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The Immortal in the Painting - Who is the real ghost after all?
墨書 Inktalez
There is wind coming from Tai Xu, passing countless immortal mountains, piercing through layers of immortal mist, and blowing the vermilion and green tiles of the Immortal's Mansion. Inside the mansion, two immortals, Wu Sheng and Hang Lin, stand on a floor paved with precious stones, whispering to each other.
Wu Sheng said, "It is said that there is an evil entity among the people called The Immortal in the Painting. It has been causing trouble in the mortal realm for eight hundred years. The Jade Emperor has seen its demonic power gradually becoming more powerful, and has specially ordered the two of us to go and capture it."
Hang Lin The ethereal energy swirling above, gazed at Wu Sheng with a puzzled look: "If it's an evil entity, why give it a celestial name?"
Wu Sheng lightly flicked the hem of his robe and replied, "Because this person was originally capable of achieving enlightenment, but due to being unable to let go of worldly karma, they fell into darkness and began to slay all that had caused them misfortune as a mortal."
"According to his earthly fate in that lifetime, after achieving the top score in the imperial examination, he should have started a family, become an official, and provided widespread relief to let the people live and work in peace. Once this virtuous karma is fulfilled, he can ascend to the path of Immortal Tao and join our ranks as an immortal. It's a pity that after accumulating merit for nine lifetimes, it was all destroyed in the tenth, and from then on, there is no chance of redemption."
The perplexity Hang Lin her heart was like an unfathomable fairyland: "But I still don't understand, even though he had accumulated merit, how could he become an immortal after turning into a demon?"
Wu Sheng Looking out the window, the clouds in his eyes scattered with the wind: "Because the people he has killed so far are all unforgivable evildoers. As a demon, being able to resist the inherent evil nature of demons is really not easy. It may be the accumulation of blessings from the previous nine lifetimes that support him in resisting it, but Jade Emperor has recently seen a trend of him gradually losing control, so he ordered us to capture him before he makes a big mistake."
He continued: "Some people even feel that what he is doing is pleasing, and even treat him like a god, building temples to worship him."
Wu Sheng In the blink of an eye, a mirror appears, reflecting scenes from the mortal world:
In a small teahouse in the mortal realm, several villagers are enjoying tea and chatting.
"Have you heard? The Immortal in the Painting has appeared again. This time he went to Dongshan Village, and it's said that all the rich kids there were taken care of by him!" said an excited middle-aged man.
An old man with white hair smiled and said, "Well, those rich kids deserved it. They were always bullying us poor folks and acting arrogantly in the village."
"Not only that, they are also colluding with corrupt officials, utterly corrupt. It's a kind of retribution for them to be taken out by The Immortal in the Painting!" a woman interjected.
"I heard that The Immortal in the Painting's target is actually those who have committed numerous evils. Every time he appears, it's to solve a problem," a young person said mysteriously.
"Yes, like Nishimura from last month, that official, corrupt and taking bribes, was pierced through the heart by The Immortal in the Painting," the old man continued.
"Hmph, someone should have dealt with them a long time ago," the middle-aged man expressed deep satisfaction.
A teahouse owner had a satisfied smile on his face. "Yes, The Immortal in the Painting can be considered a folk hero. Many people have built temples to worship him."
Wu Sheng became serious. "Now you should understand why he is called an immortal. He is not simply a demon or simply an immortal; he is an existence between the two, and our mission is to make him choose a side."
Hang Lin Nodding, taking a deep breath, nodding in understanding, the two continued to watch.
"I heard there's a wealthy man named Zhou Da who forced women into prostitution. It's said that he had his portrait painted as a wealthy man, and then he disappeared," said a villager enthusiastically, his face full of excitement.
Another villager interjected with a laugh, "Haha, this time he really did a great job."
The middle-aged man next to him, smoking a pipe, chuckled and said, "Is it really a relief? Is it worth being happy about such a thing? How could a deity do such a wicked thing? A true deity should transcend the mundane world and not sow the seeds of resentment in the mortal realm."
Another elderly villager shook his head, his expression serious as he said, "Even if it's an evil person like Dafugui, it should not be up to private individuals to deal with. Handing over fate to an unknown entity like The Immortal in the Painting, wouldn't that be giving the devil an inch and the Tao a foot?"
The atmosphere in the teahouse instantly became heavy.
Wu Sheng took back the mirror and looked at Hang Lin again. "See, this is how the world judges him. Some people see him as the embodiment of justice, while others believe he is an evil being that should not exist."
The Immortal in the Painting has gained fame as a favorite of some mortals, but they do not know the true identity of this figure, nor the complex web of cause and effect behind him.
The mirrored image vanished, and Wu Sheng and Hang Lin returned once again to their mysterious immortal abode.
Hang Lin A hint of emotion flashed in his eyes: "This The Immortal in the Painting is quite interesting. Even though he has become a demon, there are still people who worship him, indicating that his actions in the mortal world may not all be bad."
Wu Sheng sighed and said, "This is the complexity of the mortal world. People are always easily deceived by surface appearances and overlook the essence of things. This time, our mission is not only to capture The Immortal in the Painting, but also to dispel the mistaken beliefs that mortals have about him, and make them understand what is the right path and what is the evil path."
Hang Lin nodded, feeling a faint pressure in his heart. This mission was of great importance, and if he were to fail, not only would he lose face, but the reputation of the Heavenly Court would also be damaged.
The mirror disappeared, and Wu Sheng and Hang Lin fell silent for a moment.
Suddenly, outside the mansion, thunder roared and a golden light streaked across the night sky - it was an urgent decree from the Jade Emperor.
"Jade Emperor's command flag, it seems we can't hesitate any longer," Wu Sheng gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on the immortal sword.
Hang Lin gathered courage and said, "Let's set off now, but Wu Sheng, we can't afford to be lenient on this mission."
Wu Sheng sighed, "I understand. This is also for the sake of that poor person who once approached Immortal Tao. If he continues like this, in the end, there may not even be a glimmer of hope."
The two immortals turned into a stream of light and disappeared in an instant into the immortal mansion.
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