Chapter 154 Small Team Leaders

Hu Ma was stunned by these words, not having thought of this point: "Electing small team leaders?"

"I had them elect them."

Miss Red Wine chuckled and said, "You didn't actually think everyone needed to be connected to have this meeting, did you?"

"The number of people you can connect to through your Natal Spirit Temple is limited. The more people you connect with, the faster your Dao practice is consumed. You might end up losing your life after only a few words."

"Besides, with so many people connected, everyone talking at once, how could you get a word in?"

"So, seeing that they've finally started getting serious after the Yan family matter, I suggested they learn from our An Prefecture and divide the Dao prefectures, choosing a trustworthy small team leader from each adjacent region to share information with us. After we discuss it in the meeting, they can pass the other useful information on to the other reincarnators and organize actions."

"..."

"That's so organized?"

Hu Ma was somewhat taken aback and suddenly thought, "With them? They're all so arrogant. Would they be convinced by others?"

"Heh, it's not a matter of being convinced or not. To be a small team leader, you have to sacrifice some things."

Miss Red Wine laughed and said, "Being a small team leader isn't about ability... although the more ability, the better... the key is to gain people's trust."

"Like me, the reason I was able to get others to trust me was because I revealed my identity early on when contacting other reincarnators. Even as reincarnators, you're most trustworthy when you reveal your identity. That's why Shao Daozi, Lao Gaoliang, and others were willing to stay by my side. Of course, I was the only one who revealed my identity at first, but gradually, they revealed their identities as well."

"For reincarnators, once their identities are revealed to each other, they become the most trustworthy people."

"So, when they choose small team leaders, the first thing they have to do is reveal their identities. Only by doing that can they gain the trust of others."

"..."

"..."

Hu Ma hadn't really thought about these things before. Now that he heard them, he understood and developed sincere admiration for Miss Red Wine.

Although she had toiled for so many years and only managed to become a minor official in the Tricks Gate, often being ridiculed, the experience she had accumulated was indeed unmatched by other reincarnators.

He sighed softly and said, "We really don't understand these things. We're very grateful to Miss Red Wine."

"Someone has to be willing to take the lead."

Hearing Hu Ma's words, Miss Red Wine chuckled and said, "Also, bring the hundred catties of blood food you promised."

"The two blood food pills each for the others also depend on you. Don't fall short."

"..."

"Of course."

Hu Ma agreed readily. Miss Red Wine was doing her best, which was lucky for the reincarnators. He couldn't be stingy at this time.

"Also, you need to prepare yourself."

As he was thinking this, he heard Miss Red Wine speak again, saying, "When the gathering comes, you need to convince people to be able to serve as the temporary chairman."

"Ah?"

Hu Ma was somewhat surprised, "Me?"

"Shouldn't it be you?"

Miss Red Wine laughed and said, "Although you haven't fully revealed your identity yet, your identity as the Da Zhuodao of the Zougui has become public in the reincarnator community."

"Besides, although you may not be the most capable among the reincarnators, you've climbed the highest, are closest to the Ten Surnames, and have the easiest access to information."

"Not to mention, you initiated this gathering, secured a convenient identity for the other reincarnators, and have the Bao Liang Army, Bu Shi Niu..." (Grain Protection Army, Non-Beef Eaters)

"These are all your foundations. Don't decline. The reincarnators' time is tight, and there's no room for unnecessary coyness."

"..."

After hearing Miss Red Wine's words, Hu Ma didn't know how to respond for a moment.

He could only ponder for a long time before saying, "Then when will they have a result?"

"It'll probably take a few more days!"

Miss Red Wine laughed when she heard this and said, "Right now, they're mostly selling zombie teeth, seeking the methods they need from each other, and arguing."

"Besides, they really need to get to know each other a little better and build relationships. This kind of gathering is actually very new to many people."

"After all, reincarnators are used to hiding from each other. Our An Prefecture has the most contact between reincarnators. Your Ming Prefecture is also good, handling more major events."

"But others have very little experience contacting other reincarnators."

"Some people have lived for twenty or thirty years and have only occasionally contacted others once or twice."

"It's even possible that some people have been living lonely lives in a certain place, even though they know there are others like them in this world, they have never tried to contact them."

"They also need time to adapt and awaken the emotions of their previous lives."

"..."

Hearing this, Hu Ma couldn't help but nod, deeply understanding this point.

But thinking of the information he had just received, he paused slightly and whispered, "But now, perhaps it should start sooner."

"I just got some important information that I need to let others know quickly."

"..."

"Hmm?"

Miss Red Wine was slightly taken aback and said, "You also want to start the gathering early?"

Hu Ma heard what she meant, "There's someone else?"

"Xiao Bai also said she discovered something important and is eager to tell others."

Miss Red Wine said, "Also, I just heard someone called Monkey Wine say he has something to tell others."

"He's here too?"

Hu Ma suddenly thought of the Iron Chain King's guards who had been made into bonsai in the alley and quickly asked, "What did he say?"

Miss Red Wine paused and said, "He had just opened his mouth when he was scolded by someone who was shouting about gathering people to sell Old Master Yan's toenails."

"He was told to go to the back of the line, so he stopped calling out..."

"?"

Hu Ma was a little worried for the person selling toenails.

After a moment, he quickly advised, "Miss Red Wine, we're on the same side, so let me remind you."

"Don't provoke that guy..."

"..."

Miss Red Wine had already crossed the bridge, and her skills were remarkable among the reincarnators.

But hearing what Hu Ma said, she couldn't help but think of the scene she had seen in the Yan family mansion, and she was still fearful, nodding repeatedly:

"You don't need to tell me. I've actually discovered that, although reincarnators are from the same hometown, there are indeed a few..."

"...scary ones!"

"..."

"..."

Seeing that Miss Red Wine was indeed the most experienced in the martial world and had arranged everything clearly, Hu Ma felt a little relieved.

He called Miss White Wine and asked about Monkey Wine, only to find that neither of them seemed to have entered their Natal Spirit Temples yet, so he simply withdrew first.

For the remaining few days, he waited for them to elect their respective small team leaders and observed the situation in Gua Prefecture City.

Unexpectedly, things went smoothly. Little Envoy Dou Guan from Fairy Miaoshan came and told Hu Ma that the Non-Beef Eaters had arrived and were taking advantage of Gua Prefecture's leaderless state to take over the Iron Chain Army and all related matters. Even Zhou Datong had become a distinguished guest of the prominent families in Gua Prefecture City, using his position as a Minor Official of Asking Affairs to befriend everyone and show his face.

Of course, Zhou Datong was originally a Minor Official of Zhuodao, sometimes also acting as a Major Official of Zhuodao.

But that wasn't a problem. The Zougui Dao had this convenience: wherever there was a shortage of people, they would be sent there.

What Hu Ma was concerned about was whether the Yan family matter would cause other troubles. After all, so many reincarnators had shown their faces in the name of the Zhuodao official of the Hu family of Zhensu, and it was possible that it would attract the attention of some people. But surprisingly, it didn't. The Yan family matter had caused quite a stir and had a big impact, but the abnormal attention it attracted was within control.

And the reason for this was the incident that had happened on the West Mountain Road...

In this chaotic Gua Prefecture, Hu Ma had gradually heard about the West Mountain Road:

It was said that it had started with the deaths of several ghost gods and evil beings, then spread to several aristocratic families in Wa Prefecture, and then to the surrounding grass-roots kings, quickly becoming uncontrollable.

It was still brewing and no one knew when it would end!

After hearing the names of those ghost gods, Hu Ma couldn't help but feel a wave of fear: "Damn, were those really the names I gave out?"

"No, those were just a few ghost gods who were stiff-necked but not that influential. How did Sweet Potato Burn do it?"

"..."

This was like asking her to smash a window, but she blew up the building!

The most important thing was that the matter was escalating, but no one had ever mentioned anything related to the Hu family...

Sweet Potato Burn had clearly gone to handle the matter as a Minor Official of Zougui Zhuodao, and he had even given her a waist tag as a talisman!

Hu Ma thought about it for a long time before he understood: "Sister Gua still keeps her word..."

He had told her to be careful not to cause trouble to avoid implicating him, so she simply didn't mention him.

But the trouble was definitely going to be caused...

...

...

It was in this oppressive and tense atmosphere that Hu Ma waited in Gua Prefecture City for three days.

As the name of the Zougui Hu family began to spread like a whirlwind, shaking ghosts and gods, the big day finally arrived for a gathering to discuss matters with the other reincarnators.

On this day, Hu Ma ate breakfast early and returned to his room under the pretext of practicing Kung Fu, sinking into his Natal Spirit Temple.

Soon, he saw strands of life incense flowing in from outside the dark red mist.

One strand after another, each accompanied by a serious voice: "An Prefecture, codename Red Wine."

"Ming Prefecture, codename Erguotou."

"Gun Prefecture, codename Monkey Wine."

"Hui Prefecture, codename Huadiao Wine."

"Dong Prefecture, codename Laozao Wine."

"Qi Prefecture, codename Double-Distilled Wine."

"Meng Prefecture, codename Mendaolv..."

"..."

One voice after another rang out, but without the noise and excitement of the reincarnators' first meeting. Instead, there was a bit more solemnity and emotion.

"Wandering souls, meeting in another world, greetings to you all..."