I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 723 - 2 Ghosts Confrontation

"Haunting? Another ghost?"

Logically speaking, haunting is quite normal. Whether they are ghosts lingering in the mortal world or those coming from the Netherworld, their ratio is small compared to humans in the mortal world, but their absolute number is not insignificant.

Therefore, Buddhist Temples, Daoist Temples, and the government are never short of business, although not to the extent of dealing with ghostly happenings every day.

Especially after the Yuan Ye incident, everyone is a bit sensitive, fearing another powerful Ghost King might show up out of boredom looking for trouble.

Yuan Jing stood up first, but it was Lu Zheng who spoke first, "I'll go take a look."

Yuan Jing said, "Let's go together."

Daoist Mingzhang nodded, so Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing went towards the front courtyard together.

...

The citizens of Jinxi Town were not at the main hall of the Three Pure Ones Hall but were situated in a side hall of the front courtyard.

Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing arrived to find a middle-aged man with a young man, both waiting anxiously in the hall.

"Daoist Master! Daoist Master, save us!"

Since Yuan Jing had once dealt with a demon in Jinxi Town, the two recognized him, and upon seeing him enter, they rushed forward, bowing repeatedly.

Yuan Jing reached out with a hand, and the two couldn't bow any further, instead being lifted in the air as if by an invisible force.

"No need to worry. Please sit and explain the details to me slowly."

Yuan Jing's demeanor was calm and composed, his eyes gentle, voice warm, exuding the air of a sophisticated Quanzhen scholar.

"Yes, yes!"

"Please sit, Daoist Master!"

The two sat down, cast a glance at Lu Zheng, but didn't pay much attention, and nervously said to Yuan Jing, "Daoist Master, in our town there's an old mansion long abandoned, uninhabited for years.

A few days ago, residents around the mansion began hearing the sounds of silk and bamboo instruments in the dead of night. Those brave enough to investigate found the mansion unchanged, and the sounds vanished without a trace upon approaching.

However, music at midnight is very terrifying, and the entire town is now in a panic, fearing the ghost might manifest its wrath and devour humans."

After speaking, the middle-aged man exhaled a long sigh, finally picking up and downing the tea served by the little Daoist, realizing only then that it had gone cold.

"It doesn't harm anyone?"

Yuan Jing nodded, looking at Lu Zheng, "Sounds like a ghost occupying the mansion, simply indulging itself."

This type of ghost, which affects human life more than those living in the wild or at Chaotic Tomb Ridge, but is less harmful than those vicious ghosts that slaughter and drain yang energy.

White Cloud Temple's usual treatment for such ghosts is to teach them a lesson and send them to the Netherworld.

Lu Zheng nodded, "Shouldn't be anything serious."

"Then I'll go," Yuan Jing said.

"Let's go together. I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll accompany you, brother," Lu Zheng said.

"Alright!" Yuan Jing had no objections.

Only then did the citizens realize Lu Zheng was Yuan Jing's secular sibling, so they hurriedly paid their respects.

"No need for formalities. Time is of the essence; let us depart immediately," Lu Zheng said.

Yuan Jing then reported the situation to Daoist Mingzhang and, after gathering their gear, the four set off down the mountain towards Jinxi Town.

Jinxi Town wasn't close. Even by ox cart, it would take two days, but Yuan Jing affixed a Divine Movement Talisman to the ox, and they moved so swiftly that by mid-afternoon they arrived outside Jinxi Town.

They also received some news.

"A master from Lanshan Temple passed by yesterday, dealt with a ghost, and then left in a hurry this morning."

Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing exchanged a glance, surprised that the ghost had proven to be somewhat formidable.

"No rush, ghosts' auras are faint during the day and hard to track. We'll go tonight," Yuan Jing said.

Lu Zheng nodded. Though capable of unearthing the ghost during the day, exorcising spirits in the mortal realm required a certain ceremony, showcasing one's expertise to outsiders.

Such unspoken rules were still prevalent in various industries today, let alone in ancient times, especially in such a technical profession.

So the two didn't hurry, first visiting a town elder's home, dining with prominent townspeople, advising everyone to stay indoors at night before learning where the old mansion was located. Only then did they gather their swords, talismans, and Dharma artifacts, and set out prepared.

...

At the beginning of Xu hour, Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing arrived near the old mansion, and darkness had fully descended.

Lu Zheng glanced around, the cold wind howled, clouds masked the moon, casting everything into shadow.

Then a cold gust appeared from nowhere, seeping into the rolling winds with an icy chill.

In the next moment, melancholy guqin music emanated from the mansion across, followed by other instruments like konghou, pipa, dongxiao, and drums.

It was, admittedly, quite pleasant to hear.

Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, "Seems...they're not ordinary either..."

Yuan Jing couldn't help but take a deep breath, "Good thing you're here. What's going on? Since when did ghosts in the mortal world become so formidable?"

Most formidable ghosts were supposed to be in the Netherworld, while those in the mortal realm were mainly remnants with lower cultivation.

Moreover, even formidable ghosts that remained wouldn't cause too much of a commotion, as the mortal world was ultimately still the domain of the living.

"I don't know, let's take a look, shall we?"

As Lu Zheng spoke, another burst of Yin Qi suddenly surged, filled with malevolence.

"Hmm?"

Lu Zheng's eyes sharpened, and Yuan Jing also suddenly focused on the mansion.

"Such malevolence, how could this ghost not have killed anyone in days?"

In the next instant, the mansion's ethereal music abruptly stopped, and a mysterious aura clashed with the newly appeared ghostly Qi.

"No, this ghost isn't related to the mansion's original one."

Yuan Jing couldn't help but smile, "A ghost causing trouble? Wouldn't this make things easier for us?"

Lu Zheng nodded, asking Yuan Jing, "Shall we go take a look?"

"Of course, if it's an evil ghost, we naturally must rid the people of harm!"

So they cast the Invisibility Technique, employed the Breath Concealment Technique, and Lu Zheng added a concealment spell on Yuan Jing. They quietly approached the mansion and slipped in undetected.

...

The citizens of Jinxi Town couldn't perceive the mansion's true nature, but Lu Zheng and Yuan Jing could not be fooled.

The old mansion was now cloaked with an illusion spell; unless intentionally probing, one would see only a lavish residence.

At this moment, a beautiful woman in palace attire stood at the main hall's entrance, clutching a guqin, confronting a fierce armored ghost.

"Madam Qin, since your master is dead, why not follow me?"

The ghost chuckled, "We won't return to the Netherworld, but claim this territory in the mortal world, kill, and enjoy ourselves; wouldn't it be delightful?"

Madam Qin's eyes were wary, and she said nervously, "With you? And then be killed by enemies or experts drawn by your actions?"

The ghost glared fiercely, "Nonsense! I've already come to the mortal world; as long as I don't cause trouble in the state capitals or towns, who can kill me?"

In the next moment, a soft voice rang out of nowhere, "I can kill you."