Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 430 The most important weapon of the country
Wei Xing spoke first to question Gui Nu, because he was worried that she would suspect that he and Lu Zheng had some unspeakable secret.

His situation was already quite special, and he didn't want to be kept under close surveillance by certain entities because of it.

When Gui Nu heard Wei Xing say this, she assumed that Wei Xing had seen Lu Zheng and left him there, so she didn't think much of it for the time being.

Qingwan sat there, blinking her eyes, glancing back and forth between Wei Xing and Gui Nu, somewhat puzzled as to why Wei Xing treated Gui Nu this way.

Could it be that Wei Xing's official rank is higher than this divine envoy's? Qing Wan wondered.

However, Qingwan felt that the place Wei Xing was guarding was so small, a mountain ravine the size of a town, how could it compare in status to the messenger of the Moon God?

When Lu Zheng saw Gui Nu again, and realized that she had come to collect spirit stones again, he felt even less favorably disposed towards the officials of the Chu Kingdom.

When it comes to cannibalism, these deities and officials are even worse than demons and ghosts.

He said, "Miss Gui has informed quite a few people in her search for me. Am I that important?"

Gui Nu couldn't help but say, "We are simply following the orders of the gods."

She didn't understand why the High God cared about Lu Zheng. She had reported what Lu Zheng had said before, but the High God hadn't reacted.

Now that Gui Nu has seen Lu Zheng again, she can only pretend that nothing happened.

Seeing that Gui Nu spoke like this, Lu Zheng thought to himself that Gui Nu was probably not involved in the puppet attack he encountered.

Lu Zheng then asked, "You work in Ghost Prefecture?"

Gui Nu said, "I live in the city of Guizhou."

Lu Zheng nodded slightly. No wonder the other party came to him so quickly not long ago, and now they've come here again to get the spirit stones. It turns out they live nearby.

Gui Nu thought for a moment and said, "This is Ghost State. I know you cultivate righteous energy, but you'd better not kill the demons and ghosts here indiscriminately."

As a local deity, Gui Nu had no choice but to remind Lu Zheng to prevent him from causing trouble again and making the higher-ups say they were incompetent.

Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "This place is full of evil spirits. Shouldn't it be a good thing to exorcise them for you?"

Gui Nu replied calmly, "You don't need to worry about this. You can't possibly eliminate all the evil spirits in Ghost State. Why bother?"

Lu Zheng thought to himself, "How will I know if I don't try? I've heard that Ghost Prefecture wasn't like this before..."

However, Lu Zheng has no such plans for the time being. After all, there are deities and officials here, and making too much noise would inevitably attract attention.

Moreover, now that his cultivation level has improved, killing low-level evil spirits won't yield much literary energy, so there's really no need for him to search for evil spirits all over Ghost State. He could use that time and energy to do many other things.

He did want to offer some suggestions on how the local deities and officials could restrain the demons and ghosts, but that was clearly unrealistic.

This godforsaken place has too many problems; he can't solve them all by himself.

Lu Zheng looked at Gui Nu and said, "I'll try my best."

Gui Nu muttered to herself, but she couldn't ask anything of the other party. Lu Zheng had dared to speak like that back then, so she didn't think her words would have much effect.

Gui Nu didn't say anything more and turned to leave.

Lu Zheng and Wei Xing showed her no respect whatsoever as the divine messenger, and she didn't want to stay in such a place any longer, lest she make a fool of herself.

Wei Xing's expression softened somewhat after Gui Nu left.

"This woman is a divine messenger under the Moon Goddess, and she possesses considerable talent, particularly in predicting fate..."

Wei Xing said quietly, "When you travel in the Chu Kingdom, it's best to stay away from the priests of the Siming and Yueshen lineage, lest their fate be discovered and brought upon you."

Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder."

He felt that he possessed a magical artifact that concealed the secrets of heaven, so that his destiny and fate would not be easily seen through by others.

When Gui Nu first met him, she couldn't see through him at all.

Wei Xing then said, "I didn't expect her to arrive at this time, so I can't keep you any longer, lest it cause any misunderstandings..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng stood up and said, "Then we shall take our leave."

Qingwan, who was standing next to her, immediately stood up and bowed with her small hands in farewell.

Wei Xing said in a low voice, "Go! When you travel, you should take care of yourself. You can't control the unjust things in this world."

Lu Zheng simply smiled and left Wei Xing's residence with Qing Wan.

The two strolled around the town's ghost market but didn't find any more treasures. Then they encountered Pang Yun again.

Pang Yun narrowed his eyes upon seeing Lu Zheng and the other two, and then they went to the Ghost Market together.

After leaving the ghost market and going outside, Pang Yun said mysteriously, "This place is amazing!"

Lu Zheng couldn't help but ask, "What have you discovered, Daoist Master?"

Pang Yun tapped his fingers and said leisurely, "I just thoroughly investigated this ghost market, and as expected, this place is extraordinary, and it probably hides some great secret!"

"The yin energy and dragon veins here are unusually oriented. There is probably something being suppressed beneath them, perhaps a large tomb. Would you two be interested in exploring it with me?"

A large tomb? Lu Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly. "Is the Taoist priest a member of the tomb raiding sect?"

“Hey, you can’t say that! I’m just looking for those lost treasures underground, how can that be considered tomb raiding…” Pang Yun shook his head and said, “Those things in the tombs are just sitting there, it’s a real waste, why not take them out and put them to use?”

Pang Yunxing said excitedly, "How about it? I see that you cultivate your Qi and resist Yin Sha evil Qi with ease. You are most suitable for doing this kind of thing."

Lu Zheng was speechless. "Confucianism cultivates righteousness and integrity, so it's most suitable for this? Daoist, are you serious about what you're saying?"

Pang Yun couldn't help but cough lightly, "Just kidding, the main thing is, this humble Taoist really does believe there's a great opportunity here..."

Lu Zheng said, "Leaving aside what's underground, did you foresee the existence of a fifth-realm demon inside?" Pang Yun replied leisurely, "How could I not foresee that? Without danger, where would the rewards come from? I wouldn't be surprised if there were sixth-realm beings here..."

Lu Zheng thought to himself that since he knew so many dangers, he still thought about tomb raiding. This person seemed to be really good at this.

Lu Zhengdao said, "Daoist, you can go by yourself. We have no interest."

Seeing that Lu Zheng and the other man had no intention of going, Pang Yun couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he were confident, he would have gone alone long ago. Why did he invite Lu Zheng and the other man?
Wei Xing, a ghost, sat in the garden, drinking tea in silence, his expression shifting between light and dark.

Suddenly, he sensed something and slipped into his bedroom.

Then, Wei Xing opened a hidden door and entered a secret room.

In the dimly lit secret room, on a piece of jade, a jade piece rested, shimmering with a faint light.

Wei Xing picked up the jade piece, his expression changing.

He quickly activated the array in the secret chamber, then vanished in a flash.

Deep underground in the Ghost Market, a dense, eerie atmosphere permeates the air.

Some of the yin energy even transformed into flowing water, forming a large array deep underground.

This place was once the burial site of a million soldiers, and its yin energy and malevolent aura deterred even high-level experts from setting foot here.

Wei Xing transformed into a ghostly figure, moving through the great formation.

After some time, he finally arrived at a place of extreme yin energy, where he performed his magic.

The surrounding yin energy was stirred up, and soon a spatial fluctuation occurred.

This fluctuation was fleeting, and Wei Xing seized that brief opportunity to move, disappearing from the spot in an instant.

The next moment, Wei Xing arrived in another spatial realm.

The bright sunlight and the fresh scent of grass and trees brought a sense of inner peace to this centuries-old ghost.

He resides in a bamboo grove and stone pavilion, surrounded by swaying bamboo shadows, radiating extraordinary power to suppress and protect this area.

Wei Xing stood in the pavilion, and before long, a beautiful figure walked over.

She was a beautiful woman who looked no more than thirty, but her eyes exuded a sense of world-weariness.

This clearly indicates that she is not a woman of that age, but the years have not left any marks on her face.

"Princess!"

Upon seeing the woman, Wei Xing immediately became extremely respectful.

This woman was a princess from the previous dynasty, a member of the royal family whom Wei Xing had gone to great lengths to protect.

To this end, he even made a deal with the State of Chu, which he used to cover up some things.

Upon seeing Wei Xing, the woman nodded slightly and asked softly, "Just now, was someone from upstairs here?"

"Hmm? What makes you say that, Princess?" Wei Xing asked upon hearing this.

The woman said, "Just a short while ago, the nation's most important artifact reacted, and the sacred object also showed abnormalities, as if it were being drawn by something..."

"what!"

Wei Xing's expression immediately became interesting, revealing a look of surprise.

He used the Absolute Yin Formation to conceal this space, both to protect the former dynasty's princess from being discovered and to safeguard some of the royal family's treasures.

Here lie national treasures that bear witness to the fate of the previous dynasty, as well as several relics of the sages.

These are priceless artifacts that all nine kingdoms under heaven are searching for.

Wei Xing has kept these things here, and they have not been discovered by anyone.

Even though a great god from the State of Chu had suspected him, he did not reveal any clues.

Now, a national treasure and a sacred object have actually been touched?

The woman looked at Wei Xing and asked, "Tell me, what was unusual before? It was just..."

The woman stated the exact time when the anomaly occurred.

Wei Xing calculated the time, then his eyes flickered with uncertainty before he exclaimed, "Could it be him! How could it be!"

"Who?" The woman's beautiful eyes sparkled.

She knew that Wei Xing was always calm and composed, and he almost never lost his composure in front of her. Who had he met?

Wei Xing opened his mouth and said, "A young man..."

He calculated the time, and if he was not mistaken, the moment the national treasure reacted was precisely the moment when Lu Zheng revealed his Confucian and Taoist heart.

Apart from that, Wei Xing did not notice anything unusual about the ghost market at that time.

If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that the nation's most important artifacts and sacred objects are responding to Lu Zheng and acknowledging his existence?

Upon hearing this, the woman said, "Who are you? Tell me in detail."

Wei Xing was deeply troubled and said in a low voice, "I was just guessing; that young man is from Anguo..."

Wei Xing didn't hide anything and told Lu Zheng about his meeting with him and all the information he knew about Lu Zheng.

(End of this chapter)