Yinshan Record

Chapter 630 What Does It Matter If Demons Lurk (Part 1)
"Brother Zuo, feel free to say whatever you want to hear."

Wang Muzhi smiled slightly and held up the Huangting Scripture in his hands: "I thank you for helping me temper my Dao heart."

"You're supposed to be a Core Formation cultivator, aren't you ashamed to act like a coward?"

"Alas, enduring shame and humiliation is the true nature of a great man."

While flipping through the book, Wang Muzhi carefully said, "Brother Zuo, why don't you start by cursing my female relatives and go all the way up to the founding ancestor of my Langya Wang clan? They were all traitors and rebels."

Having said all that, Su Che could only offer a heartfelt compliment.

"Brother Wang is truly kind-hearted."

I thought that a wealthy young master like Wang Muzhi would be arrogant, but it turns out he cultivated the Turtle Divine Skill.

Is this what makes the Mind-Nature Stream practitioners so terrifying?

"What, Brother Zuo, are you not going to make a move?"

What a joke.

Su Che came here to investigate the Bai Ze lineage, not to exterminate the entire Langya Wang clan.

Once it was confirmed that this was Wang Muzhi's residence, the rest was simple.

If you investigate the relationship between the Langya Wang clan and the East Sea, you'll likely uncover some clues.

More importantly, it contains the information that "Zuo Lengchan has been here."

The reason they brought out that fragment of the "True Spirit Position Chart" was simply to bait people. Now that the fish have taken the bait, it remains to be seen how they will handle it.

What's more, what if they actually beat up Wang Muzhi?
Seeing his nonchalant demeanor, Su Che found it hard to bring himself to do it.

"No need. The reason I came here is that I heard that the Wang family of Langya and the Xie family of Chenjun are the most prominent clans in Jiankang, and among the younger generation, you, Brother Wang, are the most accomplished in cultivation."

Su Che said calmly, "But seeing Brother Wang today, it's true that he's not as famous as he's been."

"Oh? Is there perhaps some flaw in my cultivation?"

Wang Muzhi's question was quite sincere.

"Whether it's a flaw or not, Mr. Zuo can't see it."

Su Che waved his hand impatiently and was about to leave.

"Brother Wang, please take good care of yourself. I have troubled you."

Suddenly, a cat meowed from inside the house.

Wang Muzhi frowned slightly, then said, "I think I understand why Brother Zuo has come here, and what his background is."

"Understood?"

"Brother Zuo claims to be from the Yuyang Sect, and also says that he is a rogue cultivator from the East Sea."

Wang Muzhi looked at Su Che and slowly said, "This may seem like a jumbled mess, but the reason is that Brother Zuo's Jade Yang Sect was once very illustrious, but it has gradually declined in recent years and is no longer well-known in the East Sea. The reason Brother Zuo came to challenge me to a duel is probably to bring fame to our sect."

"Let me make another bold guess: Brother Zuo's Yuyang lineage and my Yuyang Mountain in the Central Plains are of the same lineage. Later, due to some matters, the family had a dispute, and Brother Zuo's branch went far away to the East Sea. This time, his return to the Central Plains may not be without the intention of making a name for Yuyang Mountain."

Wang Muzhi sighed: "Brother Zuo's original idea was probably to challenge some of the young talents of our Central Plains. After much deliberation, he chose our unfortunate Langya Wang Clan. However, what Brother Zuo did not expect was that I have no intention of fighting. I am lying down and ready to be beaten. Even if you beat me to death, you will not become famous."

"Therefore, Brother Zuo suddenly lost interest and prepared to take his leave. I wonder if I am right?"

Yes, absolutely right, Brother Wang, you've covered it all.

Su Che had really grown to like Wang Muzhi. It was no exaggeration to say that Wang Muzhi was no ordinary person; he had managed to make Su Che's fabricated background seem perfectly plausible in just a few words.

Alright, from now on, our Yuyang Sect will be a reputable and righteous sect that has been persecuted by Yuyang Mountain and forced to flee to the East China Sea.

"Brother Wang has a discerning eye. I only said a few words, but you guessed most of it."

"Alas, it was my own foolishness."

Wang Muzhi said very seriously, "Brother Zuo, Yuyang Mountain is now closed off and guarded, and we don't know what has happened above. Do you know why?" Why?
Of course, I just made up the story of Zuo Lengchan on the spot, which caused chaos throughout Yuyang Mountain, reminding everyone of the infighting among fellow disciples in the past. I'm afraid some of my "fellow disciples" who have fallen into demonic ways might storm Yuyang Mountain.

"What happens to their lineage has nothing to do with Zuo."

“It seems that your sect and Yuyang Mountain are on different paths and cannot work together.” Wang Muzhi continued, “Actually, if Brother Zuo wants to make a name for himself, I have an idea.”

"Hmm? Please speak, Brother Wang."

"I am long past my prime and have faded from the martial world. But there are a few popular cultivators in Jiankang City. Why don't you join me for a while, Brother Zuo?"

Wang Muzhi then put forward a very bold idea.

"Does Brother Zuo know anything about the reincarnation of the Azure Emperor?"

I know that all too well.

"The reincarnation of the Azure Emperor?"

"Su Che is the reincarnation of the ancient Azure Emperor Lingwei Yang, a disciple of the Yellow Heaven Daoist Yu Lizi Zhenren. He is currently the Attendant-in-Ordinary and Marquis of Changxin in our Great Liang. His Marquis of Changxin's residence is very easy to find. If Brother Zuo wants to make a name for himself, why don't you go and have a duel with Young Master Su?"

Wang Muzhi then began his enthusiastic analysis.

“Challenging this Young Master Su would have many advantages. First, his mentor is Master Wei, the Yu Lizi of Huang Tiandao. Brother Zuo is from the East Sea, so you should know Master Wei’s reputation there. Defeating his disciple would naturally bring you great fame.”

"The second point is that Huang Tiandao is a prestigious and orthodox sect, and Yu Yang is also a descendant of the righteous path. If Brother Zuo follows the rules and brings enough gifts, even if he loses, I think that Emperor Su Qing will not be too ruthless."

This old Wang is quite good at stirring things up.

Su Che smiled slightly, appearing to have listened attentively.

At the same time, he secretly decided that in the future, if any fools wanted to fight or discuss martial arts with him, he would kill them on sight and make them give up.

"Another major advantage is that although this Su Qingdi is the reincarnation of a powerful being and his cultivation progresses rapidly, he has not been cultivating for very long. He can be considered an easy target. I see that Brother Zuo has a powerful aura and a solid foundation. He will definitely have a great advantage when facing him."

Upon hearing this, Su Che nodded repeatedly.

"Brother Wang is truly open and honest with me."

"Sigh, I'm just a bit too kind-hearted."

Wang Muzhi sighed softly: "What I hate most in this life is fighting and killing. Cultivation is about fighting against heaven and earth, but fighting and killing with ordinary people is meaningless."

"Brother Wang is truly kind-hearted. He enjoys setting fire to other people's houses and watching the show from the sidelines."

"Brother Zuo, you flatter me. I actually admire Marquis Changxin very much."

"Oh? What do you envy about him..."

"Sigh, it's hard to believe, but I envy his family members for dying so peacefully, able to go into battle without any trouble. If the old men in my family could have died peacefully like the Su family, perhaps I would have already reached the Void Step Realm."

Does this kid's turtle kung fu also have a taunting function?
Su Che didn't know if this old Wang had gone mad from his cultivation; was the Mind-Nature Flow really that strange? He quickly took his leave.

"In that case, I thank Brother Wang for his advice and will not disturb you any longer."

"Oh, Brother Zuo, you're too kind. From now on, we'll be friends. If you ever need anything, just come to me."

Wang Muzhi said very frankly, "I greatly admire the two great martial arts of Yuyang Mountain, Returning Wind and Withered Snow and Shaoyang Lingguang. I will find a few good-natured boys in the clan and give them to you, Brother Zuo, to practice on."

This guy...

Su Che was certain that Old Wang wasn't being sarcastic; he genuinely hoped that a bunch of the old folks in his family would die.

"Wait a minute."

A low, hoarse hiss finally came from the back of the room.

Wang Muzhi frowned slightly, while Su Che was secretly delighted.

Can't hold it in any longer?
(End of this chapter)