Yinshan Record

Chapter 127 The Golden Book Conference
His Majesty was furious, but thanks to the Crown Prince's advice, nothing serious happened.

This sentence can be interpreted in many ways.

Su Che was curious about who the current Emperor of Liang was angry at. Was it the Secret Service and the Jingye Division, who had used all their resources but still couldn't find Princess Yongning, or Princess Yongning who had mysteriously disappeared overnight?

At least the Crown Prince and Princess Yongning had a good relationship. Su Che remembered that the majestic and valiant dark cloud formation was woven by his elders for the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince of Liang is quite interesting.

As for Princess Yongning, she is the emperor's sister. It is said that she is determined to cultivate Taoism and has never married. Her disappearance at night and the resulting rumors are nothing to worry about.

There's no such thing as a clean and innocent affair in the imperial family.

"Then you found Princess Yongning, and the court promoted you?"

"What are you looking for? After two nights and a day, they came back on their own..."

"and then?"

"And then it just fizzles out, what else can happen?" Military Advisor Liu frowned, looking at Commander Shi. "What do you want to hear?"

"I don't want to hear anything else, I just want to hear the menu for your dinner party."

Shi Chibao said to Su Che, "Su Lixing, you don't know, but our Military Advisor Liu is a real miser. Others are stingy, but he doesn't give a single feather. You won't get a meal from him. He's going to be promoted to Jiankang City and appointed as the Embroidered-Robe Envoy of the Censorate."

"Congratulations, Liu has been accepted into the army."

Su Che offered his congratulations upon hearing this.

"Of course, of course, I must treat Su Lixing to this drink."

The group chatted and laughed together.

After a few conversations, Su Che finally understood Liu Yu's background. He came from the Taoist alchemy lineage and was a disciple of the South China Sea Sect, a major Taoist sect in the south. The South China Sea Sect was similar to the Jade Yang Mountain Sect of the swordsman Chu Yuan. Although it was not considered the leading sect in this world, it was still a force to be reckoned with.

Having cultivated within the sect for many years, Liu Yu had long understood the reality that his own longevity was hopeless. He simply resigned from his master ahead of time, entered the imperial court, and gained a life of worldly wealth and honor.

The South China Sea School is skilled in alchemy, and Liu Yu naturally used many elixirs to pave the way for his success, nourishing yin and yang, strengthening the kidneys and enhancing yang, and moisturizing the body to purify yang... Liu Yu was successful in the military and in love, with seven beautiful wives and concubines, enjoying the blessings of having multiple wives and concubines.

According to Shi Chibao, Liu Canjun was truly a heinous winner in life.

Su Che felt that this could be considered a proper path of cultivation.

The path of spiritual practice doesn't necessarily have to lead to the final destination; Liu Canjun's life was quite fulfilling.

"I should also ask Military Advisor Liu for advice on alchemy when I have the chance."

“We are all from the same lineage of Xuanmen, no problem, no problem.” Liu Yu naturally knew that the Third Young Master Su had already become a disciple of Huang Tiandao: “Your sect’s talismans, spirit preservation, thunder magic, and alchemy are all renowned in this world. You are the source of all Xuanmen in the world. Su Lixing is too kind.”

The alchemy of the Xuanmen is divided into internal alchemy and external alchemy. It is the most mainstream Xuanmen system in this world. At least in terms of the number of people, it is more popular than other cultivation methods such as talismans and spirit preservation. It is precisely because of the large number of people that the fifth level of the Taoist realm is called Returning to the Elixir.

Leaving aside internal alchemy, external alchemy can also achieve fifth-grade magical power, and at the same time, it can produce various spiritual pills. The more complex ones can avoid death and prolong life, while the simpler ones can nourish yin and yang and make the body lighter and healthier.

Su Che felt that if he could learn a few simple external alchemy techniques, it would be much more convenient for him in the future.

"I wonder what exactly Eunuch Feng wants to discuss with us here today?"

Shi Chibao's words were tinged with doubt, but his eyes glanced at Su Che.

"Could it be that Imperial Censor Lin has some news?"

Lin Jiansheng, the Imperial Censor of Xingyou and a fifth-rank expert from the Imperial Censorate of Daliang, has been out of contact for a long time.

Although most people believe that Imperial Censor Lin is definitely dead, no one can confirm it.

That was a fifth-rank expert, an enemy of Feng Xingbu and Yu Ze.

"I can't think of anything."

Liu Yu and Shi Chibao were both implying that Su Che was waiting for them to give some hints, but Su Che couldn't explain it clearly.

Misunderstood.

"It's still related to the aftermath of the situation," Su Che thought for a moment.

“Isn’t that the same as saying nothing?” Shi Chibao sighed. “The Imperial Guards all regard Cizhou as a place of exile. Alas, you, Old Liu, are lucky to have escaped with your life.”

Cizhou is home to two major threats, the Yin-Yang Dharma King and the Xuanshan demons, which even the imperial court finds difficult to control. Neither the Imperial Guards nor the Jingye Division are willing to take up their posts here, regarding it as a dead end. "If you want to achieve great things, this is the best place. Don't you think so, Su Lixing?"

The three were engrossed in their conversation when a commotion arose outside. Shi Chibao and Liu Yu exchanged a glance and then stood quietly to the side with Su Che.

Yu Ze, the Imperial Censor-in-Chief of Cizhou, walked in from outside with a frown on his face.

"This humble official pays his respects to the Censor."

"What are you talking about?" Yu Ze said in a bad mood. "Have all the monsters in Xuanshan been killed? Are you just chatting here? Liu Yu, you've really worked hard. Such a big matter, and the Cizhou Jingye Division can't even find anyone. You've really done a great job."

If we're talking about纨绔 (playboys), then Yu Zhongcheng is the ultimate纨绔 (playboy) and the top scholar among nobles. When he unleashes his power, the other three can only nod and obey.

"Do you understand?"

Yu Ze asked Liu Yu.

"Has Imperial Censor Lin passed away...?"

"Lin Jiansheng is dead, do I need to tell you?" Yu Ze frowned. "And you, Commander Shi, do you know?"

"This..." Shi Chibao racked his brains but couldn't think of anything to say.

"Congratulations, sir, for your great service to the court. The difficulties in governing Cizhou lie in two areas: Shanyin and Guobei. Are you planning to take this opportunity to deal with Guobei?"

"The people in the north say that your Imperial Guards are like breathing wine bags, and the Jingye Division are like talking rice sacks. I think you're really wrong about that."

Yu Ze was on the verge of exploding.

"You haven't heard of that damned Golden Book Conference?"

"I only knew about the Zhongshan Society," Su Che thought to himself, referring to the Golden Book Conference...

The nine-page golden book left behind by the old lion?

Is that thing so amazing that it warrants a major conference?

"According to Wei Huaiwen's intelligence, all sorts of powerful figures from the north have been secretly crossing the river and penetrating deep into the heart of Daliang. The Emperor's Jingye Division and the Imperial Guards are still here telling me which dead ghost hasn't died yet."

Yu Ze said angrily, "Go inside, and we'll talk about it in detail when Eunuch Feng returns."

The three men followed Yu Zhongcheng into the county government office with their heads bowed and eyes lowered. Shi Chibao and Liu Yu served them carefully and finally managed to explain the matter in detail.

Ultimately, this all comes down to that old lion who deserved to be killed.

The news of the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden and the Nine-Page Golden Book he left behind has spread throughout the world, and people from all walks of life, whether famous or unknown, from various sects and clans, from mountain hermits to demons and monsters, are preparing to come to Shanyin to search for treasures.

It is said that a mysterious figure from the Buddhist community appeared somewhere in Cizhou, preparing to hold a grand meeting and give away the nine pages of the golden book to those who are destined to receive it.

The nine pages of golden book, when put together, contain the fundamental true meaning of Buddhism; when separated, each page contains a great supernatural power. For those scattered cultivators in the world who aspire to seek the Dao but have no way to obtain the method, this is an opportunity that is hard to miss.

It's easy to imagine why Yu Ze was in such a state of panic.

The reasoning is quite simple.

It's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings. If some high-ranking expert really comes, then everyone should pretend to be dead and wait until he's done.

If a master of the fourth or fifth rank arrives, the imperial court can either select or invite someone to confront him.

Now that this lousy meeting has started, a bunch of mediocre cultivators, some of whom are only seventh or eighth rank and love to cause trouble, have started fighting one after another. How could Minister Yu possibly have the energy and ability to fight them?

Moreover, there are definitely many experts of the fifth or sixth rank who came this time, and Yu Ze can't even use his power to intimidate people.

Think about that water monkey. It's true that he broke into the Censorate of the Great Liang, but could the Great Liang really send three fifth-rank officials to hunt him down?

The imperial court is in dire need of high-end military forces, not to mention that there is still military activity in the north.

"Damn it, Yuwen Rui, it must be that old bastard's idea." Yu Zhongcheng scratched his head: "When Eunuch Feng returns, we need to quickly come up with a plan and have Eunuch Feng take it back to the court."

"Liu Yu, aren't you fast? If you can't do it, try running again."

Yu Ze shook his head, looking at Liu Canjun with a displeased expression.

(End of this chapter)