Yinshan Record

Chapter 708 A Great Treasure at Hand: Black Emperor Gouchen
Inside the Gouchen Palace, the chilling atmosphere was almost tangible, and even with Su Che's current cultivation level, he felt a chill.

Amazing! This place is nothing compared to the real ancient Heavenly Court. It's just a scene created by a terrestrial immortal, yet it still possesses such power.

Su Che looked at the dark palace gate, his heart filled with unease.

But a familiar face came out from inside.

Wearing a Taoist robe and with her hair styled in a bun, she had an ethereal and otherworldly appearance, and always greeted people with a smile.

He was truly handsome and upright, completely unlike the worldly and sophisticated person he became later.

"This humble immortal from the mortal realm pays homage to the Emperor upon entering the palace."

Su Che quickly agreed and followed him inside.

Although he knew that this person was not the one he knew, but only a vague image, it was enough to dispel a lot of the fear in Su Che's heart.

It was simply because this person was too familiar; who else could this person be but the Yin-Yang Dharma King?

Upon seeing this senior, Su Che sighed inwardly.

If the ancient Heavenly Court had not perished, what advancements would this person have made? They might even have attained the position of Earth Immortal.

Unfortunately, what's done is done.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King was a disciple of the ancient Black Emperor, and always served by his side, even when the ancient Heavenly Court fell.

Since we have seen the Yin-Yang Dharma King here, it means that the ancient Black Emperor's title in the Heavenly Court was the Great Emperor Gouchen.
Upon realizing this, Su Che felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Indeed, when the Five Emperors of the Five Directions established the ancient Heavenly Court, since they wanted to encompass the world and include the entire universe, they naturally had to leave room for other parties.

His transformation from the ancient Black Emperor to the Great Emperor Gouchen was indeed a brilliant move. After all, this Great Emperor Gouchen was an assistant to the Great Emperor Ziwei, in charge of the celestial sphere, the leader of all gods, and also possessed the supreme treasure, the True Spirit Position Map...

The five ancient emperors of the five directions have clearly shifted positions and changed their names in this Heavenly Court. The ancient Black Emperor is now the Great Emperor Gouchen, so where has the ancient Green Emperor Lingweiyang gone? Is he the Great Emperor Qinghua of the East, or the Great Emperor Changsheng of the South?
Su Che's mind raced with thoughts, and suddenly he was overjoyed.

According to legend, the True Spirit Position Map that commands all the gods of the Heavenly Court is in the hands of the Great Emperor Gouchen. Moreover, Kongkong'er once said that there were several True Spirit Position Maps in the ancient Heavenly Court, which are now in the immortal palace of the former Earthly Emperor.

If the Earthly Official Emperor really wanted to simulate the Heavenly Court, wouldn't that mean that the True Spirit Position Map was right in front of him right now?

Su Che suppressed his joy and carefully followed the "Yin Yang Dharma King" into the majestic Gouchen Palace.

Inside the palace, soldiers stood in rows, and the majestic generals whispered among themselves. Su Che listened intently and heard that they were discussing how many demons had appeared in the void and how they were preparing to send troops to suppress them, or how some monsters had caused trouble in some place and had already been killed and were now returning to report their achievements.

Others are evil spirits causing trouble below, and a document has been sent to the Divine Firmament Thunder Palace for handling.

All these matters resembled those of the Ministry of War and the General's Office within the imperial court.

Su Che looked at these standing divine generals, each with a majestic expression, and their appearances were somewhat similar to those he had seen in the Daoist scriptures.

There are nearly a hundred divine generals in the outer hall alone. If they are all similar to the divine general of the Western Heavenly Gate, then there are nearly a hundred Void Step experts. Not to mention myself, even if all the forces of Shenxiao Dao, Tianshi Dao, Huangtian Dao, Qiantang Dragon Clan, and Donghai Sword Palace were combined, they wouldn't be enough to kill all the people in this room.

Before the identification was even finished, a divine general made way for them, and a divine messenger arrived, saying that the Emperor wanted to summon the newly arrived wandering immortals to assess their ranks.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King led Su Che directly, bypassing the outer divine generals, and headed straight for the inner hall.

Entering the inner hall brings a completely different feeling.

The layout and furnishings here are somewhat similar to those of the Azure Emperor's Treasure Garden, except that at the very top there is a jade throne, on which sits an emperor dressed in black, wearing a mask and with a magnificent crown on his head. He leans back in his chair, exuding a languid air.

Emperor Gouchen. Su Che looked up and felt an indescribable aura emanating from the woman. Even he himself was somewhat overwhelmed and immediately felt an urge to kneel down before her.

However, Su Che managed to control his mind and, following the posture of the Yin-Yang Dharma King, performed a Daoist salute upwards.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King chanted:

"There is a Daoist named Su Che from the lower realm who has cultivated diligently for many years. Now, his cultivation of water and fire is complete, and the five elements in his heart are in harmony. The Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin Palace has verified his good and evil deeds. His merits have been recognized and he has been summoned to heaven. His evil deeds need not be banished to Yin Mountain. The Northern Exorcism Academy has used its seal, and the Heavenly Emperor's Gouchen Office has issued a document to confer upon him the title of Immortal and make him a Taiyi Scattered Immortal."

How could they even know my name?

Su Che glanced at the Yin-Yang Dharma King beside him, wondering what mysteries lay behind this.

"After so many years, I never thought I would see a wandering immortal who has ascended to heaven again."

The Black Emperor suddenly spoke, his voice clear and melodious, like the sound of jade pendants, just as he had heard when he was listening to lectures under the Yellow Heaven Dao Chief.

However, Su Che vaguely sensed something amiss...

"Your Majesty, it is true that the position of Loose Immortal has not been filled for many years due to insufficient merit. Nowadays, most of those added to the Heavenly Court are True Immortals."

I don't understand any of that talk about wandering immortals or true immortals.

Although Su Che couldn't understand it, he could guess about 70-80% of it.

Just like the current classifications of elixir of immortality, spiritual cultivation, and longevity, the ancient classifications were roughly like those of wandering immortals, true immortals, golden immortals, and celestial immortals.

Could it be that if someone like me cultivates the Elixir of Immortality and gains some supernatural abilities, I can be considered a wandering immortal, and then be received by the Heavenly Court and sent to heaven to get a position?
While Su Che was still speculating, the emperor above continued speaking.

"Since the celestial talisman has fallen into my Gouchen Palace, it should be the inheritance of our sect. Seeing that his cultivation is quite solid, Envoy Cangshui, let him serve as a celestial official under you and cultivate every day."

It turns out that this old ghost was the Gan Cangshui Messenger in the Heavenly Court back then.

Seeing the Yin-Yang Dharma King's continuous responses, Su Che understood the situation.

Cangshui most likely refers to Canglang River, which seems to be the ancestral home of the Black Emperor's lineage. Back then, the Yin-Yang Realm was right next to Canglang River.

It's really a roundabout way of things, but we've come full circle.

Next time I see that old devil, I'll call him "Messenger of Cangshui," and I wonder if I can shed tears when I do.

"Why aren't you thanking me quickly?"

Su Che immediately expressed his gratitude according to etiquette, but when he raised his head, he met the eyes of the Great Emperor Gouchen.

It was a relief when I looked, but I was almost scared out of my wits.

The emperor's eyes were filled with overwhelming demonic intent, and his pair of emerald green pupils were fixed on Su Che.

Although she was wearing a mask, Su Che could still sense the mockery and chill in her eyes.

No wonder I felt something was off earlier; it turns out that was the reason.

This is no longer the ancient Black Emperor, nor the Gouchen Emperor of the Heavenly Palace; he is clearly a demon.

(End of this chapter)