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Chapter 791: Buying Life with Paper Money
Chapter 791: Buying Life with Paper Money
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing the State Preceptor's words, Hu Ma instantly sensed that many things were spiraling out of control.
His worst fears had come to pass.
Ever since he had seen White Wine Miss in the Imperial Capital, he had warned her that the city was filled with experts from the Ten Surnames, making it extremely dangerous.
Unfortunately, White Wine Miss was never one to heed advice, and he couldn't force her either. But now, he guessed that she must be in a perilous situation, and how could he not worry?
As the pressure in his heart suddenly intensified, his mind became slightly clearer, and even the violent and malevolent aura brought by the Meng Clan's Ancestral Spirit seemed to weaken slightly. Suddenly, he sensed an unfamiliar aura and turned his head sharply. In the distance, countless paper money fluttered like snow.
Under the deep night sky, the usually silent Imperial Capital seemed unusually lively and vibrant, like a bustling graveyard.
"What the..."
He couldn't help but pause, "How dare they be so brazen?"
Although he had a guess as to who it was, he still found it somewhat bizarre. It wasn't the right time yet, so how did she get in? Second Pot Head was still outside the city, and he hadn't even given him the signal...
The most important thing was that when he was planning this scheme, he had indeed asked Second Pot Head to pass on a message to her: "Do you want to see paper money filling the Imperial Capital?"
But that was just an exaggerated and romantic way of putting it!
And she had actually made it happen?
"Is there another reincarnate in the Imperial Capital?"
The State Preceptor also sensed the slight changes in the Imperial Capital and was aware of the movements of the Immortal King Family. However, he didn't have time to deal with it. Slowly, he scattered the last handful of incense ash in his hand and looked up.
The incense ash on the ground formed a massive talisman, covering an area of several dozen zhang, trapping Hu Ma within it.
"At a time like this, you're still considering others?"
The State Preceptor's words carried anger and even a hint of mockery.
No matter how good one's cultivation was, they couldn't help but feel irritated. It had been twenty years of careful planning, and he had finally waited for the Ten Surnames to return to the capital, with everything prepared. Yet, this Hu Clan heir, who had grown up right under his nose, had played a few ruthless moves and slipped away.
The favorable situation had been mostly ruined, and it was evident that the religious ceremony would end without any significant outcome. How could he not feel distressed?
Malevolent spirits! Malevolent spirits!
The Hu Clan had completely transformed into the embodiment of malevolent spirits, infuriating beyond measure!
Amidst this anger, he used the incense ash from the ancestral hall to draw this talisman and stood up straight, holding three incense sticks and bowing towards Hu Ma from afar.
The incense ash on the ground emitted a cold and heavy aura, swirling around like a raging whirlwind. Even the cold and eerie aura on Hu Ma's body was rapidly being drawn away.
"Sending off the spirits?"
Hu Ma immediately sensed it and couldn't help but feel startled, narrowing his eyes sharply.
This was a technique of the Ghost Walker Sect, and specifically, it was a technique used by upper-level Ghost Walkers against lower-level Soul Bindings. Ghost Walkers could send away the spirits of Soul Binding practitioners, forcing them to part with their bound spirits.
It seemed that the State Preceptor was indeed proficient in all sorts of skills and had no limits to his abilities.
At that moment, Hu Ma felt immense pressure. Ever since he had entered the Imperial Capital, he had made thorough preparations, but facing the State Preceptor, he still felt restrained in every way.
Forgetting about White Wine Miss for now, he had his own plans. Sensing the rolling dark winds all around, his body felt like countless cold silk threads were being swiftly drawn out.
The heavy aura of the Meng Clan's Ancestral Spirit was overwhelming, making one feel extremely exhausted. Now, as he sensed its power being drawn away, it should have been a dangerous situation, but his human instincts made Hu Ma feel slightly relieved.
Slowly moving his limbs, he smiled grimly and looked at the State Preceptor, "Your plan has been mostly ruined, and your trump cards are exhausted. Isn't it time to determine the winner?"
"Come!"
"..."
At this point, he had already put his mind at ease. According to reason, White Wine Miss's abilities should surpass Sweet Potato Burn, but Hu Ma didn't know why he felt relieved as soon as he knew Sweet Potato Burn was there.
Sweet Potato Sister had this ability; when she caused trouble, she didn't care about her opponent's strength.
At that moment, in the streets of the Imperial Capital, White Wine Miss suddenly looked up and saw the endless paper money fluttering down. She was momentarily stunned.
She took a deep look at the face of the brazen and triumphant, yet slightly crazy, and charming young woman, feeling a mix of emotions. She sighed inwardly, "Among the reincarnates in Bright State, I originally disliked this person the most..."
"Now that I think about it, I should apologize to her?"
She couldn't understand it. The Imperial Capital was so heavily guarded, and the various sects were filled with countless experts. For reincarnates, it was practically a forbidden land.
For a single reincarnate to enter was akin to seeking death. Therefore, they could only gather a large army to attack. Additionally, even if they wanted to enter, it would be challenging to conceal their identities under the watchful eyes of numerous experts.
How did the unpredictable Sweet Potato Burn manage to get in?
"I always listen to Elder White Wine's words. As soon as I heard there was a big event in the Imperial Capital, I took a detour and came early."
As White Wine Miss was thinking, Sweet Potato Burn was already feeling triumphant, laughing heartily, "I did indeed catch up with such a lively event."
"It's no wonder I've been emptying buckets for two days!"
"..."
White Wine Miss was stunned, not just as a person, but as a whole cat.
No wonder! She was the most knowledgeable person about the Imperial Capital. After investigating thoroughly, she learned that ever since the leader of the Dalaofa Religion returned to the capital, they had been secretly investigating both inside and out.
She also knew that the entire city was under the protection of the Four Surnames Ancestral Hall. Once the city gates were closed, it was completely cut off from the outside world. It was impossible for outsiders to enter, and the reason why Sweet Potato Burn appeared here suddenly became clear...
She had entered the city before the gates were closed.
The reason she hadn't been discovered was also simple. She had sneaked in with the farmers who collected night incense outside the city...
The Imperial Capital was already in a state of limbo, but the surface still showed signs of prosperity. In reality, all the merchants and travelers, both inside and outside the city, were already under the watchful eyes of the Four Surnames, or the Immortal King Family. The only exception was the lowest-ranking farmers responsible for collecting night incense within the city...
This couldn't be blamed on the Wang Family's negligence!
The reincarnates were notoriously arrogant. Who the hell would be willing to disguise themselves as night incense collectors to hide their identities?
The key was that she had been hiding among these night incense collectors for many days...
Of course, it was an exaggeration, but upon closer thought, it seemed perfectly reasonable.
Night incense was filthy and could break spells. By hiding in that stinky place, wasn't she in the safest hiding spot?
"Oh no, there's an evil spirit in the Imperial Capital, and they have accomplices..."
As White Wine Miss was thinking quickly, countless paper money was flying in the air, and the Wang Family officials, runners, and servants who rushed over from all directions were all shocked.
These paper money appeared abruptly and were light as feathers, making them difficult to avoid. The people at the front were hit by the paper money on their heads and scattered in panic.
Although this paper money was the lowest-ranked item in the Punishing Soul Sect, it didn't have much effect on these skilled physicians, but the sheer number of them was overwhelming! They shouted and scattered in all directions, dividing their forces to quickly surround the area and block their escape routes.
It was easy for them to escape, but they hadn't expected that there would be people everywhere in the Imperial Capital, and they were all standing still like statues.
As they scattered, the paper money also flew towards them. However, for the people in the Imperial Capital who didn't know how to dodge and just stood there in a daze, the paper money was too effective. Countless pieces of paper money danced in the air, enveloping many people.
The strands of life force were all bought by the paper money.
Through the connection between the paper money and the paper people in the air, it spread to the bodies of the paper people.
The people in the Imperial Capital were neither alive nor dead, so they shouldn't have any 'life force' in theory, but they all carried a purple aura.
The purple aura represented vitality and longevity, and now it was being bought up. It was as if they didn't even bargain, and even the few paper people floating in the air were quickly stained by the purple aura, turning from pale white to a faint purple.
The Wang Family members who had rushed over were shocked by this scene, their faces suddenly changing: "She came prepared and is forcefully collecting the life force from the Imperial Capital!"
And the Sweet Potato Burn, who had just thrown out the paper money to save the cat, was also suddenly surprised.
Then, she was overjoyed.
"No wonder the senior asked me to prepare so much paper money. It turns out there are treasures everywhere in the Imperial Capital?"
"I've never bought such cheap lives since entering the path!"
"..."
Amidst the cries of surprise, the Wang Family's pursuers reacted swiftly. As they were surrounding the area, a team of people and horses approached, led by the Dao Great Saber of the Life Fate Sect.
His expression was cold and stern, with half of his face hidden beneath a cloth hat. He stopped ten zhang away, facing the endless paper money, and took out a medicine cauldron from his sleeve, gently blowing to ignite the flame.
Then, he drew out a fan from the other sleeve and waved it lightly, causing purple smoke to drift forward from the cauldron.
All living creatures who smelled this purple smoke instantly lost their vitality and died silently.
By his side were minor officials and runners wearing specially made wet cloths over their faces, quickly approaching.
But to their surprise, the young lady in plain clothes who controlled the paper people didn't dodge or flinch. Instead, she kicked two large buckets of urine towards them, filling the air with a stench and temporarily forcing the crowd to retreat.
Then, she completely ignored the larger group and quickly pinched the spell to control the paper people, flying towards the direction of several large mansions nearby.
The paper money on the paper people fell rapidly, fluttering incessantly.
This unexpected scene stunned the Wang Family members who had caught up: "Why aren't they blocking the way and removing the paper money?"
Upon taking another glance, they were all furious.
Countless paper money was flying through the windows and into the houses, like a blizzard blowing into the city. Many people who didn't know how to dodge were hit by the paper money.
That person didn't even pay attention to them and was frantically buying lives...
Was she here to provide support or to refine treasures within the city?
(End of Chapter)
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