I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 474: Of Course Not

"Hmm?"

Lu Zheng halted his flying sword, after all, Fan Boyu’s words seemed quite true.

However...

Seeing that Lu Zheng was still inclined to make a move, Fan Boyu hurriedly said, "Miss Du is a promising candidate for cultivating our sect’s techniques. Not to mention just one mere wizard from the New Sect, even if you kill another priest, we will not stand against you."

"Driven to the Southern Border already, the internal disputes within the sect are simply courting death," Shen Ying said coldly, but stopped her action of further urging the Peach Blossom Evil.

Fan Boyu sighed, seeing everyone hold off their actions. To show trust, he lightly shook his hand, and streams of Peach Blossom Evil flowed out from the porcelain vase, returning to Shen Ying.

"Impossible for anyone to persuade the other; we are merely stalling," Fan Boyu frowned and sighed deeply, "Our sect is now hiding in the Southern Border, the Original Sect is already declining. If the New Sect produces a few more powerful Saintesses, and delays for a few hundred years, the Merit Origin Lineage might really disappear."

Shen Ying accepted the Peach Blossom Evil, and together with Yuan Jing and the others looked towards Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng considered Fan Boyu’s tactics, which were indeed different from those of the Southern Border wizard earlier, and the explanations about the two branches of the Primordial Saint Sect seemed not like fabricated stories made up in a short time.

Even if there was some concealment, it would likely just be minor details, the major direction should be correct.

He nodded, Yuan Jing put away the long sword, Shen Ying withdrew her spell, and the Eighteen Celestial Maidens under Lu Zheng’s command descended from the clouds.

In the next moment, lights brightened in the main house and front courtyard room of the Liu Family mansion, as Elder Liu, Liu San, and Liu Wu saw the fighting had ended and wanted to join the commotion.

Fan Boyu looked around, then turned to Lu Zheng, clasped his hands, and said, "Fan Boyu, Wind Sacrificial Priest of the Primordial Saint Sect, greets the young master."

Lu Zheng returned the salute with a bow, "Lu Zheng, outer disciple of White Cloud Temple, greets Mr. Fan."

Fan Boyu glanced at Yuan Jing, "So it’s a distinguished disciple of White Cloud Temple, I’ve long admired your reputation."

Elder Liu chuckled, "Since we aren’t mortal enemies, why not sit down and talk over tea, no need to resort to violence."

Lu Zheng and the others naturally didn’t mind, and Fan Boyu was more than willing, so they all agreed and moved to the front hall.

Once seated, Liu San and Liu Wu served tea from the side.

Fan Boyu took a sip from his teacup, casually remarked, "Who would have thought that within this small Tonglin County, there are hidden talents everywhere, with both a direct lineage member of the White Cloud Temple and an Incense and Candle God. Even the family running the medical shop isn’t mortal, and there’s a master like Young Master Lu holding fort."

"Greetings to this Daoist," Fan Boyu first bowed to Yuan Jing and then turned to Shen Ying, "This must be the renowned Peach Blossom Fairy from south of the city?"

"I am Shen Ying, greetings sir," Shen Ying nodded lightly, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Greetings Fairy!" Fan Boyu returned the courtesy, finally looking at Liu Qingyan, "Fan Mou truly has poor judgment, I ask Miss Liu for forgiveness."

He spoke of inviting Liu Qingyan to join the sect and cultivate in other witchcraft, considering that Liu Qingyan was able to conceal her identity from him, her own heritage was indeed formidable.

"No harm done." Liu Qingyan bowed in return gracefully, adhering to complete etiquette.

After a round of introductions, hostility was dispelled, Fan Boyu continued, "The Saintess Xue Yi of the New Sect is nearing her end, having found two women with merit in the Southern Border, but their merits are weak, appearances plain, and talents crude, not meeting the Saintess Xue Yi’s expectations, hence the previous incursion of the wizard into the Central Plains.

At that time, several paths in the south were muddled by other factions fish in troubled waters. In the Central Plains, there were both the Anomaly Suppression Bureau and the Central Plains Great Sect holding fort, causing the New Sect to lose several wizards but gain nothing.

Recently, the southern regions of the Great Jing Dynasty have been peaceful, so the New Sect sent more people across borders to find a furnace.

Meanwhile, our Original Sect hopes to find a woman adept in cultivating the Primordial Saint Sect’s ancient witchcraft in the land of talented people in the Central Plains, therefore some priests and wizards have come.

But since the Primordial Saint Sect is entrenched deep in the southern mountains due to the New Sect’s infamous reputation, I couldn’t easily reveal my identity, and there isn’t an urgency, so I wander around, visiting mountains and waters, while searching for fated individuals."

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, "Is that why you are so familiar with Rongzhou Liling County?"

Fan Boyu smiled with pride, "I stayed in Liling County for two months, neither you nor Old Master Wang noticed anything, did you?"

Lu Zheng nodded helplessly; it was indeed so. If not for Fan Boyu inadvertently revealing a flaw in "The Story of the Two Sisters", he might not have suspected anything.

After all, he was so familiar with Liling County, from the signature dishes of the county’s restaurants to the booming brothel location ten years ago, Lu Zheng had a hard time doubting he wasn’t from Liling County.

At this point, Fan Boyu earnestly looked at Du Yueyao and said, "Miss Du, I see everyone present here isn’t a mortal, you’re the weakest among us not because Young Master Lu or Miss Liu are stingy, but simply because your aptitude isn’t fit for the usual cultivation way.

As they say, fortune and misfortune are interdependent. Despite being unable to cultivate ordinary techniques, I believe you are uniquely suited for the ancient witchcraft of the Primordial Saint Sect.

You have a kind heart, full of merit, and your disposition is fitting, making you the best candidate for the Merit Origin Lineage’s Saintess.

I wish to take you as my disciple and act as your guide as you enter the Holy Sect. Though you are still a mortal now, in my opinion, your cultivation could surpass mine within twenty years."

Du Yueyao couldn’t help but swallow down her saliva; honestly, she was tempted.

Fan Boyu was correct, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan were not stingy people, but they had examined her aptitude and found it to be crude. Even though merit improved her constitution and roots, allowing her to initially enter Qi Refining and strengthen her body, dreaming of achieving great mastery was unrealistic.

Now, a suitable cultivation technique lay before her, how could she not be tempted?

Yet...

No matter how tempted she was, Du Yueyao did not immediately agree but looked towards Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

Du Yueyao earnestly said, "I’ll listen to Brother Lu!"

Du Yueyao came from an official family background, though innocent, she wasn’t naive. She had never stepped into the cultivation realm and believed it better to let Lu Zheng, whom she trusted, make the decision rather than relying on her own judgment and a stranger she had just met.

She believed Lu Zheng would never harm her.

Lu Zheng smiled with a nod, while satisfaction and approval flashed in the eyes of Liu Qingyan and Shen Ying.

Fan Boyu couldn’t help but look at Lu Zheng, not expecting him to have such influence over Du Yueyao. Wasn’t Lu Zheng paired with Liu Qingyan?

Lu Zheng turned to Fan Boyu, "What does Mr. Fan think?"

Fan Boyu blinked, "My thoughts? Naturally, to accept Miss Du as my disciple, take her back to the Primordial Saint Sect for careful teaching, guided by the Saintess of the Original Sect. Within ten years, I believe she can inherit the role of the Saintess."

"I see..."

Lu Zheng understood and decisively said, "Then it certainly is... not possible!"