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Chapter 639: Great Sage Master (Third Watch)
Chapter 639: Great Sage Master (Third Watch)
The Purple Great Guardian, that's the key...
Ignoring the frustrated expression on Chen Abao's face as he floated around, Hu Ma merely held his wine cup and pondered silently.
The name Purple Great Guardian was completely unheard of when he first entered the Dao, and his abilities were not yet remarkable.
Back then, he hadn't even heard of the Silk Titan, and for the vast majority, the Blood Centipede was considered the ultimate treasure.
But now, as his skills improved, it became increasingly unavoidable, especially since the Purple Great Guardian was so enigmatic, unlike other Great Guardians that could be trusted.
"Miss Chen was just joking, why are you getting so angry, brother?"
Hu Ma pondered for a long time before smiling and raising his cup to persuade Zhao Sanyi, his mind filled with countless questions he wanted to ask.
"Just her? Joking?"
Zhao Sanyi was immediately annoyed, his face stern. "There's no one with a worse temperament than her, not even a trace of the Ten Surnames' dignity."
"Even among the Ten Surnames, she's infamous. She was invited to celebrate the birthday of the Immortal King Family's elder, wishing him longevity."
"When she goes to other people's homes for celebrations, she hangs a gold lock and specifically mentions where she dug it up from a grave, asking them to keep it safe and not let the original owner see it..."
"..."
Hu Ma sighed, "The more precious the person, the more they can get along with you, Brother Zhao, which shows your broad-mindedness."
Hearing this, Zhao Sanyi's anger turned into joy, "That's right, besides me, who else could tolerate her?"
Initially, he came to drink with Hu Ma out of boredom or perhaps just to show off his skills to this stranger.
But after chatting with Hu Ma for a while, his interest was piqued, and they began to talk more freely.
Zhao Sanyi's wine flask seemed small, but it never ran out of wine. Hu Ma drank cup after cup with him, asking questions that piqued his curiosity.
It must be said that Hu Ma indeed broadened his knowledge.
In the Netherworld, where only the deceased reside, their souls are light and ethereal. However, the flesh of the Great Guardians can add weight to these souls, and when combined with what he knew from the living world, he felt a sudden realization. In the mortal world, ancestral worship often involves burning incense and paper offerings, as well as three types of animals and six types of livestock. But those who are particular about their rituals have long used the flesh of the Great Guardians.
Indeed, the flesh of the Great Guardians has a remarkable effect in ancestral worship, increasing the weight of these souls.
The white and green varieties, however, are less effective, while the Blood Centipede is highly potent.
As for the Purple Great Guardian, it is an even rarer item. The establishment of the living village in the Netherworld and other related matters are all connected to this object.
Of course, Zhao Sanyi is a cunning one. Despite appearing straightforward and willing to share, he avoids revealing anything crucial.
After a few attempts, Hu Ma realized he couldn't ask further.
Whenever the conversation approached a critical point, Zhao Sanyi would feign drunkenness, his eyes heavy with intoxication.
But as soon as the topic changed, he became alert again.
Feeling helpless about this slippery fellow, Hu Ma switched the topic, "Brother Zhao, have you heard of the Great Belly Ghost King?"
He had heard this name when he first entered the Netherworld but hadn't had a chance to ask about it. Now, he took the opportunity to inquire.
Zhao Sanyi appeared to be about three-quarters drunk, but upon hearing this name, he suddenly became more alert.
His eyes widened as he stared at Hu Ma, "You ask about this, aren't you afraid the Lifeguard Zhou Family will come after you?"
"Huh?"
Hu Ma was taken aback, "Why would they come for me?"
"Hehe, no wonder you're a sword substitute in the Ghost Walker Path, you probably don't know much about the Year Guardian's rules."
Zhao Sanyi laughed, "You Year Guardians are fierce in life, and as ghosts, you're often even more ferocious. Many become kings and tyrants in the Netherworld."
"But the Zhou Family doesn't allow this. Once you enter the Year Guardian's service, there are only two paths when you die."
"Either you disperse your cultivation, returning your skills, and peacefully enter your family's fire pit."
"Or you heed the Zhou Family's call and go to their door to be named."
"Why?"
"Because the Lifeguard Zhou Family is the original Year Guardian clan, with a legitimate sect. Living Year Guardians follow their orders, and even ghost kings in the Netherworld obey their commands."
"..."
As he spoke, he shook his head, a hint of amusement in his tone, "Of course, I'm not one to gossip behind people's backs..."
"But speaking of the Zhou Family, they are now recognized as the original Year Guardian clan, but initially... it was just twenty or thirty years ago, and not everyone obeyed them..."
"..."
Hu Ma listened to his roundabout explanation and suddenly understood, "You mean the Great Belly Ghost King..."
"Exactly."
Zhao Sanyi quickly nodded and whispered, "The Great Belly Ghost King is a story passed down by ignorant souls in the Netherworld, used to scare people. They say, 'The Great Belly Ghost King, eats ghosts to fill his belly'... Of course, I know that his divine name is actually Great Sage Master, the most ferocious and evil, once the top-ranked in the Netherworld."
"It's said that when they go on a rampage, they can even swallow the Netherworld. The people of the Zhou family, not to mention commanding him, would have to avoid him when they see his face..."
"..."
After explaining in detail, he seemed to feel a sense of satisfaction, shaking his head and sighing, "Of course, there are many such things, but we just don't like to talk about them."
"It's not just the Great Sage Master. Once, the Lifeguard Zhou family's prestige was suppressed, and the Nobleman Zhang family, known for their expertise in enchantment curses, had the most powerful curse master in the history of the sect, but he wasn't a Zhang..." He paused, "Just recently, I heard a funny story. Someone from the Witchcraft Sect went to the bridge, and the Zhu family wanted to intervene, but they ended up killing a few people..."
As he spoke, he couldn't contain his smile, shaking his head, "If you like these stories, I have plenty more. I just don't usually talk about them because I'm not that kind of person..."
"..."
"There's so much excitement within the Ten Surnames?"
Hu Ma listened, and his heart couldn't help but stir. He was vaguely familiar with the last one, but the first two were truly exciting...
"Of course, just listen to these stories, but don't dig too deep..."
Just then, Zhao Sanyi suddenly lowered his voice, "Except for the last one, the first two are from twenty years ago, and there's another characteristic..."
"They're all malevolent spirits!"
"..."
"Hmm?"
Hearing this out of the blue, Hu Ma's heart skipped a beat, feeling a sense of instinctive alertness and unexpected excitement...
"If it weren't for your big mouth, who would remember things from twenty years ago?"
But just as Hu Ma was pondering, suddenly a voice rang out, startling both Zhao Sanyi and Hu Ma.
Looking down, they saw Chen Abao...
...to be precise, just Chen Abao's small head, with long hair hanging down, like a black robe, floating up from under the large stone table.
With a cold gaze, he blew a dark wind at Zhao Sanyi, "What do you usually say about our Chen family behind our backs?"
"I didn't say anything!"
Zhao Sanyi was so startled that his hairs stood on end, "Is it necessary to take off your head and eavesdrop?"
"When I eavesdrop, you don't say anything, so how do I know what you say when I'm not eavesdropping..."
Chen Abao stared at him intently and said in a ghostly voice as he floated away, "Our Chen family's reputation as living ghosts must have been spread by you."
Zhao Sanyi shouted from behind, "The reputation of living ghosts is because of you guys scaring people every day!"
The Great Sage Master? The master of enchantment curses?
At this moment, Hu Ma couldn't be bothered with their bickering. Instead, he felt a strange sensation in his heart: could such prestige be passed down from the previous generation of reincarnates?
Over the years, he had indeed become accustomed to the caution of the current generation of reincarnates, but the previous generation's dominance and might over the Ten Surnames...
It was truly enviable...
...
...
As Hu Ma frantically absorbed knowledge in preparation for infiltrating the City of the Wrongly Dead, Erguotou had already returned to the living world. Under the cover of night, he entered the Life Spirit Temple and contacted Red Wine Miss. With an unusual solemnity, he said, "My brother Lao Bai Gan and I visited the Netherworld and confirmed the matter of the Demon Mirror..."
"Most importantly, we unexpectedly found a clue about Iron Guanyin!"
"..."
He carefully explained the situation with Iron Guanyin and the Nobleman Zhang family.
In the end, his voice became extremely heavy, "My brother Lao Bai Gan has already decided to infiltrate the City of the Wrongly Dead to investigate. If necessary, he will assassinate Iron Guanyin!"
"What?"
Red Wine Miss was shocked by his words, "He's going?"
Her voice turned slightly cold, "What about you?"
Her words seemed to carry a hint of anger, as if questioning why Erguotou wasn't going himself.
Erguotou didn't doubt his decision. After all, Lao Bai Gan was his little brother, and leaving him in the Netherworld had already made him uneasy. Moreover, he had made up his mind along the way. After hearing Red Wine Miss's words, he hardened his heart and said, "He's my little brother. I brought him out from Old Yin Mountain. If he's willing to fight for the reincarnates, how can I sit idly by?"
"Rest assured, I'm also prepared to lend him a hand, and even..."
"..."
"Phew..."
Hearing this, Red Wine Miss finally relaxed a little and whispered, "It's not just you?"
"Leave other matters to me. Just pass on a message to Lao Bai Gan: if you're going to do something, be bold, but don't carry the burden alone."
"He asked someone to investigate Nobleman Zhang's background, and they've already found some clues."
"He sent someone to Official Province to investigate the source of the Starving Ghost Disaster, and they've already sent someone there."
"He's looking for a few people who can kill..."
At this point, he paused, and his voice carried a hint of coldness, "I immediately found many people for him..."
"If all else fails, we'll just have a showdown with the Ten Surnames. What's the worst that could happen?"
(End of Chapter)
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