Twilight Boundary-Chapter 591 - 582 Meritorious Minister

"That Xian'er is not a good thing..."

When Er Guotou revealed such shocking news, Hu Ma couldn't even focus on the fact that he had been made a fool of.

His mind flickered back to the things he had seen in Juehu Village, to the indescribably strange Meng Family Ancestor standing high above, and even to the Official Zhou Lord whom he had shattered with a single strike of his mace.

These things were all very peculiar, and they all seemed to be related to the legendary 'Xian'er,' making it hard not to worry.

Yet, curious thoughts arose naturally. Since he had taken the Demon Suppression Golden Mace, he had come to understand the Zhensui Mansion deeply. In many ways, the Zhensui Mansion seemed to restrain the Meng family, yet the Meng family was closest to the 'Xian'er'...

Why would the Hu Family have something similar to what the Meng family possessed?

The most crucial point was that he had never even heard of this thing, and there were no records of it in the Zhensui Mansion.

As his mind raced, he connected Er Guotou's words and vaguely understood that perhaps this item indeed belonged to the lineage of walking ghosts but had no real connection to the Zhensui Mansion.

It belonged to the lineage of the old walking ghosts, while the Zhensui Mansion, to some extent, could not be equated with the Walking Ghost Family. Although he had inherited the Zhensui Mansion, the name 'Walking Ghost Family' was now just a title for him.

As he anxiously pondered this, he wanted to quickly remind Er Guotou, but he hadn't expected Miss White Wine to beat him to it, anxiously asking, "And then? If you really found the legendary Purple Tai Sui in the underworld, what..."

"...changes did it bring after you consumed it?"

"..."

"The benefits are difficult to describe..." Er Guotou pondered for a moment, seemingly organizing his words, before finally saying in a low voice, "But it's not that I 'ate' it. You all understand, dead people in the mortal world can only enjoy offerings and cannot actually eat anything...

"Except for the Tai Sui...

"And we living people can't eat when we enter the underworld. So, with the Purple Tai Sui, I believe I only came into contact with it...

"In terms of changes—mana, cultivation, my own body—there were no abnormalities, only that..."

He took a deep breath and said, "My Lifebound Spirit Temple has produced some wondrous effects.

"But it's hard to describe these specific wondrous effects with words. It's as if it has become brighter. Remember when we were around Shima Town and teamed up with Old White and the others to slaughter the Second Young Master Meng and directly faced the Meng Family Ancestor?

"At that time, I had a feeling that my Lifebound Spirit Temple seemed fragile under his gaze. If he had truly spotted us, our temples could have been broken at any moment.

"But now, I feel a bit stronger than before. Before, I couldn't withstand even a single glance from him.

"Now, I can withstand at least two glances!"

"..."

"Huh? You also killed the Second Young Master Meng?" Miss Red Wine listened, surprised, but no one paid her any mind at that moment.

"The Lifebound Spirit Temple became sturdier?"

As Miss White Wine contemplated the meaning of those words, Er Guotou appeared somewhat troubled and said, "Yes, it's that kind of indescribable feeling.

"Because there are few things that can threaten our Lifebound Spirit Temples, and even fewer that have been discovered, I can't find anything to test it with... Maybe that's what makes us different from ordinary people, regarding this thing's uses...

"...I'm planning to feed a little of it to Little Red Lantern to see what benefits she might gain!"

"..."

"Hey..." Hu Ma, listening, was quite surprised and hurriedly said, "Don't feed it randomly..."

While rapidly considering how to phrase his words in line with his identity as a member of the Great Sword Catching Sect, he whispered, "Speaking of Purple Tai Sui, I don't understand it, but I've had some contact with the Walking Ghost Family and occasionally heard him mention some sayings about 'Xian'er.'

"As far as I know, that isn't something good at all. It even poisoned an entire village once. Death wasn't the end for them; their souls couldn't escape. Entangled by this thing, they suffered for ten full years without relief...

"Furthermore..."

Fearing that Er Guotou didn't realize the gravity of the situation, he paused and continued solemnly, "I've also heard a critical piece of information: among things related to this 'Xian'er,' some strange entities have been born, seemingly connected to us reincarnators."

At this point, he recalled the white thing he had seen in Juehu Village and its bizarre remarks.

He hadn't quite figured out the meaning of those words himself, but this information was too important not to share.

"The Purple Tai Sui grows in the underworld, and aren't reincarnators also said to have crawled out from hell?"

Miss White Wine then said slowly, "If you claim there's a connection between the two, it wouldn't be strange. Unfortunately, we were indeed too timid before.

"Because of timidity, we hid from the Ten Surnames. Because of timidity, we dared not cross the bridge and couldn't see the real scenery, let alone these key things that even the Ten Surnames strictly safeguard and keep from outsiders..."

"..."

Miss Red Wine seemed like she was about to speak but ended up sighing softly, "I crossed the bridge..."

Miss White Wine sneered, "You crossed the bridge because your trickster people are the best at hiding, able to cross yet remain unseen."

Having said that, she ignored Miss Red Wine and turned to Er Guotou. "How much of this stuff did you bring out? Can you spare a portion for me? Rest assured, I'm not being greedy; I just want to understand this thing myself.

"...If you're reluctant to part with it, we can call it a favor. I'll owe you a big one."

"..."

"No need, no need..." Caught off guard by her words, Er Guotou gave an awkward chuckle. "It's not like before. We all face the same problems now, with the same goal; we shouldn't keep such strict accounts. Otherwise, wouldn't we all be indebted to Old White? He's the one who has actually done practical things for us!

"But mainly, these Purple Tai Sui I prayed for are all within my Lifebound Spirit Temple. I can't bring them to the human world... 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"I can let Little Red Lantern taste it because she's my ward and we have a Contract, but between us two, it's completely impossible to transfer this thing..."

"..."

He tried his best to explain in detail, apparently worried Miss White Wine might misunderstand him.

Miss White Wine straightforwardly asked, "Then how did you acquire it? Can you take me there sometime?"

The question left Hu Ma stunned. Miss White Wine seemed very keen on this thing.

Er Guotou sighed again with a bitter smile. "There's no way. I managed it by picking a Yin Month and a yin hour, during a favorable two-hour period. Even then, I only succeeded by taking the opportunity while crossing the bridge, using a compass to find this thing.

"You're not a walking ghost, and the timing isn't right now. I can't bring you...

"...If you truly want to go, you'd have to wait at least another year. Next year, mid-July, when the ghost gate opens, is the best time. The soonest you could go would be then."

"..."

He confessed quite openly, but then a flicker of worry crossed his mind. "Of course, all of this presumes that the foolish young master hasn't realized his family's treasures are being pilfered and hasn't locked them up in the meantime..."

Miss White Wine replied, "He won't."

Then she suddenly turned to Hu Ma and asked, "Old White brother, you wouldn't... tell him about this, would you?"

Hu Ma became a bit awkward and said, "I'm his undercover agent, not yours. Of course, I won't." But he thought: Although one shouldn't be too stingy with fellow countrymen, that lock...

"This matter is of grave importance. Although these are turbulent times, I think it's best if this news isn't spread for now."

Miss White Wine slowly began, "Mr. Er Guotou, if you have any questions, you can come to me. Grass Heart Hall has some records of Purple Tai Sui formulas.

"I also hope you can tell me, one by one, about the changes you experienced after coming into contact with this item, as I need to understand it too. As for other matters, I believe we've said enough today. It seems the next step is for everyone to gather at Guazhou!

"By the way, about your idea to feed this thing to your Red Lantern Lady, I advise you to dismiss it. I agree with Old White brother's opinion; those spirits and malevolent entities go into a frenzy at the sight of Blood Food, let alone a Tai Sui of such supreme grade."

"..."

"Okay, I'll listen to you all."

Er Guotou let out a long sigh and said, "To be honest, the reason I told you all is because this matter is simply too bizarre. If I didn't say it out loud, it would feel as if something so outlandish couldn't possibly be real...

"I feel much better now."

"..."

"Wait..."

Just as everyone had finished speaking and was about to disperse, Miss Red Wine, who had been holding her tongue for most of the night, finally couldn't resist speaking up.

"From what you're saying, you infiltrated that foolish young master of the Walking Ghost Family, snagged two great hall officer positions, used his name to select an Emperor Seed, and now you've even discovered the Silver he has hidden under his bed, planning to make a big haul...

"Don't you yourselves think you're acting a bit too crazily?

"How could there be a fool among the Ten Surnames? Don't think you're taking advantage; you might just end up dragging yourselves into trouble..."

"..."

"That tone sounds familiar."

Miss White Wine, for once, actually let out a laugh and said, "Like the warnings I always used to give you?"

Miss Red Wine choked for a moment, at a loss for words.

Miss White Wine let out a long sigh and said, "In short, Old White brother has gained us many advantages and made us less passive. Plus, he's the boldest, having managed to get close to that foolish...

"That Ten Families Young Master. So, we should listen to him more. Who knows, perhaps later on, we might not only gain benefits from this young master but perhaps even usurp his identity as a Ten Families Young Master, who can say?

"Don't you think so, Old White brother?"