Chapter 441: The Master of the Non-Vegetarian Sect
Chapter 441: The Master of the Non-Vegetarian Sect
"What?"
Looking at the Master of the One Coin Sect, Miao Shan Fairy, who had just displayed an otherworldly aura and stood above everyone, Hu Ma was surprised to see her prostrating before him. He thought she must have already met with the Scarlet Lantern Lady.
Doubting his own ears, he asked, "What did you just call me?"
"Of course, it's Master."
Miao Shan Fairy took a deep breath, her face still showing shock, but also a hint of indescribable reverence and excitement. She exclaimed, "Subduing the fierce tiger, subjugating the water dragon, passing through the three Ghost Gates, and ascending the Twelve Bone-Stripping Stages, you are acknowledged as a heavenly person within the Non-Vegetarian Sect."
"Moreover, with your karmic connection to the Great Venerable Heavenly General Seal Technique, and your overnight initiation, there's no doubt about it."
"You are the Heaven-Chosen Master, the leader of the Non-Vegetarian Sect's Dao Lineage!"
"..."
"A heavenly person acknowledged by all... The Master of the Non-Vegetarian Sect?"
Hu Ma never expected this turn of events. He had indeed subdued the fierce tiger and subjugated the water dragon, but the Ghost Gates and the Twelve Stages seemed to have been bypassed...
Of course, outsiders probably wouldn't know about this, but the key was that this painting was shown to him by Miao Shan Fairy herself. Could it be that she wanted to see if he could pass this test?
Feeling hesitant, he stared at the Taoist nun and said, "You let me view this painting from the start to see if I could pass the test?... Get up and speak to me!"
"This..."
Upon hearing this, Miao Shan Fairy slowly got up, but her face immediately showed hesitation.
Hu Ma's expression turned slightly stern as he said, "Speak!"
Previously, Miao Shan Fairy had been full of rhetoric, but now, with Hu Ma's status seemingly elevated in her eyes, a single stern command made her stutter, and she hurriedly explained:
"It's not... not like that..."
"Actually, when I first asked you to view the painting, I didn't think you would pass this test. For twenty years, the Non-Vegetarian Sect has had no leader, and countless senior brothers and sisters have tried to pass the three gates and ascend the twelve stages, hoping to gain recognition, but all have failed..."
"..."
Hu Ma was confused and looked at Miao Shan Fairy in astonishment, "Then why did you let me view it?"
"Because... because you accidentally entered the Great Venerable Heavenly General's sect..."
Miao Shan Fairy's words became slightly incoherent as she cautiously explained, "The Great Venerable Heavenly General Seal Technique is a technique cultivated by our Non-Vegetarian Sect's ancestor. It's extremely unorthodox. Those without a connection struggle to find the path, but those with a connection are as if targeted by the technique. Even without cultivation, they make rapid progress."
"However, this technique is also extremely demanding. Those without a connection are fine, but those with a connection who enter this path often have shallow life essence and are quickly crushed by the technique, leading to their cultivation's demise."
"Later, the senior brothers were fortunate enough to discover this painting left behind by our ancestor, which can alleviate the technique's calamity. Once they realize their life essence is too shallow to withstand the technique, they enter the painting to pass the test."
"Of course, they all failed as well. Not to mention subduing the fierce tiger and subjugating the water dragon, just passing the three gates and ascending the twelve stages is like stripping bones and pulling tendons. No one has succeeded, and the process alone can kill a person several times over."
"But because of this, it can also eliminate three-tenths of one's cultivation, and the seeds of the Great Venerable Heavenly General Seal Technique can be removed."
"So..."
"..."
Hearing her honest explanation, Hu Ma felt refreshed. Looking down at her, he said, "So, you let me view the painting to..."
"Save your life..."
Miao Shan Fairy spoke softly, "I see that you're not a bad person. When the demon corpse attacked, you helped. Obtaining the Great Venerable Heavenly General Seal was an accident, and entering the sect was an unexpected disaster from the heavens..."
"I just thought, how could a small manager of a blood feeder guild possibly withstand the weight of this seal technique? Entering this painting and enduring the trials wouldn't be easy, but at least, at least you can keep your life."
"..."
After listening to her roundabout explanation, Hu Ma was confused for a while before saying, "If that was your intention, why didn't you say so earlier?"
"Whether it's the Great Venerable Heavenly General Seal or this ghostly painting, they are both secrets of the Non-Vegetarian Sect..."
Miao Shan Fairy glanced at him and said, "I originally wanted you to become my disciple, but since you refused, I was quite upset. But now I understand..."
"Of course, you can't be my disciple. You are the Non-Vegetarian Sect's destined master; it should be me bowing to you!"
"..."
"So I unknowingly became the Master of the Non-Vegetarian Sect?"
Hu Ma finally understood the situation, but he found this transformation in identity rather bizarre.
No, it was just that a disciple of the Non-Vegetarian Sect's Dao Lineage had acknowledged him. If they were to truly discuss the matter, it might be far from settled.
Recalling the situation, he found it extremely absurd and subconsciously wanted to decline. But then he suddenly realized, no, this wasn't just about the Non-Vegetarian Sect; the key was that the Non-Vegetarian Sect was the legacy of the previous reincarnate.
It wasn't a matter of whether he wanted to be the leader of the Non-Vegetarian Sect, but rather inheriting this legacy.
The most crucial thing was his conversation with the Great Crimson Robe, which had planted a certain worry and suppressed question in his mind. He wanted to clarify this matter, and the most efficient and quickest way was to thoroughly understand the secrets of the Non-Vegetarian Sect.
So, instead of refusing, he fell into deep thought, suddenly turning his head towards Miao Shan Fairy.
As Hu Ma pondered, Miao Shan Fairy also anxiously stole glances at him, feeling confused and unsure if she had done something significant...
Hu Ma paused for a moment, then said to her, "Come here!"
Miao Shan Fairy, who was already feeling nervous, knelt down with a plop and started crawling forward.
"Holy shit..."
Hu Ma was taken aback and quickly shouted, "Stand up and talk, no kneeling!"
"Ah!"
Miao Shan Fairy seemed to have been struck by thunder, stunned. Although she got up from the ground, she seemed to have thought of something, and her expression was a mix of excitement and agitation.
Hu Ma looked at her speechlessly and asked, "What's wrong with you now?"
"I..."
Miao Shan Fairy's voice trembled as she said, "I was young back then and never met the Ancestor, but I heard about it from my senior brothers and sisters."
"Back then, the Ancestor also did the same. With a shout of 'no kneeling', he enlightened them!"
"I was just thinking, how could it be such a coincidence that someone suddenly appeared and immediately obtained the Ancestor's technique, easily passed through the Three Gates and ascended the Twelve Stages, and... and... the Sect Leader this year, shouldn't be even twenty years old?"
"..."
Seeing her excited expression, Hu Ma suddenly realized, "Does this woman think I'm the reincarnation of the Great Virtuous Master?"
He felt it was absurd, but for some reason, he suddenly remembered how the Great Crimson Robe had approached him earlier, and then the shocking change in attitude. A shadow of doubt clouded his mind, and he couldn't bring himself to make fun of her.
"Could it be that I'm really blessed by the Non-Vegetarian Sect?"
Miao Shan Fairy also thought anxiously, feeling a sense of unreality, but she felt that everything she had witnessed was genuine.
Looking at Hu Ma, she felt that the Blood Feeder Guild's junior overseer had an air of composure and steadiness, and even his frown exuded a certain charm, which made her even more excited.
If she had accidentally discovered the Sect Leader, wouldn't she also rise in status within the Non-Vegetarian Sect and become a close associate of the Sect Leader?
When the world was finally at peace and the Sect Leader became the National Tutor, wouldn't she...
The more she thought about it, the more wonderful it seemed. She felt that everything, from agreeing to her senior brothers' request to handle this matter, to meeting the Sect Leader and receiving a technique, to giving the other party a chance to view the painting, was all destined.
Her heart, which had been startled by the Iron Horse, calmed down. She focused on Hu Ma and said, "Sect Leader, you've come at the right time. It's time to show us the way..."
Hu Ma was deep in thought and subconsciously asked, "What?"
"Of course, it's about dealing with that Local Official who came to cause trouble..."
Miao Shan Fairy said, "This dog who doesn't know its place came to cause trouble right before the Lantern Festival. We should teach him a lesson and let the people around know the power of the One Coin Sect, so we can gain their support and rise up without difficulty."
"Holy shit..."
Hu Ma was taken aback by her sudden mention and remembered the old abacus who had come to inform him earlier. He was surprised and said, "What kind of Sect Leader am I if I can't even handle this?"
"Not even a shadow, and I have to take responsibility and confront the Local Official?"
"..."
This matter was too big to be decided yet. He needed to withdraw, but since he had decided to dig out the real secrets of the Non-Vegetarian Sect, he wasn't in a hurry to refuse. Instead, he said, "Don't call me Sect Leader, but if I have questions for you, don't hide anything from me."
Miao Shan Fairy immediately nodded and said, "Yes, General."
"What's this 'General' nonsense?"
Hu Ma felt it was strange and said, "Don't use that title either."
Miao Shan Fairy was momentarily stunned, not sure what to make of it. She tentatively asked, "Senior Uncle?"
"Senior Uncle?"
Hu Ma was taken aback. "How do you determine seniority here?"
Miao Shan Fairy quickly explained, "In the Non-Vegetarian Sect, there's only the Ancestor and a few Senior Uncles who have long disappeared. All other disciples, regardless of age or proficiency, are simply called Senior Brothers and Sisters."
"But you, Sect Leader, are different. Even to avoid suspicion, no one dares to address you as an equal. Calling you Senior Uncle is the most appropriate."
"..."
"Fine, Senior Uncle it is..."
Hu Ma slowly exhaled and turned to look at her. "Let's not talk about other matters. You're hiding in these mountains, preparing for such a big event. Didn't you consider that the Local Official or government officials might come knocking on your door?"
Miao Shan Fairy was slightly startled and quickly replied, "Of course, we're well-prepared for that."
(End of Chapter)
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