Twilight's Threshold Chapter 165: Pitfalls Everywhere in the Wandering World (Second Update) - Novel Cool

Chapter 165: Pitfalls Everywhere in the Wandering World (Second Update)

Chapter 165: Pitfalls Everywhere in the Wandering World (Second Update)

"Buy life?"

Yang Gong and Mr. Xu, who were standing beside him, were both taken aback, clearly not having heard much about such matters.

"It's a technique from the Soul Punishment Sect."

The old man in the blue robe released the pulse point he had been pressing on Hu Ma and carefully examined him, saying, "They cast spells on certain objects and throw them on the ground. Whoever picks them up has their life bought. Some powerful evil spirits or yin entities wanting to get married would also use this method."

"But this kid didn’t just fall for a simple life-buying trick. He encountered a high-level expert."

"These people use secret methods to refine ordinary paper money, giving it the power to buy life. In a battle, they scatter the paper money over their opponents. If the paper money hits someone's head, that person's life is bought. This kid..."

"...Didn't you take Blood Food Pills before? Did your Daoist Power exceed one pillar?"

"..."

Hu Ma knew what he meant and hurriedly replied, "Yes, I had performed a service for the association earlier, and the Lady rewarded me with three Blood Food Pills."

"I took them, and my Daoist Power broke through, but now..."

"..."

"Fortunately, your Daoist Power broke through one pillar, which saved your life."

The old man in the blue robe said, "Otherwise, your life would have been completely bought by someone else."

"Ah?"

Mr. Xu and Yang Gong, standing beside him, looked panicked.

Hu Ma also felt panicky, but he felt a slight relief in his heart. He knew his situation best and was afraid of not being able to hide it from the experts in the association. Now that the old man had spoken, his worries were alleviated. The situation seemed dangerous, but as long as he continued taking Blood Food, his Daoist Power would quickly return, with no other side effects.

But he understood, while Mr. Xu and others did not, so he hurriedly asked the old man, "What should we do?"

The old man in the blue robe had a solemn expression and sighed, "There's nothing we can do. His life was bought by the paper money, and a hole has opened in his Tianmen. Wandering ghosts and spirits will come looking for him. I need to seal this hole, but it's not an easy task..."

"... I can only use my family’s secret ointment."

"... Mr. Xu, I’m doing this for your sake. In return, give me three Blood Food Pills. If you’re short one, I’ll be at a loss."

"..."

"Ah?"

Hearing this, the three people present were both surprised and delighted, but also bewildered.

Mr. Xu was surprised, suddenly hearing that the old man in the blue robe wanted three Blood Food Pills, which scared him.

Yang Gong was delighted, knowing there was a way to save Hu Ma.

But Hu Ma was the one who looked dumbfounded, because... the old man was just making things up! The paper money buys life at the moment it hits, and that’s it.

So, the old man was right that Hu Ma’s deeper Daoist Power saved his life. If it had been someone with less than one pillar of Daoist Power, the three pieces of paper money would indeed have bought their life, depleting their Daoist Power and causing them to die.

But the key point is, if the life wasn’t bought completely, there wouldn’t be any subsequent effects, and there wouldn’t be any hole.

The old man was making things up to... sell his ointment?

"Ointment, bring it quickly..."

Yang Gong couldn’t hold back anymore and said, "Isn’t it just three Blood Food Pills? I’ll give them."

"No, no..."

Hu Ma hurriedly said, "Three Blood Food Pills, this... this is too expensive, right?"

"Expensive?"

Mr. Xu, Yang Gong, and the old man in the blue robe all looked at Hu Ma with serious expressions, "This is a matter of saving a life, and you’re talking about expense!"

Hu Ma felt conflicted, wanting to say something but not being able to, so he could only say, "I can’t afford it..."

"What time is it to joke around!"

Yang Gong said, "We’re brothers. Why would I make you pay?"

Hu Ma was touched but also felt a bit choked. He could only look at the old man in the blue robe and say, "Old Sir, can you give us a discount..."

"Fine, fine. I’ll give it to you for the sake of Yang Gong, my senior brother in the Red Fragrance Sect. Two pills will do."

The old man in the blue robe waved his hand, "Sit down. I’ll go get the ointment. I’ll heat it over the fire and apply it to his forehead to seal his Tianmen. This way, his life won’t be bought."

"..."

This time, two people were delighted and one was annoyed.

Mr. Xu and Yang Gong were delighted. One was happy not to have to give up Blood Food Pills, and the other was happy that Hu Ma could be saved.

Hu Ma was annoyed, because the old man was clearly lying...

It’s not good to have too many secrets in your heart. When you encounter a liar, you get angry but can’t say anything.

Although he knew what was going on, he couldn’t say anything. After all, theoretically, he shouldn’t know these things now. He could only pretend to be clueless and let the old man in the blue robe talk nonsense, tricking two Blood Food Pills from his brother...

When this ointment is applied to my forehead, will it really seal my Tianmen?

What a sucker I am!

... Hu Ma quickly applied the ointment to his forehead.

He had no choice. The old man was chanting spells and making gestures, looking very professional.

According to what he said, he was going against the decision of his ancestors and using his best things to save an outsider...

"I’ll remember this."

Hu Ma could only think to himself that since his reincarnation, he had never been cheated so badly, and this was the first time.

"Now it’s better..."

Yang Gong and Mr. Xu, seeing the ointment on Hu Ma’s forehead, finally felt relieved.

Especially Yang Gong, he hadn't noticed at all that he had become the biggest fool, his face filled with joy.

"Oh my..."

But before they could speak, a scream came from the courtyard, followed by a voice: "It's him, it's really him."

"My goodness, he's here..."

"Brother-in-law, quick, quick, go call my brother-in-law, he's really here..."

"..."

Everyone inside was startled by the voices and turned to look. They saw a man in a blue robe, his beard unshaven, as if he hadn't slept for several days and nights. His eyes were full of surprise, staring intently at Hu Ma, almost ready to dance with joy. It was none other than Sun Niu Zi, who had initially gone to the Qing Shi Town manor for training but was later conscripted as a laborer.

Hu Ma frowned and said, "What's going on? He seems quite happy?"

Yang Gong's expression turned sinister, and with a swift motion, he drew his knife, saying, "I'll dig him up and see if he's really happy."

"Ah?"

Sun Niu Zi, who feared Yang Gong the most, scrambled away, rolling and crawling.

Even Mr. Xu, the manager, quickly held back Yang Gong, shaking his head and saying, "No one can touch him right now."

He then glanced at Hu Ma, as if he wanted to say something but held back. He had intended to say that Hu Ma had returned at an inopportune time, but thinking of Hu Ma's recent injuries, he couldn't bring himself to say it. After all, Hu Ma had fallen victim to a powerful evil technique and would have died outside if he hadn't returned.

"Cough, there will be some unpleasant people coming soon, I'll go back first. You all chat."

The old man in the blue robe, seeing this, hurriedly picked up the remaining ointment, waved at them, and left.

For a moment, only Hu Ma, Yang Gong, and Mr. Xu remained in the room, and it became quiet.

Yang Gong frowned and said to Mr. Xu, "The people have already been decided, can't be changed, right?"

Mr. Xu frowned as well, seemingly unsure.

Hu Ma knew what was going on but pretended to be puzzled, saying, "What are you talking about?"

Mr. Xu looked at Hu Ma and sighed softly, "I was just about to tell you, your previous departure was actually a good thing..."

"Although your position as manager was taken by someone else, you dodged a disaster. Some even said you had good luck, and now, after all the twists and turns, you're back. Haven't you noticed the current situation?"

"It's the most turbulent time for the association!"

"..."

Hu Ma focused his mind and said, "On my way back, I did hear some things."

"Our Red Lantern Lady is in a magical duel, right?"

"..."

"It's not just the Red Lantern Lady in a duel..."

Mr. Xu glanced at Yang Gong and then lowered his voice, "It's the Red Lantern Lady Association and the Blue Robe Gang in a magical duel. Each side sends ten people, one duel per day, and it's already been seven days."

"Our Lady has only won three times, while the Blue Robe Gang has won four times. Now, everyone in the association is in a state of panic..."

Hu Ma was shocked and quickly asked, "How could this be?"

"On the road, I heard martial world people talking about the duel, but everyone said the Blue Robe Gang is far inferior to us. Where did they get such strength?"

"..."

"Because the Blue Robe Gang has gone mad."

Mr. Xu said, "I saw that group of people who worship evil spirits. To win this duel, they've pulled out all their resources."

"Moreover, they issued the challenge, and our association couldn't refuse. This gave them more preparation time, and they came up with some underhanded tactics, inviting many capable people."

"But even if they win, they'll have to pay a huge price, and the next two to three years of blood food will be gone."

"..."

"The key is yesterday's duel."

Yang Gong said, "We should have won, but we didn't expect to be tricked by the other side and lost."

Hu Ma's expression turned serious, "Tell me more. I only know about the duel, but I don't know the details."

Yang Gong and Mr. Xu exchanged glances, and then Mr. Xu began to explain.

Hu Ma listened intently, and although he had already heard some of it from Er Guotou, understanding the details left him even more shocked.

"The duel between the Red Lantern Lady and the Blue Robe Gang, in fact, is a duel between two blood food gangs."

Mr. Xu's account was not much different from what Er Guotou had said, but Er Guotou was more straightforward:

"What do blood food gangs duel over?"

"It's the managers and offerings."

"Don't be fooled by the fame of the Red Lantern Lady and the Blue Robe Ghosts. The blood food gangs are named after them, but they are just the overseers of the two blood food gangs. The true core of the blood food gangs are these managers, offerings, and the disciples who rely on blood food to survive."

"So, this duel isn't about the two gangs fighting with knives. Instead, it's about showing off their skills."

"When it comes to the actual fighting, it's the Red Fragrance disciples who step up."

"This duel is exactly that. The Blue Robe Gang challenged the Red Lantern Association, wanting both sides to show their skills to determine the ownership of several major blood food mines. Because of the ancestors of both sides, neither can afford to lose, so both have invested heavily."

"Our Red Lantern Association had a shorter preparation time, and the people chosen were selected by the managers of various manors."

"The Blue Robe Gang, on the other hand, brought in their various offerings from different places."

"Our loss this time is due to this."

(End of Chapter)

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