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Chapter 424: There Must Be a Trick
Chapter 424: There Must Be a Trick
"This is not good, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, there must be a trick."
At this moment, Hu Ma was in his guest room, patiently flipping through the Divine Art in his hands. The tiny calligraphy characters leaped into his eyes one by one, as if imbued with a mysterious and awe-inspiring power:
"Essence is the Source, Techniques are the Flow. All are created by mortals, received by the deceased, and contain various malevolent, vital, malefic, evil, demonic, death, illness, plague, curse, and harmful Qi. They scatter in the mountains and rivers, giving rise to demons, and manifest as unusual techniques in the human body, all from a single Qi."
"The human body is real, the soul is ethereal. Through Qi consumption and body refinement, one gradually takes on a demonic appearance. To counterattack the Source, I must investigate the Qi consumption and soul nourishment method, study Heaven and Earth, worship rivers and lakes, extremely marvelous, extremely praised!"
"..."
Just reading these words was like opening up a new world in his eyes. It was as if he could see an extremely arrogant and extremely intelligent person standing before him, gesturing and speaking in great detail, demonstrating techniques for him. His heart pounded with excitement.
To comprehend the Divine Art, one must have a calm mind and steady breath. But Hu Ma couldn't calm down at this moment. He kept thinking, "Impossible, impossible..."
"I am, after all, a reincarnate, a second incarnation. You can't cheat me."
"How can there be such a good thing in the world? I only spent ten silver ingots and got a Mansion Entrance Technique?"
"..."
Gold and silver have prices, blood and food have prices, and human lives have prices. Only skills are priceless. Even if someone says they want to give it to him for free, there must be a hidden cost.
Just as Elder Sun believed that he had been guided and received an opportunity from a High-Sage, who knew if they hadn't already set their sights on his vast wealth and salt iron business? Compared to him offering half of his wealth to exchange for this Divine Art, this price was even higher.
If he gives up half of his wealth, he still has the other half left.
But now, this method directly incites him to rebel, and he might even lose his life.
So it's absolutely impossible. This Divine Art must be fake or have a catch.
However, despite these thoughts, he hurriedly flipped through the Divine Art again. The more he read, the more confused he became. He had already been in the mansion for some time, and every day he understood his own state and pondered how to cultivate his skills after entering the mansion.
The more he thought about it, the more questions filled his mind. Now, after reading this Divine Art, he felt that everything written in the book was true.
Could it be that he was judging with a small-minded heart? Is this Divine Art real? But where did such a great benefactor come from...
No, the One Coin Sect is so wealthy and powerful, and they just casually transmitted such a profound and precious Divine Art? For just ten silver ingots...
Moreover, after careful consideration, he didn't seem to have agreed to any conditions with the Sect Leader. In theory, he had bought this Divine Art with half of his wealth, and he had settled his debt with the One Coin Sect.
If he took this Divine Art now and continued to quietly live his own life in the Red Lantern Society, what could the One Coin Sect do to him? The more he thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. He couldn't resolve the various doubts in his mind. Ever since he reincarnated into this world, this was the first time he felt so confused. His heart felt like countless ants were crawling, and he was so anxious that he didn't know who to consult.
...
...
At the same time, in the late hours of the night, the Stone Horse Town, which had gradually regained some tranquility, was patrolled by teams of believers wearing white raincoats. They held coins in both hands and carried white lanterns as they walked slowly in the middle of the street.
But in the midst of the quiet night, two gusts of wind suddenly rushed over from the other end of the street, startling everyone.
When they saw the two figures, they all hurriedly knelt down and bowed, but their hearts were filled with confusion, not knowing where the two were going.
"Is that person staying at the inn up ahead?"
The ones running were the Sect Leader of the One Coin Sect and White Fan, one in front of the other, as if their tails were on fire.
"It's right there, the Tian-numbered room inside, the most spacious one..."
White Fan followed behind, secretly lamenting, "But Senior Sister, how should we talk to him when we find him?"
"Should I say that the Supreme Law King's reward was mistakenly given to him?"
"The inn is filled with guests invited by Sun Tong, including people from the Great Treasure Treasure and the Ten Thousand Horse Gang. If we're not careful and cause a commotion, we'll lose face. Now is the time to plan something big. If we reveal our intentions..."
"..."
"What are you thinking about at a time like this?"
The Senior Sister in front hurriedly said in a low voice, "We must get that Dharmic Seal back!"
"That Dharmic Seal was personally tied to the tree by Senior Brother. It's helping us stabilize the fortune of this sect. Senior Brother's Dao Virtue is profound. He told me that my Dao Virtue is shallow and my life destiny is light. If I'm not careful, I might lose my life. Moreover, he cares for..."
"Pfft, he craves my body, so he begged Senior Uncle for the Great Virtuous Master's relic, saying it can suppress life destiny and change fortune..."
"I've never taken it off in all these years. How could I let an outsider have it so easily?"
"It's all your fault! You said you were the most skilled at this!"
"..."
White Fan was also troubled, "My skills must be fine. Perhaps the Dharmic Seal has been tied to the tree for too long, and the branch shook, causing it to fall off accidentally..."
"Let's not talk about that for now. If we go there and the other party refuses to return it to us, what should we do?"
"..."
"Speak to him politely and offer an exchange for something else. Just say that his karmic law is insufficient and leave it at that."
The senior sister, leading the way, also spoke with urgency: "If he gives it, then fine, but if he doesn't, we'll keep him here!"
At this point, her heart was anxious, and her tone became stern: "If all else fails, summon the skilled members of the sect, seal the town, even if it means acting a little ruthlessly. We... we cannot allow him to leave with this object!"
"..."
Amidst their hurried conversation, they spotted the lanterns carried by the inn ahead, causing their hearts to sink. She quickly drew two talismans and held them in her hand.
Even the white fan-wielding woman behind her felt helpless, taking out a whistle from her bosom, ready to call for help at any moment.
...
...
At that moment, Hu Ma, who had been observing the technique, standing and examining it, and even holding it up to the candlelight for a good while, was truly at a loss as to what was wrong with this divine art.
There was no doubt that this technique was genuine; at least, he couldn't find any flaws in it. But for some reason, he couldn't quite believe it was real, and this presented a dilemma.
...Should he learn it or not?
What a dilemma!
For a moment, he considered going back and asking the sect leader for guidance.
Of course, if he were to ask again, he would have to put aside his previous disdain and treat her as a high-sage.
Even if it were fake, the ability to create such an illusion was no small feat.
In short, he had to admit that he had underestimated her.
But just as he was about to leave with the technique, he changed his mind, recalling the beautiful but cold-faced Taoist nun and her arrogant expression. She had just chased him away, and going back now would likely result in nothing but a cold shoulder.
So, he hesitated...
As he pondered, holding the technique in his hand, Xiao Hong Tang at the door suddenly exclaimed and crawled to the window, peering outside.
Hu Ma's heart skipped a beat as he sensed something amiss. He quickly rose and approached the door.
There was movement!
...
...
On the outskirts of Stone Horse Town, being a wild town in the mountains, it lacked city gates like those in urban areas, and at night, the town was closed off, preventing people from entering or exiting.
However, due to the town's bustling commerce and its status as a One Coin Sect stronghold, it wasn't completely open either. Every night, groups of praying and incense-burning devotees would patrol the town, walking in circles to ensure safety.
They did this not only for surveillance but also to chant incantations and pray, dispelling the demonic beasts attracted by the town's vital energy.
As one of these groups reached the western edge of the town, near the Stone Horse, they formed a circle and squatted, silently lighting incense and burning talismans. The curling incense smoke dispersed the nearby demonic beasts, but suddenly, a cold gust of wind blew.
They all felt a chill run through their bodies, the cold wind piercing their bones, and one of them couldn't help but sneeze.
"Strange, what's that bloody smell?"
Someone spoke up, "Could it be that the bodies of those who died in town weren't thrown into the forest but left here instead?"
As they curiously turned to investigate, they suddenly felt something amiss. In the pitch-black night behind them, a figure stood silently, emitting a strong bloody aura. Startled, they quickly stood up and shouted:
"Who's there? Stop lurking and show yourself!"
"..."
The white paper lantern in his hand was raised high, illuminating the area. The figure suddenly stretched out its arm.
The strong bloody aura intensified, and the figure, with its toes dragging on the ground, charged towards them.
As it entered the light, they saw a rotting face and a body covered in tattered magic armor. Fear gripped their hearts like a cold spring shower. They hurriedly shouted warnings to those around them.
Unfortunately, before they could finish speaking, they felt their bodies drenched, their blood drawn directly from their bodies and flying towards the figure.
In an instant, a wave of bloody aura, accompanied by astonishing malevolent energy and malefic aura, spread across the western edge of the town, even seeming to cover the town's lanterns and torches with a layer of bloody energy.
"Not good!"
This town was currently filled with high-sages, and though the disturbance lasted only a moment, it startled countless people. They leaped out of windows and onto rooftops, including Sun Laoye and his companions, who were staying with Hu Ma.
As they emerged, they saw the One Coin Sect Leader and the White Fan rushing towards the inn. They nodded and called out:
"Fairy, there seems to be an evil presence in the west of the town. We will accompany you to investigate."
(End of Chapter)
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