Yinshan Record

Chapter 784 Three and a Half People: Good and Evil as Water
Inside the Zhenwu Hall, thick smoke billowed from the incense burner with animal-shaped ears. Amidst the swirling smoke, faint shadows appeared and danced continuously.

The main hall was majestic and solemn, with exquisite murals painted on the surrounding walls. Celestial officials were depicted wandering among the clouds, feasting, singing and dancing, reveling, or meditating...

Jin Yunu changed into a black dress and lay comfortably on the seat at the head of the table. She had just taken a bath and her face showed a hint of fatigue.

"Master."

Wanying knelt down below, her head bowed low.

Every time Jin Yunu returned from Hua Gu's place, she would take repeated baths and was in a bad mood, so her disciples would be extra careful.

Even though Wanying was Jin Yunu's most trusted disciple, it was still the same.

The closer someone is to you, the more you need to be careful at all times and never take them lightly.

"Since it's just the two of us, why bother with all this unnecessary effort?"

"Yes, aunt."

Wanying smiled and raised her head.

Jin Yunu looked at her fingers with displeasure.

That vile servant Hua Gu always attacked me with the utmost cruelty, and I had no choice but to put on a fake act of pleasing her for the sake of the important matter. It was utterly disgusting.

If it weren't for the need to protect oneself within the sect, why would one bother with such formalities?

"Did you succeed at Lingyu Palace?"

Jin Yunu's question made Wanying blush slightly, though about 70% of it was feigned.

"Not...not yet..."

"how?"

Jin Yunu looked down at them coldly: "Aren't your seductive arts enough?"

"No, it's...it's Yang Sui's...his taste..."

Even if he eats people, I can still save you.

Jin Yunu, being an experienced person, spoke directly: "Gouging out eyes and cutting off ears can indeed greatly enhance the body's sensitivity. He likes this kind of thing. You don't have to actually lose your eyes. Just get a drug with the same effect, right?"

"For those who cultivate themselves, the physical body is merely an outward appearance, and morality is nothing but an illusion. Of all the myriad methods, only one transcendence is real."

Jin Yunu sighed and said, "If I am no longer here in the future, you will inevitably have to rely on this Yang marrow for support."

"Aunt, what are you saying? Aunt is the chief of the Eight Great Meridians, and her Yang Marrow is only at the Rejuvenating Core stage..."

"The entire Longevity Sect has only three and a half people. Besides Ma Yi, there are the two Six Desires Heavenly Demons, Venerable Ling Kong and True Man Wu Wang, and the remaining Ancestor Dan Chenzi, whose fate is unknown, can be considered half a person. The rest are just insects on these three."

Jin Yunu looked at the younger generation below and opened up her heart directly.

"As for the Wuzhong Kingdom royal family from which you and I are born, they are nothing more than ants under the feet of these three, not even as good as insects on their bodies."

Wanying was speechless for a moment, she really didn't know why her master was so melancholy today.

Even though I was in a bad mood every time I came back from Huagu, it was never like this.

What on earth is going on today?
"What was the result of the matter I asked you to investigate?"

Jin Yunu looked down at Wanying and rubbed her temples.

She realized that she had been misled by that vile woman, Hua Gu. It was astonishing that she could come up with such a thing as using these demonic methods to amuse herself in her boudoir. She would have to expend a lot of effort to please this lowly servant.

Wanying was naturally unaware of the inside story.

"Reporting to my master, the reply from the other side is clear: it was indeed the king's scheme, and the Dugu family made the move on the surface."

"I'm still sitting here. Is it really worth him expending so much effort over such a small family like the Lü family?"

"General Lü's wife, though ostensibly dead, has now entered the palace and been granted the title of Noble Lady..."

Jin Yunu let out a cold laugh upon hearing this.

"He must have had a really tough time."

"Is the king going to..."

"They're just insects at your feet, why bother with them?" Jin Yunu looked at Wanying and said, "Remember, it's just that we happen to be born into the same clan. They enjoy wealth and status because of you and me. Our achievements today are not for them. Understand?"

"The disciple understands."

"As long as you know."

Jin Yunu stretched lazily.

"The day after tomorrow is the time for the chief council of the eight meridians to discuss matters, and there will naturally be a good show then."

"Master means..."

Wanying raised her head and looked at Jin Yunu above.

It's so big! Has this woman undergone a complete physical transformation?

"Yang Sui will be going to Wuzhong Kingdom later, go and say hello there."

Jin Yunu smiled.

"Tell them that there are some things they need to keep hidden."

Wanying nodded, feigning ignorance.

He was secretly surprised.

She...she always knew?

"They've really gone mad, using the Black Blood Cult, whose backer is nobody, as their backer."

Jin Yunu spoke with great earnestness.

"Remember this: on our side, one's own cultivation is secondary. The most important thing is to see who is standing behind you. The Black Blood Sect only has a Longevity True Man in charge, and they don't even know who the Demon Lord behind them is. They have no right to stand here in the south."

Wanying nodded thoughtfully.

While Jin Yunu was teaching by example and words, Su Che returned to the Lingyu Palace.

Young Master Su did not lie to Hua Gu and Jin Yunu, because there was indeed a pill being refined in the alchemy furnace of Lingyu Palace.

Using the essence of the Great Sun Fire as the elixir material, mixed with several other medicinal herbs, it is being simmered in the elixir furnace.

Although Su Che hasn't had time to put in much hard work yet, he has already established a good foundation.

Of course, this was a smokescreen; fundamentally, it was a feasibility experiment conducted by Su Che to achieve the Great Sun Nine Profound True Method through external alchemy. However, as soon as he entered the Lingyu Hall, someone stopped Su Che.

Sun Cheng and Lü Zheng knelt respectfully at the entrance of the main hall, bowing their heads to the ground on either side.

"What kind of opera is this? Is it a husband and wife bowing to each other?"

Su Che looked at the two of them and made a sarcastic remark.

These disciples of the Longevity Cult were always too clever, and in the end, they were ruined by their cleverness.

"Reporting to the elder, this disciple has committed a grave error. Please punish me."

Sun Cheng spoke first.

"I only took a short trip to Hua Gu's place, and you've already committed a colossal mistake? You're really something else."

"This disciple is terrified. This disciple...this disciple has betrayed his own people. Please punish me, Elder."

"Speak clearly."

"Ever since the elder took him under his wing, Ma Qi has repeatedly asked me about the elder's whereabouts..."

“Ma Qi is your master. What’s wrong with you answering his questions? What’s this about betraying your master? You two are the insiders, and I’m just an outsider. Are you trying to brag about respecting your master?”

Su Che ignored the two people and went straight to the alchemy furnace. He first used the Creation Sword Intent to explore the inside of the cauldron and confirmed that the fire pill inside was accumulating fire power before withdrawing the Creation Sword Intent.

"disciple……"

Su Che's words left Sun Cheng, who had prepared his remarks, speechless.

"Life has many hardships, but also many opportunities. Hardships and opportunities often come side by side, Lü Zheng, don't you think?"

Su Che put the alchemy furnace aside and turned to look at Lü Zheng, who was kneeling on the other side.

His head was lowered to the ground, and he remained silent.

"Sun Cheng wants to become my disciple, but what do you want in return?"

"Does Lü Zheng want to repay a debt of gratitude?"

"Repay a debt of gratitude? What debt of gratitude have I ever owed you? I have no idea."

Su Che looked at Lü Zheng in front of him.

The body is well-proportioned, and the tendons and veins are clearly visible.

Outwardly, he is still the same Lü Zheng, but in terms of cultivation aptitude, Lü Zheng has actually become a different person.

The methods of the esoteric school always require an entry process. The so-called "borrowing the false to cultivate the true" means that even the physical body, which is "false," has different levels of innate capacity.

Lu Zheng was just an ordinary talent before, but now he deserves to be called an outstanding person.

However, this was obtained in exchange for his lifespan.

Innate vital energy is something that can only be replenished when one reaches the Void Step Realm. As for those longevity pills... aren't they all incredibly expensive?
He now possesses truly superior potential for spiritual practice, but lacks the time for it.

Is this fate?

"Without the elders' guidance, Lü Zheng would have been humiliated and killed by these villains long ago..."

Lu Zheng was about to continue speaking when Su Che interrupted him.

“If you want to achieve great things, I have the opportunity to give you one, but put aside all talk of gratitude and righteousness. People’s hearts are like flowing water; good and evil will eventually amount to nothing. What is gratitude and righteousness to you today may be seen as scheming tomorrow.”

Su Che looked at the two of them.

“Lu Zheng, you have three years left to live.”

Lu Zheng's body trembled slightly.

There are no free lunches in the world; you have to exchange things for them.

Su Che looked at Lü Zheng and said, "If you can't reach the Divine Realm within six months, your life is ruined. You might as well hurry up and get married and have children to continue the Lü family line. Even if you reach the Divine Realm, it will be a long time before you can take revenge."

"Lü Zheng... will be able to live and no longer suffer humiliation..."

He said it carefully.

"If you want opportunities, I'll give them to you. But if you want to rise to the top, it's up to your own abilities."

Su Che turned to look at Sun Cheng.

"What do you want? Do you want to improve your cultivation, gain a higher status within the sect, or something else?"

"disciple……"

“I don’t have time for these trivial matters. Get out of here. Remember, the only reason you’re kneeling before me is because you’re still useful.”

"Sun Cheng".

"The disciple is here."

"I want you to investigate one thing thoroughly, to find out the origins and past of Fakong. I'll give you three days."

"Yes."

"You need to give me an answer in three days."

"The disciple understands."

As for you...

With a wave of his hand, Su Che sent the fire pill flying out of the furnace and landing in his palm.

"I'll give you seven days. In seven days, I want one of the eyes of the second prince of Wuzhong Kingdom."

Lu Zheng was overjoyed and looked up at Su Che, whose face was covered in frost.

"Disciple, obey."

"Get out of here, all of you, don't get in my way."

Su Che touched the fire pill in his palm.

The essence of the Great Sun Fire transformed into a perfectly round, shimmering sphere, like purple glass, radiating a subtle warmth.

Next, we need to test its feasibility.

(End of this chapter)