Yinshan Record

Chapter 661 Why the Relentless Press (Part 1)

"Zuo Lengchan, a wandering cultivator from the Central Plains."

"So it's Fellow Daoist Zuo."

As he spoke, Daoist Dawu removed the feathered crown from his head and presented it to Su Che with both hands.

"This item was crafted by the Longevity True Person of my Qingxu Sect. It is a supreme protective treasure. Fellow Daoist, I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. Please accept this magical artifact."

"How does this work?"

Su Che glanced at the feathered crown.

It's not that Young Master Su is arrogant, but this kind of magical artifact is really not worthy of Su Che's attention.

If we're talking about self-defense, not only do we have divine artifacts like the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, but the Xuan Yuan Heavenly Robe we're wearing is also a top-grade item made by the Immortal of Longevity.

There's really no need for the feathered crown of the Great Taoist.

That said, if we accept it now, who knows what other trouble might arise later? Who knows if this Great Taoist is just being polite or if he's genuinely planning to give a gift?

Daoist Dawu generously said, "Fellow Daoist, please do not despise this treasure. It is simply that my magical power is too weak to unleash the full power of this Azure Feather Crown..."

"Ah, such a fine green hat, fellow Daoist, you may keep it for yourself."

As Su Che spoke, he looked at the disciples behind Daoist Dawu.

"Fellow Daoist, are you a disciple of the Qingxu Sect?"

"Exactly."

"Since you are a disciple of the Qingxu Sect, what brings you to this area?"

These words nearly caused the already injured Daigo to vomit blood again.

What do you mean by "what are you doing in this area"?

Back then, Qingxu Sect—no, not just back then, even now—was the number one sect in all seventy-two kingdoms, a true behemoth.

All seventy-two countries are our own territory, so why can't we go anywhere?
However, Daoist Dawu also knew that in recent years, there had been constant internal strife and turmoil within the sect, and many people had withdrawn from the sect.

It's normal for someone like Zuo Lengchan, who is just a rogue cultivator from the Central Plains, to have such questions.

"Originally, we brought the new generation of disciples out to broaden their horizons, but who knew we would encounter the monsters of Anguo going mad."

According to Daoist Dawu, after those demon kings occupied Anguo, although they seemed extremely tyrannical, they actually treated cultivators with great respect.

If civilians or merchant caravans came, they would store them directly as reserve grain.

However, if cultivators were passing by, they would generally be politely escorted out of the country. Those who were more accommodating might even exchange pleasantries. The Qingxu Sect was a prestigious and righteous sect, so naturally, these demon kings could not afford to provoke them. They were simply kept in close watch and politely escorted out of the country.

Dawu Daoren and his companions had already passed Anguo when they encountered a group of demon soldiers hunting down civilians, and a conflict immediately broke out between the two sides.

Disciples of prestigious sects traveling for study naturally uphold the code of chivalry. As a result, a large number of people gathered around Dawu Daoren, which attracted the attention of the monsters.

At this point, both sides were fired up, so there was no point in talking about their original tacit understanding, which led to the battle that Su Che just witnessed.

The Great Taoist Master Dawu recounted all of these details.

"What are your plans next, fellow Daoist?"

As soon as Su Che finished speaking, a tall and voluptuous female disciple behind Daoist Dawu smiled and said...

“My father is quite influential in Wushi City, and my uncle is planning to lead the people to settle in Wushi City.”

Su Che nodded upon hearing this.

If someone wields considerable power in Wushi City, then they're likely to be at odds with you.

"Who is this girl?"

With a smile on his face, Su Che pointed to the tall and voluptuous female disciple.

"My name is Shi Rui..."

"This is a new disciple accepted by my senior brother Chai Qin."

Daigo Daoren added.

Oh, so his surname is Shi.

Su Che recalled that Zhao Qian from Tiger Roar Hall had once mentioned this woman to him, saying that she was Shi Meng's only daughter and how she had been cultivating outside.

It seems that Shi Meng had a backup plan and didn't reveal all the information to the Tiger Roar Hall.

No wonder he handed over power so readily back then; it seems he had a backup plan.

“The City of No Beginning…” Su Che shook his head and said.

"You can't go there now."

"Can't we go?"

The Great Taoist was secretly getting anxious.

He knew his own situation best. The fight he had just fought had shaken him to the core, and he needed to recuperate for a while. Otherwise, with his foundation shaken, he might develop internal demons, which would be troublesome.

There is some connection to Wushi City, so it would be best to recuperate and rest there.

If we can't reach Wushi City, then we'll have to continue wandering. Where will we go from there?
"Fellow Daoist, don't you know? This time, Anguo has clashed with the ghost cultivators of Xiaoqingshan. Wushi City is under the jurisdiction of Xiaoqingshan, and it will become a battlefield sooner or later."

Su Che explained, "Moreover, the various forces within Wushi City are currently preparing to relocate, and it's unclear whether they will lead all the city's residents to Blackstone City or Flying Raven City."

"You're from Wushi City?"

Shi Rui asked excitedly, "What is Wushi City now...?"

Su Che has not yet answered.

A beam of light suddenly appeared from the other side.

Lei Xun, however, arrived from the sky carrying a demonic creature.

He smiled slightly and, with great magnanimity, threw the monster to the ground.

"Reporting to the Hall Master, Lei Xun has already seized the tongue."

Upon hearing this, Su Che could only smile.

"Thank you for your help, Master Lei."

"Just give the orders, Master."

Lei Xun laughed heartily.

Shi Rui, standing next to him, widened her eyes and asked.

"Uncle Lei, what's wrong with you...?"

When Lei Xun heard someone call his name, he turned around and looked Lei Xun up and down.

What a curvaceous young woman! The more I look at her, the more familiar she seems.

"Shi family girl. Are you back to visit relatives?"

There were only a few people in Wushi City, and Lei Xun had naturally seen Shi Rui many times. He recognized her after just a few glances.

This recognition, however, made Lei Xun quite embarrassed.

"Uncle Lei, I have already become a disciple of the Qingxu Sect and have returned with my martial uncle. How is my father?"

Your dad?

Lei Xun glanced at Su Che beside him.

He is now completely convinced of this devilish man surnamed Zuo.

Those few moves that just broke into the demon army were definitely not something that a Rejuvenating Pill could accomplish.

To fight three opponents single-handedly and even capture a demonic being in the Rejuvenation Realm is something only a Void-Stepping Master could accomplish.

Lei Xun absolutely cannot afford to mess with such a wicked lord.

No, this isn't a demon, it's an old deity we should treat with utmost respect.

"Your father is perfectly fine, except he got injured while trying to capture a spirit beast."

Lei Xun bowed to Su Che as he spoke.

“If it weren’t for this Fellow Daoist Zuo, your father would have suffered greatly. Do you still remember that Ghost Cry? He was planning to annex your Tiger Roar Hall and harm your father.”

"Thanks to our Brother Zuo, who upheld justice and killed that murderous Ghost Cry with a single sword, your father was out of danger. He is still recovering from his injuries, so we appointed Brother Zuo as the head of the Tiger Roar Hall. Now our Wushi City is in harmony. The Chaotic Soul Sect is gone, and my family's Thunderclap Sect has also joined forces with you. This is all thanks to our Brother Zuo."

Lei Xun's long and eloquent speech made Su Che blush.

It's nothing but a clever and forceful act of plunder, yet it's presented in such a beautiful way.

Shi Rui wasn't a novice just starting out in the martial world; how could she not understand the deeper meaning? If she couldn't understand, then the Great Taoist Master Da Wu beside her certainly wasn't a fool.

(End of this chapter)