Yinshan Record

Chapter 164 Generosity Continues
The Ghost Ancestor of Beimang attained enlightenment during the Middle Ages. After achieving enlightenment, he established his base in Mangshan, north of Luoyang City, and became the most powerful ghost cultivator in this realm.

From then on, in addition to gradually becoming a holy land for ghost cultivators all over the world, the Ghost Ancestor Palace of Beimang also secretly influenced the situation in the Central Plains.

Especially after the formation of the North-South confrontation, the Ghost Ancestor's shadowy figure could be seen behind the dynastic changes in the North.

The Ghost Ancestor was extremely strict in managing his subordinates. Not only would his disciples be easily offended, but even the slightest mistake would result in execution.

"Huang Kou has suffered a great defeat this time and is willing to accept the death penalty."

Upon seeing the Ghost Ancestor in person, Huang Kou immediately knelt down, kowtowing repeatedly. This was because he knew that being trapped in the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden meant he had already suffered a complete defeat and would inevitably be punished by the Ghost Ancestor.

"However, before Huang Kou is punished, there is an important matter to report to the Lord."

Su Che looked at Huang Kou, whose face was filled with panic. To make a ghost cultivator's face look so ugly, the Ghost Ancestor of Beiman was truly a ruthless character.

Young Master Su remained silent, while Huang Kou spoke fluently, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.

“I remember at the New Year’s Day meeting two years ago, the Lord instructed us to pay attention to a mysterious organization that operates with masks, and showed us some of the mask designs. I have also met their members this time.”

As Huang Kou spoke, he pulled a plain silk cloth from his sleeve.

“Huang Kou has already painted the mask he saw at that time on silk. Please take a look, Your Majesty.”

When the silk was unfurled, the mask illustrations on it, though slightly distorted in detail, were largely accurate in capturing the essence and general shape of the masks.

Wuzhiqi, Qingqiu, Fengxi, and Gushe...

The four masks have an ancient, rustic feel.

The Ghost Ancestor already knew of the Zhongshan Society's existence and had even sent people to keep an eye on their activities.
It seems that quite a few people are eyeing the Mid-Autumn Festival.

According to Su Che's reasoning, Zhong Yuan is most likely a powerful figure who came from the era of the Five Emperors and Five Directions in ancient times.

There are very few people like this in the world, which is why his every move attracts so much attention.

That's why the Zhongshan Society was established during the Mid-Autumn Festival, using a group of people to make moves, whether openly or secretly.

Perhaps when Yu Lizi has some free time, I will be able to find some clues about Zhongyuan in Huang Tiandao's records.

Su Che slowly tucked the painting into his sleeve.

"You did a good job. It's no wonder I've valued you all these years."

He tried his best to imitate the appearance of the mysterious swordsman, Kuyun Sou.

"Do you know why I sent you to find the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden?"

"Our lord's plans are far-reaching and profound, beyond our comprehension..."

"Because I trust you." Su Che looked at Huang Kou: "I have high hopes for you."

Are you optimistic about me?
Huang Kou recalled his several encounters with the Ghost Ancestor, but he couldn't see how much the Ghost Ancestor valued him.

Ghost Ancestor seemed to have sensed his family's concerns and continued.

"When you reach my position, you'll know the annoyance of having your every move, even a single word, magnified and scrutinized endlessly." Su Che looked at Huang Kou, who was kneeling on the ground: "If I had treated you with favor, would you be standing here so comfortably?"

The Lord is the Lord; he knows everything.

Huang Kou recalled the turbulent events that had swept through the palace and inwardly admired the wisdom and strategy of the Ghost Ancestor.

The Ghost Ancestor Palace of Beiman is the number one holy land for ghost cultivators in the world. Its complexity is many times greater than that of the Yin-Yang Realm, and the infighting among the big shots in the palace is even more brutal.

The thought that Ghost Ancestor sat high above, manipulating events at will, while silently watching over him, moved Huang Kou.

"In recent years, I have grown tired of running the Ghost Ancestor Palace and would like to travel beyond the Nine Heavens Domain to see the scenery of other worlds."

Su Che sighed softly, his words filled with countless vicissitudes of life.

"But the Beiman lineage is what I have devoted my life to. Even if I travel beyond the borders and roam the three thousand realms, I can still entrust the Ghost Ancestor Palace to a suitable person."

“After looking around, I have selected a few people who are qualified to inherit my Beiman lineage, and you are one of them.”

Su Che looked at Huang Kou.

The man who buried the sword in Beiman buried his head deep into the yellow sand.

Sure enough, there were other people.

who can that be?

Huang Kou quickly reviewed the figures in the palace and roughly guessed who his opponents were.

“My Beimang Ghost Ancestor Palace is already a holy land for ghost cultivators all over the world. The successor of the palace master must not disgrace the prestige of my Beimang lineage. Huang Kou, let me ask you, with your current cultivation level, can you support the legacy I left behind?” Huang Kou said after a moment of silence.

"No."

A fifth-rank ghost cultivator is nothing special within the Ghost Ancestor Palace of Beiman.

Huang Kou didn't consider himself particularly outstanding among his colleagues.

"That's why I sent you to find this Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden."

Su Che let out a cold laugh.

"Because this treasure can isolate the inside from the outside and avoid all prying eyes, only here can we avoid being seen through."

"Do you know that I possess a unique martial art called the Three Swords of Taiyu?"

Huang Kou was momentarily dazed, realizing that this person was implying that he was going to pass on the Three Swords of Taiyu to him.

"What virtue or ability does Huang Kou possess...?"

“Sigh,” Su Che perfectly mimicked the old man’s mannerisms: “Call me teacher.”

Huang Kou was so happy he didn't know what to do.

"Disciple...disciple..."

“I admire you. With your talent, you will surely achieve the third rank of Dao within a hundred years and attain the Dao fruit of immortality.”

Can I attain immortality within a hundred years?

The Ghost Ancestor said it himself.

is this real?
Huang Kou, who was already counting down the days to his death in the Xuan Yuan Nine True Divine Forbidden Zone, was overwhelmed by joy and sorrow. His mind was shaken and his thoughts were in turmoil. The last bit of clarity in his mind was washed away by the alternation of joy and sorrow.

With a thought, Su Che produced a manual in his hand.

"This is the Taiyu Abi Sword, one of the Three Swords of Taiyu. You must study it well."

This manual is an authentic rubbing. Within the Xuan Yuan Nine True God Restriction, Su Che can have as many of these as he wants.

Huang Kou carefully accepted the booklet "The Sword of the Avici Prison of Taiyu," his face already streaked with tears.

Since he became a disciple of the Ghost Ancestor Palace, he had met the Ghost Ancestor several times, but he always just recited what he was told and never gave him a kind look.

This time, Huang Kou was inexplicably chosen as the successor to take over the Ghost Ancestor Palace, leaving him speechless.

Could it be that I am about to die, and my inner demons are growing, thus giving rise to such a phantom dream?
Looking at the kind and gentle "Ghost Ancestor" before him, Huang Kou was momentarily at a loss as to what day it was.

"The outside is not a suitable place for your cultivation. To avoid any trouble, you should cultivate diligently in the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden."

Su Che pointed to Chang Le beside him and said, "This is Senior Chang Le, and also a primordial spirit within this Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden."

Cultivation is naturally prohibited within the Divine Forbidden Zone, but it is permitted within the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden.

"Besides practicing the Taiyu Abi Sword every day, there are two other things I need to teach you to do."

Su Che gave the instructions.

"The first thing you need to do is to compile all the supernatural powers and spells you have learned since you started learning, as well as all the various classic texts, into a book. First, you need to write down the texts from memory, and then write down your insights and understandings, as well as any parts you don't understand, next to them."

Upon hearing this, Huang Kou looked at the imposing figure of the "Ghost Ancestor" and was so moved that he didn't know what to say.

To make oneself copy scriptures and texts is, in essence, to see the whole picture of one's own spiritual practice system, so as to pave the way for one's next steps in spiritual practice.

As for writing down one's own thoughts and experiences, that is to see where one's understanding is incorrect and to provide specific guidance.

The Ghost Ancestor is really going to put a lot of effort into cultivating me.

"The other thing is to do whatever Senior Chang Le tells you to do, and you will naturally benefit from it in the future."

Chang Le is the spirit of the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden. To put it simply, Chang Le is the spirit of the treasure garden.

This... this is to bestow the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden upon me.

Huang Kou was immediately overcome with grief and cursed himself for being inhuman.

When I first heard the Ghost Ancestor say that he had arranged for me to be his successor, I had a thought that once the old ghost flew to the outer realm, I would erase all traces of his existence, kill all his old subordinates, and distribute his concubines to my colleagues so that we could share a common hatred against him.

Huang Kou, Huang Kou, how could you betray the Ghost Ancestor?
The sword-bearer repeatedly reminded himself that he must be an honest and reliable successor.

(End of this chapter)