Chapter 181: Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar
Chapter 181: Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar
Mr. Xu waved his Hand and lowered his voice, saying, "In theory, it is possible, but it's still too early."
"Now, our Lady is planning to first build a Red Lantern Temple in Zhu Men Town, allowing the people from all directions to come and offer incense."
"If the people find it effective and the incense flourishes, then we'll start from Mingzhou City and gradually build temples in the surrounding villages and towns."
"But this isn't something that can be done overnight. We need to consider the protection techniques and the incense Burners."
"For us, it's still about guarding the village, conducting night Patrols every night, and ensuring nothing goes wrong around us..."
"Of course, preparations need to be made, as the Red Lantern Association is about to face a significant change!"
"..."
Hu Ma and the Bald Manager listened carefully, understanding the weight of these words.
Building a Red Lantern Temple is a major event, especially for the Evil Spirits, it’s like a complete upheaval in their fate.
But is it just that?
Even the Blood Food Gang, named after her, might undergo a similar upheaval, possibly even following the Red Lantern Lady to break free from the Blood Food Gang's rough origins and become semi-official incense burners.
Of course, this is a rare opportunity, but with such a huge change, it's uncertain whether one might lose their mind and even their life.
As for what to do, everyone needs to be cautious and look out for each other. These matters need to be observed patiently for a while, and only discuss them behind closed doors once the situation is clear. This is not something to be discussed openly at such gatherings."
At this, the Bald Manager smiled and said, "Hehe, if our Red lantern Lady can steadily gain more incense, then the Blue-robed Evil Spirits are just dreaming."
At this moment, the BaldManager suddenly spoke, his face cold, "But no one expected that they would lose the magical duel, and the Blue-robed Gang would go wild."
"These evil spirits, who previously didn't dare to enter Mingzhou City, are now showing off everywhere. Even our Red Lantern Association members have to give way to them."
"..."
Hu Ma, hearing this, felt a stir in his heart and hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Mr. Xu helplessly waved his hand and sighed, "It's all due to things being beyond control. Do you think why the Lady only gave you the reward now?"
"Things are too chaotic."
"The Blood Food Mine of the Blue-robed Gang, we have already taken over, but there are many more that should have been ours by right, but they are being held by the Blue-robed Gang and they refuse to give them up. We can't forcefully take them now, so we can only endure."
"It's not just that, the more headache-inducing is the Blue-robed Gang's evil spirits. We don't know whose influence they are relying on, but now they are stirring up trouble throughout the entire Mingzhou City."
"To be honest, after struggling with the Blue-robed Gang for so many years, winning this magical duel has been our greatest victory..."
"..."
"Do the Blue-robed Gang have connections with people from other sects?"
Hu Ma kept all this in mind.
Earlier, he had learned from SecondPot Elder Brother that the Blue-robed Evil Spirits were under the command of the Yin-Communicating Meng Family, looking for someone.
However, at that time, SecondPot Elder Brother didn't know much, and now the reincarnated one has Cut off Contact, and there has been no new information.
Seeing Mr. Xu and the Bald Manager discussing this matter, Hu Ma seized the opportunity and deliberately asked, "They must have incurred a lot of debts for the magical duel, now that they have lost, what will they do?"
"I don't know, and we don't ask either. Anyway, the Red Lantern Lady doesn't want us to get Involved."
Mr. Xu continued, "Actually, most of the people from the Sects in Mingzhou City have connections with our Red Lantern Association and shouldn't be allowed to be Harassed by the evil spirits."
"However, not long ago, two Escort Heads from Shunchang Escort Agency went missing, suspected to be related to the Blue-robed Evil Spirits, but we dare not provoke them."
"They came to ask us to take charge, but both the Left and Right Protectors avoided it, and even the Lady only said not to let us get involved in these matters!"
"..."
Hu Ma smiled and asked, "The more they win, the more they want to show off. Perhaps the Lady is just too lazy to deal with them."
"What about the two Escort Heads, have they returned?"
"..."
"No."
Mr. Xu said, "Their fates are unknown, but it's confirmed that they were taken away by the Blue-robed Boys."
The Bald Old Zhang said, "Sigh, talking about these matters just makes me angry. I only hope they just cause trouble in the city and not come to our village, otherwise, they'll have their legs broken."
"Yes, the situation is stronger than us. For now, we can only endure."
Both deeply tabooed this issue, only chatting a few sentences before dropping it and urging the banquet to start.
Hu Ma took a look outside, and saw that things were almost ready, so he invited the two to sit down, but his mind couldn't help but wander.
The Blue-robed Evil Spirits have indeed started their actions, and from the looks of it, they are indeed looking for someone.
But, what are they basing their search on, and why are they causing trouble for people from the sects and even taking away two Escort Heads from the Escort Agency?
There are many martial heroes in the Escort Agency, but most with skills have joined the Blood Food Gang. Who would be in the Escort Agency?
Moreover, Hu Ma couldn't be certain if they were looking for him.
But if they are looking for him, they would either directly go to the Old Yin Mountain for clues or directly search by the Hu surname, and once found, they would cut him down...
... Hmm, a bit cruel, but this isn't his nature. He is just guessing their actions.
No matter how you look at it, this matter is just plain strange.
In short, one must still be careful and cautious...
At the very least, we can now confirm that the Blue Robe Gang has already taken action, and although they haven't gone public, they are acting quite brazenly.
Even the Red Lantern Lady dare not inquire about this matter, which means that once one gets involved, it will likely be a case of calling to heaven and getting no response, calling to earth and getting no echo.
With this in mind, he maintained his composure and invited Mr. Xu and the Bald Manager to eat and drink.
Since the Bald Manager had brought several apprentices, the table was not enough, so they set up two large tables. Zhou Datong, Zhou Liang, and Zhao Zhu accompanied the Bald Manager's apprentices and Mr. Xu's subordinates, serving wine and meat freely.
Li Wa Zi even took the time to boil a pot of red sugar eggs while cooking, sending them outside the village.
After all, with Hu Ma being promoted to shopkeeper, it was a joyous occasion, and good neighbors should share in the good fortune.
The most speechless part was that after eating and drinking, once they had had a few rounds of drinks, they started thinking about finding someone to accompany them.
Hu Ma had no experience in such matters, but when he asked, the village apprentices knew and hurriedly ran out, returning shortly with a heavily made-up madam and three or four hard-to-describe women, who sat down to accompany the guests.
These women were specifically brought from the city to serve the various traveling merchants.
They came during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons, and returned to the city in winter to rest and recuperate.
This banquet lasted from noon until dusk, and everyone was already quite drunk when they finally got up and dispersed.
The Bald Manager, having drunk too much, stayed in the village with his apprentices, while Mr. Xu decided to take his subordinates back to the city.
With the approaching night, according to tradition, they should have stayed overnight, but with the Red Lantern Lady's temple and Mr. Xu's own abilities, these matters were no longer a concern.
Hu Ma settled everyone who was staying for the night, then returned to his room, brewed some tea, and slowly sobered up.
He pondered for a moment, unsure of the Blue-robed Evil Spirits' intentions that had caused such a stir in the city.
He also hesitated about whether he should go to Old Yin Mountain to ask the old tree stump.
After finishing his tea and just as he was about to rest, he suddenly heard a gentle tap on the window with a small stone, which made him suddenly alert.
After a long silence, he got up, went to the window, and pushed it open, only to unexpectedly see a bald head.
The man smiled at him and said, "Little Hu Shopkeeper, could I trouble you for a cup of tea?"
This guy was just drunk a moment ago...
Hu Ma was unsure of what the man was up to but quickly let him in, smiling, "Old Brother, you have quite the refined taste at night."
"Want to say I'm acting like a thief, right?"
The Bald Manager sat down at the other end of the Grandmaster Chair, smiling at Hu Ma, "Confidences should not be shared with more than five people, even if it's one's own business, it's better to be cautious."
"Ah?"
Hu Ma was taken aback, finding it hard to believe his ears, and quickly stood up.
"Hehe, I'm not stupid. Looking at your face, I already understand."
The Bald Manager smiled, "Little Hu Shopkeeper, we just formed a bond, but I've dealt with Wu Hong many times and know the situation of your sect. Now, there are some things I can only say behind closed doors."
"You have done me a favor, and I know what you lack. But before that, I have to ask you one thing."
"Did Old Wu pass all his skills to you?"
"..."
Hu Ma was taken aback for a moment, then understood what he meant and nodded, "The cultivation techniques I have learned are all my own, and Mr. Wu has acknowledged them."
"If that's the case, it's easier to talk. I've actually heard about those matters before."
The Bald Manager smiled, waving his hand, "I came today mainly for this."
"To be honest, I also have the secret technique of the Five Thunder Golden Toad Roar, which is perfect for Age Keepers to refine their five viscera. When Old Wu wanted to trade with me, I didn't agree. Do you want to hear about this technique?"
"..."
"Ah?"
Suddenly hearing the Bald Manager mention this, Hu Ma couldn't help but feel excited.
Earlier, when he heard Mr. Xu mention it, he was already interested, but seeing that Mr. Xu didn't pursue the topic, he assumed it was just a polite offer and didn't dare to ask directly.
Who would have thought that he would come looking for him at night?
Now that Mr. Wu was gone and he no longer had a master to guide him, the help of such an experienced Age Keeper would be invaluable.
Moreover, although this old brother wasn't the one who ultimately fought in the magical duel, Mr. Xu's praise was not unfounded. The Red Lantern Association arranged for him to be the last one because they believed in his abilities to handle most challenges...
The secret techniques of such a person must be of great value.
(End of Chapter)
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