I Have A Dual World Seal

To be honest, with Master Yue Chen stationed at Shaotong Mountain, Lu Zheng felt much more at ease.

Now that their cultivation was getting higher and higher, although nothing happened most of the time, when they did encounter enemies, those enemies were becoming increasingly powerful.

Yuan Jing was inexperienced, but with Master Yue Chen present, White Cloud Temple was much more stable.

Don’t underestimate Master Yue Chen’s cultivation, though it seemed ordinary, he had deep underlying strength. Having been meticulously practicing the "Innate Cloud Transformation Qi Method Scripture" and the "Taiqing Crossing Profound Qi Cloud Secret Scripture" for decades, his control of Innate Cloud Qi was not something that ordinary Abnormal People could contend with.

For example, during the last Feng Shui formation incident, if he had been there to add to the excitement, how would there have been a chance for Duan Yan and the zombies to cause harm?

Of course, if it were a top Ghost King like Yueyou Ancestor attacking, even having Master Yue Chen there would be useless, and not even Master Qing Song could help.

...

Before coming to Tonglin County, Master Yue Chen had been summoned by White Cloud Temple Master, Master Mingyu, and had been informed about Si Lingxi.

However, according to Master Mingyu’s opinion, if there was nothing special happening, it was best to pretend to know nothing.

So Master Yue Chen didn’t inquire about the matter, he just occasionally glanced at Lu Zheng in admiration during the meal and sent Lu Zheng away in the afternoon.

As Lu Zheng was flying back to Tonglin County, riding on cloud, he noticed several townsfolk ascending the mountain, each carrying a trace of ghost qi, appearing thin but remarkably pure.

It should be a somewhat capable ghost.

Lu Zheng blinked; previously, he would certainly have descended back into the temple to help, but now, with Master Yue Chen around, he did not bother and headed directly back to Tonglin County.

...

Arriving home, he found that in Renxin Hall, only Liu Qingyan was present.

Elder Liu had been invited for a house call, and Du Yueyao had gone to Pingtan County.

"It seems Yueyao has been quite busy lately." Lu Zheng remarked as he entered Renxin Hall, glancing around.

The clinic had no patients; one assistant was dozing off at the medicine counter, another was drowsy by the door, and only Yang Caiyi was sitting at a table, reading a book.

"Barefoot Doctor’s Manual."

Lu Zheng, "..."

If it weren’t for the acupuncture techniques in the book Yang Caiyi opened, Lu Zheng would have thought he had crossed worlds again.

This was a newly compiled medical book by Liu Qingyan, circulating in the Southern Border Phoenix Mountain lineage, and Liu Qingyan had also placed several copies in Renxin Hall.

Yang Caiyi had discovered it.

The "Barefoot Doctor’s Manual" was much simpler than ordinary medical books; as long as one was literate, they could learn quite a bit.

Yang Caiyi focused more on cultivation, though she helped Liu Qingyan and Du Yueyao, she hadn’t studied medicine much, making the "Barefoot Doctor’s Manual" perfect for her.

"The Primordial Saint Sect is newly established, with countless matters to address."

Liu Qingyan shook her head, "She can’t help much really, but as the sect leader, she has to make appearances to calm people’s hearts, and also needs to reference ’Su Nu’s Prayer Method’ to improve other cultivation techniques within the Primordial Saint Sect."

"Improving cultivation techniques, can she handle that?" Lu Zheng expressed doubt.

"Don’t underestimate Yueyao." Liu Qingyan couldn’t help but laugh, "It’s just refining previous cultivation techniques, not difficult at all."

"Alright then."

Lu Zheng nodded, "It seems business at Renxin Hall hasn’t been good lately."

Not only recently, even during the time before the New Year when he was helping in the shop, there were actually not many patients, mainly those afflicted by cold weather or sudden illnesses.

Most of the chronic and complex diseases of county residents and nearby townsfolk had been treated and cured by Liu Qingyan, her father, and Du Yueyao over these years.

The clinics in town had already closed two of them.

Liu Qingyan chuckled, "Having no business at the clinic is a good thing, isn’t it?"

Yang Caiyi looked up from her book and echoed, "Yes, yes, I used to dread taking my grandma to the clinic."

Lu Zheng laughed, "We rely on the clinic for a living now."

Yang Caiyi shrugged, unable to find a retort, while Liu Qingyan shook her head and smiled, "That’s a quack’s perspective; anyone with the heart of a healer wishes for a world without ailments."

Applause sounded from outside the door.

"Lady Qingyi’s benevolence in healing is admirable," Huang Mou commended with admiration.

Lu Zheng turned around, seeing Huang Ruoxing entering the clinic. He clasped his hands with a smile, "What brings Lord Huang to Tonglin County?"

Liu Qingyan also stood up, giving a slight curtsy to Huang Ruoxing, "Greetings, Lord Huang."

Huang Ruoxing didn’t conceal his intentions, "The Primordial Saint Sect has established a foothold in Yizhou by the Court’s consent, but to prevent any mishap, His Majesty ordered the Observatory to conduct an inspection."

Lu Zheng nodded, finding nothing surprising about it, yet questioned, "Why the Observatory and not the Anomaly Suppression Bureau?"

"The Principled Saint Sect’s New Sect lineage is wiped out, and the Original Sect lineage has not committed crimes in the Central Plains, so the Anomaly Suppression Bureau isn’t required." Huang Ruoxing smiled, "The Anomaly Suppression Bureau is for pursuing and capturing criminal Abnormal People; involving them would change the nature of things."

"The Observatory observes global climatic phenomena, merely to see how the Primordial Saint Sect conducts itself in the Central Plains, not with the intent of supervision or reprimand." Huang Ruoxing smiled, "I won’t even appear before them."

Although Huang Ruoxing couldn’t hold his own against the Dark Sun Crossing Void True Emperor Demon Venerable, his cultivation wasn’t weak. He was regarded as a peer with White Cloud Temple Master, Master Mingyu, and held the position of Vice Director in the Observatory. He might not wield absolute power but occupied a significant post.

In dealing with a Central Plains outpost of the Primordial Saint Sect, without revealing himself, not even Fan Boyu, let alone Saintess Yuanlu, would detect him.

His willingness to appear indicated...

"Has Lord Huang already seen it?" Lu Zheng asked.

"Been observing for half a month." Huang Ruoxing laughed, "Now I must return to report, but before leaving, I wanted to bid Young Master Lu farewell."

"In that case, why not stay another night, Lord Huang?" Lu Zheng proposed, checking the sky, inviting him, "It’s getting late anyway, I can host dinner for your departure."

"No need, no need." Huang Ruoxing declined, "I have four subordinates waiting for me outside the city."

"Well, perfect, all together then." Lu Zheng chuckled, "I reckon Yueyao would also want to know about her father’s situation in Zhongjing, just the opportunity to ask Lord Huang."

Upon hearing this, Huang Ruoxing laughed, "Lord Du is knowledgeable through and through, well-versed in political affairs, and his achievements are commendable. Now, he’s in the Ministry of Rites as the Assistant Minister, with promising prospects. Perhaps in a century, he might even serve as a City God, living another century."

...

In the end, Huang Ruoxing decided to stay. However, Lu Zheng did not personally cook but booked a private room at the largest restaurant in Tonglin County, Bright Moon Building. Liu Qingyan and Du Yueyao accompanied, and they chatted quite a bit about the gossip in Zhongjing.

Early the next day, Lu Zheng personally escorted Huang Ruoxing out of town and gifted him ten jars of fine wine.

...

Lu Zheng snapped his fingers; this was how he connected with the Observatory!

After seeing off Huang Ruoxing, Lu Zheng returned to town, went to Leping Building for some storytelling, and then headed home, crossing to Blue Star.

However, upon crossing, he saw Lin Wan packing up and getting ready to leave.

When Lin Wan saw Lu Zheng appear, her eyes brightened, and she put down her luggage, quickly saying, "Little Saber has encountered trouble!"