Twilight Boundary-Chapter 772 - 763: Living Dead, Flesh and White Bone

Upon hearing this, everyone was stirred. Hu Ma also realized that this tea party was organized by the Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall, under the guise of showcasing something novel.

As his emotions slightly shifted, he too cast his gaze over and heard the Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall say with a smile, "Why rush? How about we wait until it gets dark?"

Zhao Sanyi, who was beside him, could barely hold back any longer. He was used to being the one performing his trump card for others, but today his own interest was piqued instead.

He nudged Chen Abao with his shoulder, giving a meaningful look. Chen Abao then lifted her head and spat out the grape skin from her mouth.

Zhao Sanyi hurriedly caught it and placed it on a plate.

Then Chen Abao puffed out her cheeks and blew a mouthful of black qi into the air.

A WHOOSHING sound was heard as the black qi expanded and spread, yet remained dark as ever. In an instant, it covered the entire garden. Though it was clearly noon, the sky turned completely dark, as if it were the middle of the night.

Not far away, some servants were already frightened, thinking something supernatural was happening, and they ran around in panic.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall's expression had already hardened, shouting to the distance, "You undisciplined louts! Light the lamps at once!"

At this, the servants realized what was happening and rushed to light the lamps. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Zhao Sanyi saw this and knew it was his cue. He smiled and said, "Why go through all this trouble?"

He picked up a round plate from the table, wiped it a few times, and suddenly tossed it into the sky.

The plate flew into the night sky, gently swaying with a dazzling light, resembling a full moon.

Having revealed this trick, he glanced around with pride.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall saw it and smiled, saying, "Indeed, all of you are skilled in Strange Techniques, knowledgeable and experienced. I only fear I might make a fool of myself.

"Nonetheless, since I've invited everyone here, I do have something to present. Though Shangjing now seems desolate, twenty years ago, before the evil spirits plagued it, it was a bustling city. In those days, the three wonders of Shangjing were often spoken of: Lady Bai's voice, Aunt Chen's waist, and Sister Su's most enchanting pipa artistry…

"Today, to entertain everyone, I spared no expense and acquired this Lady Su's pipa."

Saying this, he motioned for a servant to bring over a bundle, which was slowly unwrapped to reveal a pipa.

Seeing this, everyone was puzzled and asked, "What use is just buying a pipa?"

"What about the person?"

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you know why I chose this place to host you?

"To be honest, twenty years ago, chaos broke out in Shangjing, bandits ran rampant. Terrified, Lady Su drowned herself in this very pond.

"Unfortunately, as time passed and those in the pavilions dispersed, to this day, no one has collected her remains."

As he spoke, he picked up a fishing rod, gently swung it, and with a SWISH, the hook fell straight into the pond. After a couple of movements, he gently lifted it, and surprisingly, he pulled up a skeleton from the pond.

The blood and flesh had long decayed; the body was covered in mud. As it landed in the pavilion, one could still smell a foul stench, causing everyone to frown involuntarily.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall, however, turned to the two women from the Impermanence Li Family beside him and smiled, "Sister Mo, might I impose upon you for a small favor?"

The members of the Impermanence Li Family already knew what he intended to do, so one of them bit her fingertip and flicked a drop of Essence Blood onto the skull.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall smiled and leaned closer to the corpse, taking out a Pill from his sleeve and slowly placing it into the remains. Then he silently chanted and blew a breath over it.

A cloud of Purple Qi gradually dispersed then slowly gathered again. Everyone craned their necks to see, and astonishingly, as the Purple Qi disappeared, the form of a delicate young woman slowly emerged, although she wore not a thread.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall smiled, touched her forehead lightly, and said softly, "Awaken."

A soft moan echoed from the skeleton in front of him.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall then also smiled, getting up and stepping aside, clapping his hands and saying, "After being separated from the world for twenty years, Lady Su has returned…

"Quickly, get some clothes for Lady Su so we can all be fortunate enough to witness her renowned pipa artistry…"

"Reviving the dead, restoring flesh to bones?"

Witnessing this scene, even though everyone present possessed Strange Skills, they couldn't help but be shocked, all wide-eyed as they gazed at the lifelike young woman.

The Life-Knowing Hall was the ancestral business of the Undying Wang Family, and their medical skills were astonishing. But who could have imagined their capabilities had reached such a level?

Upon closer inspection, Lady Su was merely crying softly. The maid beside her had already brought prepared clothes, draping them over her. She bent close to her ear, seemingly chanting or softly instructing her.

Lady Su hesitantly took the pipa and sat on a small stool. Her slender fingers struck it, producing TINKLING sounds.

But she was, after all, newly reanimated. Her stiff fingers couldn't produce anything marvelous, and beneath the sound was a constant layer of eerie ghost qi.

It could hardly be called pleasant, yet everyone present was now simply amazed by the young Master's abilities.

After the song, Lady Su still quietly waited with her head lowered. Those around her couldn't help but clap in admiration, but this praise was directed toward the young Master's methods.

That young Master, also smiling with great satisfaction, rose and bowed slowly to everyone. Finally, he suddenly turned to Hu Ma and said with a smile, "I merely showcased my clumsy skills. Now, it's time to witness the Hu Family's divine technique."

Everyone was taken aback by this and turned their heads simultaneously.

The Young Master of the Life-Knowing Hall continued, "The path to reincarnation is severed, so her Living Soul remained trapped in the underworld, never reincarnated, nor passed into the halls of the underworld.

"I had already cast spells beforehand, confirming her soul was still intact. I then borrowed the Essence Blood from Sister Li to help her pass through the Ghost Gate, and used the Wang Family's Miracle Life Pill to create her flesh body. Once the body formed, the Corpse Guardian Soul naturally gathered.

"However, her Karma Soul has long scattered and is no longer in the human world, so she cannot remain in this world for too long. In the time it takes for One Incense stick to burn, she'll likely dissipate into nothingness.

"The only way to save her now is the Hu Family's Method: setting up the altar, burning incense, and making offerings upon it. After forty-nine days, the Living Soul will be firmly settled, and karma will naturally form, allowing her to truly return to life.

"But whether Brother Hu wishes to save her depends entirely on whether Brother Hu has the heart to cherish such beauty.

"To be honest, Brother Hu's identity is extraordinary. I dare not be presumptuous and originally intended to ask Brother Hu for guidance when the time was right. Now that Brother Hu has happened to arrive at this very gathering, it must surely indicate that this woman's life was not meant to end. Isn't this a stroke of fortune?"

"Marvelous, simply marvelous…"

Everyone listened and turned to Hu Ma, an uncontrollable expectation in their eyes.

To revive someone dead for twenty years was already astonishing. Now, hearing they could truly become alive again left everyone in boundless awe.

This was no mere Magic of the mundane Path; it was a truly divine art.

At this moment, they became eager to see if, after Hu Ma intervened, the dead from twenty years ago could indeed see the light of day again.

Facing the respectful invitation from the Wang Family's young Master, Hu Ma frowned, his gaze sweeping subtly past Miss White Wine. Seeing her impassive expression, the cat in her arms slightly nodded.

Is this what she wanted me to see?

But now that I've seen it, it's just the surface. The essence of this technique is still lacking something. It seems this is what she wants to use my Hu Family identity for.

He looked up at the Wang Family's young Master and said calmly, "How many lives did you sacrifice to bring this one back?"

"Hmm?"

With these words, the joyful atmosphere suddenly froze slightly.

Even the Wang Family's young Master looked somewhat embarrassed.

Meanwhile, Hu Ma snorted lightly, suddenly narrowing his eyes. His large sleeve in hand suddenly swayed into the air.

With nine columns of Tao cultivation, dignified and vigorous, his Pure Yang Qi swept the entire sky, shattering the darkness in an instant.

The moon in the sky CLANGED, transforming back into a plate that fell to the ground and shattered.

The next moment, the grayish midday sunlight shone upon the woman. She instinctively raised her hand to shield herself from the sunlight, but as the sun shone on her, her expression twisted hideously, her soft white skin cracking open.

Her flesh fell off in pieces, leaving just a skeleton and the pipa, which fell back to the ground.

Amazingly, the pieces of flesh were not dead; instead, they squirmed and shifted on the ground, merging into one spot. They suddenly took on a ferocious appearance and leaped up instantly, snapping towards the Wang Family's young Master.

This young Master was not skilled in combat. Caught off guard, his face turned pale as he staggered back.

Gazing at the blob of flesh, Hu Ma instantly understood. In his peripheral vision, he saw Miss White Wine watching the fleshy mass, her eyes slightly cold.

This was the truth behind the so-called reviving the dead and restoring flesh to bones, the essence Miss White Wine wanted him to see using his identity.

She must have known about the Wang Family's Immortal Pill too, but given her status, it would be difficult for her to discern its true nature. Hu Ma, however, directly summoned the sun. Under its exposure, the truth was laid bare, as if the inner workings of a performance from the trick door had been utterly exposed.

"TCH!"

Seeing the mass of rotten flesh about to pounce on the Wang Family's young Master's face, Zhu Youqin of the Zhu Family, who was beside them, suddenly lifted his foot and stomped it into the ground, instantly turning it into a puddle of blood.

He lifted his head, now with a look of anger, and shouted at Hu Ma, "The young Master of the Wang Family was demonstrating the Pill Skill and the human skill for our entertainment! You broke his Magic and endangered him?

"Brother Hu, you are far too impolite!"

Around them, everyone looked towards Hu Ma, both surprised and puzzled.

Firstly, the incident was sudden. Secondly, this member of the Ghost Walking Hu Family, without even setting up an altar, had broken the Magic of three people in succession with a mere wave of his sleeve. With such abilities, could he not kill anyone he wished?

Meeting everyone's shocked and bewildered gazes, Hu Ma coldly turned his head to look back at them, "What is clearly an evil skill and Sorcery, you parade about as a means to show off?

"Such manners, I indeed do not understand!"