Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 212 Three Thunder Seeds
The yellow smoke that filled the sky completely dissipated.

Along with it, the five-colored thunderclouds and endless wind and fire also disappeared.

Master Mingyu took in the Heavenly Soldiers, and Zhuo Qingyan also dispersed the Dragon-Locking Light Curtain. Apart from the clouds being scattered and only a large sun hanging alone in the sky, there was no sound of insects or birds in the surrounding area.

"Huh? It's over?"

Inside the Daluo Palace, a group of worshippers looked at the empty battlefield in mid-air. Just moments ago, there were figures moving about, and wind, fire, smoke, and thunder raged, but now there wasn't even a trace left.

Looking at the reactions of the Daoists from the Daluo Palace around them, everyone knew that the Daluo Palace had won this battle. Someone had come to cause trouble with great momentum, but ended up kicking a hornet's nest and couldn't even escape.

Some people breathed a sigh of relief, while others were still quite unsatisfied.

The next moment, a clear voice echoed throughout the Daluo Palace, “Daluo Palace defended against the enemy, which has frightened you all. You can all receive a Tiangang Protective Talisman for free in the Dharma Object Hall as a gift to calm your nerves.”

"Thank you, Master!"

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

The worshippers were greatly encouraged and bowed deeply in gratitude towards the Sanqing Hall.

The Daluo Palace also sells talismans, but not many. The main types are house-protecting talismans, celestial protective talismans, and Vajra Mystic Talismans, and each type is further divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow.

Among them, the Heavenly Grade talismans are not for sale, but are given away only to those with affinity, while the Earthly Grade talismans are extremely rare and have no market value.

Only the Xuan and Huang grades are available, written by inner disciples of the Daluo Palace. They can be purchased with money at the Daluo Palace's artifact shop, but they are not cheap at all, and are sufficient for ordinary people to protect themselves.

Now that the head of the Great Luo Palace has personally spoken, it's unlikely that he'll only give out a Yellow-grade talisman. If he could obtain a Profound-grade talisman, he could save his life even when facing a fierce ghost or demon with nearly a hundred years of cultivation.

But when they excitedly received the yellow triangular origami with the small character "地" (earth) stamp at the ritual objects shop, their eyes widened in near madness.

"It's actually a Grade Earth Divine Talisman!"

"I've heard that this was meticulously written by an elder of the Great Luo Palace, containing pure Yang Qi. Even a hundred-year-old vengeful ghost would vanish upon encountering it!"

"How lucky you are, Luo'er. You are going to Yongzhou to study. Take these talismans with you to ensure your safety."

"No, Father and Mother, you take it."

"Your father and I live in the county, only thirty miles from the Daluo Palace. What kind of demons or monsters would dare to make a move here? Listen to me, put it away quickly!"

"Miss, Miss, I also have a divine talisman for protection!"

"I've heard that the Heavenly Gang Amulet can also cure illnesses and strengthen the body. Your father is in poor health, so he can keep it close to his body to help him recover."

……

Leaving aside the joy and excitement of the many pilgrims at Daluo Palace, the people from Daluo Palace had already returned to the quiet room in the back mountain to take stock of their spoils.

"How about the Thunder Seed?" Daoist Yansong asked.

Gu Zhao held up three fingers. "Three now. The fourth lightning seed has also begun to condense, and it's quite advanced."

Master Yihong stroked his beard and smiled, "It seems that new people will be joining us again."

Every time he saw the newcomers brought by Gu Zhao, he would think of the scene when Gu Zhao and Daoist Yansong demonstrated the Xuan Turtle Shield and Palm Thunder in front of him.

In fact, only half a year had passed, but to him it felt like an eternity.

Gu Zhao looked around at the group and asked, "Does anyone have a relative or friend who needs to apply for a spot?"

The old Taoist priests all laughed upon hearing this. Master Yihong shook his head with a smile, "I'll reserve my spot for now. If someone from Baiyun Temple proves themselves, then we can use it."

Daoist Yansong and Daoist Mingyu also shook their heads. They had already brought Daoist Yanling and Daoist Mingchong last time, so it was inconvenient for them to ask for more spots.

Master Jingfeng, who hadn't contributed much, also shook his head and said, "My junior brother isn't in a hurry either. I'll go pick him up myself when my cultivation level is high enough."

Gu Zhao couldn't help but laugh, "Everyone's become so modest?"

"Because it won't be long," Daoist Yansong said with a smile. "With the Huangtian Altar Master and his wife gone, the White Stone Mansion is wide open. If we go in and do a rough sifting, we can collect two or three more Thunder Seeds."

Master Yanling nodded. "Didn't the sect leader go to Zhenwu Mountain last time? The Zhenwu Qingwei Sect and the Zhenwu Longmen Sect are quite unique. We can go and recruit a few people from them."

Master Mingyu thought for a moment, then couldn't help but say to Gu Zhao, "It's almost Qingming Festival in the modern world. There must be a Qingming ritual at Sanmao Mountain, presumably presided over by a true Taoist priest. If the sect leader is interested, you can go and take a look."

Master Yansong's eyes lit up, and he nodded, saying, "Shangqing is the oldest and its lineage has never been broken. How can the Daluo Palace be without a successor of Shangqing?"

Although the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Tianshan absorbed many disciples and classics of the Shangqing School and was known as the head of the Three Mountains Talismans, and even the town where the Celestial Master's Mansion is located is called Shangqing Ancient Town, the lineage of Sanmaoshan as the Shangqing Sect Altar has never been interrupted.

To be honest, if it weren't for Zhang Sanfeng from Zhenwu Mountain, the Maoshan Sect would probably be the one that best represents Taoism in people's minds.

Of course, Hong Kong films also played a significant role in this.

When it comes to martial arts, Zhenwu reigns supreme; when it comes to methods, Maoshan is second to none.

Just because of Uncle Nine, people have equated the Taoist priests of the Maoshan School with exorcising demons and ghosts. In that sense, the Taoist theme has supported quite a few filmmakers.

Yes, and online novel authors too.

At this point, Gu Zhao also became interested, "We can go and take a look."

When he went to Zhenwu Mountain last time to participate in the martial arts festival, there were seven or eight extra people in the spare tire depot. This time, going to Sanmao Mountain should not disappoint him either.

Having determined their goals after returning to Earth, everyone turned their attention back to what was in front of them.

Master Yansong took out a small porcelain bottle. "This is the storage magic treasure that the Yellow Heaven Altar Master used to store the Yellow Heaven Divine Smoke. There's not much left inside."

Master Yihong took out the carcass of a weasel and pointed to the claws on its forelimbs. "The claws of this weasel are quite sharp. Perhaps they can be used to forge magical artifacts. After all, they are extraordinary materials. The effect of fusing them with true qi is probably better than that of submarine steel."

After saying this, a white bone lamp appeared in his hand.

All eyes turned to the lamp.

"How exquisite!" Master Yansong exclaimed.

Master Mingyu stroked his beard and nodded, "It's like a work of art."

"It should be very effective in dealing with ghosts and spirits," Master Yihong added, while also recounting his initial experience when he was suddenly attacked by the lamp.

“The yin energy here is extremely heavy, and there is no power of incense.” Master Jingfeng, who cultivates the “Black Laws of Fengdu,” is more sensitive to yin energy than others.

Upon hearing Master Jingfeng speak, Master Yihong handed him the White Bone Lamp, asking, "Can you use it?"

Master Jingfeng took the lamp, and with a surge of his magical power, the green flame on the skull suddenly intensified.

“It seems I can actually use it.” Master Jingfeng laughed. “After refining it with the True Qi of the Northern Yin and enhancing it with the Netherworld Prison, it might even increase its power by three points.”

So the white bone lamp was given to Master Jingfeng to use.

(End of this chapter)