Yinshan Record

Chapter 400 A Battle of Wits, Riding the Wind
Madam Xue nodded without saying a word.

This was the promise Su Che made to her.

Her path of cultivation was arduous, requiring numerous schemes and arrangements, all in pursuit of a higher level.

Now that Young Master Su is willing to pave a way for her, Madam Xue naturally won't refuse.

She paused for a moment, then said calmly, "How about we play a few more rounds today?"

"another day."

Su Che looked at Madam Xue and said, "Madam, you'd better make your move as soon as possible. I've reviewed the military situation today. The rebel army is only a hundred miles away from Cizhou City, and they're currently in Shanyin County."

The White Turban Army conquered cities and territories along the way, and almost all the counties in Cizhou surrendered without resistance. Most of the county magistrates followed Su Che's instructions and returned to Cizhou, but some of the bolder ones directly joined the White Turban Army, while some unlucky ones were directly killed by the county magistrates and registrars who came from local wealthy families.

The situation in Cizhou is now completely ruined.

Madam Xue blushed with embarrassment upon hearing the words "another day." She suddenly wondered if her self-deprecation might make Young Master Su look down on her.

She was not a teenage girl who had not yet married. After years of cultivating as a ghost, she turned to the path of the gods and had a unique understanding of human nature and the ways of the world.

However, such thoughts quickly dissipated. Since everyone was going to form an alliance, there had to be some foundation of mutual trust.

"Then I will prepare a feast in the Water Mansion, and you can go and enjoy it when you have some free time."

"I left in a hurry last time, but I will definitely visit you after this busy period."

Madam Xue smiled gently.

“I also have a small temple in Cizhou City. If you have any requests, just have someone burn a piece of yellow paper in front of the temple, and I will come to you.”

"Easy to say, easy to say."

"Then I shall take my leave."

"I'll see you off, Madam."

Madam Xue, her face veiled in white, slowly walked out of the study. Su Che followed behind her, the two walking side by side, but they did not speak a word, only the soft rustling of their shoes against the ground.

"Young master, your destiny is aligned with the Azure Dragon of the Six Directions. Today, the winds and clouds have risen, and you are poised to laugh and soar through the heavens."

As she reached the door, Madam Xue turned to look at Su Che and said sincerely.

This person, who was just a novice cultivator who relied on his guidance to save his life, is now a powerful figure who can dominate the rise and fall of a region.

Life's twists and turns are indeed unpredictable.

"When things come to a head, be bold; when there is no way out, remain calm."

Su Che smiled slightly and cupped his hands in farewell, saying, "Please take care, Madam."

"Take care, young master."

Lady Xue transformed into a pale rainbow and soared into the sky, while Su Che gently stroked his palm.

With Lady Xue providing support amidst the chaos, along with Lao Niu and Zhang San, the situation became even more interesting.

Now that Lady Xue has joined the Great River Alliance, it's unlikely that the Azure Dragon Lord on the other side of the Canglang River will so quickly defect to the Great River Alliance.

This way, the pressure on me can be reduced.

Now that darkness had fallen and a pale moon hung high in the sky, Su Che suddenly felt a surge of inspiration. He channeled his magical power, transforming the yin energy around him into a gale, which slowly lifted him into the air.

As he climbed higher, the city of Cizhou gradually transformed into a small chessboard beneath Su Che's feet, with countless lights twinkling in the air and the faint smoke from the porridge kitchens burning all around.

Looking out over the mountains and rivers, one can see the contours of the Xuan Mountains, and the pedestrians and caravans coming and going on the official road seem like toys.

A chilling aura condensed around him, and frost instantly formed between Su Che's eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth. However, he immediately used his magic power to expel the chill from his body.

This is a sign that only appears when you travel to extremely high and distant places.

Just as Su Che was about to continue upwards, he suddenly felt as if there were layers of iron nets above his head, which he could not break through no matter what he did. Cultivators who have reached the Core Formation stage can fly extremely fast, but they still cannot break through to the ninth level of the Heavenly Gang. Su Che knew that he had reached the edge of the ninth level of the Heavenly Gang.

Looking down at the mountains and rivers, Su Che summoned the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Scroll. The silver scroll appeared above Su Che's head, and immediately, wisps of silver mist-like energy coalesced into dragon and snake shapes, swirling endlessly around it.

"rise."

Su Che pointed out, and changes began to rise within the precious talisman, gradually transforming into a majestic Yin Mountain.

This mountain, though large enough to fill the entire world, is also small, perhaps the size of a fist. It is both real and illusory, with countless fierce ghosts lurking around it, and everywhere there are graves and ancient tombs, as well as palaces and pavilions.

Within the palace, a faint pulse, like a heartbeat, seemed to be slowly pulsating, as if trying to bring this illusory Yinshan Mountain into reality.

That is where Ruomu's spiritual root is located.

Su Che sensed the changes on Yinshan Mountain and seemed to understand something.

The Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Record, when deduced to its ultimate form, should transform from the illusory into the real, creating a true Yinshan, much like the ancient underworld, forming its own realm.

Only when that time comes can we truly say we have succeeded.

However, such a great supernatural power that creates its own void contains many fundamental laws such as life and death, the Great Void, movement and stillness, yin and yang, which are far beyond my current level of understanding. Perhaps only when I enter the Void Stepping Realm can I proceed with caution and truly achieve it after attaining immortality.

However, because of the changes that the Ruomu spiritual root brought to the Yinshan Cave Netherworld Treasure Talisman, things should be much easier for me in the future.

"Please, fellow Daoist."

With a call from Su Che, a Vajrabhairava image with thirty-four arms appeared in the air, the very embodiment of the Great Vajrabhairava that Su Che had cultivated. Su Che closed his eyes and sensed that he now seemed to possess two bodies, one his own and the other this Vajrabhairava. One person, two bodies, indistinguishable from one another, you are me, and I am you—a truly wondrous sensation.

"please."

Su Che activated the Nine Netherworld Reincarnation Technique, revealing the true meaning of the Future Star Tribulation Scripture. Behind him, three thousand silver Dharma Eyes seemed to manifest, and the Bull-Headed King gradually underwent further changes under the influence of the two peerless divine powers.

The ferocious image of Yamantaka gradually faded, transforming into a man whose height and appearance bore some resemblance to Su Che.

Liu Yidao.

Su Che sensed the avatar that had appeared in his body.

He possesses all the supernatural powers of Buddhism, not only with the Pure Lapis Lazuli Buddha Light within him, but also with various wondrous methods of Yamantaka, such as the Great Skull Relic Method, the Bull Demon Yin Seal, and the Pure Lapis Lazuli Flame Divine Thunder...

The clone bowed to the main body, then transformed into a beam of light and headed straight for Shanyin County.

That was the front line where the White Turban Army's advance reached.

Su Che looked down at the mountains and rivers below, took something out of his sleeve, and held it high in the air.

It was the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden.

At the call of Young Master Su, the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden slowly opened, and countless objects poured out, falling like endless rain upon the city of Cizhou.

In the Imperial Censorate of Cizhou, Xiong Shou suddenly opened his eyes and walked a few steps to the window.

"What's going on outside?"

The junior official waiting outside the door replied, "Reporting to Xingyou, it seems to be raining."

"rain?"

Xiong Shou pushed open the door and saw a few "raindrops" falling on the courtyard. Looking ahead, he saw that they were plump grains of food.

"May Heaven bless the Great Liang! May Heaven bless the Great Liang!"

The minor official looked up at the sky.

"Auspicious grain falling from the sky, this is a lucky omen..."

Xiong Shou picked up a grain of unhulled rice and put it in his mouth. After chewing it for a while, he looked up at the sky and went back to the clean room.

(End of this chapter)