Chapter 2364

"Does this mean not everyone can become a resident of the Underworld?" Cheng Baokun caught the deeper meaning in those words.

"Indeed, not everyone can become a resident. One of the Underworld's primary functions is to ensure humans in the mortal realm undergo reincarnation normally. These reincarnating souls must have no awareness. You possess awareness because I granted you the status of Underworld residents."

Yan Aohan did not hide this fact. "This status extends only to your direct descendants. This means when Yan Li and Doumiao pass away naturally, they can reunite with you. However, the generation of Little Monkey and others cannot. They will enter a new cycle of reincarnation. But because they are Ani’s direct nieces and nephews, their reincarnated families will be excellent, and their futures bright. As long as Ani stands, no matter how they reincarnate, they will live happily until old age."

Zhu Shun Yao understood immediately. Their status as Underworld residents was an accident, but this blessing would last for their children’s generation. That was enough.

Zhu Shun Yao smiled. "That is sufficient. It is good that our family can reunite."

"Come, I will take you to meet the elders, grandparents, and great-grandparents," Yan Aohan said. "I will also cleanse your minds and bodies. Once this procedure is complete, you will become true residents of this Underworld."

Hearing that the elders, Xie Zhong, and Zhu Xinfu were all present, Zhu Shun Yao and the others were even happier.

Cheng Baokun thought for a moment. "Ani, what about your godmother?"

"She is here," Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Since you are here, I could not let you be lonely. I already had someone take your godmother’s soul to the Mind-Cleansing Pavilion. Let’s go together."

As Zhu Yanyi spoke, Yan Aohan waved her hand slightly. When Zhu Shun Yao and the others looked around clearly again, they had arrived in another place. Indeed, the elders, Zhu Xinfu, and Xie Zhong were all there.

"Father, Mother." Zhu Shun Yao greeted them directly. "Father, Mother, all you old gentlemen and ladies, you are all here."

"Yes, we are here," Old Zhan laughed. "I never thought that after death, I could enjoy Ani’s blessings and have such an experience."

"Yes, I thought death was the end. I never imagined I could still live in the Underworld," Old Chun was particularly happy, even performing a set of martial arts moves on the spot.

"Grandpas, grandmas, fathers, and mothers, are you ready? We will begin the mind cleansing," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

"By the way, where are Old Yan and Madam Yan?" Xie Xinlian asked.

"Mom and Dad have already undergone mind cleansing and are now living in the Underworld residential area. You will meet them when you go to the residential area," Yan Aohan smiled slightly.

"In that case, let us begin," Zhu Shun Yao said.

"Good." Yan Aohan nodded and spread his hand. The Earth Book appeared, instantly covering everyone present. "Cleanse minds."

Yan Aohan gave the command. The Earth Book began to rotate continuously. As it spun, Zhu Shun Yao and the others felt their bodies becoming lighter, different from before.

It was indeed different. After the Earth Book’s mind cleansing, their constitutions became those of true Underworld residents, with no connection to the mortal realm. Of course, they could no longer go to the mortal realm.

After all, humans are humans, and souls are souls. Regardless, souls cannot cause trouble in the mortal realm.

Yan Aohan retracted the Earth Book. Zhu Shun Yao stretched his arms and legs. Yan Aohan said, "Grandpas, grandmas, fathers, and mothers, your mind cleansing is complete. From now on, you are true residents of the Underworld."

After speaking, Yan Aohan took out a contract and threw it over. The contract split into countless copies, entering the consciousness of everyone present. "This is your residence in the Underworld. I have arranged for you to live in the same area, so you remain neighbors. If you wish to do business in the Underworld, you may consider it. I have given you some Underworld Yanluo Coins and Soul Qi. You can use the Yanluo Coins, and you can cultivate with the Soul Qi. The cultivation laws are already in your consciousness."

Yan Aohan snapped his fingers. A bracelet appeared on everyone’s wrist. "This is a storage device I forged previously. It also serves as your resident proof, similar to an ID card. Every region has these bracelets, but I have modified yours to have more space. I have placed some Yanluo Coins and Soul Qi inside for your use. Now, I will take you to your residences."

"Good." Zhu Shun Yao and the others had no objections.

In the Underworld, Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi were like gods. Thus, they were quickly sent to their living quarters. The location was in a busy area of the Underworld. Yan Aohan provided a complete unit. Their neighbors above, below, left, and right were people they knew, though there would be others in front and behind.

Originally, Yan Aohan wanted to give them courtyard-style houses, but Zhu Yanyi vetoed it. The Soul Qi in courtyard houses was too intense and unsuitable for them now. Once they became accustomed to cultivating Soul Qi, she could give them courtyard houses later.

Although everyone still used their old titles, they had restored to their youngest, most vibrant appearances. Therefore, they did not mind which floor they lived on. The entire unit belonged to them. Finally, Xie Zhong and Qi Qiaoer chose a unit on the first floor. Another unit was taken by Old Zhan and Mrs. Xu. As they said, the first floor had a small courtyard, which they liked. Of course, other houses also had balconies, just not as spacious as the small courtyards.

Everyone smoothly divided their houses. The property deeds in their consciousness were stamped, ensuring no other souls could claim these houses.

They had truly become Underworld residents.

After Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan arranged everything for them, they asked Zhan Diting and others to take care of them. Then, the couple returned to the mortal realm.

For others, the death of parents was a final separation. But for Zhu Yanyi and her family, it was merely changing worlds. They still existed.

After Zhu Shun Yao and Xie Xinlian passed away, Zhu Yanyi had someone watch over their house in Sicheng Town. For them, this place held memories, but the chance of living there was small. However, everyone knew this was an old ancestral home, and old homes had secrets. Zhu Xianzheng understood this too. So, even if Zhu Yanyi had not arranged for it, Zhu Xianzheng would have ensured someone watched over it, allowing no one to touch anything there.

After handling these matters, Zhu Yanyi and her two siblings, along with their families, went to the Zhu family ancestral hall. They placed their parents’ spirit tablets, burned incense, and donated a sum of money to the Zhu clan members before returning home.

Three months after Zhu Shun Yao and Xie Xinlian left, disasters broke out worldwide. First, tsunamis swept across, causing countless casualties. Then came earthquakes, affecting China as well, since Sichuan Province lies on an earthquake belt. Another earthquake occurred, but thanks to good prevention, casualties were minimized.

Subsequently, typhoons, hurricanes, winter snow disasters, summer droughts, and floods appeared continuously in different countries and places, constantly challenging Zhu Yanyi’s understanding.

Standing in mid-air, watching these disasters unfold, Zhu Yanyi looked up. She saw cracks gradually widening, as if the sky might collapse at any moment.

"The space’s endurance is too low," the Silver Fox appeared.

Zhu Yanyi glanced at the Silver Fox. "Has the material arrived?"

The Silver Fox sighed and threw a storage bag to Zhu Yanyi. "What level has your alchemy technique reached?"

"When the sky-mending is complete, you will naturally get what you want," Zhu Yanyi replied. Over the years, the Silver Fox had been absent, helping to collect various herbs and minerals, while Zhu Yanyi continuously upgraded her pill refinement.

The Silver Fox sought the Lingshu, while Zhu Yanyi sought to save this world.

Hearing Zhu Yanyi’s words, the Silver Fox’s eyes lit up. "What help do you need from me?"

"The Medical God has Four Kings and Eight Ministers. Although the numbers are not yet full, those who should be enfeoffed must be. Their presence can alleviate disasters," Zhu Yanyi said with a faint smile. "I will conduct the first enfeoffment of ministers."

The Silver Fox understood instantly. With ministers present, there were more people to do practical work, adding stability. "You tell me this because you want me to do something?"

"Enfeoffing ministers takes time, and my alchemy also takes time. The day my alchemy succeeds is the day of enfeoffment. The day of enfeoffment is the day of mending the sky. After mending the sky, I will ascend. During this period, I need someone to guard this world for me." Zhu Yanyi looked at the Silver Fox, implying, "Do you understand what you must do?"

The Silver Fox was slightly stunned. "Is your husband not here?"

"She is the Venerable Yanluo. Naturally, she guards the matters of life, death, and reincarnation," Zhu Yanyi said, looking at the Silver Fox. "Would you feel right taking advantage of my husband? Besides, although Lingshu is my sister, she is your future wife. Why not contribute your strength?"

"Fine, fine. I will guard here. Is that acceptable?" The Silver Fox suddenly felt quite pathetic. He was the dignified leader of the Demon Race, yet now he had to temporarily guard this place.

"That is correct. Rest assured, I will let Baxi be your assistant," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

"Why not let your spirit pet be my assistant?" the Silver Fox complained.

"Are you sure you want to meet my Flame?" Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, looking at the Silver Fox.

"No. Forget it. Let the big snake come instead." The Silver Fox thought that it was better not to meet that fire fox.

She had abandoned it in the past. If she let it out now, it would be awkward. It was better not to meet.

Zhu Yanyi had considered this, which is why she suggested Baxi to accompany the Silver Fox.

Of course, Baxi would still guard the Zhu family mansion. In the future, it would be the guardian snake of the Zhu family mansion. As long as the Zhu family existed, it would receive offerings, so it was willing. Calling it over now was merely to assist the Silver Fox.

After giving her orders, Zhu Yanyi left them to their tasks. She went to refine pills.

The weather grew worse, and Zhu Yanyi’s task was to refine the Sky-Mending Pill.

If humans could endure mending, the sky could naturally be mended too. Zhu Yanyi’s Medicine God Cauldron appeared, along with Ice Blue. Countless herbs and minerals emerged. Zhu Yanyi drove the ice-fire blue flames, continuously refining and throwing in materials.

As Zhu Yanyi refined, her figure gradually grew taller.

"That is Mom," Yan Xibei, who was directing nearby, saw it.

"That is Ani," Zhu Yanli and Taishu Yuanxiang also saw it.

"That is Junior Sister Gu," Gu Jingtian and others saw it.

"That is Master," Ma Tianliang and others saw it.

"That is the Divine Doctor," all people in China, and indeed the whole world, saw it.

Zhu Yanyi sat cross-legged between heaven and earth, eyes closed. Yan Aohan watched her from mid-air nearby. She could not help; this was Zhu Yanyi’s tribulation. Only by passing this tribulation could she ascend to the Immortal Realm, detach from the secular world, and truly begin her path of cultivating divinity.

Zhu Yanyi continuously formed hand seals. She was very familiar with alchemy, but this was her first time refining a Sky-Mending Pill. It would likely be her only time.

Because mending the sky defied heaven, Zhu Yanyi had to focus all her energy on it.

For thirty-three days, everyone saw Zhu Yanyi’s figure sitting cross-legged between heaven and earth. All plant herbs were used up. Next, she would use mineral herbs.

Her eyes slightly narrowed, the world fell silent. Zhu Yanyi began throwing mineral herbs into the Medicine God Cauldron. Waves of medicinal fragrance drifted, and strands of medicinal essence emerged. Gradually, the amount of essence liquid in the Medicine God Cauldron increased.

Another thirty-three days passed. The mineral herbs were used up, and Zhu Yanyi began using animal herbs.

The Silver Fox nearby watched all this, feeling an indescribable emotion for the first time. Two periods of thirty-three days had passed. If another thirty-three days passed and the pill did not condense after all materials were used, the Sky-Mending Pill would fail.

The Silver Fox looked at Yan Aohan, who stood in mid-air. "Are you not worried?"

"I trust her," Yan Aohan said calmly.

"What if she fails?" the Silver Fox asked.

"If she perishes, I perish. If she lives, I live." Yan Aohan glanced at the Silver Fox calmly. There was no need to explain further. For her, her duty was merely to guard this time.

Tsunamis and earthquakes became more frequent. The entire planet seemed to be in a countdown stage.

Everyone watched the Divine Doctor in mid-air. Although they did not know what Zhu Yanyi was doing, they felt it. They seemed to understand that Zhu Yanyi was trying to save the people of this world.

Another thirty-three days passed. All animal herbs were used, but the Sky-Mending Pill had only condensed halfway.

However, the pill had not failed. It seemed to lack one important ingredient to fully condense.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the pill beside her, frowning slightly. "I have put all things of heaven and earth into it. Why is one ingredient still missing?"

As she thought, the heaven and earth shook. A black hole appeared in the sky, releasing countless black energies. Wherever they passed, heaven and earth were destroyed.

Seeing this, the Silver Fox, Yan Aohan, and Baxi acted directly, beginning to resist the black hole.

"Go, Divine Doctor!" someone shouted from below.

"Go, Divine Doctor!" Everyone began to shout.

"Go, Divine Doctor!" Now, people all over the world shouted. They were busy with disaster relief and self-rescue, but they did not forget to chant slogans.

All beings were cheering for her. For all beings, she had to think about what the last ingredient was.

What was the last ingredient? She looked up at the sky.

Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi, wanting to speak but remaining silent. It was a look of reluctance and helplessness, but ultimately, she said nothing.

This reluctance and helplessness shocked Zhu Yanyi. "I know. Humans are the head of all beings. All things in heaven and earth are also beings. I put plant, mineral, and animal herbs in, but I forgot that humans are also an ingredient. A true ingredient.

Humans have blood, which can regenerate blood. Humans have flesh, which can alter the fate of disfigurement. Humans have bones, which teach the principle of breaking rather than bending. Humans have spirit, one breath can support a life. Therefore, humans are the most important medicinal guide. Humans have souls, making them the kings of all things."

Zhu Yanyi stood up. "In my past life, I used flesh and blood to open the way. In this life, I use flesh and blood to mend the sky. Whether as Suwen or Zhu Yanyi, I never forget my duty."

After speaking, Zhu Yanyi jumped directly into the Medicine God Cauldron.

Everyone was shocked by Zhu Yanyi’s action.

"Divine Doctor!" Everyone shouted.

"Divine Doctor!" Everyone knelt on the ground, looking at the sky, faces full of tears.

"Divine Doctor!" Only the Divine Doctor could do this for all beings.

"She is not just the Divine Doctor. She is our Medical God. If not so, how could she save the sky with her life? Medical God Zhu Yanyi!" someone said.

"Medical God Zhu Yanyi!"

"Medical God Zhu Yanyi!" Starting from the first person, everyone shouted. Gradually, it gained rhythm. Every sentence was: "Medical God Zhu Yanyi."

As the voices grew louder and louder, the Medicine God Cauldron suddenly burst with light. This light carried countless colors and thick chaotic energy. Then, everyone saw a person float out.

"It is Medical God Zhu Yanyi," sharp-eyed people saw it.

"Medical God Zhu Yanyi!" Everyone saw it. The original sadness turned into joy.

Yan Aohan, who had been frowning in mid-air, smiled. "She succeeded."

Zhu Yanyi floated up and extended her hand. A seven-colored pill appeared.

The Sky-Mending Pill contained metal, wood, water, fire, earth, night, and day, time and space, seeming to hold countless chaotic energies. She focused on the hole, flew up holding the Sky-Mending Pill.

The pill entered her mouth and melted instantly, patching the gap and completing the originally cracked seams.

The originally dark sky instantly began to restore its original brilliance, carrying a hint of freshness that shocked people’s hearts.

Zhu Yanyi formed countless hand seals. Then, seven beams of light appeared. They were the seven living spirits of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, day, and night.

It turned out that when Zhu Yanyi entered the Medicine God Cauldron, Xiao Ye and the others instantly came out.

"Master, we are products of heaven and earth. We can replace you as the sky-mending ingredients," Xiao Ye said.

"Master, let us do it," Xiao Mu also spoke, his expression showing an indescribable attachment.