Auspicious Grain Descended from Heaven, Mount Zhong Returned

In the sixth year of Great Liang's Putong era, Auspicious Grain descended from heaven upon Ci Prefecture. The White-Turban rebel Li Hong rose in revolt, taking Wenning, Shanyin, and other counties. No army could withstand him, and many magistrates died.

The Auspicious Grain kept falling over Ci Prefecture City until halfway through the night. Only when it finally stopped did Su Che drift back to his residence, where he found the Yin-Yang Dharma King sitting beneath the covered walkway, drinking with a plate of braised meat in his hands.

"Senior, you have quite an appetite."

Su Che watched the Yin-Yang Dharma King use his fingers to pop slice after slice of braised meat into his mouth. Grease shone on his lips, and every so often he picked up the wine jug beside him for a sip.

By rights, this Ghost Cultivator lived on offerings of incense. Yet the way he ate with such abandon reminded Su Che of many a mortal hero.

"Still can't compare with you, flying up into the sky to play immortal in the middle of the night."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King looked at Su Che and shook his head. "People say Li Hong is a Dao Lord descended to the mortal realm. I think that sounds more like you."

"I had nothing better to do, so I tinkered with something."

Su Che looked at the Yin-Yang Dharma King. "I've made a fool of myself before you, Senior."

"There's nothing to laugh at."

The Yin-Yang Dharma King drew a mask from his sleeve. "We need to make a trip tonight..."

The Mount Zhong Association.

Su Che looked at the mask in the Yin-Yang Dharma King's hand. It had been a long time.

News of the Auspicious Grain falling over Ci Prefecture City had not spread far, but