I Have A Dual World Seal

With the White Cloud Temple mediating, Master Danhua felt much relieved and decided to leave future matters to the future.

After learning of the identities of Lu Zheng, Liu Qingyan, and Shen Ying, the attitudes of the East Mountain Sect, Red Maple Valley, and others became even more enthusiastic.

"So Young Master Lu doesn’t reside in Jizhou but lives near Tonglin County. Right, White Cloud Temple is indeed in Tonglin County, how foolish of me..."

"I’ve long heard of Lady Qingyi’s great name; during two floods, she saved countless lives. I didn’t expect her cultivation to be so high, my apologies, my apologies!"

"The incense offerings at Taohua Temple are flourishing. Many under the East Mountain Sect are disciples of the Fairy, and often go outside the county to Taohua Temple to pray for blessings. So the Fairy lives nearby, what a coincidence!"

Even real practitioners from Daoist sects like Ancient Pine Temple, Xuanhe Temple, Qingfeng Temple, and Linyuan Temple brought their disciples to meet Lu Zheng, this renowned genius disciple of the Daoist sect.

Everyone is of the same age and belongs to the Daoist sect line, so more exchanges can only be beneficial.

Of course, being people of the moment, they did not neglect the monks of Guilan Temple. After all, the Primordial Saint Sect and Guilan Temple have not openly torn their faces, and as outsiders, they would not take sides prematurely.

...

Therefore, the overall atmosphere of the afternoon tea gathering was quite good.

The East Mountain Sect, having the closest ties with the secular world, with Sect Leader Jiang Yuanqiang knowing how to manage, chatted about worldly anecdotes, and together with Fan Boyu, maintained the venue, drawing Lu Zheng and Min He from the Qianyi Sword Sect a bit closer.

Sikong Xiaomeng from Red Maple Valley used her advantage as a fellow woman to join the small circle of Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying, and by the end of the tea gathering, they even set a date to visit Peach Blossom Plain in Tonglin County.

Until the evening approached, did everyone start to bid farewell.

Not to mention that Yuan Jing brought Yuan Xing and Yuan Fu to Lu Zheng’s side, even Guangyue frankly brought along two little novice monks and approached.

However, of course, no one could just take off directly from the mountain gate of Jade Sun Temple; that would be too impolite. So after saying their goodbyes, everyone walked down the mountain, planning to take off after leaving Cuiqu Mountain where Jade Sun Temple was located.

On the way down the mountain, Guangyue also explained why Zen Master Deng Jing of Guilan Temple and the Primordial Saint Sect were at odds.

Indeed, it wasn’t beyond everyone’s expectations. The only surprise was that the deceased was Zen Master Deng Jing’s master.

"Zen Master Deng Jing, that old monk, looks at least 70 or 80 years old, and his master passed away in middle age. This grudge is probably from sixty or seventy years ago," Fan Boyu mused, rubbing his chin, "I wager his enemy is already dead."

"But the Primordial Saint Sect still exists," Guangyue spread his hands, "The enmity of a slain master isn’t so easily forgotten."

Du Yueyao was also helpless. This was the past debt of the Primordial Saint Sect. Since she had taken over the Primordial Saint Sect, the past debts could not be ignored.

Luckily, the Primordial Saint Sect was already in decline, and the creditors of these debts shouldn’t be particularly powerful. If any forces like White Cloud Temple or Rizhao Temple were involved, she would be helpless.

"Guilan Temple is in Yizhou, which could be troublesome."

"No worries, it’s just a matter of not getting along. When soldiers come, the generals will deal with them, and when the water rises, the soil will contain it; what is there to fear?" Shen Ying said with a smile.

"Amitabha!"

A Buddhist slogan was heard from a pavilion by the roadside, and an old monk emerged from the pavilion.

Lu Zheng’s pupils involuntarily contracted.

At this moment, Si Lingxi was not present, so he had the highest cultivation level, but he had not sensed the aura of this old monk just now.

This showed that the monk’s Dao practice was definitely not weak.

Lu Zheng took a step forward, intercepted everyone, and saluted, "Yuan Zheng from White Cloud Temple greets the Master!"

"Amitabha!" The old monk clasped his hands together and bowed slightly, "This poor monk is Hui Jue of Guilan Temple, greetings to Young Master Yuan Zheng, and greetings to Sect Leader Du."

Lu Zheng’s eyes sharpened. Indeed, being one of the top two forces in Yizhou Prefecture, Guilan Temple had deep roots, and this old monk was much more formidable than Zen Master Deng Jing.

"I wonder why the Master is blocking our way?" Lu Zheng asked.

Hui Jue’s gaze was calm, "It’s nothing major, just heard that the Sect Leader of the Primordial Saint Sect is in Yizhou, so I came to meet you."

Lu Zheng glanced at Guangyue, who shook his head, indicating that he did not recognize this Hui Jue Master.

Hui Jue smiled slightly, "Young Master, rest assured, the Primordial Saint Sect has been doing good by treating illnesses and saving lives in Pingtan County recently, and this old monk would not add to the slaughter over decades-old grievances."

Lu Zheng nodded without comment, then led everyone into the pavilion.

The pavilion was not large, only a small round stone table in the center. Lu Zheng, Du Yueyao, and Master Hui Jue, the three main figures, took seats on three sides. Liu Qingyan, accompanied by Yuan Jing and Guangyue, sat on the outside, while the higher cultivated Shen Ying took the last seat, producing tea sets from the jade bracelet and, with a flick of the wrist, had water boiling and poured three cups of tea, placing them in front of each person.

"Amitabha Buddha, thank you, Peach Blossom Fairy," Hui Jue expressed gratitude, raising the cup to drink, "Good tea."

"The Master is too kind," Shen Ying slightly bowed in return.

Then Du Yueyao spoke up first, "Master Hui Jue, I just heard from Master Guangyue about the past enmity between the Primordial Saint Sect and Guilan Temple, and I am sorry for Zen Master Deng Jing’s experience."

Hui Jue nodded, "Du Yu was a good child."

"But the former branch of the new sect of the Primordial Saint Sect is already extinct; now we have set things right and settled in the Central Plains, working to save lives," Du Yueyao said, "Strictly speaking, Zen Master Deng Jing’s enemy is already dead."

Hui Jue nodded again, "When the Primordial Saint Sect moved into Pingtan County last year, this old monk visited once."

Fan Boyu’s pupils contracted, and Du Yueyao was shocked too.

This old monk was clearly strong, and in the absence of Saintess Yuanlu and Saintess Zhi Lan, they couldn’t stop him if he decided to kill.

"By chance, I met Lord Huang from the Observatory and learned about the Primordial Saint Sect," Hui Jue continued.

"The Observatory? Lord Huang?" Du Yueyao and Fan Boyu exchanged glances, and Du Yueyao realized, looking at Lu Zheng, "Is it Lord Huang Ruoxing?"

She had heard of Huang Ruoxing, though that was in the background of battles against the Dark Sun Crossing Void True Emperor Demon Venerable.

Lu Zheng nodded, "It’s part of the Court’s monitoring of the Primordial Saint Sect, though of course, the Primordial Saint Sect shouldn’t know about it."

Du Yueyao and Fan Boyu suddenly understood but felt no resentment, as the Primordial Saint Sect indeed harbored no ulterior plans.

Huang Ruoxing, of course, knew about the internal changes within the Primordial Saint Sect, and since Hui Jue had met Huang Ruoxing, he naturally knew early on why the Primordial Saint Sect appeared in the Central Plains.

Indeed, though the Primordial Saint Sect might not have known about this adversary at Guilan Temple, Guilan Temple had never forgotten about the Primordial Saint Sect, certainly wouldn’t suddenly appear to target them only now.

If so...

"Then may I ask why the Master has come this time?" Lu Zheng inquired.