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Chapter 229 Ma Hongtu’s Ambition

Chapter 229: Chapter 229 Ma Hongtu’s Ambition

Upon hearing what the Venerable Family said, Bai Yunqi felt much better.

Indeed, although I don’t have a Celestial Level Cultivation Technique to study, I managed to beat them decisively, proving that my cultivation talent is far superior to those three good-for-nothings, just a bit unlucky.

Now, following the mysterious Venerable Family around feels like a turning point. Who knows, in the future, I might rise step by step, complete my cultivation technique, and touch the Great Dao!

Without further ado, the group decided to make the most of the opportunity since they were already here.

"Old man figured it out so quickly? I told you, you must have plans for the future..." Ma Hongtu received the news and dashed over excitedly, only to freeze upon entering the hall.

Then, with an even more radiant smile on his pale ghostly face, he greeted, "Jiang Dao You, a pleasure to meet you! Ah, Senior Bai is here too, and is that young Mingchuan? Your grandfather always mentions you, and this young lady..."

Hu Zhile witnessed for the first time the rapid-faced, fawning Yin Messenger. In those past years, whenever the Empress had dealings with Yin and Ghost Messengers, it always resulted in headaches lasting for days.

These fellows rely on their Official Hat, which restrains spirits and ghosts, flaunting their might with great satisfaction. However, in front of the master, they show such a flattering face, like winds and clouds flowing seamlessly.

Of course, sighing aside, Hu Zhile didn’t hold such esteem as the master. She performed a flawless ceremonial introduction.

"I say, the breeze today feels pleasant, and indeed it heralds the arrival of prestigious guests." As Ma Hongtu entered, he could see the background and lifespan of the little fox at a glance among all the people, ghosts, and demons present, with only Jiang Dao You remaining a blank slate.

While wearing a smile, inwardly, he mused that using the "Ghost Immortal Scripture" as bait for a risky move proved effective; it even lured the principal himself.

As long as I can find a way to connect with Jiang Dao You, if they have meat, they must leave me some soup, right?

Wan An had specifically reserved a banquet at a top-quality restaurant, but Netherworld’s food was naturally unsuitable for others. Jiang Yuan took out some cuisine from his Storage Bag and arranged it on the table, and everyone quickly shifted to discussing the main topic.

"Oh, this is truly a secret matter, if the authorities find out I dare to privately sell the True Skill, I’ll be taken away and cast into the Eighteen Layers of Hell!" Ma Hongtu looked at the table full of people, ghosts, and demons with difficulty, hesitating to speak.

Jiang Yuan laughed and said, "There are no outsiders here, Mingchuan is the old man’s lawful grandson and my beloved disciple. Little Bai is my most capable assistant who greatly admires the old man. As for this young lady..."

Upon mention, Hu Zhile, eager to secure a formal position, quickly stood up and saluted, saying, "Master, now I’m a free agent, and I hope you can keep me by your side to serve you."

[Request received: Hu Zhile requests to establish a dependency relationship; you may choose to accept her as a contract pet or contract mount]

[Would you like to handle the request?]

Feeling secretly pleased, Jiang Yuan immediately chose the former without making Hu Zhile a mount and explained, "I appreciate Miss Hu’s abilities very much. If you want to establish a relationship, from now on you’ll need to follow my directives. Of course, the conditions and obligations are identical to Little Bai’s. How do you perceive this?"

Hu Zhile was overjoyed; she never dared to dream of being on equal terms with Senior Bai, quickly humbling herself, saying, "Zhile doesn’t dare to contend with Senior Bai. If you don’t mind, please keep me with you, ready to serve at per your command!"

Receiving a positive response, Jiang Yuan chose to accept her as a contract pet.

Suddenly, a white halo flew from him and encircled Hu Zhile, who instantly felt the overwhelming Power of the Great Dao binding her, making her even more thrilled and reverent.

Indeed, the master is a mysterious cultivator who can access the Supreme Dao; this gamble paid off! My position is finally secured!

As soon as the relationship was established, Bai Yunqi and Ma Hongtu sensed a powerful force that vanished in a flash. The former couldn’t help recalling his own scenario of being "subjugated";

The latter secretly marveled that achieving some sort of contract through a brief light conversation was quite peculiar! When I became a Yin Messenger, a division ceremony was held before I felt even a faint contract effect like a spring breeze brushing by.

In comparison, Jiang Dao You’s method is simply supernatural.

"Since this is the case, I won’t hide anything." Ma Hongtu sighed and explained, "Actually, upon becoming a proxy Yin Messenger receiving True Skill inheritance, we swore by Daoxin that the True Skill would never be spread! But I’m different from those who are content to be Yin Messengers for life..."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly and drained his drink, "To put it nicely, it’s called ambition; to put it bluntly, it’s greed. I don’t want to remain at the bottom, being a dispensable lackey, doing the hardest and most tiring work while gaining nothing in return.

I want to become stronger, to possess more power, to climb higher!

But what’s there to say about being a Yin Messenger; too many ghosts vie for this Official Hat, and there are innumerable connections. If I genuinely wish to climb using my strength alone, it’s tough.

Each century replenishing Yin and Ghost Messengers, like me at the bottom, only a few incantations were taught, and to advance to managing ten Yin Messengers as a small leader, I have to cultivate these few incantations to perfection and accumulate some merits.

After becoming a little official, receiving a few more incantations, and thus, it’s stuck level by level. If I don’t find a way, I’ll only be confined to the position of a common Yin Messenger, unable to advance in cultivation even when my Yin life is exhausted.

To be honest, I charged the old man thirty thousand Cold Crystal Jade for teaching him my current few incantations; it’s already a desperate gamble with my life. The money isn’t for personal consumption; I need to execute arrangements to climb higher, then get more incantations to pass on to the old man. I can then pocket some funds and network for possible opportunities to rise further."

You practically found yourself a life packet, Jiang Yuan pondered, uncertain whether his words were true or false.

Just teaching a few incantations, there’s no system to verify!

"Didn’t you swear by Daoxin not to spread the True Skill?" Bai Yunqi expressed suspicion, asking, "Aren’t you worried about impacting future cultivation?"

Intoxication started to hit Ma Hongtu, causing a red flush to appear on his pale face, tinged with anger, "Senior, I haven’t even touched the Dao; swearing by Daoxin is meaningless! If I delay any further, my Yin life will deplete. Of course, it’s my resourcefulness traversing around that gives me a chance for a decent ending.

Do you know why Fengdu recruits Yin and Ghost Messengers every hundred years? It’s because the higher-ups don’t see us as people; whenever turmoil arises, we’re mere cannon fodder to be consumed! Twenty years ago, a new batch was recruited; guess what? Two or three out of ten are already lost.

Among the Yin Messenger survivors who joined with me, barely one or two remain; the authorities speak grandly of reincarnation after official sacrifice, living with honor and prosperity in the next life. But why did I painstakingly become a Yin Messenger? It’s to achieve something in cultivation, to secure a stable position, and to never suffer mortal world hardships in reincarnation!