Yinshan Record

Chapter 207 The Blessing of All People
Tongde Tower, Tian'an County.

Su Che let out a long sigh of relief, and his figure slowly appeared in the room.

The higher Su Che's cultivation level, the more he realized that void teleportation was not a comfortable experience.

The underlying principle is unknown.

When I first entered Zhongshan Hui, being teleported by Zhongyuan felt like a comfortable free landing. After a slight dizziness, I was already at the place I wanted to be.

However, as his cultivation level increased, the dizziness became more and more pronounced.

After reaching the sixth rank, the feeling of teleporting in the void is like being a perfectly good painting, but being violently crumpled into a ball and then thrown away.

That feeling was absolutely terrible.

What would it feel like for Wuzhiqi, a fifth-rank expert, to be summoned and taken away by Zhongyuan? Would it be even worse?
Su Che sat at the table, picked up the now-cold Shaoxing wine, and slowly took a sip.

Seeds of the Ruomu tree.

This rare object can be said to be the biggest gain of this trip.

Legend has it that this object is one of the seven innate spiritual roots, located below the Nine Netherworlds, and has the power to suppress all ghosts.

Nine Netherworlds.

These two words are what Su Che is most interested in right now.

According to various legends, the Nine Netherworlds do exist. The magical artifact in the hands of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, which Su Che suspects was passed down from the Lord of Mount Tai, is called the "Nine Netherworld Record." The Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual can also be used to refine the "Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire."

In addition, there is the Ruomu tree that is said to have been planted in the depths of the Nine Netherworlds.

This made Su Che start to speculate about the connection between them.

According to the information they had, after the Five Emperors of the Five Directions established the Heavenly Court, the Black Emperor and the Yellow Heavenly Dao Chief set about establishing the Underworld.

In ancient times, there was also the story of the Lord of Mount Tai establishing the underworld. Is there a connection between these two events?

This definitely warrants further investigation.

The Supreme Yellow Heaven Six Dragons Returning to the Sun True Method, and the General Principles of the Six Heavens Purgatory.

What is the connection between the two?
After swallowing the Shaoxing wine, Su Che put the glass aside.

The wind howled incessantly, causing the window frames to shake violently.

What's going on outside?

Although it is late autumn and nearing winter, this wind is not a natural wind. Rather, it is a gale blown by the interaction between heaven and man after the evil spirits were created, and it carries an eerie and malevolent aura.

Since entering Tian'an County, Su Che's keen spiritual senses have detected an eerie atmosphere permeating the entire county.

Logically speaking, a county town with a city god in charge should never have such a problem.

Su Che stored the Shaoxing wine in the Yinquan Nine Bends, pushed open the door and went out; the night was still long.

The Chiwen Jie released a mirage, concealing Su Che's figure from sight.

A fierce wind sweeps away fallen leaves, and the pale moon shines on the balustrade.

The streets were deserted at night.

Only the gale kept blowing.

The night watchman's clapper sounded intermittently.

Night birds flapped their wings, and the chirping of insects, out of tune, drifted from the corners of the streets.

interesting.

Su Che looked at Tian'an County under the night sky. It was peaceful everywhere, yet it also revealed an eerie atmosphere.

"The sky is dry and everything is dry, be careful about the fire."

A night watchman in his forties or fifties slowly walked from the other end of the street, tapping his clapper. He was wrapped in three layers of hemp clothing, and his withered yellow eyes glanced at the still brightly lit Tongde Tower not far away, then spat a thick wad of phlegm on the ground with disdain.

This night watchman is suspicious.

Su Che opened his Lieque Thunder Eyes and noticed wisps of black energy gradually emerging from his head.

The night watchman blew his red nose and moved slowly, step by step.

Su Che slowly followed behind him.

At a crossroads, the night watchman raised his clapper above his head and bowed in all directions.

"The God of the Way is on the left, the God of the Dangerous Path is on the right, and the disciple can travel at night without any taboos."

What does this have to do with anything?

Su Che was at a loss for words. In legends, the God of the Path and the God of Dangerous Paths were originally the same god. The God of Dangerous Paths, the guide god, was the deity responsible for clearing the way for the deceased during their funeral procession.

If the watchman keeps chanting like this, isn't it making a god jump back and forth, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right?

The watchman took out a yellow paper money from his sleeve, lit it with a tinderbox, and the sparks scattered in the air and turned into ashes.

Having completed this ritual, the watchman continued to walk slowly forward.

The black aura surrounding this person was getting thicker and thicker.

Su Che frowned slightly as he observed the changes in the night watchman.

Burning paper money may seem similar to burning talismans in Taoist practices, but while they appear similar on the surface, the underlying principles are quite different.

Since ancient times, the Chinese have emphasized "treating the dead as if they were alive" and "respecting ghosts and gods, but keeping them at a distance."

When the world was unified, people feared ghosts and gods, and often burned valuables as offerings. They would take out real silk and cloth to burn.

Later, a great Confucian scholar believed that this custom put too much pressure on the people, and that what use were money to ghosts and gods if they only asked for incense offerings?

Over several generations, customs and traditions changed, and the custom of burning paper instead of silk eventually took shape in China.

The spirits and deities were respected and their offerings to them were reduced. The common people, in turn, had their burden lessened, so it was a win-win situation.

However, the current situation is that after the watchman burned the yellow paper, the black mist appearing above his head is increasing.

The watchman looked around for a moment, then suddenly became nimble. Su Che followed him, turning and twisting until they reached a deserted alley.

The building has white walls and black tiles, and is about ten feet high. There is a small black door on the side of the wall.

I wonder which grand mansion had its back gate opened here.

The night watchman gripped his clapper, blew out his lantern, and ran to the back door, where he slowly knocked three times.

A night wind blew by, and the chill made him stomp his feet repeatedly, but his eyes couldn't hide his excitement, and his red nose even glowed red.

He waited a moment, then reached out and gently knocked three times on the door.

Still, no one answered him.

The night watchman frowned.

Squeak.

The wooden door was slowly pushed open a crack.

The night watchman reached out to push, but couldn't budge it.

"Old Qin, why are you so late today?"

The door remained still, but the voices inside were melodious.

"The government offices keep issuing peace charms, and we have to drink talisman water and worship the city god. It's been going on for too long."

There was a moment of silence inside the door.

"Madam is angry and says she won't see you today."

"Sister Taohong, if Madam won't see me, will you not see me either?"

"Who wants to see a useless thing like you? Your legs went weak as soon as you came out of the madam's room."

"Good sister, I'll save some for you this time, so I can serve you when we get out."

Those inside the door chuckled for a while after hearing this.

"Is this true?"

"Pure gold, my sister."

"You have a conscience."

A pair of clean hands pushed open the back door, and a teenage maid peeked out.

"Madam isn't angry with you; she misses you terribly. Come in quickly. Don't go to worship the City God next time, but let's make it clear, you have to come early..."

"I know, I'll take good care of you."

The night watchman reached out and pinched the maid's face before slipping into the mansion.

interesting.

Without making a sound, Su Che leaped and followed the night watchman into the mansion.

(End of this chapter)