Yinshan Record

Chapter 677 A Dialogue on Stillness Amidst Chaos (Part 1)

Jiankang, Sheshan.

The Temple of Stillness remains the same Temple of Stillness; from afar it appears dilapidated, but up close it exudes a majestic aura.

However, it has become more popular than before.

Li Shouchang was wielding a long sword, performing a sword dance in the courtyard, while Jiang Shoucheng, standing beside him, was holding a paintbrush and continuously drawing on a piece of white paper.

The old Taoist priest Lu Chuan was lighting a stove nearby, using his inner energy as fuel, and slowly brewing tea.

Su Che stormed over from the East Sea, descended from the clouds, landed on the mountain gate, and flipped into the courtyard.

"Junior Brother Su."

When Jiang Shoucheng saw Su Che enter, he put his paintbrush aside and squinted as he looked Su Che up and down.

"From establishing the foundation of the state to achieving the elixir of immortality, the journey is not easy."

At this moment, Su Che was full of energy and his aura was no longer ordinary. Jiang Shoucheng was already an elite of Huangtiandao who had cultivated to the Void Step realm, so he could naturally see that Su Che had now refined the Rejuvenation Pill and was no longer ordinary.

"It was mostly just luck."

Su Che looked at Jiang Shoucheng and asked, "Is Senior Brother painting?"

"That's right, your Senior Brother Jiang is painting me dancing with a sword under the moon."

Li Shouchang put the long sword in his hand aside.

He gently stretched his body.

"Sword dance?"

Su Che moved closer to Jiang Shoucheng and looked at his painting, while the kind-hearted senior brother Jiang on the other side had a calm expression on his face.

This doesn't look like someone wielding a sword at all...

The painting depicts a deep pool with a pale moon hanging high in the sky. An old turtle is breathing in its vital energy in the center of the pool. The artistry is exquisite, bringing the old turtle to life, especially the way it stretches its back and breathes in the air.

It must be said, it has a bit of the arrogance of the dragon race.

Does it look like the real thing?

Jiang Shoucheng winked at Su Che.

Su Che glanced at Li Shouchang, who was walking towards them from the other side, and then looked at the kind and honest Senior Brother Jiang.

"This……"

“Junior Brother Su, you don’t know, Old Jiang is also known in our sect for his many talents. He is proficient in everything that can make a sound, such as the jade flute, konghou, pipa, and suona. His painting skills are also excellent, especially his ability to capture the essence of a subject. He can paint anything and make it look like the real thing.”

He walked a few steps to Jiang Shoucheng and made a move to take the scroll to see the result. Unexpectedly, Jiang Shoucheng shook his hand and rolled up the entire painting, putting it back into his sleeve.

"Sigh, it's not finished yet. I'll give it to you when it's done."

"Know, know."

Li Shouchang chuckled shamelessly and pulled Su Che's shoulder over.

"See that, talented guy? He's got quite a temper. Junior brother, you saw it just now, tell me what you think of his painting?"

"Um……"

Before Su Che could speak, Jiang Shoucheng spoke up from the other side.

"Similar in appearance".

"As long as it looks similar, that's fine."

Li Shouchang laughed heartily.

"By the way, junior brother, you're finally back. How did it go? Did you manage to refine the Rejuvenation Pill? How does the Tai Su Jiu You Cheng Zhao Pill Technique feel?"

"Indeed exquisite."

Su Che looked at the two people in front of him.

"I wonder if you two senior brothers also follow the path of Six Dragons Returning to the Sun? I have some questions I'd like to ask..."

"No, we don't have the courage to confront them like that."

Li Shouchang winked and laughed smugly: "As for you, junior brother, you've finally collected one of the six dragons."

Is this funny?

Su Che looked at Jiang Shouchang on the other side, wondering where Li Shouchang's excitement came from. "A dragon, huh? It's quite a joke within the sect."

Jiang Shoucheng sighed and began to explain to his junior brother on the other side.

The "Supreme Six Dragons Returning to the Sun True Technique" corresponds to the six schools of the Yellow Heaven Dao Sect, which can directly lead to the elixir of immortality and the ultimate realm of longevity. Therefore, there are definitely quite a few disciples who practice related techniques.

After reaching the Rejuvenating Elixir Realm, the initial introductory supernatural abilities change accordingly, giving rise to a dragon spirit corresponding to the true method. As the saying goes, when the elixir is completed, the dragon takes flight. The dragon spirit possesses various mysterious supernatural abilities, which can be said to bring many benefits.

However, things will get complicated from here on out, because we need to learn two more related authentic teachings and then transform them into dragons.

This step is where things get complicated.

Because it's equivalent to starting all over again, it takes a lot of effort, and the hardest part is the transformation into a dragon.

Many people cultivate the other five disciplines, but even if they master them to perfection, they may not be able to conjure a second dragon spirit.

Therefore, these unlucky guys who come to the door have a name: "One-stop shop".

As for those that can be cultivated into two, they are two dragons.

Anyone who manages to cultivate three dragon spirits and eventually enters the Void Step realm is referred to as having three dragons by the sect, with a mixture of sighs and admiration.

The one I admire is the ability to cultivate three dragon spirits; he is truly a genius.

What is lamentable is that even if one cultivates three dragon spirits, one will certainly not be able to cultivate six dragons emerging at once. Even geniuses will inevitably turn to other methods halfway through their cultivation.

Over time, apart from a few unlucky souls who couldn't figure out the depths of the water and some exceptionally talented geniuses, very few people actually followed the path of the Six Dragons Returning to the Sun True Technique.

And "a dragon" is the "honorific" for the unlucky ones who are chosen to take this path.

As a result, the disciples of Li Shouchang and Jiang Shoucheng's generation only used it for practice and did not regard the Six Dragons Returning to the Sun inheritance as their foundation, and basically followed other paths.

Upon hearing this, Su Che couldn't help but laugh as well.

The three of them burst into laughter, clearly enjoying themselves immensely.

"Oh, Junior Brother Su, I truly admire you."

Li Shouchang asked with a smile, "I wonder which martial art you plan to practice next?"

"The harmony of Yin and Yang is the right way, and I plan to study the Great Sun Nine Mysterious True Method."

Su Che looked at the two and replied.

"Not good, not good."

Jiang Shoucheng frowned.

"The Great Sun Nine Profound True Method requires the gathering and refining of fire essence to cultivate the violent Great Sun True Fire. Junior Brother, the path you're following, the 'Zhou Jue Yin Tian Secret Manual,' might be difficult to master. It would be better to practice the 'Jade Pivot Purple Mansion True Transmission,' cultivating the righteous energy of thunder and nurturing yin and yang. Thunder magic is the pivot of yin and yang, making it the easiest to learn right now. Once you've truly achieved something, it won't be too late to tackle the 'Great Sun Nine Profound True Method.'"

"No and no."

Just as Jiang Shoucheng finished speaking, Li Shouchang on the other side started to disagree.

"Didn't you hear what those three dragons said? This Thunder Technique, precisely because it's the pivot of Yin and Yang, secretly aligning with the Yin-Yang principle among the Nine Heavenly Techniques, must be practiced last. If you start too early, it will affect your later achievements. Many people are stuck at the Void Step stage and have to switch cultivation methods, all because..."

"Sigh, whether it's early or late, it's bound to be a repair job sooner or later."

Su Che laughed heartily.

"At worst, we can just stop practicing the Six Dragons Returning to the Sun, right? My senior brother even said that if it doesn't work out, we can switch to the 'Supreme Primordial Sound Secret Method' or the 'Dongyuan Eight Extremes Divine Chapter'."

Since I'm already half a wood spirit of Ruomu, why should I care so much?

There must be a deeper reason why no one has mastered the Six Dragons Returning to the Sun True Technique for so many years.

I have limited talent and cannot master the Six Dragons Returning to the Sun True Technique. Teacher Yu Lizi can't just kill me because I'm not talented enough, can he?

Is there no justice left?

"Junior brother, be magnanimous."

Li Shoucheng was overjoyed upon hearing this.

“Exactly, we’re just worrying for nothing.” Jiang Shoucheng chuckled. “No one has mastered this skill in so many years, what does that mean? It means the problem isn’t with us, it’s with the founder. There must be something wrong with how he created it; we should reflect on ourselves. If you insist we can’t master it, then in all these years of Huangtiandao, with so many people, not a single one has achieved it. Who’s to blame? The founder still needs to…”

His rapid-fire words startled Su Che and Li Shouchang, who quickly covered his mouth from one side to the other.

"Senior Brother Jiang, be careful what you say."

"shut up!"

(End of this chapter)