After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 814 Borrowing the Mountain-Suppressing Stele, the Mad Qing Shen Prodigy!

"Ugh!"

Yu Huaizhen shook his head, his expression somewhat helpless. "The Nanshan Sect's foundation is no less than that of my Qingshen Sect, and my personal relationship with Wang Baixuan of the Nanshan Sect is also quite good. Xia Qingfeng can't prove that he's telling the truth, and I can't prove that he's lying. Without solid evidence, breaking ties with the Nanshan Sect would come at a price that neither of our sects can afford..."

"This……"

Chen Yang paused upon hearing this, then feigned ignorance and asked, "Senior, if I may be so bold as to ask, was it this Xia Qingfeng who wrote you the letter that framed me?"

Yu Huaizhen paused for a moment, then shook her head. "It wasn't him."

"Oh?"

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised. He thought that if he said that, Yu Huaizhen would take the opportunity to push the matter onto Xia Qingfeng, making him an enemy of Xia Qingfeng and killing him with a borrowed knife.

Unexpectedly, Yu Huaizhen denied it.

From this perspective, Yu Huaizhen really doesn't have that many bad intentions.

“This person is not a kind person. I was too eager to teach him and made a mistake.”

Yu Huaizhen waved his hand, "As for this person's identity, as far as I know, he has some grudges with your ancestors. Perhaps he knows about your rise and feels threatened, so he's plotting against me, wanting to use me as a tool to kill you..."

"Oh? My family's ancestral feud?" Chen Yang frowned.

Yu Huaizhen shook his head. "I am a cultivator, and my only wish is to remain pure and refined. I do not wish to be entangled in karma again, nor do I wish to have any further interaction with this person. You can go home and ask your elders about this matter..."

He had an expression that suggested he didn't want to cause trouble. It was clear that he probably knew of Ding Huanchun's existence but was unwilling to reveal his information, most likely because he felt he couldn't afford to offend this person.

"Ok."

Chen Yang, a skilled actor, reluctantly agreed and then pressed for the man's identity, saying, "Is the matter of the old matriarch just going to be left like this?"

Yu Huaizhen shook his head helplessly, "If what Xia Qingfeng said is true, Qiu Ping used forbidden techniques, and she's probably already..."

"But regardless, Xia Qingfeng admitted to fighting Qiu Ping, so let's assume Qiu Ping died because of him. Although I couldn't kill him, I still struck him with a palm in front of Wang Baixuan. I didn't kill him, but I did knock down his cultivation level, and Wang Baixuan put him in solitary confinement..."

"This……"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's face twitched slightly. This Yu Huaizhen was far too merciful.

He killed your disciple, and you just slapped him once and that's it?

So, if I admit that I was directly responsible for your disciple's death and obediently apologize to you, will you forgive and forget about it?
Yu Huaizhen shook his head, seemingly knowing that Chen Yang thought he was too lenient. "I will continue to have people investigate Qiu Ping's matter. No matter what, I want to see her alive or dead."

As the leader of a sect, he certainly wouldn't act on a whim; the Nanshan Sect was not one he could easily manipulate.

Without conclusive evidence that Xia Qingfeng killed Duan Qiuping, a complete breakdown in relations with the Nanshan Sect would be a lose-lose situation.

He can still tell what is important and what is not.

However, he also knew very well that the so-called "seeing the person alive or the body dead" was probably just empty talk.

If this person really died at Xia Qingfeng's hands, according to the established practices in Panshan, it would be strange if you were to see his body.

Thinking of this, Yu Huaizhen took a deep breath and calmed her turbulent emotions.

He had also suspected Chen Yang, but Chen Yang had Emei Xuanjing vouching for him, and although Chen Yang was very strong now, at the time of the incident, he had just been lingering at the entrance of the Spirit Realm and was no match for Duan Qiuping.

He asked Xia Qingfeng for details, and the information Xia Qingfeng revealed matched exactly what Chen Yang had said.

At that time, Xia Qingfeng was indeed looking for Duan Qiuping to avenge his nephew, and it just so happened that he encountered the funeral of Chen Yang, the patriarch.

Duan Qiuping did indeed go to Jiapigou for the funeral of Chen Yang, the patriarch. Xia Qingfeng himself admitted to fighting Duan Qiuping. He said that Duan Qiuping used the forbidden technique of burning blood, which is to admit that Duan Qiuping died because of the duel with him. How could it involve other people?

The point of contention now lies with Xia Qingfeng. The person died because of him, but whether he killed the person or whether the person committed suicide using forbidden techniques raises two possible conclusions: one reasonable and one unreasonable.

Could Xia Qingfeng have said that Duan Qiuping used the forbidden Blood Burning Technique in an attempt to lessen his own responsibility? This is the question Yu Huaizhen really wants to investigate.

As for Chen Yang, he simply didn't have the ability at the time. Moreover, if he had really killed Duan Qiuping, would he have dared to so openly bring his girlfriend to Qingshen Mountain for tourism?

Moreover, nothing about what that person said was entirely believable.

At this moment, Yu Huaizhen had no doubts about Chen Yang whatsoever.

This is a kind-hearted young man who is praised by even the three great monks of Emei Mountain.

“It’s a rare treat for you two young friends to visit my Qingshen. In a little while, I’ll have Jing’an show you around. I won’t join in the fun. You young people will have a better chance to chat.” Yu Huaizhen smiled and changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang said, "Senior Yu, there's actually another matter I'd like to ask for your help with when I came to Qingshen Mountain this time..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Huaizhen asked in confusion, "What is it? Please tell me, young friend."

After much back and forth, Chen Yang finally got to the point, "Senior Yu, if I have offended you, please forgive me. I would like to borrow your sect's Zhenshan Stele."

"The Mountain-Suppressing Stele?"

Yu Huaizhen was taken aback upon hearing this, clearly somewhat surprised.

Yu Huaizhen said, "Young friend, there is indeed a mountain-suppressing stele on Qingshen Mountain, but after many years, the stele's power has been almost completely lost. What use do you have for this stele?"

Why would you need a mountain-suppressing stele for no reason?

"Senior Yu, you may not know this, but recently, for some unknown reason, quite a few mountain spirits have appeared on our Qishan Mountain. Some of them have even banded together and are quite restless. A few days ago, a flock of sparrows that had developed sentience came down the mountain to harass us. It's really annoying. I can't guard the village every day. As for exterminating them, firstly, Qishan Mountain is too large and there are too many creatures, so I'm willing but unable to do so. Secondly, it would be against the natural order. I heard from Master Xuanjing that the Mountain-Suppressing Stele can subdue these things, so I thought of borrowing it to suppress them..."

Chen Yang gave a relatively reasonable excuse.

Seeing his sincere expression, Yu Huaizhen immediately nodded, "This stone tablet has been lying idle in my Qingshen for a long time. Giving it to you is of course no problem, but..."

"Is there something troubling you, senior?" Chen Yang asked immediately when he saw him hesitate.

Yu Huaizhen smiled wryly, "It's not exactly difficult, it just involves a family scandal from my Qingshen Mountain..."

"Family scandal?"

Chen Yang paused for a moment. How did this get into family scandals?
Yu Huaizhen's words left Chen Yang completely bewildered.

People say it's a family scandal, so it shouldn't be aired in public. Should I keep asking questions?

If we don't ask, what does Yu Huaizhen mean? Should he lend the stone tablet or not?
"The stone tablet you requested is currently lying idle inside Chaoyang Cave. Chaoyang Cave is a place where disciples of my Qingshen Sect who have committed serious errors reflect on their mistakes."

Yu Huaizhen seemed to have made up his mind. He sighed and began to tell a story, "There is a disciple currently imprisoned in the cave. He is my great-grandson, named Yu Sheng, with the Daoist name Jingchen..."

"Jingchen is a talented child, quite outstanding among the younger generation of Qingshen Mountain. Of course, compared to you, young friend, he is naturally incomparable..."

“Thirteen years ago, my senior master Feng Lingzi had exhausted much of his lifespan by forcefully cultivating a secret technique in his early years, so much so that he entered the Five Signs of Decay in his early twenties. At that time, my senior master wanted to choose one of his younger disciples to inherit his mantle, and so, this child Jingchen was chosen…”

"At that time, Jingchen was only twenty-five years old and had just entered the Spirit Realm. He was young, sensible, humble and composed, and could be considered the most promising and hopeful among the younger generation of Qing Shen."

"Before his ascension, my senior master enlightened Jingchen, helping him to comprehend his state of mind and open up his meridians. All of his mid-stage Dao Realm power was sealed within him..."

"If things go smoothly, Jingchen's future will be bright. He's still young, and his senior's end will definitely not be his end. We all have high hopes for him..."

"He didn't disappoint us either. After receiving the empowerment, he cultivated diligently and tirelessly. In just half a year, he went from the initial stage of the Spirit Realm to the late stage of the Spirit Realm, and was already close to entering the Creation Realm..."

At this point, Yu Huaizhen paused, then sighed, "Alas, at the time, I felt that his progress was too fast, and I was afraid that his foundation was unstable and that he was pushing himself too hard, so I had him suspend his cultivation and go down the mountain with some fellow disciples to have some fun, as a kind of mental training..."

"I regret it so much. If I had known what would happen next, I definitely wouldn't have let him go down the mountain..."

"Six months later, he returned, but he seemed like a completely different person. He became taciturn, unpredictable, violent, and eccentric. He seemed to have lost his true nature, and would attack people at the slightest provocation..."

"The disciples who went down the mountain with him said that not long after they left, Jingchen met a woman. The two of them traveled around the mountains and rivers together. Jingchen must have fallen deeply in love with that woman. Later, the woman suddenly left without saying goodbye. Jingchen searched everywhere but couldn't find her. After that, his personality changed, so they quickly brought her back to the mountain..."

"Later, we consulted many famous doctors, and they all came to the same conclusion: it was caused by heartbreak, a mental illness, and a mental illness requires a mental cure."

"I then ordered Yutang to send people to search for the woman's whereabouts, but it's as if she's vanished into thin air..."

"Jingchen's illness is getting worse and worse. When it flares up, she can still retain some rationality at first, but gradually she starts to become unrecognizable to even her own family members, and she even dares to attack me..."

"So, there was no other way but to lock him in Chaoyang Cave while he was still conscious and before he had an attack..."

"He has the power left behind by his senior uncle Feng Lingzi. Over the years, his strength has increased rapidly, and his illnesses have become more and more frequent..."

"Now that he's in the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, he goes berserk at the slightest provocation. If he goes berserk, even I don't dare to force my way close..."

……

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised as he listened to Yu Huaizhen's story.

Is there something else hidden on Mount Qingshen? And such a person?
Thirteen years ago, I was twenty-five years old.

He's only thirty-eight years old now. At the mid-stage of the Creation Realm, even disregarding a cheat-like player like Chen Yang, such an age and such cultivation level would definitely cause a sensation in the cultivation world.

Despite the genius of this person, Qing Shen Mountain did not publicize him. The reason was simple: it was a shameful matter that was difficult to talk about.

A prodigy, a genius beyond compare, was driven mad by a woman; if word got out, he would only become a laughingstock. A tragic love story between a sect's pride and an ordinary woman?

Huang Ying, who was sitting next to Chen Yang, was also listening intently, as if she had gained more material for her novel.

Now, Chen Yang understood what Yu Huaizhen meant by the difficulty.

The Zhenshan Stele is inside Chaoyang Cave. To retrieve the stele, you'll have to enter the cave, which will inevitably lead to encountering this person. What will you do if this person goes berserk?
After Yu Huaizhen finished speaking, he sighed. This matter was indeed a knot in his heart.

He was filled with regret. He shouldn't have let Jingchen go down the mountain in the first place. If he hadn't let him go down the mountain, none of this would have happened. Qingshen Mountain would have had a disciple like Chen Yang. How glorious that would have been!
However, there is no medicine for regret in this world, and time cannot be turned back.

Yu Huaizhen calmed himself down and said to Chen Yang, "Alright, you two young friends wait here. I'll go to Chaoyang Cave to see if I can retrieve the stone tablet..."

This old Taoist priest was still quite straightforward.

The aversion and hostility I had towards Qingshen Mountain because of Duan Qiuping has now dissipated.

"senior."

Chen Yang stood up and said, "Why don't we go together? I happen to know some basic medical skills, and if there's a chance, I might be able to help Master Jingchen take a look."

"Old Xue also came to see him, but it was no use."

Yu Huaizhen gave a wry smile.

Chen Yang's medical skills were inherited from Xue Chonghua. If even Xue Chonghua couldn't handle it, how could Chen Yang possibly handle it?
Chen Yang said, "It is true that Elder Xue's medical skills are superb, but he does not have any cultivation. Perhaps there are some things that I can see more clearly."

"Alright, let's go together."

Yu Huaizhen paused for a moment, then nodded.

But he didn't have much hope for Chen Yang's words.

Over the years, so many renowned doctors have come to see him, and the result has been the same. Chen Yang has only been learning medicine for a few days.

However, it's good that he has the intention.

……

-

Chaoyang Cave.

The distant red sun seems near, while the vast palace on earth feels oppressive.

Chaoyang Cave is located at the foot of the high cliff of Laoxiao Peak, the main peak of Qingshen. The cave is very large and can accommodate hundreds of people. It is said to be the place where the immortal Ning Fengzi cultivated.

The cave entrance faces east, and when the sun rises, the cave entrance is bathed in the glow of the rising sun.

The three arrived outside Chaoyang Cave. It was just past ten in the morning, and the sunlight made the cave entrance bright.

Not far from the cave entrance, in a shady spot, there was a wooden hut where a young disciple was on duty.

Upon seeing the patriarch arrive, the disciple hurriedly came over to pay his respects.

"Is everything still safe?" Yu Huaizhen asked.

The young disciple said, "There was a commotion the night before last, but things calmed down afterward. This morning, I brought my senior brother breakfast, and he seemed fairly composed..."

"Ah."

Yu Huaizhen then said to Chen Yang, "You guys wait outside for a while, I'll go in and take a look, and also take the stone tablet out."

Chen Yang nodded slightly.

Yu Huaizhen clearly didn't take his offer to treat Jingchen seriously.

Yu Huaizhen immediately walked towards the cave entrance, and soon his figure disappeared into the cave.

"roll!"

"Get out!"

……

Several angry roars soon came from inside the cave, hoarse and desperate howls.

It was as if some kind of terrifying wild beast was living in the cave. Huang Ying was startled and moved closer to Chen Yang.

A series of clanging and clattering sounds came from inside the cave, and soon Yu Huaizhen was seen retreating in a disheveled state.

Seeing Yu Huaizhen's appearance was somewhat comical.

The cave returned to calm.

Yu Huaizhen walked towards Chen Yang, shaking his head repeatedly with a helpless expression.

Just as he was about to apologize, Chen Yang said, "Senior, how about I go in and try?"

Huang Ying was a little worried, so Chen Yang squeezed her hand to comfort her.

Yu Huaizhen said, "If he goes berserk, even I have to back down. Young friend, it's best not to take the risk. I'll try again after he calms down a bit..."

The young man before him was a treasure of Emei. If something were to happen to him here, he would have no way to explain it to Emei.

"Don't worry, senior. I know what's important. If it really doesn't work, I'll just back out." Chen Yang still insisted on going in.

He absolutely had to get his hands on that mountain-guarding stele.

Yu Huaizhen couldn't refuse him, so she said, "Then I'll go in with you."

"No need."

Chen Yang shook his head. "If he sees you, senior, he might react negatively again. He's never seen me before. If I go in, he might not go crazy."

This person may be very strong, but even if he is strong, he is only at the mid-stage of the Creation Realm. How far can he go crazy?
In Chen Yang's opinion, Yu Huaizhen might not actually be unable to deal with this person. He was probably just afraid of hurting Jing Chen and was hesitant to use his full strength.

If Yu Huaizhen really dared to make a move, he should have started fighting right now.

Bringing him in would actually hinder Chen Yang's actions.

"Ok."

Yu Huaizhen nodded and didn't say anything more, only reminding Chen Yang to be careful.

Chen Yang patted Huang Ying's hand, telling her to wait outside, and then strolled into Chaoyang Cave.

……

-

In the cave.

The sunlight outside shone directly on the cave entrance. Although it couldn't reach the depths of the cave, the light reflected off the ground and scattered into the cave, making it still bright inside.

The cave is very spacious, like a huge plaza. Deep inside, there are several huge bronze pillars that firmly support the cave ceiling.

Several long iron chains were attached to the bronze pillar, with the other end of the chains extending down.

On one side of the cave, there was a bed with a futon beside it. A disheveled man sat cross-legged on the futon.

Five chains made of top-grade black iron bound his hands, feet, and neck.

The chain was long enough not to impede the person's movement inside the cave.

Not far behind the man, a stone tablet lay askew on the ground. This was the very object of Chen Yang's journey: the Mountain-Suppressing Tablet.

"Wow!"

The iron chain suddenly trembled, and Chen Yang's footsteps seemed to have startled the man.

"roll."

The man suddenly raised his head, his thick, dirty hair obscuring his face and eyebrows. His fierce eyes stared straight at Chen Yang, and a low growl came from his throat.

His aura was fierce and untamed, like a mad Tibetan mastiff.

"Get out!"

Seeing that Chen Yang did not react, Jing Chen stood up abruptly, clenching her fists, causing the iron chains to rattle loudly.

He looks like he deserves a beating!

(End of this chapter)