Yinshan Record

Chapter 25 Situation Management

As the ghosts entered the tower, the four characters "遇彻而开" (meaning "open upon encountering the clear") that had been moving across the blue bricks gradually faded away and disappeared. However, the faint blue light continued to emanate from the tower.

Madam Xue was in a good mood, and she spoke to Su Che and the One-Eyebrow Taoist.

"Besides this pagoda, there's nothing else of note in the Kulin Temple. Even if there were, the Black Mountain Monster and the One-Eyed Monster who occupies this place have taken care of it all."

Su Che and Lin Jiugong exchanged a glance, and Su Che could only nod and agree repeatedly.

Madam Xue looked at the two of them and said.

“I have a temple by the Baicang River. If you are interested, you can go and take a look. If we are destined to meet, and you two come to visit, I will certainly do my best to be a good host.”

"Dare to disobey orders."

"Thank you, empress."

"Alright, no need for formalities. Since we're neighbors, we'll naturally have time to visit each other in the future." Madam Xue smiled gently, her graceful demeanor captivating even Lin Jiugong, who had long guarded his Dao heart, was momentarily dazed.

"I'm leaving, no need to see me off."

"This junior respectfully sees Your Majesty off."

The two hurriedly bowed, one after the other.

A cold wind blew by, and there was no trace of Lady Snow anywhere.

The moon was bright and the stars were few. A few birds chirped, and the pagodas stood like a group of old monks silently telling the story of this place.

Su Che gripped the peach wood sword in his hand and exchanged a glance with Lin Jiugong.

"Brother Dao, it seems our journey ends here today."

Lin Jiugong nodded.

In this situation, it's best not to say anything about eradicating the one-eyed monster completely.

If they stay any longer, the two of them will probably start thinking about how to switch to the Ghost Path.

"Brother Yue, what are your plans next?"

"This matter is of great importance and cannot be resolved by the combined efforts of you and me alone. I have a few friends I would like to visit in person and ask Jiang Biehe, Zhu Wushi, Hua Tiegan, Zuo Lengchan, Lin Pingzhi, and other friends to gather our strength and then discuss the matter with them."

Su Che formed a group for the people related to Yue Buqun.

Lin Jiugong nodded upon hearing this.

The matter here is indeed beyond the capabilities of the two of them; there is no other way but to call on friends and gather ideas from all sides.

“I run a paper-craft shop in the east of Guobei County. If you gather your friends, Brother Yue, come and meet me. I have nothing of value, but I have six pounds and eight ounces of hard bones that I can use to argue with a bunch of ghosts.”

Su Che calculated the days.

"Then let's set the Double Ninth Festival this year as the target, and at that time we will gather everyone's strength to destroy this ghost cave."

The One-Eyebrowed Taoist nodded.

"I also have a few close friends, and now I have no choice but to swallow my pride and let them take this risk." Lin Jiugong said with a serious expression, "Brother Yue, there are demons and ghosts everywhere in Guobei and Shanyin counties, and you can't trust any living people. You and I must keep our plan a secret."

A ruler who is not discreet will lose his ministers; a minister who is not discreet will lose his life. Lin Jiugong's words were exactly what Su Che was thinking.

Su Che nodded and gripped the object in his hand tightly.

"Brother Lin, rest assured, I understand the importance of this matter."

One-Eyebrow Taoist was a man of the martial world, and Su Che was holding something of unknown origin in his hand. After saying goodbye, the two went their separate ways.

Su Che activated the "Shadow Transformation" secret technique from the Mirage Yuan Sword, making him appear like a ghostly figure wandering through the mountains and forests. He changed direction several times, sometimes heading south, sometimes east, and raced towards Shanyin County.

The changes within the Kulin Zen Temple were far beyond my ability to cope with.

Su Che did not lack confidence in the sword box left by the previous generation of swordsmen, nor did he disbelieve in the wonders of the Mirage Yuan Sword.

They truly understood their own capabilities.

If a ninth-rank sword cultivator could transform into the Sword God of Shili Slope with his divine sword and sweep away all demons and monsters.

All the named demons and monsters in the world are long dead. Besides, those ghosts aren't idiots; they don't believe everything Madam Xue says. Do you really think they're Madam Xue's sycophants?

Ultimately, it was the allure of the things inside the Green Pagoda that made the ghosts temporarily ignore the phrase "open upon encountering Che".

When they have free time, they will definitely want to challenge me a few times.

Thinking of this, Su Che wanted to curse Zhong Yuan a few times.

With this level of skill, he's trying to become the leader of an evil organization.

In another world, this kind of operation would be like the Five Kage gathering to discuss how to wipe out the Akatsuki organization, while Kakuzu and Hidan are being ordered by Nagato to deliver the goods to their doorstep.

Is this some kind of scam?

There is only one solution for now.

With his plan in mind, Su Che's steps became increasingly steady.

There is a method that seems feasible, but it is actually unworkable.

That is to take advantage of the Zhongshan Meeting.

In a few days, Zhongshan will gather in Shanyin County to explore the hinterland of Xuanshan. With Wuzhiqi, Yuqiang, Gushe, and Su Nu by their side, dealing with such a group of ghosts should not be a problem.

However, there is one crucial point: why did they clash with Guo Bei's ghosts?

Moreover, Su Che felt that since he was a member of the Zhongshan Society, he should consider the overall situation from the perspective of the organization.

We need to have a sense of collective responsibility.

That damned Wuzhiqi is definitely a wanted criminal already on the list in Daliang. If someone finds out about my relationship with him, it could very well lead to my arrest.

According to the Zhongshan Society, their previous misfortunes were caused by being framed by the Bailudong organization.

First of all, why would those great Confucian scholars in Bailudong go against a eunuch's son like himself? And if he joined the Zhongshan Society in causing trouble and was exposed to the light of day, what would await him?
I can't afford to gamble.

Therefore, when you need to call on someone, you don't necessarily have to rely on people from the Zhongshan Association.

who am I?
The third son of the Su family of Duling, the county magistrate of Shanyin County, is an elder in my family who works in the palace.

in other words.

We have connections above us (in a loud voice).

"To the Imperial Guard stationed in Cizhou, I, your humble servant Du Ling Su Che, newly appointed to Shanyin, have been diligent in my duties and have witnessed the suffering of the people. I have also seen the rampant evil spirits. At the Kulin Temple west of the county dwells an old monster, known as the One-Eyed One, a truly ruthless individual who has repeatedly defied imperial orders, wreaking havoc on the region. The prominent families of the county deeply resent him but dare not speak out, and the common people fear him. He has recklessly built a licentious shrine, claiming to be a deity, and has amassed a large following of worshippers. Some believers even falsely claim that the Three Yang Calamities are approaching, that heaven and earth will be overturned, and secretly conceal armor and forge weapons. I, your humble servant, was filled with righteous indignation and personally went to the Kulin Temple to fight him to the death. Thanks to the divine might of Your Majesty, I severed one of his arms..."

Su Che drafted an official document in his mind.

"...Suddenly, a horde of ghosts appeared, surrounding the withered forest temple. Among them was the pagoda of the Tathagata, described by the former National Preceptor as possessing the Lion and Lotus Forms. Suddenly, it emitted a blue light, revealing the four treasonous characters 'Heaven Destroys the Broken Beam.' Upon seeing this, I wept uncontrollably, my heart filled with righteous indignation. Now, these ghosts have conspired to create a single-eyed entity, intending to alter the world. I believe this involves the ancient Buddha of the past and concerns the fate of the nation. I dare not act on my own initiative, and thus I hereby submit this petition to the Elder Commander, earnestly hoping that he will inform the inner court, so that the six dragons may soar, the bears may be tamed, and the ghosts may be destroyed to bring peace to the world, and all demons may be swept away to secure the nation..."

The gist of it is that the situation in Shanyin County is too serious, and the one-eyed man and the others are too wicked. We need to send people to deal with them as soon as possible.

The ghosts are causing trouble and disturbing the area.

This is a matter for the imperial court, so it should be left to the imperial court to resolve.

Thank you to all the angel investors for your investments.

Thank you to Shiranzi and Jianiang for the monthly tickets, and to Chengse for the reward.

The initial, offline phase of starting a new book is always tough.

I am truly grateful to have everyone's company.

The only way I can repay everyone is to write a good story.

I'm especially grateful to the guys on this forum.

Thank you for your praise, and I am even more grateful for your criticism.

During this long summer, I can only wish everyone good fortune, a cool and carefree life.

Thank you again.

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(End of this chapter)