Yinshan Record

Chapter 14 Capturing the Demon
"you know me?"

Su Che looked into Madam Qi's eyes.

"Sigh, there are only a few prominent figures in Shanyin County. Although you are new here, you are overshadowing Lao Jiang and Lao Tian."

The monster's voice was incredibly charming and alluring, completely unlike the upright and righteous tone she had used when interpreting fortune slips for others.

"I have no idea what I did to deserve such high regard from you all."

“Sir, your skill is extraordinary. That one-eyed killer was raised in the Kulin Zen Temple. No one can see his background clearly. You cut his body in half with a single sword as soon as you arrived. If we did not value you, when you were about to ruthlessly destroy the flower, with your sword in hand, I would have no choice but to close my eyes and enjoy it, and I would probably not even be able to run away.”

The monster groaned and mumbled incoherently, leaving the people waiting for their fortunes to be told speechless with wide eyes.

"Putting everything else aside, since you're here, please give me a reading." Su Che looked at the monster: "I just don't know if you'd be willing, young lady?"

"My lord bears the responsibility of slaying demons and capturing ghosts. Seeing my humble appearance, you still think of me with such tenderness. I am extremely grateful."

The usually aloof Lady Qi gave Su Che a flirtatious wink.

"I just don't know what you want to ask, sir?"

"I'd like to ask about your future."

“Since it is an adult inquiring about their future, then this tortoise shell divination cannot be used.” The monster shook its head: “We need to use character divination.”

The monster manipulated the Qi family woman's body to arrange the paper and pen.

"Please leave your calligraphy, sir."

After hesitating for a moment, Su Che wrote the character "常" on it.

Since you are from the Qi Qin clan, then I will send Chang Wei, the young master, to suppress you.

"Young master, your handwriting is quite good."

The demon's eyes lit up when he saw the words. He thought to himself, "Everyone says this guy is a spoiled brat from the Su family, but judging from these words, he's quite skilled. He's hiding his abilities and waiting for the right moment to strike. I underestimated him before."

This world also has calligraphy, and it is similar to ancient China. Calligraphy is a family art passed down within a family, just like how the Wang family members after Wang Xizhi were all excellent calligraphers.

Su Che's calligraphy was similar; his neat and upright Yan style calligraphy was something his grandfather and father forced him to practice little by little.

"The late Tang Dynasty monk registrar, in-house attendant, and master of the three religions, the Venerable Abbot of Anguo Temple..." That piece of writing is almost etched into my bones.

After all, all art requires both talent and hard work.

"The character '常' that you wrote, young master, can be interpreted in two ways if we consider it as 'future prospects'." The monster casually touched the paper, and the character '常' immediately transformed into another character.

Hall.

"Your destiny lies in the word 'Hall,' which represents the Emperor's control over the world and his power over all directions. You are destined for officialdom."

Then the word changed again.

tomb.

"Shanyin County is located in the east, belonging to the land of the Azure Dragon of the East. Where the wood element passes, the hall encounters the wood energy, which evolves into the character 'tomb.' You are courting death."

As he spoke, the monster performed some calculations.

"Young Master's destiny was originally one of wealth and honor, but a strange event must have occurred three or four months ago, causing a major change in his fortunes. The secrets of heaven are hard to find, and it must have been concealed by a master. Indeed, the incident that happened to Young Master in the capital must have been the result of someone's scheme."

Three months ago?

Are all the monsters in the world so good at divination? How could some random little guy who appeared out of nowhere figure out that I'm a transmigrator?

"Young master's destiny was originally the so-called 'Hua Gai' destiny, where he would enjoy wealth and honor in the first half of his life, but his family would suffer changes in the second half, leading him to enter the Buddhist order. If he were a Buddha, he could become an Arhat; if he were a Taoist, he could become a True Person. He is a born Taoist and Buddhist." "Three months ago, his destiny changed, corresponding to the Azure Dragon of the East, with the power to sweep across the six directions of heaven and earth. This is the so-called Azure Dragon of the Six Directions, the so-called overlord of a generation. From being detached from the world to entering the world, how strange, how strange."

As she spoke, the woman from the Qi family actually placed one hand on Su Che's wrist.

"Young master, you have recently faced the danger of killing, but also an extraordinary encounter. Fortune may be a harbinger of misfortune, and misfortune may be a harbinger of fortune."

Su Che remained silent.

What nonsense is this monster spouting?

What about the "lucky star" and the "dragon in the six directions"?

Is it that realistic?
Su Che took out a strip of yellow cloth from his right sleeve and tied his left hand to the Qi family woman's right hand.

"In the world, cultivators are divided into nine ranks, ascending from the ninth to the first. I remember that the ninth rank for demon cultivators is called 'Bone Refining,' which means that if a demon wants to achieve enlightenment, the first step is to refine the transverse bone in its throat, and then it can learn to speak like a human. I wonder if that's true?"

The monster glanced at the yellow strip in Su Che's hand, a hint of panic flashing in its eyes.

What's wrong with those old fogies in the church? Why did they even give him this?

Just as he was about to escape with his Yin spirit, he was pressed down by the "Supreme Purity Sealing Edict" and could not move.

"Young master is indeed learned. It is said that humans are the spirit of heaven and earth, and they are already one step ahead of monsters when they look up."

"I've heard that demons who have cultivated to the ninth rank of 'Bone Refinement' are eloquent and persuasive, even though they haven't shed their beastly forms. Their words are sharper than many old scholars in the world. I didn't believe it before, but after seeing it today, I can see that it's true to its reputation. I almost got fooled by you."

Su Che slowly pulled out the yellow cloth from his sleeve and tied the Qi family woman in a tortoise shell binding.

Huang Tiandao's "Edict of Sealing the Spirits of the Supreme Purity" was indeed powerful, suppressing the demoness so much that she couldn't move.

"The eighth rank of demon cultivators is called Spirit Possession. Upon reaching this level, one can separate one's own Yin Spirit from the body and attach it to other objects to cause trouble. Hence, the Taoist sect has techniques such as sealing the spirit and locking the soul."

Su Che tied up the Qi family woman, and saw that she was lying limply on the table, unable to move.

"Official businessmen are on duty. Tell them all to get out of the way."

Su Che directed Zhang San to chase away all the onlookers around them.

"Sister-in-law Qi, let me ask you again, am I right?"

"My lord is discerning, but if you are a swordsman of the seventh rank, you could subdue my daughter with a single sword strike. Why make her look so shameful? If you have such tastes, wouldn't it be wonderful if I found a fine body to serve you?"

Su Che blushed slightly, embarrassed to tell the monster that he bound it this way because it was the only way he knew how to bind people.

"I've also heard that when a demon cultivator reaches the Spirit Possession realm, he can't be separated from his physical body for too long. If it exceeds thirty-six hours, surpassing the number of the Heavenly Gang, he will die from breathlessness, his soul and spirit scattered, and all his years of hard work will vanish into nothingness. I don't know if that's true or not?"

The Qi family woman looked at Su Che pitifully with her big, watery eyes.

"Since you already know so much, why are you asking me?"

"My original intention was just to come and take a look, and to ask you to pass on a message for me. But after you did the divination, I feel that there is no need to pass on the message."

The monster's eyes flickered, but inwardly it groaned. When it left home, its elders had warned it that it would sooner or later suffer misfortune because of its boastful mouth. Who knew it would end up in the hands of this nemesis?

What bad luck! What bad luck! I've disgraced the entire Qingqiu sect for no reason.

"Oh, my dear brother, do whatever you want."

"I think I should keep you trapped for three days first, and see what kind of monster you are."

(End of this chapter)