Yinshan Record

Chapter 785 The Alchemy Master with Uneven Meridians
Seven days.

When Lü Zheng returned covered in wounds, Su Che was not in the Lingyu Palace.

He failed.

Everything went smoothly at first, but the Second Prince was clearly stunned the moment Lü Zheng appeared.

After all, according to rumors within the Longevity Sect, Lü Zheng was in a state of being both alive and dead.

Some say he died, while others say he came back to life with the blessing of the secret technique of Yang Marrow.

But that didn't matter. Like a leopard pouncing on its prey, Lü Zheng unleashed his self-taught boxing skills with fury.

Amidst the lightning, faint wisps of yin fire flickered, and this terrifying fist technique, harmonizing yin and yang, instantly gave Lü Zheng the upper hand.

But Lü Zheng still lost.

The second prince was stronger than he had imagined, and there were two experts at the Divine Transformation Realm protecting him.

As the second prince activated his protective magical artifact, the two highly skilled martial artists each cast their spells...

Lu Zheng's initial advantage became ineffective, and what followed was a tough battle.

A truly arduous battle.

Lu Zheng lost an eye, his chest and abdomen were ripped open, one of his kidneys was charred from the inside out by the opponent's demonic fire, and there was a bloody wound on his back caused by the toothed tentacles that grew from his lungs.

The severed lung, like a blood-red eagle with its wings spread, flew five or six steps before falling to the ground...

Lü Zheng did achieve some results.

He broke through the protective magic artifact of a guard at the Divine Transformation Realm, and with two fingers inserted into the mouth, he tore off the jaw completely.

Then came a powerful punch that pierced through the broken upper jaw and into the brain.

In that instant, Lü Zheng could feel the pleasure of the other party's blood energy merging into his own magic power.

Indeed, at the moment of killing his opponent, Lü Zheng could feel a piece of the opponent's soul being torn apart and assimilated by his "fist energy".

But killing one enemy is not enough to turn the tide of battle.

Because the enemy's reinforcements will only increase in number and become stronger.

Even after holding on until the very end, Lü Zheng had no choice but to leave.

Whether it was his displayed killing intent and combat prowess that intimidated others, or something else, he somehow managed to wander back to the Lingyu Palace.

Sun Cheng quickly led several disciples to bring him back, and then hurriedly went to invite Su Che to make a decision.

"Elder...this disciple...this disciple has been defeated."

"Ah."

Su Che gave a noncommittal reply and then continued to observe Lü Zheng.

In fact, when Lü Zheng was fighting those people, he had a feeling about it.

It was as if, under the cover of a long, dark night, someone suddenly lit a torch on a distant mountain peak. Although it was only for a fleeting moment, it was enough to attract Su Che's attention.

The Nine Deaths Evil Pill had completely merged with Lü Zheng's Dao Foundation, and there was no longer any distinction between them. The pill as a "physical entity" had disappeared, leaving behind a wondrous point that was neither real nor illusory in Lü Zheng's dantian.

Is this the way of the gods? But it seems to have taken a different path.

Su Che had previously been very close to Madam Xue, so he naturally had some knowledge of the Divine Lord's Way and knew a little about the mystery between the two.

Believers need to show devotion, while the deity must reciprocate with supernatural powers. This exchange involves the transformation and absorption of incense offerings and vows, as well as the arrangement and unfolding of supernatural powers...

The deity is like weaving a large net on earth, and believers are like nodes on that net.

Therefore, the divine master must have a "hub" to bear the weight of the entire network, which for Lady Xue is the "Canglang Divine Kingdom".

However, the *Taiyi Donghua Jade Book* takes a completely different approach, focusing entirely on "spirit cultivation." If one follows this path, Sun Cheng's magical power will grow closer and closer to one's own, until one day the spirit seed matures, which will be the day of harvest. At that time, whether to keep it as a useful tool or to take it back directly is entirely up to one's own decision.

"It seems that the so-called spiritual seed is not only used to elevate such believers, but should also be a means to deal with enemies."

After a moment's thought, Su Che stopped observing Lü Zheng.

Lu Zheng's fist energy originated from the remnant spirit of Qingyu Shou on Ruomu, but the changes that occurred later came from the Yin Fire he practiced.

If he continues down this path, it wouldn't be surprising if he one day masters a technique of "the virtue of Houtu" (a powerful and influential figure in Taoism).

"So what if we lost? It's no big deal. We'll get our revenge later."

As Su Che spoke, he took out a few more pills from his sleeve.

"This is something I just refined. Take one pill every three days, and we'll talk about it after you've finished them all."

Sun Cheng, standing beside him, cast a greedy glance at the pills, but Su Che didn't care and spoke directly.

"This pill can replenish your innate vital energy. Taking one pill can restore about a year of your lifespan, which is better than nothing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Cheng, who was standing next to him, immediately started to gag.

It's actually a longevity elixir! This Elder Yang is actually able to refine such a spiritual medicine.

"This disciple has caused Elder..."

"It's alright. Today is the day for the leaders of the Eight Families to hold a meeting, and they invited me to go as well. I will naturally explain to them what I have to say. It was my order to send you to deal with that Second Prince."

Su Che laughed as he spoke.

The Demonic Sect also has its advantages.

If it is a prestigious and righteous sect, it is always a sin that cannot be overlooked if its disciples kill each other.

No matter what grievances Lu Zheng may have, he should be punished to some extent. He also killed a fellow disciple, so he is destined to die.

As the source of the instigation, he too will suffer the consequences.

But in this Demonic Sect, where nothing in the world can compare to the size of a fist, everything is nothing more than an exchange of interests.

That's actually quite adorable.

Su Che then instructed Sun Cheng to take care of Lü Zheng with a few others, and then went out and rode the wind towards the peak where the chief disciples of the Eight Meridians were discussing their Dao.

Previously, Jin Yunu and Hua Gu had both sent people to make a message, saying that other parties within the sect were preparing to do something unfavorable to them and would launch an attack when the leaders of the Eight Families held a meeting to decide on matters large and small within the sect.

Prepare yourself in advance.

What's there to prepare for?
Su Che is only thinking about quickly finding out the big fish behind Hua Ziliu. As for other open and hidden attacks—it's not that Su Che looks down on these demonic figures, but as long as it's not the immortal master behind them who makes the move, what does the Third Young Master Su have to fear?

Riding the wind, I ascend to the Double Ninth Festival, heading straight into the land of colorful clouds.

The meeting place of the chief leaders of the eight branches of the Longevity Sect is located at the highest point of the entire mountain range. The air here is thin, close to the location of the Nine Heavens, and you can see the deep void beyond the Heavens through the thin clouds when you look up.

The atmosphere here has become so thin.

The summit has been artificially carved out into a flat area, with eight bronze pillars in the center arranged in the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) pattern, on which are inscribed distorted images of celestial demons.

At this moment, six people are standing on the eight bronze pillars, with two seats empty, and Hua Gu is sitting in the northwest Qian position.

"Junior brother arrived quickly."

Jin Yunu chuckled and introduced herself to the five chief members around her.

"This is my master's attendant, Elder Yang Sui."

As she spoke, she rolled her eyes at Hanako Ryu on the other side and said, "Elder Yang is a master alchemist, and I'm afraid many of you fellow disciples have already experienced his skill."

(End of this chapter)