"These twenty years, whether it's waiting for the right moment or being forced by circumstances, many think hiding for twenty years was a bad thing for us. But I believe it was just the opposite. It's precisely because of these twenty years of cautious hibernation that we have come to understand this world better."

"I am the Negative Spirit of the Hall God, usually in the small temple in the mountains, serving incense and interpreting divinations for people."

"After a long time, I don't feel like an outsider, just a commoner here, having a big dream in my leisure time."

"Originally, I am a person of this place, so how could I avoid this world's calamity? When it's my time, I must take action."

"..."

These words indeed gave Hu Ma a different perspective on the reincarnators, and he nodded silently in acknowledgment, watching the Floral Carving Wine leave.

Then he turned to look at Miss Wu He beside him and said, "Sister, are you planning to return to the Zhao Family, or do you want to take a look at Green Stone Town first?"

Technically, Miss Wu He belongs to the Zhao Family, but she really only serves as a messenger. Whether the two great mountains were demolished or Brother Floral Carving Wine brought the stone weights, she remained indifferent.

Just now, seeing Hu Ma and Floral Carving Wine in conversation, she tactfully stepped a few steps away so as not to hinder their conversation.

Now seeing Hu Ma approaching to inquire, she smiled slightly and said, "Not really. I grew up traveling the jianghu with my father; Green Stone Town isn't really my hometown. Having met Brother Hu, I'm already content."

"However, my current task isn't finished yet, and I still need to convey a message to Brother Hu."

"..."

"There's more to say?"

Hu Ma was surprised. What is that young master of the Zhao Family scheming, treating this old acquaintance as a mere megaphone for his messages?

"Actually, before I came, Young Master Zhao mentioned it too. He also considered that these two mountains might not be able to stump Brother Hu, so he divided the message into two parts."

Sister Wu He seemed happy for Hu Ma as well, laughing, "He said, once Brother Hu sees these two mountains, if he's willing to give him some face, then first give up on Tengzhou and go to Quzhou to deal with that vicious monster."

"If he refuses to give face and breaks his magic, then carry these two stone weights and head to Quzhou."

"?"

This time, Hu Ma understood, "Is that kid holding a grudge with someone? Must I go and fight them first?"

"If the trickster is in such a hurry, why not come over and have a duel with me first?"

"That's not it."

Miss Cheng He smiled with her lips pressed together and said, "Young Master Zhao mentioned that Brother Hu Ma should definitely understand the importance of these two stone weights, but it's apparent that although they're powerful, if they aren't all gathered, they won't be very useful."

"And coincidentally, he knows the whereabouts of the remaining stone weights."

"..."

"What?"

Hu Ma was a bit taken aback upon hearing this.

Before he could speak, Er Guotou, who had been scribbling next to the two stone weights, growing more engrossed with his study, happily exclaimed, "Where?"

Both Hu Ma and Wu He instinctively looked at him, and after Er Guotou spent all that time researching, his expression had turned somewhat excited, "These things are really useful in our Walking Ghost Sect..."

"Sturdy!"

"I love these sturdy things."

"When we set up the altar in the Walking Ghost Sect, the biggest fear is that the altar is too fragile. Back in Shangjing, when the State Preceptor kicked my altar, it shattered easily, and he walked away with swagger."

"But if I use this to secure my altar, that old guy could kick until his foot is swollen and still wouldn't get out..."

"..."

He grew more excited as he spoke, grabbing Hu Ma by the arm: "Brother, are you really sure that Young Master Zhao isn't one of us? How could he part with such a good thing and give it to us?"

He then turned to Wu He, "Quick, speak up! Later, uncle will reward you with a few pounds of blood food to eat!"

Miss Wu He's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head before slowly speaking: "Young Master Zhao said he knows at least the locations of two stone weights. One is used as a stone to press the well at the Impermanence Li Family, and the other is in the hands of the Quzhou God-Given King."

"So, he invites you to first attack Quzhou; it will benefit everyone. If those two stone weights can be obtained, they will be given to Brother Hu as a gift."

"Of course, even if these two are secured, one is still missing."

"However, he promises that if you agree, he will use the ears and eyes of the Trick Door to help you find clues to the fifth stone weight."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Hu Ma was already quite excited: No need to look for it, the fifth stone weight is placed in my blood food mine, where the workers usually use it to air clothes...

How is it possible that I might actually gather one of the Five Town Objects, the stone weights, before refining the Heaven Suppressing Treasure Seal?

Why Young Master Zhao wants to get rid of the Quzhou God-Given King is still unclear.

But I must go there!

The only issue is that the Food Protection Army has just left Mingzhou, and stationed itself on East Mountain Road; they haven't even caught their breath yet and are to face the gigantic Quzhou God-Given King, will that be a bit too...

...

...

At the same time, when Hu Ma surprisingly learned about the stone weights, shocked beyond measure, the Food Protection Army was also experiencing earth-shattering changes.

In just a few days, the fame of the Food Protection Army had already spread far and wide.

In a chaotic world, sometimes life is as insignificant as a blade of grass, like fish and meat on a chopping board, other times like being forced to sit at a giant gambling table, having no choice but to place bets.

If they won the gamble, future generations would follow with wealth and honor; if they lost, the entire family would follow the reincarnation cycle.

Since bets have to be placed, if gambling on a certain grasshead king, then these grasshead kings' reputations become extremely important.

The Mingzhou King Yang Gong issued a royal decree, forcing two great mountains to move overnight, and it has become a curious tale among people. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

In just a few days, countless people have come seeking to align themselves, including bandits leading troops, destitute scholars hoping to seek fortune and honor by aligning with the dragon, and even noble families from various places began sending people to make contact.

The shortage of people and officials due to expanded territory was instantly alleviated because of this affair.

The growth in strength was completely unexpected, even more useful than capturing Huzhou City. At this time, the Ming King already had the foundation to unite Gunzhou, Guazhou, Official Zhou, Huzhou, and Tengzhou, occupying a regional area, radiating countless prefectures around.

If in Mingzhou, he was just a small local powerful figure, now he is like a fish returning to the sea, with Dragon Gate right ahead.

Just as the situation slightly stabilized, Mingzhou King Yang Gong received two alliance invitations, one from Wuzhou and one from Quzhou.

In Quzhou God-Given King's letter, it only mentioned that the Food Protection Army has some reputation, presumably some skills, and coincidentally his tenth concubine's birthday is coming up, asking Ming King to prepare lavish gifts to celebrate, and if willing to listen to advice, he would be willing to offer assistance in times of trouble.

The Wuzhou Mixed World King praised the Food Protection Army's bravery, commended Mingzhou King Wang Yingming, and remarked that the world is chaotic, people are displaced, lacking food, and expressed willingness to engage in trade with the Ming King, exchanging tools of salt and iron for Mingzhou's grain. Yet, he also requires the Ming King to personally visit to discuss details.

"Isn't this nonsense?"

Iron Mouth scanned through the two letters and slammed the table: "Wuzhou and Quzhou, one is in the south, the other in the north, separated by the entire East Mountain Road, how could they happen to want to form alliances simultaneously, and both require Ming King to personally visit?"

"Not to mention that Ming King cannot personally enter dangerous lands, even if he wanted to go, he can't be in two places at once. I perceive that people from both sides harbor ill intentions, intent on causing trouble for us."

"The difficulty lies in that these two sides, although unrelated by any means, simultaneously wish to challenge us, the Food Protection Army."

Someone nearby also perceived the situation, saying: "Theoretically, as the Food Protection Army just captured Huzhou, subdued Tengzhou, and our ranks witnessed many coming to pledge allegiance, now should be the time to appoint officials and manage the region's water and soil. Yet they refuse to let us rest."

Just as everyone was deliberating, Mingzhou King Yang Gong stated: "Then we'll fight."

Speaking, he put down the scroll in his hand, which contained intelligence reports about various grasshead kings around, while he had just read about Quzhou's matter.

His expression looked extremely grim: "They dare call themselves kings? Murdering and slaughtering cities, melting bodies to make armor, pretending to form alliances, and making every one with a sealed king bow and speak before him..."

"Ever since I left Mingzhou, I was not prepared for easy days; they have the nerve to start trouble first, then let's directly fight."