Lu Yu passed through the thick, turbid air and in the blink of an eye arrived in another world, where there were no sun, moon, or stars in the sky, only the deepest darkness.
The dimly black earth was filled with malevolent Qi, remnants left by the beings of the Three Realms after their death, which would eventually be assimilated by the turbid air and become resources for the heavens and the earth.
A vast river coursed through this land, known as the foremost river of the Underworld—the Yellow Springs. Within the river floated endless evil spirits, all of whom had committed wrongdoings in their life and, after death, were to sink into the depths of the Yellow Springs.
On both banks of the river bloomed blood-red flowers that resembled a resplendent red ribbon against the pitch-black earth, exceptionally striking.
"Such beautiful Red Spider Lilies. From the extreme wickedness, extreme beauty is born. The Way of heaven and earth is indeed unfathomable!" Lu Yu exclaimed.
