Chapter 103: Blood Food in Three Parts
Chapter 103: Blood Food in Three Parts
"It shouldn't be like this..."
As Hu Ma left the house, he felt a sense of absurdity. In this world, it seemed that there were more bad people, which made him feel more at ease.
He felt no guilt for what he did to the Old Shopkeeper, nor did he blame him. He had settled the debt in his heart, and no matter what scheming or actions he took, he would not feel guilty.
However, he felt a faint twinge of sympathy for Wu He Sister. She was still kind-hearted, and even in that critical moment, she still thought to leave him a message.
But now, with the situation as it was, the Vat Sect people were all dead, which could be considered revenge for her.
As for what Wu He and Mr. Wu went through on their trip, they would only know once they returned to the Spirit Temple.
In the outer courtyard now, everyone had been called out, and several torches had been lit, illuminating the yard brightly. The apprentices were preparing to go out under Zhou Datong's arrangements.
However, after the earlier scare, the apprentices were still uneasy, huddled at the gate, afraid to go out. So Hu Ma walked over and shouted loudly, "Don't be afraid. The matter is settled. We just need to wrap up the loose ends."
"Brothers, do your best. After these few days, you can all take your money and provisions home for a grand New Year."
"..."
The apprentices felt somewhat reassured upon hearing this.
Though they were still afraid, they thought about how they had eaten and drunk well this evening. Although they had indeed been scared by something ghostly, it had been a close call without real danger. Hearing Hu Ma say the matter was settled and promising them money and provisions for the New Year, their courage grew.
Zhou Datong then found it easier to assign tasks, and they set out with a row of torches.
However, Hu Ma did not go out for the time being. He was seriously injured and needed to rest. After lying down, he quickly fell asleep.
Upon entering his Life-bound Spirit Temple, he felt a sense of urgency and reached out to touch the incense burner, saying, "How is it?"
"Ha ha..."
Soon, the smoke from the incense burner split into two, connecting with Er Guotou and Miss White Wine.
It seemed they had been waiting here all along, sharing information about the matter and discussing how to divide the spoils... how to share the benefits and deal with the aftermath.
Hu Ma first heard Er Guotou's laughter, "The plan was so solid, how could it not go well?"
Hearing the word "well," Hu Ma finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Since the Blood Food had been obtained, it was worth the risk he had taken for the day, enduring the impact of malevolent aura.
"Good that you're here to hear it."
Miss White Wine's voice also sounded, still as cold and clear, but pleasant to the ear: "I had been waiting near your village, following Mr. Wu when he went out, and watched until the Vat Sect returned to collect the Blood Food."
"Once they were exhausted from fighting, I appeared and took the Blood Food. As you said, I also injured a few of the Vat Sect members to ensure your shopkeeper wouldn't be overpowered."
"The little girl who was affected by the Livestock Creation Technique looked pitiful, so I gave her a hint, but I can't take care of what happens after that."
"The Blood Food has been properly arranged."
"Let you know, there are over a thousand pounds of Blood Food in total, with seven hundred pounds of Green Food and about a hundred pounds of Blood Food. Additionally..."
"..."
Upon hearing that there were seven hundred pounds of Green Food and a hundred pounds of Blood Food, Hu Ma felt a surge of excitement.
It would be quite a lot when divided...
But hearing Miss White Wine suddenly fall silent, he felt somewhat puzzled, and Er Guotou asked anxiously, "Go on... Why did you stop?"
"..."
"Don't rush me!"
Miss White Wine said, "Let me think for a moment."
Hu Ma and Er Guotou were both surprised, wondering what she was hesitating about.
"Ah..."
Miss White Wine really hesitated for a moment before sighing, "I could have kept it to myself, but I'll let you two benefit from it!"
"In this batch of Blood Food, besides the Green Taisui and Blood Taisui, there is also a bag of strange meat. Though it is blood-colored, it has golden threads. It seems to be some rare substance, but I need to investigate further to determine exactly what it is."
"Ah?"
Hu Ma felt pleasantly surprised.
From the meat mountain, besides the four types of Ta sui—Black, White, Green, and Blood—there were often some unusual meats that did not fit into these categories. For example, the Green Jade Ointment he had given to the Old Shopkeeper was one of them. It was not a Blood Taisui but had its own unique uses.
There was such a thing in this batch of Blood Food?
Of course, these rare Ta sui often had specific values, either worth a thousand pounds or worthless. The exact value would depend on the outcome.
Miss White Wine was quite adorable. She could have kept it to herself and just brought a bag of Green Food, as neither Hu Ma nor Er Guotou had seen the items before.
But despite her hesitation, she still told the truth.
"This is a pleasant surprise..."
Er Guotou said with a smile, "But no matter what it is, we'll divide it into three parts."
Neither Hu Ma nor Miss White Wine had any objections to this.
From this division, Hu Ma also understood the unwritten rule among the Reincarnated Ones that Miss White Wine had mentioned: as long as one was involved, they would get a share of whatever was obtained.
For example, in this case, Er Guotou was responsible for dealing with the situation if the Old Shopkeeper reported the theft of the Blood Food to the Red Lantern Association's higher-ups and the issue of passing the blame.
But if that’s the case, we might start competing for credit. After all, I provided the most crucial information. Shouldn’t I get the biggest share?
Miss White Wine risked her life to personally come and take the Blood Food. Shouldn’t she also get the biggest share?
It would be simpler to just divide it into three parts and avoid any arguments.
"Of course, we should divide it."
Miss White Wine said, "But since that’s the case, you two should decide!"
"Should we directly designate a place to leave the Blood Food, or should we refine it into Blood Food Pills and then give them to you?"
"..."
Hu Ma understood her meaning at once. Dividing the Blood Food into three parts, with each person taking one, would be the simplest.
However, refining it into Blood Food Pills would make it easier to store and keep it from prying eyes.
This was his first time participating in such a “division of spoils,” so he lacked experience. But Second Pot Elder Brother laughed and said, "Of course, the Blood Food Pills. The Blood Food Pills personally refined by the Young Master Skilled Hands of Caoxin Hall are usually impossible to buy, so why wouldn’t we take this advantage?"
"As you wish."
Miss White Wine replied indifferently, "In any case, ten pounds of Blood Food can only produce eight and a half pounds of Blood Food Pills."
"The remaining one and a half pounds will be considered as labor costs and loss."
"I assume that as the right-hand guardian of the Red Lantern Lady Association, who is currently in high favor, you won’t mind this small amount..."
"..."
"Ah, this..."
Listening to their veiled accusations, Hu Ma found it somewhat amusing, but he suddenly realized something.
Wait, what did they just say? The Young Master Skilled Hands of Caoxin Hall and the right-hand guardian of the Red Lantern Lady Association?
Damn...
They just revealed their identities to each other?
This is a bit sudden. Originally, in the three of us, Hu Ma was the only one whose identity was known to the other two, while he could only guess about theirs, which wasn’t quite fair.
Now, they’ve exposed everything while arguing?
"Miss White Wine is really too much..."
But as Hu Ma was thinking, Second Pot didn’t seem to care. He chuckled and turned to Hu Ma, "Old Bai.gan, have you taken care of everything?"
"Yes."
When Second Pot asked, Hu Ma sighed, "Thanks to Miss White Wine’s early warning, I was on guard. Plus, with your devious methods, I not only saved my life but also made sure the innkeeper didn’t suspect anything..."
"However, there’s one thing that’s curious. When the Red Lantern Lady asked, the old shopkeeper didn’t mention the Blood Food at all, so I didn’t have a chance to use the prepared excuse."
"Heh heh, of course he wouldn’t mention it."
Second Pot sneered, "If he did, wouldn’t the Red Lantern Lady ask where the Blood Food went?"
"He could say that someone suddenly appeared and took the Blood Food, but who would believe that?"
"Moreover, even if someone believed him, when this batch of Blood Food was stolen again, it wouldn’t do him any good. He already took a hit for the first theft, and if he loses again, he’ll have to take another hit for nothing."
"Speaking up would be a major offense, while staying silent would at least earn him a bit of credit..."
"..."
Hu Ma felt a bit relieved and asked Miss White Wine, "How did the battle with the Vat Sect go?"
"Heh heh, it was pretty much as we expected."
Miss White Wine smiled faintly, "Your innkeeper is quite smart. He waited for the Vat Sect people to come, just to confirm if they had a way to solve the demonic spell on his daughter."
"Of course, there was no way. If the Livestock Creation Technique were that easy to break, it wouldn’t be so feared."
"Once he confirmed there was no solution, he decided to take this batch of Blood Food and run away."
"Of course, that would lead to a bitter and endless battle. Without you as a substitute, he wouldn’t have much confidence in winning."
"According to him, as long as he can take this batch of Blood Food and escape, he doesn’t care whether you, his substitute, live or die, or what happens to the apprentices in the village afterward."
"..."
Now, Hu Ma finally understood the entire situation. He sighed softly, unsure of what to say.
"The deed is done, and the aftermath is clean."
Second Pot seemed to sense Hu Ma’s thoughts and said, "Old Bai.gan, don’t dwell on it."
"Instead, we should thank Miss White Wine for refining this batch of Blood Food. We’ll feel more at ease once we each have our share."
"You shouldn’t be careless now; there’s still work to do."
"Tomorrow, the city will definitely send people. As long as we stick to the plan, there won’t be any problems."
"On the contrary, you’ll be credited and rewarded."
"..."
Hu Ma’s heart stirred, and he asked, "Can I choose my own reward?"
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I got a scare, thinking it was blocked, but it was just that I forgot to schedule it.
I mean, I write such good, kind, and beautiful stories...
(End of Chapter)
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