Yinshan Record

Chapter 47 Gathering Yin
"The county magistrate is back."

Zhang San stood anxiously outside Su Che's bedroom; the past few days had been quite difficult for him.

There are many reasons, but in general, it boils down to three things.

The first thing was that the young pageboy, who was suspected to be the county magistrate's favorite, had disappeared, which made him feel that he couldn't explain it to County Magistrate Su.

Another issue is that after County Lieutenant Su had a falling out with County Magistrate Jiang and Registrar Tian, ​​his position in the yamen became somewhat awkward.

After County Magistrate Su disappeared, this became even more pronounced. Several daring yamen runners planned to humiliate him in order to curry favor with County Magistrate Jiang and Registrar Tian.

However, Zhang San was a tough nut to crack, so he naturally pushed back.

However, life was certainly not easy.

Finally, the clouds have parted and the sun has shone through.

When the Chief Justice Shi Chibao from Cizhou arrived in Shanyin County, he immediately sought out County Magistrate Su for a talk. Unable to find Magistrate Su, he summoned Zhang San and questioned him gently.

This alone caused those petty troublemakers in the government office to change their tune completely.

This really helped Third Master vent his anger.

Now that County Magistrate Su has returned, his powerful backer has been reinstated, which is truly a double blessing.

Upon seeing his benefactor, Zhang San was naturally overjoyed.

"Your Excellency, your page has disappeared as soon as he went out. I have already sent my men to inquire everywhere..."

Su Che glanced at Zhang San.

"No need to ask anymore, I have other things to do and I'll arrange for him to handle them."

Zhang San responded with a "yes," but felt a little dejected. After all, he was still a newcomer and not as easy to use as the experienced veterans.

"Lord Shi, the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, has come to Shanyin. According to custom, you should pay your respects. However, Lord Shi has said that it is not too late to see him after you have recovered."

"Go and tell Lord Shi that I have just seen my teacher and am feeling a bit tired. I dare not pay my respects to my superior today, for fear of behaving improperly. I will pay my respects tomorrow."

Since his transmigration, Su Che had never felt so urgent as he did today.

The words "spiritual practice" and "immortality" have never felt so close to me as they do now.

Suppressing his anxiety, Su Che closed his door to visitors, declining the invitation from Chief Justice Shi Chibao, stating that he was under orders from his master and that cultivation was his top priority.

What could the Imperial Guards possibly say if they brought out all the venerable gods of the Yellow Heaven Path?
Then he slowly tidied up his room and waited for night to fall.

The most important task at present is to cultivate the "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual" and pass the test of the Yin spirit leaving the body.

Su Che had no choice but to make some preparations.

The swords once used by the great hero of Jiangnan have been placed back in their sword cases for use as protective shields.

Su Che then took out the incense burner and lit some sandalwood incense inside.

Incense can connect with the spirits and be used to worship the gods. Using the power of agarwood to nourish the soul is the safest method.

And of course, we can't forget the cup with the words "Weiyang Self-Made".

Whether one's future transformations will result in a soaring dragon or a snake disappearing into the wilderness, it will largely depend on where this treasure is located.

Finally, Qingqiu was there. She had already been sitting quietly outside with the paper figure, waiting for Su Che to use his magic.

After making these arrangements, Su Che sat cross-legged on the bed.

The sun returns to the abyss of Yu, the moon rises and the clouds gather.

Su Che carefully and regularly focused his mind on the talisman in his mind.

This secret talisman, quietly swirling within his sea of ​​consciousness, was entirely golden, with intricate patterns and contained profound Daoist wisdom. It was definitely not a vessel for talismans made from any script in the world.

It is the true text of the Dao that points directly to the origin of the Great Dao, and may be called the "Heavenly Book".

The talisman slowly rotated, generating a vortex-like suction force, and Su Che felt a lightness on his body.

The world was no longer the same. Su Che looked up and saw that he was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.

His breathing was quite heavy, almost as if he were asleep.

And so, his spirit left his body.

The smoke curled upwards, and I drifted above it, sometimes east, sometimes west, following my thoughts.

Su Che reached out, intending to open the sword box with both hands.

Despite their best efforts, they couldn't move it an inch.

"I suppose my cultivation is insufficient. In Daoist cultivation, even the ninth-grade Qi Absorption Realm can achieve Yin Spirit Astral Projection, but to generate strength and truly have an impact on reality, one still needs to reach the seventh-grade Night Wandering Realm."

Thinking this, Su Che ducked towards the door. Suddenly, a chill rushed in from all around like steel knives, causing him excruciating pain as if he were being torn to pieces.

He felt as if he were falling from a great height, and a sense of helplessness inexplicably arose in his heart.

Incense can calm the mind, but once you go outside and lose the protection of incense, you will inevitably face such risks.

Su Che understood why the ninth rank in Taoism was about absorbing qi, rather than leaving the body.

The key is to focus on the physical body, first absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to strengthen the spirit. Only when the spirit is strong enough can one leave the body; otherwise, it's practically suicide.

As soon as the thought arose, the magic talisman generated a strange power that steadily suppressed the soul.

Su Che steadied himself and floated into the sky.

With each floor you ascend, the chill from all around intensifies.

"No wonder ghosts hide underground; ascending to the sky is truly difficult, with each level being harder than the last."

To test his Yin spirit, Su Che carefully condensed his Qi and activated the laws within the "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual".

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, and wisps of moonlight, like a continuous drizzle, fall from the vast universe.

Among the stars, there were also wisps of starlight, like a gate to heaven, urging Su Che to face the light and ascend.

Come up, come up! As long as you follow this light upwards, you can become an immortal and ancestor, roaming freely in the vast void.

In the blink of an eye, countless celestial children and maidens knelt and worshipped, revealing that they were actually the reincarnation of the Taiyi Qinghua Emperor, whose tribulations had now been completed and who was about to return to the Tushita Palace.

In a flash, countless Asura demons surged forth, bowing low and declaring that the Palace of Yin Heaven of King Zhou, located on Mount Fengdu in the northeast, had long been vacant, awaiting their ascension to the throne and their becoming the leader of the six great demon lords.

In an instant, the flying apsaras danced and twirled, and a group of nuns, their shoulders and bodies bare, prostrated themselves in worship, saying that today the Bright King has returned to his position, and the 129,600 Bright Consorts have been waiting for a long time. They asked the Bright King to join them in visiting the Land of Joy and to expound the wondrous Dharma of Ultimate Bliss.

Within the Big Dipper, a star emanates a vast and boundless aura, like the sound of a bell.

From the darkness, a deity in black robes and golden armor rose up, his face clearly resembling himself, with red hair, clean feet, three heads and six arms, wielding an axe, bow and arrow, sword, bell, halberd and rope.

His eyes were filled with boundless rage.

Su Che suddenly had a flash of inspiration and called out softly to each other.

"With sincere devotion, I take refuge in the Northern Heavenly General, the Long-shouldered Giant Beast, the Nine Yuan Demon Child."

The true meaning of Taoist contemplation of deities is to use the principles contained within the images of deities to suppress various inner demons and receive supreme supernatural powers during cultivation.

If I hadn't been practicing the "Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual," I probably would have fallen into inner demons just now, exhausted my vital energy, and become a ghost in the mortal world.

Su Che calmly visualized the image of the Northern Heavenly Canopy, and used the wonderful method in the "Secret Record of the Yin Heaven of Zhou" to draw in the essence of the Yin. He practiced this diligently all night.

Within the Yin Spirit, two talismans slowly emerged, making a total of three when counted from the one he had from the beginning.

"The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things. The formation of two secret scrolls in one night is indeed a good omen."

"Hehe, Su Che, you were quite impressive that night."

The little fox protected Su Che for a night, so it naturally witnessed how he cultivated.

(End of this chapter)