Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 283 Mine Collapse, Office Seeks Help
"The Great Luo Twin Spirits, the Starlight Sword Immortal!"

"The Starshine Sword Immortal wreaked havoc at Feicui Tower in Guangling County, killing two female ghosts who were draining men's yang energy!"

"Young Master Wang and Young Master Lin are both handsome and dashing, with starlight radiating from them and sword energy soaring to the sky. They have collected countless handkerchiefs and sachets, and have made countless young ladies in Guangling County yearn for them day and night!"

Cuiluo Mountain, Daluo Palace.

Gu Zhao had just gotten up and done his morning exercises when he heard the inner disciples who had just come up the mountain discussing something.

Gu Zhao: ???
Handsome and dashing?
Starlight filled the air, and sword energy soared into the sky?
Handkerchiefs and sachets, what I long for day and night?
Is it that flashy?

Gu Zhao couldn't help but send a telepathic message to Chang Yi, asking what had happened.

"Huh? So it's about exorcising demons and monsters?" Changyi asked, puzzled. "We found that many men had died suddenly in Guangling County. Through investigation, we discovered that they were all regulars at Feicui Tower and had spent a lot of money on two girls named Qianxue and Qingxia."

So we went to investigate Fei Cui Lou, targeted the two girls, and discovered they were both corpse demons, indeed carrying a strong aura of malevolence. We then killed them.

"Then how did it cause such a big commotion?" Gu Zhao asked.

Changyi was still puzzled. "We made a move in public at Feicui Tower. There were many onlookers and many people saw it. Of course, it would cause a big commotion, right?"

They had also witnessed other members of the Great Luo Palace take action. This world was an extraordinary world, and there were no taboos against fighting in public.

Gu Zhao stroked his chin, letting Chang Yi describe the situation when they fought, and then...

"You guys are really good at showing off!" Gu Zhao exclaimed. "If you're going to fight, just fight. Why are you reciting poetry?"

Changyi replied matter-of-factly, "Of course it's because we're handsome! You don't know, after the two of us easily wiped out the corpse demons, the girls' eyes were practically sparkling when they looked at us!"

Gu Zhao rolled her eyes. "I think you just want to show off on the other side!"

"Wouldn't that be inappropriate?" Changyi chuckled. "When is the sect leader planning to make a grand display of his divine power in front of everyone over there?"

Gu Zhao snorted, "Uncle Mingyu has already shown his skills."

Chang Yi smiled without saying a word, but he knew it was only a matter of time.

"Bai Shi Mansion is located south of Wuya Ridge, where many powerful figures dwell in the deep mountains and forests. Their intentions are unknown, and they might enter Bai Shi Mansion at any time. You two should be careful. If you encounter any powerful figures, go find Uncle Yanling," Gu Zhao reminded him.

"Don't worry, Sect Leader!" Changyi assured him, "We won't stray too far from the city, nor will we get too close to Wuya Ridge."

"Okay." Gu Zhao nodded, ended the telepathic communication with Chang Yi, and then leisurely went to find Zhuo Qingyan and Li Qingshuang, who were enjoying the cool air on the back mountain.

……

Meanwhile, Master Mingyu, whom Gu Zhao and Chang Yi had just mentioned in their telepathic conversation, had just finished dealing with some worldly matters at the Celestial Master's Mansion and returned to the Yangcheng Taoist Research Institute, preparing to travel to another world and be replaced.

After contacting the Taoist Culture Exchange Support Office, the old Taoists would no longer linger in the modern world for long. Apart from Gu Zhao, the old Taoist who usually stayed at the Daluo Palace would also occasionally travel to the modern world.

A few days ago, there was something going on at the Celestial Master's Mansion, so Daoist Mingyu returned for a few days and missed the battle where the Lord of the Forgotten Soul Palace sneaked up the mountain and launched an expedition to Black Furnace Mountain in Qianshan Prefecture.

However, before Master Mingyu could contact Gu Zhao, he received a call from Yandu.

"Master Mingyu!"

"Director Zheng?" Master Mingyu answered the phone. "What's the matter?" Zheng Hongsheng on the other end seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and then immediately asked, "Master Mingyu, can you rescue the person trapped hundreds of meters underground?"

Master Mingyu raised an eyebrow. "The mine collapsed?"

"Yes!" Zheng Hongsheng immediately admitted, "Last night, due to an earthquake in the north, a mine in Mengyuan collapsed, trapping 132 miners underground at depths of 100 to 300 meters. Because the earthquake caused large-scale displacement of the supporting structure, the rescue operation is extremely difficult!"

Mine collapses used to happen frequently, but after improvements were made to safety measures, the accident rate has been decreasing.

However, once it happens, it's usually a major news event, and the success rate of rescue is quite low, resulting in a persistently high mortality rate.

Of course, the Taoist Research Institute is now a highly confidential department, and since they are in a cooperative relationship, Zheng Hongsheng would generally never bother them.

To be honest, if there hadn't been so many people trapped this time, Zheng Hongsheng might not have made that call.

Even after making the call, Zheng Hongsheng still hesitated, unsure whether Master Mingyu and the others could rescue people from hundreds of meters underground.

"More than a hundred people?" Daoist Mingyu's eyes narrowed. In the chaotic world of another realm, this wouldn't even be enough for a great demon or ghost to swallow whole, but in the long-peaceful Tianxia, ​​this was a huge matter.

"Yes, over there..."

Before Zheng Hongsheng could explain further, Master Mingyu said, "Location."

If they had encountered this situation before, they would have had to use their magic to break through the ground and fight it head-on. But now that Daoist Yanqi is here, things are much simpler.

Zheng Hongsheng immediately gave the address and said, "I'll head over there right away and arrange a secure and confidential room. Just call me when you get there."

Master Mingyu immediately transmitted his voice to Master Yanqi, and then said to Zheng Hongsheng, "Set up a small camp near the collapse site, prepare enough tents, and pitch them directly on the natural ground. Do not lay carpets."

Zheng Hongsheng blinked, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Tu Xingsun? Earth-walking technique?"

Master Mingyu smiled calmly and didn't hide anything, "That's right."

Zheng Hongsheng gasped, "I'll arrange it immediately!"

After hanging up the phone, Master Mingyu contacted Gu Zhao, who already knew about the matter because Master Yansong was sending Master Yanqi back.

Master Yanqi had only been here a short time, and had just finished organizing the "Yuanyang Five False Disaster Avoidance Method" and put it into the scripture library of the Taoist Research Institute. Everyone had just come into contact with it and had not yet fully learned it.

Therefore, this time, the rescue mission northward still requires Daoist Yanqi to personally take action.

“That’s perfect, you can all go together,” Gu Zhao said. “Daoist Yanqi, go down to save people, and you can recite the Tranquility Mantra and the Profound Essence Mantra up here to help them treat any possible physical injuries and psychological trauma.”

Master Mingyu nodded and smiled, "Alright!"

Although Daoist Yansong did not want to miss this matter, as the person with the highest magical power and cultivation in the Daluo Palace besides Gu Zhao, he still needed to return to Qianshan Prefecture to take charge.

So he quickly sent Daoist Yanqi to the Daluo Palace and then flew back to Qianshan Prefecture.

Gu Zhao then took some time to come down from the back mountain and escorted Daoist Yanqi back to the modern world, without any worries.

At the Taoist Academy, after Daoist Yanqi met up with Daoist Mingyu, Daoist Mingyu lifted him up with his true qi and sent him flying north. "Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)