Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 257 Another Elder Joins the Great Luo Palace

Gu Zhao led Daoist Qingwei to the main hall of the research institute, invited the Daoist to take a seat, brewed a pot of tea, poured it for Daoist Qingwei, and then turned to the back room with a flick of his eye.

A moment later, Daoist Qingyuan followed Gu Zhao out.

"Senior Brother Qingwei!"

"Junior Brother Zhang."

Master Qingwei looked up and saw Master Qingyuan striding towards him. He was dressed in a blue Taoist robe, his steps were vigorous, and he had a dignified air. Although his hair and beard were gray, his eyes were bright and he exuded a captivating aura.

At first glance, Master Qingwei seemed to be a great master who had stepped out of a martial arts novel.

Master Qingwei stood there, stunned, feeling that Master Qingyuan had changed a lot.

"Brother!"

Master Qingyuan was unaware of the changes in himself. Upon seeing Master Qingwei again, he was overjoyed and stepped forward to grasp Master Qingwei's arm, exclaiming, "You've finally come!"

Feeling his junior brother's enthusiasm, Master Qingwei hugged Master Qingyuan's arm in return, saying, "There's a martial arts exchange meeting in Guangzhou, so I came to see you. You've changed so much."

"Really? Hehe!" Master Qingyuan took a step back, looked at himself, and chuckled, "But I am indeed almost there too."

"Soon? What's soon?" Master Qingwei asked curiously.

Master Qingyuan looked at Gu Zhao.

Gu Zhao nodded and smiled, “Daoist Qingwei is highly respected and possesses profound magical powers. If Daoist is willing to put aside worldly affairs, I naturally do not mind that the Daluo Palace has one more elder.”

Master Qingyuan said sincerely, "Senior brother, join the Daluo Palace and work with us to uphold justice and vanquish demons!"

Master Qingwei: ? ? ?
The next moment, he suddenly felt a powerful surge of true qi emanating from Daoist Qingyuan. This true qi was so vast that it almost caused the magical power within his body to shrink into a ball.

Master Qingwei: !!!
Immediately afterwards, a gentle breeze arose, forming a swirling vortex that enveloped him and Daoist Qingyuan, then coalesced into a power resembling the Tai Chi symbol.

Master Qingwei suddenly felt his body lighten, only then realizing that his feet had left the ground and he had been lifted up by the breeze that Master Qingyuan had condensed, hovering in mid-air.

"What?!" Master Qingwei's eyes widened as he looked at Master Qingyuan in disbelief.

Master Qingyuan smiled like a child showing off to his elders. He reached out and took Master Qingwei's hand, then rode the wind and flew out of the hall, hovering above the research institute's courtyard. He flew to the top of the sycamore tree in the courtyard and gently landed on a sycamore leaf.

The next moment, Master Qingyuan patted the gourd at his waist, and a long sword appeared in his hand. With a casual stroke, a transparent Tai Chi diagram condensed at the tip of the sword.

Master Qingwei, who has already cultivated his inner breath and true qi, can clearly sense the powerful spiritual energy contained in this Tai Chi diagram.

"Senior brother! What do you think?" Master Qingyuan asked with a smile.

"You've become an immortal?" Master Qingwei asked, stunned.

"You're still far from becoming an immortal; you've only just learned to fly." Daoist Qingyuan dispersed the Taiji diagram, then sheathed his sword, and nodded gratefully to Gu Zhao.

Gu Zhao laughed and said, "Master Qingwei came here because he was concerned about my uncle. My uncle broke through on his own. What does it have to do with me?"

"Without the sect leader, how could Qingyuan have such an opportunity?" Daoist Qingyuan pulled Daoist Qingwei back to the main hall.

Master Qingwei looked at Master Qingyuan, then at Gu Zhao, and finally at the small gourd hanging on Master Qingyuan's waist. He felt as if his entire worldview had been shattered.

"Master Qingwei!"

Gu Zhao looked at Daoist Qingwei, and solemnly cupped his hands, "Daoist, you have studied martial arts for decades and are proficient in both fist and sword. You also fought in real battles in your early years, but now that peace has lasted for so long, your skills have no place to be used. Would you be willing to join the Daluo Palace and put your life's learning to use?" Daoist Qingyuan looked at Daoist Qingwei, "As long as you join the Daluo Palace, you can make progress in your cultivation as well as I have."

Master Qingwei's eyes flickered, and he had already guessed the general idea. "I can't contact you on weekdays. Are you not on Earth, but in another world?"

Master Qingyuan was taken aback upon hearing this. He looked at Gu Zhao, and seeing him nod, he also admitted, "Yes."

"Is the other world full of spiritual energy, where one can cultivate and practice Taoist arts with incredible speed?" Master Qingwei continued to ask.

Master Qingyuan thought for a moment, "More or less."

Thinking of what Master Qingyuan and Gu Zhao had just said, Master Qingwei's eyes lit up, "Are there still demons and monsters in that world?"

"Indeed," said Master Qingyuan solemnly, "a soul-devouring vengeful ghost, a man-eating demon!"

Master Qingwei clenched his fists. "Why did it take you so long to come to me?!"

Master Qingyuan blinked, somewhat embarrassed, "Isn't it because I was worried about your safety? Besides, you're the head of the Sanfeng Sect and the president of the Zhenwu Mountain Martial Arts Association..."

Master Qingwei retorted angrily, "You look down on me? If you can go, why can't I? You're not afraid of danger, so why should I be? What Sanfeng Sect Leader, what Martial Arts Association President, are just empty titles!"

"Don't be in such a hurry!" Master Qingyuan advised.

"I'm very anxious!" Master Qingwei said urgently. "I've practiced martial arts diligently for decades and learned a lot of skills, but now all I have left is to perform! If there's such a good place, you should have taken me with you during the New Year!"

Master Qingyuan couldn't help but scratch his head, "There weren't enough spots for the sect leader back then, but it really was me..."

"Because there weren't enough spots available at the time, and I met Master Qingyuan first, fate is truly wondrous. Master Qingwei, there's no use in you being anxious!"

Gu Zhao laughed heartily, pointed a finger, and a lightning seed entered Qingwei Daoist's brow. "However, Daoist Daoist's presence here today signifies that our destiny has arrived. I invite Daoist Daoist to enter the Great Luo Realm, slay demons and monsters, and cultivate the immortal path together."

A moment later, Master Qingwei opened his eyes. His eyes were first black and white, then they transformed into two Tai Chi diagrams, and finally disappeared, returning to normal.

"I'm sorry, junior brother, I was just in a hurry." Master Qingwei first clasped his hands in apology to Master Qingyuan.

"No, no!" Master Qingyuan hurriedly waved his hand.

Master Qingwei turned to Gu Zhao again and bowed respectfully, "Qingwei of the Sanfeng Sect of Zhenwu Mountain greets the Sect Leader."

"Please rise, Uncle-Master." Gu Zhao also changed his form of address and helped Qingwei Daoist up. "Uncle-Master, please deal with your worldly affairs first. Come to Yangcheng after you have finished dealing with them. I will take you to the Daluo Palace."

"What worldly affairs to deal with!" Master Qingwei didn't want to waste a minute. "It's just a matter of making a phone call. Shi Yu has been helping me with these things anyway, so let him take over."

Master Qingyuan reminded them, "The sect leader said that Shi Yu and the other two are also qualified, but Qingcheng Mountain, the Celestial Master's Mansion, and Senior Brother Jingfeng and Senior Brother Shenhao all have fellow disciples in the queue."

Master Qingwei nodded, gave a somewhat embarrassed smile, and then said, "They're not in a hurry."

The three of them exchanged a glance and then burst out laughing.

……

Inside the security room, the security guard turned around and saw Master Qingyuan leading Master Qingwei to fly to the top of the sycamore tree.

Although I already knew, I was still shocked. "That was Master Qingyuan from Zhenwu Mountain... It seems Master Qingwei is going there too..."

(End of this chapter)