Yinshan Record

Chapter 591 Cooperation and Alliances to Compete for Supremacy (Part 2)
On Su Che's side, Huangtiandao, Shenxiaodao and Donghai Sword Palace seem to be forming an alliance, while the other factions are naturally busy with their own affairs.

Zhong Jia, after turning left and right at Bailudong's "Hundred Steps to the Ends of the Earth," shook off the spies from the Imperial Guard and the Jingye Division, and flew directly to a high mountain. This mountain connects to the southeast waterways and draws in the mighty Yangtze River to the north, making it a place of outstanding natural beauty.

At the top of the mountain stood a small, dilapidated temple. Forget about cobwebs and moss; there were only a few broken bricks vaguely visible amidst the weeds, and two old plaques hung among the vegetation.

The Master Zhong, dressed in black, stood atop the hill, the wind whistling in his ears.

"I've never heard of building a temple on a mountaintop before."

A figure suddenly rose from the ground; it was the mysterious Yue Luan. His eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he had already sealed off the surrounding void.

“There is certainly no reason to worship gods, but it would be even better to worship the Lords of the Dharma-ending Age.”

A delicate voice rang out, and a woman dressed in a rosy dress, her body veiled in green gauze, her jade-like skin blushing with shyness, her hair piled up like dark clouds, appeared. She was none other than Zhen Ping'er, a famous courtesan in Zhu Hua's troupe.

She leaned against a tree, her eyes full of smiles.

"Ordinary people worship the heavens, unaware that there are heavens beyond heavens."

Zhen Ping'er looked at Zhong Jia and said, "Senior is really patient. You left such a delicious dish untouched. If you don't have an appetite, you might as well give it to us."

"If it is contaminated, how can it escape the piercing eyes of the Heavenly Venerable of Xuandu Palace?"

Yue Luan smiled slightly and slowly rubbed his fingers together.

"As for you, having lost Madam Xie, I wonder how you'll explain this when you return to the North?"

"Senior, you don't need to worry about me. After all, it's already a great achievement that I was able to find out her whereabouts. If Modengjia were so easy to catch, she would have been captured by the Juntian Sect long ago. How could it be my turn?"

"If you two have finished joking around, why don't we get down to business?"

Despite facing two demons, Master Zhong remained calm and slowly recounted what had happened inside the Golden Wind and Jade Dew Pavilion.

"It seems your guess was correct. Placing Zhu Yan in that secret cave did indeed trigger the arrangements made by the Hidden Light Celestial Venerable back then, allowing the Blood River Realm to reappear."

As Yue Luan spoke, a hint of appreciation crept into his eyes as he looked at Zhen Ping'er.

The Northern Demonic Sect has indeed cultivated several promising talents in the past two years, and Zhen Ping'er is truly remarkable. She's only at the Core Formation stage, yet her divination abilities are so extraordinary. Clearly, she has mastered the "Primordial Light-Containing Star-Holding Method" to an extremely profound degree.

"The conflicts between the Xuanmen sects are getting deeper and deeper. Even if Xuandu Palace wants to act as a peacemaker, it won't be so easy. If you in the north want to exert your strength in this situation, it is indeed an opportunity."

Yue Luan said, "Xuan Du Palace has always kept its word since it took control of this realm. If this passage can be closed, then the talisman leading to the ancient underworld will fall into your hands. Isn't this more suitable than cooperating with me and trying your luck at the grand assembly?"

"Junior Brother Xuan has already come out. Wasn't Senior so interested in Zuo Lengchan and trying to figure out where he was day and night?"

Zhen Ping'er smiled and said, "Senior's ambition lies in the ancient underworld. This junior is also very curious. What exactly is stored there that makes all of you seniors so eager to try your luck?" "Kid, you should be thinking about your own affairs." Yue Luan sneered, "If you north have planned to gamble this time, Xuandu Palace certainly won't resort to those fishing tricks, but you should still be careful of the Xuanmen joining forces. If a killing talent like Yu Lizi emerges within the Xuanmen, you might lose everything."

“North and South are originally one family. Since you are a senior who has practiced the holy way, you would not curse us like this.”

"That know-it-all surnamed Bai will probably get involved too, so you'd better be careful."

Yue Luan smiled slightly: "As for that Zuo Lengchan? I have already calculated that he is currently in Jiankang City. If I were to search for him diligently, how could I not find him? Hmph, Yuyang Mountain is originally my family property. It's just a matter of finding another disciple. There's no need for you friends in the north to trouble yourselves."

"Our sect is willing to cooperate with our friends in the north."

Zhongjia looked at Zhen Ping'er and said, "The headmaster once instructed that everyone should look out for each other, and once inside, everyone should rely on their own abilities and avoid disputes. What do you think, Miss Zhen?"

"Of course I can agree, but I can't decide what will happen to my elders and fellow disciples."

Zhen Ping'er covered her mouth and laughed, "If your family were to expose the news, it would be giving others a handle to use against you, and it would be difficult to explain. At that time, we can pin a crime on you and wipe you all out, which is exactly what the reincarnated Azure Emperor wants."

"The theory of reincarnation is unreliable. Since the fall of the ancient Heavenly Court, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of cultivators claiming to be the reincarnations of the Five Emperors of the Five Directions. But which one has actually been proven to be the reincarnation of the five true spirits of that time? It's nothing but deception. If the Six Harmonies Azure Dragon were the reincarnation of the Azure Emperor, then our sect would have dealt with two or three of them over the years."

"Moreover, our sect's momentum is already established. Once that matter is accomplished, we will be blessed with eternal fortune and become a pillar of the Central Plains."

Zhongjia said with great confidence, "At that time, whoever wants to deal with our sect will have to ask Xuandu Palace first."

"The Confucian school taking control of the Central Plains can be considered an inevitable outcome of the Xuandu Palace's arrangements."

Yue Luan nodded slightly: "Today, Xuandu Palace regards the Central Plains as a breeding ground, so it can't stop others from cultivating some superior varieties here as well."

"However, after so many years of your sect's efforts, Xuandu Palace has remained completely inactive. I wonder what the reason is for this."

Zhen Ping'er laughed and said, "Could it be that those Heavenly Venerables are truly carefree and don't care at all?"

"All rivers flow to the sea, and all mountains rise high to the sky."

Yue Luan sighed slightly: "This is the confidence of the Xuanmen, the confidence that no one can surpass them."

He then looked at the two people in front of him: "Since our family is acting as matchmaker, your two families are now working together. This gives you a chance to win in the secret mansion of the ancient immortals. However, the most important thing right now is to let them fight each other first."

"them?"

"The Celestial Masters Sect and the Divine Firmament Sect have long been at odds, while the Yellow Heaven Sect and the Divine Firmament Sect are bosom friends. These three sects would never join forces. The most important thing is to guard against the East Sea Sword Palace joining forces with the Yellow Heaven and Divine Firmament Sects. Otherwise, if these three sects join forces, the Celestial Masters Sect alone will not be able to deal with them. Therefore, the most urgent task is to provoke them. In addition, we should take advantage of their influence. We don't know how many unorthodox cultivators will be attending this gathering. If we can use their methods to deal with the various sects of the Xuanmen Sect and form an alliance of unorthodox cultivators, then things will be very promising."

Yue Luan said, glancing at Zhen Ping'er, "These are all your old tricks, I don't need to teach you, do I?"

(End of this chapter)