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Chapter 513: Red Tang's Wealth Transfer
Chapter 513: Red Tang's Wealth Transfer
In the end, it all came down to relying on Sister Red Tang...
As Hu Ma delved deeper into the intricacies of the Dao, he began to notice the unique qualities that set Little Red Tang apart from other ghost servants.
Firstly, her intelligence. Little Red Tang seemed to be more clever than the rest. Among all the ghost servants he had encountered, if ranked by wit...
...she would be second.
The first was the General Jin Ge of the White Wine Miss, who could charge into battle, slay enemies, and subdue ghosts, as well as cook meals, pour tea, and serve water. Compared to him, Little Red Tang still had some ways to go.
Another distinctive trait was her remarkable self-control when it came to Blood Feast.
This was a well-hidden characteristic. On the surface, Little Red Tang appeared no different from other ghost servants, salivating at the sight of Blood Feast and eagerly devouring it once it was in her hands. However, if seriously advised, she could resist the temptation and refrain from eating, even when craving it.
Of course, there were other peculiarities, such as her surprising strength, fondness for antiques, and enjoyment of collecting things in a basket, but Hu Ma couldn't quite figure them out. When he asked her about these, she would just look at him blankly.
Perhaps these quirks were related to her background, and he would have to wait until he met her grandmother again to find out.
Nevertheless, this didn't hinder them from embarking on a significant task. Hu Ma first led Little Red Tang back to the manor, where he noticed that the Blood Nourishing Pill was still in her basket. Relieved, he instructed Li Wazi:
"Don't ask questions for now. You and your people should eat early and then hide in your rooms after the meal. Don't come out, not even to relieve yourself. Just use the chamber pot..."
"..."
Li Wazi, feeling as if facing a formidable foe, hurriedly made the necessary arrangements.
Hu Ma took advantage of the afternoon to carefully set up an altar around the manor. The purpose of this altar was not just for show; it was primarily to ensure that if anything unexpected happened during the task, he could immediately retrieve Little Red Tang.
After setting up the altar, he followed the instructions Second Pot Head had given him the previous day and meticulously wrote an exorcism notice.
This notice had specific requirements: it needed to include directions, orders, and a designated time. Essentially, it instructed the ghost on what to do, ensuring it didn't go to the wrong place or fetch the wrong items. Another function was that it served as proof.
With this notice, it could be verified that the practitioner had summoned the ghost to perform the task and that any chaos was not the ghost's intention.
In the event of future trouble, if a case needed to be brought before the Netherworld Court, this notice would serve as evidence to identify the responsible party.
Hu Ma felt that since he and Little Red Tang were so familiar with each other, such meticulousness wasn't necessary. However, as this was their first attempt at the Five Ghost Wealth Transfer Spell, he decided to be extra careful and follow each step precisely to avoid any mishaps.
After writing everything clearly, he called Little Red Tang down from the roof beam and asked with a smile, "Is the Blood Nourishing Pill delicious?"
Little Red Tang nodded vigorously, "It's so good!"
Hu Ma laughed, "Then, Little Red Tang, do you want to eat it every day from now on?"
Little Red Tang's eyes lit up even brighter, and she replied with determination, "I do!"
"Our good days are here!"
Seeing Little Red Tang's happiness, Hu Ma also felt delighted. He smiled and said, "Tonight, will you help me fetch some Blood Feast?"
Little Red Tang's eyes widened with excitement, then she shook her head, "No."
"Huh?"
Hu Ma was taken aback.
Little Red Tang explained, "Grandmother said we shouldn't steal things. Last time you asked me to steal someone else's cured meat, and Grandmother scolded me."
"..."
This was indeed unexpected. Hu Ma hadn't anticipated that after making all the preparations, the final obstacle...
...would be Little Red Tang's moral compass?
So, he sighed and patiently explained, "We're not stealing. How could a smart and adorable girl like you steal?"
"That batch of Blood Feast is originally ours. I earned it, and it's for Little Red Tang's snacks. It's just kept in a distant place, so we need you to run an errand and bring it back to the manor."
"Of course, we won't let you run this errand for nothing. For every jar you bring back, I'll give you ten..."
"...one Blood Nourishing Pill, okay?"
"..."
Little Red Tang's eyes lit up again, "Will you give me one for every jar?"
Hu Ma nodded, "Yes, all of them."
"But we're worried that others might be envious, so when you bring them back, no one should see you. We'll go quietly, return quietly, and then hide the Blood Feast in the manor to enjoy it slowly, okay?"
"..."
Little Red Tang listened, growing happier by the moment, and nodded vigorously, filled with motivation.
Finally, Hu Ma felt relieved, and it was settled.
So, along with Li Wazi and the others, they finished their dinner before nightfall and quickly returned to their rooms.
At midnight, behind the manor, Hu Ma brought out the incense table he had prepared earlier, placed Little Red Tang's eight-character notice on it, and burned the exorcism notice.
Holding a small flag in his hand, he pointed forward and said, "I'm counting on you, Little Red Tang!"
Little Red Tang had already been captivated by Hu Ma's description of eating Blood Feast every day. Upon receiving the order, she happily ran out the door and, in an instant, transformed into a gust of Yin Wind, heading north.
Hu Ma took a deep breath and sat down, patiently waiting while keeping watch over a pair of incense candles. With Little Red Tang's assistance, performing the wealth transfer spell was no issue, but now, he was observing how capable Sweet Potato Burn was in handling the situation...
Little Red Tang was only responsible for transporting the blood feast, and he couldn't expect her to fight. Moreover, this Five Ghost Wealth Transfer Spell wasn't highly discreet, making it easy to be discovered. Therefore, he needed someone to create chaos during the spellcasting, allowing Little Red Tang to act more freely.
She readily agreed, but the Truth Altar's disciples guarding the other side seemed quite capable. He wondered if she could handle them.
...
...
As Hu Ma was worrying, at the northwestern outskirts of Red Gate Town, outside the Mingzhou Capital, near a three-way intersection, a blood essence warehouse disguised as an ordinary farmhouse, the Red Lantern Society's Red Incense disciples, and the Truth Altar's disciples guarding the ritual altar, were all reaching their most exhausted moments.
From a distance, they glanced at each other, each with complex emotions, and coldly hummed, then moved away from each other.
"This Red Lantern Society is quite bold."
A group of people, holding banners, rushed over to take turns guarding the altar, glancing at the direction of the Red Lantern Society. One of the guards scoffed, "We followed the Heaven's Will General's orders, and even the Mingzhou Government Office opened its doors to welcome us. They're so eager to please."
"The punishment and taxation officials, they grant every request, but this Red Lantern Lady, a minor case deity, actually dares to covet the contents of the blood essence warehouse?"
"..."
"Hmph, if she wants to guard it, let her guard it."
Another guard who had just finished his shift spoke in a lowered voice, "We're here for a grand mission. The Heaven's Will General is where Heaven's Will Descends. Not just the blood feast, but all of Mingzhou belongs to us."
"It's only because of the rules that we're negotiating with the various parties now."
"I heard that in other places, they directly gather their forces, attack cities, and raid temples. After capturing the city, they can enjoy themselves for three days!"
"But this place is different from others. It's mostly peaceful, but when it comes to crucial moments, we need someone to take the lead!"
"If our Heaven's Will General wants to establish his authority, who could be more suitable than this minor case deity?"
"..."
The two of them laughed together, not taking the Red Lantern Society seriously. In fact, all Truth Altar disciples shared this attitude, never worrying that anyone in this small Mingzhou would dare to challenge them.
Just as they were about to hand over the altar's duty and leave to rest, they suddenly saw, in the deep darkness of the night, a banner slowly floating towards them.
However, it wasn't heading in their direction but towards the area guarded by the Red Lantern Society. Under the banner, colorful ribbons fluttered, and below it, there were vague human figures, but their faces were indiscernible. Only the character "Reason" on the banner was visible.
"Oh?"
Both of them were startled, "The relief guard has already arrived, but who is this one with the banner?"
"Instead of coming here, they're heading towards the Red Lantern Society. Is it because the night is too dark, and they took the wrong path?"
"..."
Just as they were thinking about it, they saw the banner had already reached the vicinity of the blood essence warehouse. All the Red Lantern Society's members became tense, brandishing their knives and spears, and staring fixedly at the banner.
Before anyone could say anything, they suddenly saw the figures under the banner—they were all heavily made-up women with seductive poses, wearing nothing, and giggling as they approached.
Their eerie voices echoed with the yin wind, "Sun Er Niu, come quickly, your family is finding you a wife..."
"Shen Hong Zhi, your family is calling you home, you don't need to marry..."
"..."
This sudden scene left the Red Lantern Society's members in a daze, their minds in disarray. Even the Left Protector, Shen Hong Zhi, showed a moment of bewilderment.
In their hesitation, they were about to agree when they suddenly snapped out of it. Shen Hong Zhi took a step back, rubbed her eyes, but in the darkness, there were no seductive women, only two paper figures with strange smiles, drifting away with the wind.
The next moment, a gust of yin wind blew towards them, and under the banner, countless figures emerged, their faces bearing stiff and eerie smiles as they flew towards them. They were all paper figures, causing a chill to run down their spines.
"How bold!"
Shen Hong Zhi immediately realized the problem and angrily shouted, "The Truth Altar disciples are so rude, daring to use such demonic spells to harm people?"
"..."
On the other side, the two Truth Altar masters who were taking over the shift were completely dumbfounded, staring at each other in confusion, "Who is that person? The General hasn't given the order, how dare they attack the Red Lantern Society?"
Before either side could react, chaos erupted, and in the depths of the night, Sweet Potato Burn shouted excitedly, his eyes gleaming, 'Senior Old Bai Gan is taking care of me, and he arranged such a simple task...'
'All I need to do is create chaos...'
'If we can't provoke the Truth Altar, can't we provoke the Red Lantern Society?'
PS: Recommending the book recommendation account, "Big Book Famine 36 Strategies," for those who are running out of books to read.
(End of Chapter)
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