Twilight's Threshold Chapter 490: The Reincarnators' Meeting - Novel Cool

Chapter 490: The Reincarnators' Meeting

Chapter 490: The Reincarnators' Meeting

After giving the head of the Meng Family's son to the No Beef Sect, Hu Ma did not immediately engage in discussions with them, despite the many questions both sides had.

But he was truly exhausted.

So, he first sent these people away and went to retrieve the Yin General. He then took a stroll along the mountain ridge, where he found Ma Ye, who was feeling dejected, standing hesitantly before a cliff of moderate height. Hu Ma gently advised him:

"Unkillable..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ma Ye's eyes widened, and he glared at Hu Ma with resentment.

Hu Ma had no choice but to gently persuade him, assuring him that the next time he encountered danger, he would definitely not save him. Only then did he manage to coax Ma Ye back. He then circled the town once more, retrieving the items he had previously hidden for the ritual, or setting them ablaze.

Evidence could not be left behind.

After forcing himself to do these things, Hu Ma returned to the town and instructed the Yin General to go to the One Coin Sect's main mansion, where he placed it under the shade of the ancient elm tree. He then declined all requests for meetings from Miao Shan Fairy and the No Beef Sect disciples and returned to the inn to rest.

Sitting on the bed, he took two Blood Nourishing Pills to replenish the Qi and blood he had lost during the night. He still felt dizzy and weak, his body extremely feeble.

He was well aware that there were many matters to attend to and that his mind was filled with numerous questions he wanted to clarify. But at this moment, he couldn't bring himself to care about any of it; he only felt exhausted.

If one were to speak of the severity of the situation and the multitude of unexpected events, ever since he left the Big Sheep Camp, this was undoubtedly the most perilous. And yet, despite all the things he had done up until now, none had brought him as much satisfaction as this recent endeavor.

So, he briefly reviewed the events that had transpired and eventually heaved a long sigh, instructing Little Hong Tang to guard the door and not let anyone in. Then, still dressed, he collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

He slept from the predawn hours of the night until daybreak and then from daybreak until nightfall.

Initially, he had only intended to rest and regain his strength, but after sleeping through an entire day, he began to have strange dreams.

He dreamed of verbal disputes in the court, bloody battles on the battlefield, and even a grand mansion filled with people dressed in mysterious attire, arguing passionately with righteous indignation.

Then, he suddenly dreamed of countless heads rolling on the ground, followed by a bloated Great Toad's blood and flesh covering the entire earth, and then countless lonely souls and vengeful spirits wailing incessantly, their bodies pressed together.

The oppressive atmosphere in his dreams made Hu Ma restless, his hands and feet trembling slightly. In the midst of this confused and hazy state, he suddenly heard a clear voice sighing softly in his ear:

"Old Bai Gan, what kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into..."

"..."

"Huh!"

Hu Ma suddenly woke up from his dream, still feeling the sense of crisis and oppression from his sleep. But when he opened his eyes, he realized he was inside the Vital Spirit Temple.

Three strands of life incense drifted in from the dark red mist and attached themselves to his own life incense. The familiar surroundings and voices made him feel a strong sense of security, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After calming himself, he approached the incense burner and said with a smile, "It was indeed a big mess, but fortunately, you arrived just in time."

These words were not false. If it weren't for Er Guotou and the White Wine Lady arriving in time, and if it weren't for the help of Monkey Wine outside, he would never have been able to defeat the Meng Family's second son with his current abilities.

Of course, it was also due to his lack of skills. He still hadn't obtained the Hu Family's token, and as an ordinary person, defeating the Meng Family's second son was one thing, but killing him was truly difficult.

"Could you not have arrived sooner?"

Er Guotou had also waited an entire day before finally managing to contact Old Bai Gan. Hearing this, he sounded both angry and resentful, "I heard you had a life-threatening matter to attend to, so I specifically borrowed a path from the Underworld and hurried over..."

"But you really don't value our old friendship. I've been so good to you, and yet you still ended up dragging me into this mess. Don't you have a conscience?"

"..."

'How did I drag you into this?'

Hu Ma was momentarily at a loss for words, but then he thought about how he had summoned Er Guotou all the way from Bright Province, only for him to encounter such a major incident as soon as he arrived. It was reasonable for him to complain.

As these thoughts ran through his mind, he smiled and said, "We're all on the same side. Of course, I would turn to you for help. What about the White Wine Lady?"

"?"

Er Guotou was speechless. 'This kid really has no reservations. It would be better if he didn't involve me in this...'

At that moment, the White Wine Lady's voice also rang out, "I don't have the same abilities as Er Guotou to borrow a path from the Underworld, but I once purchased two talismans in the capital at a high price. In case of emergencies, I can tie them to a horse's leg and perform a ritual to travel a thousand miles in a single night."

"However, if the matter you mentioned isn't important, and I waste these two talismans, you will have to compensate me afterward. Helping you deal with the Meng Family will also incur a debt, so you'll owe me two big favors..."

"..."

"..."

"Alright then!"

Thinking of how difficult the Meng Family was to deal with, and how they had used their true abilities to help him, he didn't mind these debts at all.

Hu Ma's heart was filled with excitement, and he hurriedly asked, "What about the sweet potato burn? Has she arrived too?"

The White Wine Lady replied, "She left the earliest, but her skills are somewhat lacking. She's probably still on her way..."

"Alright then..."

Hu Ma shook his head, thinking that it wasn't important anymore. Since the three most capable individuals had already rushed over, he took a deep breath and said, "I had no choice this time. The matter is too serious, so I had to ask Monkey Wine..."

"Not bad."

Monkey Wine's voice chimed in at just the right moment, "You only asked me to deliver three messages to them, which weren't very clear. Now that I have some free time, I should explain things properly, right?"

"Yes, thank you, Brother Monkey Wine."

Hu Ma was grateful to hear Monkey Wine's words.

He had been curious why Er Guotou and the White Wine Lady, who were usually so timid, didn't hesitate to help when facing the Meng family. It turned out that Monkey Wine had delivered those messages on his behalf.

Apparently, although they were timid, they were still very responsible when faced with a real problem...

However, as he felt grateful, he was also a bit surprised by Monkey Wine's current attitude, "Are you eager to know too? I didn't expect you to be interested in these matters..."

Monkey Wine neither agreed nor disagreed, and said indifferently, "I wasn't interested at first, and I've always been reluctant to contact other reincarnators. After all, you guys only make me more doubtful of this world."

"But after seeing that person... the Soulbearer who descended with that power, I started to become interested in some things in this world. That thing is similar to the Shaman God, yet it seems to have an essential difference, possessing an alluring quality."

"Whoa, it's my fault. I shouldn't have stayed in the mountains all these years, missing out on so many interesting things..."

"..."

"That's great."

Hu Ma was excited by Monkey Wine's reaction. This guy could be scary when he went crazy, but one had to admit that he was reliable when it mattered.

So, he took a deep breath to calm himself down and slowly said, "Everyone, you are the reincarnators I trust the most in this world. I won't hide it from you. Just three days ago, I learned some secrets about reincarnators."

Er Guotou was startled and asked, "What?"

The White Wine Lady and Monkey Wine also remained silent, but their silence revealed their growing curiosity.

Hu Ma paused for a moment and slowly said, "It's about the death of the first generation of reincarnators and a big secret related to our life and death..."

"How much do you know about the Great Scholar, or rather, the previous generation of reincarnators known as Lao Jun Mei?"

"..."

The question caught them off guard, and Er Guotou and the White Wine Lady were momentarily stunned before replying in unison, "The instigator of the Capital City disaster?"

"Lao Jun Mei?"

"..."

"Yes."

Before Hu Ma spoke, he paused briefly to organize his thoughts. Then, he slowly recounted his journey to the One Coin Sect to seek guidance, where he unexpectedly encountered the Great Red Robe and learned about the events through him.

Among reincarnators, it was customary to use favors as bargaining chips. Not only could treasures be considered chips, but information could also be exchanged. The information Hu Ma had just obtained was probably the most valuable chip.

However, Hu Ma also knew the gravity of the matter and didn't dare to delay. He revealed all the information, omitting only a few details related to himself, and shared everything with these few reincarnators he trusted the most.

"There's a gap in the information among reincarnators. According to the Great Red Robe, we should be preparing to slay the Grand Duke and contend for the Heavenly Mandate."

"He said that they stopped the weighing of the world by peeling the emperor's skin."

"He said that they fought for these twenty years for us..."

"..."

When Hu Ma first heard this information from the Great Red Robe, he was shocked, and his mind went blank for a moment.

Now, as he conveyed this information to the other reincarnators, his emotions were still in turmoil, fearing he might miss something. So, he racked his brains to ensure he conveyed everything completely, even including the information he had obtained from chatting with the white-bearded elder and the old abacus:

"The world is becoming increasingly unstable..."

"..."

As he spoke, it was evident that the three reincarnators listening to his message were unexpectedly silent. His mood also became more somber as he slowly said,

"The above is just part of it. There's also something he said that I don't understand, but it's terrifying:

"Our hometown has been stolen..."

(End of Chapter)

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