Twilight Boundary

Chapter 77 Stolen Blood Food (Thanks to my Silver Alliance J)

After handling this small matter and asking about the situation at Hu Ma's house, the shopkeeper seemed to feel more at ease.

 Hum, he left all matters, big and small, to Hu Ma.

Hu Ma tried to deal with not only the daily night watch arrangements, but also the cleaning up of evil spirits in the surrounding area, and even the monthly "finance" paid by the surrounding villages, as well as the distribution of blood food to the guys in the outer courtyard of the village, and the payment of money and food into the account.

He only asked relatives at the Xu family in the city before and after. When he came to pick up Xu Ji, he showed his face and talked to others.

The person who came seemed to be just a distant relative. He didn't know anything about it, and he didn't know about the competition between Hu Ma and Xu Ji. He took a package of silver cakes given by the shopkeeper and went away happily, not to mention the mahogany sword.

After this incident finally came to an end, Hu Ma felt relieved, put away the mahogany sword, and went to the village to buy a rooster with a fat crest, an old hen, seven or eight eggs, and a bag of brown sugar. The little Hongtang basket was stuffed full, and he hung it around his neck and sent it over.

According to Xiao Hongtang, the family is pressing hard, and interest will be charged if they don’t pay.

However, Hu Ma also felt that this family was really kind-hearted, and they were not worried at all about the old shopkeeper seeking revenge on them.

Of course, looking at it now, the old shopkeeper really didn’t mean this. At first, he told Xu Ji that it was because Huangxian’s family fled into Laoyin Mountain that he didn’t help with revenge. Now it looks like it was just an excuse.

But this also made Hu Ma curious. Is the shopkeeper a little too lazy?

I have some doubts in my heart, but I can’t care about anything else for the time being. The practice of staying up late is the most important thing.

Through the evil spirits in Shiya Village, Hu Ma initially felt the power of the old man's method. The old lady with resentment and evil spirits was originally evil. After possessing a living person, three or five took the guy's Strong laborers are afraid that they cannot be cured.

But my left hand, which has not yet been fully refined, has the ability to resist Yin Qi and knock the opponent off. What will happen if it is refined?

From this, he also confirmed that the method taught to him by the old shopkeeper was indeed true.

but…

 …The only problem is that my cultivation process seems to be a little faster.

 When the old shopkeeper taught him the method, he said that he only hoped that he could make a hand and a leg before next spring.

 But in fact, I have only had it for seven or eight days, and this left hand has already achieved Taoism.

Thinking about this progress, I am afraid it is far beyond the old shopkeeper's imagination.

However, it is reasonable to analyze the reasons. After all, other Shou Sui people often start practicing this method when they have one pillar of Daoxing, but I only started to practice after having three pillars of Daoxing, cleansing the pulse, refining the body, and stimulating vitality. Speed, much faster than others.

In addition, your body is already dead, which saves you a step of effort. There is also a natal statue to reflect your own cultivation and prevent you from making mistakes.

Of course, these three reasons are all related to your own secrets, which cannot be known to the shopkeeper.

 So I entered the country very quickly. Not only could I not tell the shopkeeper, but I had to calculate it carefully to prevent the shopkeeper from seeing it.

 And another question is...

 …Huma let out a long sigh, the blood food was almost not enough!

 The jar of blood food pills that her mother-in-law gave her has now reached its bottom.

There were three left. Hu Ma knew that there was little point in eating any more, so he kept them. Firstly, he kept them as a thought, and secondly, he kept this good thing in case of emergency needs.

Now, he is practicing the Shou Sui method quickly, but his Tao practice is also consumed quickly.

As you practice the Sui Shouman method, your body will be consumed less and less by the fire. These three pillars of life incense are enough to support you until you refine your body, but you really rely on these three pillars of life incense. Are you going to endure it like this?

 That’s outrageous!

How many prodigals are needed to consume their savings like this!

Huma just wants to get in, not get out, and it feels bad to get out.

Moreover, life is the most important thing in this year-watching method. Combining one's own advantages, it has the most obvious characteristic: the more blood food you have, the faster you will practice.

 Just where can I get a jar of blood food pills?

I was thinking silently, but suddenly I thought of Zhuangzi. In the spring of next year, those warehouses will be filled with blood food...

 “No, no, no…”

Hu Ma was startled by her own thoughts and reflected deeply: "My ability is still far from enough..."

 “…It’s not time to make this idea!”

　　　…”

Then there are only other ways to think of it. As a person who watches the New Year's Eve, can't he still handle this idea of ​​blood food?

 My mother-in-law can do it, and so can I!

While thinking, I wiped my face and washed my feet before lying back on the bed.

 I calculated silently in my mind that this day happened to be zero on the 20th, and it was time to say thank you to Brother Erguotou.

After asking for so much help, you can’t end up without even saying hello?

"congratulations…"

 Brother Erguotou heard that Hu Ma had learned the method of keeping the year old, and he immediately expressed his joy, but he was not surprised.

"You are a reincarnated person anyway, and I will help you anyway. If you can't get it, it would be a joke."

While he was talking, he asked Hu Ma how he was getting into the country, and whether he could use the statue of his natal **** to see the authenticity of this method.

Hu Ma then understood that the surprise brought by his natal **** statue was a normal phenomenon for other reincarnations, and everyone did it subconsciously.

Since I told the truth truthfully, I will avoid arousing doubts about certain things in the future.

“It’s just the beginning now. If you want to truly learn the skills of a New Year’s Watcher, you may have to suffer for a while.”

Erguotou smiled and said: "However, the day has finally come, and we two brothers can also study a business."

Hu Ma was a little surprised: "Business?"

 “Get some blood food!”

Erguotou smiled and said: "How can we practice all kinds of methods without blood food?" "Especially you who watch the New Year, of course you must live on blood food."

　　　…”

　　The origin of the name "Shou Sui Man" does not seem to mean guarding the Tai Sui Master...

Hu Ma was thinking in her mind, but she didn't bother to raise her head and asked hurriedly: "You seem to have some ideas already?"

"certainly."

Brother Erguotou said: "I came up with this idea after I learned that you went to Zhuangzi in Qingshi Town."

“Brother, have you forgotten that I told you that something happened to Zhuangzi last year?”

　　　…”

 “Something happened?”

Hu Ma suddenly reacted, and her heart couldn't help but move slightly.

 As a normal Qingxiang disciple, if he joins the Red Lantern Empress Society, if he works hard and is favored by others, he will have the opportunity to learn the true skills of the Shou Sui people.

 But this is undoubtedly a difficult and long process. If you are lucky, it may take more than ten years.

 But I had the opportunity to learn it in a short period of time. Isn't the reason because Zhuangzi had something wrong with him?

Shopkeeper Wu Hong was sent here by the Queen's Association earlier, and he also brought some confidants and acquaintances with him. But last year, for some reason, he was invaded by evil spirits, causing everyone around him to die. Only his old servant and his young boy were left.

Now, is there anything fishy about this matter?

 “It’s just a guess.”

Brother Erguotou chuckled and said: "The thing happened last year. We, the Red Lantern Lady, were lucky. We found a new blood food mine and dug up thousands of pounds of green Tai Sui. There was even a lot of blood Tai Sui."

"This was a windfall, and I was eager to transport it back to the city, but as a result, the batch of blood food happened to be in his village while he was resting, causing evil and causing this big mess!"

“It is said that after a night of commotion, many people died and were injured, and the batch of blood food disappeared.”

"Of course, according to what Wu Hong said, he was kidnapped by the evil spirits and the demons who took advantage of the chaos and hid in Laoyin Mountain. The incense owners of the Red Lantern Society and the other managers certainly didn't have the ability to run away. Go to Laoyin Mountain, eight hundred miles away, to confirm his statement."

“In addition, there were indeed many dead that time. His close associates and even his own daughter were also injured, so it would be hard for others to doubt him.”

 “But this suspicion has never ended.”

　　　…”

 “Daughter?”

Hearing this, Hu Ma was moved in her heart. Was it those people peeking at me from the yard?

Pick yourself up and listen to Brother Erguotou continue: "The first reason for this suspicion is that it is difficult to transport blood food."

 “You’ve heard of this too, right?”

"In our Red Lantern Society, there are many people who know some transportation techniques, but only blood food, especially large amounts of blood food, is difficult to transport using magic, so we can only carry people honestly, one step at a time. Escort.”

"And the same is true for those evil spirits. If they make a fuss, rush into the barn, eat some, contaminate some, or even take away some of it, everyone can understand it."

“However, if such a large batch of blood food just disappeared, everyone would be suspicious.”

"Even if we take a step back and say that some demons who were looking for an opportunity to cause trouble took away that batch of blood food, there would always be some traces of your transportation along the way, right? But there are none."

"so…"

　　　…”

Hearing this, Hu Ma already understood: "So, it's only possible that the old shopkeeper is stealing?"

 “That’s what everyone thinks anyway.”

Erguotou smiled and said, "After all, this kind of thing has happened before."

Hu Ma said: "Didn't anyone check?"

 “I checked and found out that Hongxiang’s disciples and stewards have all been there.”

Brother Erguotou said: "However, no evidence has been found. In addition, shopkeeper Wu has indeed suffered a lot in this matter. If he is forced too much, it will probably chill the hearts of other shopkeepers. People are helping us, the Red Lantern Empress, to serve."

“Later on, Shopkeeper Wu went around looking for people to intercede, but he refused to retire and retire. He insisted on staying there to revive the industry.”

“This is how you get the chance to learn the skills of a New Year’s Watcher.”

　　　…”

Hearing this, Hu Ma finally understood. He pondered for a moment and said, "What do you mean..."

 “Like everyone else.”

Erguotou laughed and said, "I also suspect that that batch of blood food fell into the hands of shopkeeper Wu."

"You have a good chance now. If we can find him out, let's kill him and add two to one to make five. Wouldn't we all get a fortune?"

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