Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 239 Office for Supporting Taoist Cultural Exchange

"This is delicious! This is delicious too!"

"You're just hungry, eat slowly."

Early morning in Guangzhou, at a morning tea shop.

After washing up and changing their clothes, Changyi and Wang Dehai were taken by Gu Zhao to a morning tea shop not far from the Taoist Research Institute.

Changyi was eating poorly in prison, and Wang Dehai and his wife also had no appetite. Now that they were relaxed, the three of them ate heartily, devouring everything from crab roe buns and shrimp dumplings to shumai. Even Changyi's mother ate with a slightly elegant demeanor, but her speed was by no means slow.

Just before Gu Zhao caught up with them, Master Mingyu had already instructed them not to ask questions they shouldn't ask, and to know that they had a powerful background, but to be careful of schemes from across the ocean.

They also gave each of them a golden bracelet for health and protection.

Therefore, Changyi and Wang Dehai did not ask about Gu Zhao's background, but expressed their gratitude with tea instead of wine. Changyi even talked to Gu Zhao about his experiences in the United States because he was young.

"Those blonde bombshells are so open-minded. I showed them my menstrual irregularities, and they actually agreed to sleep with me!"

"Are you kidding? Of course I refused!"

"People over there really like to have parties. It goes without saying that the rich people can get together with some beer and barbecue and have a good time, because they also have a tough life on weekdays."

"They look quite similar to the black guys?"

"Haha, now that you mention it, it's true." Changyi ate another fried spring roll. "But the rich really live a luxurious life, much more luxurious than we do here."

"Take Eric for example..."

As they were talking, they saw several cars pull up and stop in front of the Taoist Research Institute. Some of the people who got out of the cars looked over in their direction.

Gu Zhao took out his phone and checked the time. "They arrived half an hour early."

“This is only right.” Master Mingyu stood up. “Are you really not going to participate?”

Gu Zhao waved his hand, "I want to maintain an air of mystery."

Master Mingyu couldn't help but chuckle, then strode over there. "Senior Brother Yihong should already be waiting inside. I'll go over there and take them in as well."

Gu Zhao nodded, then continued chatting with Chang Yi.

……

On the other side, seeing Master Mingyu strolling over, the leading elder first glanced at Gu Zhao, then circled around Changyi and his parents, before bowing to Master Mingyu with a hand seal, saying, "Greetings, Master Mingyu."

Master Mingyu withdrew his outstretched hand, cupped his hands in return, and said, "Hello, please!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the Taoist Research Institute opened, and Master Yihong appeared at the door. "Drive the car in."

"No need to trouble yourself," the old man said with a smile. "Cars are noisy and would disturb the immortal's dwelling, which would be disrespectful."

Master Yihong and Master Mingyu exchanged a smile.

Two old Taoist priests led the way, and the old man told the driver to wait in the car, then he followed with only four people.

The courtyard was quiet and secluded, with shady trees. They didn't know if it was just psychological, but they felt that even breathing became easier as soon as they entered the gate.

The two old Taoist priests led the five people to a side room in the backyard, which was simply furnished and used as a temporary meeting room.

The two sides sat down as host and guest, and the old man took the lead in introducing himself, "Greetings, both Taoist priests. My name is Zheng Hongsheng, and I currently serve as the director of the Office for Supporting Taoist Cultural Exchange."

"The Office for Supporting the Exchange of Taoist Culture?" Master Yihong was slightly taken aback. He was also a member of the Taoist Association, but he had never heard of this name before!
Zheng Hongsheng smiled slightly, "It's a department that was just established three days ago." Daoist Mingyu couldn't help but chuckle; it was obvious that a new department had been set up for his group.

Master Yihong understood and nodded with a smile, "I see."

Since it was the first time everyone was meeting, there was no rush to get down to business. After the others introduced themselves, they chatted and talked about everyday things to build rapport.

"We're all sensible people, no need to beat around the bush," Zheng Hongsheng said, looking at Daoist Mingyu. "I just saw Wang Changyi outside. May I ask which Daoists were involved in the attack at Berkeley yesterday?"

Master Mingyu laughed and said, "I was alone. Although Gu Zhao accompanied me, he did not make a move."

Chen Yao, an elderly man sitting to Zheng Hongsheng's left, chimed in curiously, "But there are so many people in the video."

"What you see should be this." Daoist Mingyu reached into his sleeve and pulled out two paper figures. He casually scattered them, and the two paper figures flew to the side and then transformed into two Heavenly Warriors.

He was dressed in armor, wielding a sword, with a dignified and imposing appearance.

The group was completely stunned.

Chen Yao exclaimed, "What is this?"

Zheng Hongsheng swallowed hard, suppressing his shock. "Scattering beans to create soldiers?"

"Pretty much. These are celestial warriors formed from magical power and the power of incense and prayer." Master Mingyu casually explained, "They come from the 'Taishang Zhengyi Mengwei Yuelu,' which is in the 'Daozang.'"

Everyone, "..."

Such miraculous magic is actually found in the publicly available Taoist Canon online?
"The Daoist Canon is mostly just an outline and theory; it doesn't contain the most detailed cultivation methods. Even if it did, it would be mixed with personal interpretations. Trying to cultivate based on it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven," Master Mingyu added.

Otherwise, if Gu Zhao wanted the Vajra Mystic Talisman, he could have simply gone online; there would have been no need for him to visit the Celestial Master's Mansion.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; then everything was alright.

Although Zheng Hongsheng really wanted to follow up on Master Mingyu's words and ask about the other world, he eventually gave up and instead started talking about another spell, "Was the spell that split the Calvin Building the legendary Five Thunder Spell?"

Master Mingyu smiled and said, "Yes, that's called the Five Directions Yang Thunder Spell. It's still a bit short of merging the five thunders into one, but it's enough for now."

That's more than enough! That's terrifying!
At this moment, Chen Yao was still observing the two Heavenly Warriors standing beside him. "Why don't they shine with golden light like in the video?"

"That's the Golden Light Mantra, but I didn't let them use it." Daoist Mingyu made a hand seal and quickly chanted the incantation. Then, a faint golden light emanated from the two Heavenly Warriors.

Everyone: (*°ω°*)

"The Golden Light Mantra, is it the Golden Light Mantra, one of the eight great divine mantras of Taoism?" another middle-aged man asked.

“Indeed, it can aid in cultivation and ward off evil spirits.” Master Mingyu nodded, then added after thinking for a moment, “Well, it can be considered an active and enhanced version of the Golden Gang Bracelet.”

Several people were digesting Master Mingyu's words, while the last young man was diligently writing them down.

The middle-aged man was somewhat shocked. "So everything in the Taoist Canon is actually true?"

Master Yihong comforted him, "There are true and false parts. There are genuine scriptures recorded by eminent Taoist masters, as well as works by later generations to fill in the gaps. It's not necessarily all true."

Master Mingyu smiled and pointed at Master Yihong, "Moreover, it's not limited to the Daoist Canon. Senior Brother Yihong practices the Qi Body Origin and Flow and the Eight Vajra Skill compiled by Master Zhang. His magical power is profound and his Daoist practice is superb."

"The Eight Vajra Skill? I'm practicing that too!" Another middle-aged man's eyes widened as he confessed, "Why can't I master it?"

(End of this chapter)