Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 93 Yin Shen Xiang

In the afternoon.

In the pavilion, Niu Yi and Niu Tou Ma sat facing each other at the stone table. Niu Tou picked up the white jade wine bowl and drank the peach blossom wine in the bowl in one gulp. He laughed heartily with satisfaction and said:

"Hahahaha~Brother Niu Yi's wine is still as good as ever!"

Niu Yi put down the white jade wine bowl, picked up the wine jar and filled it up for the two of them again, and said with a smile:

"As long as you two brothers like it, you will be returning to the underworld to report soon, so you must drink to your heart's content!"

"Hahaha~Brother Niu Yi is straightforward! Then I'll listen to him!"

Niutou said as he took another big sip! But Horse-face beside him smiled, as if he was a little worried.

"Brother Horse-faced, what's the problem?"

When the Horse-Faced Guard heard Niu Yi's question, he was slightly startled, but he shook his head and smiled at Niu Yi:

"I'm sorry to have made you, Brother Niu Yi, laugh at me. This time, my brother and I came to the world of the living, but we let those scoundrels like Shi Cui slip away right under our noses. I'm really ashamed of myself."

"But fortunately, we have forced them back to the underworld. I was just thinking about those easy hiding places in the underworld."

Niu Yi was a little surprised when he heard this. Shi Cui looked like a ghost with some magical skills, but she could actually escape from the hands of these two soul-catchers.

And from what Horse Face said, Shi Cui has helpers, it seems that this matter is not simple.
However, this matter has nothing to do with him, and it has nothing to do with Jindou Mountain. What he cares about is another matter.

"From what Brother Horse-faced said, there shouldn't be much you don't understand in the underworld, right?"

Upon hearing this, the Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced Guards burst into laughter. The Bull-Headed Guards said:
"Of course! So that you know, my brothers, we two have been touring the underworld all year round, specializing in capturing escaped ghosts and evil spirits! There is little in the underworld that we don't know."

Seeing this, Niu Yi's face straightened, and he bowed to the two of them and said:

"In that case, Niu Yi happens to have something to ask you two."

The Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced couldn't help but look at each other in surprise. The Bull-Headed hesitated a little, but after looking at the wine in his hand, he said:

"Brother Niu Yi, please tell us. If we know anything and it doesn't violate any taboos, we will tell you everything we know."

"I would like to ask you two for advice. I am currently cultivating a magical weapon that requires a large amount of Yin Iron. Do you two brothers know how to obtain Yin Iron in this world?"

The Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced were stunned when they heard this. The Bull-Headed then laughed and said:
"Hahahaha~ I thought you were asking about something, but it turns out it's just a small matter like this. If Brother Niu Yi needs it, I'll send some underworld messengers to deliver it to Brother Niu Yi when we return to the underworld."

Horse-faced man also echoed:

"Yes, Brother Niu Yi treats you so warmly. Just give me some Yin Iron. This is just a small matter."

Niu Yi shook his head when he heard this and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, brothers. However, the Yin Iron I need is in huge quantities. I will accept any offer."

"Besides, I already got such a large amount of Yin Iron and Bashe Skin Bag from Brother Niutou last time. How can I have the nerve to ask for more of your treasures? In the underworld, Yin Iron is probably a hard currency."

As Niu Yi spoke, he stretched out his hand and the door of the hut opened. Several wooden boxes flew out from it. They were exactly the ones refined by Niu Yi, namely Tongshen Incense, Thyme, Guanghua Incense, Safflower Incense and Jingshui Incense.

Niu Yi looked at the five boxes of incense that fell on the stone table, and smiled at the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Demon in front of him:
"If you two brothers can find a way, I am willing to exchange spiritual incense for it. You two brothers can take a look first."

The Ox-Head and Horse-Faced Demons looked at the boxes in front of them in surprise. They opened the boxes of incense, took out some and smelled them, with surprise showing on their faces.

"Top-grade Tongshen incense?! This is top-grade Guanghua incense?!"

"Top-grade safflower fragrance? Top-grade water-purifying fragrance! Top-grade thyme! They're all top-grade spiritual fragrances???"

Niu Tou looked at Niu Yi in surprise and asked:

"Could it be that these spiritual incense were all refined by Brother Niu Yi himself?"

But Niu Yi smiled without saying anything. Niu Tou and Ma Mian were even more surprised. They looked at each other and fell into silence.

After a moment, the Horse-Faced Guard looked at Niu Yi and said:

"Honestly speaking, these spiritual incense from Brother Niu Yi are of extremely high quality and worth a lot of money, but things like Red Flower Incense, Guanghua Incense, and Thyme are not that valuable in the underworld. Only the Divine Communication Incense and Pure Water Incense still have some value in the underworld."

Niu Yi nodded in understanding.

To put it bluntly, these three kinds of spiritual fragrance, Honghua, Guanghua and Baili, are of no use in the underworld.

The Tongshen Incense can communicate with the gods and immortals on earth, and is very beneficial to their spiritual practice. It is hard currency among the gods and immortals on earth, and you never know when it will be useful.

As for the water-purifying incense, the environment in the underworld is harsh, and this item may be useful in special areas. At this moment, Niu Tou seemed to suddenly think of something. He looked at Niu Yi, his eyes lit up, and he quickly asked:

"Brother Niu Yi, have you ever heard of Yin Shen Xiang?"

When Horse-Faced Guard heard what Ox-Headed Guard said, he was stunned and then looked at Niu Yi with anticipation.

Niu Yi looked at the two of them, nodded in understanding, and said:

"I've certainly heard of the Yin Shen incense, which can be used by ghost immortals and ghosts for cultivation."

"Haha~ I wonder if Brother Niu Yi knows how to refine this Yin Shen Incense."

Niu Yi looked at the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Demon, his mind turned slightly, and then he said with some regret:
"I do know how to refine the Yin Shen Incense, but the Xuan Yin Grass and Di Yin Flower needed to make it are only found in the underworld, so I've never tried it."

When Niu Tou and Ma Mian heard this, they were not disappointed, but rather surprised.

Judging from the several kinds of high-grade spiritual incense that their brother Niu Yi took out, he must have made considerable progress in the art of incense. Although the Yin Shen Incense was extremely difficult to refine, it was only half a level more difficult than the Tong Shen Incense.

Since this person can refine such high-quality Tongshen Incense and also knows how to refine Yinshen Incense, then
The Ox-Head and Horse-Her looked at each other for a moment. The Ox-Head looked at Niu Yi with a more enthusiastic expression and said with a cupped hand:

"Brother Niu Yi, we two have a plan, but I don't know if I should tell you or not!"

Niu Yi's face was serious, he clasped his hands and said:

"Brother Niutou, what are you talking about? It's okay to say it!"

"To be honest with you, Brother Niu Yi, the value of these kinds of incense you brought out in the underworld is far less than that in the world of the living. However, the Yinshen Incense is real hard currency in the underworld and is extremely valuable!"

"In our opinion, why don't we cooperate? We will provide the spiritual materials for refining Yin Shen Incense, and you will just refine it. We will sell it in the underworld. The final proceeds will be divided into 30% and 70%, and Brother Niu Yi can keep 70%."

"If Brother Niu Yi thinks this method is feasible, I will arrange for the ghost messengers here to deliver those spiritual materials from the underworld in a few days."

"As for the Yin Iron that Brother Niu Yi needs, just leave it to us two!"

The Ox-Head and Horse-Faced Demons looked at Niu Yi, not concealing the anticipation in their eyes.

Spiritual materials such as Xuanyin Grass and Diyin Flower are almost extinct in the world of the living, but they are quite easy to find in the underworld.

Firstly, if this matter could be accomplished, the two of them would also benefit in the underworld. Even if the Yin Shen Incense was not used for cultivation, it would be very useful whether for trading or giving as gifts.

Secondly, there is only one person in the world like Niu Yi who has made great progress in the art of incense and is willing to treat them as brothers and can talk to them.

I don’t know where this person in front of me learned this art of incense.

As the two looked at each other with some apprehension and anticipation, Niu Yi pondered for a while, then finally nodded and said with a smile:

"That's fine, thank you both for that."

Seeing this, the Bull-Headed and Horse-Faced Guards immediately smiled happily. The Bull-Headed Guards said:

"Hahaha~ Brother Niu Yi, you are really polite. My real name is A Bang. Brother Niu Yi, you can just call me A Bang or Brother A Bang!"

The horse-faced man said again:

"Brother Niu Yi, my real name is Horse-faced Rakshasa. Brother Niu Yi, just call me Horse-faced or Horse-faced Brother as before!"

"Hahahaha~ In that case, Brother Abang, Brother Mamian, on this beautiful day, let's drink this cup together! Please!"

"please!"

"please!"

In the evening, as the Ox-Head and Horse-Face said goodbye, Niu Yi had a black ghost order in his hand that looked like a ghost with a sinister aura and the mouth of an evil spirit.

In the future, he can use this token to communicate with the ghost messengers near the Jindou Mountain area, and the Ox-Head and Horse-Face will also use these ghost messengers to deliver the materials from the underworld and the Yin Iron that Niu Yi wants.

Niu Yi couldn't help but smile as he looked at the token in his hand, then turned and walked back into the hut.

Now that there is a way to get the Yin Iron, it depends on how much those two can deliver. And if this matter can be accomplished, not only the Ox-Head and Horse-Face will be looking forward to it, but Niu Yi will also be very much looking forward to it.

Although the environment in the underworld is harsh, there are many spiritual materials and treasures unique to the underworld. With the connection of the Ox-Head and Horse-Face, those spiritual materials and treasures will finally not be out of reach in the future.

At least, apart from the Yin Shen Incense, there are several other spiritual incenses in his incense chart that can be refined with the necessary materials.

(End of this chapter)