Chapter 284: Yellow Springs

“Greetings, Lord of the Realm.”

Two figures stepped forth from nothingness, descending to the ground and bowing respectfully to Jiang Jian.

One wore white robes adorned with a solar wheel, called the Day Walker Inspector.

The other wore black robes adorned with a lunar wheel, called the Night Walker Inspector.

These two were the Inspection Inspectors of Yinshan Odd Realm, answering only to the Realm’s Master, holding exalted status far above Hell Judges, Ox-Head, and Horse-Face.

Jiang Jian held the Earth Store Jade Seal and said: “Compile a detailed list of all living beings and all treasures within Yinshan—leave nothing out.”

The Night Walker Inspector replied: “My Lord, I shall do so at once.”

His form twisted and dissolved into black light.

Jiang Jian turned to the Day Walker Inspector and asked: “How many Soul-Weaving Stones remain in the Eighteen Layers of Hell?”

The Day Walker Inspector’s eyes glowed with white light, scanning the entirety of Yinshan.

Moments later.

He withdrew his gaze and spoke: “My Lord, originally there were eighteen Soul-Weaving Stones; now only thirteen remain.”

Jiang Jian said: “Bring them all to me.”

The Day Walker Inspector nodded and said solemnly: “Yes, My Lord.”

Instantly, his form vanished without sound.

Jiang Jian stood in place, holding the Earth Store Jade Seal, carefully examining the current state of Yinshan Odd Realm.

He had already discovered that, through this artifact, he could easily alter the realm’s directional flow!

Before this.

Yinshan Odd Realm had existed deep within the dimensional wall, orbiting Earth according to fixed patterns, untouched by human interference.

Now that he controlled Yinshan.

He could, at will, cause it to seep through the dimensional wall and descend into the real world.

He could also, like piloting a vessel, anchor it at a fixed location, no longer bound to endlessly circle Earth as before.

“Proceed to the vicinity of Linjiang Prefecture.”

Jiang Jian held the Earth Store Jade Seal and activated it directly!

BOOM!

The immense power within the realm erupted violently!

Deep within the dimensional wall.

In darkness.

The vast Yinshan Odd Realm hung suspended like a painting.

As Jiang Jian steered the realm.

Its surrounding aura instantly blurred!

Yinshan broke from its original path, reversed direction, and pierced through the dimensional wall, racing toward the coordinates of Linjiang Prefecture!

Shortly after.

The speed of Yinshan Odd Realm gradually slowed, then came to a complete halt.

“Arrived.”

Jiang Jian’s gaze shifted slightly.

The surface-world coordinates corresponding to Yinshan’s current position were right beside Linjiang Prefecture!

At this moment.

Jiang Jian also realized that, through the Earth Store Jade Seal, he could now preliminarily wield the realm’s primordial power!

Whether teleporting across distance or opening spatial portals.

As long as he expended primordial power, all could be done effortlessly.

Yet.

These initial forces were difficult to regenerate—each unit used diminished the total.

Though its reserves were oceanic and immense, if no means were found to replenish it, it would eventually run dry.

“My Lord!”

The Night Walker Inspector descended, bowing his head in reverence.

“The list is complete—no omissions guaranteed.”

He held out a scroll, offering it respectfully.

Jiang Jian took the scroll and examined it closely.

The overall structure of Yinshan Odd Realm was more than ten times larger than that of Long Gong!

The Lord of Yinshan, holding the Jade Seal, wielded supreme authority over the realm.

In addition.

Yinshan Odd Realm now contained over thirty spiritual palace cultivators!

The Day Walker Inspector and Night Walker Inspector were both top-tier spiritual palace cultivators.

Their status was exalted, second only to the Lord of Yinshan.

Both shared identical duties: patrolling the entire realm, overseeing all affairs, and reporting directly to the Lord.

Below them.

Were Xu Wei of the Gazing Platform and Nü Ying of the Naiheqiao.

These two each guarded critical sites within Yinshan, bearing distinct responsibilities.

Next.

Were the Hell Judges, White and Black Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face of the Ten Hells.

Each of the Ten Courts housed varying numbers of spiritual palace cultivators, tasked with guarding their respective hells and managing court affairs.

Beyond these spiritual palace cultivators.

The remaining Night Guard Captains and patrol ghost soldiers were innumerable—not even recorded on the list.

Gazing at the scroll.

Jiang Jian’s expression remained calm.

Yet deep within his spirit, ripples stirred.

The total number of living beings listed here amounted to roughly one million—all original denizens of the realm!

Such immense power.

From this moment forward, answered to him as if an extension of his own limbs!

“According to records.”

“The Southern Sea Odd Realm holds hundreds of millions of living beings.”

“My Yinshan holds only a million minor ghosts.”

Thinking of this, Jiang Jian calmed his spirit.

Yinshan had only recently emerged into the world, and he had just taken control of it.

Its overall foundation still lagged far behind ancient, established odd realms.

To govern an odd realm required diligent stewardship to make it flourish.

As he pondered.

Jiang Jian’s gaze dropped lower.

His emotions stirred with quiet excitement.

This was the list of all rare lands and scarce resources within Yinshan Odd Realm!

Jiang Jian held the scroll and turned to the list of precious sites.

First: the Earth Store Hall.

Cultivating within the hall allowed one to harness the realm’s primordial power, greatly accelerating cultivation speed!

Only the Lord of Yinshan, or those granted permission by him, could enter.

Training here offered many other advantages.

Jiang Jian knew well that part of the reason certain odd realm lords of the Four Realms of Earth and Moon could glimpse the Spirit Platform.

Was the immense support of the realm’s primordial power!

As his thoughts surged.

Jiang Jian continued reading.

Second: the Gazing Platform.

Located deep within Yinshan, beyond the Ten Courts.

Entering it.

Allowed one to gaze back upon the mortal world, to comprehend the Dao through worldly detachment.

It played an indispensable role in helping living beings pierce illusion and attain truth, cultivating their inner state.

The Gazing Platform was overseen by “Xu Wei.”

He possessed a demonic spirit body of formidable strength, second only to the two Inspectors.

Third: the Naiheqiao.

It contained the special spiritual substance: “Yellow Springs.”

When a living being drank the “Yellow Springs.”

It can cleanse the spirit and purify the body.

From within to without, expel all impurities!

Only that.

This spiritual substance is produced in extremely small quantities.

Since the miraculous realm of Yinshan appeared, fewer than ten bowls of Yellow Spring Water have ever been obtained.

(End of Chapter)