Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 164 Master Jingfeng Joins
Fengdu Temple.

Master Jingfeng stood by the window of his meditation room, quietly watching the distant dark clouds disperse and the sunlight shine down again. The remaining moisture in the air condensed into a brilliant rainbow in the sky, which lingered for a long time.

"is it him?"

"How can this be?"

“I couldn’t have been wrong about that immense magical power, but…”

Master Jingfeng was puzzled, both surprised and curious. He wanted to go and check in the rain, but then he inexplicably thought of Gu Zhao's gaze and stopped himself from acting on his impulse.

He clearly remembered Gu Zhao's words before he left: "I will visit you again after this matter is settled."

Master Jingfeng had a premonition that he might hear a great secret, or that he was about to come into contact with a world he had never imagined before.

Because Gu Zhao had no reason to expose himself to me!

“Master, Mr. Gu, who just left, has returned. He is accompanied by several senior Taoist priests.” Master Gu Ning jogged to Master Jing Feng’s house, knocked on the door, and whispered.

Master Jingfeng's eyes narrowed, and he abruptly turned around, "What senior?"

As he spoke, he arrived at the door, adjusting his Taoist robe as he walked, his heart pounding with nervousness.

“One is from the Taishang Laojun Pavilion on Qingcheng Mountain, one is from the Baiyun Temple in Yandu, and the other is from the Tianshi Mansion on Longhu Tianshan Mountain.” Gu Ning was also very nervous, not understanding why the old Taoist priests from these three places would appear here at the same time.

"Hmm?" Master Jingfeng was both puzzled and curious. "A modern Taoist priest?"

"Huh?" Master Gu Ning blinked, thinking to himself, if he's not a modern Taoist, could he be an ancient Taoist?
Master Jingfeng shook his head and soon arrived at the front yard, where he saw Gu Zhao and three other old Taoist priests.

Two old Taoist priests, wearing Hunyuan hats, one was grinning and looking around, while the other, with a calm expression, nodded when he saw him.

There was also an old Taoist priest wearing a nine-beam turban, who looked at me with a slightly teasing but not malicious gaze.

"Greetings, Daoist Master." Gu Zhao bowed respectfully.

The usually aloof and stern Master Jingfeng forced a smile, though it was an unpleasant one, it was sincere. "Greetings, Mr. Gu. I've met you all."

The three old Taoist priests returned the greeting with a bow, and were then invited to a quiet room in the backyard to be served tea.

Once only Master Jingfeng was inside, Gu Zhao asked directly, "Has Master Jingfeng sensed our rain-praying ritual on the back mountain?"

Master Jingfeng's pupils contracted sharply. He suppressed his excitement and nodded calmly, saying, "Your magical powers are profound, far beyond my reach."

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, for they could easily see what Master Jingfeng was thinking.
I was absolutely shocked!
Because that's how they got here!
Master Yihong laughed and said, "I thought the lineage of the Fengyue Sect had long been merged into the Celestial Master's Mansion and that no one was cultivating it anymore. I didn't expect that there would still be a lineage."

Master Jingfeng, neither humble nor arrogant, said, "We are a small family, but thanks to the efforts of our ancestors, we have survived to this day."

Daoist Yansong asked, "You're all in the Sichuan-Chongqing region, yet I've never heard of you. Are there any other true Daoists from the Fengyue Sect besides you?"

Master Jingfeng nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and politely replied, "My little disciple Gu He has also made some progress, but his father has passed away and he has gone home for the funeral."

"That's it?" Master Mingyu asked.

Master Jingfeng glanced at the group, his mind racing, and without hiding anything, said, "There is another one in Dongyue Temple, Jing Chun, who is my peer. He is a few years younger than me, but his talent is even greater than mine."

Master Mingyu nodded. There were three, and Master Jingfeng knew about them, which was already quite good.

After they finished asking their questions, it was Master Jingfeng's turn to ask, "May I ask why you gentlemen have revealed your true forms before me?"

Several people looked at each other and smiled.

Gu Zhao said, "We came here to invite the Daoist Master to come with us." Daoist Master Mingyu replied, "To subdue demons and exorcise ghosts, and to eliminate evil and accumulate merit."

Master Yansong smiled and said, "The benefit is that it can help with cultivation. Perhaps it can help one overcome the tribulation in the physical body and have the hope of ascending to immortality."

Master Yihong shook his head, "The downside is that the ghosts and monsters are fierce and ruthless, and there is no guarantee that your life will be in danger."

Master Jingfeng's eyes narrowed, and he seemed to understand something. He looked at the group with a strange expression and asked, "Do you gentlemen know what method I cultivate?"

Master Yihong raised an eyebrow. "Isn't it 'The Black Laws of Fengdu'?"

Master Jingfeng revealed a strange smile, “If we’re talking about summoning wind and rain and praying for blessings, I’m not as good as you guys, but if we’re talking about driving away evil spirits, killing ghosts, subduing demons and monsters, that’s my specialty!”

……

A moment later, Master Jingfeng respectfully bowed to Gu Zhao, "Greetings, Sect Leader!"

Gu Zhao helped Master Jingfeng up, saying, "Greetings, Uncle-Master. We're now fellow disciples."

Feeling the power bestowed upon him by the Thunder Seed within his body, Daoist Jingfeng felt his entire body brimming with strength, as if he had returned to his youth. He couldn't help but grin and say, "Sect Leader, you're too kind. Then this old Daoist will presume to take the liberty."

"Uncle, please make arrangements as soon as possible. If possible, come back to Yangcheng with us tomorrow," Gu Zhao instructed. "Recover your magical power as soon as possible. We still need your help in the battle against the Golden Wind Sect."

"I will pass the position of abbot to Gu Ning tomorrow."

Master Jingfeng's eyes were shining. "I have been practicing the Northern Yin Fengdu Method all my life and have wanted to find a ghost to kill. I had already given up, but I never expected to have such an encounter in my old age."

Master Mingyu asked curiously, "Isn't your disciple who cultivated inner energy true qi named Gu He?"

Master Jingfeng shook his head, "He'll be going to another world sooner or later anyway, what's the point of taking on an abbot?"

Master Mingyu chuckled, "You have to leave someone behind to pass on the lineage, don't you?"

Master Jingfeng smiled indifferently, "The temple has its own classic texts passed down through generations. If one has talent, one can naturally become a useful person."

Master Yihong nodded; he was the most qualified to speak on this matter.

He had been practicing at Baiyun Temple for decades and had patiently taught the disciples there, but none of them had been able to cultivate true internal energy over the decades, so he accepted his fate.

To cultivate inner energy, one needs talent, comprehension, patience, and perseverance, and may even require a little bit of physical aptitude and perhaps a little bit of luck.

"However, it's not easy to condense a lightning seed, so it won't be Master Guhe's turn so soon," Gu Zhao warned Master Jingfeng.

He will not take anyone who has not been granted the Thunder Seed to the other world for the time being.

Master Yansong thought for a moment and advised, "Besides, we will be opening more Taoist temples in other worlds in the future, so it will be beneficial for Master Guhe to get familiar with the work of the abbot first."

Master Jingfeng was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded.

……

The next day, Master Jingfeng called Gu He and then asked Gu Ning to temporarily take over as abbot until Gu He returned.

As a disciple of Master Jingfeng, Master Gu Ning knew about the matter of inner breath and true qi. He had no objection to Gu He taking over the position. He was just curious about why Master Jingfeng wanted to leave, but he did not dare to ask.

Master Jingfeng did not answer him, but only told him to cultivate diligently, and then returned to Yangcheng with Gu Zhao and the others.

(End of this chapter)