Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 248 The old Taoist priests descended the mountain to welcome guests
Large gusts of malevolent energy surged into the Thunder Seed, and Master Yuzhang felt an unprecedented sense of comfort.

The lightning seed absorbs the evil energy, nourishes itself, strengthens its foundation, improves its physique, accelerates its cultivation, and enhances its progress.

Although it wasn't a sudden improvement, Master Yuzhang had a feeling that once he digested what he had gained this time, even if he couldn't catch up with the top tier in the palace, the gap wouldn't be too big.

"Where did these demons and monsters come from? They exude such malevolent aura! How many evil deeds have they committed?" Master Yuzhang exclaimed in disbelief.

Moreover, the fact that this old fellow can fly shows that he has a very high level of cultivation. His sudden appearance in Changping Prefecture is of unknown origin.

So Master Yuzhang promptly reported to Gu Zhao via telepathy, "I just encountered an old ghost who wanted to kill me while I was refining my soul. The other party could fly, so his cultivation level should be quite high, but he seemed to be seriously injured and I killed him."

Speaking of this, recalling the power of his Heavenly Canopy Mantra that directly suppressed the opponent, Master Yuzhang couldn't help but feel a little proud and couldn't help but make a Versailles-like gesture, "This guy actually dared to face my Heavenly Canopy Mantra head-on, he's quite brave."

After a while, Master Yuzhang received a telepathic message from Gu Zhao, who told him about matters related to Shide Prefecture.

"This old ghost is probably a master from some force in Shide Prefecture. He was severely injured by the leader of the Netherfire Cult and fled to Changping Prefecture, hiding in the wilderness to recover his strength," Gu Zhao transmitted his voice. "But before he could recover his strength, he was unlucky enough to run into you."

“That’s true.” Master Yuzhang nodded, and then recounted what he had encountered that morning: “The peddler brought two young boys and girls to deliver to that old ghost.”

“One boy and one girl, one yin and one yang, born within three days of each other, can basically maintain a balance.” Master Yuzhang pondered, “These two children are also young and have pure souls, so they can indeed be used to heal soul injuries.”

Inside the Daluo Palace, Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "If he is like this, I wonder if the other injured people are also like this?"

Master Yihong nodded and said, "It's still a clue."

“Alright!” Gu Zhao said in a deep voice, “Then I will have the Daluo Palace send a message to the Daluo Temple and Daluo Monastery below, one to be careful of foreign demons and monsters, and the other to pay attention to whether any children have gone missing.”

Master Yansong also stood up and said, "Now that we have guests, we should go down the mountain to greet them."

……

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the summer sun makes people feel lazy.

There was no air conditioning, but fortunately Gu Zhao was already immune to heat and cold, so even if he was exposed to the scorching sun, he would not suffer from heatstroke.

However, he still lay in the shade of the tree, enjoying the chilled watermelon that the embroiderer had just taken out from the cellar.

Open your mouth, eat the watermelon, feel the coolness in your mouth, and then with two soft pops, the watermelon seeds draw an arc in the air and land precisely on the tray on the table.

Zhuo Qingyan sat down next to him, but she didn't have anyone serve her. She just took a slice of watermelon, ate it in small bites, and enjoyed the sweetness of the watermelon juice.

"What a sweet melon!" Bi Yingying exclaimed. "Where is this melon from?"

He Cailian said, "Elder Mingchong said that the fruits and melons were produced in the secret realm of Daluo Palace."

Bi Yingying nodded knowingly, "That explains it."

From the very beginning, cabbage, white rice, and white sugar, to later spiced roast chicken and char siu pork, and then to watermelon, grapes, and apples...

The rest, whether sharp and sturdy cold weapons or exquisitely sewn clothing...

Anything whose origin is unclear should be classified as an item from the Great Luo Palace Secret Realm.

With a group of highly accomplished Taoist priests endorsing it, no one doubts the authenticity of the Daluo Palace Secret Realm. On the contrary, it appears incredibly mysterious, inspiring both awe and imagination.

The Great Luo Palace's secret realm is the palace's greatest secret, unknown even to Zhuo Qingyan. Bi Yingying naturally wouldn't ask, simply munching on her watermelon. "Sect Leader, I'll be going home in a few days. Could I bring two watermelons for my sister?" Bi Yingying asked Gu Zhao.

Gu Zhao waved his hand, "Ten of them!"

Bi Yingying is studying at the Daluo Palace, so Bishuitan is considered an ally of the Daluo Palace. A few watermelons are nothing to her!

"Thank you, Master!"

The cellar of the Great Luo Palace was filled with many fruits and melons. Although ordinary people couldn't afford them, the cultivators in the Great Luo Palace had no shortage of them. Bi Yingying knew that if she asked, she could definitely take one or two home, but out of respect, she still asked Gu Zhao.

Unexpectedly, Gu Zhao was even more generous than I imagined, giving away ten melons in one go!

Just then, Chen Zhi walked out from the backyard, her steps light and her aura ethereal, revealing that she already possessed cultivation.

"Xiao Zhi, come over and have some melon!" Zhuo Qingyan called out, raising her hand.

"Thank you, Sister Zhuo!" Upon hearing this, Chen Zhi quickened her pace and soon arrived. She first greeted Gu Zhao and Zhuo Qingyan respectfully, then waved intimately to the embroiderer, Bai Ke, and He Cailian, before finally sitting down next to Bi Yingying.

Gu Zhao clicked his tongue, "Synchronized cultivation, truly extraordinary."

After Chen Zhi went up the mountain, she worked hard to cultivate, but cultivation is not so simple. Even those with extraordinary talent must refine their qi and body, preserve their spirit and practice their skills, and it takes several months or years to achieve something.

But before Chen Zhi could even begin to practice the Daoist inner energy, Bi Yingying discovered that her soul resonated with hers.

After consulting with Daoist Jinghong, Chen Zhi learned that even with a perfect match, one could still cultivate the Daoist arts of the Great Luo Palace. Therefore, Chen Zhi formed a perfect match with Bi Yingying. Not only did Bi Yingying's cultivation progress faster, but Chen Zhi also gained a shallow layer of magical power.

“Of course they’re extraordinary!” Bai Ke snorted from the side, lifting her little head out from half a watermelon. “The embroiderer and I both have nearly a hundred years of cultivation!”

Gu Zhao nodded perfunctorily, "Not bad, really impressive!"

Bai Ke: (▼へ▼メ)
Bai Ke was furious upon hearing this, but after a moment of anger, she continued to enjoy the gossip.

There was no way around it; her and the embroiderer's achievements could be boasted about anywhere, but not in the Daluo Palace. She didn't know what was wrong with these people; their cultivation speed was incredibly fast.

Not to mention Gu Zhao and those old Taoist priests, even Zhuo Qingyan, who switched to cultivating the "Seven True Men of Northern Yin Soul Refining Method," has seen her magical power advance by leaps and bounds.

Bai Ke couldn't help but sigh and decided to go to the Sutra Repository to take a look at the "Supreme Noon Breathing Method".

The embroiderer comforted Bai Ke with a smile, then peeled an orange for Gu Zhao and Zhuo Qingyan before picking up a few grapes and eating them herself.

Gu Zhao lay on the recliner, relaxing while cultivating immortality. His true qi circulated throughout his body, transforming the benefits brought by the Five Thunder Token into his own cultivation.

The next moment, a surge of malevolent energy pierced through the void and entered the Five Thunder Token.

"Buzz!"

The Five Thunder Token shook, and another thunder seed condensed and took shape.

"Bashi!"

(End of this chapter)