I Have A Dual World Seal

Simply unbelievable...

How did you figure out that I quite enjoy these kinds of things?

Don't falsely accuse me!

Lu Zheng's eyes lit up, curiously asking, "Something happened at Jiming Temple. What happened?"

"According to people from Pingtan County, starting about ten days ago, every night, a golden gleaming temple appears on the ruins of Jiming Temple, as if made of pure gold, appearing grand and vast, releasing thousands of rays of golden light, illuminating several miles around." Yuan Jing said.

"Getting closer, one can hear the chanting of Buddhist hymns, as if countless monks are reciting sutras inside the temple. Those who listen will feel a sense of reverence, inner peace and joy, sitting down on the spot, joining the chant, and then falling asleep until dawn. However, from the next day, they gradually feel weak all over, drowsy and muddled. They can sleep eight to nine hours each day, waking up only to feel disoriented and incredibly weak." Yuan Jing continued.

"Wow, it sounds so eerie!" Lu Zheng remarked in surprise, "Are their spirits being devoured, or is their Yang Qi being absorbed?"

"I don't know, probably both. This matter has caused quite a stir, and hundreds have already been affected. It's said Pingtan County Government Office has reported to Yizhou Anomaly Suppression Bureau." Yuan Jing said, "Some of the affected family's relatives have come to the temple to offer incense and asked us to perform exorcisms and pray for blessings. Also, I heard some big households have issued rewards for this matter, so I plan to go to Pingtan County and see Jiming Temple for myself."

"Are you going?" Yuan Jing smiled and asked, "It should be a ghost related to the Buddhist Sect, and if its power is insignificant, we might be able to resolve the issue before the Anomaly Suppression Bureau takes action."

Before Lu Zheng could respond, Guangyue couldn't hold back, "A ghost related to the Buddhist Sect? Then this poor monk cannot stand by indifferently."

At this, Guangyue turned to Lu Zheng, "Brother Lu, are you going?"

"Sigh—" Lu Zheng sighed.

With Yuan Jing, a Daoist with over a century of Dao Practice, Guangyue, a monk with around one hundred fifty years of Dao Practice, and the Anomaly Suppression Bureau possibly coming, if he went late, the Light of Fortune might not even leave a drop for him to taste!

"Lu Lang~" Liu Qingyan called softly.

"Lu Lang, don't worry about us sisters. If you want to go, just go. Just be careful. We'll wait for you at home." Shen Ying said.

The two women thought Lu Zheng hesitated due to concern for them, and their hearts felt even warmer. Of course, they wouldn't stop Lu Zheng from going on a quest; otherwise, wouldn't that confirm Guangyue's judgment?

Moreover, with Yuan Jing and Guangyue by his side and the Anomaly Suppression Bureau coming, a mere incident at Jiming Temple couldn't possibly harm Lu Zheng.

"Hmm?" Lu Zheng blinked, feeling something seemed amiss.

No matter...

"Yes, definitely going." Lu Zheng nodded, "When do we set out?"

Guangyue's eyes widened, while Yuan Jing smiled, saying nothing.

Lu Zheng nodded, stood tall and said, "I need to go home and grab some things first, heading out now. You wait for me at the county town's west gate."

...

Half an hour later, at the county town's west gate.

Lu Zheng, carrying a sword box, arrived at the county gate, seeing Yuan Jing and Guangyue beside the official road outside the gate, engaged in a lively debate on Buddhist scriptures.

"Thanks for waiting, brothers. Let's set off." Lu Zheng called out from a distance.

The next moment, the three of them used their Divine Techniques, their figures moving like lightning. In the blink of an eye, they were far away, leaving the observing townsfolk at the county gate to gasp and nod in acknowledgment, "Indeed, they are masters!"

...

On the road, Lu Zheng asked, "Brother, what do you know about Jiming Temple? For instance, were they strong before? How did the temple fall into disrepair?"

Yuan Jing rubbed his chin, thinking and saying, "Jiming Temple... Let me think... It seems the temple was abandoned about a dozen years ago, probably twelve years ago?"

"I remember back then, once my master and I went to Pingtan County and met the monks from Jiming Temple. A big household was moving and invited people to perform rituals for blessings, hiring us and Jiming Temple together. I went along to see the spectacle."

"Didn't see whether they were powerful at that time, but their host was very respectful to my master."

"Later, I cultivated on the mountain and rarely descended. By the next time I heard of Jiming Temple, it was already abandoned." Yuan Jing said, "It was said to be cleaned thoroughly inside, beddings tidy, stoves spotless, as if the monks left on their own."

"No one investigated the matter?" Lu Zheng asked.

"Everyone minds their own business, a monk is gone, who'll investigate?" Yuan Jing shrugged, "Though it was indeed mysterious, so since then, no one has gone near Jiming Temple. Over the past decade, the temple has been overgrown with wild grasses, ruins fragmented, but occasionally travelers resting there at night experienced no strange events.

"So this incident at Jiming Temple is rather sudden?" Lu Zheng asked.

Yuan Jing nodded, "Indeed sudden, and somewhat reckless, so I am quite curious."

Lu Zheng glanced at Guangyue, who was deep in thought, "Master, do you have anything to say?"

Guangyue shook his head, "Nothing to say, dare to occupy the temple and act maliciously, even manifesting Buddha Light and golden glory, deal with such an anomaly by striking them down, what more is there to say?"

Lu Zheng, "..."

...

Without further words, they reached Pingtan County just as night fell.

The three entered the town and found a noodle shop. Lu Zheng hosted, each ate a bowl of plain noodles, taking the chance to rest.

"Gentlemen, are you here for Jiming Temple?" The shopkeeper eyed the monk, Daoist, and scholar combination, thinking they looked far from ordinary mortals.

"You know about Jiming Temple?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

"Know, how could I not know, it's causing such a stir these days, it's hard not to know." The shopkeeper sighed repeatedly, "At first, people thought it was the Buddha appearing, but what do you know, after the third day, things became increasingly strange.

Fortunately, it's far away, so the Buddha Light from the temple doesn't reach the county town, otherwise half the town might fall unknowingly under the spell. Master, I'm not saying Buddha Light is bad, but the temple's Buddha Light clearly isn't good."

"Amitabha Buddha!" Guangyue chanted, indicating it's no problem.

"I heard several landlords in the county have already posted rewards to invite experts." The shopkeeper cautiously eyed the three, "Otherwise, the temple's Buddha Light grows stronger, soon enough it'll reach the county town."

"Hmm?" Lu Zheng's eyes flashed, "The temple's Buddha Light grows stronger?"

"Isn't it true? It used to only illuminate two miles, now it's faintly reaching three miles, and young lads who went to investigate, upon seeing the Buddha Light, ran back quickly, otherwise, they'd likely fall into the trap again."

Lu Zheng frowned, "This anomaly is getting stronger?"

"We'll know when we see it." Guangyue finished the last bite of noodles, setting down the bowl and chopsticks.

Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing also finished their noodles, Lu Zheng put down the Copper Coins, and the three crossed through the town, setting out from the west gate towards Jiming Temple.