Yinshan Record

Chapter 537 The Bloodstained Jade Sun of the Past (Part 2)
In Su Che's view, such sectarian disputes were merely a pretext.

Indeed, even if there really was such a fierce internal struggle on Yuyang Mountain back then, there was no need for the remaining people to simply disappear. They could have just put up a new sign and established a new sect under the banner of "Yuyang Orthodox Sect" or "Yuyang True Sect." It's really unreasonable for them to go into hiding and play the trick of enduring humiliation.

However, none of this mattered to Young Master Su.

We've had dealings with people from Yuyang Mountain before, including hypocrites like Chu Yuan, tough female cultivators like Xue Baizhi, and shrewd officials like Xiong Shou, who's been in the bureaucracy for years.

No matter what the purpose of an organization is, once it has a large number of members, the internal structure will inevitably be diverse and varied.

Young Master Su might believe about 70% of what Yue Luan said, since he still had a true old ghost like the Yin-Yang Dharma King by his side. That was a know-it-all who had lived since the ancient times, and he could probably find out most of what happened at Yuyang Mountain by asking him.

However, after Yue Luan said so much, Su Che understood the key point in his words.

The Ancient Underworld Gathering of Xuandu Palace will be held in three years, and Yu Jingdao is determined to obtain the qualification to enter the Ancient Underworld.

Their method of seizing this qualification is likely to impersonate another faction from Yuyang Mountain and play a risky game, and their "Liu Yi" is probably just a pawn they put on the front stage.

Su Che looked at Yue Luan, who seemed to still be sighing on the other side.

There are certainly experts within the Jade Scenery Path, but to be able to find out the time of the Xuandu Palace Grand Gathering in advance, and to figure out how the qualifications for those different paths would be allocated...

Back in the Huangtiandao sect, I personally overheard the Earth Immortal from Xuandu Palace discussing with my grandmaster how to fix the match and how to divide the spoils. I never imagined that Yujingdao would so quickly figure out the cause and effect and even choose the easiest side to attack.

Yuyang Mountain.

Compared to the Huangtian, Shenxiao, and Tianshi schools, Yuyang Mountain, the "Number One Mystic School in Central China," is really only about as good as the commander of the Mongolian Navy.

"I never imagined there was such a past..." Su Che adjusted his demeanor and directly responded to Elder Yue's impromptu speech: "Disciple..."

"In a few days, Senior Brother Lingzhen will take you to the Ten Thousand Ghosts Cave, which is a forbidden area of ​​Yuyang Mountain, where many demons and ghosts are imprisoned. You can use those demons and ghosts to temper the Five Weapons Sword Gu. Hmph, when the three-year period is up, it will be the time for me to restore the prestige of the sect."

As Yue Luan spoke, he pointed to Ling Zhenzi, whose face remained expressionless.

The Cave of Ten Thousand Ghosts, that's been a long time coming.

Back then, the Yin-Yang Dharma King had led him through the forbidden area of ​​Jade Yang Mountain once, where they had gathered eight hundred military spirits and vengeful ghosts, laying the foundation for the later refinement of the Yin Mountain Cave Netherworld Treasure Talisman. Unexpectedly, this time they were outmaneuvered by the people of Jade Jing Dao.

Su Che nodded and bowed, saying, "I will follow your instructions, senior."

The white cat grinned and said in a hoarse voice, "Then I would like to congratulate Elder Yue in advance on regaining the true essence of Yuyang Mountain."

Yue Luan smiled enigmatically, leaving everyone guessing what he was thinking. Although Yu Yang Mountain is called a mountain, it is actually a continuous mountain range. Because its sects are located on twelve peaks, each with its own training ground at the highest point, it is also known as the "Twelve Yu Yang True Heaven Grottoes." The main peak of Yu Yang Mountain is called Du Tian Feng, which soars into the clouds. The summit is perpetually bitterly cold; without cultivation, one would freeze to death after only a short time.

According to the elders of the sect, the founder of the sect observed the celestial phenomena at night on the towering peak of Dutianfeng and comprehended the two great martial arts techniques, "Returning Wind and Withered Snow Sword Qi" and "Lesser Yang Lingguang Sword Qi". Therefore, Yuyang Mountain established its sect on Dutianfeng.

However, although this place is called the root of Yuyang Mountain, most of the places set up here are ceremonial places such as "Ancestral Hall", "Fragrance Courtyard" and "Condensing Truth Pavilion". On ordinary days, very few disciples walk on this Tiandu Peak.

Even if you occasionally see one or two cultivators, they are all elderly people from Yuyang Mountain, highly respected figures who hold the position of elder.

Today, however, a hint of warmth finally appeared in the usually quiet Ancestral Hall. Three sticks of sandalwood incense, each about the thickness of a thumb, were inserted into the incense burner, their smoke dissipating into the chilly air in an instant. On the tall offering table, the memorial tablets of the past leaders of Jade Yang Mountain and the elders who had made contributions were densely arranged. The names written in gold paint on those tablets had long lost their former ethereal and otherworldly air, and instead carried the weighty weight of a noble family in the mortal world.

The current head of Yuyang Mountain, Master Cangyuan, wore a snow-white crane cloak, with a brocade robe underneath that shimmered like water. He had the appearance of a young man, but his white hair highlighted his imposing presence.

This Xuanmen hero, who once went to the Northern Wilderness with Yu Lizi to test the demons with his sword, no longer had his sharpness on his face. Instead, he had the tact and dignity that he had cultivated after being in charge of such a large sect for a long time.

Beside him stood a simple-looking old man, his body slightly hunched, but his eyes gleamed with an undeniable sword aura; he was none other than a True Immortal of Longevity. Although his hair and beard were snow-white, his cheeks were remarkably ruddy. The old man stood with his hands behind his back beside True Immortal Cangyuan, his eyes constantly gazing outside.

"On the path of self-examination, the cultivation is unpredictable, and only the heart of the Dao can be judged. I don't know if Bai Zhi can make it through."

When this immortal mentioned Xue Baizhi, there was a slight hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Bai Zhi is the most likely among the younger generation of our sect to attain immortality. This time, she has further honed her Dao heart in the mortal world, and her Dao heart has advanced to the point of 'perfect harmony and unobstructedness'. Given time, she will surely be able to cultivate the Five Qi Convergence and solidify her Dao foundation."

As the two were talking, they saw a beautiful female Taoist priest wearing a simple Taoist robe and hemp shoes slowly walking down the mountain. A halo rose behind her head, like a bright moon in the sky. Her face had a slight frost on it, but it was fleeting and was quickly replaced by a full aura.

"Disciple Xue Baizhi pays respects to the Supreme Elder Gu Zhenren and the Sect Leader Master."

Cang Yuanzi looked at this disciple who had walked all the way up the Path of Inquiry from the foot of the mountain, and was immediately filled with emotion.

This Path of Inquiry was arranged by Xuandu Palace at the request of Yuyang Mountain. Walking through it is not about using magic power, but about one's Dao heart. If there is even the slightest flaw in one's Dao heart, one cannot ascend this path and will be trapped on the Path of Inquiry.

Since this road was built, only a handful of people in Yuyang Mountain have been able to complete the entire journey.

Elder Gu and Cang Yuanzi exchanged a glance, both seeing joy in each other's eyes.

Since Xue Baizhi has such a Daoist heart, then there are some things that can be explained to her.

(End of this chapter)