Yinshan Record

Chapter 312 A flurry of praise for the wealthy arrived.
The Demon King Tie Lin of Canglang attained enlightenment during the founding of this dynasty. He has always been unruly and arrogant, associating with evil spirits and repeatedly causing trouble. The city god, the imperial guards, and the Jingye Division were all unable to subdue him...

A fifth-grade Rejuvenating Pill cultivator, a tough nut to crack in the Canglang River.

Shi Chibao squinted at the person above him.

Such an imposing aura must belong to Tie Lin, but where did the string of skull prayer beads at his waist go?
"Oh dear, Commander Shi, it's been so long since we last greeted each other, please forgive me, Magistrate."

The great demon swaggered down a gust of wind and threw the bundle on his back onto the ground.

The cloth wrapping was made of an unknown material; its exterior was perfectly smooth, but its interior was sturdy. The large, full bundle was thrown to the ground with a dull thud.

"Sigh, what a grand display! Is this a celebration to mark Master Su's ascension to the throne?"

As Shi Qianhu looked at the majestic demon king who stood twelve feet tall, the word it had mentioned filled his mind.

To establish a pivotal position?

Commander Shi was an experienced practitioner, so he naturally knew what those four words meant.

The fifth grade of Xuanmen is called "Huandan" or "Jindan".

The key to entering the fifth rank is to concentrate one's essence, energy, and mind in one place, which is called "stabilizing the core". After passing this step, the next step is to find a pill formula to condense the pill.

Shi Chibao once studied under Yuelu Mountain, one of the four great Confucian academies, and his Imperial Decree Technique was extremely refined. However, even so, he had been stuck at the sixth rank for a long time and did not know when he would be able to enter the fifth rank.

Hearing the Iron Scale Demon King say that Su Che had already attained the fifth rank of cultivation, he was momentarily dazed, feeling that all the hardships of his life had amounted to nothing.

Ultimately, it was a case of the latecomer surpassing the early finisher.

Shi Chibao composed himself and looked at Tie Lin before him.

In the past, if Shi Qianhu had encountered such a demon that came to his door, he would not have cared whether it was there to offer gifts or to sell itself. He would have treated it all as having ulterior motives and killed it to gain merit.

The person who came today is a renowned Rejuvenating Demon King in Canglang, and he's here to deliver a gift.

However, it would be difficult to explain if it were allowed to barge into the yamen of the imperial guards.

Before Commander Shi could make up his mind, the Iron Scale Demon King made another move.

He looked up at the sky and exhaled a breath of misty, foul air from his nostrils.

"Hmph, they're quite obedient."

"Elder Qin Risheng of the Great River Alliance has prepared a small gift to congratulate Fellow Daoist Su."

A crane's cry rang out in the sky, and seven enormous cranes pierced the heavens and slowly descended.

The high-ranking cultivator, dressed in a feathered robe and holding a whisk in his hand, with bright and piercing eyes, was none other than Elder Qin of the Great River Alliance, who had met Su Che once before.

Six young female cultivators, all dressed in Taoist robes, sat atop six cranes behind him, each carrying a box, a ruyi (a type of scepter), and other items. The group slowly descended into the courtyard of the Imperial Guard's office.

It's fortunate that the courtyard is quite large, otherwise it wouldn't be able to accommodate their mounts.

"So it is Mr. Dongsheng who has come here."

Shi Chibao quickly stepped forward. This man was a Zhenren (a high-ranking official) bestowed by the imperial court. Although they did not interact much, they had met several times.

“Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, we are overjoyed to hear that True Man Su of the Yellow Heavenly Path has established himself as the master of the throne. We have specially sent this humble Daoist to pay our respects.”

Elder Qin flicked his whisk: "I wonder where True Immortal Su is now?"

"This one……"

Shi Chibao was at a loss for words.

There are two Golden Core cultivators in this small courtyard. Are these people here to deliver gifts or to demolish my government office?
"Brother Tie, you have really good legs."

Elder Qin saw the Iron Scale King on the other side.

The demon king stood with his arms crossed, looking extremely arrogant and unruly.

"I'm only one person eating my fill, so my whole family isn't hungry, unlike you, my brother, who has a big family business."

As he spoke, he glanced at the bundle beside him.

I may not be as extravagant as you, but when it comes to practicality, I'm definitely better than you.

Both of them were Golden Core cultivators from Madam Xue's faction, and neither of them felt awkward jumping off the ship together.

Inside the deacon's hall, Wang Jian heard the conversation in the courtyard clearly.

“The pivotal figure…you…” he said, reaching out to grab the signed duel document.

Su Che raised his hand, and he faintly heard a ghostly laugh. The young master Wang felt dizzy all over, and he couldn't muster any strength. He didn't even have the strength to move his fingers and froze on the spot.

With a gentle flick of his wrist, Su Che folded the letter of challenge and put it away carefully.

"Everyone says I am the Azure Dragon of the Six Directions," Young Master Su said, looking at Wang Jian. "I say I am the Spirit Mighty Yang. Do you believe me?"

"Ling Weiyang, who is Ling Weiyang?"

Wang Jian panicked for a moment and couldn't remember who this person surnamed Ling was.

"Sigh, never mind, we're not from the same world."

Su Che gently patted his face: "I'll go out and meet them first, then I'll fight you to the death, brother. Please go easy on me then, brother, and don't smear my face. I still need this to make a living."

As the two were talking, the sound of people calling names came from outside again.

"Xiao Ming, a guest in the tent of the Azure Dragon Lord of Canglang, is ordered to seek an audience with the True Man Su of the Yellow Heaven Path. May the True Man enjoy eternal immortal blessings."

A powerful demon with an eagle's head and falcon's eyes appeared outside the Imperial Guard's office at some unknown time. Holding a gift list in his hands, he shouted loudly, his voice soaring throughout the universe. The cranes brought by Elder Qin trembled upon hearing it.

"He's here too?"

Tie Lin looked outside.

One of the two great demons worked under Lady Xue, while the other was a guest under the Azure Dragon Lord. While not exactly sworn enemies, they certainly disliked each other. At a glance, the surging energy between the two Great Demons at the Core Formation stage clashed directly.

"Who is this? It's you, you stinking fish."

Xiao Ming looked at Tie Lin and slowly shook his head: "I heard that Madam Xue was seriously injured. I wonder if it's true?"

"I feel disgusted just looking at you, you rotten bird. Today is the day to congratulate Master Su on his establishment as the cardinal, so I will not fight with you. But you have the nerve to come to my door with just a piece of paper."

Xiao Ming ignored him and, seeing that no one was stopping him outside the door, walked into the courtyard and asked Commander Shi a question.

"May I ask, sir, do you know Master Su...?"

The three returned to the elixir.

Commander Shi remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he only wanted to get these people away as soon as possible.

"Gentlemen, I am Su Che."

Young Master Su stepped out and greeted them.

In fact, whether or not one has achieved the level of cultivation in the Core Formation stage cannot be hidden from others. Once the core is established, regardless of whether or not the core has been formed, the aura of the unity of essence, energy, and spirit cannot be concealed from others.

When Elder Qin, Tie Lin, and Xiao Ming saw a young man walk out of the house, they naturally knew that they had met the person in charge.

"I am Tie Lin, a rogue cultivator from Canglang. I heard that you, Elder Su, have mastered the Rejuvenation Pill. I am overjoyed and have prepared some small gifts, nothing more than hawksbill turtles, pearls, corals, and some materials for refining weapons from the East Sea. They are all worthless items, but please accept them."

Listening to Tie Lin's report, Elder Qin and Xiao Ming exchanged a smile, noticing the disdain in each other's eyes.

What kind of junk is this? How dare you present it as a gift?

King Ironscale took a step forward, picked up the bundle again, and raised it above his head with both hands.

"This humble demon is a guest of the Azure Dragon Lord. My master has long admired Young Master Su's name and regrets that he has never had the chance to meet him. There is nothing else in the manor but some gold and silver. My master presents five pills of immortality, three spirit snake pearls, three thousand taels of gold, five thousand taels of platinum, three bushels of pearls, and ten coral trees as a congratulatory gift to Young Master Su."

Su Che nodded in agreement. This Azure Dragon Lord was quite interesting, sending money directly.

It has to be said that just by looking at this gift list, Tie Lin was completely outshone.

"Upon hearing that Young Master Su has achieved the Rejuvenation Pill, the members of the Great River Alliance have specially sent me to offer their congratulations. I present you with a pair of yellow jade ruyi, six pairs of white jade discs, thirty-six Henghe Pills, seventy-two Yangyuan Pills, and one hundred and eight Lingying Ming Stones."

After hearing about the gifts from both sides, Elder Qin knew that his Great River Alliance had won this round.

"There are also six female cultivators, all of whom are quiet and accomplished virgins. Please sweep and clean for the young master, so they can serve as a furnace for him."

As he spoke, he waved his whisk, and the six female cultivators who were originally sitting on the crane stepped forward and respectfully greeted Su Che.

"We, your humble servants, pay our respects to the True Man."

Tie Lin and Xiao Ming exchanged a glance.

Good grief, we still lost this round. We gave away money and materials for magical artifacts, and this guy directly gave us a dual cultivation cauldron.

(End of this chapter)