Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 180 Newcomers Join
After the New Year in the other world, Daoist Yihong returned to the modern world, made a few phone calls, and then went to Changping Prefecture to take charge.

After careful consideration, Gu Zhao decided to give one spot to Qingcheng Mountain, one spot to the Celestial Master's Mansion, and reserve the last spot for later when he would visit Zhenwu Mountain during the New Year to see if the Sanfeng Sect truly lived up to its name.

So Master Yansong and Master Mingyu each called home to call for help. Master Yansong called Master Yanling, the oldest person on the mountain, while Master Mingyu called his junior brother, Master Mingchong.

The next day, the two old Taoist priests arrived in Guangzhou, accompanied by the two young Taoist priests.

On the third day, the two old Taoist priests sent the young Taoist priest who was accompanying them back to the mountain.

On the fourth day, the two old Taoist priests were already practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade on Mount Cuiluo, looking radiant.

Daoist Yanling was over ninety years old. After his innate Qi was activated, he did not need to use any evil energy to replenish it. His cultivation level had already exceeded three hundred years. His Qingcheng Fist and Sword technique could even overpower Huang Yuan.

Qingcheng Mountain first transmitted the Shangqing Zhengyi tradition, and later the Quanzhen Longmen tradition. Therefore, there are still many Southern Transmission secret methods on the mountain. Some Quanzhen Taoists who have cultivated inner breath and true qi will also practice Shangqing. For example, Master Yansong also practices the Taiyi Fire Palace Secret Method.

Daoist Yanling did not cultivate wind and fire. He chose the "Taiyi Divine Light Scripture" and, with the help of celestial light, cultivated a technique that allowed his eyes to emit divine light. This technique could not only dispel evil spirits but also allow him to see the stars in the sky and investigate the abyss below, identify hidden and concealed energy, and see through the changes of yin and yang.

Master Mingchong is not very old, but in addition to being a Taoist priest, he is also a traditional doctor.

In contrast to Master Mingyu's superficial understanding of medical theory, he has a deep knowledge of traditional medical techniques. He not only studies prescriptions but also the methods of external alchemy, and he is very familiar with the properties of various medicines.

Upon arriving in the other world, he immediately recognized that the yellow lemon in the warehouse had medicinal properties similar to those of polygonatum, but with even stronger effects. When combined with various common medicinal herbs and refined together, it could enhance the medicinal power by improving the flow of qi and blood within the user's body.

As a result, the Daluo Palace not only gained two more experts, but also an additional Supervisory Council and an Alchemy Institute.

"They're all talented!" Gu Zhao exclaimed.

Gu Zhao was delighted, not to mention Daoist Yanling and Daoist Mingchong.

Although Daoist Yanling had seen through life and death, he was not so desperate as to not want to live. Now, feeling a second spring, he immediately thought of taking his sword down the mountain and using his divine light to see through demons and monsters, eliminating evil and accumulating merit.

Facing those demons who had concealed their auras, he activated the Divine Light Technique, probing the distance of the evil energy even further than Gu Zhao, who possessed the Five Thunder Token. At this moment, he stared intently at Huang Yuan, making Huang Yuan's hair stand on end.

Master Mingchong was also very comfortable in his new environment.

"This world is full of spiritual energy. Even the medicinal power of various herbs is much higher than that over there. One-year-old herbs are equivalent to ten-year-old wild herbs over there, not to mention the rare and precious herbs with spiritual power."

"Alchemy, medicine making, wine making, medicinal cuisine..." Master Mingchong muttered to himself, "Ordinary people can't cultivate, but these things are all useful to ordinary people!"

Master Mingchong looked at Gu Zhao with a big smile, "I will make some medicine for your parents, Sect Leader. I guarantee that they will live longer, be stronger, and be free from all diseases."

Gu Zhao knew that Master Ming Chong still had an elderly father and understood his thoughts. "Of course, one's own family deserves benefits. I have a lot of Golden Gang bracelets in the warehouse, and Yun Yang has given two to Uncle and Aunt."

Master Mingchong nodded repeatedly, "I will put all the pills and medicinal wines I make in there in the future."

……

"Mom! Dad!"

As soon as Gu Zhao got home, he saw his parents sitting upright watching the news broadcast.

"Did I come back at the wrong time and disturb your studies?"

"Stop talking nonsense and come sit over here." Gu Qi called out, "You've been going into seclusion to cultivate more and more frequently lately. I made two strings of beads out of golden nanmu wood to give to your grandparents, but I couldn't find you to draw the talismans."

Li Man pulled Gu Zhao aside and looked him up and down. "You're really in seclusion, aren't you? You're not doing anything dangerous, are you?"

"Did you receive the Phoebe zhennan wood?" Gu Zhao replied to Gu Qi first, then said to Li Man, "Is it really just closed-door cultivation? What danger could there be?"

Li Man was somewhat suspicious, "But even in seclusion, you still need to eat and sleep, right? You keep disappearing all the time, it gives me the feeling that you're going on a secret mission." "Because I didn't disappear voluntarily, I disappeared involuntarily." Gu Zhao pointed to the box on the coffee table.

"What is this?" Gu Qi asked.

"Medicated wine." Gu Zhao opened the box and took out a large glass bottle that weighed about five pounds. Inside were various kinds of medicinal herbs, with a small piece of yellow lemon mixed in inconspicuously.

"This is a medicinal wine prepared by an old Taoist priest from Longhu Tianshan. It contains wild medicinal herbs dug up from the mountains of Zhang and Shu provinces. Its medicinal properties are extremely good, and it can tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang," Gu Zhao said.

Gu Qi's eyes lit up instantly.

Gu Zhao thought for a moment and added, "Nourishing Yin and beautifying the complexion."

Li Man's eyes lit up as well.

"So your seclusion wasn't in Guangzhou, but in the mountains?" Gu Qi asked incredulously.

"And it wasn't just in the mountains of China, I even went to the mountains of other countries," Gu Zhao said seriously.

Cuiluo Mountain can hardly be considered a mountain in China.

"Isn't it dangerous to be deep in the mountains?" Li Man was still a little worried.

"Our son is a master!" As long as he's not facing any dangerous individuals, Gu Qi isn't worried at all. "With the Heavenly Gang Talisman and the Vajra Mystic Talisman in hand, what can harm him except for airplanes and cannons?"

Gu Zhao smiled without saying a word. Once his cultivation level broke through five hundred years and he was able to fly, not to mention airplanes and cannons, even missiles would be no threat to him.

At this point, even if he were exposed, he wouldn't have anything to worry about.

In fact, ever since he started recruiting people and performing magic in the modern world, he knew that it was only a matter of time before his abilities were exposed. Moreover, among the people he recruited were influential figures in the Taoist community, such as Master Yihong and Master Mingyu.

They will eventually come back. When the time comes to really help, can they really stand idly by?
At this point, he had enough power to protect himself to ensure he could do as he pleased without overstepping the bounds, so sometimes he even considered proactively revealing himself to ask if there was anything he could help with, such as...

How about we clean up the US bases in the surrounding area?
Gu Zhao: (ω)
……

Although Gu Qi and Li Man had already eaten dinner, since they had some good food, Li Man cooked two more side dishes, and the family had a small gathering and drank some wine.

The next morning, Gu Zhao left, telling them that he was going on a trip during the Chinese New Year.

The family sees each other often, so they don't really care whether it's Chinese New Year or not. Gu Qi and Li Man waved to indicate that they understood, while also considering whether they should go on a trip for the New Year.

Then Gu Zhao went to Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi's residence, delivered a bottle of medicinal wine, and enjoyed some gentle service.

"Huh? You're not going back for the New Year?" Gu Zhao asked in surprise.

"I already took some time to go back a couple of days ago," Jiang Shishi said casually. "There are so many people and traffic jams during the Spring Festival, what's the point of going back?"

Jiang Shishi isn't going back, and Xiao Ya doesn't want to go back either. Besides, they have relatively high status in the group now and their time is relatively free, so there's no need for them to rush to take advantage of these few days of vacation.

“We’re planning a trip for the Chinese New Year. If you’re not free, I’ll go out with Shishi.” Xiao Ya shook the beaded bracelet on her wrist.

With this, they were no longer afraid.

Gu Zhao nodded. "I'm planning to go to Zhenwu Mountain during the Chinese New Year. There will probably be quite a few people there. Do you want to come?"

The two women replied in unison, "Go!"

(End of this chapter)