Yinshan Record

Chapter 361 The Cloud-Transformed Palace is Filled with the Lingering Qi of Corpses
When the rooster crows, the mountains and rivers will be bright.

The pale sun slowly rose from the east, pressing down on the distant, rolling green mountains, with a few wisps of clouds hanging high in the sky.

Even though the Flower Moon Pavilion was now devoid of ghosts, it still carried a gloom that the sunlight could not wash away, only now it had a little warmth that was about to fade away.

Su Che slowly performed a cycle of cultivation, then pushed open the window and looked at the sun in the sky.

"Master Liu, this servant will go prepare the soup."

Miao Niangzi served him carefully from the side. Looking at Su Che now, she felt as if she were facing an abyss with no end in sight.

After the unparalleled pleasure of indulging in the sea of ​​desire, she was left with a deep fear.

She didn't know if she could endure this without ever experiencing that pleasure again.

"No need."

Su Che looked down and asked, "How long have you been following Sikong Tu?"

"This servant is not a subordinate of Commander Sikong."

"Oh."

"This servant was originally a subordinate of Bai Hejiao, one of the Six Ghost Generals. She ordered me to follow Sikong Tu's lover, Lady Feigu. Later, Lady Feigu was killed and the Yin-Yang realm was shattered. That's when I started working for Sikong Tu."

Bai Hejiao.

Su Che suddenly remembered the Su Nu Daoist from the East China Sea.

It seems we should go to the East China Sea sooner rather than later.

As for Sikong Tu's lover, she died at his own hands.

He had inexplicably become enemies with this Ghost General Sikong.

"Master Liu, my cultivation is shallow, and this is broad daylight..."

"It's out of the way."

Su Che channeled his magic power, introducing a wisp of Yin energy into Miao Niangzi's body. She immediately felt a cool sensation spreading down her back, and her whole body felt inexplicably refreshed.

"Can you speak to Sikong Tu?"

“This servant is not one of Sikong Guishuai’s old staff, so I don’t have much to say. Now that those ghosts have gone back, I’m afraid it will delay Master Liu’s important business.”

"It's good that we can't speak."

Su Che straightened his clothes: "Do you know where Sikong Tu's main force is now?"

"I heard they're all outside Wenning County."

That's just hearsay.

Su Che glanced at Miao Niangzi and said.

"From now on, if you stay by my side, talk less and do more, and you'll naturally benefit from it."

"This servant is terrified of Master Liu..."

"All right."

Su Che waved his hand and slowly walked down from the Flower Moon Pavilion.

Lu Bai and Zhu Yi were already waiting below. The scholar Xuan Gui had a livid face, while the Yin Yang Dharma King watched him with a smile.

"what happened?"

Su Che looked at Xuan Gui, who seemed quite uncomfortable.

"There's a pool below where dead people are buried, filled with chopped-up pieces."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King was in a great mood: "This kid got hungry early this morning and sneaked into the kitchen to find something to eat. Luckily, he didn't fall in. The good thing is that he's not hungry anymore, but he probably won't have an appetite for the next few days."

Su Che glanced at Xuan Gui with a hint of sympathy. He wondered how long Hua Yue Lou had been operating without any capital, and the inventory it had accumulated over the years must be quite "abundant".

"Where do you think you saw that treasure-like place?"

Su Che asked Xuan Gui.

"It's in the mountains near Wenning County."

"You know the art of observing qi?" Xuan Gui shook his head: "I only saw a stream of light rising from the mountain, piercing the sky, with the shape of a palace faintly visible."

The art of observing qi is a secret technique passed down among Confucian disciples. Su Che had seen Shi Chibao use the art of observing qi.

This method is quite difficult to master and requires a lot of talent. Unless you are a top student from one of the four great academies, you generally won't know such a secret technique.

It's normal that Hyun-gyu, a scholar who stays at home engrossed in his studies, wouldn't fall down.

However, it's questionable what exactly the so-called "treasure aura" he saw actually was.

"Can you tell directions? If so, you can point the way ahead."

Hyun-gyu quickly agreed.

Su Che felt that the unusual activity might not necessarily be the emergence of some great treasure, but it could also be a secret arrangement by Sikong Tu or Bailudong.

Whether it's the former or the latter, it's an unexpected surprise for me.

Leaving aside Yin Yang Dharma King and Su Che, these two could be considered highly accomplished cultivators even in the Central Plains.

Lu Bai and Zhu Yi were also ruthless individuals within the Imperial Guard who had honed their skills through rigorous training; their stamina was comparable to that of a strong horse.

Miao Niangzi was also a powerful ghost, while Xuan Gui was just an ordinary scholar. So, in order to take care of him, Su Che used white paper to conjure up several strong horses, and the group headed south according to Xuan Gui's instructions.

With the horse's hooves pointing south, after traveling for about half a day, Su Che discovered that this scholar named Xuan Gui had some other merits.

He had a unique grasp of the terrain; in other words, this kid had an exceptional ability to find his way around, almost like a living map. As he led Su Che and his group through the mountains, they always managed to find the right direction no matter how many times they turned left or right.

He's perfect material for rebellion.

Su Che decided to try Xuan Gui a few more times, and if he found him suitable, he would assign him to Lao Niu and Zhang San's side.

The extraterrestrial demons possess the wondrous art of transformation, allowing them to plunder the cultivation of others and convert it into their own. They can also learn from this and cultivate a force under Sikong Tu's command.

When the time comes, it will be Liu Yidao who rebels and Su Che who quells the rebellion. It will be a battle between the left and the right, with victory or defeat decided in a single thought. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
The group headed south along the winding, undulating mountainside.

Su Che suddenly reined in his horse and turned to look at the Yin-Yang Dharma King beside him, who also had a solemn expression.

Hyun-gyu pointed excitedly at the sky.

"This is the treasure I'm talking about."

Both Lu Bai and Zhu Yi were looking up at the sky.

A pure white mist, condensed like dust, rose from the mountain and soared into the depths of the sky. This white mist gradually solidified, evolving into palaces, pavilions, and towers, with carved railings and painted beams. Although it could only be seen as a vague outline from afar, its charm was undeniable.

Within this celestial palace, hundreds or thousands of immortals strolled leisurely, all with serene expressions.

Su Che turned his head to look at Miao Niangzi on the other side. The ghost woman's face was radiant, and she was staring at the white mist as if she were infatuated.

"Did you see it?"

The Yin-Yang Dharma King's cold voice came from behind.

"Well, I was only 60 or 70 percent certain at first, but now I have a pretty good idea."

Su Che frowned and asked curiously, "I've never heard of such a thing in Cizhou. Uncle, you've been in Cizhou for a long time, do you know the origin of this thing?"

"I do not know either."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King frowned: "What on earth could cultivate such an aura?"

"It is now early morning, the time when the yang energy is just beginning to rise, and the righteous energy between heaven and earth is about to spread out. It is amazing that such a phenomenon can occur."

Su Che shook his head.

The white mist in the sky was not the precious mist that Xuan Gui thought it was; this thing has other names in ancient books and Taoist scriptures.

Accumulated Corpse Qi, also known as Heavenly Corpse, resembles neither cloud nor star. It is a strange phenomenon where corpse qi condenses on the ground and rises straight into the sky. It is usually only present in old, powerful corpses that have reached a certain level of power.

However, the presence of celestial palaces and immortals in the scene was rather unsettling.

What exactly is causing this weather phenomenon?

Su Che glanced at Xuan Gui, who looked completely bewildered. This kid was really unlucky.

(End of this chapter)