slowly opening.】
【"Ah!"】
【A hand grabs Li Huowang! He only has time to cry out before the Ghost King drags him into the coffin.】
Dongfang Huai Zhu: "Great! Li Huowang's mother didn't die! Maybe they can be reunited in this lifetime!"
Du Mu Yan: "If there are no unexpected events, with Li Huowang's abilities and his relationship with the gods, mother and son reunion will be soon."
Taiji Ma Sect Master: "Holy shit! Dishonorable! Ambushing Li Huowang!"
【On the other side, Li Huowang's grandpa, who discovers that Li Huowang is missing when he wakes up, immediately invites three mediums.】