Yinshan Record

Chapter 599 Cutting Through Wood, Observing the Reality and Illusion (Part 2)
Su Che had once heard of a secret method in Buddhism that emphasized transmitting knowledge from heart to heart without relying on written words. It claimed that a single action or gesture was sufficient to impart supernatural powers and techniques.

I never imagined that sword cultivators would use similar techniques.

The picture drawn by Kongkong'er is simple in appearance, but countless details emerge from just a few strokes.

It was a landscape painting.

In the distance, a great river flows, and a towering peak rises straight into the sky. The sea of ​​clouds in the distance separates the river from the sky into two layers, with the sky covering the clouds and the water flowing below. It is impossible to tell where the water, clouds, and sky are. In an instant, mountain mist envelops the area, obscuring the mountain scenery and making the water and clouds invisible. Only a thick fog remains, through which the shadowy mountain silhouettes can be faintly seen.

Su Che suddenly had many insights, but he didn't know where to begin.

"I...I can't understand anything at all."

The little fox frowned; she only saw Kong Kong'er casually make a gesture, and a ball of blue light flashed in the air in an instant.

But the little fox couldn't figure out the deeper meaning behind it no matter how hard he thought about it.

"Girl, you don't understand the way of the sword and don't grasp the essence of sword intent, so naturally you can't see through the sword cultivator's techniques. But Su boy, how many layers have you understood?"

Su Che closed his eyes and remained silent, then sat down cross-legged.

He sat there for nearly three hours.

The little fox sat beside him, initially pleased, knowing that Su Che had likely gained some insights and wanted to take advantage of the vivid impression to repeatedly contemplate them. However, as time went on, it became afraid that something might happen to Su Che again.

"Senior, what happened to him, Archer?"

"Try to comprehend it. The most powerful Separation and Union Sword Intent in our sect originates from this Breath of Emptiness Secret Technique. It reverses the breath and follows the void, arising and ceasing in an instant. If you can comprehend it thoroughly, you can become an elder in my Separation and Union Pavilion and earn some money for your household. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Kongkong'er lay to one side and chuckled.

After a long while, Su Che finally opened his eyes.

The lightning-struck wood, which had been struck for so long, had long since exhausted Su Che's energy. And then Kong Kong'er used the mind-to-mind technique at this time, which even the Third Young Master Su, with his accumulated strength, was somewhat overwhelmed.

However, it was only at this moment, when the mind was completely empty, that it was easier to absorb the Breath of Emptiness secret technique transmitted by Kongkong'er.

The so-called Secret Technique of Concealment is both a method of investigation and a way to hide oneself.

Su Che had only glimpsed a part of the whole picture, but to say that he could completely master the secret techniques of the Separation and Union Pavilion after just one glance was far beyond his capabilities.

Su Che has now firmly planted the seed of this secret technique in his mind. He only needs to use it again and again and comprehend it little by little. Just like a sapling taking root and sprouting, he will transform this secret technique of reversing breath and circulating emptiness into his own.

"Now you can figure out what just happened, right?"

Kongkong asked.

Su Che nodded.

The method that Kongkong'er just used is also a trick of the assassins of the Lihe Pavilion.

It's not simply about passively concealing one's aura and hiding one's whereabouts; it's also about actively interfering with and influencing the enemy's senses.

The method Kongkong'er used just now did not exceed the capabilities of a Core Formation cultivator, but the key to deceiving Su Che was that he proactively gave Su Che a contradictory message.

It was the conflict between his spiritual sense and his vision that made Su Che notice the presence of the sword pellet in his right hand. Once his mind was completely distracted, the sword pellet in Kong Kong'er's left hand became difficult to detect.

As the saying goes, a single leaf blocks the view of the mountain.

It's difficult to hide Mount Tai, but it's not so easy to block your opponent's eyes with a leaf.

The Secret Technique of Breathing Emptiness is a method of applying sword intent based on this theory. It has both a passive aspect of concealing one's presence and a proactive aspect of disturbing the enemy and interfering with their spiritual senses.

Amidst the chaos of separation and reunion, the meaning of life and death, advancement and retreat is perhaps the origin of the words "separation and reunion."

"Take a break first. I have a test for you. Once you finish it, you'll have passed."

Kongkong'er said seriously.

"You must think like a swordsman and act like an assassin. The piece of lightning-struck wood you just split has been hidden in the Liang Palace. The test is that you must find that piece of lightning-struck wood that has been split in two without alerting anyone."

In the palace?

Su Che frowned.

"Weren't you just doing this?" The little fox looked at the courtyard curiously. "When did you take that lightning-struck wood away?" "If a little brat like you found out what I was doing, wouldn't all these years of my cultivation have been for nothing?"

Kongkong stretched comfortably.

"I'm going to find a place to rest. Su, you'd better figure out a way yourself. Remember this: if you get caught, you've lost this round."

This is almost an impossible task.

Because Su Che really did break into the Liang Dynasty palace.

The entire palace itself is the result of countless array combinations, and any cultivator who enters it will trigger the array's reaction.

Kongkong'er's request was almost to allow a Core Formation cultivator to infiltrate the Great Liang Imperial Palace undetected.

This is almost an impossible task.

Even if Su Che uses methods like the Nine Nether Reincarnation Technique to suppress his cultivation level infinitely, so as not to trigger a reaction from the palace's array, it means that Su Che will be detected by other defensive measures.

The palace also kept mythical beasts and birds for surveillance, as well as a complex network of guards, imperial censors, and imperial guards.

Once I stop using my supernatural powers, it's almost certain that these people will discover me.

Of course, if they revealed their identities, no one in the palace would make things difficult for Marquis Changxin.

But... that would defeat the purpose of the contest itself.

This caused Su Che to fall into deep thought.

If we follow the problem-solving mindset, Kongkong'er must have left herself a solution.

The key to solving this problem lies in the Secret Technique of Breathing in the Void.

Su Che thought for a moment, then gently flicked his clothes.

"Sigh, do you have a solution?"

The little fox looked at Su Che in surprise.

"I don't know if there's a way, but we have to try."

Su Che smiled.

After changing into ordinary clothes, Su Che put on a headband and carried a long sword. He then left the Changxin Marquis's residence through a side gate and walked into the bustling streets of Jiankang City.

He turned left and right, eventually ending up in a quiet alley.

There were four or five houses on both sides of the alley, one of which had its door open, and loud shouts and calls could be heard coming from inside.

Although it was still quite far away, you could still hear the noisy shouts of people playing dominoes and shaking dice inside.

Su Che thought for a moment, then went inside.

There are many gambling dens in the southwest of Jiankang City, where you can play all sorts of games. Su Che came here to test his skills because of this.

He didn't come here to gamble; he came to steal money.

I should at least practice the newly learned Breathing Void Technique here first.

As soon as Su Che entered the door, a neatly dressed young man came forward to greet him.

"Sir, what would you like to play? We have everything here..."

Oops.

A bad start.

Su Che didn't expect to be discovered as soon as he entered his house.

But that's alright, let's figure it out first.

(End of this chapter)