Yinshan Record

Chapter 551 What to do if the fish won't bite the bait (Part 2)
In his previous life, Su Che enjoyed watching videos of fellow anglers.

Pots of corn were poured into the water to create a feeding area. The golden corn kernels fell into the pond like rain, creating nothing but splashes. It was very stress-relieving, very environmentally friendly, and very positive.

Buying corn boosts consumption, while purchasing fishing rods and gear revitalizes the economy. Feeding fish is also very environmentally friendly; the catch from fishing is secondary, the main purpose is to accumulate merit.

Fishing is a sport that many anglers believe accumulates more merit than releasing animals.

But while he watched, Su Che had never fished before, so it wasn't until he tried it himself that he understood the bittersweet feeling of those fishing enthusiasts.

So this is what it feels like when no fish bite.

Su Che's original idea was to summon Yuehua from the sky above Jiankang City to see if he could lure out a few righteous and chivalrous young heroes.

After all, their behavior was somewhat unethical.

Although spiritual practitioners engage in shady dealings, it is still immoral to take more than one's share.

Su Che had deliberately concealed the truth. If he encountered someone knowledgeable, they would be able to see what was going on. However, if he encountered someone who had only recently begun cultivating and lacked discernment, they would most likely run into Su San Gongzi and cause some conflict.

However, to Su San Gongzi's utter surprise, perhaps it was truly because Jiankang City was a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, that even after he spent an entire night absorbing moonlight to almost fill his natal talisman, not a single person in Jiankang City came out to respond.

I don't know if it's because people's hearts have changed and there are no more righteous people, or if I'm just unlucky and haven't encountered many reckless people.

It can't be that we were too arrogant before, and people started to avoid us.

Alas, it's true that "pride comes before a fall, and humility brings benefit." Now there aren't even any fish taking the bait.

According to the plan, it would be best if some of the ghost messengers under the command of Du Chenghuang could come out and question the evil spirits. Then he could accuse them of interfering with cultivation, go to Du Chenghuang to demand an explanation, and in the process, he could take the opportunity to dig up the old secrets of Jiankang City.

If Du Chenghuang doesn't fall for the trick, he can still lure over a few rival powerful families and the short-sighted Imperial Censor Xingyou, and then they can discuss who is right and who is wrong.

However, to Su San Gongzi's utter surprise, not a single person came to cause trouble.

He couldn't help but ask himself if his cultivation was insufficient, and that he needed to take away all the moonlight in the sky in order to force these people to step forward.

"It seems that while I was away from Jiankang City, everyone was cultivating their character and doing quite well."

As dawn broke over the eastern part of Jiankang, Young Master Su knew that he had probably wasted most of his night's work.

However, thieves never leave empty-handed.

Now that they had already set up their formation, Su Che wasn't going to let it go so easily.

Since we're already going to do this, we might as well go all the way and make some noise.

Taking advantage of the faint morning light, Su Che slowly inhaled and purified the moonlight, and then retrieved the secret scroll wrapped in the blue clouds.

The moonlight gathered overnight was now as smooth as cream, spreading all over his body. Su Che felt light and refreshed, and his eyes were clear.

People say that the essence of the sun and moon is the key to longevity, and today it seems that this is indeed true.

Su Che sensed the changes around him and decided to sit down and meditate to slowly comprehend them.

With patience, Su Che built a hut here to cultivate. Every night, he would release the secret talisman to draw in the moonlight, and during the day he would sit quietly to comprehend his cultivation. He did this for about ten days.

Another night.

"It's true that faking an accident is more profitable than fishing."

Su Che sighed. If he continued fishing like this, whether he could catch the ghost messengers under the command of Du Chenghuang was another matter. He might just have to completely refine his elixir here in northeast of Jiankang.

Having made up his mind, Su Che shook the moonlight on the talisman. The condensed moonlight, like a stream, seemed to have a soul and broke free from the talisman, heading straight for the sky above Jiankang City. The moonlight resembled a swimming fish, heading directly towards the City God Temple.

The imperial censor who had been observing the heavens, the secret police officers and scouts in the army who were secretly watching all knew that something was wrong.

It seems that whatever idea Xiao Su was brewing, now is the time to make a move.

Could it be that war is really about to break out in Jiankang?
However, this time they've chosen the tough one, Duchenghuang.

The imperial guards quickly reported that if this matter escalated, they might have to ask Lord Su to come and clean up the mess. Meanwhile, the imperial censors of Xingyou were just watching the show and laughing and joking.

The moonlight, as clear as water, struck directly above the City God Temple. Above the temple, the divine kingdom formed by the sixteen-petaled lotus of the capital city trembled slightly, accepting all the moonlight with a smile.

It became.

Su Che was overjoyed and took a step forward, riding the wind through the void.

"Huang Tiandao Su Che greets Du Chenghuang. Fellow Daoist, what is the reason for taking the moon essence I have collected?"

Within the Lotus Divine Kingdom, several ghost officials sat high in the hall, their ghost soldiers all dressed in full armor, displaying their divine might and having long been prepared.

At the head of the table sat two ghost judges dressed in red. One had a pale face, and the other had a pitch-black face. Both ghosts had flames rising from their eyes, and their golden bodies were stable.

The pale-faced ghost official spoke up, "Judge Cui, just as you predicted, sir."

Su Che's voice resonated through the void, and all the ghost officials heard it clearly.

"However, this man surnamed Su never expected that the master had already prepared a backup plan." The pale-faced ghost official sneered, "No matter how fierce his Taiyin secret technique is, it can't do anything to us today."

The dark-faced ghost official nodded slightly and straightened his clothes.

"Fellow colleagues, let me, Old Cui, go first."

"Be careful, Lord Cui." "Lord Cui is of noble character."

The black-faced ghost judge walked out of the palace, turned across the covered bridge and courtyard, let the rows of bull-headed ghost soldiers and black-clad ghost messengers pass, shook his body, and left the Lotus Divine Kingdom directly.

"This humble servant, Cui Li, pays his respects to Master Su."

Su Che glanced around and saw a judge in red robes, exuding a majestic aura. He was clearly a Taoist who had mastered the Elixir of Immortality. He carried a dark, eight-sided iron mace on his back and bowed to the wind.

"Oh? So it's Judge Cui from the Left and Right Judges of the Capital."

Du Chenghuang had two powerful advisors under his command, and this god was one of them, Du Chenghuang's right-hand man.

"Today, while practicing my skills in the manor, I accidentally disturbed the moonlight of the True Man. I am willing to accept punishment, as the moonlight is all here. I beg Your Excellency to forgive me."

As he spoke, the dark-faced Judge Cui took out a small white porcelain bowl from his sleeve, which was filled with the pure, watery moonlight.

Judging by the quantity alone, it's probably not much different from what I've been making at home for a month.

Su Che looked at the white lotus in the air. This Du Chenghuang was truly cunning and shrewd, slippery and unpredictable.

No wonder they've been able to hold their ground in Jiankang City for so many years.

"It was all my fault for being careless. Whether to kill or punish me, please give your instructions, sir."

(End of this chapter)