Yinshan Record

Chapter 787 The King of Guzhu Kingdom Respectfully Welcomes the Imperial Procession
Su Che left the Changsheng Sect's headquarters and rode the wind through the air.

He didn't engage in any further conversation with the chief of the Eight Meridians, as it was pointless. He simply gave a casual greeting at the Lingyu Hall and then set off.

The magnificent landscape stretches out to the boundless horizon, revealing a desolation unique to the southern wilderness.

Unlike the Central Plains, this place is not characterized by interconnected fields and villages. Instead, scattered villages and towns can be seen every short distance. Scattered among the vast wilderness are a few hamlets, which constitute the main body of the mortal world in the Southern Wilderness.

Wild beasts, poisonous insects, out-of-control demons, monsters lurking in unknown places, the Southern Wilderness Demonic Sect that strives for transcendence from above, and the Lord of the End of Dharma who appears and disappears in the outer heavens...

All of these elements combined form the Southern Wilderness.

Guzhu Kingdom is a country under the control of the Longevity Sect. Su Che has read the internal scriptures of the Longevity Sect. Guzhu Kingdom has a long history. Although the ruling family has changed hands many times, after the Longevity Sect established itself in the Southern Wilderness, it supported them to become the overlords of the area.

This country has a long-standing connection with the Longevity Cult.

The power shift within the Changsheng Sect will also affect the Guzhu Kingdom, and internal strife within the Guzhu Kingdom will unfold among the lower-level disciples of the Changsheng Sect.

Lü Zheng is a good example.

Su Che came without anyone with him this time, only instructing Sun Cheng to close the palace gates.

Su Che estimated that the so-called eight chief disciples of the Longevity Sect had reached some kind of tacit understanding to deal with him together.

There must be another scheme plotting against me in the Kingdom of Guzhu. And after I leave, will these people try to break into the Lingyu Palace...?

Su Che felt they didn't have the guts.

The eight chiefs of the Longevity Sect are said to be the true leaders of this Southern Wilderness Demonic Sect, but in reality they are nothing more than puppets under the righteous Longevity Demon Lords within the sect, none of them daring to cross the line.

They have the ability to use schemes and tricks against me, but if they openly break into Lingyu Palace, then the Demon Lord in Hemp Robes will naturally deal with them.

Moreover, he had no secrets, so even if he captured Lü Zheng, they wouldn't find anything strange about it.

How could the ancient Azure Emperor's method of cultivating spirits be so easily understood by a few demonic cultivators?
There are no things much ado about.

The problem with the Kingdom of Guzhu was similar.

Before leaving, Su Che had a general understanding of the entanglement between the Black Blood Cult and the Longevity Cult.

To put it simply, it's just a conflict of interest.

The Black Blood Cult is a neighbor of the Longevity Cult, but it originated from the Longevity Cult, a sect that migrated south after falling into demonic ways. The Black Blood Cult itself is native to the Southern Wilderness, with its origins in so-called witchcraft and supernatural powers, coupled with the methods it used after falling into demonic ways.

For many years, they have been lurking near the Longevity Cult in the form of esoteric Buddhism. This is a common practice in the Southern Wilderness, since there are countless demons and monsters, and any master of the Rejuvenation Pill could easily create a small force if they wanted to.

However, the Black Blood Cult is different in that hundreds of years ago, their internal system was finally fully developed, and a Six Desires Demon who had reached the Longevity Realm emerged.

From then on, the balance of power shifted, and they truly established themselves around the Changsheng Sect, gaining the resources to live as neighbors.

Following the crowds, Su Che soon came to see a tall and majestic city.

The city wall was over seven zhang high, painted with twisted, blood-red demonic patterns. Inside the city stood a tall tower, its tops layered with gold bricks and jade carvings, extremely magnificent.

Beneath this tall tower stand rows of smaller towers.

This is a unique architectural layout in the Southern Wilderness, known as "Skyscraper".

Because the Southern Wilderness is home to many demonic sects that venerate the Lord of the End of Dharma and regard the Outer Heaven as supreme, this doctrine spread among the common people and became the custom of building tall towers to approach the Nine Heavens.

This is especially true for residences; the higher one's palace, the greater their status and wealth.

The towering pagoda in the very center was undoubtedly the royal palace of the Guzhu Kingdom. However, Su Che did not move forward, as several streaks of light had already risen in front of him.

The light that escaped carried the changes of the five elements, clearly all originating from the same source.

"May I ask if it is Elder Yang's presence?"

The Taoist priest leading the way gave a slight bow in the air.

"Dugu Chen, a disciple of the Golden Headmaster."

"Wanyan Sheng." "Tuoba Guihai."

"Greetings, Elder."

The three cultivators, dressed in luxurious Daoist robes and adorned with jewels, spoke humbly, yet could not conceal their inherent arrogance.

"Elder Yang? He's just a Core Formation cultivator like us." Su Che nodded slightly in greeting.

"I originally thought it would be my master who came in person, but I didn't expect it to be Elder Yang. My master has already instructed us, Elder, please rest assured, your disciples will definitely follow your instructions."

Dugu Chen smiled slightly: "This disciple will lead the way."

Wanyan Sheng and Tuoba Guihai each used their escape lights to clear a path for Su Che, heading towards the tall tower in the very center.

Su Che found it amusing; saying such things upfront was basically tantamount to saying that these people wouldn't listen.

"In the Kingdom of Guzhu, you three are the leaders of our sect?"

"And there are a few of my disciples as well."

Wanyan Sheng took over the conversation, his words filled with self-satisfaction.

"My two fellow disciples and I are now considered the national advisors of the Guzhu Kingdom."

"Oh?"

"Senior Brother Dugu also holds the position of Grand Tutor, I am the Grand Commandant, and Junior Brother Tuoba is the Grand Preceptor. However, these are all mundane duties, and we are merely holding these positions in name only."

Su Che nodded.

"The king was also a disciple of this sect, but after reaching the Divine Realm, he left the sect and returned to the country to ascend the throne."

Tuoba Guihai then added, "I suppose the elders already know all this."

"I really do not know."

Su Che shook his head and said, "I only know that there are some problems in the Guzhu Kingdom, but I don't know where this comes from?"

The three of them exchanged glances, their eyes brimming with barely suppressed smiles.

"So that the elders may know, many people in the capital have fallen into a deep sleep and have been dead for more than ten days, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands."

"Can you die from sleeping?"

“Sleeping for too long is what happens. That’s why no one in the city dares to sleep now, for fear of not waking up. We and our disciples are making medicine every day and preparing some stimulant soups to distribute, but that’s only treating the symptoms, not the root cause.”

"That's a good idea. Since sleeping can kill you, then we might as well not sleep at all."

Su Che nodded.

"Elder..."

Tuoba Guihai narrowly escaped falling off the escape light.

"The king is still waiting, let's hurry over there."

"Yes, there is no reason for a dignified king to wait for us."

The three pondered for a moment, unsure whether Elder Yang was feigning madness or genuinely unaware of the situation, and hurried onward.

At the top of the tallest and most magnificent tower, the ruler of Guzhu, wearing a crown and imperial robes, knelt respectfully before the incense table.

"...I, Murong Ran, dare to use the Mysterious Female, dare to pray before the immortals, and all the sins of the four directions are mine..."

This article has been read repeatedly; it is precisely the ritual he performed to welcome the true immortal of the Longevity Sect.

In the past century, the "True Immortals" of the Longevity Sect have only visited this place twice, and now it is about to become the third time.

Although someone had given prior notice that this person was not one of the leaders of the Eight Families, we still need to be careful.

Of course, this person also seems to have some issues with their family.

The king of Guzhu was filled with swirling thoughts when he saw a streak of light flying towards him from afar.

We've arrived.

He lowered his head and spoke respectfully.

"King Murong Ran of Guzhu pays respects to the immortal and welcomes the ancestral master's dignified presence."

(End of this chapter)