"What you described is your personal experience. Now tell me about the structure of this Reincarnation Passage and whether there are any other treasures within," Ye Yunfei said after listening to the Reincarnation Ghost's self-introduction.
The Reincarnation Ghost then began to explain the structure of the Reincarnation Passage. In truth, its understanding of the passage's composition was quite similar to what Ye Yunfei already knew, as Ye Yunfei had previously entered other Reincarnation Passages and even reached their very ends.
According to this ghost, further ahead in this Reincarnation Passage lay several ancient cities, a pool of water known as the Qianshi Pool, a few hidden small spaces, and some unknown forks in the road.
Then, near the end of the passage, there were six dark, vast passage entrances, but all six had been sealed shut.
From what this Reincarnation Ghost said, it was highly likely that members of the Reincarnation Sect were the ones who had sealed those six entrances.
This ghost had once attempted to enter those six passages but utterly lacked the capability. Every time it was repelled, and on several occasions, it had even sustained injuries.
"It seems this Reincarnation Passage isn't significantly different from the others," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"You haven't answered my other question yet. What other treasures remain within this Reincarnation Passage?" Ye Yunfei said coldly to the Reincarnation Ghost.
The ghost dared not withhold information and immediately told Ye Yunfei what it knew.
According to it, treasures might be hidden within those few concealed small spaces ahead in the passage. However, those small spaces had been strictly sealed shut, and the ghost completely lacked the ability to break in. Therefore, it could not confirm for certain whether treasures were inside.
"It seems finding more treasures depends on whether we can enter those hidden small spaces. According to this Reincarnation Ghost, those spaces were probably also dwelling places for the ancient masters of the Reincarnation Sect," Hun Lao said.
"Since that's the case, let's hurry forward and take a look," Ye Yunfei said, stopping his interrogation of the ghost and striding ahead quickly.
Soon after, another ancient city appeared ahead. At this moment, quite a few people were already inside, rummaging through the dilapidated buildings, but everyone was cautious. After all, a Reincarnation Ghost had suddenly emerged in the previous city and had killed many True Gods.
Ye Yunfei entered this ancient city and, guided by the Reincarnation Ghost, arrived at a vacant street, standing before a certain spot.
According to the ghost, a hidden small space was located here.
Sure enough, not long after, Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm all sensed the existence of this small space.
However, Ye Yunfei exhausted various methods, and together with Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm, the three of them unleashed their respective spatial secret arts. Yet, in the end, they were still unable to enter the small space.
Ye Yunfei suspected that the Reincarnation Ghost might be hiding something. Perhaps entering this small space also required reciting a specific, archaic incantation, just like the small space at the head of the Naihe Bridge.
Thus, Ye Yunfei interrogated the ghost once more. But this time, no matter how Ye Yunfei pressed, the ghost could not provide any useful information.
Finally, Ye Yunfei realized the ghost truly didn't know the method to enter this small space before them, so he had no choice but to give up.
Next, guided by the Reincarnation Ghost, Ye Yunfei found some treasures in an inconspicuous small wooden hut located in a few corners of the ancient city. However, they were all relatively ordinary items, not particularly valuable.
Since these treasures did not belong to the Soul Power energy category, the Reincarnation Ghost had long known of them but had never bothered with them.
For this ghost, only those Soul Power energy treasures were of use. Other treasures held no meaning for it.
Following this, Ye Yunfei continued forward. Along the way, he encountered two more ancient cities, the situation similar to the previous one.
Guided by the Reincarnation Ghost, he discovered several more hidden small spaces. But despite Ye Yunfei, Hun Lao, and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm using every means and method at their disposal, they still could not gain entry. Ye Yunfei even interrogated the ghost another two or three times, but the method remained elusive. Helpless, he was forced to abandon the attempt.
Apart from the ancient cities, Ye Yunfei also encountered many forks in the road during his advance.
These side paths were all paved with smooth, round pebbles, extending continuously into the hazy void to the side.
Ye Yunfei stepped onto one of these forks and proceeded along it.
Given his current cultivation level, his speed was naturally quite fast. Yet, after traveling along this side path for a full day, the view ahead remained an endless expanse of hazy space, filled with grey mist everywhere.
Moreover, after traveling for a full day, Ye Yunfei suddenly experienced a sense of unease, as if something extremely terrifying was waiting for him ahead.
"Human! You cannot continue onward! In ancient times, even the powerful members of the Reincarnation Sect dared not explore the ends of these forked paths. I once personally heard one of the Reincarnation Sect's powerhouses mention that one must never attempt to explore the ends of these forks. Otherwise, one would reach places filled with great peculiarities and great horrors, or one would encounter some unimaginable events," the Reincarnation Ghost suddenly shouted loudly.
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?" Hearing the ghost's words, Ye Yunfei stopped and immediately demanded an answer.
"I initially thought that with your strength, you might be able to explore the secrets of these forked paths," the ghost said in a small voice.
"I understand. You deliberately wanted me to explore these paths, hoping something unexpected would happen midway so you could escape, right?" Ye Yunfei sneered.
The ghost immediately fell silent, for he had indeed harbored such thoughts.
"Let me tell you something. From now on, you'd better not play any more tricks with me. Otherwise, even if I were to encounter misfortune, before I died, I would destroy you first," Ye Yunfei said with a cold sneer.
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the ghost trembled in fear. He felt this human was truly troublesome and terrifying.
In the end, Ye Yunfei gave up on continuing down this forked path, turned back to retrace his steps, and then continued exploring deeper into the Reincarnation Passage.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei suddenly saw a white pool of water. According to the Reincarnation Ghost, this pool was the Qianshi Pool.
Within this Qianshi Pool, ghosts could gaze back one last time at the various experiences of their past life. Afterward, the ghost would completely forget all matters of its past life. Its Soul Body would be thoroughly purified, and only a fully purified Soul Body could enter the end of the Reincarnation Passage.
Within the Six Paths Reincarnation Cave, if a ghost still carried memories of its past life, it would be repelled by the Six Paths Reincarnation Cave and unable to reincarnate.
Ye Yunfei stood before this enormous pool, looking at the white water within.
"Can this pool truly allow ghosts to see the experiences of their past lives?" Ye Yunfei couldn't help but ask the Reincarnation Ghost.
"It certainly can," the ghost replied.
"But when ghosts pass by the Naihe Bridge, they drink Meng Po's Soup. After drinking the soup, don't those ghosts lose their memories and forget the matters of their past lives? Why would they recall their past lives once again here?" Ye Yunfei asked curiously.
"After drinking Meng Po's Soup at the Naihe Bridge, a ghost's past-life memories gradually fade. However, they do not vanish completely all at once.
After drinking the soup, the ghost continues forward, recalling its past life as it walks while simultaneously forgetting.
By the time it reaches the Qianshi Pool, it will have mostly forgotten the various matters of its past life. Then, standing before this Qianshi Pool, the ghost can still see some events from its past life one last time. Afterward, it will be driven forward by ghostly attendants and continue onward. Then, reaching the end of the Reincarnation Path, just before the Six Paths Reincarnation Cave, its past-life memories will be completely forgotten, and its Soul Body will be thoroughly purified," the Reincarnation Ghost explained.
"So that's how it is.
But now that I am here, why can't I see my past life?"
After arriving, Ye Yunfei had been staring intently at the white pool water. But until now, he hadn't seen anything—only the slightly rippling and undulating water.
"That's probably because you are still alive.
Moreover, for a ghost to see its past life in this Qianshi Pool, it must stand here, gazing at the pool water with sincere reverence, its mind free of distracting thoughts. Only after a certain duration will various events from its past life surface within the pool," the Reincarnation Ghost thought for a moment before replying.
"So it's like that. I'll give it a try then," Ye Yunfei nodded upon hearing the ghost's words.
"Human, you are not a ghost. You still possess a strong vitality. It's not certain that you can see past-life events within the Qianshi Pool.
If you cannot see, you cannot blame me," the Reincarnation Ghost hurriedly added, worried that if Ye Yunfei failed to see anything from his past life, he would be tortured again.