Yinshan Record

Chapter 858 A Gentleman's Revenge is Never-Ending (Part 1)
Fu Qiongzhu walked out of the main hall and greeted Xue Baizhi.

"The fact that Fairy Xue came shows how warmly she is received."

"Both Yuyang Mountain and Qingwang Valley are righteous paths in the Central Plains, and should help each other."

Xue Baizhi gave a slight bow and followed Fu Qiongzhu into the main hall.

Last night, Yang Sui came and caused a great disturbance, and undercurrents were surging within Ci'en Fang.

Even the usually arrogant Master Fu had to invite the righteous cultivators of the workshop to discuss strategies for dealing with the enemy.

If the last time was merely a warning of the danger posed by the Eternal Life Demonic Cult, then this time it is the Eternal Life Demonic Cult officially coming to our doorstep.

Upon entering the main hall, all the various martial arts practitioners were already seated high on grand chairs, and the atmosphere inside was quite solemn.

Among the Void Steps, the Crimson-Eyed Zhu He, who had withstood Su Che's attack last night, was also present. However, his face was flushed and his eyes were slightly unfocused, but apart from that, no other injuries could be seen.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu, you truly have a wonderful complexion."

Xue Baizhi didn't know whether to praise or mock.

Zhu He didn't seem to care and simply nodded silently.

Fu Qiongzhu led Xue Baizhi to her seat and then glanced at everyone present.

Hu Deyi of the Wanling Sect was a burly man with a majestic appearance, wearing a tattered robe, and was half monk and half layman.

Ye Yin of Bailudong, Deng Hui of the South China Sea Sword Sect... these are all old acquaintances.

Besides, there was also an old man with an ugly face and narrow eyes, who turned out to be the Great Demon of the Void Stepping in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Xue Baizhi racked her brains to think of all the famous Void-Walking Demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, but she couldn't recall such a person no matter what she tried.

"This is Bai Zigong, a friend from the Ten Thousand Mountains."

Fu Qiongzhu briefly introduced Xue Baizhi to this person before continuing to speak.

"As you all witnessed last night, Yang Sui stormed into my Ci'en Fang and caused a great disturbance, displaying his arrogance. This morning, when our sect was inspecting its goods, we discovered that the batch of poison pills that we had previously detained had vanished without a trace."

"It is clear that Yang Sui made his move last night in order to retrieve this batch of poison pills, conceal his whereabouts, and cover up the conspiracy behind the Longevity Demonic Sect."

Fu Qiongzhu sighed.

"Now that the righteous path of our Central Plains is in decline, the Southern Wilderness Demonic Sect has become so arrogant. The Longevity Demonic Sect's poison pill scheme has already clashed with our sect. Therefore, Qiongzhu asks everyone to lend me a hand."

Deng Hui and Hu Deyi exchanged a glance.

This Master Fu was used to being strong-willed, and she spoke in a condescending manner. It was unclear whether she wanted everyone to lend a helping hand to her Qingwang Valley or to obey her orders.

"I've heard that Qingwang Valley has a close relationship with Guanghan Sect, the number one sect on Taiyin Star. Why doesn't the sect leader go to Taiyin Star to ask for help?"

Ye Yin's words caused Fu Qiongzhu to frown.

In the past few hundred years, the founder of Qingwang Valley has gradually connected with Guanghan Sect, the number one sect on Taiyin Star, and has even established a branch of Guanghan Sect in the human world.

However, such matters were quite controversial in Qingwang Valley, and Fu Qiongzhu did not want to trouble Guanghan Sect with such a trivial matter.

Ye Yin's mention of this matter at this time made Fu Qiongzhu suspect that Bailudong was unwilling to provide assistance.

"Why bother fellow Daoists from the Guanghan Sect with a mere Yang marrow? Do we really need to ask Huang Tiandao to deal with the Longevity Sect?"

Zhu He spoke slowly, his pace slightly deliberate, which made those around him feel a sense of disharmony.

"Old Zhu, you're really alright after taking that blow to the Yang Marrow?"

Deng Hui's eyes were like swords, staring straight at Zhu He's vital points.

"Deng Hui, do you think I've been corrupted by the Yang Marrow Demon? If that's what you think, why don't you draw your sword and try it?"

"No, I just want to know what kind of magic can make someone's tongue slurred."

Seeing the tense atmosphere in the hall, a disciple from Qingwang Valley suddenly entered the hall and whispered a few words in Fu Qiongzhu's ear.

Those present were all masters of the Void Step realm; even if they lowered their voices, they could all hear them clearly. After the female disciple finished speaking briefly, Fu Qiongzhu's face flushed red and then turned pale. She glared angrily at the female disciple who had delivered the message.

The rules in the sect have really loosened now. These young disciples have forgotten about such occasions. All messages must be submitted in secret documents. What's the difference between whispering in someone's ear and announcing it to the world?
"Bring Jiang Tao up. Since all the seniors are here, let's discuss this together."

The female disciple realized her mistake, and with a flushed face, she led the bewildered Jiang Tao to the main hall.

"Jiang Tao greets the shop owner and all the seniors."

After Jiang Tao bowed, she recounted the events of the past two days as instructed by Fu Qiongzhu.

How did I encounter Yang Marrow, and how did I fail to recognize its origin before being led into the monastery? And how did I encounter Yang Marrow again today?

"Is the formation in the neighborhood not activated now?"

Hu Deyi of Wanlingmen looked at Fu Qiongzhu.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across the usually arrogant Bu Xu of Qingwang Valley.

"Currently, our sect has seven Core Formation experts jointly presiding over the formation, the Nether Moon Mirror Formation..."

Before she could finish speaking, Hu Deyi turned to Deng Hui beside him and said...

"This is quite a skill; it's amazing that it could still get in under these circumstances."

Like the formation in Ci'en Fang, once opened, it is like the domain of a master of the Void Realm. Any external intrusion is like throwing a stone into the water, inevitably leaving a trace.

When a boulder like that of a Void Step Master falls, it's no exaggeration to say it would cause the seas to churn and the oceans to roar.

However, the fact that this Yang marrow could openly appear in the ward indicates that the formation of Ci'en Ward is no longer useful to him.

“Master Fu, it seems that relying on formations is not enough to guard against this fiend.”

Hu Deyi continued, "I wonder if I could borrow the peach blossom he gave to the shop owner to take a look at."

Fu Qiongzhu suppressed her anger. What did he mean by the peach blossoms he gave her?

Do I care? It's like I'm keeping it as a collectible.

When Hu De saw that she didn't reply, he continued.

“Our sect has many spirit beasts that are particularly good at capturing the aura of cultivators. That peach blossom must be tainted with the aura of yang marrow. Why don’t we let our spirit beasts smell it? That way, if this thief comes again in the future, the sect leader will be prepared.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Qiongzhu readily agreed and immediately ordered someone to bring the peach blossoms.

"Next March, beneath the green hills, let not the peach blossoms drift away with the water."

After reciting these two lines, Ye Yin said, "The falling flowers are unintentional, but the flowing water is full of affection. Although Yang Sui is a demon, he does have some talent. As the saying goes, 'The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms are bright and beautiful. This maiden is going to her husband's home, may she bring harmony to her family.'"

"What does 'the daughter is married off' mean? It means that after marrying her, the family will prosper."

The great Confucian scholar from Bailudong shook his head and said, "The peach blossom is the flower of the household. Using the peach blossom to symbolize the affection of flowing water really has a touch of innocent sentiment."

He was spouting off his erudite knowledge, and none of the other cultivators around him could understand him.

The principles of spiritual practice are clear to everyone.

As for these literary matters, I have no interest in studying them.

Just then, a female disciple brought over a tray with a peach blossom that was still in bloom on it.

Strangely enough, as soon as the peach blossoms entered the main hall, all the fragrant and blooming flowers fell off in an instant, and even the branches turned to ashes.

A shadowy figure emerged from the ashes and meandered through the air, eventually forming a shadowy peach blossom condensed from magical power.

A voice then arose.

"The peach tree is young and tender, its blossoms are bright and beautiful. This maiden is going to her husband's home, may she bring harmony to her family."

It was none other than the voice of the demon Yang Sui.

(End of this chapter)