Yinshan Record

Chapter 302 The Vast Yin Mountains: Establishing a Firm Foundation (Part 2)

Su Che composed himself, took the steps of Yu, and respectfully worshipped the silver-scaled black python above.

After several encounters with these mud-painted "heavenly soldiers and generals," Su Che had gained a general understanding of Madam Xue's "Canglang Divine Kingdom."

This Canglang Divine Kingdom does indeed have some similarities with the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden. For example, the Taiyi Ximu Divine Forbidden Zone is based on pure Yimu spiritual energy, showcasing the structure of a world.

As for the Canglang Divine Kingdom, it was created by Lady Xue who collected countless amounts of pure Yin energy to nurture numerous ghosts, and then used divine methods to govern them, which is how it came to be what it is today.

Actually, the reasoning is quite simple.

The Five Emperors of the ancient times were all true giants of the Xuanmen (mystical arts). Today's high-ranking sects, such as the Huangtiandao, Shenxiaodao, and Tianshidao from which I originated, are more or less connected with the Five Emperors of the ancient times.

The legal system established by the Five Emperors of the Five Directions was also passed down through these Xuanmen sects.

From this perspective, the construction method of Lady Xue's divine kingdom may be the same as the treasure garden established by the ancient Azure Emperor.

Given the abundance of pure Yin energy, Su Che's first thought was to use this opportunity to deduce the Yin Mountain Cave Netherworld Treasure Talisman.

Since subduing the eight hundred military spirits in the underground cave of Yuyang Mountain, and with an old ghost like the Yin-Yang Dharma King giving him pointers, his cultivation level has risen rapidly, and he has reached the threshold of the Rejuvenation Pill stage.

The reason why he has been unable to successfully purify the elixir is firstly because he lacks the most important secret formula for alchemy.

While the "Secret Manual of the Yin Heaven of King Zhou" is indeed wondrous, it cannot guarantee success in all situations. Moreover, refining the Elixir of Immortality is not the end goal; many more hurdles lie ahead.

With an ancient ghost like the Yin-Yang Dharma King by his side, he could possess not just one alchemy manual, but dozens.

I am following the path of Huang Tiandao, and how to cultivate myself in the future depends on what Master Yu Lizi wants to say.

After all, once you get here, not only the Yin-Yang Dharma King, but even the Northern Mang Ghost Ancestor, cannot offer guidance casually.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King is a descendant of the ancient Black Emperor, and the Northern Mang Ghost Ancestor is a self-taught ghost cultivator. If one cultivates according to their methods, one can certainly achieve the Rejuvenation Pill.

However, if one achieves the Elixir of Immortality in this way, one can probably no longer be considered a disciple of Huang Tiandao.

Ultimately, the solution still lies in finding a way from the Yintian Secret Manual of Zhou Jue. Finally, a few days ago, I managed to figure out the method for refining this Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Manual.

The "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Mi Lu" is a superior-grade classic among the Yellow Heaven Dao scriptures. Its characteristic is that this method is a self-contained system. As long as one's merits and practices accumulate to a certain level, one can understand and comprehend the next level of supernatural powers without relying on it.

Su Che had a vague feeling that the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll was the end of this scripture.

Further cultivation is beyond the scope of this text; one would probably have to seek it in the "Supreme Yellow Heaven Six Dragons Returning to the Sun True Method".

The so-called Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Register is quite simple: it is the result of layering together the Zhou Jue Yintian Secret Register, ultimately forming a single treasure register. This register can evolve into a magnificent "Zhou Jue Yintian Palace," which can transform into Yinshan Mountain and rule over all things in the netherworld.

Originally, his own accumulation on the Canglang River was already sufficient, but if he wanted to create such a precious talisman, he would probably have to absorb countless essences of heaven and earth nearby, and incidentally consume the lives of many living beings along with it.

Su Che thought the spectacle was too grand and might disturb others. He also felt that directly plundering the heavens and earth would violate the Xuanmen's style of conduct, so he held back.

Now that he is in Lady Xue's divine kingdom, there are readily available materials everywhere. Young Master Su can naturally go all out and turn the pure Yin energy she has accumulated into the capital to create his own treasure talisman.

The Xuanmang Dharma Form spread out, continuously drawing in the Yin energy within the Canglang Divine Kingdom. Countless secret talismans appeared in the air, gradually condensing into a clear radiance.

Its clear radiance is as pure as the bright moon, and it seems as if the true texts of Taoism are revealed on it.

not enough.

It is based on the Xuanmang Dharma Form and the Nine Netherworld Burning God Yin Fire.

Furthermore, there is an almost limitless supply of Yin energy for Qinghui to utilize; however, it is still lacking something to finally complete the evolution of this precious talisman.

But it doesn't matter. We've been around for a while now, and we still have some supplies.

Su Che bit his right index finger, forcing his true essence and blood to the tip, and wrote the character "敕" in mid-air.

Then, with a wave of his right arm, he commanded thousands of troops from within his tent.

"Please." The eight hundred military souls collected from the Yuyang Mountain caves heard the military order and entered the clear light.

Qinghui's aura surged, its radiance like a cold moon, but the Daoist scripture remained tadpole-shaped and not fully revealed.

A series of chimes rang out in the air, as if the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Talisman was urging Su Che on.

That's not enough, bring some more.

Without hesitation, Su Che stepped on the Seven Stars, paid homage to the Big Dipper, and extracted a wisp of the star power of the Tian Shu star, slowly sending it into the precious talisman.

Although there was only a wisp of star power, it was a great tonic for the treasure talisman, causing its radiance to surge, like a bright moon hanging high in the sky.

A mysterious connection arose in Su Che's heart, and he felt that his mind and spirit were connected with the clear, bright moonlight above.

No, they are not connected.

What stands below is the very essence of one's physical body, while the bright moon is the source of one's supernatural powers and magic.

The two are essentially different aspects of the same thing, and there is no difference between them.

That being the case.

Without hesitation, Su Che raised a cluster of sword energy within his dantian, which transformed into a golden light and was sent into the clear radiance.

With the sword's true essence, Qinghui seemed to gradually take on a physical form, and the outline of a majestic mountain gradually appeared in the air.

The mountain was dark and towering, with countless tombs standing on it, and faint blue lights flickering above the tombs.

At the highest point of the mountain, a majestic palace slowly takes shape.

As Yinshan gradually took shape, the Yintian Palace of Zhou Jue manifested, though Su Che sensed it in the darkness.

To fully deduce the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Record, there is still one thing missing.

What's the difference?

Su Che, however, had no clue what to do.

We can't possibly send up that wisp of the true meaning of the future star tribulation scripture, along with that pure glazed Buddha light, all at once.

But if we do it this way, will the final result still be the Xuanmen Treasure Record?

Just as he was wondering what to do next, Su Che suddenly heard a dragon's roar.

Oh, right, I almost forgot about it.

Zhongyuan gave him a seed of Ruomu, which, by a twist of fate, was refined by him and they became one.

Now it seems that this is what this precious talisman is ultimately missing.

A spiritual root, its wood a dark color, resembled a swimming dragon, carrying two completely different auras of life and death, slowly descending to the top of Yinshan Mountain.

With the acquisition of the Ruomu wood, the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll was finally completed, and Su Che's entire body underwent changes as well.

Yin energy condensed around Su Che, transforming the Third Young Master Su into a completely different persona.

He wore a black robe and a crimson skirt, with sun and moon symbols on each shoulder. His clothing was adorned with Daoist script, the characters resembling mountains. He wore a crown with tassels. Even though it was a manifestation of Yin energy, he still exuded the aura of an emperor.

Su Che looked at Yinshan behind him. Even now, he still hadn't succeeded. What was missing from this Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll?
"Namo Buddha, you have done a great thing, benefactor."

At a call, Siksananda arrived in the Canglang Divine Kingdom.

This Canglang Divine Kingdom is the foundation of Lady Xue's cultivation of the divine path. Su Che is acting freely here. How could this newly minted River Goddess not know this?
She quickly found an opportunity to invite Śikṣānanda into this divine kingdom, hoping that the two of them could work together to defeat Su Che.

(End of this chapter)