Yinshan Record

Chapter 177 The Appearance of the Hungry Ghost Path
"I met Young Master Su outside Guobei County before, and I knew at a glance that he was no ordinary person. The Su family of Duling has produced three outstanding members, and Master Su is indeed a worthy successor. If you see Master Su, please give him my regards and tell him that I have seen Wuyundu and it is truly remarkable."

Taigong Chong, or more accurately, Yuwen Rui, the Grand Tutor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, had a smile on his lips, his aura was palpable, and his eyes were as unfathomable as an abyss.

If you were to ask who the greatest figure of the Southern Dynasties was, there would be many answers. Some would say it was the current emperor, others would think it should be Grand General Wei Huaiwen, and still others would suggest someone else.

There are valid reasons for choosing either candidate.

If one were to call him the number one person in the North, there would be no other candidate besides Grand Tutor Yuwen before us.

Yuwen Rui entered the Daoist path through martial arts, and also studied the strengths of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. At the age of seventeen, he succeeded his father as the chieftain of the people. At nineteen, he joined the army and went to the northern desert, where he repeatedly made military achievements.

Later, he sought education at Bailudong Academy but was refused entry. In anger, he turned north and became self-taught. He later served as a local governor, where he cracked down on powerful figures, killed evil spirits, and eradicated licentious shrines.

He diligently cultivated himself and excelled in strategy; his cultivation and tactics were unparalleled in his time. In the Northern Kingdom, he served as a general when he went out and as a prime minister when he returned. The defeat at Fangtou during the Northern Expedition of the Great Liang was one of his masterpieces.

The title "Grand Tutor" signifies the high regard the Northern Wei emperor held for him.

The position of Minister of State Affairs was a powerful authority he wielded in governing the country.

The Heavenly Pillar General is the best proof of his past bloodshed.

The title of "Shang Zhuguo" was an acknowledgment of his merits.

Yuwen Rui, the Grand Tutor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, was the foremost figure in the Northern Dynasties at that time.

The people of the North said that if it weren't for the rule in the Northern Wei Dynasty that no one other than a member of the imperial family could be granted the title of king, Yuwen Rui would have already become a king of a different surname.

The entire Southern Dynasty feared him. When Yu Ze and others heard that he was behind this Golden Book Conference, they immediately arranged for Su Che to lead a team to investigate, and that was the reason.

"Grand Tutor Yuwen is also interested in the Yin-Yang realm?"

Master Mulan clasped her hands together, but her eyes were fixed on Bai Hejiao.

At this moment, the mystery is revealed, and it's unclear what his hidden intentions are.

"I have no interest in the things left behind by the ancient Black Emperor. I'm afraid even you, Master, wouldn't believe me."

"However, I believe that I have no interest in things left behind by others, even if the master likes them."

Yuwen Rui's words exuded an air of authority that compelled one to believe him.

Because he was Yuwen Rui, the Grand Tutor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and because he said he had no interest in the Yin-Yang realm, it was that simple.

Yuwen Rui, the Grand Tutor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, was undoubtedly a powerful figure. His attitude and actions could indeed influence one's success or failure.

Master Mulan's face remained calm and composed, but inside he was constantly scheming.

During the Southern Dynasties' northern expedition, the Dongting Lord stirred up the Huai River, almost causing the Southern Dynasties to fail. Now, Wei Huaiwen's troops are still trapped in the north, and their success or failure is uncertain. This is common knowledge.

The reason that old dragon was so audacious must be the result of the personal manipulation of Grand Tutor Yuwen.

The Dongting lineage and the Yin-Yang Dharma King have always been on good terms.

Master Mulan strongly suspected that this Grand Tutor Yuwen was an ally invited by the Yin-Yang Dharma King.

If that's the case, then his claim of having no interest in the Yin-Yang Dharma Realm makes sense.

This person is an enemy, not a friend.

"The Yin-Yang Dharma King..."

“I’m not here to help him,” Yuwen Rui said with a smile. “I have other matters to attend to in the south. Venerable Mulan and Young Master Yun, please make yourselves at home.”

Yunlu looked at Su Che with great curiosity.

It turned out to be him.

Yunlu had once heard someone mention that a young man with the destiny of the Azure Dragon of the Six Harmonies had appeared in the Southern Dynasty, but she didn't think much of it at the time.

Looking back now, I think that's why he smelled so good. "Is your surname Su or Zuo?"

Yunlu asked.

Su Che was embroiled in a series of legal troubles and had no idea what Bai Hejiaojie's purpose was in revealing the mystery.

The Su Nu Sect—Bai Hejiao is a member of the Su Nu Sect. They have such a long-standing network of connections that even a casual subordinate has risen to become one of the Six Ghost Generals of the Yin-Yang Realm.

What are the Su Nu Sect's intentions regarding this Yin-Yang Dharma Realm?
“Whether your surname is Su or Zuo,” Yunluo said to Su Che, “If you are willing, you can come to Qiantang to take a look. The Six Harmonies Azure Dragon is a very rare destiny. My father likes to make friends with heroes from all over the world. Next year on the 18th of August, my father will hold the Qingchi Gathering and invite people from all over the world to welcome him. I hope you can come then.”

"If I have time, I will definitely bother you."

Su Che looked at the two of them. The Qingchi Society was still a long way off for the Third Young Master Su at this moment. What he cared about most right now was what Yuwen Rui, this warlord of the North, was going to do in the south.
"Ah."

Yunlu nodded.

"Put aside your children's affairs for now. If you continue to be so affectionate, Master Mulian may break the precept against anger."

Yuwen Rui suddenly made a move. He thrust his right fist forward, and a powerful fist aura, like a comet striking the moon, slammed straight into the city gate of the palace.

The powerful fist energy disrupted the formation protecting the palace, and talismans lit up one after another. The formation established by the Yin-Yang Dharma King in this place cracked inch by inch under this fierce fist energy, which was as powerful as a mountain.

"Yuwen Rui of Northern Wei requests that the Dharma King come for a meeting!"

Before the Northern Wei Grand Tutor's punch reached its full force, the palace gates had already been breached.

"Namo Buddha".

Master Mulan clasped his hands together, and a white lotus emerged from beneath his feet. He chanted Buddhist mantras, and endless Sanskrit sounds echoed in the surrounding void.

"Desiring the Pure Land and abhorring the defiled land."

"Desiring to be in a pure land, and abhorring to be in a defiled land."

Layers of chanting, imbued with magical power, were aimed directly at the ghosts in the Yin-Yang realm. The Pure Land chanting directly cleansed the minds of the ghosts, instilling in them an impulse to take refuge in the Buddha and the Pure Land.

Standing beside Master Mulan, Su Che felt a surge of emotion rising within him.

Let go of everything; all things in this world are but fleeting clouds. Only by respectfully worshipping the wise man before you can you be guided out of this corrupt world and attain ultimate liberation.

Master Mulan clasped his hands together and chanted Buddhist mantras; his magical power had already shaken the very foundation of the Yin-Yang realm.

"senior?"

Yunluo looked up at the sky, where layers of Buddhist light had already dyed the sky of the Yin-Yang boundary with a touch of gold.

"It must be the realm of hungry ghosts."

Yuwen Rui stood with his hands behind his back, and a strange fluctuation arose in the originally strict system of Yin and Yang Realm. This fluctuation acted as an amplifier of the powerful magic of Master Mulian.

If it weren't for this fluctuation, the Buddha's light overhead would have no way to exert its power.

“Benefactor Yuwen is indeed wise. With the mercy of Buddha, this humble monk obtained a fragment of the Hungry Ghost Realm from before the Buddha.”

Yuwen Rui's eyes were filled with sorrow.

"The master's skills are superb, but it's a pity that all the countless beings in this Yin-Yang realm will fall into the realm of hungry ghosts and suffer the torments of the three evil paths."

Master Mulan slowly descended and stood in front of the group.

“There is a cause and an effect. They have already fallen into the hell realm. Even without the hungry ghost realm, the final result would be the same.”

The monk Mulian looked at Yuwen Rui and pointed towards the depths of the palace.

"Grand Tutor, please."

(End of this chapter)