Yinshan Record

Chapter 116 Seven Great Divine Restrictions
Looking at the six lifelike azure dragon statues in front of the Eastern Palace, Su Che had only two things on his mind.

First, from a technical point of view, is it possible for me to live past five thousand years old?

Secondly, what were the changes that occurred in the world back then, and how did even an ancient earth immortal like the Azure Emperor Ling Weiyang perish?

Five thousand years later, a certain degree of restoration has been achieved.

If I can live for five thousand years, I should be grateful. I'll just have to repair the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden little by little.

The Qingdi Treasure Garden at its peak can be seen from the effects of the only remaining sections, Biluo Tianque and Lingyuan. It was definitely not some secluded retreat prepared by the Qingdi for himself, but a solid foundation for the Xuanmen (mystical sect).

The three halls, six pavilions, and twelve towers must be part of a complete system, each with its own unique abilities but perfectly complementing each other.

The ancient earth immortal who spent a great deal of effort refining this Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden must have had a grand ambition.

Such a figure actually met his end amidst the great upheaval of heaven and earth, and the names of the Five Emperors of the Five Directions became nothing but empty talk in this realm.

The story behind it is even more perplexing.

But one thing is clear: the old lion who obtained this treasure back then was quite ruthless.

Su Che had gained a preliminary understanding of this person. For the old lion, all external things were merely stepping stones to his progress and stepping stones on his path of cultivation.

If he can improve himself, he can give up everything external.

One can glean this from the fact that he was willing to destroy the spiritual root left behind by the Azure Emperor Lingwei Yang in order to find a vessel for his Hell Path supernatural powers.

"Chang Le, what exactly happened during that great upheaval in the world back then?"

To explain the great changes in the world back then, the spirits of the artifacts around us are the best candidates.

The Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden was crafted by the ancient Azure Emperor, who was the primary party involved in that great upheaval.

"I can't explain it clearly. I only know that the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden was on the verge of collapse at that time. I don't have any specific memories of what happened then, only some general impressions. At that time, heaven and earth separated, the stars lost their light, the four dimensions cracked, and countless earth immortals and Buddhas fell. All five emperors of the five directions perished in this disaster."

Chang Le explained that the only thing he could clearly remember was the process of how the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden passed from ancient times to the hands of the Old Lion. According to Chang Le's memory, after Ling Weiyang's death, the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden fell into the bottomless abyss of the East Sea and was only brought back to life when it was found by the Old Lion.

After the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden was born, the old lion displayed his prowess. He first joined the Divine Firmament Sect and used the pure Yang energy of thunder in the Azure Heaven Palace to cultivate his thunder magic to an extremely high level, becoming a renowned master in the East Sea.

Then he turned to the West, intending to overcome demonic influence and ascend to the second rank. One way to achieve the second rank in Buddhism is to create one's own void, to break out of a "Buddhist Kingdom" where all laws are completely under one's control, and then use this as a foundation to overcome countless heavenly tribulations.

Unable to create the void himself, the old lion planned to use the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden as an aid in creating the void. However, due to a mishap, he dismantled this immortal palace and the Azure Emperor's treasures into pieces.

Only a few key areas remain, which are barely maintained.

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything, because saying it only fueled Su San Gongzi's hatred for the old lion.

Are you familiar with the Ghost Festival?

Compared to the past, which can no longer be found in rumors and gossip, Su Che is more concerned about the present reality.

"I can't remember, I've only met him a few times, but I have a very familiar feeling about him. When the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden fell into the deepest part of the sea abyss, he found it and gave it to the previous generation of saints."

That majestic fire-breathing dragon, that towering bronze tree reaching into the clouds, that expressionless bronze mask.

What exactly does Zhongyuan want?
Looking back today, Su Che realized that the claim that Zhongshan Society had such a deep-seated hatred for everyone was complete fabrication.

He did indeed have past issues with White Deer Cave, but what deep-seated hatred could the little fox possibly harbor? Not to mention the "Plain Maiden" who could casually produce three sets of Profound Nether Dao True Pills. Zhongyuan must have a grand plan; just as he handed the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden to the old lion back then, he'll now hand it over to him in the same way.

Following the rich aura of Yi wood, Su Che entered the main hall ahead with Chang Le.

"At its peak, the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden had three halls, one of which was the Eastern Pole Hall."

Chang Le led Su Che through the gate of the Dongji Palace. The eaves of the palace were soaring high, and the atmosphere was extraordinary. As soon as they entered the palace, they felt a warm and pleasant aura filling their bodies.

"When this hall was built, the old sage used Fusang wood, one of the seven spiritual roots, as beams and Jianmu wood as pillars."

The main hall is vast, supported by twenty-eight massive golden pillars, with vermilion beams above them. The warm, yang energy that fills the hall emanates from between these pillars and beams.

The Jianmu tree can communicate with both humans and gods, while the Fusang tree is where the sun resides.

Su Che looked at the magnificent pillar. It was only because of such spiritual roots of heaven and earth that this palace could be kept from being assimilated into the hell realm even under the swirling flames of karmic fire.

Above the main hall, there are nine golden steps, upon which sits a jade armchair. Dragons and snakes are depicted on the back, armrests, and legs of the chair, and wisps of red light flow across its surface.

Below the golden steps is a huge alchemy furnace, its entire body a purple-gold color, engraved with images of various birds flying gracefully, while its belly is carved with mountains and rivers.

When I last came here, this place was covered by the two kinds of karmic fires, ignorance and red lotus, which evolved from the hell realm, and I didn't see this alchemy furnace.

"The Eastern Palace is where the old sage cultivated himself and also where he refined elixirs. This cauldron contains the Great Sun Qian Yuan True Fire, which the old sage obtained from the sun. The Treasure Garden can absorb the essence of the Great Sun and transform it into fire for refining elixirs."

"If there are external demons that need to be subdued, the Great Sun Qian Yuan True Fire can also be used to defeat them."

Chang Le looked at Su Che and said, "However, with the current cultivation level of the little saint, please be cautious whether you open the furnace to refine pills or control fire to defeat enemies. The Great Sun Qian Yuan True Fire is violent in nature and cannot be controlled by anyone but those with great supernatural powers."

I wouldn't have practiced it if you hadn't reminded me.

Looking at the enormous alchemy cauldron, Su Che recalled the scene of the Azure Emperor Ling Weiyang resting here and refining immortal pills with the Great Sun Qian Yuan True Fire.

Unfortunately, all of that is now in the past.

"This place is the core of the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, the Jade Throne of the Nine True Ones of Donghua. Now that the Little Sage has the Dragon Jade in hand, he can control the entire Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden and refine it at will once he ascends here."

Su Che took out the jade pendant given to him by Zhong Yuan from his sleeve, looked at the green jade armchair on the nine golden steps, and stepped up.

As soon as Su Che stepped onto the first step, he felt as if there was a thunderous roar around him. However, the higher he went, the weaker the thunder became. When he reached the next golden step, he felt a refreshing sensation all over his body, and he seemed to hear the roar of a dragon.

"The young sage is endowed with the virtue of wood, so refining this Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden is a natural outcome for him."

Su Che sensed the dragon-shaped jade pendant in his hand and sat directly on the green jade armchair.

The dragon-shaped jade pendant in his hand was roughly equivalent to the key to the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden. And the azure jade armchair beneath him was the large lock that firmly secured the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden.

Only by firmly grasping both can one truly hold this place in their own hands.

Su Che sat on the Nine True Thrones of Donghua, having gained a very superficial understanding of how the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden operated.

The mystery of this object, created by the Azure Emperor, lies in its seven extraordinary and fundamental forbidden techniques.

The Nine True Divine Restrictions of Xuan Yuan, the Divine Restriction of Tai Su Yin Hua, the Divine Restriction of Zhou Tian Xuan Ji, the Divine Restriction of Tai Yi Xi Mu, the Divine Restriction of Kui Lei Cang Long, the Divine Restriction of Liu Yin Dong Yuan, and the Divine Restriction of Huang Tian Twelve Yuan Chen.

(End of this chapter)