Guarding the River of Time

Chapter 448 - 438: Sin Tower, Sins of Reincarnation, All Are Redeeming Their Crimes

"Nannan, what a lovely name."

Du Ziren also said with a smile.

At this moment, the elegant woman beside them still had her head lowered, her heart in turmoil. It was her first time being so close to these prominent figures.

Lord Southern Ghost Emperor was a significant person in the entire Underworld Reincarnation Realm, one of those who stand at the top of the pyramid, ruling countless realms of reincarnation, an immensely supreme figure.

Once, she had seen this Ghost Emperor from afar during a grand ceremony, his presence was solemn, sacred, and unsmiling—these were synonymous with Lord Southern Ghost Emperor.

Yet now, in front of this man, he was remarkably approachable, even... even seemed somewhat ingratiating!

Who exactly was this man?!

"Thank you, Uncle Du, for the compliment." Nannan replied with a smile.

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"Brother Su, how about... visiting my humble abode?" Du Ziren asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu nodded. This time, he had come not only to bring Nannan for a visit but also on official business.

"What’s your name?" Su Mu turned and asked the elegant woman.

Startled for a moment, the elegant woman lowered her head and answered, "In response to the lord, my name is Jiang Yun."

"Miss Jiang, thank you, the sugar figure you made is quite good."

Su Mu’s words were directed at Du Ziren.

Because actually, he could have asked Du Ziren to exchange some "currency" here, but after careful consideration, she probably needed "connections" more than "money."

So, he wanted Du Ziren to take care of her.

After all, Du Ziren’s status here was very high, and a trivial suggestion from him could greatly change her life.

This was also Su Mu’s way of repaying her favor.

...

"Tha... thank you."

The elegant woman was momentarily at a loss for words, stuttering a bit as she spoke.

Du Ziren turned and gave Jiang Yun a profound glance, memorizing her name and appearance.

He was a smart man; he couldn’t miss the implication in Elder Su’s words.

In fact, he had already thought of how to act on it.

.....

"Brother Su, this way please."

With that, Du Ziren led Su Mu toward his residence.

The elegant woman watched their backs until they reached the end of the street corner when Nannan suddenly turned around and waved with a smile at the elegant woman.

Seeing this, the elegant woman stood stunned, a breeze lifting her long hair.

...

After a while.

A man wearing a ghost face mask arrived at her stall.

"Gu Yun, right?" the man in the ghost face mask asked.

The elegant woman nodded.

"Come with me."

Upon hearing this, the elegant woman waved her hand, collecting the cart filled with sugar figures into her sleeve, and followed behind the man in the ghost face mask.

....

Soon, she arrived in front of a Black Tower.

This Black Tower was completely black, ancient and heavy, eighteen stories high, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression from afar.

The moment Gu Yun saw this tower, her face turned deathly pale, uncontrollable fear sprouting deep within her heart.....

This tower was named the "Sin Tower."

It wasn’t only Gu Yun who felt fear towards the "Sin Tower," but the vast majority of people in Reincarnation City feared it.

That’s because they came to Reincarnation Ancient City from this "Sin Tower."

Living in this Reincarnation Ancient City seemed carefree, but they were actually "atoning for sins."

Every ’ordinary city resident’ here was once a great figure in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms, all first-class, top figures.

Because they committed "colossal sins" in their past lives, they were reincarnated here to atone.

How is "colossal sin" defined?

Only when massive slaughter is caused, exceeding a certain magnitude, can it be defined as a "colossal sin," making normal reincarnation impossible. They must first come to the Reincarnation Ancient City to atone. Only after successful atonement can they reincarnate normally.

For instance, a great power in the heavens cultivated by raising several Great Realms as Gu, using all the creatures within as nourishment, indiscriminately slaughtering them, creating massive slaughter, causing countless creatures to be sent into reincarnation again, greatly increasing the workload of the Underworld.

After their death, they cannot easily reincarnate but must slowly atone in the Reincarnation Ancient City until repaying all "life debts" before they can be reborn.

For example, if a great power caused the death of a trillion creatures, they would owe ten thousand years of life and need to repay this life before being reincarnated.

Therefore, in this vast Reincarnation Ancient City, "lifespan" is the only currency in circulation, because the vast majority are "sinners" who need "lifespan" to repay their debts as quickly as possible to reincarnate sooner.

This "atonement" regulation was established by the farsighted Lady Houtu.

Since Lady Houtu transformed herself into reincarnation, she has amended the "Reincarnation Law," adding this "atonement" phase.

Thanks to Lady Houtu’s immensely wise decision, some peace could be maintained in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Because the All Heavens and Myriad Realms is inherently a world of the strong preying on the weak, the disparity between creatures is too vast.

A powerful being can, if they wish, massacre countless innocent weak creatures in a single day.

If the "atonement" clause wasn’t added to the reincarnation law,

a powerful being who has massacred countless innocent creatures would suffer no "punishment" after death and could immediately reincarnate. Since their soul remains unchanged, they would fall into the same cycle in their next life, continuing their rampant slaughter.

Such a vicious cycle would make the reincarnation process in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms increasingly "crowded," and the workload of the Underworld would increase year by year.

However, not every individual who causes massive slaughter ends up atoning in the Reincarnation Ancient City.

There is also a very small number who, after death, are not bound by the reincarnation law and manage to "escape" it, reincarnating anew.

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Moreover, it’s not only those committing "massive slaughter" who come to Reincarnation Ancient City to atone, though most do.

Many others arrive here due to other special crimes.

For example, Jiang Yun did not come here because of "slaughter."

The core standard for "crime" is "disturbing reincarnation."

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Of course, not every act of "massive slaughter" warrants atonement.

If the slaughter was unintentional, such as during a battle with a formidable enemy, breaking many worlds and causing countless creature deaths, it’s permissible.

Or, if you were avenging someone and slaughtered several Great Worlds, that’s also permissible.

Only those who commit indiscriminate, purposeless massacres and slaughter for the sake of slaughter must enter the ancient city to atone.