Yinshan Record

Chapter 6 Testing
One who has only one eye knows only their own affairs.

The barely perceptible glint of sword light last night was definitely not something a mere seventh-grade sword cultivator could achieve.

That sword strike lacked a grand and righteous air, but possessed a ruthless sting like a malignant tumor.

Going straight to his core, the essence of Yi wood and the physical body of Geng metal accumulated over the years seemed to have been pierced by countless cracks. They appeared to still be stable in one place, but in reality, they were already riddled with holes.

That alone should have terrified the one-eyed man, causing him to abandon his roots here and move to the north of the city, or even further away, to save his life.

In any case, the righteous path in the world is in decline nowadays, so if he wants to move to the Southern Wilderness and go deep into the Hundred Thousand Mountains, he can go whenever he wants.

But the one-eyed man who actually survived that sword strike understood.

That sword strike, as sharp as a comet striking the moon, wasn't particularly powerful. While the sword technique was exquisite, it wasn't entirely unstoppable in terms of sheer lethality.

If I hadn't been so obsessed with drawing the Emperor's nectar, and if I had taken precautions beforehand, there might have been many more possibilities.

The severed arm was the very foundation of their family. Losing it would not only prevent them from making any further progress in the future, but also make them vulnerable to becoming food for others in Shanyin County, which was surrounded by demons.

Moreover, there's that thing in Xuan Mountain, a priceless treasure that I absolutely cannot give up.

That item is related to my sect and to making up for my innate deficiency.

Even if it's risky, the one-eyed man will try to reclaim his arm.

That's why they took the risk of entering the city.

The city god of Shanyin County was killed by a group of demons many years ago, and there are no powerful figures in the city to guard it. Apart from the newly appointed county magistrate whose strength is still unknown, One-Eyed is not worried about anyone else.

But this time, they suffered another defeat.

"Qingqiu, you haven't left yet, have you?"

With a soft call, Du Mu inquired about the mysterious fox demon who had suddenly moved to Shanyin County a few years ago.

"What? I'm also curious. Who is this new county constable? What if he's like those swordsmen, determined to eradicate evil completely? Wouldn't that be a good opportunity to watch the show?"

The hoarse voice rang out once again.

"Besides, people really want to know what your true form is. Based on the Five Elements, you can harmonize the two mutually destructive attributes of metal and wood. One-Eyed, tell me quickly what you really are!"

"Qingqiu, I naturally cannot tell you about my origins." The light in his single eye weakened: "Go and tell the Black Mountain Monster, Lord Dushan, and Feng Jiunan that whoever can take my arm back from that new county magistrate, I will tell them the secret of that thing in Xuanshan."

A profound silence fell, and the east wind blew by, as if Qingqiu had never been there.

a long time.

That seductive laughter rang out again.

"One-eyed, I didn't believe it when others said you were a simpleton. But today I do."

"Will you help me?"

The one-eyed man asked.

"I'll tell them about this." Qingqiu, who was nowhere to be seen, smiled. "I just don't know if this counts as helping you."

The one-eyed man remained silent.

He has no other choice now.

Inside the Kulin Zen Temple, a bright blue light shone, while inside the county government office, there was a completely different scene.

A banquet had already been set up inside the ceremonial hall. The best chefs in Shanyin County had been busy all day in the county government's kitchen, preparing all sorts of delicacies.

Chicken broth stewed with monkey head mushrooms, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, steamed bear paw, roasted lamb leg, chestnut eight-treasure rice...

Today, some of the most prominent figures in the county have gathered together, so the chefs have no choice but to show off their best culinary skills.

Anyone who makes a name for themselves at this meal is considered the top scholar in the county's wedding and funeral banquets.

If you lose face, you should pack your bags and go to Guobei County to make a living as soon as possible.

As for the chefs who had migrated from Guobei County, they had no choice but to go to even more distant places. There was only one table for the banquet, and everyone who could sit there was carefully chosen.

Su Che, the county magistrate, is the guest of honor today and a newly appointed official, so he is placed in the very center.

The man in question is none other than Magistrate Jiang, ranked first in the list of heroes of Shanyin County.

The one who carried out the order was Tian, ​​the registrar, who had a beaming face and looked like a living Maitreya Buddha.

Besides those two, there are two more people.

One was Instructor Gong, who was in charge of the county's public school, and the other was Mr. Xu, a local geomancer.

The instructor, also known as the Five Classics Doctor, was primarily responsible for popularizing education and managing students from all walks of life within the county.

The duties of the Yin-Yang Doctor include weather forecasting, catching demons and monsters, and exorcising evil spirits. However, currently, Mr. Xu can only be responsible for weather forecasting.

In his humble words, even if he only had the responsibility of weather forecasting, he wouldn't be able to fulfill it well.

"I usually wait for it to rain before forecasting rain, and then forecast it to clear up after it clears up."

Su Che had originally wanted to chat with this Mr. Xu about catching ghosts and exorcising demons, but after hearing his brief introduction, he immediately gave up on the idea.

Mr. Xu's main profession is medicine. He previously worked as a medical doctor in another county, where he was responsible for local health education.

I don't know what the higher-ups were thinking, they just randomly arranged a job transfer for him, sending him to Shanyin County to be a yin-yang doctor.

According to Mr. Xu, the county magistrate of the original county had a brother-in-law who wanted to become a medical doctor.

Through this conversation, Su Che obtained three meaningful pieces of information.

First, Mr. Xu's medical skills seem very reliable, because the people in the county love to ask him to treat them, and they can go to him if they have any headaches or fevers in the future.

Secondly, this Mr. Xu didn't quite understand the art of speaking, because when he described how much of a bastard the former county magistrate was, Magistrate Jiang's face turned very ugly.

Finally, Magistrate Jiang had a very bad temper and lacked self-control in managing his anger; he almost completely ignored Dr. Xu afterward.

After a few rounds of drinks and the pleasantries, the drinking was over.

They finally reached the point where they pretended to be friendly and addressed each other by their courtesy names.

Su Che felt that alcohol had a magical power; after just a few sips, everyone could shamelessly pretend to be quite familiar with each other.

"Young hero Su, the county magistrate, traveled all the way from Guobei to Shanyin with a small entourage. You have real courage. To be honest, I wouldn't dare to take that mountain road without more than a hundred guards."

County Magistrate Jiang gradually recovered from Dr. Xu's reckless remarks.

“Master Jiang is joking again. Who in the entire Shanyin County doesn’t know your exceptional skills?”

Tian Zhubu added another sentence in his mind.

Excellent skills in bed.

He looked at Su Che with a smile and said, "County Commandant Su has come to take up his post with only a pageboy. I suppose he is more skilled and bolder. I wonder if County Commandant Su has encountered any interesting stories on his trip? Tell us about them and broaden our horizons."

Su Che drank the wine in his glass.

There are two ways to become an official.

One approach is like Zhang Mazi's: if you're taller, I'll be taller; if you're tougher, I'll overpower you.

Another approach is that of Master Tang, who considers strategy even for the smallest matters.

Su Che's idea was half and half: to try diplomacy first, then resort to force.

We'll follow Ma Bangde's strategy first, and then switch to Zhang Muzhi's method later.

"Nothing else happened, but a strange thing happened at the Kulin Zen Temple."

(End of this chapter)