Twilight's Threshold Chapter 300: The Key to the Year Guard Scroll - Novel Cool

Chapter 300: The Key to the Year Guard Scroll

Chapter 300: The Key to the Year Guard Scroll

These two people really do have issues...

Hu Ma tensed up and fell silent, fearing he might bear the brunt of White Wine Miss's anger.

After all, he was just an innocent messenger...

No matter what grudges these two had, it shouldn't be blamed on him, right?

Fortunately, White Wine Miss had a good temper. She only breathed a little heavier, and the atmosphere turned colder, with a hint of gritted teeth.

Then, she quickly adjusted her mood, as if deliberately changing the topic. With a cold tone, she said, "It's good to meet people like them. Everyone has their way of living. I quite admire Erguotou's caution, though. It would be even better if he were more careful."

"But speaking of it, there are rarely any reincarnates who can live a life as cautious as him. Life is like a chess game, not always going as one wishes. Some who initially only wanted to hide might suddenly go crazy one day."

"Those who once acted extravagantly and crazily might become low-key after suffering some losses. Of course, there are also those who are inherently unpredictable and suddenly live a full life."

"..."

As soon as Hu Ma heard her words, he thought of Sweet Potato Burn.

This guy was the perfect example...

"Your situation is special. You've had limited contact with our kind, so it's not a bad thing for you to meet her."

White Wine Miss continued, "She's also my mentor. We met early on and once worked together in the capital, dealing with some more mysterious organizations and veteran reincarnates."

"Including the other reincarnates in Anzhou, we discovered them together and stuck together. However, I eventually parted ways with them due to certain matters."

"Of course, I don't think her approach is smart or safe."

"But I have to admit that perhaps some things can't be done by people like us, and only they can accomplish them."

"..."

Hu Ma completely agreed with her opinion.

It was rare to find a stubborn person like him who actively approached the Ten Surnames while most reincarnates hid.

Especially in his eyes, this feeling was even more complex.

Perhaps it was because he had first come into contact with White Wine Miss and Erguotou, and their influence made him believe that reincarnates should hide and be cautious about exposure. But when he thought of his other identity, he felt a sense of helplessness.

All reincarnates could hide, but he couldn't, right? They were hiding from the Ten Surnames, and he was one of the Ten Surnames.

So, a very obvious question had been in front of him all along...

Should he continue hiding, waiting until he couldn't hide anymore before passively dealing with those matters, or should he make plans in advance?

White Wine Miss probably didn't know what Hu Ma was thinking, but after saying all that, she paused slightly, giving Hu Ma time to think. Then, she sighed softly and said, "Anyway, it's good that the matter is settled."

"After delivering this letter, half of my worries will be gone. But I'm not sure if you got injured on this trip, or if it will affect other matters?"

"Red Wine Miss took good care of me, so I didn't get hurt."

Hu Ma knew what she was referring to, so he immediately said, "White Wine Miss means..."

After a slight pause, he spoke frankly, "The 'Seal Right' I mentioned earlier?"

White Wine Miss suddenly fell silent, not rushing to answer.

Although she had mentioned "Seal Right" in front of Hu Ma, she hadn't explicitly used "that matter" as a reference. But Hu Ma hadn't pressed for details before, and now that he was back, he needed to get things clear.

"Yes."

After a long silence, White Wine Miss slowly replied. She seemed to have an innate resistance to this question but couldn't avoid explaining it.

Hu Ma nodded inwardly and said, "I've been thinking about this matter. Now that my Dao Xing is sufficient, but since it's a significant matter, let me try it elsewhere first before giving you an answer, okay?"

White Wine Miss had no objections and nodded, "Of course."

She didn't ask where Hu Ma planned to try it and agreed directly, as if she had guessed it already.

After settling this matter, it was natural for Hu Ma to bring up another request. He smiled and said, "I also have something I need White Wine Miss's help with."

"On this trip, I received guidance from many people, and I need to improve my skills. I require some secret potions that ordinary people can't access. I wonder if your Heart Herb Hall..."

"..."

"Hehe, the New Year Guardian's inheritance oil lamp?"

White Wine Miss smiled faintly upon hearing this and said, "You've come to the right person."

"Heart Herb Hall is very skilled in this. In this Bright State Prefecture, countless New Year Guardians' oil lamps are prepared by us."

"Of course, they are all very cautious. They only buy the secret potions, and each time, they deliberately mix up the quantities and hide them among various other types, fearing we might guess their formula and steal their inheritance. But in reality, drugs have mutual affinities and antagonisms, and we've already deciphered several of them."

"But don't worry, I won't take advantage of you. The higher the Shou Sui person's abilities, the more precious and rare the secret potion they require."

"If it weren't for our Heart Herb Hall, you probably wouldn't even be able to find it!"

"..."

"Well, that's good news..."

Hu Ma showed a hint of joy upon hearing this.

Entering the mansion was a significant matter, especially after witnessing Ji Tang's exceptional abilities, which made him feel quite anxious.

For others preparing to enter the mansion, preparing oil lamps and killing their own leaders and soul spirits were the most crucial preparations. However, he didn't need to do that, as with the Gate Entry Technique, he could directly start cultivating.

But the biggest secret was that he had left home midway, and his body was dead. This was something the reincarnates must not know.

Therefore, preparing the oil lamp was indeed a significant task.

White Wine Miss agreed so readily that he felt relieved and could focus more on the Year Guard Scroll.

After they had agreed, they disconnected, and White Wine Miss was straightforward, saying just before the connection ended:

"Go ahead and try, and let me know when you're confident."

"Oh, and since the person is back, come by when you have time to settle the previous consultation fee."

"The Five Ghost Manager is still thinking about it!"

"..."

"Ah..."

Hu Ma was momentarily speechless. They had agreed to set up a scheme, but now she was asking for payment...

Fragrant Girl had used quite a few Golden Thread Tai Sui...

But those Golden Thread Tai Sui were all covered by his own stock, and he could use his own portion to settle the account. Of course, Cave Li Clan was generous this time, and even if he took on the debt, he wouldn't mind.

Pfft, who cares about those scraps?

After thinking about it, he put it aside for the moment. These trivial matters weren't important. The most crucial thing before him now was his abilities.

This trip hadn't been in vain; he had obtained the New Year Guardian's special skills from Cave Li Clan and had already studied them bit by bit on the road, memorizing them. All that was left was to practice diligently.

Although he had obtained the Gate Entry Technique, he hadn't rushed to study it yet, as the matter was too important to feel at ease on the road. Only upon returning to his own territory did he feel reassured.

Additionally, aside from the New Year Guardian, he had something even more important to do.

The Year Guard Scroll!

This trip had yielded another significant gain, which Hu Ma considered no less valuable than Cave Li Clan's gratitude.

It was the skill of walking among ghosts.

Zhang Agu was a good girl, and she sincerely taught him throughout the journey.

Perhaps from the perspective of the Blood Feast Gang's Little Shopkeeper and the New Year Guardian, these skills weren't that important. But Hu Ma, who possessed the Year Guard Scroll, understood the value of what she was teaching him, or rather, she wasn't teaching him the skills of walking among ghosts.

She was teaching him the key to unlocking the Year Guard Scroll!

With the foundation she had provided, he could attempt to truly control the secret arts within the Year Guard Scroll. But before that, there was one more issue.

The Year Guard Scroll was powerful, but it couldn't be a source without roots. What was the origin of the abilities it commanded?

Just as the New Year Guardian's abilities were within themselves, Cave Li Clan's abilities came from the Ghost Cave. The Year Guard Scroll, with its immense power, couldn't possibly have no origin.

Before truly delving into the Year Guard Scroll, Hu Ma needed to understand this.

He had to know what was behind this threshold before daring to take a step and cross it...

"Seal Right, Seal Right..."

He didn't light the oil lamp but sat quietly on the bed, pondering: "Perhaps, this is a chance for me to uncover the secrets of the Hu family?"

Seeking imperial edicts from wild spirits and monsters wasn't uncommon in this world, but upon closer inspection, there seemed to be mysterious and odd aspects to it.

Imperial edicts were the emperor's prerogative. With one decree, wild spirits and monsters could become deities receiving incense offerings. But even the emperor couldn't grant edicts on a whim; he represented the entire realm in doing so.

If he went to grant an edict, would it be his own doing or on behalf of the Hu family?

He had already asked Zhang Agu about this, and she said it wasn't a bad thing; it could even accumulate merit. However, it would also bring about cause and effect. Some wild spirits and monsters, after being granted edicts, would protect the descendants of the family, bringing several generations of prosperity. Others, however, would bring misfortune and unseen calamities.

Therefore, Hu Ma had to consider the consequences and risks of this action.

White Wine Miss asked him to grant an edict, saying that Second Pot Head and Sweet Potato Burn weren't reliable, but was the reason that simple? After silently sorting out his thoughts for a while, he gained clarity.

He entered the Life Spirit Temple once more, placed his hand on the incense cauldron, and called out with anticipation: "Second Pot Head brother, Old Bai Gan calls, are you there?"

(End of Chapter)

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