Twilight Boundary-Chapter 412 - 408 I am an evil spirit

"I am the evil spirit..."

Ever since reincarnating into this world, Hu Ma had heard this kind of sentiment many times, and sometimes he would silently retort in his heart.

But it wasn’t until now, after hearing Monkey Wine say it so simply, that he suddenly realized that he, or rather the group of reincarnators, indeed seemed to possess a mysterious and unfathomable nature akin to an evil spirit...

Initially, upon noticing the anomaly in his Divine Soul, he indeed felt a sense of unease. However, after Monkey Wine’s reminder, that unease gradually transformed, giving way to a newfound confidence and clarity that began to emerge.

He exhaled softly and focused his gaze on the Lifebound Divine Statue behind the incense table.

This dilapidated spiritual temple had gained a touch of splendor as his cultivation improved, yet its rundown essence remained.

He was still somewhat different from normal reincarnators like Monkey Wine. They all had their Lifebound Spirit Temples from the beginning, but his was worn-out, as if he was gradually awakening and restoring it piece by piece.

A dilapidated Lifebound Spirit Temple, or rather the Divine Soul of this body, might be able to hide certain things—others’ secret ploys or techniques. But what if I fully restore this temple?

A strange Divine Soul indeed sounds frightening, but I am already an anomaly, aren’t I?

If I look at it this way, then there’s nothing remarkable. It’s just a matter of seeing which one of us is more eerie...

Thinking silently like this, I’m starting to get a clearer picture. When I first arrived, I was merely possessed by an Evil Ghost, unable to even keep my Divine Soul within this body. I had to rely on two iron hooks to anchor my Divine Soul here.

Later, it was only through the nurturing of the Blood Tai Sui that he could gradually remain in this body. Even opening the Lifebound Spirit Temple was made possible by the vitality nurtured after consuming the Blood Tai Sui.

And later, he became a Shousui man, slowly transforming death into life. His entire body underwent a monumental change: flesh reborn, old parts replaced, essentially remaking himself in the mold of the original dead body.

If, in the beginning, this body belonged to his predecessor, then what about now?

No, it wasn’t his anymore. Not at all.

Every inch of this body had been regrown through his own will and cultivation. It was a completely reshaped body that perfectly matched his Divine Soul, allowing him to reach the stage of Entering the Mansion.

It was like gradually taking control of this entire body, having successfully achieved ninety percent, with only some secrets in the Divine Soul remaining.

But this was part of the journey; as long as he continued, any discord would inevitably manifest before him sooner or later.

So what is there to fear?

「Outside at this moment」

Little Hongtang squatted by the door, occasionally turning back. She saw Hu Ma’s horrified expression, his muscles tensed, as if he were having a nightmare or fiercely steeling himself for something.

She suddenly recalled the terrifying appearance of Hu Ma’s semi-detached Divine Soul from before. This startled her so much her baby hair stood on end. Unconsciously, she extended her small hand, puffed a breath on it, and prepared to strike with a big slap if things went awry.

This was something Granny had explicitly instructed Little Hongtang to remember. It was from when Brother Huma was in the worst condition, three days after he had "died" and just regained his senses.

Is this the moment?

Little Hongtang looked at Hu Ma’s face. Moonlight poured through the window, illuminating half of it while leaving the other half enveloped in darkness, a sight that could instill fear. She tentatively moved closer to Hu Ma, inch by inch.

Then, just as her little hand was about to be raised, Hu Ma suddenly opened his eyes, fixing them steadily on her face, and said, "What are you preparing to do?"

Little Hongtang immediately hid her hand behind her back, tilting her head as she examined Hu Ma. He seems normal?

Hu Ma didn’t say much else to Little Hongtang. Instead, looking somewhat weary, he slowly stood up and walked to the window. Gazing at the tranquil blood food mine under the moonlight, he slowly said, "Little Hongtang, after all this time, do you also miss Granny?"

Little Hongtang was taken aback upon hearing this. Then, a delighted expression appeared on her face, and she nodded vigorously. Only afterward did she realize that Hu Ma had his back to her and couldn’t see her nod.

Just as she was about to speak, Hu Ma continued, as if to himself, "I miss Granny too..."

After sorting through his thoughts like this, a longing to see Granny gradually grew within him. Indeed, this body held too many perplexing and incomprehensible mysteries...

Had it not been for the anomaly upon Entering the Mansion, he might have subconsciously avoided thinking about these things. But once his mind was opened to them, the more he pondered, the more doubts surfaced.

Initially, he thought he had secrets and hid from Granny. But in fact, with such significant changes in him, how could Granny not have noticed?

Her probing before she left—did she really abandon it just because of that one sentence he uttered?

Even the Hu Family token: Granny had entrusted it to him with such confidence. And the sinister, bizarre powers within Zhensui Mansion had accepted him so readily, granting him the authority to open Zhensui Mansion.

The people of this world feared reincarnators. The Hu Family, which had once suppressed reincarnators, should have understood them best. So why were they so lenient with him?

Granny trusted him the most, and her gaze often carried guilt. Yet, despite the many doubts surrounding him, and knowing reincarnators were considered the greatest evil spirits in this world, why did she trust him so profoundly?

I really need to get to the bottom of this.

As for now...

He exhaled a long breath. With a thought, he noticed the earth-shaking changes in his body; his entire being felt completely different.

If he had to describe it, his former self was a corpse held together by the power of the Blood Tai Sui, allowing the Divine Soul to inhabit this body, posing as a living person. But now, he had finally, completely become a living person.

Previously, he couldn’t last a moment without the Blood Tai Sui, but now, even if he stopped using it, he wouldn’t die again.

He had completed the process from death to life, becoming a living person.

At this stage, he had earned the qualification to be concerned about the Hu Family token. However, the more this was true, the faster he needed to address—or at least understand—the issue of the Divine Soul anomaly.

So, as Monkey Wine suggested, should I further learn skills related to the Divine Soul?

After Entering the Mansion, the head and Divine Soul had, in a sense, undergone death once. Among the most significant changes was the complete refinement of his Seven Apertures.

At this point, many corresponding Divine Skills and trump cards became available for him to cultivate.

Hu Ma knew a bit about these, having acquired them from Beggar Gang Leader Ji Tang’s Divine Soul. Techniques included the White Light Needle Eye, where focused eyes could transform into needles to strike a person’s acupoints and joints, rendering them immobile.

There was Xing Qi, which could shake a person’s soul.

These trump cards could be cultivated during the preparation stage for Entering the Mansion. However, they could only be effectively deployed once one had Entered the Mansion and the Seven Apertures were complete. Thus, they were considered skills truly available only after Entering the Mansion.

However, the trump cards that could genuinely be accessed only by those who had Entered the Mansion pertained to the mind and the Divine Soul.

The peculiarity of the mind lay in the fact that the Divine Soul could temporarily leave the body and return, still like a living person. This was unlike ordinary people, who would die once the soul departed, a fate not even immortals could prevent.

In the realm of the Divine Soul, things were more complex, as a person possessed three souls and seven souls, each distinct.

Even though, theoretically, his Divine Soul had undergone a process of rebirth, he had only trained it slightly. In terms of truly understanding the Divine Soul, he probably hadn’t even scratched the surface. Naturally, this was also determined by the unique characteristics of the Shousui Path.

Regarding understanding the Divine Soul, it’s likely that those in the Execution Soul Path, even if they hadn’t Entered the Mansion, had studied it more deeply than he had.

"Monkey Wine mentioned the notion of opening the Mansion Gate upon Entering the Mansion," Hu Ma thought. Now that I’ve Entered the Mansion, I’ve essentially opened one layer of the Mansion Gate. So, how should the second and third Mansion Gates be opened?

If it’s true as Monkey Wine said, that by opening the Mansion Gates, the Divine Soul grows stronger, and with the Lifebound Divine Statue illuminating it, whatever is hidden in the Divine Soul can be clearly revealed...

Then, by learning the corresponding dharma methods for Shousui Entering the Mansion, could I gradually force out whatever is hidden in my Divine Soul?

...

As he gradually thought about it, his mind also became clearer.

Although he had indeed Entered the Mansion now, he didn’t feel the slightest confidence to stop and rest. If anything, the pressure on him felt even heavier. It was quite clear: since he had Entered the Mansion, he absolutely had to find a way to learn the skills related to Entering the Mansion for a Shousui man.

Whether it’s the Seven Apertures Refining Method or other cultivation methods corresponding to reaching the Living Dead Realm for the entire body, I need to learn them.

To see Granny, I need more confidence. I must be prepared to interact with the Ten Surnames. However, when facing that level, even Zhensui Mansion doesn’t provide enough security.

Moreover, some of my own unease stems from Zhensui Mansion itself. So, the only thing I can truly rely on now are the skills of a Shousui man. These are tangible skills that, once cultivated, will stay with me.

With these skills, I’ll at least have the confidence to converse with those important figures.

The goal is clear, but where can I find these skills?

Trump cards at the Ascension level are zealously safeguarded, unavailable without a master-disciple inheritance. Cultivation Techniques and trump cards for after Entering the Mansion are likely guarded as secrets never to be revealed. From Beggar Gang Leader Ji Tang, I obtained the dharma method for Entering the Mansion and two trump cards for training the Seven Apertures. However, regarding how to cultivate after Entering the Mansion, I know nothing...

Do I have to find another master?

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