Twilight's Threshold Chapter 442: The Little Ghost's Message - Novel Cool

Chapter 442: The Little Ghost's Message

Chapter 442: The Little Ghost's Message

Indeed, those who dared to challenge the current grand scheme had to be bold and not too foolish. If they were planning a rebellion, how could they not consider the potential consequences if it failed?

Hu Ma heaved a sigh of relief, his expression slightly easing, and asked Miao Shan Fairy, "What's the plan?"

"Call someone."

Miao Shan Fairy replied, "After our Non-Vegetarian Sect disciples enter the Dao, they have only one purpose—to traverse the world, probe the situation, stir the winds, and prepare for an uprising when the time is right..."

As Hu Ma listened, his heart stirred slightly, remembering the instructions of the Great Crimson Robe. The struggle for the throne was the most significant matter, and now it seemed that although the Reincarnate had limited knowledge of these affairs, the Non-Vegetarian Sect disciples seemed to have been doing similar things all along.

Hurriedly, he asked, "Does the Non-Vegetarian Sect's doctrine encourage people to rebel?"

"Is there a deeper meaning to it?"

"..."

Miao Shan Fairy was taken aback for a moment, hesitating as she replied, "There should be, right? Our senior brothers and sisters all do this, so we naturally follow suit."

Hu Ma helplessly waved his hand, indicating for her to continue.

Could it be that everyone in the Non-Vegetarian Sect was filled with rebellion, yet they didn't even know why they were rebelling? Or was it that those who were pushed to the forefront were usually more clear-headed?

"Yes, yes."

Miao Shan Fairy quickly agreed, saying, "But since we are doing such a dangerous task, we naturally have preparations in place. Moreover, we often run into local officials, and we've encountered many troubles. It has become a routine."

"For me, if I encounter trouble, I can call on our senior brothers for help. This One Coin Sect has achieved such a grand presence because they passed on the gratitude they owe to our senior brothers. Elder Sun, the old pavilion master of the Great Virtue Treasure, and the pavilion master of the Tang Pavilion all came because of them."

"..."

With this thought, Hu Ma suddenly understood.

The One Coin Sect's apparent influence was not much greater than that of the Red Lantern Society, and it was certainly not less. It was a case of small fry competing, with neither side having a significant advantage.

However, on this trip, Hu Ma felt a sense of taking the initiative. Regardless of the One Coin Sect's actual strength, the guests present included influential figures like Elder Sun, the old pavilion master of the Great Virtue Treasure, the head of the Ten Thousand Horses Gang, and Aunt Wu's son-in-law.

These individuals were all of high status, renowned in their regions, and held power. They had instantly elevated the One Coin Sect's reputation.

Upon closer examination, this was not the One Coin Sect's doing but rather the work of the Non-Vegetarian Sect behind them. These disciples of the Great Virtuous Masters had been plotting for many years, and they still had many trump cards up their sleeves.

Hu Ma breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't entirely agree with the strategy of calling for help when faced with trouble, he thought that meeting more members of the Non-Vegetarian Sect might not be a bad thing.

"Why aren't you going already? I'll come along and take a look too!"

Miao Shan Fairy quickly agreed and scrambled to her feet. She led Hu Ma to a nearby residence, where the walls were black, and several pagoda trees were planted around it. The courtyard gate faced north, giving off a creepy aura.

As they entered, they saw White Fan had already been waiting there. In the courtyard, there was a brazier, and next to it stood four or five paper figures, each about half a person tall, holding a white letter in their hands. On the letters, the words 'Urgent Order' were written in red ink.

"Sect Leader..."

Upon seeing Miao Shan Fairy approach, White Fan immediately came forward to pay his respects, appearing anxious as if he had been waiting for a long time.

However, he was surprised to see Hu Ma accompanying the sect leader. He glanced at Miao Shan Fairy, wondering if they were planning to take action first to retrieve the sect's sacred technique. But to his surprise, Miao Shan Fairy, upon entering, did not rush to inquire about the delivery of the letters. Instead, her expression turned stern, and she exclaimed, "Why didn't you call for someone when you saw me?"

White Fan was momentarily stunned and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Brother Hu..."

Miao Shan Fairy immediately glared at him and said, "Call him Senior Uncle..."

"..."

"No, we call him Senior Uncle, but you are a generation lower, so you should call him Senior Uncle-Master. That's the proper way."

"..."

White Fan hesitated for a moment, then quickly straightened his clothes and bowed respectfully, saying, "Senior Uncle-Master, please accept my bow..."

"Get up, get up..."

Hu Ma felt a headache coming on. What generation was this Senior Uncle-Master? As he pulled White Fan up, he examined him curiously, asking, "Are you from the theater troupe?"

White Fan smiled awkwardly.

The group approached the brazier and looked at the paper figures surrounding it. Hu Ma was also curious, "So these are what you use to deliver messages?"

As it concerned life and death, White Fan was unsure whether to answer. He turned to Miao Shan Fairy, who nodded repeatedly, so he replied, "Yes, Senior Uncle-Master, these are paper figures crafted by the sect leader's senior brothers. They possess divine abilities."

"When encountering important matters, we burn these paper figures, allowing us to borrow the path of the Netherworld. A thousand-mile journey can be completed in half a day. Those who block the town's roads cannot stop the path of the Netherworld."

"..."

Hu Ma nodded and said, "Do as you see fit, I'll just watch."

Logically, this was a critical moment for their survival, and it was inappropriate for outsiders to witness their plea for help. But the sect leader of the One Coin Sect, Miao Shan Fairy, seemed to truly regard Hu Ma as the sect leader, allowing him to watch as if he weren't an outsider.

She approached the brazier, bit her index finger, and squeezed out fresh blood. She then used the blood to open the eyes of the paper figures one by one, but she didn't touch their lips.

If the paper figures were to deliver a message, their mouths would need to be blessed. But since they were sending a secret message, she only needed them to deliver the message and not speak, to avoid them causing trouble by chattering along the way.

After completing the spell, White Fan took a dry twig from the brazier and lit it. She then burned all the paper figures.

As the paper figures turned to ashes, White Fan suddenly opened the fan in her hand and recited, "Go swiftly and return, don't dawdle, go swiftly and return, don't be greedy."

As she spoke, she waved the fan forcefully, and a gust of wind blew, instantly sending the ashes over the wall. A faint, mischievous laughter could be heard, and all the ashes disappeared.

Hu Ma stood in the courtyard, watching the scattered ashes. Miao Shan Fairy stood beside him, and White Fan glanced at the fairy and then at Hu Ma, wondering what was happening.

After a while, when no one spoke, Hu Ma finally reacted and asked, "Is it done?"

Miao Shan Fairy replied, "Yes, Senior Uncle. The little ghost has gone to deliver the message."

White Fan also chimed in, "The little ghost is borrowing the path of the Netherworld. The farthest it can go is half a day, but even the closest ones will take at least an incense stick's worth of time. We'll need to wait for the senior brothers to make a decision, so it will take some time."

"But that Iron Horse, Grand Executioner of West Ridge, won't dare to attack right now. We still have time to prepare."

"..."

Hu Ma took a deep breath and nodded in agreement. "What about the others? Do we not need to prepare?"

Miao Shan Fairy was taken aback and looked at herself.

Hu Ma had no choice but to sigh lightly and say, "Alright, let's do this. Gather all the skilled individuals and treasures in this town and give me a list. Also, send someone to discreetly investigate the enemy's formation."

"Once you've organized everything, send it to my room. Additionally, Elder Sun and the others are also trapped in this town, right? At least ask for their opinions."

"..."

At this moment, he couldn't rush out to take charge, but he still needed to gather some information. From Old Abacus secretly approaching him earlier, he could already guess that the people in the town were in a state of panic.

Of course, he needed to understand all this, but for him, there was something even more important to do.

Miao Shan Fairy readily agreed and escorted Hu Ma out, asking him where he would rest for the night and if he needed someone to attend to him. This annoyed Hu Ma, who scolded her to focus on the tasks required for the rebellion.

Hu Ma returned to his room at the inn, drank a cup of tea, and calmed down. After pondering for a while, he sat quietly, regulating his breathing. When evening came, he hurried to the Life Spirit Temple.

"Brother Hou'erjiu, can you hear my call?"

"I've been waiting for your message. Have you found a way to save Wu Ya?"

"..."

After hearing Hou'erjiu's response, Hu Ma relaxed slightly and said, "Don't rush. I've been running around for Wu Ya's sake, but now, I need you to help me with something first."

As usual, Hou'erjiu replied indifferently, "Speak."

Hu Ma took a deep breath and said, "I'm currently in Stone Horse Town, but we've been surrounded. You have experience in such matters, so I'd like to ask you to investigate who has sealed off the town, their proficiency, and the extent of their influence!"

There was no emotion in Hou'erjiu's voice as he replied, "I can do that."

Hu Ma felt slightly relieved and continued, "There's another matter. I need you to go to Mingzhou and invite some people to come nearby. Just say it's a message from Old Bai Gan, and we need to discuss important matters."

This time, Hou'erjiu paused for a moment before saying, "Give me a secret code, or they might not believe me when I find them."

"A secret code?"

Hu Ma paused for a moment and then said, "When you get to Mingzhou, just call out to them. If the first person you contact is White Wine Lady, ask her if the lipstick from the old friend in Peace State has taken effect."

"If you contact Codename Ergetou first, ask him if he has obtained Fragrant Incense's Divine Providence."

"No matter which of them you contact first, just mention my name, and they will naturally help with the connection..."

"..."

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered something and said, "If you contact someone with the codename Sweet Potato Burn first..."

"Don't speak, disconnect, and call again!"

(End of Chapter)

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