Yinshan Record

Chapter 46 Secret
Su Che mentally reviewed the "Secret Manual of the Yin Heaven of King Zhou," feeling both joy and worry.

What I like.

This "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual" is one of the few ghost cultivation methods within the Yellow Heaven Path, divided into thirteen realms. Upon entering the path, one must generate a magic talisman within the Niwan point of one's consciousness. The more magic talismans one accumulates, the more techniques one can employ.

Once you have cultivated seven magic talismans, you can combine them to create black ropes, axes, magic seals, and so on, each with its own magical powers.

If one cultivates thirty-six Dharma talismans, one can conjure up heretical spirits and ghosts, and wander the night with spirits of the underworld.

Having cultivated 108 talismans, he can manifest as the Great Sage Tianpeng of the North Pole, one of the Nine Stars of the Big Dipper. He has red hair, clean feet, three heads, and six arms, wielding six weapons: an axe, a bow and arrow, a sword, a bell, a halberd, and a rope, each with its own supernatural powers and unique uses.

When one cultivates to the highest level, one possesses boundless power, capable of controlling spirits and ghosts, transforming into a deity, and becoming a ghost king, much like a reincarnation of the King of Hell.

The concern is that this method was originally created by ghost cultivators, and the part that requires relying on the moonlight and the dark energy of the nine netherworlds for cultivation requires painstaking effort and slow, gradual development.

He truly lacked the necessary resources, and it was extremely difficult to cultivate thirty-six talismans within twenty-one days.

Becoming a disciple of this master would likely present many difficulties.

This Master Yu Lizi was truly righteous in passing on this technique to me, mostly so that I could have the identity of an outer disciple of the Yellow Heaven Path and not be afraid of the pressure from the White Deer Cave.

Another thing is to inherit a set of skills for myself. Compared to the benefits given by Dingtian Junjian and Zhongyuan, this set of skills is worlds apart.

That's why prestigious sects are prestigious sects, and underground organizations that can't see the light of day are underground organizations.

Yu Lizi pressed down the cloud light, which landed right inside the county government office.

“There is a Buddhist proverb: ordinary people fear the consequences, while Bodhisattvas fear the causes. Countless paths of cultivation in the world rely on cause and effect for their practice. However, we Taoists must remain untainted by cause and effect from the very beginning of our practice. Once you accept the title of ‘Master,’ countless causes and effects will follow you in the future. Therefore, you must be careful when accepting disciples.”

Yu Lizi looked at Su Che: "I only have one direct disciple and two nominal disciples. Including you today, there are only four of us in total. You should work hard. I will go to Bailudong to settle a score and then test your cultivation when I return."

Su Che was delighted upon hearing this.

Whether this person is a good man or not, whether he can shatter the prestige of Bailudong or not, this trip alone is enough to serve as a warning to those in Bailudong.

Give it to peach and give it to Li.

“Master, I received some news a few days ago that there seems to be something in Xuan Mountain in Shanyin County…”

"It is the place where the Lion-Lotus-Perfected Tathagata fell."

Yu Lizi was indifferent.

"These events from hundreds of years ago are things that any major sect could find out even with their eyes closed if they were really interested. That demon practiced both Buddhism and Taoism and was quite a figure back then. His prestige even surpassed that of our sect's leaders."

Master Huang Tiandao seemed completely indifferent to the old lion.

"You must understand that the most taboo thing in cultivation is blindly following others. Cultivation, in the final analysis, is about the struggle between heaven and man. How can you fight against the heavens by holding up the shadow of your predecessors? Whether it is a legacy or a method, let it change in a thousand ways and have ten thousand benefits. I will seek my own path. Anything outside my path will only be an obstacle."

"To see the Three Realms from outside the Three Realms, and to observe the Five Elements from within the Five Elements—this is the true meaning of cultivation."

Yu Lizi glanced at Su Che in front of her.

Many years ago, before he sought the Dao, he had already befriended the elders of the Su family, including many of his close friends and confidantes.

Over the years, the two sides have supported each other, exchanging gifts in return.

Taking one member of the Su family as a disciple was something he had always wanted to do, and now it has come true for this young man. It can be said that the Su family has reaped what they sowed.

A single thought arises, and a myriad of ideas entwine the heart like silken threads.

Wei Zhisheng flicked his sleeve, tossing the little fox to the ground. He chanted a poem and rose into the clouds. "The moon spirit, how fleeting! In the blink of an eye, red makeup fades to white, a thought flashes by. Generous friends, life and death, blood flowing on the blade, proud emperor, bowing head to a child's call. Once, Yue maidens and Wu girls, golden cups adorned with pearls and red silk, now whose grandmother speaks of mulberry and hemp? Life's greatest regret is the eastward flowing water, Taoist priest, when you return to your lofty abode, to whom will you go? Let us contend for time in the highest heavens!"

Huang Yunjuxia, Yu Lizi, was no longer in this world in an instant.

"Mother, today I have finally met a Taoist master."

The little fox turned its head to look at Su Che.

"Sigh, was that really Yu Lizi? Everyone says he's the most likely of the next generation of Huang Tiandao to achieve immortality. The secrets are not to be passed on to just a few ears; does he want to take you as his disciple?"

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Su Che, a disciple of Immortal Master Wei of Huangtiandao."

"Goodness, the guild is full of wandering ghosts, and now there's a disciple from a prestigious family. I'll have to ask Master Su to take good care of us in the future."

The little fox, holding an umbrella, laughed and joked, completely unconcerned about what had just happened. Su Che thought she had simply had people use similar methods to sneak things into her sleeves quite often.

Su Che clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "Miss Mo, it's no trouble at all."

The little fox's face immediately fell when it heard the word "Mo".

"Sigh, if my aunt finds out that I have an ambiguous relationship with a human, I'm afraid something bad will happen."

"Ok?"

A fox spirit and a scholar—what a classic pairing! What could possibly go wrong?

"Speaking of which, Miss Qing."

Su Che reverted to his original form of address: "I have a few small matters I would like to ask for your help with, young lady."

The various wondrous techniques in "The Secret Manual of the Yin Heaven of King Zhou" truly captivated Su Che, making him eager to begin cultivating them right now.

This secret tradition was created by Huang Tiandao specifically for disciples who had made various mistakes and ended up as ghosts. Over the years, there have also been many who cultivated in human form.

However, at the beginning of cultivation, one must start with yin objects.

The first step to mastering a talisman is to borrow the essence of the moon, and many other yin objects are needed to assist in the cultivation process.

If one wants to achieve success in cultivation within three weeks, one will inevitably need the help of the little fox.

"Since I met you, I've always been the one helping you, never the other way around!" The little fox said plaintively, "I've met the wrong person, and now I have no choice but to be your slave."

"I will be practicing Taoist magic tonight, and I ask Miss Qing to protect me."

There are three major obstacles at the beginning of the cultivation of the "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual".

The first hurdle is at the very beginning of one's cultivation, when one must separate the Yin spirit from the body and use the essence of the moon to condense the talismanic texts.

At this time, various inner demons may arise, and if one is not careful, serious trouble may ensue.

The second hurdle is that once the secret manuals have been accumulated to a certain extent, one must use Yin Fire to temper the spirit and cultivate a bit of true Yang within pure Yin.

The third hurdle is reaching the fifth rank in cultivation, where one cultivates a elixir through the transformation of Yin and Yang.

Only after passing these three tests can the "Secret Record of the Yin Heaven of King Zhou" be considered to have entered the inner sanctum.

(End of this chapter)