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Chapter 421: Seven Aperture Skills (Part 1)
Chapter 421: Seven Aperture Skills (Part 1)
"This is a tricky situation..."
Hu Ma glanced at the others around the table, feeling a slight sigh in his heart.
Compared to the other sects, the New Year Guardians lacked these flashy skills. Moreover, the few people present, all initiated into the Year Guardian Mansion, had astonishing abilities that seemed almost unbelievable. It would be even more challenging to impress them.
Even if he reluctantly demonstrated a skill, if it wasn't executed perfectly, it might still make him lose face and invite ridicule.
Just as he was thinking this, an old one-eyed man sitting beside him, the Elder Master of Great Treasure, looked at Hu Ma and then smiled at the person next to him.
"How well-cooked do you want it?"
"..."
The others were startled, and then they saw the Elder Master of Great Treasure move the eye patch covering one of his eyes. Underneath was a bloodshot eye, which he turned towards the leader of the bandits. His body's qi and blood seemed to boil, emitting a faint white smoke.
At this moment, the group of bandits outside had realized the gravity of the situation and knelt down, knowing they had encountered a formidable opponent. Their murderous intent had vanished, but for some reason, the leader, after knocking his head a few times, suddenly flew into a rage.
"Why are you kneeling? We brothers have eaten countless people in the mountains, but when we come to this broken town, we have to endure this humiliation?"
"Who's using demonic arts to harm people? Find him and cut him down!"
"..."
As he spoke, his anger became uncontrollable. He waved his other hand, wielding his knife wildly, but he couldn't escape the range of the bowl. He was just swinging his knife aimlessly to vent his anger.
Gradually, his voice grew hoarse, and layers of hot air rose from his body as if he had exhausted his strength. Slowly, he collapsed onto the ground, his skin turning red as if he had been steamed.
The man was dead.
Most importantly, this person was well-cooked.
"Wow, is this also a Year-End Guardian?"
Hu Ma was also surprised as he watched. The Elder Master of Great Treasure wasn't using some mysterious technique, but a genuine Year-End Guardian skill.
Hu Ma could tell that this was one of the ultimate skills of the Seven Aperture Skills, which one could learn after entering the Year Guardian Mansion. It involved focusing both eyes, and one of them would become bloodshot. By concentrating on a person, he could stimulate their qi and blood.
The person being stared at would become increasingly agitated, angry, and difficult to control.
But this was just the beginning. With further exertion, he could cause the other person's qi and blood to continue rising in temperature until it reached its peak. At that point, their entire body would boil, and they would burn themselves to death from the inside out.
With this skill, when facing an opponent, they would become increasingly impatient and easier to catch off guard. Even if they had no weaknesses, after a prolonged fight, their boiling qi and blood would make it impossible for them to continue.
"Amazing! No wonder Elder Brother Tang has the nickname of 'Wok.' With this skill, no one can face Elder Brother Tang head-on."
The man with the white fan praised, then turned to look at Hu Ma, and the others followed suit. Some picked up their chopsticks from the table, while others grabbed the bowls on the table, all with anticipation on their faces.
"It seems it's my turn to show my skills..."
Hu Ma also thought to himself that since the others had demonstrated their ultimate skills, even someone from the Year Guardian Mansion had done so, he couldn't hold back anymore.
He silently pondered, picked up his cup, and brought it to his lips, but he didn't rush to drink.
Just then, on the street outside, the bandits who had been panicking and enraged by the mysterious deaths of their companions now seemed to have heard something. They rushed towards the tavern where Hu Ma and the others were.
"Phantom Gale?"
The man with the white fan slightly moved his ears, a bit surprised. He was extremely sensitive to subtle changes, and he realized that Hu Ma seemed to have said something that those sitting next to him couldn't hear, but the distant bandits could.
This was also an ultimate skill of Whispering Art, extremely intricate, but if it was just this one skill, it might not be enough...
As he was thinking this, the bandits rushed to the front of the tavern. Before they could speak, Hu Ma put down his cup, and a loud sound of "Du" covered a light hum from his nose.
The next moment, the bandits who had rushed to the front of the tavern suddenly stiffened, as if they were under a paralyzing spell. After a long time, one after another, they slowly fell, not even a breath left in them.
"Oh?"
The sudden silence startled those around, and they all looked out the window, their faces filled with an indescribable astonishment when they turned back.
"I said I had just entered the Year Guardian Mansion and didn't have any real skills?"
Hu Ma smiled bitterly at the people around the table. "If you insist on making me show off, I'll lose face now."
"Wow..."
The eyes of the people around the table were a bit strange.
We've been playing for so long, and we've only managed to kill one person. You say you don't have any real skills, but with a hum, you killed four?
But Hu Ma also felt helpless. He had learned three ultimate skills from Ji Tang, all of which he had started practicing before entering the Year Guardian Mansion and only perfected after his initiation.
Phantom Gale was an ultimate skill similar to Whispering Art. Those nearby couldn't hear it, but those at a distance could. It was especially useful for passing secret codes and whispering, and with deeper skill, one could even slightly influence others' minds.
The other hand, having only learned half of the snorting technique, was a surprise attack. It could shock and disperse one's divine soul, but it also consumed a significant amount of one's cultivation. He merely put on a casual front.
As for whether it was cruel or not...
...That was Ji Tang's fault, not related to Hu Ma at all.
Ji Tang of the Beggar Gang was a man of the underworld, not one to fuss over trivial matters. His exceptional skills were not for show but for practical use.
"No wonder Elder Sun praises you so highly. A disciple of a Sage, your foundation is indeed profound."
Amidst the silence, the man with the white fan chuckled, "Brother Hu, with such skills, you don't need to worry about being overshadowed by the New Year Guardian. Within the Mansion Gate, you'll surely stand out."
"You flatter me."
Hu Ma sighed, "Without the true method, it's just a show in a pond. Compared to those with real skills, I'm far inferior."
"Oh?"
The man with the white fan was curious, "You have a master, how can you lack the method to enter the Mansion?"
"Let me put it this way..."
Hu Ma knew that sooner or later, he would have to explain, so he sighed and said, "My master is the Second Young Master of our village. He has countless disciples, but I'm the only one with the surname Hu. Most are surnamed Zhou, some are surnamed Li, and a few are surnamed Cui or Zhao."
"Moreover, we disciples followed him day and night, and who knows how much guidance we received from him..."
"As for me, sigh, when I followed him, it was less than one-tenth of what the others got..."
"..."
Everyone present understood the situation upon hearing this, and they all sighed in agreement.
To be honest, most of the New Year Guardians sitting here were like Elder Sun; after entering the Mansion, they had spent a long time in leisure.
There was no choice; the skills after entering the Mansion were not easy to learn unless one worked under the Hall Official. But even the Hall Official was selective; to be chosen to work for the Hall Official, one had to have a clean background or be from a noble family. Outsiders were not even considered.
"Let's drink! Hu, the manager, is young and has plenty of time. There's no need to worry about this."
Someone proposed a toast, and the banquet continued. The atmosphere became livelier, and when the pimp with the green hat brought in several powdered women, the mood improved even more.
After Hu Ma demonstrated his exceptional skills, the others became more enthusiastic. They had wanted to see if this young Hu Ma was worthy of sitting with them, and now they knew he was. He was more than worthy!
They clinked cups and became friends, chatting about romantic affairs and the underworld until the middle of the night when they retired to their rooms.
Elder Sun personally escorted Hu Ma back to his room, intentionally lagging behind the others. He said to Hu Ma, "Your skills are impressive, Hu. I invited you, and I'm proud to have you here."
Hu Ma spoke softly, "What about meeting the Sect Leader?"
Elder Sun waved his hand, "Let's rest here for now. If there's an invitation, just follow."
Hu Ma nodded and temporarily returned to his room, patiently waiting.
Fortunately, the Sun family was wealthy, and the butler didn't know how many attendants Hu Ma had, so he arranged three large rooms for him. This way, Old Abacus and Hu Ma could each have their own room, ensuring they didn't disturb each other at night.
Of course, it was mainly to avoid disturbing Old Abacus. Hu Ma had just seen the old man return to his room with two powdered women...
...Two of them?!
Back in his room, Hu Ma drank some tea, thinking that the high-level cultivator who didn't eat beef might be nearby. He took the opportunity to enter the Life Spirit Temple.
After calling out several times with no response, he had no choice but to leave and wait patiently.
...
...
"His exceptional skills are vicious and sinister, not from a righteous lineage. There's no need to worry about any connection with the Zhou family. Senior Sister, rest assured, I'll take him there..."
Unbeknownst to them, at that very moment, the man with the white fan was facing the air, whispering something, listening intently, and then slowly nodding. He turned towards the direction of the inn and said softly, "Brother Hu, may I invite you to meet at the alley behind the inn?"
After speaking, he gently fanned, and his words softly drifted through the night sky, reaching Hu Ma's room.
(End of Chapter)
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