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Chapter 772: Living Corpse, Flesh and White Bones
Chapter 772: Living Corpse, Flesh and White Bones
Upon hearing these words, everyone's hearts stirred, and Hu Ma also realized that this tea gathering was initiated by the young master of the Lifespan Pavilion, under the pretext of witnessing some novel curiosities.
As their hearts stirred slightly, their gazes turned towards the young master of the Lifespan Pavilion, who smiled and said, "Why the rush? How about waiting until nightfall?"
Zhao Sanyi, sitting nearby, could no longer contain his excitement. He was usually the one performing his extraordinary skills for others, but today, his curiosity was piqued.
He nudged Chen Abao, who understood his gesture and immediately spat out the grape skin she had been chewing.
Zhao Sanyi quickly caught it and placed it on a plate.
Then, Chen Abao puffed out her cheeks and blew a mouthful of black air towards the sky.
A loud humming sound filled the air as the black energy expanded and scattered, yet it remained pitch-black, quickly enveloping the entire garden. Although it was clearly noon, the sky darkened as if it were the middle of the night.
In the distance, servants were already startled, thinking that ghosts were causing trouble, and they ran around in panic.
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion had already turned stern and shouted towards them, "Light the lamps, you rule-breakers!"
The servants finally understood and hurried to light the lamps.
Zhao Sanyi, seeing this, knew the show was about to begin. He smiled and said, "Why go through all this trouble?"
He picked up a round dish from the table, wiped it a few times, and then suddenly threw it into the sky.
The dish flew into the night sky, swaying gently, and a radiant light emerged, resembling a full moon.
He proudly displayed his skill.
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion smiled and said, "Indeed, everyone here possesses extraordinary techniques and vast knowledge. I was afraid I'd embarrass myself!"
"But since I've invited all of you, I have something to show you. The Imperial Capital has become desolate, but twenty years ago, before the malevolent spirits wreaked havoc, it was bustling and prosperous. There were three renowned figures in the Imperial Capital that everyone talked about:"
"Bai Nang's voice, Chen Gu's waist, and Su Ge Er's pipa, the most charming..."
"Today, to show my hospitality, I've spared no expense and acquired Su Wangzi's pipa."
"..."
As he spoke, a servant brought over a bundle, which was unwrapped layer by layer, revealing a pipa inside.
The crowd was puzzled and asked, "What's the use of buying just a pipa?"
"Where's the person?"
"..."
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you know why I chose this place to entertain you?"
"To be honest, twenty years ago, the Imperial Capital was in chaos with bandits running rampant. Su Wangzi was startled and drowned herself in the pond right here. It's a pity that times have changed, and the people in the building have dispersed. Until now, no one has claimed her remains."
As he spoke, he picked up a fishing rod and held it in his hand. With a gentle swing, the hook dropped straight into the pond. After a few back-and-forth movements, he lifted it, and to everyone's surprise, he had fished out a set of dry bones.
The flesh had long decayed, and the bones were covered in mud. Even in the pavilion, a putrid smell lingered, causing everyone to frown.
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion turned to the two women from the Transience Li Family and smiled, "Sister Mo, could you grant some paper?"
The members of the Transience Family already knew what he was about to do. She pricked her fingertip, and a drop of essence blood landed on the skull of the dry bones.
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion smiled, approached the woman, and took out a pill from his sleeve, slowly placing it inside her remains. Then, he began to chant silently and blew a breath of air.
A purple aura emerged and gradually dispersed, then slowly converged. Everyone craned their necks to watch, and as the purple aura dissipated, a graceful figure of a woman gradually appeared, but she was completely naked.
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion, with a smile on his face, extended his hand and touched her forehead, whispering, "Wake up."
A soft moan sounded in front of him, coming from the dry bones.
The young master of the Lifespan Pavilion smiled, stood up, and clapped his hands, saying, "After twenty years of separation from the world, Su Wangzi has returned..."
"Quickly, bring some clothes for Su Wangzi. We are fortunate to witness the renowned pipa skills that shook the Imperial Capital..."
"..."
"Living corpse, flesh and white bones?"
Witnessing this scene, everyone present, even those with extraordinary abilities, couldn't help but be astonished. They stared wide-eyed at the lifelike young woman.
The Lifespan Pavilion was the ancestral business of the Immortal King Wang Family, and their medical skills were indeed remarkable. But who would have thought that their abilities would reach such heights?
Upon closer inspection, they saw that Su Wangzi was crying softly, and a maid by her side had already brought prepared clothes and draped them over her. She leaned close to Su Wangzi's ear, seemingly chanting a spell or whispering instructions.
Su Wangzi, in a daze, took the pipa and sat on a small stool, her slender fingers plucking the strings with a gentle yet rhythmic sound.
However, being newly revived, her fingers were stiff, and the sound was far from perfect. Moreover, a layer of eerie ghostly energy permeated her playing.
It couldn't be called pleasant, but everyone was more astonished by the young master's skills.
After the performance ended, Su Wangzi remained with her head bowed, quietly waiting. Those around her couldn't help but applaud, but their praise was directed at the young master's abilities.
The young master of the Longevity Pavilion, with a smile on his face, stood up and bowed to the crowd. Finally, he turned to Hu Ma and said with a smile, "I too will offer my humble skills, but now, I'd like to see the divine techniques of the Hu family."
The crowd didn't expect this and turned to look at Hu Ma.
The young master of the Longevity Pavilion spoke, "The path of transmigration is severed, so her birth soul remains in the netherworld, unable to reincarnate or enter the mortal realm."
"I had already cast a spell earlier to confirm her soul's presence and borrowed the essence blood of the Li family's elder sister. With her help, she passed through the Ghost Gate. Then, using the Immortal King Wang's Miao Sheng Pill, I created a physical body for her. Once the body was formed, the guardian soul naturally condensed."
"However, her cause and effect soul had already scattered and was no longer in the human realm. Therefore, she couldn't remain in this world for long. In the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, she would likely dissipate into nothingness."
"Now, only the Hu family's techniques can save her. Set up an altar, burn incense, and place her on it. After forty-nine days, her birth soul will stabilize, and her cause and effect soul will regenerate. Then, she can truly return to life."
"But it depends on whether the Hu family's young master is willing to save her. It's up to him to decide if he has the compassion to do so."
"To be honest, the Hu family's young master is no ordinary person, and I dare not be too presumptuous. I was waiting for the right moment to boldly seek guidance from him. But now, with this coincidence, it seems that this young lady's life shouldn't have ended, and this is the fate that brought us together, isn't it?"
"..."
"Divine beyond belief, divine beyond belief..."
As the crowd listened, they all turned to look at Hu Ma, their eyes filled with anticipation.
The idea of a person returning to life after twenty years of death was already astonishing, but now, they heard that she could truly be brought back to life as a living person. Everyone present was amazed.
This was not just a trick, but a genuine display of divine powers.
At this moment, they were eager to see if, with Hu Ma's help, they could witness the return of a dead person from twenty years ago.
As the young master of the Wang family respectfully invited them, Hu Ma frowned, his gaze shifting slightly. He discreetly glanced at the White Wine Miss, who remained composed, but the cat in her arms nodded slightly.
Was this what she wanted him to see? However, seeing it now, he only understood the surface, and the essence of this technique still eluded him. It seemed that she wanted to use his identity as a Hu family member to achieve something.
Thinking this, he looked up at the young master of the Wang family and said calmly, "How many lives have you sacrificed to bring this person back?"
"Hmm?"
With these words, the atmosphere, which had been filled with joy and excitement just moments ago, momentarily froze.
Even the young master of the Wang family's face turned slightly awkward.
Hu Ma gave a cold hum and suddenly narrowed his eyes. With a flick of his wide sleeves, he swept the air.
Within his body resided the Nine Pillars of Dao Practice, majestic and vigorous, and with a wave of his pure yang energy, the night sky seemed to shatter into pieces, instantly dissipating.
The bright moon in the sky rang out with a ding-dong sound and transformed into a plate that fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.
The next moment, the hazy sunlight of the day bathed the woman. She instinctively raised her hand to shield herself from the sunlight, but as the sun shone on her, her expression twisted into a hideous grimace. Her tender, snow-white skin cracked open.
Chunks of flesh and blood fell from her body, leaving only a pile of bones and a pipa, which dropped back to the ground.
Strangely, the clumps of flesh and blood didn't die. Instead, they squirmed and merged into one, taking on a sinister appearance. Suddenly, they sprang up and lunged towards the young master of the Wang family, trying to bite him.
The young master, unaccustomed to fighting, was caught off guard and stumbled backward, his face turning pale.
Staring at the rotting flesh, Hu Ma instantly understood. With a glance from the corner of his eye, he saw that White Wine Miss was also looking at the chunk of flesh with a cold gaze.
This was the truth behind the living flesh and white bones, and it was what White Wine Miss wanted to see using his identity. She must have known about the Wang family's immortal pill, but with her status, it was difficult to see its true nature. Hu Ma, on the other hand, directly summoned the sun, and under its exposure, the truth was revealed, just like a trick exposed in a play.
"Hiss!"
As the rotting flesh was about to pounce onto the young master of the Wang family's face, Zhu Youqin, standing nearby, suddenly lifted her foot and stomped it into the ground, instantly turning it into a pool of blood.
Zhu Youqin raised her head, her face now filled with anger, and shouted at Hu Ma, "The young master of the Wang family was merely demonstrating his alchemy and the art of creating life for entertainment. Why did you break his technique and put him in danger?"
"The young master of the Hu family, you're truly ignorant of etiquette."
"..."
The crowd, surprised and confused, turned to look at Hu Ma.
First, the sudden nature of this event, and second, the necromancer from the Hu family had not even set up an altar. With a wave of his sleeves, he had already broken the techniques of three people. With such skill, it was as if he could kill anyone he wanted.
Facing the crowd's astonished gazes, Hu Ma coldly turned his head and said, "This is clearly evil and demonic, yet you flaunt it as a display of etiquette?"
"I truly don't understand such etiquette!"
(End of Chapter)
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