Twilight Boundary

"In the past, our ancestor would indeed pretend to be confused, but this is the first time he has spoken so truthfully..."

Facing Hu Ma's eyes that didn't seem to care much, Lao Abacus even became a little anxious, and said in a deep voice: "Besides, even if you don't read this hexagram, you know that those monsters will definitely not let you go."

"Actually, even if Master didn't tell me in detail, I could still detect something. It was Master and the people in the Hu family who caused those monsters to suffer a big loss twenty years ago."

"Now, the evil spirit has come to the bridge and reared its head again, making the world unstable."

"Since Master has agreed to show up in Shangjing, you also want to go to Shangjing. Think about it and know that the Imperial Master will join forces with the Hu family again. How can those evil spirits be able to sit still?"

"The principle of traveling in the world is to avoid making enemies. If you do make enemies, you should find out the opponent's background clearly before taking action. Those evil spirits are even more ruthless. If they want to take action, they will not only find out the details, but also the eighteen generations of ancestors will find out."

"How did the old man of the Yan family in Guazhou die? Don't you still know in your mind?"

"They have come here twice to trouble you. I think it's all a test. This third time, I'm afraid they're going to get serious."

"..."

Hu Ma could see that now was the worst time for her relationship with Daluo Dharma Sect, but as a disciple of Daluo Dharma Sect, this old abacus had become the most honest to him.

I knew what he said was true, but I just smiled and said, "I'm going."

"I used to listen too much to others' advice. Looking back on the past three years, I didn't take many steps on my own."

"Now the only way to go to Beijing is the one I should take."

"..."

When I was thinking about this, I couldn't help but think of the bardo. When my fingers touched the old book in the hand of the monster with eyes, I heard a sudden message in my heart and narrowed my eyes slightly.

Old Abacus hesitated before speaking: "Are you still thinking of taking this opportunity to break the barrier of life and death and practice Taoism?"

Hu Ma glanced at him and smiled: "Isn't it just right?"

"Just a big-headed ghost!"

Old Abacus whispered: "It is extremely difficult for a person to pass the test of life and death once. You have passed it twice in just a few days?"

"What about playing house?"

"Entering the barrier of life and death to practice Taoism is to compete with heaven and earth for one's life. But everything has a certain destiny. Repeat it again and again, and again and again. You have taken advantage twice. Do you want to enter the bardo a third time and regain another destiny?"

"..."

Listening to his words, Huma did think that the monster would be very angry when it appeared in the bardo for the second time.

You have to be prepared. If you go in for the third time, will it already be on guard?

He looked at Old Abacus seriously: "Then what do you think will happen?"

"have no idea."

The old abacus shook his head and said: "That's not what a person like me, who has a light life and a low life, should consider. I only know that if you go forward, those monsters will probably give you a powerful one, and they won't let you do it again. There is a chance to turn around.”

"In addition, if you try to break through the life-and-death barrier again, big trouble will definitely happen. The dark things have their own plans. You may not be able to come back."

"..."

Facing his serious warning, Hu Ma was slightly silent. Just when Lao Baanpan thought he had finally listened to his advice, Hu Ma suddenly looked at him and whispered: "The number of life-saving numbers, can you only win one pillar at a time? "

"Ah this..."

For Lao Baanpan, this issue was clearly out of line. He said blankly: "This is not a question of how much to seize at one time. In theory, it should be impossible to seize it..."

"What was won..."

Hu Ma thought about the strange information that flashed through her mind when she came into contact with the book of life and death, and slowly said: "It's just that I really need a better opportunity..."

"Winning one pillar at a time is indeed a bit disrespectful to that thing..."

"..."

After pondering for a few words, Hu Ma excused himself that it was getting late and went back to the car to rest.

The next day, he didn't mention turning around and going back. Although Lao Abacus was worried, it was hard to say anything.

The group of people continued on the road in silence, but there was something different. Yesterday, Miss Zhou helped Fairy Miaoshan catch the disaster, and afterwards, Fairy Miaoshan also gave Miss Thursday a pair of her new shoes.

The two of them had finally reconciled their relationship, and they sat in a car again. The girl on Thursday said, "You are actually a very nice person."

"How fresh?"

Immortal Miao Shan rolled her eyes at her and said, "You scold us as monsters every day, so are we really just hurting God?"

"Do you know why we call it a non-eating cow?"

"Our leader said it well. Common people are like oxen and horses. They travel around in the world. They can carry people and overwhelm them. They must be inedible, but they dare not eat..."

"..."

After listening to this, Miss Zhou felt that she understood at first and nodded. Then she was suddenly stunned and thought deeply for a while.

I was sure it was some fresh truth, different from what I was taught at home, but it happened that this truth was too great and could overwhelm all thoughts.

When he spoke again after a long time, he already had a look of wonder on his face: "Is this... what he can say?"

"Of course!"

Immortal Miaoshan became interested, sat upright and said, "Sister, you don't understand, our leader knows three volumes of heavenly books and is full of compassionate principles. When we were in Shima Town..."

This opened up the conversation, and he spoke freely, expressing all his admiration for Hu Ma.

He is wise and powerful, his knowledge is astonishing, and he is extremely distorted.

However, Fairy Miaoshan was too serious when she talked about it, and Miss Zhou was too engrossed in listening to it. She gradually became leisurely and fascinated, and before she knew it, her face was filled with a look of admiration.

On the other hand, Xiao Douguan, who was following him, clenched his fists in anxiety: "My Aunt Miaoshan, do you know what you are doing..."

…

"When the doctor left, he did leave a message, saying that the next time he comes, it will be their senior..."

"Who could it be? The previous generation is still in this world, codenamed tea?"

"Or maybe..."

"...Tieguanyin?"

As they gradually went north, Hu Ma and others inquired about the route and found out that they had already walked most of the way. This road was mostly war-torn and rarely populated, but if they went further and passed a pass, they would be able to see the capital city in the distance. .

But somehow, the closer we go to Shangjing, the harder it becomes to get food. The few guys who are responsible for exploring the road and buying food from all over have recently returned empty-handed.

Fortunately, half of the food in the car was left in the car, so this group of people would not be without rice to cook.

And that night, several of the explorers did not return for a long time. It was not until midnight that there was the sound of horse hooves. The resting people rushed to meet them, and saw that their pockets were empty, but they brought a pair of ragged horses with them. Grandfather and grandson are coming.

The old man threw himself on the carriage and waved his hands vigorously: "I don't want to go forward, I don't want to go forward."

"The food search team in Niuxin City is out, don't touch it..."

"Looking for the food army?"

Because Mingzhou also had a food security army, just one word different, Hu Ma became interested and listened carefully.

After careful questioning, I found out that there were three groups of Caotou Kings ahead, besieging Niuxin City for half a month. I don't know how many people died. There was a lack of food inside and outside the city, and they were so hungry that they didn't know why.

The old abacus next to the car saw the little girl who was following the old man looking eagerly at the fire, so he gave her a bowl of the porridge left in the pot for the spy, and then asked someone to start another stove to cook another half of the pot.

He asked curiously: "Old man, they are short of food, so you want to run away? I see you don't have any money with you, how can you find food?"

"We have come all this way. It is not easy to buy food within a few hundred miles."

"..."

"Why are you looking for food? I have escaped and just want a way to survive..."

When the old man saw that his granddaughter had food, tears fell down: "If you don't leave, I'm afraid I will become their food."

"The food-seeking troops in the city and outside the city are all going crazy with hunger. There are two roads, Yin and Yang. People on the Yin Road dig graves, take the burial utensils of the dead, exchange them for gold and silver, and buy food everywhere. On the way to Ming Dynasty, people were caught everywhere, bled, dried and eaten!"

"We are not running away from famine, we are running away for our lives..."

"..."

Listening to this, everyone, especially Miss Zhou, suddenly changed their faces: "Are you actually going to eat people?"

"Is it possible that there is another army of hungry ghosts?"

Hu Ma was also moved in her heart, but in a blink of an eye, she saw the old abacus's expression as black as an abacus, and she understood.

This is not another hungry ghost army, but just looking at it, I am afraid that the world is full of hungry ghost armies.

They were given a full meal and some rice was given to them, and everyone was speechless for a while as they watched them supporting each other and heading south. Once upon a time, dusk was the boundary, and the saying of yin and yang was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

No one dares to travel at night without the ability.

But the grandfather and grandson couldn't care less. They just wanted to get further away from the battlefield. It seemed that no matter what ghosts and evil spirits they encountered at night, they were not as scary as the food-seeking team.

"Since there is a town ahead, let's not sleep in the wilderness. Let's go!"

Everyone packed their bags, got on the carriage, and continued to move forward, but the atmosphere suddenly became much quieter.

Walking in the night, it was shockingly silent, the sky was gloomy, and there was no moon.

Behind the weeds on the roadside, the wind blew by, rustling and cold, and suddenly there was a sharp and resentful voice, shrill and hoarse, singing:

"It is better for a couple to starve to death together year after year than for my concubine to go to the vegetable market."

"If you get three thousand dollars, you can travel a mile."

"The texture of hibiscus makes it fragrant when cooked, and the milk is used as wontons and people are eager to try it."

"First cut off the two arms and hang them in the butcher's shop, then cut off the thighs and hold them for soup."

"If you don't give orders and insist on fresh meat, you will be hungry after seeing every piece of it."

"The smell of men's meat is inedible, but the fat on women's skin is so dense that they sweat less."

"After three days my body was gone, but one soul remained. Where can I ask my husband to go where the sun is setting?"

"A woman born to be a good cook can make her husband live a happy life."

"A few people were buried alive with their intestines full, but luckily the black kite didn't peck them early."

"..."

The voice was so horrifying that everyone present had their backs slightly straightened, their hair was numb, and they were covered in cold sweat.

Hu Ma got out of the car, walked across the grass with Miss Zhou, and looked towards the place where the song came from, but he only saw a woman covered in blood, with pieces of flesh missing from her body, revealing horrific wounds. Holding a pipa, singing softly.

After finishing the song, she sighed quietly, and then disappeared completely after a gust of breeze blew.

All that was left was a few broken bones.