books44 Chapter 185 Exploration
Chapter 185 Exploration
After a long time, Jiang Ziya brought Huanglong Zhenren to Xibohou Mansion.
When the servants in the mansion saw Prime Minister Jiang Ziya, who was accompanied by a Taoist priest with an immortal look, they immediately came forward respectfully and led the way for them.
Zhenren Huanglong looked around and praised the elegance and solemnity of the mansion.
He turned to Jiang Ziya beside him and said with a smile:
"Brother Ziya, looking at the grandeur of this mansion, we can tell that Xibohou Jichang's way of managing his family is extraordinary."
Jiang Ziya nodded slightly and agreed:
"Brother, what you said is absolutely right. The Marquis has good governance and is deeply loved by the people. He is known as the 'virtuous marquis'."
The two entered the main hall, and Jiang Ziya ordered his servant to go and inform Xibo Hou Jichang:
"Go and inform the Marquis that Jiang Ziya and his senior brother Huang Long Zhenren are here to visit."
Upon hearing this, the servant quickly agreed and left in a hurry.
Jiang Ziya and Huanglong Zhenren found a seat in the main hall and started chatting.
Jiang Ziya stroked his beard lightly, looked at Master Huanglong with deep eyes, and spoke slowly:
"Brother, can you take a look at whether there is still any evil spirit in the mansion?"
Zhenren Huanglong nodded slightly, with a gleam of light in his eyes.
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, circulated his spiritual energy, and covered the entire Xibohou Mansion with the power of his soul.
As the power of the soul spread, a more focused expression appeared on Master Huanglong's face.
He carefully felt every corner of the mansion, not missing any slightest fluctuation.
After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Junior Brother Zi Ya, it seems that your previous perception was correct." Master Huang Long said in a deep voice.
"Brother, have you discovered anything?" Jiang Ziya asked.
Huang Long Zhenren nodded, his voice was low and powerful:
"I have just used the power of my soul to explore the entire mansion, and I can indeed sense the presence of evil spirits. Moreover... this evil spirit does not seem to have a single source."
Jiang Ziya heard this, and a trace of shock flashed in his eyes:
"Brother, are you saying that this evil spirit has multiple sources? This...what should we do?"
After saying this, his originally calm face became a little solemn and his brows were furrowed.
Obviously, the situation with multiple sources of evil spirit is very tricky.
Upon seeing this, Master Huang Long gently waved his hand and comforted Jiang Ziya in a calm tone:
"Junior Brother Ziya, you don't need to worry so much. Although this evil spirit has multiple sources, it does not mean that there are evil spirits hiding in the mansion."
"At present, it seems that there are still some evil spirits left."
He paused, looked at Jiang Ziya with deep eyes, and continued:
"Even if there really is a demon, I can capture it in one fell swoop. So, Junior Brother Ziya, relax."
When Jiang Ziya heard the firm tone of Master Huanglong and thought of his senior brother's level of cultivation, his worries were alleviated a little.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then nodded in agreement.
"Brother, I feel relieved to have you here."
Jiang Ziya said in a deep voice, "However, I still want to ask Senior Brother to use his magical powers to thoroughly find out the source of this evil spirit and eliminate it completely."
Huang Long Zhenren nodded slightly and responded:
"Junior Brother Ziya, don't worry."
He paused, a firm strength in his voice:
"Since I have come to help you on the orders of my master, I will naturally do my best to thoroughly identify and eliminate the evil spirit in this mansion."
After hearing this, Jiang Ziya showed a relieved smile on his face, and he cupped his hands and said:
"Brother, you are so kind, I am grateful to you. But this matter of evil spirit is quite tricky, I wonder what your plan is?"
Huang Long Zhenren smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, and he seemed to be confident:
"Don't worry, Junior Brother. I already have a plan for this matter. However, before that, I should meet with Xibo Hou first. After all, this mansion belongs to him, and I need to know more about it."
Jiang Ziya nodded in agreement, his expression looking serious and cautious:
"Brother, what you said is very true. This matter is of great importance. I really need to inform the Marquis."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his head unconsciously to look outside the hall, muttering to himself:
"I have already asked my servant to inform the Marquis. I think he should be here soon."
"The sooner this evil spirit matter is dealt with, the better, to avoid causing more trouble to the mansion."
Just as the two were discussing, a burst of hurried and powerful footsteps suddenly came from outside the main hall.
Jiang Ziya and Huang Long Zhenren turned their heads almost at the same time, their eyes focused on the figure gradually appearing outside the hall.
As the footsteps got closer, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes and with a dignified temperament appeared at the door of the main hall.
His eyes revealed an innate majesty and dignity, he was none other than Ji Chang, the King of Xibo.
Seeing this, Jiang Ziya quickly stood up from his seat, straightened his robe, and then bowed to the visitor and said respectfully:
"Ziya greets the Marquis!"
Xibohou Jichang had a kind face and said in a gentle tone:
"Prime Minister, there is no need to be so polite. When I heard that the Prime Minister and my senior brother were coming to the mansion, I immediately put down the things I was doing and hurried to the main hall."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya immediately stood up and walked steadily to the front of Master Huanglong.
Then he turned to Xibohou Jichang and introduced respectfully and solemnly:
"My Lord, let me introduce you to Ziya. This is Ziya's senior brother, Master Huanglong."
When Huanglong Zhenren saw that Xibohou Jichang's gaze turned to him, he nodded slightly to show respect.
Then, he gently flicked the whisk in his hand, and an air of immortal spirit emerged spontaneously.
Huang Long Zhenren said calmly and confidently:
"I am Huanglong Zhenren from Magu Cave on Erxian Mountain, under the seat of Yuqing Saint Yuanshi Tianzun."
"Today, at the invitation of Junior Brother Zi Ya, I came here from my place of cultivation to solve the evil spirit problem in the mansion and relieve the worries of the Marquis and the people."
When King Ji Chang of Xibo heard Master Huanglong's self-introduction, he couldn't help but feel a sense of respect in his heart.
He quickly stepped forward, walked in front of Master Huanglong, and bowed.
"Thank you for coming all the way to help me. I feel honored."
Ji Chang's voice was full of gratitude, and every word he said seemed to come from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing this, Huang Long Zhenren nodded slightly to show his acceptance of the respect. He said softly:
"My Lord, there is no need to be so polite. I am just doing my part."
After hearing this, Ji Chang was even more grateful. He bowed again and said sincerely:
"You don't know, Immortal. Ever since the Prime Minister told me that there seems to be a demon in my house, I have been unable to sleep at night and have no appetite."
He paused and continued:
"With the Immortal Master coming today, I now have a plan in mind. I will definitely cooperate with the Immortal Master to resolve the issue of the demonic energy spreading throughout the mansion."
Seeing this, Jiang Ziya also stepped forward and added:
"My Lord, Senior Brother has profound Taoist skills and will surely be able to help us. We just need to follow his instructions."
After hearing this, Ji Chang nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.
He once again expressed his gratitude to Master Huanglong and promised to fully cooperate with his actions.
When Huanglong Zhenren saw Ji Chang's respectful attitude towards him, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he felt extremely satisfied.
Afterwards, Master Huanglong took a deep breath, gathered his spiritual power, and scanned the entire mansion again.
After a moment, he turned to Ji Chang and said slowly:
"My Lord, I just used my soul power to explore the mansion and found that the demonic energy in one corner of the mansion is abnormally dense, far more than other places."
"Therefore, I would like to ask you to go with me to check and find out who lives there, so that I can further understand the source of the evil spirit."
When Ji Chang heard this, his expression suddenly became solemn.
He was well aware of the dangers of evil spirits. If left unchecked, it might endanger the safety of the entire mansion.
Ji Chang nodded and agreed, saying, "What the Immortal said is absolutely right. I will go with you to check it out."
Upon hearing this, Master Huanglong nodded in satisfaction. Then, he walked out of the main hall and headed towards the place filled with evil spirits.
Seeing this, Ji Chang and Jiang Ziya followed closely behind.
The three of them walked through winding corridors and lush bamboo forests, and finally arrived at the elegant courtyard.
Huang Long Zhenren stopped and turned to Ji Chang and said:
"My Lord, this is where the evil spirits gather. May I ask who lives here?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Chang's gaze fell on the courtyard in front of him, and a hint of shock flashed in his eyes.
He stared blankly at this usually quiet and peaceful courtyard, as if he couldn't believe that there was an evil spirit here.
He muttered to himself, "This... This is my daughter Jifa's room. How could... How could there be an evil spirit filling the room?"