Is this the underworld?
Simu slowly opened his eyes. Within his field of vision lay an endless expanse of black-purple mist. This mist churned continuously, emitting a terrifying aura that felt cold, eerie, fearful, and resentful.
This was Simu's current sensation. He was wrapped tightly by a mixture of countless negative emotions.
Since this is hell, where is the Naihe Bridge? What does Old Lady Meng look like?
Simu's face showed no fear. Instead, he felt a flicker of curiosity toward the unknown. Since he was already dead, there was nothing to worry about. At worst, he would just die again.
Just as he prepared to step out to search for those legendary things, the surrounding mist suddenly churned violently. It then aggregated into a massive black shadow. The shadow was vast and distorted. Simu could find no words to describe such a gargantuan mass.
He frowned slightly. Suddenly, a dark red crack appeared in the middle of the shadow. Immediately after, that crack burst open. A single crimson eye manifested out of thin air before Simu.
Following this was a violent and eerie hurricane. Standing in place, Simu felt the wind was so strong it actually blew his entire body out of shape. He turned his head and saw a face identical to his own smiling back at him.
Looking closely, it was alright. It was just another head growing out of his shoulder.
Like hell it's alright!
Furthermore, when Simu tried to speak, he realized his tongue had somehow grown onto his buttocks. A mouth emerged on his abdomen, and colorful intestines spilled out from the opening.
His right hand held his left hand, which held his left foot, which was followed by his right foot. He looked like a centipede. The sole of his right foot was now his nostril, stuffed with two eyeballs. It wasn't one per side; there were two on one side, while his heart hung on the other side, beating slowly.
Well now...
Even Simu was somewhat speechless. Was this some new dark humor from hell?
Fortunately, this state only lasted for a second. Simu's body quickly returned to normal. He had just breathed a sigh of relief when the ground beneath his feet suddenly cracked. A gargantuan abyss-like mouth emerged, nearly swallowing him whole.
"Jie jie jie jie..."
"I didn't expect that after hundreds of years, two people would actually arrive at the same time!"
"It seems the seal of those Otsutsuki fellows is finally about to break!"
At the mention of the name Otsutsuki, the giant mouth's tone was clearly filled with rage.
Simu pushed up his glasses. Putting aside the cliché "jie jie jie" laughter, he could analyze four pieces of information from this sentence. First, he was likely not dead, but had arrived in a mysterious place in a special state. Second, someone else had arrived here before him. Third, this terrifying creature had been sealed here hundreds of years ago by a group called the Otsutsuki. Fourth, this guy didn't seem very bright.
Sure enough, seeing Simu standing still, the giant black shadow let out a proud "jie jie jie" laugh.
"Kid, you must be scared witless by Lord Jashin. You can't even move!"
Simu exhaled. So this guy was Jashin?
He decisively placed one hand over his chest and bowed deeply. "Greetings to the omnipotent and most great Lord Jashin."
"Jie jie jie jie!"
As Simu expected, Lord Jashin was very satisfied with these words. The giant mouth beneath Simu's feet vanished, reappearing diagonally below the crimson eye. Not just one, but hundreds of mouths appeared together. They were so dense that his voice had an echo.
Perhaps feeling that speaking this way was more impressive, Lord Jashin spoke again. "Brat, what is your name?"
"My name is Simu, great Lord Jashin."
Simu answered without hesitation, his attitude becoming even more respectful. This posture made Lord Jashin nod inwardly. This kid is not bad. He is much better than the blockhead from earlier!
Jashin was like a hyperactive child. Countless eyeballs suddenly emerged within those open mouths. Thousands of eyes stared at Simu together.
"Simu, is it? I ask you, are you willing to become a follower of the Jashin Religion? Will you use blood to sacrifice to me and help me break the seal early to return to the ninja world?"
Just as the words fell, an interface popped up before Simu.
Lord Jashin's cultivation mini-game has been activated!
Do you choose to believe in Lord Jashin?
Choose Yes: Obtain the ability [Womb of the Creator].
Choose No: Because your appearance is quite extraordinary, you can be spared from death and become Jashin's favorite concubine.
Simu was stunned. He thought he was already quite twisted and his tastes were strange, but he never expected this deity also played for the other team. But if he chose yes, wouldn't he, a good youth of the twenty-first century, be helping a villain? This was truly...
Fantastic!
Those few seconds of hesitation had already made the high-and-mighty Lord Jashin quite unhappy. Black bubbles gurgled on its massive body. It was likely getting angry.
Seeing this, Simu knelt on one knee without hesitation. He raised his hands and shouted like a fanatic. "Great Lord Jashin, I will offer the entire ninja world to you!"
"Jie jie jie jie..."
These words once again made Lord Jashin let out a satisfied laugh. After all, without comparison, there is no harm. Simu's performance was far better than the guy earlier who only shouted about killing people. What was the use of killing a few people? Look at this one; he promised the entire ninja world as soon as he opened his mouth!
Sensing the joy radiating from Lord Jashin, Simu smiled slightly. Although he didn't know what the Otsutsuki were, what the Jashin Religion was, or what the ninja world was, it didn't stop Simu from talking big. After all, he was an old pro at making empty promises. Having been in his profession for so many years, what kind of corporate fluff had he not dealt with? Drawing a big picture was easy as pie!
Clearly, Lord Jashin, who had been sealed for hundreds of years, had never encountered such a grand promise and was immediately dazed by the prospect.
"Good, good, good! Since that is the case, I will grant you the Immortal Body and Death-Controlling Blood."
"With these two skills, you should be invincible in the world!"
Simu's eyes lit up. He didn't expect to obtain rewards from Jashin in addition to the system reward. This was truly a surprise.
Soon, under Jashin's movements, countless black mists poured into Simu's body. Simu could feel every inch and every part of his body undergoing a transformation. Just as Simu was immersed in this wonderful change, Lord Jashin suddenly stopped.
"What is it, Lord Jashin?" Simu asked respectfully.
"Uh... well, that..."
"We'll stop here for today. I've given you the Immortal Body, but as for the Death-Controlling Blood, let's do that next time."
From Jashin's tone, Simu seemed to hear the inadequacy a married man feels when facing his wife's advances after thirty. Although he was a bit disappointed, Simu could only accept it and stop.
"Thank you for your blessing, Lord Jashin. I will definitely offer the ninja world to you!"
The black mist churned again. "Jie jie jie, alright, go back."
"The day the seal on Lord Jashin is lifted will be the time the ninja world falls under dark rule!"
"Yes!"
After Simu disappeared, the mass of black fog muttered quietly. "If I had known, I wouldn't have given that Hidan kid so much stuff. This Simu looks great; he's a natural-born lackey."
"Tsk tsk, offering the entire ninja world. Truly nice."
"Gurgle gurgle gurgle..."
"Jie jie jie."
Praise the great Lord Jashin!