I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 845: Searching for the Ghost Head Infant

"Young Master Lu! Fairy Shen!"

Tao Ling ushered Chu Jin inside. Lu Zheng clasped his hands in greeting, "Lord Chu!"

After guiding Chu Jin to a seat in the main hall, Lu Zheng got straight to the point, "Is it about the Ghost Head Infant?"

"It is indeed." Chu Jin nodded, "That Ghost Head Infant wreaked havoc in Lingbei and Yinan a century ago. Unexpectedly, it hasn't learned a lesson, and has recently reappeared. However, its concealment skills are quite impressive; we haven't been able to track it down."

Lu Zheng understood. The Holy Infant Mountain where the Ghost Head Infant resides is deep within the Netherworld. Not only is its own Dao practice not weak, but there are also many ancient ghosts surrounding it. To directly eradicate the Holy Infant Mountain is no easy task.

Therefore, if it remained in Holy Infant Mountain and didn't overstep, no one would bother it.

Yet now it not only plans to host some "Feast of a Thousand Infants" but has also come to the mortal world in person...

"What is it thinking, making such a grand display?" Lu Zheng was a bit curious.

Chu Jin sneered, "Last time the Ghost Head Infant ventured into the mortal world, it suffered serious injuries. But this setback led to advancement; over the century, not only has it healed, but it has also further progressed, allying with another Snow Robe Princess from the Profound Yin Mountain lineage. The two ghosts are ambitious, aiming to host a 'Feast of a Thousand Infants' to consolidate Profound Yin Mountain."

"Establishing dominance?"

Chu Jin nodded, "Yes, establishing dominance, using the mortal realm as a stage."

Lu Zheng was even more curious, "Can it not find anyone in the Netherworld to confront?"

Chu Jin shook his head and sneered, "Those it can provoke aren't worth dominating; those it wants to dominate are beyond its reach."

Lu Zheng asked, "Is it not afraid of provoking the Great Jing, who might simply raze its Holy Infant Mountain?"

Chu Jin's expression darkened, "That's exactly why it dares to host a 'Feast of a Thousand Infants' but not a 'Feast of Ten Thousand Infants.'"

Lu Zheng smacked his lips and fell silent.

This is the difference between ancient times and the modern era; in ancient times, atrocities far worse than the 'Feast of a Thousand Infants' were plenty. Not to mention the flood a few years ago, which claimed tens of thousands of lives.

There were also other fiends hidden in remote mountains and forests, preying on people and digging out hearts, like Leng Jian of Wild Wolf Mountain or the Spider Spirit of Zuozhou in Guanglin Dao. Over the years, they also killed many but weren't as ostentatious as the Ghost Head Infant, nor did they kill as many at once.

Think about it: in "Journey to the West," even the small kingdom of Biqu Country could gather 1,111 boys as medicinal ingredients. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

So the actions of the Ghost Head Infant, for local regions, of course, warranted a full-scale eradication effort. However, this was a duty of the regional Anomaly Suppression Bureau and did not reach the level of alarming the top authorities.

"But if I want to find it, I need a trace of its aura." Lu Zheng spread his hands, "Lingbei Dao and Yinan Dao cover vast distances; I can't see that far."

"Naturally." Chu Jin nodded, then produced an infant's skull from his sleeve.

"This is a Dharma Artifact that the Ghost Head Infant bestowed on a ghost. The core Spell Seal was personally inscribed by it, and sealed within is a trace of its Divine Thought." Chu Jin explained.

"Let me give it a try." Lu Zheng took the skull.

Lu Zheng patted the gourd, took out the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror, and then, forming a hand seal, began his casting, shattering one of the Spell Seals in the skull, and extracted a strand of the Ghost Head Infant's aura, infusing it into the Treasure Mirror.

In the next moment, the mirror showed layers of clouds churning, as if conducting a search.

However, after a moment, the clouds dissipated with no results.

Chu Jin couldn't help but ask, "What is this..."

Lu Zheng said, "The Ghost Head Infant is not in the surrounding counties, possibly not even in Yizhou."

Chu Jin nodded in understanding, "Then..."

"Let's try somewhere else." Lu Zheng said.

Chu Jin immediately clasped his hands in gratitude, "I'm much obliged, Young Master Lu!"

"No need to be polite, it's no trouble," Lu Zheng shook his head and said solemnly, "Since the Ghost Head Infant has come to the mortal world to abduct children, it should suffer a hundred deaths without absolution for its crimes. Now that I know, it's only right to lend a hand."

Chu Jin nodded, "Please!"

Lu Zheng nodded and stood up, "Let's go!"

Shen Ying rose alongside him, speaking softly, "I'll accompany Lu Lang."

The Peach Blossom Celestial Maidens who heard this looked over, waiting for Shen Ying's summons.

Shen Ying waved them off, "You all stay and guard Taohua Village; we won't need you this time."

The Peach Blossom Celestial Maidens were eager to join but were not allowed. However, Tu Yuya clearly had no interest in the Ghost Head Infant.

"Make sure to come back soon," Tu Yuya waved them off, "and we'll play mahjong when you return!"

Chu Jin blinked, looking at Tu Yuya's nonchalant demeanor, and couldn't help but ask, "Who might this be..."

"Tu Yuya."

"Tu?" Chu Jin's pupils constricted.

"Tu." Tu Yuya nodded.

Seeing this, Chu Jin couldn't help but be amazed at Lu Zheng, then involuntarily glanced at Shen Ying.

Lu Zheng was speechless, "Lord Chu, you're overthinking."

Chu Jin nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, exactly. Finding the Ghost Head Infant is the priority."

Lu Zheng: Õ_Õ

...

The three walked side by side, rising to the clouds, flying straight toward Yizhou Prefecture.

"Will Lord Qi be making a move?" Lu Zheng asked.

"Of course, it's Lord Qi; we are no match for the Ghost Head Infant!"

Chu Jin nodded, "The Anomaly Suppression Bureau members from both Lingbei and Yinan have already been dispatched to trace the enemy's whereabouts. I thought of seeking Young Master Lu's aid due to the miraculous nature of your Treasure Mirror, hoping to locate the Ghost Head Infant sooner rather than later; it would be a great benefit."

As they were talking, they arrived above Yizhou. Lu Zheng once again captured the aura from the infant's skull, using the Treasure Mirror for casting.

"It's not here." Lu Zheng shook his head.

"Let's head to Rongzhou!" Chu Jin said solemnly.

The three flew to Rongzhou, skirting along the Ling Mountain Range, finding no trace of the Ghost Head Infant but encountering the Governor of the Rongzhou Anomaly Suppression Bureau, who was scouting the Ling Mountain area.

At that moment, the Governor had just discovered a hidden den in Ling Mountain that preyed on travelers. He eradicated it with a reverse hand.

"Brother Chu? What brings you to Rongzhou? Are you sure the Ghost Head Infant isn't in Yizhou?"

"I sought Young Master Lu's help and can confirm it's not in Yizhou," Chu Jin said, "nor is it along the Ling Mountain line in Rongzhou. You needn't waste your efforts."

"Oh?" The Governor of Rongzhou looked curious and, after greeting Lu Zheng, naturally did not voice any doubts, "If that's the case, then I await your good news?"

After some casual conversation, the Governor naturally couldn't just sit idly by. After sending off Lu Zheng and his companions, he returned to wandering the fields and towns within the state.

Lu Zheng and his companions then circled over to Yaozhou, continuing their investigation.

Yaozhou, Yu State, Yanzhou...

The three made a round of most of the state capitals in Lingbei Dao; after finding nothing, they arrived at the Earth Realm of Yinan Dao.

"A century ago, that Ghost Head Infant ravaged these two Daos, and recently its minions have been active in Lingbei Dao," Chu Jin said, "If the Ghost Head Infant is not in Lingbei Dao now, it is most likely in..."

Just then, the layers of mist in the Cloud Palace Treasure Mirror in Lu Zheng's hand thinned considerably; yet still, the interior remained indistinct.

"Indeed, it is in Yinan Dao!"