Yinshan Record

Chapter 119 Soul-Chasing Spirit Feather
The bright moon hangs in the sky, while the stars appear dim.

Inside the main hall of Kulin Temple, Vairocana bowed his head, his bodhisattva image overgrown with moss and grass. A fox spirit wearing a blue fox mask held a paper umbrella, her figure graceful and soaring through the air.

A man dressed as a young master, wearing a jade mask and a silver crown to tie his hair, held a precious sword upside down in his jade-like hand. He wore a moon-white silk robe and black cloud-patterned shoes that trod on the broken stone bricks of the hall. He had an air of elegance and grace.

Qingqiu, Gushe, a beautiful woman amidst the turbid world.

Su Che looked at his night clothes and then at Wu Zhiqi's thick iron rod on the other side.

Compared to these two, I and this water monkey really do look more like animals.

"You are late."

When Gu She spoke, her voice was unusually hoarse, and Su Che guessed that she was deliberately hiding her voice.

"Feel sorry."

Su Che looked at this fairy from Gushe.

The Gushe in the Zhongshan meeting may have been born into the royal family of the Great Liang Dynasty, while Yuqiang was the chieftain of the Xianbei tribe in the north.

Because Gu She always had a clear understanding of the information from the higher-ups in Daliang.

“Our God of the Huai River is backed by three fifth-rank Imperial Censors from the Censorate. The news of the Azure Lion’s treasure has spread throughout the land, and countless outlaws are rushing to Shanyin. Even the demonic sects from the north and south have sent experts. If any unexpected changes occur, an apology won’t suffice.”

"Then why don't you come seven days earlier? The news about the Ghost Festival wasn't just released today."

The little fox said, "You came early, but I haven't seen you find the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden. If you have a temper, keep it to yourself and don't take it out on others."

Wuzhiqi, that water monkey, stood to the side holding an iron rod and chimed in.

"We're just ordinary people, demons and monsters, why should we argue with such important people? Just listen to what they say. And remember to thank them after you've listened."

Gu She did not take offense.

“Feng Xi, everything I’ve said is true. I think you can already see what these two are like. We are both smart people, so don’t be like them.”

The diabolo player immediately stopped playing.

“Speak properly. Why start hard and then soften, sometimes hard and sometimes soft? Do you have some kind of scheme against this wild boar?”

"Hey!"

The water monkey burst out laughing.

"Gentlemen, the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden is of utmost importance."

"What's so heavy about it? It's long gone!"

"Gone?"

The little fox looked at Su Che with dissatisfaction.

"There was a Western monk named Wuhua who supposedly mastered a powerful form of Buddhist light. He had already taken over the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden. What a load of crap, the Zhongshan Society. They fail nine out of ten times. They might as well disband."

Su Che glanced at Gu She and Wu Zhiqi beside him; the two of them clearly did not believe what he was saying.

"real or fake……"

Would I lie to you?

The little fox grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"I have my doubts too."

Wuzhiqi looked at the little fox: "I was inspecting this temple when I was inexplicably chased away. I think..."

“I believe that one. Since he said that the Azure Emperor’s Treasure Garden is in the Kulin Zen Temple, then the Azure Emperor’s Treasure Garden must be in the Kulin Zen Temple.”

Su Che decided to stop them from continuing their conversation.

If we keep talking like this, it might get to some sensitive topics.

No flowers?

Gu She frowned. She had never heard of such a person among the younger generation of Buddhists. She wondered who it was that was in disguise. What Buddhist disciple would have such a Dharma name?

“Feng Xi is right. Since that person said the item is in Kulin Temple, then let’s look for it there.”

Gu She turned to the other three and said, "I have already observed the layout of this place..."

"Wait a minute."

Wuzhiqi stretched out a hand.

The three of them looked at him at the same time.

Can't you hear me?

Wuzhiqi gestured down the mountain.

A faint, mournful wail could be heard in the air. "Someone's coming."

Wuzhiqi gripped the iron rod tightly.

The little fox frowned and glanced at Su Che.

"What a heavy yin energy."

Gu She frowned.

"Let's retreat first."

"Retreat? They've already surrounded us from all sides."

Wuzhiqi was born with a pair of bewitching eyes, and had long ago seen the yin energy sweeping around like waves.

"If we retreat, what will happen to Qingdi Treasure Garden? If you ask me, we should find out who these people are."

This water monkey was quite straightforward; he held his stick horizontally, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

"The Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden has not yet appeared, I think we should retreat and avoid it..."

Su Che stopped speaking midway through his sentence.

With his current heightened spiritual senses, he could already feel that among the clusters of yin energy below, one wisp of yin energy was flying straight up towards him.

"This person is not friendly," Su Che said. "Gentlemen..."

Before the word "be careful" could even be uttered, a dark cloud swept in from below the mountain.

A series of flapping wings surged upwards, and specks of green light rushed towards them like a sudden rainstorm.

Wuzhiqi let out a shout, his iron rod trembling as it whistled and carried a chilling aura as it met the onslaught of rain.

"The Soul-Chasing Feather is the Ghost Ancestor Palace of Beimang!"

Su Che stared intently.

This dark cloud was actually a mass of countless birds. These birds were entirely black, with beaks as sharp as black iron, and their eyes flashed with green fluorescence. They had no claws, and their bodies were connected to four sword-like wings that flapped up and down, carrying a heavy aura of yin as they rushed over.

Su Che had also seen the name of the Ghost Ancestor Palace of Beimang in the "Records of the Mysterious Center".

Beiman Mountain is located north of Luoyang, the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Since ancient times, it has been the burial place of emperors and generals. The Ghost Ancestor Palace of Beiman Mountain is the most famous and powerful ghost cultivation sect in the Central Plains. Its sect leader calls himself Ghost Ancestor and is said to be an old ghost who has survived several great calamities and lived for thousands of years.

Not only did they have many disciples, but they were also quite arrogant. So when Su Che transformed into the legendary dragon Zuo Lengchan to trick Lao Niu, he claimed to be a disciple of this family.

The Soul-Chasing Spirit Feather is one of the most frequently used ghost beasts in the Ghost Ancestor Palace.

To my surprise, they arrived in Shanyin County at this time.

As Su Che was pondering this, he heard the little fox beside him let out a startled cry.

"oops."

She was originally a split body born from the split soul, and naturally had some fear of such ghostly beasts and spirits.

With a thought, Su Che summoned the Nine Bends of Yin Spring, which transformed into a dark ray of light that blocked the little fox's path, cutting off the four-winged Yin birds.

This is a case of reaping what you sow. Back in Niushou Mountain, Wuzhiqi had probably seen my swordsmanship, and the little fox had also seen Wuhua's Pure Glazed Buddha Light. It would be best to avoid using these two techniques for now.

All that's left is his most profound Xuanmen Taiyin technique, which he can use to show off.

With a swift movement, Gu She hid behind the little fox, standing there with a clear conscience as she watched the Soul-Chasing Spirit Feather being blocked by the Nine Bends of Yin Spring.

"Spirit Feather Chases Soul, Life and Death Are Not Questioned." She even had the mood to say, "The Ghost Ancestor Palace is so arrogant even in Daliang. It seems they are used to being arrogant in the north."

The Soul-Chasing Spirit Feather came with fierce momentum and left quickly. It swiftly swept through the Great Buddha Hall several times before turning back down the mountain.

"Damn it, I hate these dirty tricksters the most."

Wu Zhiqi spat on the ground beside him.

Su Che walked over to the little fox and asked.

"Are you okay?"

"That was close... Thank you for your concern."

The little fox adopted a cold expression: "Your magical artifact..."

“This is Xuan Shui Jing Ying from the Arctic,” Gu She interjected. “Mr. Feng Xi’s magic weapon is awe-inspiring and seems to come from the orthodox Xuanmen sect.”

This young lady has a sharp eye.

Su Che glanced at this woman and realized that he probably couldn't hide his true identity from her.

(End of this chapter)