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Chapter 423: The Grand Heavenly General Seal (Part 3)
Chapter 423: The Grand Heavenly General Seal (Part 3)
"What do you mean?"
Hu Ma's eyes narrowed with suspicion as he glanced at the large tree.
The copper coin he had just obtained outside, at the cost of half his wealth, was now to be offered here?
Furthermore, from the words spoken, it seemed there was a possibility of having one's wishes granted, but also a chance of failure.
As for the mention of Xikunlun, he had his doubts. When you were cultivating, you talked about Xikunlun, making it sound so appealing. Why not say this tree was planted by the Queen Mother of the West, bearing immortal peaches that grant longevity with each bite?
"To worship our Teach Protector Spirit, one must first have a sincere heart."
The Taoist nun beneath the tree, sensing Hu Ma's hesitation, spoke softly, "If your heart is not sincere, filled with doubts, then even if you worship, it will be in vain."
"Yes."
Hu Ma, realizing she was hinting at him, took a deep breath and approached the tree.
Holding the copper coin, worth half his possessions, in his palm, he silently bowed to the divine tree.
In his heart, he thought only of obtaining the Mansion Year-Guarding Dharmic Method, a powerful Year-Guarding Dharmic Method, and silently recited it three times before placing the coin at the tree's base.
Despite his initial skepticism, as he repeated the method in his mind, a strange sensation overcame him when the coin touched the ground. It was as if something on the tree had opened its eyes and was gazing at him.
Simultaneously, the tree began to tremble, as if an invisible wind blew through, causing its countless branches to sway in unison.
"Whoosh!"
Hu Ma heard a faint sound, his hands slightly sinking as he opened his eyes in surprise.
In his hands was a scroll, wrapped in black rope, the same one that had been hanging on the tree. As he bowed, the rope suddenly loosened, and the scroll fell perfectly into his hands.
"Could it be...?"
Feeling a bit astonished, he wanted to open the scroll to see its contents: "Is this the method I sought?"
"Why the hurry?"
Just then, the Taoist nun gently waved her dustpan, saying, "The Thousand-Year Elderly Willow God of Blessing and Protection has bestowed Karmic Law upon you. Whether it is what you seek or not, it will greatly benefit you."
"Is it, or isn't it? It depends on whether you have received the Karmic Law. Why rush to open it now? Take it back and study it slowly!"
"..."
"Ah, I can't even look at it?"
Hu Ma became more perplexed, thinking, Could this be a scam? Everything is predetermined by Karmic Law, and whatever you seek is for your benefit. Their every word and action sounds like a con artist's spiel.
Although the Taoist nun didn't react to his words, her behavior seemed familiar. He had heard similar lines in his past life...
But since things had come to this point, and he was on someone else's turf, he decided not to rush into opening the scroll. After all, even if it was fake, he didn't want to cause a scene. It was only half his wealth, and if it was a lesson learned, so be it...
He sighed softly, concealing his doubts, and said, "Yes."
With the scroll in hand, he slowly stood up, pretending to leave. The Taoist nun merely closed her eyes, remaining silent.
As soon as he stepped out of the gate, he hurriedly searched for the white fan, only to find that the one who had brought him here was no longer in the courtyard. Only white cloth paper flags and a solitary black vat remained.
He paused briefly, listening carefully, and confirmed that the fan was indeed not in the courtyard. Even the vat seemed empty, devoid of any sound.
Anxious to return and examine the method, he decided not to wait and tucked the scroll into his chest, heading out of the courtyard.
Passing by the vat, he paused and peered inside.
The vat was empty, with only a dark shadow within. Normally, with his current eyesight, he should have been able to see through the shadow, but he couldn't perceive anything. The urge to touch the shadow, now that he had obtained the scroll, was overwhelming.
After leaving the courtyard, he hurried down the street and soon found his way back to the inn.
"Initially, Elder Mr. Sun was directly taught the Mansion Entry Breath-Eating Dharmic Method."
Back in his room, he lit a candle, still pondering, "Why is it so complicated for me?"
"And the more I think about it, the more it sounds like a scam..."
"Everything about the One Coin Sect's words and actions makes one feel uneasy..."
"..."
Despite his inner monologue, he took a deep breath, calming himself. He slowly took out the scroll, untied the black silk thread, and prepared for the possibility of being deceived.
As he looked at the cover, he was slightly startled. In bold, flowing characters, signed with an ink pen, were the words:
"The Grand Heavenly General Seal."
"..."
"Huh?"
Hu Ma first suppressed the doubts in his heart and hurriedly flipped through the pages of the book, examining them carefully.
The more he read, the more solemn his expression became, and his eyes even widened slightly. Gradually, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.
This book recorded the Qi Consumption Technique.
Moreover, Hu Ma, having entered the Mansion, was extremely familiar with the Year-End Guardian's methods. If he were to come up with a cultivation method for the Year-End Guardian after entering the Mansion, he wouldn't be able to do it. But if he saw the corresponding technique, he could still distinguish its authenticity...
...This was truly unbelievable! This was also what shocked him the most. The so-called Grand Heavenly General Seal Technique was indeed the Year-Guarding Dharmic Method.
Most importantly, it seemed to be an extremely profound and mysterious technique.
"This..."
This time, Hu Ma couldn't hold back his astonishment, "What the hell is this...?"
Even if he had been deceived in the most outrageous way, he wouldn't be this surprised. But now, he was truly speechless.
The con artist had disguised himself so well, it seemed reasonable.
But now that he had encountered the real thing, he was acting like a con artist himself?
He stood there in a daze for a long time before suddenly reacting. He hurriedly burned incense and summoned Little Red Tang to help guard the door.
Initially, he didn't think it was necessary to guard the door, assuming it was a fake. But now, he couldn't afford to be careless. His heart was eager to verify the contents, and he devoured the information like a starving man.
...
...
"He's gone?"
While Hu Ma was reading the technique, in the courtyard where the large tree had grown, the Taoist nun had stood up, rubbed her waist, and returned to the adjacent room. She took off her Taoist robe and hung it to the side.
From the inner room, another person emerged—the white fan from earlier. He smiled and said, "Sect Leader, what do you think of this little manager?"
"Ambitious, just right for handling important matters."
The Taoist nun smiled and said, "At first, I was a bit worried that he might be one of those Hall Officials' men."
"Now it seems unlikely. If he were truly one of those Hall Officials' men, he wouldn't have been affected by my Mind-Confusing Technique. But this young man kept stealing glances at me, and he must have been charmed by me. Even when I asked about his true intentions, his words were filled with arrogance."
"That's exactly what we need..."
The white fan let out a laugh and sighed, "Our One Coin Sect has already joined forces with Great Treasure, Bamboo Raft Gang, Green Donkey Society, and various other influential figures, preparing to carry out a righteous deed. But if we truly want to succeed, relying solely on our forces in Gunzhou is not enough."
"If we can use this manager as a connection and persuade the Red Lantern Sisterhood in Mingzhou to cooperate with us, our influence will double."
"Of course, to accomplish this, we must keep this manager on a tight leash and make him completely obedient to us."
"..."
The Taoist nun laughed and said, "That's not a problem."
"Just give him the first half of this technique, and he'll be so eager to get the second half that he'll come running back to us."
"Let's put these away for now. These things are not related to the ones our Senior Brother gave us. Our Senior Brother took care of us and gave us those objects to protect the sect. But if we want to achieve great things, we must also add some of our own to attract people."
"But the things we add will be hanging there for a long time, which might be disrespectful to our Senior Brother."
"..."
"I understand."
As the white fan spoke, he hooked his finger, and on his little finger, a black silk thread was tied.
With a gentle tug, the window opened, and the books tied to the branches of the large tree outside flew into the room, landing neatly on the table.
Looking at the tree, there weren't many things tied to it. Only on the higher branches were three to five objects.
"I'll put the others away, but I'll keep the second half of the Six Rivers Evil Body Flipping Dharmic Method here. He will come sooner or later..."
As the white fan spoke, he searched on the table. The first half of the technique had already been taken by Hu Ma, and the second half was the bait to lure him. With a quick scan, he found it, but just as he was about to put it away, he suddenly paused and took out another scroll.
When he opened it, it was indeed the Six Rivers Evil Body Flipping Dharmic Method, which Hu Ma should have taken.
His heart raced, and he quickly checked all the scrolls on the table. His face turned pale, and his voice trembled:
"Something's wrong, Senior Sister..."
"..."
The Taoist nun turned around, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
"We..."
The white fan, in a panic, untied all the scrolls, his face ashen, "Not a single scroll that we tied is missing..."
"Nonsense! He clearly took one scroll with him; I saw it with my own eyes..."
The Taoist nun also spoke in surprise, then suddenly realized something. She rushed to the door and looked up at the tree. Her eyes widened, and her face turned deathly pale, "Oh no, I gave the wrong one! The sect-protecting treasure tied to the tree by our Senior Brother is gone..."
(End of Chapter)
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