Urban Demon Refining System

"Hello! I am Zhao Chen, an associate professor from the T University archaeological team." As soon as Zhao Baichuan climbed out of the well, a middle-aged man wearing glasses approached him and said.

"Hello Professor Zhao! My name is Zhao Baichuan, and this is my older sister, Biluo. We are students at T City No. 1 High School."

Hearing the other party's introduction, Zhao Baichuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he hadn't gone too far from T City.

The archaeological team consisted of five people, three men and two women. Apart from Zhao Chen, the rest were all students from the History Department of T University.

"I brought my students here to investigate the ancient well that was just discovered. I didn't expect to run into you guys." Zhao Chen was obviously surprised that Zhao Baichuan and his group appeared at the bottom of the well. This was the outskirts of the city. What were two high school students doing here?

"Well, actually we came here after hearing about this ancient well," Zhao Baichuan made up a reason. "To be honest, my goal is to get into the history department of T University!"

"Oh? You're interested in history too?" Zhao Chen's eyes lit up. "I really look forward to fresh blood like you joining our ranks!" He was clearly an old scholar, and once history was mentioned, he immediately started talking.

“According to my research, this ancient well should have been built during the Tang Dynasty!” Soon, the topic was steered to the well. “Look at its shape, it’s octagonal, which corresponds to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) in Taoist thought. If I’m not mistaken, this well should be the famous Octagonal Glazed Well!”

"An octagonal glazed tile well?" Biluo was taken aback. "You're saying this is an octagonal glazed tile well!?"

"Hehe, it seems you've heard of this kind of well too. That's right, it's an octagonal glazed well!"

"Biluo, what's wrong?" Zhao Baichuan secretly tugged at her clothes. After hearing the name of the Octagonal Glazed Well, the girl seemed a little excited.

"This really is the Bagua Glazed Well! That's wonderful!" Biluo ignored Zhao Baichuan's little tricks and said happily, "I've been looking for it for a long time!"

"Oh? Then I'll have to test you. What's the story behind this octagonal glazed well?" Zhao Chen asked, intrigued.

"The octagonal glazed well, as its name suggests, has eight corners, and the wellhead is inlaid with glazed tiles. Later generations, to commemorate Consort Ma, a wise and sensible lady, raised funds to rebuild the well, making it a very beautiful well at the time. This style of well has been passed down and has become a symbol of ancient well architecture!"

"That's right, that's exactly it!" Zhao Chen nodded repeatedly, his eyes showing appreciation.

“What’s strange is that this octagonal glazed well is one of the common buildings in ancient royal gardens, and there is no information about the royal family in the history of T City,” Zhao Chen added. “It is really strange that it has appeared here now.”

He sighed a few times, and soon his attention fell on the well. The students also stepped forward and began to examine it.

"Hey! Did you find something?" Taking advantage of the moment, Zhao Baichuan quietly pulled Biluo aside and said.

"Of course!" Biluo's face showed some excitement. "Do you remember I told you that this is the Dragon Palace of the Well Dragon King?"

"Of course I remember, but hasn't the Well Dragon King already disappeared?"

"The Well Dragon King has disappeared, but that's not important. What's important is the well itself!"

"A well? What's so special about it?" Zhao Baichuan glanced at the octagonal glazed well. Due to its age, the well's original splendor was no longer visible.

“This is an octagonal glazed well!” Biluo exclaimed. “Then the well dragon king living in the well is very likely him!”

"Who is it? Can you please stop beating around the bush?"

"The Well Dragon King who preserved the body of the King of Wuji Kingdom!"

"What's so strange about that? Wasn't the body of the King of Wuji Kingdom returned by the Well Dragon King?" Zhao Baichuan also recalled this passage from Journey to the West, but he was puzzled as to why Biluo was so excited.

"At that time, the King of Wuji Kingdom was pushed into the well and drowned. In order to preserve his body, the Dragon King of the Octagonal Glazed Well specially used a treasure..."

"You're not after that treasure, are you? We've already searched! There's nothing down there except that dragon-shaped jade ornament."

“If it were any other treasure, it would certainly no longer exist, but that one treasure is very likely still here!” Biluo’s eyes gleamed with excitement. “If I obtain it, eternal youth will no longer be a pipe dream!”

"That treasure is..." Zhao Baichuan's heart stirred, and he vaguely guessed what it was.

"That youth-preserving pearl! I must have it!"

"Ah! Help!" Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang out. Zhao Baichuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw Professor Zhao Chen clutching his throat, his expression one of great pain.

"Professor!" Several students nearby panicked and surrounded Zhao Chen, unsure of what to do.

"What's going on?" Zhao Baichuan was also taken aback.

"There's something here!" Biluo exclaimed. "There's something at the bottom of the well! Damn it! How come we didn't notice it before!"

"Something?" He subconsciously took out his phone and looked in Zhao Chen's direction. On the screen, he saw a black ghost grabbing his neck and dragging him down into the well!

"A ghost!" Zhao Baichuan's hand trembled in fright. He had never encountered such a bizarre scene before. "Illustrated guide! Scan!"

"Ding! Incomplete Pokédex information! Unable to retrieve data!"

"Damn it! They let us down at the crucial moment!" Zhao Baichuan cursed. "Biluo! What exactly is that?"

"It's a ghost! An old ghost with at least a thousand years of cultivation!" As soon as Biluo finished speaking, Zhao Chen screamed and was dragged down by the ghost.

"Teacher!" Several students instinctively reached out to pull him.

"No! Get out of there!" Bilu shouted, but it was too late. Before she could finish speaking, two quick-thinking students were pulled down with Zhao Chen!

"Damn it! That old devil has been lurking for so long! We didn't even notice him!"

"Please, please save the teacher!" At this moment, a girl ran over and pleaded with tears in her eyes.

"Don't worry! We won't stand idly by!" Zhao Baichuan immediately agreed. "Biluo, what do you think?"

"I have no problem. Besides, the Youth-Preserving Pearl I want is very likely in this old ghost's hands!" As she said this, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and her expression changed abruptly. "Oh no!"

"Haha! A bit too late to react!" A cold voice suddenly rang out, and a black aura instantly spread across Biluo's body. She felt her will blur, and only one thought remained in her mind: possession by a ghost!