Yinshan Record

Chapter 553 Who Lays the Net, Little Did They Know? (Part 2)
While Su Che was deep in thought, Judge Cui was also covered in cold sweat.

Before he came out, the City God had repeatedly warned him that he should never have any conflict with Su Che unless absolutely necessary.

"The Yellow Heaven Path's methods are quite effective against us practitioners of the divine path,"

"The legend of Su Che is that he is the reincarnation of the ancient Azure Emperor. Beware of the Taiyi Donghua Jade Book."

"In the event of a real conflict, if I need to delay, returning to the divine kingdom is the most important thing."

If a fight really breaks out, it's best to protect yourself first and then retreat back to your divine kingdom before making any further plans.

"A real person...a real person?"

A chill suddenly ran through Judge Cui's heart.

Su Che, on the other hand, understood more and more as he thought about it.

Well, everyone knows that Bailudong is their biggest rival on the surface, and they'll be looking for trouble with Bailudong sooner or later.

To find bad luck, one must first find clues from the past to confirm their crimes, and the City God of Jiankang is an indispensable link.

Who doesn't know that this City God is a fierce tiger sitting on the mountain and a poisonous dragon in the local area, and he is most familiar with this small area of ​​Jiankang City?
What if someone subtly exerts their power, deliberately luring me into running into this City God who possesses cultivation levels comparable to immortality...?

That's a good way to use someone else's strength against them.

But if we back down, we're in the other party's shoes.

What a dilemma.

Su Che couldn't help but admire the guy who had secretly exerted his influence.

That's really interesting.

Su Che thought for a moment, then casually tapped the air with his finger. A ray of light flashed, condensing into a talisman.

"Since I haven't prepared any gifts, I can only write a talisman. I would appreciate it if Judge Cui could pass it on to the City God. I will come to visit you another day."

Judge Cui quickly accepted the talisman.

However, as soon as he got his hands on it, he frowned slightly, but quickly smoothed it out.

The reason is nothing more than Su Che's talisman...

The drawing is really terrible.

Talismanic arts are the fundamental techniques among the mystical arts of the Xuanmen. The Celestial Masters Dao, the Divine Firmament Dao, and even the Yellow Heaven Dao themselves all have various wonderful methods related to talismanic arts, which can even point directly to the Great Dao itself.

For example, Huangtiandao has various kinds of warrior talismans. The Yellow Turban Warrior Talismans drawn by masters all have the power to overturn rivers and seas. Once, a powerful earth immortal in Huangtiandao encountered several masters of the End of Dharma who were training in the Senluo Demon Realm in the outer void. Countless heavenly demons came to surround and kill him.

This powerful earth immortal then used the Yellow Turban Warrior Talisman in his sleeve to fight back. Countless Yellow Turban Warriors swept away the heroes, and even the Lord of the End of Dharma dared not directly confront its might.

The Shenxiao Dao takes thunder magic as its foundation, and the thunder talismans within the sect are incredibly powerful. The sect also possesses the Nine Heavens True Lang Cave Abyss True Talisman, which can even help the Longevity True Person avoid heavenly tribulations and sever karmic ties.

The Celestial Masters sect is a major school of talismanic arts. The name "Celestial Master" signifies being the teacher of Heaven and Earth. Their talismans can mobilize the power of Heaven and Earth for their own use, making them extremely powerful. Furthermore, they have the lineage of the Zhengyi Dharma Register, a supreme path that leads directly to the position of Earthly Immortal.

However, the talisman drawn by this Master Su... lacks any spiritual essence and is therefore a useless talisman.

This is truly absurd and nonsensical writing.

If it weren't for the fact that this Master Su's magical power was truly remarkable, and that he had actually used his own supernatural abilities to forcefully bind this talisman together, it probably wouldn't have lasted more than two hours before vanishing into nothingness.

Judge Cui quickly put the talisman away.

"Thank you for your help, Judge Cui. I'll take my leave now."

Su Che didn't linger. He apologized and left, while Yu Feng disappeared without a trace.

Judge Cui bowed in mid-air again, then turned and hurried towards the divine realm of the City God.

"You've worked hard, Judge Cui." "We were really worried for you, Brother Cui." "This person has mastered the Taiyin Dharma lineage and has the bearing of a Netherworld Lord. Just one glance from him and we felt our souls were about to be taken away. Judge Cui is able to navigate this world with such skill. He truly deserves to be the best among us." The group of ghosts praised and flattered Judge Cui, making him feel warm all over.

He was in high spirits when suddenly he felt a jolt.

"Gentlemen, the Prefect has summoned us. Let us go and report back."

The ghost judge sensed that it was his own god summoning him, so he quickly bid farewell to his colleagues and, after a few turns, headed deeper into the divine kingdom.

Although the City God's divine kingdom has palaces and buildings, it is actually just taking advantage of the ethereal nature of ghosts and cleverly using the devout thoughts of incense offerings. It always performs rituals within a snail shell and is not a true ethereal supernatural power, but rather a kind of illusionary formation.

Neither real nor illusory, seemingly ingenious, yet ultimately it all boils down to emptiness.

Deep within the divine realm, surrounded by towering buildings, lies a small pond. The golden water is formed from the most devout incense offerings and prayers. After countless washes, the distracting thoughts lingering in the incense have been cleansed away by a wondrous method, leaving only the purest and most sincere devotion.

On this pond, a painted boat floats, and on the boat, a young scholar holds an ancient book and pretends to be asleep.

Cui Guipan, however, bowed down outside the pond, swaying slightly.

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

The City God put down the scroll in his hand and casually tossed it into the pond. The scroll burst open in mid-air, turning into white lotuses that fell downwards. They were then doused by the pond water, which was formed from the power of incense and prayers, and instantly vanished into nothingness.

"He gave you a talisman?"

The connection between the deity and the believers is very close. The believers are like the deity's eyes, ears, hands and feet. In fact, his divine thoughts had been focused on Cui Pan, which meant he had been observing the entire negotiation process from the sidelines.

"Yes, but this talisman..."

Cui Guipan quickly presented the talisman that Su Che had hastily prepared.

The City God glanced at it briefly, then waved his hand, and a koi carp suddenly leaped out of the pond, grabbed the talisman in its mouth, and flipped over to dive into the depths of the pond.

"This is the Wuwang Talisman."

In the Xuanmen (mystical sect), the Wuwang Talisman is mainly used to harmonize the spiritual energy between heaven and earth and purify dust; it is considered a commonly used purification talisman.

The City God looked at Judge Cui and said, "The Daoist scriptures say, 'Innocence leads to prosperity, success, and perseverance.'"

Cui Guipan looked bewildered, not knowing what riddle his master was playing.

"The hexagram Wu Wang (无妄) means that if you follow the right path, you will be free from disaster. It means being honest and sincere, following the natural order, and you will enjoy endless blessings and prosperity."

"Is that guy surnamed Su threatening us? Could it be that he really sent that group of people before?"

After thinking about the whole story, Cui Guipan came to a conclusion.

The City God shook his head: "Old Cui, which dynasty were you executed by being cut in half at the waist?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Great Liang Dynasty, I was framed by a treacherous minister because of my uprightness, and was sentenced to be cut in half at the waist. I am fortunate to have Your Excellency's favor and have taken me into your service as an envoy."

“There are no treacherous ministers who harm people, only tyrannical and incompetent rulers. You always seem to lack a certain depth of thought.” The City God shook his head and said, “The hexagram Wu Wang has more text in the Daoist scriptures: Thunder moves across the land, and all things are without cause. The former kings responded to the seasons with abundance, nurturing all things.”

"Although Su Che is decisive and efficient, he has the intention of nurturing all things. He is not here to make things difficult for us."

The City God thought for a moment and said, "I have the selected list of enlightened beings on my desk. You should send that list to Master Su's residence in seven days."

The city god thought for a moment and then said, "When you go, remember to pick a basket of plums from the back garden of your mansion and send them over."

After speaking, the City God waved his hand, signaling Cui Guipan to step down.

Since they've added the Wu Wang hexagram, we can only reciprocate.

In the midst of chaos and loneliness, it was as if the city god, gazing at the golden pool below the painted boat, was momentarily lost in thought when he first raised his army.

(End of this chapter)