I Have A Dual World Seal

Early the next morning, Lin Wan went to work, and Lu Zheng traveled back to Great Jing, continuing his life of traveling between both worlds.

"Soon it will be the eleventh, another day where we don’t go anywhere..."

During the festival days, people from Hua Country travel all over the world, and even well-known tourist cities and attractions abroad are filled with Hua Country tourists.

Moreover, since Lin Wan can take leave at any time, Lu Zheng and the others decided not to go out during the eleventh.

Even if they did go out, it would be to have fun on the side of Great Jing.

"Speaking of which, the eleventh in Blue Star coincides with Great Jing’s autumn festival, how about a stroll around Yanzhou?" Shen Ying suggested.

"What would we be strolling for, to see people, or to see if any female ghosts or banshees are out looking for targets?" Lu Zheng shrugged and said.

As they were speaking, a wisp of ghostly aura flashed outside Taohua Village.

"Wen Jiong from Wu Gou Mountain seeks an audience with Madam Shen."

"Please!"

"Oh? Brother Lu is here too?" Wen Jiong’s voice came through, "That’s even better!"

A few breaths later, Xiaocui led Wen Jiong around the screen wall and into the courtyard.

In the small courtyard, under the old peach tree, Shen Ying was teaching Lin Wan to play chess, step by step, cornering Lin Wan’s pieces. Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi had set up a table on the side, each holding a brush, with ink and wash nearby, working together on a painting.

Upon seeing Wen Jiong enter, Lu Zheng picked up a large brush, dipped it in ink, and brushed it across the Xuan paper. A cloud took shape, seemingly flowing slowly in the painted sky.

Si Lingxi glanced over and laughed, "As expected of someone cultivating Innate Cloud Qi, the clouds are painted wonderfully."

Lu Zheng laughed heartily, feeling quite proud. Indeed, purely in terms of the charm and spirit of cloud painting, his skills might even surpass Si Lingxi’s.

It must be said that the "Innate Taiqing Rootless Cloud Qi Scripture" indeed helps with painting clouds.

Lu Zheng put down the brush and greeted Wen Jiong with a cupped hand salute, saying with a smile, "Brother Wen has come from afar, I apologize for not welcoming you sooner."

Wen Jiong, dressed in white and looking handsome, still had a ghostly pallor on his face, yet it was now tinged with a warm jade-like hue, indicating his Dao practice had advanced once more.

After escaping from the hands of the Snow Robe Princess, Wen Jiong gathered the "Seven Obscure Classics," focusing on intense cultivation. Now, he had advanced further in his cultivation.

"Brother Wen, your Dao practice has progressed significantly; congratulations!"

"You’re too kind. If it were anyone else, I’d feel quite proud for quite some time, but coming from you, Brother Lu, I feel unworthy."

Even now, with all his advancements, Wen Jiong still couldn’t defeat the Snow Robe Princess, whereas Lu Zheng could stand toe-to-toe with her back then, showing his true strength.

More importantly...

There was also Si Lingxi on his side!

After greeting Lu Zheng, Wen Jiong respectfully bowed to Si Lingxi, Shen Ying, and Lin Wan, who clearly had an unusual relationship with everyone present at first glance.

"Please, have a seat!"

Lu Zheng gestured with an inviting motion, leading Wen Jiong to sit in the living room reserved for guests.

Shen Ying and Lin Wan temporarily set aside their chess game and accompanied Lu Zheng in hosting Wen Jiong.

Only Si Lingxi stayed engrossed in the collaborative painting with Lu Zheng, holding a brush and continuing to paint slowly.

Once Wen Jiong was seated, Xiaocui quickly served tea to everyone.

"Brother Wen, please, this is some tea I procured from Zhongjing, Western Region tea with a distinct flavor."

"Please!"

Wen Jiong raised his cup in greeting, then sipped lightly, inhaling slightly and saying, "The light fragrance and subtle sweetness—is this not a First-Grade Melon Fragrance Tea from the Glazed Buddha Country? Quite authentic."

Lu Zheng raised his thumb, "Brother Wen, your broad knowledge is truly commendable!"

"It’s just a minor skill, my interests are too scattered for my own good, I’m afraid," Wen Jiong replied with a smile, then spoke directly, "Does Brother Lu know that there has been a significant event in the Netherworld recently?"

Lu Zheng’s eyes flickered slightly, nodding, "I’ve heard that a top expert has died, causing quite a stir in the Netherworld.

Not long ago, a rather impressive Ghost King appeared near the Yin-Yang Road in Tonglin County, intending to seize Yelan Mountain from the local City God."

Wen Jiong laughed, "Wasn’t that a death wish?"

"He did die, and that’s how we learned the Netherworld was dealing with some issues."

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow and asked Wen Jiong, "Why, is your visit related to this matter?"

Wen Jiong nodded, "Indeed, a top expert has died in the Netherworld. Has Brother Lu heard of Yueyou Ancestor?"

"I haven’t," Lu Zheng shook his head.

"Yueyou Ancestor?" Shen Ying inquired, "I’ve heard of him; he’s known as a renowned old ghost in the Netherworld. What, has his lifespan ended?"

Lu Zheng and Shen Ying’s performances were excellent, with Lin Wan, a professional, looking genuinely curious, leaving no sign of deception.

On the contrary, Si Lingxi, who was painting in the courtyard outside, couldn’t help but smile at the trio’s acting.

Wen Jiong shook his head, "No, he was killed in the mortal world."

Shen Ying was taken aback, "Causing trouble in the mortal realm, slain by a Great Power?"

Wen Jiong smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No, that would have been simple—the true situation is that he was killed by a demon in the mortal world."

"A demon?" Lu Zheng inquired.

"Exactly so," Wen Jiong nodded, "Yueyou Ancestor, likely near the end of his lifespan, came to the mortal world searching for an opportunity. He found two ultimate treasures of the late Profound Yin Divine Monarch, the Profound Yin Divine Pearl and Profound Yin Divine Mirror.

However, these two treasures weren’t in the hands of some lurking little ghost, but with a demon hiding in a secret realm in the mortal world’s Demon Cave.

It’s suspected that Yueyou Ancestor was trapped by the natural great array of the Demon Cave Secret Realm and ultimately failed to escape, using his dying breath to transmit a message to the Netherworld that the treasures were in a Demon Cave Secret Realm in Pingdong Dao.

Recently, quite a few Netherworld Great Powers have entered the mortal world, only to discover that the Human World Court is also seeking this Demon Cave, having already pinpointed the range, located within Pingdong Dao’s Lianzhou and Yuezhou regions."

Lu Zheng nodded in understanding, "I see, who would have thought there would be such a matter. Then, what, have these Netherworld Ghost Kings allied with the Court?"

Wen Jiong sneered, "Impossible, the Human World Court has its own Incense and Candle Ghosts and Gods. The Profound Yin Divine Pearl and Profound Yin Divine Mirror would be useful to the Court as well.

If they hadn’t found the Demon Cave, it would have been one thing, but once found, they’d definitely team up to eliminate the demon, then it would be every side for itself."

Lu Zheng nodded, "Understandable, but the problem is... Brother Wen, you wouldn’t be thinking of muddying the waters over at Pingdong Dao, would you?"

Wen Jiong waved his hand repeatedly, "I have no such intention. There are only two pieces of the Netherworld’s Ultimate Treasure, no chance for me. I’m here to tell Brother Lu some news."

Lu Zheng’s eyes flickered, "What news?"

"I might know where that Demon Cave Secret Realm is," Wen Jiong said.

"What?"

This time, Lu Zheng was truly surprised.

The Demon Cave Secret Realm in Pingdong Dao had evaded discovery by the Observatory and Anomaly Suppression Bureau for over half a year. Even some of the Netherworld’s old monsters were drawing a blank for the time being.

This meant the Demon Cave Secret Realm was indeed quite hidden.

Yet Wen Jiong knew its location?