Twilight's Threshold Chapter 591: Meritorious Subject - Novel Cool

Chapter 591: Meritorious Subject

Chapter 591: Meritorious Subject

"This Celestial Child... it's not something good..."

The news that Er Gu Tou had just revealed was so shocking that Hu Ma couldn't help but momentarily forget about being mistaken for a fool.

His mind flashed back to what he had seen in Desolate Village, and he thought of the incomprehensibly strange Meng Clan Ancestor, high above. He even recalled the Governor of Guanzhou, whom he had shattered with a single mace.

These things were all very peculiar, and they seemed to be related to the legendary "Celestial Child." How could one not be concerned?

But a strange thought also arose. Since he had taken up the Evil Suppression Golden Mace, he had gained a deeper understanding of the Pacifying Evil Office. In every aspect, it seemed to restrain the Meng Clan, but the Meng Clan was the closest to the "Celestial Child"...

Why would the Hu Clan have something similar to the Meng Clan?

Most importantly, he had never heard of such a thing, and there was no record of it within the Pacifying Evil Office.

His mind raced as he connected the dots with Er Gu Tou's words. He vaguely understood that perhaps this thing did indeed belong to the Wandering Ghost lineage but had little to do with the Pacifying Evil Office.

This belonged to the lineage of the Ancient Wandering Ghost, and to some extent, the Pacifying Evil Office could not be equated with the Wandering Ghost's original clan. Although he had inherited the Pacifying Evil Office, the name of the Wandering Ghost's original clan remained only as a title.

His mind raced, and he wanted to quickly remind Er Gu Tou, but he hadn't expected White Wine Miss to arrive before him. She anxiously asked, "And then? If you really found the legendary Purple Heavenly Age in the Netherworld, what happened next?"

"After eating it, what changes did you experience?"

"..."

"The benefits are indescribable..."

Er Gu Tou paused as if organizing his thoughts. After a moment, he spoke softly, "But it wasn't exactly 'eating.' You know that the dead in the mortal realm can only enjoy offerings and cannot truly eat anything..."

"Except for the Heavenly Age..."

"And we living beings who enter the Netherworld cannot eat either. So, the Purple Heavenly Age, I should have only touched it..."

"As for the changes, there's nothing unusual with my cultivation, spiritual power, or body. It's just that..."

He took a deep breath and said, "My Life Spirit Temple has developed some wonderful qualities."

"But I can't describe the specifics of these qualities. It's as if it has become brighter. Do you remember when we were in the Stone Horse Town area, and the four of us, including Old Bai Gan, joined forces to kill the Meng Clan's second young master and faced the Meng Clan Ancestor?"

"At that time, I felt like my Life Spirit Temple had become fragile. Under his gaze, if he truly saw us, we would be at risk of having our temples shattered at any moment."

"But now, I feel a little stronger than before. Before, I couldn't withstand even a glance from him."

"Now, I can at least withstand two glances!"

"..."

"Huh? Did you kill the Meng Clan's second young master?"

Red Wine Miss was listening, and she couldn't help but be surprised again, but no one had time for her at this moment.

"My Life Spirit Temple has become sturdier?"

White Wine Miss pondered the meaning of this statement, and Er Gu Tou also seemed a bit troubled. "Yes, it's that kind of indescribable feeling."

"There aren't many things that can threaten our Life Spirit Temples, and even fewer that we can discover. So, I can't find anything to test it on... Perhaps this is also why we are different from ordinary people regarding the effects of this thing..."

"I was just planning to feed some to Little Red Lantern to see what benefits she might gain!"

"..."

"Feed..."

Hu Ma was startled and hurriedly said, "Don't feed it randomly..."

As he quickly thought of how to phrase it in a way that suited his identity as the Wandering Ghost's Executioner, he spoke softly, "You mentioned the Purple Heavenly Age, which I don't understand. But I have had a lot of contact with the Wandering Ghost's original clan, and I've occasionally heard him mention something about the 'Celestial Child.'"

"As far as I know, it's not something good. It even once poisoned an entire village, killing them and trapping their souls for a full decade without release..."

"And then..."

Fearing that Er Gu Tou might not understand the gravity of the situation, he paused and spoke seriously, "Moreover, I've heard a crucial piece of information. Among the things related to this 'Celestial Child,' some strange things have been born, seemingly connected to us reincarnates."

He recalled the white object he had seen in Desolate Village and the strange words it had spoken.

In truth, he didn't fully understand the meaning of those words himself, but this information was too important not to share.

"The Purple Heavenly Age grows in the Netherworld, and reincarnates are said to crawl out of hell, right?"

At this moment, White Wine Miss slowly said, "If there's a connection between the two, it's not surprising. It's just a pity that we were too timid before."

"Because of our timidity, we hid from the Ten Surnames. Because of our timidity, we dared not cross the bridge and see the real scenery, let alone discover those crucial things that even the Ten Surnames guard so closely, preventing outsiders from knowing about them..."

"..."

Red Wine Miss seemed to want to say something but stopped. In the end, she sighed softly, "I crossed the bridge..."

White Wine Miss coldly smiled, "You crossed the bridge because the people from the Play Gate are the best at hiding. You managed to cross without being noticed."

"

After saying this, she turned to Er Gu Tou and said, "How many of these did you bring out? Can you give me one? Don't worry, I'm not being greedy. I just want to understand this thing too."

"If you're not willing, consider it a favor. I'll owe you a big one."

"..."

"No, no, it's fine..."

At her words, Er Gu Tou felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Things are different now. We all have similar problems and goals, so keeping a clear account isn't as important. Otherwise, wouldn't we all be in debt to Old Bai Gan? He's the one who's done the real work!"

"But the main issue is that I obtained these Purple Heavenly Ages through my Life Spirit Temple, and I can't bring them to the mortal realm..."

"I can let Little Red Lantern try it because she's under my care, and we have a contract. But for the two of us, it's impossible to transfer this item..."

"..."

He tried to explain in detail, perhaps worried about causing a misunderstanding with White Wine Miss.

White Wine Miss spoke up directly, "How did you obtain it? Can you take me there too?"

At these words, Hu Ma was momentarily stunned. White Wine Miss seemed to be very interested in this item.

Er Gu Tou's bitter laughter echoed again, "There's no other way. I chose a yin month and an auspicious hour, and even then, I could only enter the Netherworld by taking advantage of my opportunity to cross the Bridge of Despair. With the help of the compass, I found this thing."

"You know that the timing for ghost walking isn't right now, so I can't bring you along..."

"If you really want to go, you'll have to wait at least another year. The best time is during the Ghost Festival in July next year. That's the earliest you can go."

"..."

He was being very honest, but then he suddenly became worried. "Of course, this is all assuming that the young master hasn't discovered that his family's wealth is being stolen. If he locks it up during this time, it'll all be for nothing..."

White Wine Miss said, "He won't."

Then, she turned to Hu Ma and asked, "Old Bai Gan brother, you won't... tell him about this, will you?"

Hu Ma became embarrassed and said, "I'm his undercover agent, not yours. Of course, I won't say anything."

But he thought to himself: Although I can't be too stingy with my fellow townsman, this lock...

"This matter is of great importance. Although it's a busy time, I think it's best to keep this news to ourselves for now."

White Wine Miss slowly spoke, "Mr. Er Gu Tou, if you have any questions, you can come to me. Grass Heart Hall has some records of formulas for the Purple Heavenly Age."

"And I'd like to know about the changes you experienced after coming into contact with it. I need to understand this as well. As for other matters, I think we've said enough for today. It seems we'll have to gather everyone in Guazhou!"

"By the way, I advise you to drop the idea of feeding this to your Red Lantern Lady. I agree with Old Bai Gan's opinion. Those evil spirits would go crazy at the sight of blood, let alone with such a high-grade Heavenly Age?"

"..."

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Er Gu Tou also sighed and said, "To be honest, the reason I told you all this is because this matter is so bizarre. If I didn't speak up, it would be as if such an extraordinary event never happened..."

"I feel much better now."

"..."

"Wait..."

Just as everyone was about to disperse after speaking their piece, Red Wine Miss, who had been holding back for most of the night, finally spoke up, "From what you're saying, it sounds like you infiltrated the Wandering Ghost's family, secured a position as a Deputy Hall Master, borrowed his name to select an imperial seed, discovered the silver under his bed, and are now planning to make a profit..."

"Don't you think you're going a bit crazy?"

"There's no way there could be a fool among the Ten Surnames. Don't think that you can take advantage without consequences..."

"..."

"That tone sounds familiar."

White Wine Miss, for once, smiled and said, "Like the advice I've been giving you all this time?"

Red Wine Miss choked for a moment, unable to respond.

White Wine Miss sighed, "In any case, Old Bai Gan brother has secured many advantages for us and made us less passive. Plus, he's the boldest among us, managing to get close to that fool..."

"If we listen to him, who knows what benefits we might gain from that young master of the Ten Surnames. Maybe we could even take his identity..."

"Don't you think so, Old Bai Gan brother?"

(End of Chapter)

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