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Chapter 802: The Incarnation of the Celestial Year God
Chapter 802: The Incarnation of the Celestial Year God
The Dalaofa Religion?
Hu Ma was taken aback for a moment.
On this trip to the capital, he had comprehended the latter half of the Great Heavenly General's technique and had also refined the tenth incense stick.
He had come to understand the wonders of the Dharmic techniques left behind by Elder Jun Eyebrow, foiling the State Preceptor's ambition to refine Jade City and disrupting his planned religious ceremony to control the entire group of reincarnates. However, he still felt a sense of defeat in his heart.
The reason was that he had failed to defeat the State Preceptor. The State Preceptor's eventual retreat was not because he had lost, but because he had realized that Hu Ma, who had cultivated the ten incense sticks, would not fulfill his wishes.
No matter how skilled the State Preceptor was, he could no longer use Hu Ma's power to summon the altar as he had planned.
But he had lost without being defeated.
He could still depart with his wide sleeves fluttering, leaving calmly, and the capable individuals among the reincarnates couldn't stop him. This feeling made people feel an invisible pressure, yet they had to acknowledge this gap.
If you can't beat them, you can't beat them.
This feeling of depression in his heart made him overlook some other matters, such as the benefits of the Dalaofa Religion's chief priest.
"You seem to know a lot of things?"
He turned to look at Elder Abacus and asked slowly, "Including some things you shouldn't have hidden?"
Elder Abacus cautiously made himself smaller, "As disciples of the Dalaofa Religion, we only gather information from various places and approach those with heavy fates. But some truly secret matters, things from the past, are only known by the chief priest."
"For example, the State Preceptor who has already left the capital, and you!"
Hu Ma looked at him and slowly nodded. "Where is he?"
Elder Abacus, sensing his eagerness, quickly climbed up and said, "I'll show you the way."
Hu Ma and Second Pot Head exchanged a glance and stood up simultaneously. To their surprise, Elder Abacus was leading them to the small Taoist temple they had visited earlier, located within the Lifespan Pavilion.
Standing here, they could catch a glimpse of a corner inside the Wang Family Mansion next to the Lifespan Pavilion, where a commotion seemed to be taking place. However, they decided to ignore it for the time being.
There were too many things to do, and no one could spare the time to handle them personally. It was fortunate that someone else was also taking action.
"This Taoist temple should contain many truths about past events, but you'll have to go inside to find out."
Elder Abacus stood in front of the temple, speaking cautiously, "This temple was built by our second-generation founding master, who was also the second-generation chief priest."
"In fact, the Dalaofa Religion has had many chief priests throughout its generations, but we've become accustomed to starting the count from the founding master who descended from the mountains two hundred years ago. He is considered the first-generation founding master, and his disciple is the second-generation chief priest we currently revere."
"The habit of dressing as a Taoist also started with the second-generation chief priest, and even our master followed his example... Of course, you are now our master..."
"..."
"The second-generation chief priest should be the earliest person to have contact with the reincarnates, right?"
Hu Ma silently nodded, understanding the origin of this small Taoist temple. He glanced at Second Pot Head, asking him with his eyes if he wanted to enter together.
Second Pot Head shook his head and said, "It's better to be cautious. The Dalaofa Religion is not to be taken lightly. Don't offend their taboos so easily. Moreover, if both of us go in, we might both get caught if we're not careful. It's better for me to stay outside and keep watch."
Hu Ma understood. He wasn't afraid, as he had cultivated the ten incense sticks. During his first encounter with the State Preceptor after achieving this, the State Preceptor had failed to achieve his goal, leaving Hu Ma feeling depressed. However, he could also sense his current uniqueness.
With this opportunity, he should find someone to spar with to understand the extent of his current abilities.
Nodding to Second Pot Head, he entered the small Taoist temple.
As soon as he stepped inside, he found it pitch-black, without a trace of light. He lit a firecracker and saw that the temple was empty, with only a meditation cushion and an oil lamp in front of it.
After lighting the lamp, he noticed a small table in front of the cushion with some scrolls on it. However, instead of a deity, the wall in front was bare, with several slightly aged-looking paintings hanging on it.
The content of the paintings was clear at a glance. The first one depicted the first-generation chief priest of the Dalaofa Religion descending the mountain to pay respects to the Emperor of the Yi Dynasty.
The subsequent paintings depicted various events, including the Heaven Worship Ceremony and the Twelve Ghost Altars. Each painting seemed to tell the story of the Dalaofa Religion's major events over the past two hundred years.
Each painting had a distinct style, as if there was some hidden meaning. Hu Ma suddenly realized that he had seen this style before.
Back in Stone Horse Town, he had seen similar paintings left behind by the Great Sage, the Ox, who didn't eat oxen.
He slowly examined the paintings and then sat down on the meditation cushion, looking at the small table in front of him. There were brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones on the table, but what caught Hu Ma's attention the most was a bamboo scroll with characters carved by a blade. It was partially unrolled, indicating that the State Preceptor often read it.
He lowered his head and, with the help of the oil lamp's light, read the first few lines:
"The Celestial Year God descends, and humans become the sacrifice.
Five calamities descend upon the world, imprisoned by heaven and earth."
Reading further, he saw: "Having tried all the methods of this world, heaven and earth have their limits. The end of life is in Yi, alas, how pitiful is the limit of human strength."
He frowned, realizing the importance of this record. He calmed himself and continued reading, finding that some of the information was already known to him.
Including the uprising of Tai Sui, the rise of heavenly malevolent spirits, the arrival of extraordinary individuals in the capital, and even the inclusion of the Heaven Worship and the Thirty-Six Caves, some were documented, while others were various methods, among which were fantastical ideas, and the White Jade Capital was also part of them.
But as Hu Ma flipped through the scrolls, he gradually became captivated by a particular subject mentioned, causing his breath to momentarily pause.
"Beneath the Imperial Capital, there's also such an ancient and peculiar thing hidden?"
In an instant, he understood the reason for the Grand Master's urgent attempt to refine the White Jade Capital, and after realizing the failure, the reason for his immediate departure became clear. For a moment, he even considered heading out immediately to find Miss White Wine at the Lifespan Pavilion.
However, he restrained himself and quickly unfurled the bamboo scroll, reading its contents thoroughly.
After finishing, he rolled up the scroll, stood up, picked up the oil lamp, and carefully examined the temple before turning to leave. He instructed the Elder Abacus outside, "Gather all the items in this temple and bring them to me."
"Also, the Dalaofa Religion has been passed down for so many years, and the things they've left behind shouldn't be limited to just this small temple, right?"
The Elder Abacus, surprised by Hu Ma's sudden appearance, replied, "No, this is just a temporary residence in the Imperial Capital. The Dalaofa Religion's heritage is said to be in the mountains beyond..."
"But I've never been there. I'll have to ask the Founding Master..."
"..."
"Let's deal with the troubles in the Imperial Capital first, then we'll go there!"
Hu Ma shook his head helplessly and turned to Second Pot Head, "I think that although this Blessing Assembly has been ruined, we've taken on a big problem instead."
"I knew there wouldn't be anything good coming out of this place."
Second Pot Head slapped his thigh and asked, "What problem?"
"..."
"We'll talk as we walk."
Hu Ma led Second Pot Head directly towards the neighboring Wang Family Mansion. Along the way, he said, "You just mentioned that the previous reincarnate and the Ghost Walker worked together to deal with something, but in the end, they both perished. Do you know what that was?"
"I found out from the vague description in the last part of the Year Protection Scroll..."
Second Pot Head quickly added, "That Dharmic Technique wasn't complete, and it was meant to deal with something rare in the world, so it's not entirely clear. I guess they had planned to do it, but the result wasn't recorded, making it seem abrupt."
"In other words, it's a Dharmic Technique that has never been verified."
"Then I think this method might need to be used again."
Hu Ma neither agreed nor disagreed, but lightly stamped his foot and said to Second Pot Head, "There's a similar thing beneath the Imperial Capital as well."
...
...
"What exactly is this thing that needs to be recast in the furnace?"
In the Wang Family Mansion's alchemy chamber, the reincarnates were also startled by Miss White Wine's words.
Someone said, "It must be related to us. Didn't you hear those guys earlier say that we're just defective products?"
Another person immediately disagreed, "Nonsense! We're the real deal."
"Is that the key?"
"..."
Some of the reincarnates were more serious, and they quickly realized something. They rushed to grab the Wang Family Matriarch for questioning. As members of the Fate Order, it was only natural to ask the Wang Family for answers since the Immortal King Family had appeared in their ancestral home.
However, to their surprise, the Wang Family Matriarch, upon sensing the approach of malevolent spirits, started crying and shouting, "I don't know! How would I, a mere woman, know about the matters of men? The Wang Family rules are strict, and we're not usually allowed in this courtyard..."
It was unclear whether she was telling the truth or not, but not everyone could use the harsh methods of torture and coercion.
Sweet Potato Burn could take action, but seeing so many people around, he also hesitated.
After all, he still wanted to maintain his good reputation.
Amidst the chaos, a voice was heard from a distance, "That's the incarnation of Tai Sui, a descending evil deity."
Everyone turned to look and saw Hu Ma and Second Pot Head approaching from another direction. Along the way, Second Pot Head had already figured out what to do. With a wave of his hand, several talismans flew out from his sleeve, resealing the door.
Hu Ma also arrived in front of Miss White Wine and handed her the bamboo scroll, saying softly, "It's clearly recorded here."
"Tai Sui's descent is such that it constantly seeks to reclaim everything in the heavens and earth as offerings. However, the fortune of the human realm still exists, and without a clear path, they have already used all means to infiltrate the mortal world."
"The Meng Family's ancestor is one of them, but he's trapped in the Netherworld, and the disaster within the Ghost Cave is similar. However, the Thirty-Six Ghost Caves have managed to hold them off by using the seven generations of sin as a bargaining chip."
"But the one beneath our feet is even more formidable..."
"The entire Imperial Capital is its altar, and the reincarnates were originally intended to be its offerings!"
"..."
Outside the city, amidst the flickering firelight and eerie flesh and blood, the blurry figures on the ox cart silently observed Monkey Wine, gradually revealing their faces. They looked around and suddenly burst into laughter, "You have the courage, and so do we. If you can solve the problem in the city, then let's make a bet on this!"
(End of Chapter)
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