I Have A Dual World Seal

"I just said I might know," Wen Jiong hurriedly clarified, "I’m not sure."

"Oh? How so?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

"In my previous life, I was actually from Pingdong Dao in Lianzhou." Wen Jiong explained, "When I was young, I had some modest fame, so I was once invited as a guest to the Marquis Teng’s Mansion. After drinking too much, I accidentally fell into a well and inadvertently entered the grotto heaven. Unfortunately, I wasn’t versed in cultivation then and thought it was a drunken dream. After being rescued, I even wrote a piece called ’Song of Drunken Dreams.’

Lu Zheng’s eyes widened, "There’s a grotto heaven under the well?"

"It might be," Wen Jiong said, "I cannot guarantee that it was truly a grotto heaven or just a drunken dream. Nor can I assure that the grotto heaven is the secret realm occupied by the demon."

"Then, the Marquis Teng’s Mansion is..."

"It’s in Lianzhou Prefecture, the ancestral mansion of Ding Chengteng, a renowned founding general of Great Jing. The well is in the left side courtyard of the mansion, and the entrance to the grotto heaven is beneath the water." Wen Jiong explained.

"Although I don’t know why the grotto heaven is in the well or why I was able to enter by accident," Wen Jiong said, "but upon reflection, it truly doesn’t resemble a mere drunken dream.

The world seemed vast, with floating white clouds and towering ancient trees. Just taking a breath would make one feel relaxed and light."

"Interesting," Lu Zheng nodded, and then asked, "Since you have such information, Brother Wen, why..."

Wen Jiong laughed, raising his hands, "I have no connections with those old ghosts from the Netherworld, and this information isn’t guaranteed to be accurate. How dare I casually tell those ghosts?

What if it’s not true? What if those ghosts come looking for trouble?

But Brother Lu is different. I suppose even if I made a mistake, you wouldn’t blame me, and with Sect Leader Si in attendance, there’s no need to fear a demon.

Moreover, the Profound Yin Divine Pearl and Profound Yin Divine Mirror are considered the ultimate treasures of the Netherworld. I wouldn’t want them to fall into the hands of a demon, but letting Fairy Shen use them seems fitting."

Lu Zheng suddenly realized the truth. Wen Jiong was actually repaying a favor or proactively extending goodwill to build relationships.

"Thank you, Brother Wen!" Lu Zheng cupped his hands in thanks.

"No need, no need. The location isn’t certain, let alone whether it can be utilized." Wen Jiong said, "I just remembered it and mentioned it to Brother Lu. If you’re interested, feel free to explore. If not, consider it gossip you’ve heard."

"Even gossip is useful, we can inform the Anomaly Suppression Bureau to investigate." Lu Zheng said, "I think it’s very likely true, because the Observatory has been unable to locate the secret realm’s demon cave for months, and it turns out it’s actually beneath the state capital, under the Marquis’s mansion."

Lu Zheng said, "Brother Wen, if you don’t mind, stay for lunch and tell us more about your literary accomplishments in your previous life?"

"I wouldn’t dare." Wen Jiong dismissed the notion with a laugh, "There’s no significant literary achievement, just a scholar discontented in officialdom who wandered about after resigning."

...

Thus, Wen Jiong stayed in Taohua Village for lunch, recounting events from his previous life.

In fact, Wen Jiong’s experiences were similar to those of many scholars Lu Zheng had read about in history books.

A promising youth, an official in young adulthood, encountering family and political misfortunes in middle age. However, he resigned from office and returned home, then spent his later years indulging in the beauty of landscapes, finally passing away from illness at around sixty.

A classic trajectory, pivotal turns.

But Wen Jiong was fortunate. During his outdoor travels in his old age, he once obtained a fragment of scripture. After death, he transformed into a Netherworld ghost, coincidentally allowing him to start cultivation.

And so step by step he cultivated to his current level, and his fondness for collecting led him to gather the entire ’Seven Obscure Classics,’ a habit rooted in his fondness in life.

...

After sending off Wen Jiong, the group returned once more to the old peach tree in the front courtyard.

Lu Zheng placed Si Lingxi’s completed artwork on the easel before them, and he lay on a deck chair side by side with Si Lingxi, sipping tea and appreciating the painting.

Shen Ying and Lin Wan sat beside them, although a game of chess was laid out before them, their minds weren’t on the chess pieces.

"Who would’ve thought, after being seemingly trapped, a new path emerges,"

Lu Zheng chuckled, "Lingxi’s strategy to drive the tiger to swallow the wolf was quite effective, not only drawing Netherworld ghosts to Pingdong Dao but also bringing Wen Jiong to deliver information."

Lin Wan looked up and remarked, "Isn’t it still uncertain though."

"We just need to send someone to check, don’t we?"

"Aren’t we going?" Shen Ying asked.

"Why would we go? We’re not actually going to seize the Profound Yin Divine Pearl and Profound Yin Divine Mirror," Lu Zheng said, "If Lingxi shows herself, it might attract attention from the Court and the Netherworld."

Shen Ying looked puzzled, "Doesn’t the court already know about your Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror?"

Si Lingxi shook her head, "Lu Lang only revealed the superpower of treasure seeking from the mirror. This function can easily be done by many Qi tracking treasures."

"I see!" Shen Ying understood.

Lu Zheng had used his Daoist True Qi to refine the Profound Yin Divine Mirror, causing its appearance to change drastically. Unless he encountered a master like Si Lingxi, most people wouldn’t discern the true nature of the Treasure Mirror even if they saw Lu Zheng using it.

After all, the most famous ability of the Profound Yin Divine Mirror was its ability to inhibit all spells when illuminated by mirror light.

"So we’re just going to inform the Anomaly Bureau’s Chu Jin about this?" Shen Ying asked.

Lu Zheng nodded, then after a moment of contemplation, he said, "Actually, I could go."

"Hmm? Why would you go?" Shen Ying inquired.

"The Observatory and the Anomaly Bureau are there, along with so many old ghosts. I’ll just watch from the sidelines; it shouldn’t affect me, right?" Lu Zheng replied.

Lin Wan pursed her lips, hesitantly saying, "You aren’t thinking of snatching an opportunity again, are you?"

To be honest, Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi have already teamed up to take down several big shots.

The first was Divine Monarch Xuan Ruo, then the Great Black Heaven Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor, and most recently Yueyou Ancestor.

Divine Monarch Xuan Ruo was the most formidable but also the most heavily injured, supported by Dongyangzi, resulting in his downfall!

The Great Black Heaven Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor was the weakest and was trapped by Si Lingxi upon being found, quickly leading to his demise!

Yueyou Ancestor was an unintended encounter, and according to Si Lingxi, his lifespan was near its end and he was injured, posing no threat to her. Otherwise, she might not have been able to restrain him, but ultimately, he was taken down!

These three big figures contributed immensely to Lu Zheng’s Light of Fortune.

So having tasted success, Lu Zheng naturally became interested in this new demon.

However, he didn’t want his wife to face an unscathed Fallen Celestial Demon directly, so he decided to head to Pingdong Dao himself, letting the Court and the Netherworld exhaust the demon first.

Ideally, they would defeat the demon, but if not, he’d capture a thread of its aura and then rally support.

Faced with an injured demon, he could ensure Si Lingxi’s maximum safety.

This plan was simply...

Perfect!