Chapter 143: Stone Forest Valley

Yun Luo took the Flying Sword, unable to put it down.

With her level of Cultivation, she also couldn’t fully unleash the Magical Power of this Flying Sword.

But the five Restrictions on it were all Wind Manipulation Restrictions.

Not only did they greatly increase the Flying Sword’s speed, but they also drastically boosted the power of any Wind Attribute Magic it cast!

When sealing Restrictions onto a Magical Treasure, the success rate is higher for different types of Restrictions.

Sealing the same type of Restriction can maximize that Restriction’s power.

But with each additional one, the chance of failure increases dramatically.

Therefore, a Magical Treasure with identical Restrictions is far more valuable than one with different ones.

’To be able to seal five Wind Manipulation Restrictions onto a Flying Sword is truly incredible.’

Yun Luo was filled with emotion, and her gaze toward Yu Daoxuan was full of adoration.

"This sword will be called the Profound Cloud Sword."

Yun Luo said softly.

The "Profound" was taken from her aunt’s name, and the "Cloud" was her own.

This Flying Sword held an extraordinary meaning for her.

Even if she reached the Golden Core Realm or Nascent Soul Realm in the future, she would never cast this Flying Sword aside.

"It’s time to go."

Yu Daoxuan said softly.

Lu Bai quickly asked, "Daoist Yu, will we be able to meet again? Where can I find you?"

"Why would you be looking for me?"

Yu Daoxuan looked at Lu Bai and asked in return.

"I..."

Lu Bai was at a loss for words.

He couldn’t explain why either; the words had just tumbled out without a second thought.

’Perhaps because I failed to latch onto the thick thigh of the Old Gambling Ghost, I’m trying to hug a slender one instead?’

Yun Luo smiled from the side. "Brother Lu, the Four Seas Pavilion has a branch in Jingzhou City. If you need anything, you might be able to find us there."

"That’s great to hear."

Lu Bai grinned. "We should keep in touch then."

Yu Daoxuan shot Yun Luo a somewhat reproachful look, seemingly displeased that she had taken it upon herself to reveal their whereabouts, but she didn’t say anything.

Yun Luo stuck out her tongue.

She had spoken up because she guessed her aunt wouldn’t actually scold her.

Seeing Yu Daoxuan lower her gaze with a distant expression, Lu Bai bowed deeply and cupped his hands. "Daoist Yu, Daoist Yun Luo, I will take my leave. Thank you both for your help during this time."

"If there is anything I can do to help in the future, I will not hesitate."

"It’s a promise, then."

Yun Luo smiled, pressing her lips together.

Lu Bai left all the silver notes he had won from the bet before turning to leave.

The Black Dog followed closely at his heels.

Lu Bai took a few steps, then seemed to remember something. He turned back, grabbed Ah Ming by the wing, and muttered, "Time to go home! Stop freeloading here!"

Ah Ming was furious and postured as if to peck him.

As an Exotic Beast, it had never suffered such humiliation!

Yu Daoxuan suddenly looked up at it.

Ah Ming shuddered, retracted its neck, and obediently let Lu Bai carry it out of the courtyard.

After walking down the street for a while, Lu Bai’s joy from obtaining the Cyan Cloud Sword gradually faded. He suddenly came to his senses and quickly put Ah Ming down.

’I almost forgot, this guy is way stronger than me.’

Ah Ming hadn’t resisted earlier, most likely because it wanted to hide its identity as an Exotic Beast.

"My bad."

Lu Bai gave an embarrassed laugh.

"Hmph, I can’t be bothered with you."

Ah Ming turned its head away, jumped onto the Black Dog’s back, and lay down.

Lu Bai took the Black Dog and Ah Ming back to the Luo Family before heading toward the Demon-slaying Bureau.

Mo Tang hadn’t looked too pleased when she left earlier.

’She isn’t going to make things difficult for me in the future, is she?’

’I’m broke right now, and I’m counting on that government salary.’

When Lu Bai arrived at the Evil Extermination Bureau, there were only a few people inside, but they all recognized him.

They knew he had already joined the Evil Extermination Bureau and didn’t stop him.

Lu Bai walked straight into the main hall of the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Only Mo Tang and He Liangzhi were inside.

Mo Tang had just finished writing up the case file and arranged for someone to deliver it to the Capital City when she saw Lu Bai arrive.

"Lord Mo, Brother He."

Lu Bai greeted them.

Mo Tang asked, "No one gave you any trouble at the Willow Shade Courtyard, did they?"

The question was a bit strange.

Lu Bai asked, "No. What kind of trouble are you referring to, My Lord?"

Mo Tang asked again, "Besides the owner, did you see anyone else there?"

"No, I didn’t."

Lu Bai shook his head.

Mo Tang frowned slightly and exchanged a look with He Liangzhi.

’That’s strange.’

True Master Xuan Lu of the Xuanjian Sect had clearly gone there last night and never left.

’Could it be that Lu Bai didn’t see him?’

"The owner of the Willow Shade Courtyard is an Artifact Refiner, correct?"

Mo Tang asked, "Which sect or school are they from? Is it convenient for you to say?"

It wasn’t really inconvenient.

Lu Bai said, "I think they’re Cultivators from the Four Seas Pavilion."

Four Seas Pavilion!

Mo Tang and He Liangzhi were inwardly shaken, their expressions changing.

Mo Tang thought to herself, ’No wonder they’re so aloof. So they’re from the Four Seas Pavilion.’

Lu Bai asked tentatively, "Is this Four Seas Pavilion very famous?"

He Liangzhi said, "You know people from there, but you don’t know of the Four Seas Pavilion?"

"I really don’t."

Lu Bai said, "I did hear them mention the Four Seas Talisman once, but I’ve never heard of it. It’s probably some kind of uncommon Talisman."

"Er..."

He Liangzhi was speechless.

Mo Tang gave a somewhat helpless smile. Seeing that Lu Bai truly didn’t understand, she explained, "The Four Seas Pavilion holds a transcendent status in the Celestial Divine Land. All the great Vassal States and Dominator Countries have their branches."

"From ancient times to the present, countless nations have risen and fallen, but the Four Seas Pavilion has always stood strong."

"It’s no exaggeration to say that the Talismans of the Four Seas Pavilion are the most valuable in the Celestial Divine Land. Even outside our dynasty, they can be freely exchanged and traded anywhere else."

’They’re that amazing?’

Lu Bai felt a little embarrassed.

Back when he didn’t know Yu Daoxuan and Yun Luo, when he first got the Four Seas Talisman, he had thought it was something made by some small workshop.

"Alright, it’s not a bad thing that you’ve befriended people from the Four Seas Pavilion."

Mo Tang said, "For the time being, have Xiaohe show you around the Demon-slaying Bureau to get you familiar with the place. After some time, when the other Evil Exterminator Guards arrive and Bluestone City is stable, you two will head to Jingzhou City first."

Mo Tang had told Lu Bai about this before, that she would take him to Jingzhou City.

"My Lord, aren’t you coming with us?"

He Liangzhi asked.

"The twenty-odd Evil Exterminator Guards here went to Stone Forest Valley and haven’t been heard from since. I have to investigate."

Mo Tang frowned slightly.

According to the information she had gathered, someone had sent a message to the County Government Mansion, reporting multiple hauntings in the Stone Forest Valley area. That was why the Evil Exterminator Guards of Bluestone City had been dispatched in full force.

It was highly likely that Dou Kuan was behind this, luring the Evil Exterminator Guards away from Bluestone City to make it easier for him to act.

But the guards had been gone for so long without a single one returning; they had likely met with a mishap and their chances of survival were slim.

He Liangzhi said, "My Lord, let me go with you. We can look out for each other."

"There’s no need."

Mo Tang said, "Xiaolu just arrived at the Evil Extermination Bureau and has yet to step into the Innate Realm. You should look after him."

"Take Xiaolu to pick up a few treasures from the Evil Extermination Bureau—a Heart Mirror and a Yin Soul Compass. Get changed into the Bureau’s uniform and choose a suitable weapon."

"Alright."

He Liangzhi agreed.

"I don’t need a weapon."

Lu Bai said, "This Cyan Cloud Sword of mine works just fine."

"Haha."

He Liangzhi chuckled and said, "Brother Lu, you don’t understand. The weapons of our Evil Extermination Bureau are all quenched in the purest yang blood of Demon Beasts. They’re most effective for slaying Ghostly Creatures and other evil things!"

Lu Bai muttered to himself, ’But they’re probably not better than my Cyan Cloud Sword...’