Yinshan Record

Chapter 379 The Mirror of Retribution Appears, Revealing Bones (Part 1)

"Something else?"

Xue Baizhi looked at the man in front of her who called himself "Ghost Slayer" Liu Yidao.

The Supreme Pure Lotus amulet on his head was crafted by a reclusive patriarch who was in seclusion. Even the "Five Signs of Decay of Heaven and Man" that had always existed in this alley could not harm him for the time being.

If he were to go all out, not only would Liu Yidao be no match for him, but even if he were to join forces with Shichananda, they would be no match for him.

"What does Fairy Xue think this ancient underworld is like?" Su Che looked at Xue Baizhi and said calmly, "In my opinion, this place is more like a prison."

"Jail?"

Xue Baizhi was thinking about the giant corpse she had just seen. Although she didn't know what it was, she couldn't be sure if it was truly dead.

This is just an "appetizer" from the very beginning of our journey into the ancient underworld. Who knows what terrifying monsters lurk in the heart of the ancient underworld?

“Exactly. If this is a prison, then the best way is to throw away the key that allows us to escape.”

Xue Baizhi looked at Su Che and immediately realized what this old man Liu was going to do.

He wants to destroy the Mirror of Evil.

Indeed, the ancient underworld was a dead end in a certain sense, but a key remained within this dead end.

That key is the Mirror of Evil.

According to Siksananda, as long as one can obtain the Mirror Sea Flower, one can leave the ancient underworld through the Mirror of Karma.

Xue Baizhi didn't know if the headless giant corpse was intelligent enough to do these things, but she was more afraid that some people would come in and release the things in this ancient underworld again for their own selfish interests.

Not to mention the wealth that may exist in this ancient underworld, even a headless giant corpse should not be an ordinary person in ancient times. If there are any ambitious people who want to release them now, what should be done?

There's no such thing as being able to thief for a thousand days without being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

This Mr. Liu Yidao did indeed propose a feasible solution.

After a moment's thought, Xue Baizhi made up her mind.

done.

The ancient underworld was indeed of great significance to Yuyang Mountain, but Xue Baizhi, who had personally witnessed everything here, knew even better that it was more of a curse than a blessing for any force that wanted to gain an advantage.

Are we going to send in the most elite immortal cultivators in the sect to experience the taste of the five signs of decay in the celestial realm?

I have this understanding because I have personally walked through this place. Would those self-important elders inside the sect think this way?
They would only dismiss it as the ignorant ramblings of a novice cultivator, and recklessly rush over with unwavering confidence, ultimately losing their lives here.

Xue Baizhi had no idea whether an ordinary immortal cultivator would still be able to unleash power comparable to that giant corpse after entering this ancient underworld.

"Then we should give it a try."

Xue Baizhi thought for a moment and then suddenly asked the person in front of her a question.

Do you have any teachers or mentors?

Apprenticeship?

Su Che looked at the young woman in front of him.

The real teacher is Master Huang Tiandao Yu Lizi, a direct disciple of Master Huang Tiandao, and I am Master Huang Tiandao's grand-disciple.

The cheapest masters include the Northern Mang Ghost Ancestor, who insisted on giving away one of his most treasured sword techniques, and the Yin-Yang Dharma King, who taught some of the Black Emperor's lineage's tricks.

As for the "Future Stars Tribulation Sutra," I have only dabbled in it occasionally and cannot be considered a true Buddhist.

"No."

Su Che said bluntly, "I'm just a wandering swordsman, trying to make a living."

"If you can get out, I am willing to recommend you to my Yuyang Mountain."

Xue Baizhi smiled slightly: "I am Xue Baizhi, a disciple of the Master of Yuyang Mountain, and also the Zhiwei Zhenren bestowed by your Great Liang Dynasty."

Su Che suddenly remembered Chu Yuan, a disciple of Yuyang Mountain, whom he had met in the Xuanshan Great Tomb, and shook his head with a smile. "Last time, in some ruins, someone invited me to join your Yuyang Mountain, but he died later. Let's talk about it after we get out alive."

Alive.

Xue Baizhi nodded. Regardless of whether Liu Yidao was a notorious bandit in the past, his performance in this ancient underworld had indeed made Xue Baizhi appreciate his talent.

He was perceptive, decisive, and blessed with good fortune.

All of this left a deep impression on Xue Baizhi.

Such a person shouldn't remain in the mundane world where his edges have been smoothed out. If he could enter Yuyang Mountain, perhaps he could forge a fine sword.

Origin is not a problem. Among the ancestors of Yuyang Mountain, there were also bandits. As long as I can guide him, Liu Yidao may be a promising talent.

Of course, Su San Gongzi was unaware that Xue Baizhi had developed a fondness for talent and even considered taking his family under her wing.

The two walked slowly forward. This alley was not as long as they had imagined. Stepping on the beast corpses that were everywhere, Su Che and Xue Baizhi soon saw the mirror of evil.

There's no need to search for this thing at all. The Evil Alley is a maze made up of corridors, with straight paths everywhere, and the Evil Mirror floats suspended in the corridors.

A huge, round bronze mirror, about ten feet wide and tall, was placed across the center of the corridor. Anyone could spot it at first glance. Because of its enormous size, one even had to turn slightly to get around this monstrous mirror.

There's really no need to deliberately look for a mirror like this.

"I never expected to find it here."

As soon as Xue Baizhi finished speaking, two more petals fell from the Tai Su Zhi Qing Fa Lian on her forehead, leaving only nine petals on the original twelve-petaled lotus.

Su Che could also feel a mysterious force eroding him, but the true meaning of the future star tribulation hidden deep in his Niwan Palace stepped forward to isolate that force.

Unexpectedly, Buddhist supernatural powers could undergo such a transformation at this moment.

Su Che looked at Xue Baizhi on the other side.

"This……"

"It must be the Mirror of Calamity. Can you see those seal characters on the mirror's surface that resemble insects and birds?"

Su Che nodded. He could understand regular script, clerical script, and cursive script, but he was still lacking in the skills to understand the insect script and bird seal script, which often mentioned Daoist principles and ancient traditions.

"It says here, 'The mirror of karma turns without return, but the image of bones reveals a way out.'"

Xue Baizhi looked at the giant mirror in front of her.

"You should reconsider your idea of ​​destroying the Mirror of Evil and sealing this place away forever."

"Ok?"

Xue Baizhi stared at the horrific mirror before her.

"Because if I'm not mistaken, this Mirror of Misfortune is also a dead end."

"Dead end?"

Xue Baizhi looked at the enormous mirror in front of her and suddenly spoke.

“A senior from my Yuyang Mountain once said that nothing that exists—whether it's a formation, a supernatural power, or a magical artifact—can be perfect; there will always be weaknesses. By targeting those weaknesses, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort. So how do we deal with such weaknesses?”

Xue Baizhi was clearly not waiting for Su Che's answer.

"Many senior brothers believe that weaknesses should be hidden or well protected, but that senior said that weaknesses should be laid out directly."

"Ok?"

"Let the enemy strike your weak point directly. If he can't cut through it, then that weak point belongs to him."

Xue Baizhi's words were loaded with meaning, leaving Su Che even more confused.

(End of this chapter)