Chapter 361: The Most Bizarre Thing
Chapter 361: The Most Bizarre Thing
The matter of Hu Ma was indeed complex.
In his current state, his understanding of Tai Sui Blood Meat was already intricate.
If he claimed to be familiar with it, he had been fed this very thing for the first seven days after arriving in this world. Now, he was well-versed in Blood Meat; a glance was all he needed to determine its quality, taste, and suitability for steaming or medicinal use.
However, if he claimed to be unfamiliar, he would be no different from others, clueless about its origin and the reasons for its myriad wondrous effects.
He didn't even understand why it was called Tai Sui, why it retained the characteristics of a living being, and yet could be harvested and consumed year after year.
"Hiss..."
Erguotou couldn't help but gasp at the question, "Brother, you're truly different from before. Why are you so curious about everything now? Don't you know that curiosity killed the cat?"
"I don't even keep a cat..."
Hu Ma said, "Besides, I'm at the Mansion Entry Realm now, and I plan to make a trip to the Blood Meat Mine for the Red Lantern Lady Society. How can I not understand it thoroughly?"
"It's not my fault I was born in the mountains and only made contact with the Reincarnates so late..."
"..."
"You were born in the mountains, but that's also what gave you the opportunity to latch onto that powerful figure."
Erguotou muttered, then thought carefully for a moment before whispering, "But if you ask me this question, I've pondered it carefully, and I can only tell you one thing."
"I don't know!"
"..."
Hu Ma was taken aback, "What do you mean?"
"I really don't know!"
Erguotou sighed, "This isn't an excuse, nor am I withholding information. I genuinely don't know."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that I'm in the Blood Meat business. I only know that this thing has benefits when consumed and can be profitable when harvested. But its origin and the reasons for its advantages are beyond my comprehension."
"Actually..."
At this point, he gave a wry smile, "In this world, there are impure spirits, demons, ghosts, and various sinister methods, as well as us Reincarnates, whose origins remain unclear."
"But to be honest, I've always believed that Tai Sui's flesh and blood are the most bizarre things in this world."
"It's only because it's everywhere, and the people of this world are so accustomed to it that it no longer seems strange."
"But think about it, this massive and peculiar flesh and blood suddenly appearing in various parts of the world, and its flesh and blood have unimaginable effects. Some can strengthen the body, some can heal wounds, and some can nourish the Divine Soul."
"Not only that, but it keeps growing after being harvested, and it doesn't require fertilization..."
"This thing defies all scientific logic!"
"..."
He became increasingly perplexed as he spoke, sighing, "Of course, we only know that it has benefits because we weren't the first to consume it. Others have already summarized the experiences."
"But don't just focus on its advantages. Tai Sui's flesh and blood have various classifications, with black, white, green, and red as the basic categories, and there are even more mysterious ones that can break the shackles of cultivation."
"Among the people in the Dao Gate, some Ascend to the Manor, Cross the Bridge to Return Home, and in the Hall, there are Cases, Stages, Mansions, and Palaces. In the countryside, evil spirits roam, with distinctions between roaming, malice, evil, and sealed. To learn great abilities, one must be honest and climb the ladder step by step."
"But some Tai Sui flesh and blood can make one leap to the heavens."
"Of course, these are just the benefits. There are also countless drawbacks, like becoming evil spirits after consumption or going mad..."
"If even the people of this world don't understand it, how can we know everything?"
"..."
"Indeed, that's true..."
Listening to his sigh, Hu Ma couldn't help but sigh silently, acknowledging that his words made sense.
The second uncle in their camp had been harvesting Blood Meat for a lifetime, but if asked what Blood Meat was, he could only point to the mountain of meat and say, "That's Blood Meat..."
Realizing that Erguotou couldn't provide any more information, Hu Ma had no choice but to temporarily give up. Erguotou, on the other hand, seemed to be intrigued by Hu Ma's words and thought about them for a while before deciding to leave and ponder them carefully.
Just before leaving, he suddenly thought of another question, "By the way, what's the situation with Yang Gong in the eyes of that Nobleman?"
Hu Ma pondered this question seriously, then replied, "At the very least, he's been remembered by that Nobleman."
"I understand..."
Erguotou slowly sighed, and a thread of incense separated them.
The purged generation of Reincarnates, with their mysterious origins and the impure and enigmatic powers of Tai Sui, the nominal and defunct Imperial Court, and the birth of a new Emperor...
The Exorcism Bureau that led the purge of the Reincarnates, and the Stone Pavilion Pact that stirred up undercurrents among the Ten Clans...
Even Hu Ma's heart felt heavy, sensing that certain matters were on the brink of resolution. Perhaps, with just a little more effort, he could unravel the mysteries.
But now, should he search for the traces of the previous generation of Reincarnates or first uncover the secrets of the Exorcism Bureau?
Perhaps to nurture an Emperor?
No!
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Hu Ma gradually calmed down. Perhaps, the top priority right now should still be the Great Age God Lord...
This is the source of all these mysterious and bizarre occurrences...
Even setting aside these questions, he still needed a large supply of blood nourishment to truly enter the Mansion and gain the capital to investigate the secrets of this world.
"It's time to really go and take a look at the Blood Feast Mine. Otherwise, I'll always be too far from the Great Age God Lord..."
He silently recalled something. Earlier, he had already made an appointment with Xu Xiangzhu to visit the Blood Feast Mine, and now it seemed the time had come.
Hu Ma silently organized his thoughts and confirmed that everything was relatively calm. He then proceeded with the next step of his plan. However, aside from wanting to meet Yang Gong before leaving, he hadn't expected that since the day he entered the mountain, this young man hadn't shown his face again.
But on this very day, just after finishing his meal and preparing to call Li Wazi in to give some instructions, a cold gust of wind suddenly blew into the hall. Xiao Hong Tang then leaped down from the beam with a whoosh.
She kicked something out, and then leisurely ate her Blood Nourishment Pill on the side.
Hu Ma immediately opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Hong Tang, whose cheeks were puffed up, "What is it? What did you just kick out?"
"Nothing!"
Xiao Hong Tang rolled her eyes and was about to climb back onto the beam.
"You're really useless..."
Just then, someone walked in from outside, and it turned out to be Yang Gong, holding a limping little ghost in his arms. Before even stepping over the threshold, the ghost was bowing and scraping to Hu Ma with delight, "Greetings, Hu Sir..."
Yang Gong looked at the sycophantic little ghost with disdain and threw it to the side. Xiao Hong Tang also slid down from the beam, scaring the limping ghost, who then tried to run out.
It ran to the threshold, but then turned around and bowed towards the hall, "Hu Sir, may all be well..."
"Ah..."
Hu Ma was so speechless that he turned to get some Green Food for it, but Xiao Hong Tang had already chased it out. Yang Gong watched as his little ghost servant was pinned down and beaten, but he didn't seem to care, only scolding,
"Serves you right!"
"You eat Green Food every day and still can't beat a girl..."
"..."
"If you calculate it like that, it's definitely not going to win..."
Hu Ma was at a loss for words. He went over and pulled Xiao Hong Tang away, then stuffed a large piece of Green Food into the limping ghost's mouth. Only then did he turn to look at Yang Gong and smile, "How did you get here?"
After not seeing each other for a few days, Yang Gong was now wearing a dignified brocade robe, completely different from his previous appearance as a Red Fragrance Disciple. Instead, he looked a bit dazed, with unfocused eyes, and walked in a confused manner.
Hu Ma quickly invited him to sit down and curiously examined him up and down. It seemed he hadn't suffered any injuries.
But why did he look so listless?
"Brother Hu Ma, I came out because I have something important to tell you..."
After drinking half a bowl of tea, Yang Gong finally regained his senses. With a serious expression, he said to Hu Ma, "First of all, I..."
"I was chased out of the Red Lantern Society..."
"..."
"Huh?"
Hu Ma feigned surprise, "What big mistake did you make?"
In his heart, he understood that it was inevitable for Yang Gong to leave. It would have been strange if the Red Lantern Society had kept him.
"No, no, I didn't make any big mistake..."
Yang Gong quickly explained, but seeing his dazed expression, he added, "I just helped the villagers in the mountains get rid of those bandits. I didn't complete the task that Lady had assigned."
"But I don't know how the Fragrance Master and the Left Dharma Protector found out about it. They returned my Life Talisman and told me to act freely and not follow Lady's orders anymore..."
"You see, it sounds nice, but isn't this just a way to drive me out?"
As he spoke, he seemed a bit resentful and disappointed, "We Red Fragrance Disciples have no family, no job, and no one to rely on. We all depend on the society for food. Who wouldn't be afraid?"
"..."
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Hu Ma understood the Red Lantern Society's current thinking, but he didn't rush to explain. Instead, he went along with Yang Gong's words and asked, "What's the other thing?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Gong's lips trembled as if he had suffered a great injustice, "I... I got married."
"What nonsense?"
Compared to the first question, Hu Ma was genuinely surprised this time.
Upon hearing this, Yang Gong became even more aggrieved, "It was so sudden. I just had a drink, got drunk, and when I woke up, there was a naked girl sleeping next to me..."
"Brother Hu Ma, if you encountered something like this, wouldn't you be scared?"
(End of Chapter)
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