I Have A Dual World Seal

"Come, come, there's one for everyone!"

"Qingyan, this is yours, Qingquan, you take one for self-defense too."

Returning to the mortal world, Lu Zheng brought Liu Qingyan and Hu Zhou back to the Liu Family.

Although it was a bit late, skipping dinner was not an option, especially after a fight that worked up quite an appetite.

After dinner, it was time to distribute the spoils.

Even though it wasn't a Mage Technique, just having the ability to enlarge or shrink made it a tactical weapon.

Elder Liu and Madam Liu declined, so Lu Zheng gave one claw to each of the Liu Qingyan sisters.

"Little Zhou, you take one too, you can never have too many protective items, and this one is easy to carry."

"Thank you, Master!"

Lu Zheng toyed with the nail in his hand.

It's oval overall, slightly flattened, one end is thicker with a smaller curve, and the other end is thinner with a larger curve, bright red in color, with a texture like jade or stone; if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Lu Zheng would find it hard to imagine that this was a nail taken from a corpse, because it actually looked more like a jade ornament.

But once True Qi was injected, this oval ornament transformed.

The thinner side would gradually grow longer, sharper, and the edges would become increasingly razor-sharp.

Eventually, it became a slender sword-like weapon without a guard, one end sharp and thin, while the other end formed into a half-inch thick, flat cylindrical handle for gripping.

"Swish!"

"Whoosh!"

"Hehe, fun!"

Liu Qingquan played with the nail, demon power surged in, extending and retracting the flying sword playfully.

"Nail sounds too unpleasant." Liu Qingyan fiddled with the nail in her hand, "It always reminds one of that Enchanting Corpse, let's give it a new name."

Liu Qingyan harbored a grudge about Bai Yuqing tempting Lu Zheng.

"Alright, you name it then."

"Let's call it... Red Jade Sword."

"Okay, whatever you say!"

"Hehe!"

Lu Zheng's easygoing nature delighted Liu Qingyan, making her look at him with eyes nearly overflowing with emotion.

They had just acquired a volume of the "Spirit Nourishing Technique," and tonight's moonlight was like water, a cool breeze blowing, perfect for focused study.

Studying with full concentration, he forgot about time, absorbed in learning the entire night.

...

"What's this?"

"Red Jade Sword, face the slightly thicker side towards yourself, try injecting a little power."

"Swish!"

"Wow!" Shen Ying's eyes lit up, "Is this a flying sword?"

"How is it?"

"Lu Lang, where did you get a flying sword?"

"Obtained from the Netherworld." Lu Zheng recounted his trip to the Netherworld to Shen Ying.

"Lu Lang~"

"Hmm?"

Shen Ying spoke in a low, lingering voice, "The Netherworld is filled with countless ghosts, fraught with peril, how could you and Little Sister Qingyan go there without calling me?"

Lu Zheng explained helplessly, "It was a sudden circumstance, and besides, wasn't it Brother Xin's territory? I didn't expect to encounter danger."

"Humph! How does Xin Zhanting handle things, unable to guarantee safety from Yelan Mountain to Yin-Yang Road?"

Shen Ying frowned, looking at Lu Zheng with some concern, "I've heard of the Enchanting Corpse's reputation, are you really alright, Lu Lang?"

"Rest assured, I'm really fine."

"Really?" Shen Ying put down the Red Jade Sword, leaned in closely, her lips curling, "Unless... you prove it to me?"

...

Lu Zheng proved that he really wasn't injured, leaving Shen Ying breathless and convinced.

...

"This is the path of flying swords for sword cultivators; although without cultivation techniques and sword control techniques, using it as a Summoner technique weakens its power by at least seventy percent, it can still serve as a tactical weapon, thank you, Lu Lang."

"Flying sword path..."

"Yes, it's between swordsmanship and sword pills, lacking the agility of sword pills and the might of swordsmanship, but it can leverage the power of the sword, extending farther in attack than swordsmanship, each has its strengths."

"Tell me more, I don't know the classifications of sword cultivators."

"Daoist Sect cultivation is divided into many sects, and sword cultivators naturally have many classifications too, but I only know the three most widely spread.

First, swordsmanship, similar to Martial Dao, but they cultivate sword Qi throughout their body, practicing close-range swordsmanship, with a long sword in hand, invincible, similar to the Body Cultivation Sect of the Daoist Sect focusing on body physique.

Second, sword pill, also cultivating sword Qi throughout their body, but they gather the essence of heaven and earth, merge it into Infinite Sword Qi, transforming it into a sword pill, nurtured in the Dantian Qi Sea, merging with the Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit. In combat, they spit out the sword pill, transforming into sword light and sword Qi, with unparalleled power.

Third, flying sword, using Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to refine into a flying sword, they cultivate themselves while nurturing the flying sword, attending to both, even achieving early sword flight. In combat, the flying sword can sweep across, leveraging its body for immense fame."

Lu Zheng listened intently, nodding seriously, then resumed eating another White Peach Bun.

"Don't think that these sword cultivation routes seem unremarkable; their true power lies in the sword Qi they cultivate."

Shen Ying squinted slightly, her brows relaxed, and she straightened up, continuing, "Sword cultivators are reputed as the foremost in attack, unparalleled in fierceness, not solely due to mere words."

Lu Zheng nodded, acknowledging that sword cultivators might indeed be formidable, yet he said, "But my skills are certainly not confined to mere words either."

Shen Ying bit her lip gently, her eyes seductive, "I know, Lu Lang, you can use more than just words~"

Lu Zheng nodded, having finished the bun, ready to move on to a bigger meal.

After satisfying himself, Lu Zheng also assigned Shen Ying a set of cultivation techniques as homework before returning to Tonglin County.

...

Back home, Lu Zheng took out a Red Jade Sword, True Qi surged in, instantly transforming the Red Jade Sword.

Then, employing the "Transportation Technique," he maneuvered the Red Jade Sword to fly and stab around him with a "swish, swish" sound.

Now having over a hundred years of Dao Practice, his magical power reaching far, allowing the range of the flying sword's maneuver to expand ever larger.

Just that...

Lu Zheng called back the flying sword.

Despite the impressive "swish, swish" appearance earlier, the Transportation Technique ultimately wasn't an offensive technique, and he hadn't cultivated sword Qi, solely relying on True Qi to manipulate the flying sword, its power even inferior to using the Brocade Spring Saber.

In the modern world, it would unquestionably be unstoppable, but in ancient times, it would be considered rather impractical.

"Oh my, where can I get a sword cultivation technique?"

Lu Zheng rubbed his chin, "These ten claws from Bai Yuqing were refined using the flying sword technique, could there be sword cultivation techniques at the Chaotic Corpse Pool?

Could Bai Yuqing have been a sword cultivator in life, transforming into an Enchanting Corpse after death?

Might she have recorded her cultivation techniques during her life, storing them in her abode?

Alas, after killing her, the collection in the Chaotic Corpse Pool would likely have fallen into the hands of those other two, right?

It's hard to snatch from them...

Eh?

Well, I don't necessarily have to snatch it, I can use the Earth Travel Technique now! Those two likely wouldn't carry Bai Yuqing's items with them all the time, right?"

Lu Zheng felt he'd suddenly unlocked a new way of doing things, some actions that would have been illegal in modern times, well...

Even in ancient times, they might still be illegal, but surely the Great Jing Dynasty wouldn't prosecute me for crimes committed in the Netherworld, right?