Yinshan Record

Chapter 417 Returning Wind and Withered Snow, Quiet Night's Journey (Part 2)

Ancient Underworld?

Going to Luofeng City is like coming home. The ancient demon gods there are knowledgeable and speak in a pleasant voice. They keep calling out "Xuandu Palace, Lingwei Yang, Xuandu Palace, Lingwei Yang". There are also Mirror Sea Flowers, Soul Gall Trees, countless walking corpses, and many famous local specialties.

Despite the numerous dangers, Su Che was not afraid to go to Luo Feng City again. The Third Young Master Su felt that there was some inexplicable fate between him and Luo Feng City.

However, the fact that this person was so interested in the ancient underworld caught Su Che's attention and made him notice something peculiar.

This Yue Luan seemed very interested in the fruit of the Soul Gall Tree. Su Che remembered that Xue Baizhi or Shicha Nanda had mentioned that the fruit of the Soul Gall Tree could help unravel the so-called "mystery of the womb".

Those who cultivate themselves cannot attain immortality, so their lifespan is ultimately finite. Even if they attain immortality and have an infinite lifespan, they will still face various tribulations.

His longevity was envied by Heaven and Earth, attracting a celestial calamity. Heretical demons coveted his Dao fruit, drawing demonic calamities upon him. Furthermore, his insatiable thirst for conflict led him to fight with others over trivial matters…

Everyone has their day of reckoning.

For an ordinary person, looking back on their life's journey, whether satisfied or resentful, reaching the end of their life is a matter of sorts.

However, cultivators defy the heavens and contend with the earth for their lifespan. Those who can condense the elixir of immortality, traverse the realms beyond the void, and attain eternal life are truly extraordinary beings. How could they be willing to let all their hard work in this life go to waste?

This led to the concept of reincarnation.

They reincarnate a fragment of their own life essence, re-form it into a human fetus, and endure ten months of hardship to go through another cycle.

However, reincarnation not only means that one's cultivation will be wasted, but also that one's original self and intelligence will be dissolved after rebirth.

After reincarnation, whether one is reborn as a completely different person or becomes a naturally gifted infant depends on this.

Being able to unravel the mysteries of the womb is true reincarnation. Failing to unravel these mysteries means certain death.

Therefore, cultivators go to great lengths and search for all sorts of effective remedies in order to unravel the mysteries of the womb and truly reincarnate.

Whether in the Central Plains or the East Sea, anything that can help unravel the mystery of the womb is priceless and unavailable. As long as you dare to make a move, countless treasures, both open and hidden, await you.

These kinds of things are so scarce that you can't find them on the market at all.

Only a few major powers can guarantee that they have enough reserves to ensure the reincarnation of powerful figures or elite disciples within their sects.

For example, there is also a Soul Gall Tree in the Buddhist hell realm. Although the six realms of reincarnation are common to Buddhism, that Soul Gall Tree is the exclusive property of the Great Wheel Vajra Temple, and its fruit is unique to the Great Wheel Vajra Temple lineage.

This Soul Gall Tree caused quite a stir, and several grand gatherings were held.

In the end, it was Dalun Jingang Temple that held firm to its principles and protected this precious sole survivor.

Don't say things like "all bald people are one family" or "bald brothers are of one mind." Sorry, let's be clear: what's mine is mine, and you can forget about it.

Could it be that this guy is suffering from a hidden injury and is preparing to be reincarnated?

Su Che looked at Yue Luan and felt that he had a mysterious aura.

On the surface, he is the head elder of the Great River Alliance, but in reality, his cultivation level far surpasses that of a cultivator who has reached the Rejuvenation Core stage. He appears to have a long lifespan, yet he harbors a desire for reincarnation through the Soul Gall Tree...

Yes, he also knows a lot about the ancient underworld. It seems that the Soul Gall Tree has disappeared in this world, with only one remaining in the Buddhist hell realm. Yet he can explain these ancient things so clearly.

Siksananda's success stemmed from his family's scholarly tradition; his family had escaped from the city of Rafeng.

How did Yue Luan know this? Could it be that he was guarding the Great River Alliance because he had his eye on this ancient underworld?
Su Che's mind raced with thoughts, while Yue Luan seemed to have made up his mind as well. "Where do you plan to go next?"

The man's eyes were fixed on Su Che, which sent a chill down Su San Gongzi's spine.

"Yes, this junior is preparing to meet with Alliance Leader Yu..."

“They are all in Shanyin County, not far from here. Since you’ve already come here to kill people, you might as well do a little more.”

Yue Luan took out another item from his bosom.

"Take this and go to Cizhou City. Go to Nanxiang Lane, find a courtyard with banana trees, and take this there. Someone will contact you. You must bring back exactly what she gave you and what she said, word for word, understand?"

It turns out he was just running errands.

Cizhou City? This guy surnamed Yue has spies in Cizhou City.

Su Che carefully took the item from Yue Luan's hand. It was slightly cool to the touch, making it almost difficult for Su Che to hold.

Because this thing is just too special.

It was just a short sword, with an ebony scabbard and a jade hilt, on which two ancient characters were engraved in gold thread.

"Jingye".

The Liang Dynasty government has three organizations operating under its umbrella: overt and covert spies who travel the world, recording good and evil, and vanquishing demons and monsters.

The Imperial Guard, the Night Watchman, and the Imperial Censor of Youzhou.

Among them, the Imperial Guards and the Jingye Division are the oldest.

The Imperial Guards were the original core of Emperor Taizu of Liang when he raised his army, and can be said to be the most loyal of his subordinates. They were selected and trained by their descendants and orphans. Although in recent years, under the command of "Old Su," they have gradually shown some signs of forming their own independent forces, they are still the most loyal force at heart.

The Jingye Division consists of the martial arts masters, independent cultivators, and their descendants who followed Emperor Taizu of Liang in his campaigns after he raised his army.

This place gradually became a platform for the Great Liang to recruit various extraordinary individuals and independent cultivators, and many of its members came from humble backgrounds. If the Great Liang could be considered a sect, then the Imperial Guards and the Night Watch were the platforms for training disciples.

Both of these departments are responsible for mass-producing cultivators; one recruits from within the existing system, while the other is ostensibly responsible for recruiting extraordinary individuals from the martial arts world.

The short sword that Yue Luan took out was called "Jingye Thorn". It was nothing special and could not even be used to kill people. It was just a decorative item to be held and appreciated.

What makes this thing so special is that it's a sword used by the Jingye Division to reward veteran members.

Similar to medals, they are arranged according to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Fiends, with 36 Heavenly Stems and 72 Earthly Fiends.

There are a total of 108 swords, each with a named owner. They are all antiques cast during the founding of the nation, and once lost or damaged, they were never replaced.

Over the years, the total amount lost is probably only around seventy.

If Su Che wasn't mistaken, the sword Yue Luan took out should be one of the thirty-six Heavenly Gang Swords.

This indirectly suggests that if it wasn't a key member of the Jingye Division who died at this person's hands, then this person must have had a significant connection with the imperial court.

On the surface, the Jingye Division is a mixed bag, but this very mix is ​​the best cover.

(End of this chapter)