174: Each doing his or her part

As the contract was finalized, the temple suddenly burst into golden light.

Lin Chuping clasped his hands in a spell, Divine Power surging around him: "Six Paths Reincarnation, return to your positions!"

Blinding lights simultaneously lit up on the foreheads of The Six Zhao Brothers, and six pillars of different colored light shot into the sky.

Zhao Hanyi watched this scene, finally feeling a tangible sense of his own origin.

The moment the light pillars detached from his body, he felt that they were like a part of his body.

He could control them at will, and even with just a thought, he could retract them, directly halting the ritual.

Truly miraculous.

It turned out they really weren't Mortals.

"Steady your mind!"

Lin Chuping's voice pulled Zhao Hanyi's thoughts back.

The six pillars of light intertwined in the air, gradually outlining the phantom of a broken disk.

The disk slowly rotated, emitting a heart-pounding pressure.

"Heaven and Earth bear witness, Reincarnation returns to its place!"

The blood talismans transformed into six chains, connecting The Six Zhao Brothers to the phantom disk.

In an instant, the entire temple vibrated violently, and the enshrined Divine Statues actually turned to face the center on their own.

"System, the ritual should be complete, right?"

"It's done, it's done. As long as the fragments are connected, the rest is up to Zhao Hanyi and them."

Lin Chuping nodded, standing five meters away, waiting quietly.

At this moment, Lin Chuping's heart was still somewhat uneasy.

"System, can Zhao Hanyi and their consciousness really be preserved?"

"Yes, not only can it be preserved, but they will also Awaken their past memories. You need to be mentally prepared."

Awakening past memories meant Awakening memories from previous lives, even including the nascent memories from when they were the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.

If their own will wasn't strong enough, they could easily get lost in the vast amount of memories.

"Is that so! I wonder if The Six Zhao Brothers will still be fixated on the grievances of this life after Awakening their past memories."

The Six Zhao Brothers were killed by Liu Chongshan in this life. If this happened to Lin Chuping, he would definitely retaliate, an eye for an eye, blood for blood.

Five lives, not one less.

Lin Chuping sighed, then continued to pay attention to the changes in the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk.

As the six rays of light completely underwent Fusion, a complete Six Paths Reincarnation Disk floated in the center of the temple.

The disk surface glowed with six colors, and the faces of The Six Zhao Brothers could vaguely be seen flickering in and out of view within their respective Dao realms.

Lin Chuping let out a long breath. This was stable.

But before he could fully catch his breath, Lin Chuping saw the clay Divine Statue in the middle of the Reincarnation Disk.

"Wait, System, why is my Divine Statue on the Reincarnation Disk?"

The six of them were originally the main body of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk. Why was he joining in?

"Host, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk has recognized you as its master. At that time, it used you as its operational core."

"Don't worry, this thing is like a program that opened a backdoor for you. You can directly control the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk through this Divine Statue. Pretty thoughtful, right?"

"Enough, enough, Tong Ge, it's really you. How did you do it?"

With this authority, he could allow those he favored to avoid some detours without the consent of these six people.

He could even take over the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

What a great convenience this was.

"Ahem..."

"Host, this is a token of appreciation from The Six Zhao Brothers. You should know that for an ordinary person to control the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk, they would at least have to sacrifice their Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits first."

Lin Chuping's mouth twitched.

If you didn't do it, then why are you talking nonsense?

Wasted feelings.

"Ahem!"

"System, for games you didn't participate in, there's no need to take credit for them. That's not appropriate."

"..."

* * *

While Lin Chuping and the System were bantering, the Fusion of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk was completely finished.

Six golden lights descended from the Reincarnation Disk, transforming into the figures of The Six Zhao Brothers.

They knelt neatly before Lin Chuping, the six marks on their foreheads shining brightly.

"Thank you, Master, for the grace of new life!"

Zhao Hanyi's voice was steady as he kowtowed heavily.

Lin Chuping nodded, the words "Rise, everyone" almost slipping out.

Previously, when believers knelt, they usually knelt before the Divine Statue, and Lin Chuping himself didn't feel it deeply, or rather, he didn't care much.

Don't people always kneel when worshipping gods?

But now it was different.

He truly felt a bit like an ancient emperor, high above all others.

"Ahem!"

"Please rise, everyone. How do you feel after undergoing Fusion with the Divine Artifact?"

The Six Zhao Brothers stood up, feeling their souls filled with power.

"Master, I feel like I've never been better."

"Yes, my whole body is filled with power."

"Our brothers now know what it truly means to 'live'."

"Yes,"

Zhao Liu touched his mark, "Before, I was muddled and unaware of the passage of time. Now I feel my soul is complete."

Zhao Hanyi thought of something and said solemnly, "Master, please allow me to report. We now understand our origins. If not for your enlightenment, we might never have found liberation for all eternity."

After undergoing Fusion with the Divine Artifact, the aura around the six people was already different.

Their formerly muddled souls were now clear and transparent, and their every movement carried the Dao of Reincarnation.

Lin Chuping nodded.

"You all possess profound Karma, and thus deserve this fortune. Observing your auras, I presume you have already Awakened your past memories, have you not?"

Zhao San nodded: "Yes, Master, the memories from when the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk shattered, and all the various experiences after Reincarnation, are all clear now."

"The most miraculous thing is this—"

Zhao San pointed his hand, and a small Reincarnation vortex appeared in the Void Realm, "Each of us has gained control over a portion of the authority of Reincarnation."

Lin Chuping looked with satisfaction at the refreshed The Six Zhao Brothers before him, tapping his finger lightly on the Divine Altar: "Since you have gained the authority of Reincarnation, it is time to arrange your specific duties."

The six immediately straightened their backs, their eyes fixed on him.

"Zhao Hanyi."

Lin Chuping pointed to the eldest brother, "You will oversee the Heavenly Dao of Reincarnation, responsible for guiding souls with Karma."

"As you command!"

A golden mark on Zhao Hanyi's forehead flashed, and auspicious clouds immediately swirled around him.

"Zhao Er."

Lin Chuping then pointed to the second son, "The Asura Dao falls under your jurisdiction, specifically for the transmigration of warrior souls."

Zhao Er grinned, his Asura mark glowing brightly red: "I will ensure every warrior soul gets a good Reincarnation!"

"Zhao San."

Lin Chuping continued to assign duties, "You will oversee the Human Dao of Reincarnation, which is the most intricate, requiring meticulous care."

Zhao San nodded solemnly, his green mark continuously flowing.

When it was Zhao Si's turn, Lin Chuping paused: "The Beast Dao will be entrusted to you. Remember, you must not let personal feelings interfere with public duty."

Zhao Si patted his chest: "Master, rest assured, I will never seek personal revenge!"

"Zhao Wu, the Hungry Ghost Dao requires great compassion, which suits your nature perfectly."

The gentle Zhao Wu clasped his hands together, his gray mark emitting a soft glow.

Finally, looking at the youngest, Zhao Liu: "The Hell Dao has the gravest punishments, you..."

"Master!"

Zhao Liu suddenly raised his hand, "Can I arrange a special spot for Liu Chongshan?"

The temple instantly fell silent.

Lin Chuping's mouth twitched: "This..."

"Host, didn't you say no holding grudges?"

Zhao Hanyi quickly smoothed things over: "Sixth Brother, don't be hasty. The Underworld will have its own impartial judgment."

Lin Chuping seized the opportunity to change the subject: "Besides your main duties, you will also take turns guarding the Reincarnation Disk. Zhao Hanyi, you will draw up a roster."

"Yes!"

Lin Chuping was about to send them back to the Underworld when he suddenly remembered something: "Wait, you are now considered Yin Gods. Do you need a salary?"

The Six Zhao Brothers looked at each other.

Zhao San tentatively asked: "The salary Master mentioned is..."

"It's incense money! Performance bonuses! Holiday benefits!"

Lin Chuping counted on his fingers, "You can't work for free, can you?"

The phantom of the clay Divine Statue suddenly bounced onto his shoulder, its small hand frantically pointing at itself.