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Chapter 763: Duel in the Capital
Chapter 763: Duel in the Capital
After passing through Bullheart City, they embarked on the wide official road that led directly to the capital city.
It seemed that in the midst of this battle formation, the most opportune moment to kill Hu Ma had presented itself, but a loophole had been exposed, and the chance was missed.
Or perhaps it was because, in the midst of this crisis, the head of the Zhou family, the Swordmaster Great Hall, and the Soul Reaper from the Li family had appeared one after another, making the reincarnates more cautious and vigilant. As a result, no one else had appeared to carry out an assassination.
Hu Ma also felt relieved and took advantage of this rare moment of tranquility to quietly contemplate his own abilities on the road.
Primordial Yang Body, Nine Pillar Incense.
Even among the Ten Surnames, those who possessed the Nine Pillars of Dao were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns. The only one known was Master Meng, and his Nine Pillars of Dao was different from Hu Ma's. Master Meng had cultivated his power by borrowing the malevolent aura of his ancestors, while Hu Ma had achieved it through altering his fate.
According to Old Abacus, this life-taking technique also had a way to transcend.
But how could one transcend?
When he truly encountered someone on the bridge, and they fought, whose abilities would prevail? As a Year Guard, Hu Ma was indeed curious and eager to find out, but he wasn't in a rush to try it. Instead, after pondering quietly for a while, he invited Thursday Miss to his carriage.
He sincerely asked her for guidance. According to the Year Guardian True Technique of the Zhou family, when one's cultivation reaches its peak, how should one further refine their abilities?
He was already certain that the Great Sage Master's Technique left behind by Lao Jun Mei was not limited to just entering the manor.
There must be more to it, but for some reason, it had been completely erased.
At this point, it was only natural to seek guidance from the Zhou family.
Bottle Master was skilled only in 'techniques', while the true profound methods of the Year Guard were only in the hands of the direct lineage of the Zhou family.
"Ah, you're asking me?"
Thursday Miss was called to Hu Ma's carriage, her face flushing, her head lowered, looking completely different from her lively self in Kindness Fairy's carriage.
Her heart was filled with both nervousness and anticipation, waiting to hear what Hu Ma had to say, but she was surprised to find that he wanted to learn her family's techniques. Her expression froze, and she blinked: The Zhou family didn't mind passing down their techniques to their own, but now...
...was it too early?
"Thursday Miss, don't worry. I'm not just learning your family's techniques."
Hu Ma looked at her and said calmly, "The path of cultivation should be mutually verified and discussed. It's only natural for us to exchange our skills."
Thursday Miss widened her eyes in surprise, "You... what do you mean...?"
"That's right," Hu Ma nodded. "I am indeed interested in the Zhou family's true techniques, but I'm also willing to discuss the Great Sage Master's Technique with you."
He spoke with complete honesty.
In fact, when the head of the Zhou family had come to ask for the Great Sage Master's Technique earlier, it was too sudden. He had asked for it without explanation, and Hu Ma didn't understand his intentions. Moreover, the reincarnates were in a hurry to obtain this technique. Naturally, Hu Ma couldn't agree right away.
But now that he understood Lao Jun Mei's intentions, this worry was gone.
In truth, the Zhou family was unaware that the Great Sage Master's technique had only one successor, and it wasn't due to any restrictions on the inheritance.
In fact, the Great Sage Master's techniques had always been publicly taught, aligning with the Non-Vegetarian Sect's philosophy of spreading their teachings throughout the world.
Others couldn't learn it simply because they didn't know how...
If he could use it to exchange for the Zhou family's techniques, it would be the most profitable deal.
But as Thursday Miss listened, she was momentarily stunned, unable to control herself. She looked up at Hu Ma's face, her eyes filled with joy, and even a bit teary.
In this world, cultivation techniques were the most precious things, and he was the sole successor of the Great Sage Master's technique. Previously, her father had tried to obtain it, but they had parted ways unhappily, and her father had stormed off...
But now, he was willing to impart the Great Sage Master's technique. Did this mean...
...his intentions?
"Are you willing to exchange?" Hu Ma felt that Thursday Miss's emotions were complex, and her reaction was a bit strange, so he asked with concern.
Thursday Miss slowly lowered her head, her face flushing, and said softly, "Since it's come to this, I'll definitely listen to you!"
It wasn't that she lacked restraint, but the dowry he offered was too valuable.
Moreover, if he was willing to pass on his technique, did it also mean that he might be persuaded to switch from the Ghost Path to the Year Guard in the future?
"Actually, the Zhou family's techniques, while impressive to outsiders, aren't that extraordinary..."
She spoke softly, embodying the epitome of a lady, "My father once said that the Year Guard is all about enduring hardship."
"Ascending and Understanding Life and Death, Entering the Manor and Seeing the True Self, even if it's just learning to cross the bridge, it's only to learn the Immovable Seal of Heaven and Earth..."
"..."
Hu Ma was also pleasantly surprised and listened intently.
Thursday Miss, as the eldest daughter of the main branch, had indeed seen and experienced a lot. She not only spoke of the level of entering the manor but also explained the differences between the Zhou family's techniques and the Great Sage Master's cultivation.
Even though she hadn't crossed the bridge herself, she was well-versed in the abilities one gained afterward.
As she listened to this, Zhou Si's heart could only be described as...soft and without form.
And as Hu Ma listened carefully, it was as if a new path had opened up. Gradually, from the perspective of the Zhou family, the unique aspects of Grandmaster Dawaisheng's technique, as well as her vague guesses from before, became increasingly clear and understandable.
...
...
At the same time, due to the appearance of the Transience Li Family, the mysterious figures around the battlefield were startled and fled. A grand assassination attempt thus fell apart, and most of the Bright Province's representatives, who had not shown themselves, remained unclear in their intentions.
However, the woman holding the white cat in her arms did not try to hide at all. After distancing herself from the battle formation with the others, she calmly entered a safe manor.
Upon seeing her, the many figures in the courtyard slowly stood up, their gazes cold and stern. "Miss White Wine, it seems you owe us an explanation."
"An explanation?"
The woman holding the white cat in her arms responded with a slightly cold tone, "What explanation do you want from me?"
"After all, you were the ones who acted mysteriously, abandoning me and Red Grape, thinking you were doing something extraordinary. You suddenly appeared, making me believe it was you who wanted to take back the so-called Immortal Fate from him. And now, you want to decide his life and death so casually?"
"I've lived in this world for over twenty years, and I'm not aware of any time when a reincarnate played spy games."
"Do you think life is so cheap that you can just kill at will?"
"..."
"This isn't the time to be stubborn and impulsive!"
Someone spoke with a slightly heavy voice, "He was brought into this circle by you. The crisis he represents and the hidden dangers he brings have already been made clear to you."
"We invited you, the representatives of Bright Province, as a sign of respect. Originally, we could have settled this matter without alarming the entire reincarnate community, but now, no one can hold back."
"Now, it's impossible to stop him from returning to the Capital City, and the trouble with the reincarnates will soon follow."
"You've always been the most cautious, and you were too young and inexperienced at the time, so you weren't brought along..."
"But now..."
"..."
"I am indeed cautious, but I've also ventured into Old Yin Mountain for your sake."
Miss White Wine replied calmly, "I can't stand you deciding his life and death so casually."
"In my eyes, he's no different from you."
"..."
Hearing these words, the person who spoke earlier became slightly annoyed, but someone beside him interrupted, sighing softly, "There's no point in saying more. The matter has come to this, and further discussion is futile."
"We originally planned to settle this quietly, but now it seems we'll have to fight openly. Therefore, this matter shouldn't be kept secret, and we've already arranged for information to be sent out to various parties."
"As for you, I understand your thoughts, and there are two choices for you."
"One is to go to Old Yin Mountain. If she's willing to see you, then you'll naturally understand the cause and effect."
"The other is to go to the Capital City."
"You should know how dangerous the Capital City is now, but it's also a good opportunity for you to understand the truth and know what to do."
"What's your choice?"
"..."
Miss White Wine fell silent for a long time. The cat in her arms seemed to find the atmosphere too stifling and slowly stretched its body.
She let out a cold laugh and said, "I'm most familiar with the Capital City, so naturally, I should go there!"
"Excellent!"
The speaker sighed lightly, "After this failure, we...we have no way back."
That night, various pieces of information were transmitted through the Fate-Origin Spirit Shrine to countless people.
For some safety considerations, all information was conveyed privately between two people and not made public.
However, many who received the news were still greatly shocked, not knowing how many waves it would stir up.
Two days later, in a highly secluded forest outside Gongzhou, someone arrived and transmitted a message, "Monkey Wine Master, since you didn't respond at the Fate-Origin Spirit Shrine, we had no choice but to come here."
"We all know you're diligently cultivating a secret technique, but now that person's identity has been exposed, and the secret clean-up attempt has failed. We have no choice but to ask you to come out of seclusion..."
He transmitted the message three times, but there was no response. Just as he was about to step into the forest, his expression suddenly changed.
He took a wrong step and quickly retreated several dozen zhang, then looked up into the forest.
The forest surged with energy, and the wind blew fiercely, causing the trees to sway. Only one voice, sounding impatient, came from within, "Can't you see what's right in front of you?"
"Get out!"
(End of Chapter)
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