Twilight Boundary-Chapter 590 - 581: Treasure of the Underworld

The Reincarnators were still too timid. Indeed, Mingzhou was currently at the center of a vortex. Not to mention them, even individuals of notable status within the Path and spirits dared not come. Even now, some were sneaking away, moving their homes out. Hu Ma was furious. Does our Zhensui Mansion follow the rules so diligently, willingly providing officials, yet in the eyes of these people, it's so undeserving of favor?

However, Hu Ma couldn't be bothered to understand others; he was more considerate towards these Reincarnators. Given their shared characteristics, being persuaded and willing to participate in such a gathering was already an extremely rare occurrence.

"Guazhou?"

After hearing Hu Ma's words, the others also pondered for a moment. "Why choose there?" one asked.

Hu Ma replied, "Relatively speaking, it's close."

"Moreover, among the four major goals, the battle for destiny is also a very important one; one might even say it's the foundation of all this."

"Now that I am cooperating with Not Eating Beef, it can be considered as laying a small foundation for us Reincarnators. If we want other Reincarnators to trust us, we naturally need to let them see our actions."

"Guazhou is neither directly under the noses of the Ten Surnames, yet it allows a view of the situation here and enables them to participate, even in some of the excitement…"

"…Isn't this just right?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone became more solemn. Er Guotou spoke first in a low voice, "I just returned and heard about the situation here. That Food Protection Army indeed has considerable momentum."

"Seeing that it already has a certain heroic spirit, with strange people flocking to its side, can we truly make use of it?"

"Besides, although I haven't been back long, I've also discovered that this Food Protection General seems to have been propped up by the Walking Ghost Family…"

Hu Ma was silent for a while before speaking softly, "Everyone, please rest assured. I know that Food Protection General well enough."

"He is a hero of the people, sustained by their grain and surrounded by followers of Not Eating Beef. Although he borrowed the name of that noble, he is the one farthest from the Ten Surnames."

"If you doubt his fundamental character, you are free to observe him yourselves." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"And borrowing this noble's name was unavoidable. The battle for destiny involves too many factors, and we Reincarnators have to hide. Previously, we were unprepared and had no other choice."

"This…"

Er Guotou couldn't easily set his mind at ease with just that sentence. But at this moment, Miss White Wine suddenly said, "I trust Old White."

"Everyone, there is no time to overthink. We Reincarnators have already fallen far behind. If we continue to hesitate and second-guess, we'll accomplish nothing. We can only trust each other and do our utmost."

Upon hearing her say this, Hu Ma breathed a slight sigh of relief.

After all, not every Reincarnator trusted him without reservation like Gua Shao… Or rather, her issue wasn't trust; she simply enjoyed the excitement.

Using the guise of a noble from the Hu Family to arrange this meeting, gaining the trust of these habitually suspicious Reincarnators was the key to success or failure.

Although he had prepared his explanations, if others insisted on probing layer by layer, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't let something slip.

And the secret of his identity as a descendant of the Hu Family was too significant; it still couldn't be revealed now, otherwise, who knew what unforeseen events might occur.

"It's rare to see Bai trust someone so implicitly…"

Seeing Miss White Wine speak thus, Er Guotou said no more. However, Miss Red Wine, who had been deeply affected and kept silent for a long time, couldn't help but say, "But why does what you're saying sound a bit far-fetched?"

"We're talking about the dignified Ten Surnames, and the Walking Ghost Family, renowned for their extensive knowledge. How could they truly be so easily manipulated by us?"

"According to what you're saying, two of his Four Great Hall Officials are connected to us, and even the Emperor Seed he's backing is one of ours…"

"…Are you treating this Young Master Hu as an idiot?"

"?"

Hearing this, Hu Ma was momentarily stunned. What kind of talk is this?

Yet, as Miss Red Wine voiced her doubts, Miss White Wine merely gave a cold smirk without offering an explanation.

But Er Guotou, after pondering for a long time, suddenly spoke in a low voice, "Honestly, if it were about anything else, I might not quite believe it. But if we're saying this Young Master Hu is an idiot…"

"…I actually believe it."

Hu Ma, hearing this unexpectedly, was even more baffled. What on earth is this now?

"It's true."

Er Guotou seemed somewhat conflicted, hesitating for a long moment before finally letting out a long sigh. "Everyone, when I left this time, it was for a serious matter."

"I wanted to find Senior Biluochun to get more information. I didn't find him, but I finally had the opportunity to Shangqiao."

"Shangqiao?"

Hearing this, the others seemed somewhat dismissive. To Shangqiao was indeed a major event, but in the face of the predicament Reincarnators currently faced, it seemed like rather insignificant help.

Moreover, among the four of them, there was already someone who had Shangqiao-ed.

Er Guotou hurriedly said, "The point is not Shangqiao itself, but what happens after Shangqiao."

"Setting aside Brother Old White, you two should understand: once on the Bridge, even taking a single step is a step closer to the other shore. And the closer one gets to the other shore, the more easily one can be discovered by those on that side. That's why we Reincarnators often choose to remain in Entering the Mansion."

"I, too, was forced by the situation and had no choice but to Shangqiao. And the crucial thing is, Miss White Wine, you probably remember what we brought out from the Hundred Corpse Tomb in Fox Coffin Village?"

"You should know, once I Shangqiao-ed, that thing became useful…"

As he said this, he paused slightly. Miss White Wine, however, suddenly looked surprised, even instinctively lowering her voice, "You found it?"

"That thing… it actually exists?"

Even Hu Ma immediately became attentive. "What?"

Er Guotou had once brought something out of Fox Coffin Village on Old Yin Mountain. He himself had seen it; it was a treasure capable of shifting the heavens and earth in all four directions. Powerful, certainly, but not exceptionally special.

"Yes."

Er Guotou said slowly, "Half of that item has been in your possession for a long time. You should know it is, in fact, a compass, which can be used to find that particular kind of thing."

"And when I first Shangqiao-ed, I naturally didn't dare to venture too far. My main purpose was to test if this compass was effective…"

Miss White Wine was clearly concerned. "And then?"

Beside them, Hu Ma and Miss Red Wine had also clearly tensed up. "What exactly is it?"

"The other shore flower, or rather…"

Miss White Wine took a deep breath before slowly uttering, "Purple Tai Sui."

"This is the legendary Supreme Tai Sui. It's not surprising you two haven't heard of it. I know of it because this substance is an ingredient used to concoct the Undying Medicine within the Siming Path."

"As for its effects, you only need to know that an ordinary person who consumes it will experience a great surge in Mana, become impervious to all evils, and even gain the hope of becoming…"

"…An Immortal!"

"Huh?"

Hearing this word unexpectedly, Hu Ma's heart trembled. A bad premonition instantly arose, yet he didn't know how to voice it.

Miss Red Wine, however, was visibly more astonished. "Isn't that thing fake?"

Miss White Wine slowly said, "Theoretically, it should be fake."

"Everyone, this matter is of utmost importance. My life and safety are in your hands. Please, don't sell me out."

Seeing Miss White Wine had already spoken, Er Guotou also gave a bitter smile and sighed, "If this matter weren't so astounding and difficult for me to process—frankly, I lack the confidence—I wouldn't have revealed it even if my life depended on it."

"Regarding Tai Sui Blood and Flesh, common knowledge only extends to a few types: black, white, green, red, and gold. Higher-grade Tai Sui have always been subjects of rumor, but no one has ever produced one, so they are generally dismissed as mere fabrications."

"But I knew long ago that Purple Tai Sui truly exists."

"In the legends of us old Ghost Walkers, it's said that this type of Tai Sui was discovered by the Ten Surnames long ago and subsequently hidden by them."

"Ordinary people cannot see it because the Purple Tai Sui does not exist in the mortal world; it is something that grows in the underworld."

His words immediately captured everyone's attention, yet the feeling in their hearts was extremely peculiar. Something that grows in the underworld?

Even the term "underworld" was just a name, one they couldn't yet accurately define…

"In this world, all Paths acknowledge the Ten Surnames as the principal families. All strange people, willingly or not, must concede that these patriarchs stand above them."

Er Guotou continued, sighing as he spoke, "But we Reincarnators are naturally cautious and dare not approach them. However, we are also unwilling to remain subordinate forever. Therefore, a long time ago, I conceived a plan based on clues passed down in my lineage: to search Old Yin Mountain for this compass and use it to find the Purple Tai Sui hidden by the Walking Ghost Path…"

"It went smoothly, and I did find it. However, it wasn't what I expected. Rather than a physical Purple Tai Sui, it was more like an intangible, ethereal form of destiny or fortune."

"So, I simply followed the method prescribed by the old Walking Ghost Path. As a disciple of the Walking Ghost Path, I kowtowed and begged for a boon…"

"I swear, at the time, I was simply terrified, taking the biggest risk of my life, merely hoping to get a small taste…"

"But I never, ever expected…"

Reaching this point, a hint of the bizarre could be heard in his voice, "The moment I kowtowed, the great gates swung open, offering as much as anyone could ask for…"

"The Ten Surnames families wouldn't even reveal clues about this thing's existence, let alone allow outsiders to touch it, yet they were so incredibly generous…"

"…Honestly, in that moment, I even wondered if I was the Hu Family's long-lost son. Why else would they treat me so kindly?"

"Available to anyone who asks?"

His words plunged everyone present into silence, leaving them stunned and momentarily forgetting to respond.

Er Guotou then chuckled bitterly, "That Young Master Hu is out here suffering hardships in the world of the living, while that kind of treasure is just left lying around back there, not even behind a locked door…"

"You tell me, if that's not an idiot, then what is?"

His speech left everyone silent, a shared sense of peculiarity dawning in their hearts. Somehow, that really does make him sound like an idiot…