Chapter 320 Five煞 Envoys

With the game set, as far as he was concerned, half the battle was won.

Hu Ma's mood suddenly improved a lot. Since his rebirth, he had been weighed down by various matters, unable to break free. Only now did he feel the pleasure of taking the initiative to move forward.

The others also seemed relieved, their spirits lifting.

It was often like this. Before making a decision, they felt entangled and hesitant, filled with doubts. Once they decided, everything became clear.

Especially Brother Erguotou, who had been the most opposed just now. Now that everyone had decided to enter the game, he was the first to laugh and say, "Since that's the case, let's talk about how we're going to slaughter these few fat sheep?"

"Then let's each show our own skills?"

Hu Ma laughed and said, "I also think Brother Erguotou is right. Even if we want to enter the game, we must guard against the one in the mountain discovering the secret of our transmigrators. Therefore, it's not good to discuss things too clearly. The more detailed the plan, the easier it is to leave traces of cooperation."

"We might as well each choose our own target, seize their treasures, and take their lives."

"We only need to eliminate them. As for who eliminates whom, or even whether we were the ones who ultimately did it, that's not important."

"..."

"You're really thinking things through carefully..."

Digua Shao, who had been afraid of being kicked out of such a big opportunity, immediately sweetened her words, praising, "As expected of Old Bai Gan Senior, I must learn more from you."

"Tsk..."

Erguotou also sighed and said, "You really need to learn from him. I always thought you were the most capable of stirring things up among us..."

Hu Ma felt a little awkward, but he didn't respond to that. He was clearly an honest man.

At this moment, only Miss Bai put her, remained calm and clear-headed, saying lightly, "Then, what are the identities of these people? What are their abilities? A lion uses all its strength to catch a rabbit, so we must first understand their backgrounds."

Digua Shao said, "Have they entered the manor? What are their names? Are they difficult to kill? Which one is the richest?"

At this point, Hu Ma wasn't in a hurry to speak. He actually knew quite a bit about these five people. He had even followed Senior Shanjun and seen their appearances and actions.

But his current persona was just someone who had guessed who the nobleman was, had a bit of a connection with a minor official under him, and knew about this matter. If he spoke too clearly all at once, it would obviously be suspicious.

"Let me do it..."

At this time, Erguotou sighed and said, "To put it bluntly, these lackeys are the errand runners of the Five 煞 Gods; they are also his incense burners. Anyone who has built a temple has this kind of person under them."

"Incense burners are *fu ling* (spirit bearers). Regardless of whether they've entered the manor, their abilities all lie in the *tang ke* (hall guests - referring to the spirits they serve) they worship."

"But the reason why these Five 煞 Gods are called Five 煞 Gods is because they gather the five 煞 (evil influences) of *ming* (fate), *cai* (wealth), *fu* (fortune), *shou* (longevity), and *yun* (luck) in one body. This Five 煞 Master is also a rare case. When other *tang ke* receive people's incense offerings, they should at least consider the people's well-being and bestow blessings and peace."

"Only this Five 煞 God is fierce and terrifying. He can give people evil wealth, and praying to him is effective, so he was often worshipped in the early years. Even some wealthy families in Mingzhou worshipped him."

"However, although he is a proper master of the hall, he is more evil than evil spirits. Anyone who worships him will initially have every wish fulfilled, but gradually, the five 煞 will destroy their family, leaving them ruined and regretting their actions."

"Some counties and districts that worshipped him early on were even ruined by him, leaving the people impoverished and the land desolate..."

"But although he is a fierce god, his cultivation must be extremely high. His incense burners can't withstand it, so each person receives one type of his 煞, but they are still very powerful."

"..."

Everyone listened carefully, even Hu Ma.

Miss Bai pondered for a long time before saying, "In other words, to deal with them, we must first counter their 煞 energy?"

"That's right."

Erguotou slowly nodded and said in a low voice, "I'm a *zou gui* (ghost walker), so I know more than you. Actually, when Old Bai Gan mentioned it, I guessed some things."

"Since the Five 煞 Gods are coming, and they even want to meet with the nobleman in the mountain, then these incense burners under them must be here to create 煞 and set up an altar for him. Their treasure hunting is only one aspect; creating 煞 is the key."

"If they set up five 煞 altars in five different places in Mingzhou, including the *ming sha* (fate 煞), *cai sha* (wealth 煞), *fu sha* (fortune 煞), *shou sha* (longevity 煞), and *yun sha* (luck 煞), and then invite him over, the Five 煞 God's abilities will increase several times. Anyone who encounters him will have a hard time."

"..."

"Damn..."

Hu Ma listened carefully, and couldn't help but be secretly amazed.

Transmigrators were indeed grounded, especially old foxes like Erguotou. Their foundations were surprisingly deep.

He had seen some things with Shanjun, so he understood. But Brother Erguotou said it casually, even more organized than he was. He couldn't even interject to help him supplement.

What did this mean?

This old guy had been outwardly the most opposed to dealing with the Five 煞 Gods the whole time, but in reality, he understood the Five 煞 Gods the most and knew them best?

But then again, he had always been thinking about stealing something from the Hu family's old fire pit, and he even wanted the Five 煞 Gods to make way for Little Red Lantern, so it was reasonable to make these preparations?

"If that's the case, then let's do the opposite!"

The good student, Digua Shao, also listened seriously. Now, she raised her hand busily, showing that she was well-behaved and reliable: "If the Five 煞 Altar is set up, the Five 煞 God's abilities will be great, but if the Five 煞 Altar can't be set up, his abilities will also weaken?"

"That's natural."

Erguotou said, "Although the Five 煞 God's fierce name is strong, and his position in the hall is high, he also has a weakness. He has turned several places that worship him into desolate lands, which also means that he has no foundation in the human world."

"Isn't that the same reason why we want to lick up to the one in Lao Yin Mountain?"

"If the Five 煞 Altar is set up, the Five 煞 God will be very fierce when he descends, and the nobleman in the mountain may not be easy to deal with."

"But as long as his altar can't be set up, then the Five 煞 God either won't come at all, or if he does come, he won't have much power and won't be able to stir up any waves."

"..."

Digua Shao said, "Then wouldn't it be enough to kill all five of his incense burners?"

Erguotou sighed, "If we kill them all, the Five 煞 God will know how powerful we are and may not come at all. Then how will the nobleman in Lao Yin Mountain receive our favor?"

"...Of course, I'm referring to the Red Lantern Society's favor."

"..."

Hu Ma listened silently, and suddenly didn't dare to speak. These were all shrewd people!

The few ideas and thoughts he had earlier were easily discussed by them, and there were even many things he could learn from. He felt grateful that he hadn't said too much just now, otherwise it would have been difficult to hide this matter.

"This game was set by Old Bai Gan, so we should prioritize his opinion."

Fortunately, Miss Bai suddenly opened her mouth at this time, saying, "We should just take the benefits and not think so divergently."

"Uh..."

Digua Shao and Erguotou, who were discussing the most enthusiastically, were obviously stunned for a moment. Then, Digua Shao reacted quickly and said crisply, "Yes, yes, we'll listen to Old Bai Gan Senior. Wherever he points, I'll hit, and I guarantee good work and a good attitude."

"Digua Shao either worked in an illegal profession or was an old internet troll in her previous life..."

Hu Ma sighed lowly, then gave a dry laugh and said in a gloomy voice, "My ideas are very simple. It's enough to enter the nobleman's eyes."

"In short, I will definitely contribute to this matter, and I will let that nobleman, or the little official he personally appointed, see it. This way, I will have a chance to at least get a errand under her."

"But if I want to establish this merit, the Five 煞 Gods must come. But how to deal with these Five 煞 Altars is up to everyone to play their part."

"..."

"That's simple, everyone pick one."

Hearing this, Miss Bai also directly said, "I'll take the *shou sha* (longevity 煞). If there is any information, give it to me. You don't need to worry about how I solve it. In short, I won't drop the ball."

Digua Shao also immediately became nervous, afraid of missing out. She hurriedly said, "I want to catch the *cai sha* (wealth 煞), and I also want to catch the *fu sha* (fortune 煞). The *yun sha* (luck 煞) is no good, I'm afraid of that one. But I'm also conflicted about these two. I want both, but I can't deal with both..."

"The treasure my master left me can only be used once in a short time. This is worrying. Both are fat sheep, should I draw lots?"

"..."

Hu Ma was a little surprised to hear this. This little sister Digua Shao was really capable...

She shouldn't have entered the manor yet, right?

Why did it sound like she was very confident in dealing with any of them? How powerful was the treasure her master left her?

"The Five 煞 Altar, not to mention killing all five of them, even destroying one of them will greatly reduce the 煞 energy. Since that's the case, I'll also see what's convenient and just pick one or two."

Erguotou heard this, and slowly smiled and said, "However, everyone, please be careful. The Five 煞 Envoys are highly skilled. Especially since they came as treasure hunters, they must first take spiritual treasures from all over the place and then use them to refine 煞."

"Refining 煞 with spiritual treasures makes them even more fierce. Everyone, please be careful not to be sprayed by them and capsize in the gutter."

"..."

Everyone was shocked. Hu Ma said, "What will happen if we get sprayed?"

"Whether you're climbing the ranks or entering the manor, if you're hit by their 煞 energy head-on, you'll suffer great damage to your cultivation at best, and lose your life at worst."

Erguotou sighed lowly and said, "You can understand it as being shot. No one with a body of flesh and blood can withstand this shot, and no one's cultivation can withstand this 煞 energy..."

These words made everyone, who had just been in a relaxed atmosphere, feel some pressure in their hearts, becoming slightly silent and heavy.

Then, in a piece of silence, Digua Shao suddenly said with some surprise, "Then if that's the case, after we kill them and rob their spiritual treasures..."

"...Will we be able to walk sideways in Mingzhou in the future?"

(End of Chapter)