Chapter 1034: Chapter 1033: Good News for Shen Ying
In a small town inn.
Lu Zheng had just used the Earth Travel Technique not long ago. The ground that had been emitting Yin Qi quickly returned to a calm state, and no new Ghost Qi emerged.
However, neither Lu Zheng nor the unknown ghost appeared.
Ruyi, surprised, said, "Fellow Daoist Lu can actually engage in magical combat with the opponent underground?"
The Earth Travel Technique is separate from magical combat—these are two different concepts. If one can engage in magical combat underground, that’s another level altogether.
Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying looked at each other, a bit hesitant, "Maybe... he can?"
In the past, he definitely couldn’t, but Lu Zheng had just learned the "Taiyue Divine Mountain Painting." Although it is a Body Refining Technique, it includes some other techniques. Whether he can engage in magical combat underground, the two women weren’t sure; Lu Zheng hadn’t mentioned it to them yet.
But Ruyi and Zen Master Chi Huan’s master-disciple duo were truly shocked.
Zen Master Chi Huan extended his Divine Thought, while Ruyi used the "Golden Radiance Celestial Eye Method" again, peering through layers of land to search for Lu Zheng.
Liu Qingyan pulled Liu Qingquan closer, staying vigilantly on guard with Shen Ying.
However, as the Ghost Qi stopped emerging, the remaining Ghost Qi was swept away by the Buddha Power permeating the small town, creating a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The faint sound of chanting lulled all the townsfolk into a deep sleep.
Underground, it was even more peaceful, without a trace of Spiritual Power fluctuation, as if the Ghost Qi had never appeared and Lu Zheng had never gone down.
Everything was so calm it seemed eerie.
Pu Jing couldn’t take the atmosphere any longer and quietly asked Zen Master Chi Huan, "Master?"
Liu Qingquan also tugged at her sister’s sleeve, to which Liu Qingyan shook her head and said, "Don’t worry, we’re just concerned that your brother-in-law might not be able to win, but he wouldn’t be in danger."
In the next moment, both women’s faces relaxed with relief.
Zen Master Chi Huan also smiled slightly, as he sensed Lu Zheng’s presence.
"Creak," Lu Zheng pushed the door open and entered, nodding repeatedly, "Sorry, sorry, that guy was quite troublesome and delayed me a bit."
Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying stood up together and approached Lu Zheng from both sides.
Lu Zheng took both women’s hands and led them to sit by the table, explaining, "The ghost underground had turned itself into a Nether Stone Ghost Corpse, making it hard to track when it concealed its aura."
The Nether Stone Ghost Corpse brought back memories for Lu Zheng. The first BOSS he faced back then was the Ye Lan King, who had also turned into a Nether Stone Ghost Corpse. The battle had been incredibly tough.
But the ghost just now was clearly stronger than the Ye Lan King, yet it couldn’t withstand even a few of my moves."
"Only, that ghost also knew the Earth Travel Technique. It was as slippery as a fish underground; it took me a long time to catch up," Lu Zheng added.
"And then?" Liu Qingquan asked.
"Then, of course, I killed it," Lu Zheng replied matter-of-factly.
Lu Zheng then turned to Zen Master Chi Huan and Daoist Ruiyi, bowing with a smile, "I was a bit hasty and took care of the opponent quickly."
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Zen Master Chi Huan couldn’t help but smile and say, "Young Master Lu’s Daoist technique is profound; this old monk is impressed."
"Not at all, it was merely that I coincidentally knew the Earth Travel Technique. Otherwise, with that ghost’s five or six hundred years of Dao Practice, even for a master, it would be but a slap’s affair," Lu Zheng chuckled.
"Another Stone Ghost, and it also knew the Earth Travel Technique—no wonder I couldn’t find it."
Ruyi nodded, slightly perplexed, "But to make Ghost Qi appear out of thin air—is this something a Nether Stone Ghost Corpse can do?
I have slain two ghost creatures who turned into Stone Ghosts before, but they just had tougher bodies. I never discovered they had such a capability."
Lu Zheng shrugged, "I don’t know, maybe it knows some other spells?"
Zen Master Chi Huan smiled and gently pulled his disciple to leave, "It’s getting late. Since the ghost has been eliminated, this old monk will retire to rest. We must set off early tomorrow."
Lu Zheng nodded repeatedly, "Very well, we also need to head to the Northern Domain early tomorrow."
...
Back in the room, Shen Ying set up a Sound Insulation Array with a mischievous grin and quietly asked, "Did you get something good?"
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, "You noticed?"
Shen Ying laughed, "I bet that old monk noticed too, but the Daoist didn’t catch on to anything."
Lu Zheng confidently said, "I defeated the ghost, so the spoils are rightfully mine."
"That’s why the old monk didn’t say anything."
Shen Ying curiously asked, "But for you to deliberately hide something, could it really be a special treasure?"
Knowing Lu Zheng well, Shen Ying understood he was generous and not greedy, always willing to share. For him to deliberately keep something secret, it was definitely no ordinary item.
Lu Zheng nodded, took out the White Cloud Banner, and laid Innate Cloud Qi throughout the room before handing a pearl to Shen Ying.
Shen Ying accepted the pearl; her body trembled involuntarily, "Such dense Yin Qi!"
Lu Zheng nodded and asked, "How is it? Can you use it?"
"Of course I can!" Shen Ying nodded excitedly.
Even though she was an Incense Fire Immortal, cultivating the "Taiyuan Mysterious Scripture," her true form was that of a Ghost God, naturally able to absorb Yin Qi and convert it for cultivation.
The pearl before her was rich in Yin Qi, and, combined with the Incense and Candle Qi she had stored under the old peach tree at Peach Blossom Plain, she could refine and assimilate the pearl into her very own Magical Treasure.
The only concern was the abundance of Yin Qi in the pearl. Shen Ying felt it would take at least a decade to completely refine it.
"This Magical Treasure is truly incredible! What kind of ghost did you kill?" Shen Ying asked in astonishment.
"I don’t know, but I’m sure it didn’t belong to that ghost," Lu Zheng shrugged and urged, "Better keep the pearl safe."
Shen Ying nodded repeatedly, storing the pearl in her peach blossom bracelet. She then bit her lip gently and pulled Lu Zheng’s collar, drawing closer.
...
The next morning, after everyone parted ways, Lu Zheng ascended with the three women on clouds, while Shen Ying shared Lu Zheng’s gains from the previous day with Liu Qingyan.
Liu Qingyan whispered with a smile, "No wonder when I just returned to my room with Qingquan yesterday, I saw you set up the Sound Insulation Array. Looks like you thanked Lu Lang well yesterday?"
Shen Ying’s eyes sparkled, her figure soft and fluid as water, as she giggled, "Tonight, I’ll leave Lu Lang to you, sister."
Liu Qingyan blushed deeply at these words, "I don’t want to, and anyway, we’ll reach Tushan today."
If on the first night at Tushan, she couldn’t wait to share a room with Lu Zheng, wouldn’t waking up late the next day be a social faux pas for Liu Qingyan?
Liu Qingyan waved her hands frantically, "Tonight, let’s trouble you instead, sister!"
"Trouble what? Do you need help?" Liu Qingquan jumped between them.
"Smack!"
"Smack!"
Two flicks to the forehead sent Liu Qingquan fleeing while clutching her head.
