I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 530: Cultivation Technique Exchange

The opponent came faster than imagined.

That very night, a ghost shrouded in black mist came to Peach Blossom Plain to pay homage to Taohua Village.

Coincidentally, Lu Zheng was also at Taohua Village at the time. He and Shen Ying went out to welcome the guest, scrutinizing the ghost, but could not discern its true cultivation.

"Who are you?"

"The name of "Seven Obscure Classics" is too well-known; I prefer not to reveal myself and attract attention. I hope the Peach Blossom Fairy will forgive me."

This ghost stood outside Taohua Village, eight feet tall, surrounded by black mist, making it impossible for Lu Zheng and Shen Ying to see clearly.

Lu Zheng smiled slightly, "But still, you ought to give us a name?"

The ghost said calmly, "You may call me Ghost King."

"Alright, Ghost King, actually, you have incorrect info; Black Wheel King didn't die here in our village," Shen Ying said indifferently.

The Ghost King nodded, "I know. But shortly afterward, wasn't his possessed body killed by this Young Master Lu?"

Lu Zheng's heart skipped a beat, his brow raised, "How do you know that?"

Only his close friends and the Anomaly Suppression Bureau knew about this. Could it be...

"I do not intend to be an enemy of the Human World Court. Although I sent many people, none of them ever caused chaos in the mortal world; instead, you killed many of my subordinates," the Ghost King said indifferently.

Seeing Lu Zheng's puzzlement, the Ghost King continued, "I only killed a constable from Yizhou Prefecture and extracted his Divine Soul memory."

Whoa!

On one hand, he says he's not against the Human World Court, but on the other hand, he casually kills a constable!

Well...you can't judge ancient times with modern moral standards, Lu Zheng was still getting used to it.

"Therefore," the Ghost King said, "I am here to discuss business with you both."

"Business?"

The Ghost King nodded, "Yes, I have already killed all the ghost monsters who acquired the Refining Yang Chapter and infiltrated the mortal world."

Lu Zheng and Shen Ying exchanged glances.

The implication of this statement is that now only he knows Lu Zheng has the Refining Yang Chapter from the "Seven Obscure Classics" in his possession.

Plus, he previously claimed he doesn't intend to oppose the Human World Court, so this statement is both a gesture of goodwill and a threat, depending on how it's interpreted.

Shen Ying couldn't help but look at Lu Zheng, who nodded, hence Shen Ying turned aside, "Please!"

"Thank you!"

The Ghost King bowed in return, and then his figure floated as he followed the two into Taohua Village.

Indeed...is it because the art is greater, the courage is too?

The eighteen Celestial Maidens appeared simultaneously, standing around the front hall in an Array formation, yet did not launch an attack.

The Ghost King remained unmoved, naturally taking a seat in the front hall.

Lu Zheng and Shen Ying also sat in the main seats.

"What business?"

"Cultivation Technique exchange," the Ghost King looked at Lu Zheng and Shen Ying, "I offer one chapter from "Seven Obscure Classics" in exchange for the Refining Yang Chapter."

Is that what he's aiming for?

Lu Zheng asked, "How are you so sure the Refining Yang Chapter is in our possession?"

Upon hearing this, the Ghost King smiled faintly, "I'm sure now."

Whoa!

Damn it, all these old monsters!

Lu Zheng squinted his eyes, feeling rather displeased.

The opponent first claimed only he knew about Black Wheel King's infiltration into the mortal world and then said he intended a fair exchange of cultivation techniques, giving enough face, leaving Lu Zheng and Shen Ying but one path.

However...Shen Ying's expression remained cold, and Lu Zheng was unfazed; he thought you could both entice and intimidate us—do you really think we'd be scared?

The Ghost King's eyes flickered, and then he smiled slightly, "Among "Seven Obscure Classics" is a Soul Refining Chapter, known for refining and enhancing the Divine Soul; it's a cultivation technique of the Ghost Immortal lineage. Upon mastery, the Divine Soul can wander in daylight, traversing the heavens."

"Deal!" Lu Zheng decisively said.

The Ghost King smiled, "Young Master Lu is indeed straightforward, but..."

"But what?"

"However, the Soul Refining Chapter is not currently in my possession."

Lu Zheng's eyes widened, "You're toying with me?"

"Of course not. I am not only not toying with you both, but furthermore, I am very sincere."

The Ghost King waved his hand, "I have already collected three chapters of "Seven Obscure Classics". As for the remaining Soul Refining Chapter, it's in my target scope. I originally intended to exchange one of these three chapters, but upon seeing the Peach Blossom Fairy, I found the Soul Refining Chapter to be the most suitable."

"I see."

"So, if you both agree, I could obtain the Soul Refining Chapter first and then come to exchange it with you," said the Ghost King.

Lu Zheng nodded; he had no objection.

"Young Master Lu is straightforward; doing business with you both is truly pleasant."

The Ghost King stood tall, his figure floating away swiftly, soon becoming dim and disappearing from view.

Lu Zheng and Shen Ying stood at the door for a long time.

"How was it?" Shen Ying asked.

"Couldn't determine his depth; perhaps he doesn't have the assurance of easily beating us but has confidence in escaping," Lu Zheng said.

They're both cunning foxes of a millennium; the premise for equal exchange is mutual comparable strength.

That Ghost King might truly not intend to oppose the Human World Court, but if he's able to casually kill Lu Zheng and Shen Ying, he likely wouldn't mind obtaining the Refining Yang Chapter sooner.

But Taohua Village is a natural advantage for Shen Ying, along with the Peach Blossom Celestial Maiden's array formation, their combined strength isn't something ordinary experts can breach. Additionally, Lu Zheng's formidable aura and flying and earth-traversing cultivation are formidable.

The Ghost King doesn't have the assurance of a quick victory. If a fight breaks out, attracting Anomaly Suppression Bureau experts or Daoists from White Cloud Temple might prevent him from escaping easily.

Since this is the case...

With Shen Ying bound to the mortal world land and having no conflict of interest in the Netherworld, why can't a peaceful exchange happen?

What's more, the exchange offered is most beneficial to them: the Soul Refining Chapter.

As for the possibility he's bluffing and not strong, though it exists, it's indeed too small to consider. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"The opponent having the Refining Yang Chapter wouldn't come to the mortal world to create chaos, would he?" Shen Ying was still slightly worried.

Lu Zheng shook his head, "If he had brains, he wouldn't do such a thing. The last time Black Wheel King attempted that, grass three feet high grew over his grave."

Even the original holder of the Refining Yang Chapter, Darkness Dharma King, didn't undertake such actions, indicating absorbing Yang Qi from the mortal world isn't the optimal method for cultivating the Refining Yang Chapter.

"Alright, I didn't expect the matter to resolve in this manner; I thought we'd have to fight them," Lu Zheng chuckled.

"I didn't expect it either."

Shen Ying leaned against Lu Zheng, recalling the domineering arrogance of Ye Lan King that day, she softly laughed, "Now, even as a Ghost King from the Netherworld, they can't easily control us anymore."

"Exactly!"

Lu Zheng laughed heartily, turned around, and embraced Shen Ying, "It's late; my wife, shall we retire to our chamber."

"Indeed!" Shen Ying slightly raised her delicate head, teasingly approached Lu Zheng's cheek, and gently licked his earlobe, "I'll take good care of my husband~"