Yinshan Record

Chapter 595 The Gift of the Sword from Shoucheng Was Not Easy (Part 2)
Su Che looked at the sword in the wooden box and felt a surge of emotion.

It's not like his family doesn't have its own treasures; the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, the Nine-Page Golden Book... even among the Core Formation cultivators of this world, he could be considered a treasure trove.

However, while many of their skills lie in swordsmanship, they don't even have a suitable sword.

He didn't have much interaction with Li Shouchang and Jiang Shoucheng, Huang Tiandao's fellow disciples, but these two clearly saw his shortcomings and remembered them. This time, they sent him a sword, which could not be said to have solved his immediate problem, but they had indeed prepared something useful for him.

"Hey, hey, stop being so wishy-washy. I just think you're pretty good at using the Yin-Yang Magnetic Aurora, but you don't have a suitable magic weapon. We happened to have some time, and Old Jiang was bored while he was watching the gate, so we put together a gift for you. You have to accept it even if you don't like it."

Li Shouchang said with a chuckle.

"I originally intended to bring it to you directly when I came down, but your senior brother Shoucheng didn't trust my weapon-refining skills, so he went to ask our master to check it out. This made me have no choice but to come down empty-handed."

“Although we Xuanmen people are not sword cultivators and need a sword that is essential for our life cultivation, we still need to have something in our hands. Since Junior Brother Su is proficient in Yin-Yang Yuan Magnetic Aurora, we might as well put some effort into Yuan Magnetic.”

Jiang Shoucheng smiled and said, "I don't know if it will work, but it took some effort. We got to know Junior Brother Su because of this Yuan Magnetic Method, so this can be considered a memento."

"My two senior brothers don't know that I am an orphan. I have always had what others have but not what they have, and I have lived a hard life. It is rare for my two senior brothers to think of me. I am truly moved. I will remember your care and will repay you in the future."

"That's a long story, my junior brother Su."

Li Shouchang said with a smile, "We're all brothers, why talk about these things? But junior brother, what are the rules at Xuandu Palace this time? You should tell us quickly."

With the topic shifting to this point, Su Che couldn't help but feel curious and asked a question.

"Senior Brother Li said he was going to set up a pavilion to welcome our fellow disciples, but where is he...?"

"Oh dear, we can't build it now." Li Shouchang's face couldn't help but look a little unpleasant when he said this. He sighed and said, "The patriarch has decided that it's just the three of us this time. So what's the point of building a thatched hut? Let's find a roof to rest under."

Only three people?

Jiang Shoucheng nodded to Su Che as he spoke, saying, "The Patriarch's intention was probably to avoid unnecessary trouble. After all, the Celestial Masters' Sect is known for being stingy. If our Yellow Heaven Sect mobilizes a large force, they will definitely think we are trying to seize the things in that immortal abode. We are not a small and insignificant family, why should we care about their little bit of junk?"

Su Che then understood what Huang Tian Daozu meant. It turned out that this ancestor felt that it was not worth making things too ugly with the Celestial Masters at this juncture. Moreover, both in terms of sentiment and reason, the immortal mansion in the void rift was left by the Celestial Masters' predecessors. The Shenxiao Dao and the others were arrogant and thought they could get a share of the spoils, but Huang Tian Daozu still felt that it was better to leave some face for each other.

“Some of the things I say may end up in your ears. In fact, the Heavenly Venerables of Xuandu Palace probably don’t want the three of us to get too close.”

Jiang Shoucheng sighed and said, "We are seeking transcendence, while they aim to consolidate the world. Although we are both doing this for the sake of all living beings, our paths are ultimately different..."

"...If the three of us join forces and really empty out all the living beings in this world to find another world, wouldn't all the efforts of Xuandu Palace over the years have been in vain?"

Li Shouchang added, "By the way, Junior Brother Su, what about Xuandu Palace..."

Su Che quickly recounted the rules set by Master Puxiang, and explained to his two senior brothers that they planned to cooperate with Shenxiao Dao and Donghai Sword Palace, with the three of them joining forces.

What could have been explained in just a few words turned into an increasingly grim expression on the faces of the two men after Su Che finished speaking.

"Sigh, I just thought I had escaped thirty years of hard labor, but I never expected it to be like this."

Jiang Shouchang sighed and turned to look at Su Che, saying, "Junior Brother Su, you haven't offended the Ancestral Master, have you?"

“Those Daoist masters from Shenxiao Dao always act all high and mighty, like they’re from the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Palace.” Li Shouchang said with a defiant attitude, “Donghai Sword Palace always sends out a bunch of people to compete for attention on occasions like this. Huangtian Dao only has the three of us brothers. If we stand with those two families, we’ll probably be overshadowed. How about this, Old Jiang, you go get a white cloth strip, and I’ll find two bamboo poles. We’ll hang them up like this, with ‘Huangtian Dao’ written on them. You take one on your left, and I’ll take one on my right. Junior Brother Su will stand in the middle, and we’ll go to the gathering like this…”

"Don't talk nonsense. If the patriarch punishes us, we'll have to guard the gate for three hundred years."

Jiang Shoucheng patted his own face as he spoke, "This time we're really going to lose face."

"What's the use of having a lot of people? If we can seal the void rift, that'll be something to be proud of. But if things go according to Xuandu Palace's plan, this time it'll definitely be a mixed bag, so we'll have to be extra careful." "White Deer Cave, the Dragon Clan, the bald guy in the west, they've even reserved places for the Demonic Sect..."

Li Shouchang shook his head: "These celestial beings insist on muddying the waters, I don't know what they mean by that."

"It's nothing more than a test for us to make our debut."

Jiang Shoucheng, however, felt a surge of competitiveness: "If our Huangtiandao sect comes out on top this time, our patriarch will probably be quite pleased, won't he?"

"But our ancestor had already instructed us that we should not use this talisman."

Li Shouchang sighed again.

In the past, fighting against the Heavenly Demon and the Demonic Sect in the void was so exhilarating. But now that I've entered the Central Plains, I feel like I'm wearing shackles and chains everywhere, and I feel uncomfortable all over.

"It's best not to steal the magical treasures in the immortal mansion, and it's best not to take the underworld talisman that was sealed off at the end. Even the team that was dispatched was just the three of us brothers."

The usually optimistic Senior Brother Li couldn't help but sigh softly, "What exactly have we been busy with this trip? Just to make up the numbers?"

"Why not take this opportunity to study the laws and regulations of the ancient immortals?"

Jiang Shoucheng was quite skilled at cultivating his inner energy: "Being able to come into such close contact with the void crevices is truly the best opportunity to comprehend the methods of the Great Void. If I can make some progress, my inner energy will be more sufficient when I enter the realm of longevity in the future."

Su Che nodded repeatedly, agreeing that what Senior Brother Jiang said was indeed true.

"Besides, if the treasures in that immortal abode are truly destined for us, what if we don't want them?"

Young Master Su said quite straightforwardly, "Our patriarch can't force us to return to the Celestial Masters Sect."

"Don't try that on me, kid!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shouchang quickly widened his eyes and said, "It's over. Junior Brother Su, you can enjoy your life in the mortal realm while we go upstairs to be punished."

"Hahaha," Jiang Shoucheng laughed, "Junior Brother Su would never have such thoughts."

"By the way, when do you two senior brothers plan to set off? Do you have any plans?"

The three brothers changed the subject and started talking about when they would set off.

As they chatted, Su Che learned the truth.

It turns out that Li Shouchang and Jiang Shoucheng, despite both being Void Step cultivators, were not actually born in this world, but rather in the Lesser Pure Void Realm of Huangtiandao. Although their ancestral lineage was in this world, they had moved to the Huangtiandao sect long ago.

The two of them descended to the mortal realm with the intention of first taking a trip around the human world and visiting their ancestral homeland.

Having said that, Su Che naturally wanted to give his two senior brothers a break. They agreed that the two senior brothers would first wander around this place for a month, and then gather at Zhixin Temple to go to the Void Rift together.

Originally, according to Huang Tiandao's arrangement, this could not be accepted and that could not be taken, so it would be better for everyone to have some fun first.

Refining one's heart amidst the mortal world is, in itself, the right path of spiritual practice.

Now that the two brothers had decided on their strategy, they chatted for a long time until the moon was high in the sky. Only then did Su Che bid farewell to his two senior brothers and return to his residence.

Kongkong'er, that old monkey, is still waiting for him.

(End of this chapter)