Likewise, the number of evil ghosts will also rapidly increase!

It's also because I considered that the Human Race could not continue to reproduce uncontrollably that I didn't firmly stop my elder brothers from slaughtering them.

Otherwise, the clan of evil ghosts would continue to expand in the Primordial, and one day they would spread throughout the entire Primordial!"

"What about it?" Yu Yuan showed a puzzled expression, "These evil ghosts don't seem to be very capable, why do you fear them so much?"

"These evil ghosts are formed from the condensation of negative souls." Houtu Ancestor Witch spoke softly, "Wherever they go, a surge of yin energy arises, immediately turning into evil ghosts, and devouring the essence and souls of ordinary creatures… Although it doesn't affect you and me, once evil ghosts spread across Primordial, other races such as the Human Race will no longer have a place to reside."

Hearing this, Yu Yuan suddenly understood and said solemnly to Houtu Ancestor Witch, "According to what you said, aren't these evil ghosts a significant threat to the creatures of the Primordial? Then why not exterminate these evil ghosts?"

Houtu Ancestor Witch shook her head, "Because they are inherently beings of the Primordial, they are the continuation of all deceased life… Unless absolutely necessary, I also do not wish to harm them."

Yu Yuan nodded, understanding her point, and admired, "You really have a compassionate heart."

"Not really compassionate," Houtu Ancestor Witch shook her head again, "The problem of evil ghosts cannot be resolved solely through force."

She looked at Yu Yuan, her expression becoming serious, "The world of Primordial is gradually becoming ordinary, an irreversible state, and new life will become weaker and weaker, with shorter and shorter lifespans.

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As long as there are birth and death in Primordial, evil ghosts will never disappear.

They cannot be completely eradicated by force alone!"

"That makes sense." Yu Yuan nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, then reminded, "But if there is someone who can help souls be reborn after death, wouldn't that prevent them from turning into evil ghosts?"

Houtu Ancestor Witch slightly raised an eyebrow, seemingly quite interested in his suggestion.

After pondering for a moment, a hint of a smile also appeared on her face.

"This method indeed works. There are many techniques in the world for reviving the dead, and quite a few spirit pills and spirit fruits that can resurrect the dead… No, wait!"

Saying this, Houtu Ancestor Witch suddenly realized, shaking her head, "This method won't work! Not to mention that the number of creatures dying daily is countless, we simply cannot save them all!

Even if we could save every being, life and death are predestined. If there is no death, the number of beings in the world would rapidly expand in a short period of time, to the point of overrunning the entire Primordial... no, even the entire Primordial would not be able to contain them!"

"What if the dead beings are erased of their memories, like a blank slate, and allowed to be reborn into the world, starting from an infant and growing until they die, then have their memories erased again and let them be reborn into the world... from life to death, from death to life, again and again!"

"From life to death, from death to life, again and again?"

Houtu Ancestor Witch was slightly shaken, as if a bolt of lightning had flashed through her mind, and she was momentarily stunned.

Knowing that his suggestion likely had an impact, Yu Yuan did not disturb her any further.

In fact, he did have some doubts about whether or not to enlighten this Ancestor Witch.

Although he knew the method for her to prove as a Merit Saint, he also knew what price needed to be paid.

Moreover, even after proving as a Merit Saint, she may not necessarily owe him favors, and might even harbor resentment towards him.

But after much consideration, Yu Yuan decided to take a gamble.

If successful, he would have an additional ally in the future.

If not, he would simply avoid the Netherworld in the future.

After all, once she becomes a Merit Saint, she wouldn't be able to leave the Underworld, and even if she did hold a grudge against him, she could do nothing about it.

Moments later, Houtu came back to her senses, looking at Yu Yuan and said, "Your words make a lot of sense, and have greatly inspired me... Now that most of the evil ghosts are concentrated in the Eighteen Layers of Netherworld, I'm thinking of going there to take a look, would you care to join me?"

"Eighteen Layers of Netherworld?" Yu Yuan showed a hint of hesitation on his face, but his heart was secretly excited.

Perhaps today he would have the chance to witness firsthand what it's like to achieve sainthood.

This would be very beneficial for his own path to sainthood!

Thus, after feigning hesitation for a moment, he nodded his head and leisurely said, "Since you have invited me, I naturally have no reason to refuse."

Houtu Ancestor Witch slightly smiled, looking at him, "Please follow me."

With that, a Yellow Light flashed around her.

Yu Yuan recognized this as the Great Divine Power of shortening distances, and did not resist.

In the next instant, he felt the vision before his eyes darken, and found himself in a dark and cold world.

The Eighteen Layers of Netherworld, each layer being a complete Great Thousand World.

However, the world Yu Yuan arrived in did not have sun, moon, stars, lakes, seas, lush trees, or flowing blue waters, but instead, there were endless mountains and hills, and a tremendously wide, endlessly flowing river.

Desolate, cold.

Yu Yuan could not sense any traces of the existence of life in this world, only seemingly endless evil ghosts drifting through the air, peeking at him from the dark brown crevices of the rocks.