Twilight Boundary

Chapter 458 One or two points

Huma's heart is not as big as that of Fairy Miaoshan. It seems that she doesn't care about the lobby officials outside at all, and she only wants to make her Lantern Festival event lively.

Now he only felt heavy in his heart, and he vaguely felt that things in Shima Town were already a little out of control.

Although Yiqianjiao originally wanted to organize this lantern blessing event and had already released the news, and the great virtuous master did have corresponding principles, everyone knows that the current situation is serious and the so-called lantern blessing event is no longer that important. It's important.

Your life is almost gone, why do you still want to pretend to be a ghost?

Furthermore, after sealing off the town, it was easy to fool people. After all, most of the people in this town were church members and merchants and would not take it so seriously. But now that so many people have poured in at once, what can we do?

It’s easy to be fooled when there are few people, but there are so many people all of a sudden. Just these densely packed heads, it’s hard to imagine how heavy the cause and effect it represents...

Furthermore, these people came at a strange time. Didn't they realize how dangerous this town was now? Didn't they find the ghostly fog blocking the road when they came?

Or maybe it was the lobby officials and the Meng family from outside who let it in on purpose?

No, even if we just let them in, there shouldn't be so many people coming here. We are in the mountains now, and the mountain roads are difficult to travel. Even if we are lucky, how many people can come? Why do we look at it now, as if it is within a hundred miles? All the people rushed over?

The more he thought about these issues, the more Hu Ma felt a little heavier.

Thinking in his mind, he stepped out of the door and came to the now bustling town. His eyes also glanced at the faces full of joy and sorrow.

He queued up to receive a bowl of talisman water, squatted next to Hu Ma, and drank quietly. He didn't forget to suggest to the Yiqian Cult members beside the pot: "...Hurry up and throw in the half piece of sheep in the back. Let’s cook it!”

He did have doubts in his heart. If it was just one or two households, they would not be able to survive and would not be ready to rebel. This was why he had never been able to agree with the Yiqian Sect's rebellion before.

 He ​​turned around, but all he saw was poverty everywhere, as if someone had specially gathered all the people within a few hundred miles here.

“There are still many people behind, so I’m afraid the talisman’s magic power may not be enough…”

Just as he was thinking intently, a feeble voice rang out from beside him. Huma turned her head in surprise and saw the resentful face of Old Abacus. Beside him, there were also a resentful donkey and a disdainful horse.

With yellow and thin faces, they were desperately holding bowls, waiting for a bowl of talisman water that could cure all diseases. They did not dislike the black talisman ashes at all, as if they truly believed that it was a life-saving elixir...

In the streets and alleys, there are already Yiqian sect members wearing white paper clothes, greeting the people who come from all over the place, standing guard in front of the big pot, burning the paper charms in their hands and throwing them into the pot, and then throwing them towards the pot. Those common people shouted: "But we will give you this talisman water that can cure all diseases now."

　　　…”

Shima Town already has a large population, but as soon as the people who came from within a hundred miles arrived, it became even more bustling and lively, as if the pressure brought by the old-year-old lobby official outside the town had become insignificant.

Most of the people who came to Shima Town were ragged and disheveled people. Even looking at it, many of them just came to this town with only one breath left.

 “But it’s also strange…”

Standing among the bustling people, Hu Ma frowned slightly and said to himself: "I haven't heard of any major drought or flood disasters around. This place belongs to the boundary of Gunzhou. Previously, the five evil spirits caused disasters in Mingzhou. , and it has not affected this place..."

Hu Ma was not surprised that this old guy would show up, but directly said with doubts in his heart: "Even if the weather is not smooth in this area of ​​Gongzhou, it is almost the same. The tax officials still collect it, but because of their low profile, they dare not bully too much. Can’t you live a better life?”

Old Abacus also held a bowl in his hand and was crowded in the crowd waiting to receive the talisman water. The way he was dressed was actually similar to that of the disaster victims around him, so he couldn't see it if he wasn't paying attention.

When he saw the hungry faces, he knew that these were not the work of others. They were actually people who came to seek relief from their suffering. Otherwise, they would not be so eager for this talisman water. .

“…Why are there so many destitute people here, as if they have suffered a disaster?”

"There are so many people who have suffered disasters, they are just ordinary people..."

The thin, dark child nestled in the adult's arms almost had his little head stuck into the big pot...

“Don’t be anxious, don’t be hasty, the Lantern Festival starts at night, and the Immortal Official will bless you.”

I would also believe it if it was changed to flax. After all, there is a large oily flower floating on the talisman water, and there are bones with meat in it. It bubbles and bubbles from time to time. It looks very magical.

Hu Ma took Xiao Hongtang with him and walked among the crowd, also wanting to see if there was any sinister means hidden in it, but the result actually surprised him. In the town now, it is true that everyone is... People came from all over.

 In my previous life, I knew that in places where there were rebellions, the people were often in dire straits and there was really no way to survive. If they could have survived but were incited to rebel, then they were really monsters and they would kill many people.

“But the situation just now is not limited to one family or two families..."

 Lao Abacus stretched his head, looked at the big pot in front of him, and whispered: "It's like this all over the world, especially in the past few years, it's become more and more obvious."

“There are fewer and fewer things growing in the fields, and there are more and more strange diseases.”

“Of course, it’s not obvious if we only look at one household, that is, if the harvested grain is less than 10% or 20%, occasionally there will be one or two people in a household who fall ill, but what if all of them are like this?”

"Compared with twenty years ago, taxes have not increased, and the people above are also suppressing banditry. However, they are less than one or two cents every year. By now, a small amount adds up to a large amount. By now, there is already less food. That’s enough for one or two..."

"The fields all over the world have been harvested less than one or two cents. What do you think this is?" "People who have money in their hands, or even more and more money, don't care about the one or two cents, and even feel that there is no money in their hands." People are taking care of themselves, and they are becoming more and more relaxed..."

He spoke slowly, his eyes swept over the people on the street, and whispered: "But they can feel it..."

“The people above can fill their stomachs with just a few more taels of silver, but for the people below, if only one tael is missing, many people will starve to death..."

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 “One or two points?”

After hearing what the old abacus said, Hu Ma couldn't help but tremble in her heart. She inexplicably remembered what the old man with the white beard said to her: "Is this what the old man said about the world becoming lighter?"

 Suddenly, the vague information that Dahongpao had told him, about things like weighing the world, all began to come together.

The world has become lighter, so there are more disasters.

  Could it be that the world is really being sold off bit by bit, and the consequences of this transaction have actually already appeared?

No wonder there are so many poor people. No wonder the Yiqian Cult showed its signs and affected so many people at once...

　　Rebellion occurs only in troubled times, and only when you can't survive. The disciples who do not eat cows teach people to rebel everywhere. It is not that they are forcibly bewitching the people and ambitious clans everywhere. In fact, there is such an internal reason.

If you think about it carefully, there is nothing more terrifying than this. For twenty consecutive years, the food in the fields has been decreasing year by year, and there are ghosts and gods at work, natural and man-made disasters, and ordinary people can only survive. There is a ghost...

 “Why are you looking like this?”

Looking at Hu Ma as if he had figured something out and sighing in a low voice, Lao Abacus also seemed to be sighing a little. He slowly finished half the bowl of broth, and then gave the bowl and the remaining meat to a thin man. The little baby with a big head turned to Hu Ma and smiled:

“It’s not us who can’t survive, it’s these poor people.”

“You are a good little steward of the Blood Food Gang, wouldn’t you also listen to those monstrous words and follow the Yiqian Cult to rebel?”

　　　…”

"How can it be?"

Hu Ma smiled at him and said: "I'm not professional in this kind of thing. Besides, with my little ability, if I want to go with others, they may not be willing to accept us!"

"Don't wander around. Go back to the inn and keep an eye on our donkeys and horses. I see there are a lot of poor people in this town. If someone is too hungry to lose weight, he might eat our animals." , I really can’t find a place to cry!”

　　　…”

"I…"

 Lao Abacus hesitated to speak. Seeing Hu Ma Zhen walking away so relieved, he could only sigh heavily. His face was full of helplessness and he could only remind: "You should also get some snacks..."

 “My old life is still hanging on you...”

　　　…”

"knew."

Hu Ma just waved his hand and said, "Your life is very valuable to me!"

These words made Lao Baanpan feel a lot better. He led the donkey to the inn: "I finally have some conscience..."

Hu Ma, who understood this, let out a long sigh, squeezed out of the crowd, and walked towards the Zongtan Mansion. Immortal Miaoshan did not follow her just now, but she had been waiting by the house, with Bai Fan and others beside her. They were all anxiously waiting to ask her some questions.

But when she saw Hu Ma approaching from a distance, she waved her hands to drive these people away. She waited reservedly for Hu Ma to approach, with a probing expression on her face: "Uncle Master, you think our lantern blessing event..."

“Everyone has arrived and the words have been released, so what can we do?”

Hu Ma sighed softly, waved his hand, and said, "I have seen your account books. They are very well prepared, aren't they?"

Miao Shan Fairy looked happy, as if the lantern blessing ceremony had been held as soon as Hu Ma spoke, and said hurriedly: "But the matter of blessing on the altar..."

Hu Ma settled his steps and said: "All the gods on the altar are dead, aren't they? Then I will lend you someone with a big life to use..."

 (End of this chapter)