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Chapter 436: The Final Message
Chapter 436: The Final Message
With time pressing, he could only ask these questions.
Usually, when reincarnators met, they would try to get close, introduce themselves, share their backgrounds and requests, and sometimes even engage in small calculations, gauging each other's intentions before deciding whether to exchange information or collaborate on a venture...
But now, there was no time for such niceties. Hu Ma asked loudly, hoping to get as many answers as possible before the Life Incense finished burning.
The most crucial secrets for the reincarnator, in his mind, were these few.
He didn't even think to ask if the reincarnator could see any issues with his body...
As Hu Ma raised his voice, it also caught the attention of the divine statue, or rather, the reincarnator with the code name Great Crimson Robe. The current situation seemed to have dealt a severe blow to him.
Perhaps it was like waking up from a nap only to find that the wife he had endured three knife wounds from a hooligan for had remarried, his son had become a thug, and his daughter was working at a seedy establishment and enjoying it.
In his agitated state, the Life Incense burned faster than usual, but Hu Ma's words suddenly made him realize the urgency of time. No matter how severe the blow, it was already too late. Now, he could only use the remaining time to leave the most valuable information.
In the chest of the divine statue, there was an intertwining sound of stifled airflow, as if he was trying to breathe to calm himself.
It was merely a habitual action; in his current state between life and death, he had no ability to breathe. But he forced himself to remain calm, carefully considering Hu Ma's questions, and his voice began to falter.
The first thing he said after calming himself was, "Can't you ask a question that I can answer with simple words?"
The second sentence followed, "Those damn bastards used stone weights to measure the weight of the world and are planning to sell it off..."
"And we reincarnators, we are the heart demons of the Earth Deity. Only we can stop it..."
"So the Evil Suppressing Office of the Hu family also discovered this and took the lead in discussing a plan to deal with us in the Stone Pavilion. But they don't understand that if even we..."
"Fuck!"
"..."
He also felt that his time was running out, desperately wanting to leave a promise, but as he spoke, he suddenly swore in surprise, and the sudden change startled even Hu Ma, who was momentarily stunned.
Then he felt the eyes of the divine statue burning with what seemed like his last energy, as if all his remaining cultivation was bursting forth: "How dare you!"
His voice thundered with ferocity, and even Hu Ma felt his divine soul tremble.
This feeling was similar to when a wandering ghost encountered the dignity of a dignitary; the slightest hint of malice in the dignitary's eyes would cause the ghost's soul to scatter.
But the divine statue didn't just roar; as he tried to leave the most important message, Hu Ma focused all his energy on listening. Neither of them noticed that on Hu Ma's shoulder, a snake-like neck with Hu Ma's face was slowly emerging.
Its face was eerie, resembling Hu Ma's but with an indescribable strangeness.
It seemed to be listening intently, or perhaps it was too concerned, that it had emerged from Hu Ma's body and was listening with unusual attentiveness.
This eerie scene startled not only the divine statue but also Hu Ma, who glanced at the corner of his eye and was shocked: "What the hell is that? Did it hear our entire conversation?"
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw the divine statue, in the midst of its furious roar, suddenly straightening up. Its massive palm rose with a thunderous sound, almost covering the sky as it slammed down towards Hu Ma.
He had clearly suspected Hu Ma as well and was about to slap Hu Ma to death.
Facing such intense killing intent, Hu Ma was stunned on the spot, unable to resist. But his divine soul instinctively reacted, and a cold wind surged forward, a benefit from his early training in Essence Inhalation, which naturally countered the palm strike.
However, the gap between them was too vast, and the remaining force of the palm strike was enough to disperse the meager cold wind around Hu Ma. Unexpectedly, the divine statue sensed this cold wind and was startled, causing his attack to be slightly delayed.
"Swoosh!"
The snake with Hu Ma's facial features immediately retreated into Hu Ma's body at the divine statue's roar.
Currently, Hu Ma existed in a divine soul state, and his self-awareness was heightened. But as the snake hid, he couldn't even tell where it had gone.
Just then, the divine statue changed its mind and instead of striking, grabbed Hu Ma's arm. In the next moment, Hu Ma felt his arm burning hot, as if it were being gripped by a red-hot iron.
Most crucially, something inside this arm was clearly struggling to break free.
"The Grand Heavenly General Seal?"
The divine statue's hand retracted, but on Hu Ma's arm, a large black handprint remained. The statue's face seemed to express an incredibly terrified look, staring at him with eyes full of shock and surprise, its voice trembling slightly.
"But... you're dead?"
Hu Ma's heart skipped a beat. Did it see that I was resurrected from the dead?
But before he could finish his thought, the statue noticed Hu Ma's astonishment and immediately changed its tone, speaking in a deep voice, "I understand. You've truly resolved that issue, so there's still a chance..."
Before Hu Ma could react, the statue moved closer to him, its voice heavy with urgency, "Your divine soul has been tampered with. I've sealed it within your arm. It heard our conversation, and we must not let it escape..."
"The Heavenly General Seal's key is its powerful backlash. It requires an official body to suppress it. Without an official body, you must find something to increase the weight of your life destiny to cultivate it..."
Hu Ma was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond to these sudden and cryptic statements about cultivation techniques. His heart raced with anticipation.
"Go and awaken the Stone Horse. Retrieve what we left in the Non-Vegetarian Sect. As the Great Virtuous Master, gather all the reincarnates. The one who ascends the throne must be one of us, or there might still be a glimmer of hope..."
"I know you have questions, but go find Iron Guanyin..."
"She's the last one guarding our secrets. All our plans and secrets can be asked of her..."
"If... if..."
Hu Ma's mind raced with questions, but the statue's voice trailed off.
The statue, having unleashed its fury, was visibly exhausted. The life incense had almost completely burned out, leaving only a wisp of smoke that curled upwards, enveloping its face. Its final words were a whisper of determination:
"If those guys don't listen to you, tell them..."
"Don't waste time! Our old home has been robbed..."
The statue's voice faded, and a loud explosion echoed through the air. As the smoke cleared, the massive statue's outstretched arm began to fall, its strength spent.
The statue's posture changed from a seated position to a half-prone state.
The last wisp of smoke dissipated, and the Life Spirit Temple became eerily quiet. Dust slowly settled, and Hu Ma stood motionless, perplexed by the statue's sudden change in expression.
He couldn't quite understand what the statue meant by saying he was dead, and he wasn't sure who those last words were directed at. But he felt that after those words, the statue's expression seemed to subtly change, as if entrusting him with a secret.
The more he tried to make sense of it, the more bizarre it felt. He could still feel the burning sensation on his left arm, as if something was wriggling beneath the skin.
He looked down and saw a face pressing against his skin, as if trying to escape from his body in a panic. The black mark seemed to control it, and when it noticed Hu Ma's gaze, it retreated, disappearing from view. But Hu Ma could sense its presence in his left arm.
Perhaps this was the disaster the Meng family had hidden within his body?
However, Hu Ma's mind was preoccupied with the last few messages the man in the Great Crimson Robe had left him:
"Gather all the reincarnates?"
"Find Iron Guanyin... Is this the code name of another reincarnate?"
"And the last words... Our old home has been robbed? What does that mean?"
Hu Ma stood silently in the dilapidated Life Spirit Temple, his mind overwhelmed with information.
Suddenly, he felt a chill on his head, causing him to shiver. Startled, he opened his eyes and realized he was sitting in front of a painting.
The Life Spirit Temple and the conversation he had just experienced felt like a dream. As he awoke from this dream, he noticed that his entire body was drenched. Xiao Hong Tang stood at a distance, holding a basin and peering at him with concern.
"You..."
Hu Ma stuttered, wiping the water from his face, "Why did you pour water on me?"
"Look..."
Xiao Hong Tang pointed at Hu Ma's left arm, her eyes wide with shock. "It's on fire..."
"Hmm?"
Hu Ma turned to look, and indeed, his left sleeve had burned away. Visible on his skin was an imprint of a giant hand, the same hand that had just gripped the divine statue.
The influence on his divine soul had affected his physical body, even igniting his clothes? Hu Ma took a deep breath, understanding Xiao Hong Tang's actions. She had reacted appropriately by dousing him with water when she saw he was on fire.
(End of Chapter)
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