Chapter 319: Chapter 317: Saved Up a Good Job
"Ah?"
The bombshell Hu Ma dropped clearly startled the other three Reincarnators.
The most frightened seemed to be Miss White Wine; even her voice of surprise and doubt was notably clearer than that of the other two.
"This is exactly why I want to seize this opportunity."
Hu Ma was quite satisfied with their reactions and suitably lowered his voice, "Actually, I can’t see through that old tree stump. He’s too mysterious. But from the various details I’ve observed, I’m quite certain."
"Now, I’ve already made contact with that small Hall Officer he appointed. I also know that those Five Evil Gods came over and seemingly headed towards Old Yin Mountain. We don’t know the specific reason, but it probably involves some grudges unknown to outsiders!"
"But since they’re going to fight, if I just lend a hand, won’t I have a chance to earn that small Hall Officer’s favor and connect with that important person?"
"..."
The words had been prepared in advance and were spoken fluently, leaving no room for the others to doubt, only plunging them into contemplation.
"No..."
The first to react, with an opposing stance, was Er Guotou. "If... if the one you mentioned in Old Yin Mountain truly is that important benefactor, then..."
"Then his level is so high, shouldn’t you be hiding from him instead of trying to get closer?"
"..."
"I don’t know if this is the right thing to do..."
Hu Ma sighed upon hearing this and said, "But I always feel this opportunity is too rare. After all, I worshipped him when I was young. Later, because of the Green Clothes’ Havoc, I again entered his Dharma Eye. If I can perform well in this matter, what a great opportunity that would be!"
Saying this, without further explanation, he directly retorted, "If it were you, would you get closer to him, or stay further away?"
Is this even a question? Er Guotou instinctively wanted to argue. Against such a figure, of course, one should stay away, the farther the better. If necessary, moving away entirely would be an option.
But Sweet Potato beat him to it, shouting, "Of course, you climb the pole when it’s offered!"
"What is this? This is a hidden BOSS in the mountains! This is a ready-made venerable patron!"
"Never mind how much we can earn this time. The main thing is, if we latch onto this powerful backer, wouldn’t that mean we have a great patron whenever we enter Old Yin Mountain in the future?"
She paused for a moment, her voice full of anticipation, "Think of all the treasures in Old Yin Mountain!"
Hu Ma silently praised her. Well done!
Er Guotou, however, upon hearing Sweet Potato’s words, sighed deeply. "You’re still young. You only see the benefits and don’t think about..."
Before he could finish, Miss White Wine also said, "I also think that if there truly is an opportunity, we should seize it."
Er Guotou was shocked. "Even you..."
Miss White Wine seemed to sigh before continuing, "Let’s be objective. Knowing that such a figure is hidden in Mingzhou Prefecture already has a huge impact on us. With him around, are we supposed to do nothing at all in Mingzhou Prefecture from now on?"
"Heh, as long as our safety can be guaranteed, there’s no harm in approaching him. Besides, for Old White, he’s already caught that person’s attention. Forcibly trying to flee now would be what’s truly suspicious."
"..."
Er Guotou: "Ah..."
Miss White Wine interrupted him again, "Besides, others might not know, but you know me, and I’ve guessed about you."
"The two of us came to this small place, Mingzhou, specifically to find opportunities."
"What I want is in the temples; what you want is in the mountains. Both are things we don’t dare to easily pursue, fearing exposure. That’s why we usually can only hide in the shadows, patiently waiting for a chance."
"But now that an opportunity has presented itself, you intend to let it pass?"
"..."
Hearing Miss White Wine speak this way, Sweet Potato became extremely excited. "Exactly, exactly!"
Hu Ma also chimed in at the opportune moment, "Indeed, Miss White Wine sees things most clearly."
Er Guotou was suddenly a bit dumbfounded, feeling as if his worldview had been shattered. Wait, isn’t avoiding the Ten Surnames and those beings of excessively high levels, to avoid bringing disaster upon oneself, the iron rule of survival for Reincarnators?
I’m clearly the most rational one among us, right? How come I seem to be in the minority now?
"Of course, how we view it also depends on whether the matter is feasible..."
Miss White Wine directly changed the subject, turning to Hu Ma. "Your calculations are certainly impressive, but what’s the specific plan?"
"I’ve said it before, we’re just nabbing a few fat sheep."
Hu Ma said, "To be frank, I also know that with this kind of situation, we can get a little closer, but we don’t have the capability to get involved too deeply."
"We’ve merely discovered some treasure hunters harming people. We’re just righting an injustice by dealing with them and taking their treasures. What else does it have to do with us?"
"Besides, the Five Evil Gods came for that important person in Old Yin Mountain. How would they have the time to bother with us?"
"Of course, if those Five Evil Gods really hit a wall and suffer a setback, and if we then have a chance to do something..."
He paused, then chuckled softly and said, "As the saying goes, ’When a whale falls, all things flourish.’ Considering they’ve been in power for so many years, if we manage to take them down, I can’t say for certain how much we’d profit. But I trust everyone here understands the potential clearly."
Miss White Wine mused, "If that’s the case, then it might just..."
"Wait..."
Er Guotou finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He really couldn’t let Hu Ma continue; if he did, Er Guotou himself might be swayed.
Resist, hold back! One can’t only look at the benefits! He used the last of his rationality to force himself to interrupt Hu Ma, cutting off their discussion. "There’s still a problem."
"No matter how eloquently you put it, this cannot be ignored: we help that mysterious important person, but what if he doesn’t appreciate it? If our identities are discovered by this important person, will we end up in a good situation?"
"..."
Everyone fell silent. Even Sweet Potato didn’t interject.
This was indeed the biggest problem Reincarnators faced: in this world, they had no friends.
Whether it was the important benefactor or the Five Evil Gods, if suspicion arose, either could instantly become an enemy to Reincarnators.
No matter how much other analysis was done, if this problem couldn’t be solved, it was all just a joke.
But Hu Ma had been ready to answer this question for a long time.
"That important person won’t find out..."
Hu Ma began slowly, explaining to them, "Because Reincarnators will not be the ones taking action."
Everyone was startled, then heard him continue, "That mysterious important person doesn’t need help from Reincarnators; what he needs is the help of all Mingzhou."
"Right now, it’s the Five Evil Gods who have sent their underlings to use Biebao for Evil Creation, harming the common people, causing Mingzhou, after already experiencing the Green Clothes’ Havoc, to now face the convergence of the Five Evils. Therefore, this matter has nothing to do with Reincarnators."
"It’s just that the people of Mingzhou’s Paths couldn’t sit idly by."
"The Red Lantern Society, Grass Heart Hall, various walking ghosts and Shousui practitioners, even the rich lady of the rice shop..."
"...It is these people who could not stand by and watch, so they eliminated the Five Evil Gods’ minions and restored peace and order to Mingzhou!"
"..."
Finishing his speech in one breath, Hu Ma chuckled. "So, what does this have to do with Reincarnators?"
"Ah, this..."
Hu Ma’s words left Er Guotou stupefied as well.
As the main dissenter in this meeting, he should have raised different opinions at this point. But he opened and closed his mouth, unable to speak. After a long, long time, he finally let out a soft sigh. "Good lad..."
"You’ve cooked up a brilliant scheme!"
"..."
Hu Ma also chuckled and said, "It’s as simple as that."
The things he learned from his previous study trip to Anzhou had indeed been useful.
Reincarnators didn’t dare to act. So, couldn’t they just get the various jianghu factions in Mingzhou Prefecture, or even the entirety of Mingzhou, to make a move?
Miss Red Wine’s trump card: make it big.
For Reincarnators, hiding was certainly good, but it only allowed for small skirmishes, catching small fry. If they truly wanted to reap great benefits, they had to make things big, to fish in troubled waters.
Somehow, his current style of doing things looks a bit familiar...
Miss White Wine thought silently. She seemed to somewhat agree with this idea, but she didn’t rush to speak, instead pondering the feasibility of the matter.
Only Sweet Potato quietly grumbled, "Can I participate as the Sect Leader of Jiaguan Sect? I don’t want to use the identity of the rice shop lady; otherwise, it won’t sound impressive in the jianghu!"
Hu Ma waited patiently for a moment, then smiled and asked, "So, what are your opinions, everyone?"
Sweet Potato shouted loudly, "I’m in!"
Hu Ma directly ignored her, just quietly waiting for the other two veterans to speak.
"Hold on, let us discuss it for a moment..."
Er Guotou’s voice came after a while, and then he added, "Miss White Wine, shall we have a quick chat first?"
Miss White Wine agreed, and the two of them temporarily stepped away.
"Senior, you’re incredible! Taking on the ruling Five Evil Gods right from the start! I worship you! Can I come to your side?"
Sweet Potato chattered on, but Hu Ma didn’t have the energy to engage with her.
To drag these people into the water... ah no, to get everyone to profit along with him, he had truly wracked his brain. Now, everything depended on whether this endeavor would be successful.
If it was successful, let alone the Five Evil Gods, his future Entering the Mansion, Shangqiao, and taking over the entire Hu Family inheritance would become much easier. But if this attempt wasn’t successful, then the troubles would be many.
Moreover, he had tried his best to weave this story, but whether they believed it or not was another question...
As he was considering this, he suddenly saw Sweet Potato exclaim "Huh?" and she also logged out, apparently to talk to someone.
Er Guotou logged back in and asked him a few more questions. Hu Ma, having already thought them through, answered. Er Guotou then disconnected. Miss White Wine also came over, asked a few more questions, and then disconnected. After a long wait, Sweet Potato and Er Guotou came back online together...
Hu Ma was thoroughly prepared, answering all their questions without reservation.
But inwardly, he couldn’t help feeling a bit exasperated. In Anzhou, with a single word from Miss Red Wine, the entire Reincarnator Organization had mobilized.
But here in Mingzhou...
...A total of four people, and it felt like they needed to create eight separate group chats?
Still, his painstaking efforts weren’t in vain. After a long period of indecision, the three of them finally reconnected with him, one after another.
Then, they softly replied, "Agreed!"