Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 288 The Taoists Suddenly Became Important
Johnson flew out and fainted. The two people in the Taoist office were a little confused. Although they had seen the effect of the Heavenly Gang Talisman in the video, their personal experience was still extremely unexpected.

This powerful energy, containing the light of the sun, moon, and heaven, shines as brightly as a star in the eyes of cultivators, but ordinary people are completely unaware of it; they can only feel the gentle breeze at the seaside.

So the person who was most surprised at the scene was the old Taoist priest with a cigarette in his mouth.

He strode over, staring intently at Johnson, with a cigarette still in his mouth, and even took a puff when he had a spare moment.

But after the two Heavenly Talismans knocked Johnson unconscious, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks, staring blankly at the middle-aged man and the young man. His mouth was slightly open, and the half-smoked cigarette fell to the ground, completely unaware of what was happening.

Johnson's flying motion startled passersby, and middle-aged and young people rushed forward to help him up.

"He's unconscious." The young man checked Johnson's breathing. "He's not dead yet."

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that he's not dead. Call for reinforcements."

The young man nodded and waved to the side of the road. A blue and white car drove up, and several security guards got out to help lift Johnson into the car.

Seeing the security guards take action, the surrounding residents immediately felt relieved, and several enthusiastic citizens stepped forward to help. The scene was quickly cleared up, and they watched the car start and drive towards the nearest hospital.

The middle-aged man and the young man did not follow, but remained at the scene.

"Won't it be alright if we don't follow him?" the young man asked, still somewhat worried. "What if he suddenly attacks and hurts people after he wakes up?"

"Don't worry, even if he wakes up, he won't be able to cast spells for months. Go and heal your injuries first. Besides..." The middle-aged man chuckled and looked at the young man, "You've already used up all the Heavenly Talismans you brought. What use would you be if you went?"

"Huh?" the young man asked in surprise, "Didn't you bring a spare?"

The middle-aged man suddenly turned around. "You even brought a spare? Such an important thing, if you accidentally waste one, aren't you afraid of being publicly criticized?"

The young man pulled a yellow talisman folded into a triangle from his inside pocket. It was covered in dust. "Compared to being criticized, my life is more important. Besides, didn't it say that this thing would be consumed sequentially and wouldn't be triggered simultaneously?"

The middle-aged man pursed his lips, trying to save face, and said, "I was just worried about what might happen."

At this point, the middle-aged man also reached into his inner pocket and pulled out a handful of ash. "Good heavens, it really turned to ash. I just felt a warm sensation in my chest, but there was no burning sensation at all."

“Me too, and the other Heavenly Gang Talisman right next to it is completely unharmed,” the young man said.

"Amulet?" A voice suddenly rang out behind the two, startling them.

The two turned around abruptly and saw an old Taoist priest with gray hair and beard standing behind them, his eyes shining as he looked at the yellow talisman in the young man's hand.

"His aura was contained, held back without being released—how did he manage that?" the old Taoist priest exclaimed incredulously. "The person who drew the talisman is a highly skilled Taoist! He's amazing!"

At this point, the old Taoist priest looked up at the two of them and said, "That foreigner was sent flying just now. Was it because this talisman sensed a threat and triggered a counterattack on its own?"

The middle-aged man couldn't help but swallow hard. They were well-trained and, under normal circumstances, while not being able to see in all directions or hear everything, they were unlikely to let someone sneak up behind them without them noticing.

The old Taoist priest not only suddenly appeared behind them, but also spoke with great professionalism, clearly indicating that he was a Taoist who had cultivated internal energy, but had not yet been taken away by the Taoist Research Institute.

"Greetings, Daoist Master!" The middle-aged man performed the Zi-Wu Mudra salute. "May I ask if you are a Daoist Master from Laoshan?" "Huaiyi from the Jinshan Sect greets both of you." The old Daoist returned the salute, his eyes still full of curiosity.

He could tell that the two people were from within the system, but the fact that they were carrying a Taoist talisman that he considered incredibly powerful was a stark contrast.

If he weren't also a Taoist and hadn't cultivated internal energy, this would have been an unthinkable situation.

So he couldn't help but show himself to ask, firstly to inquire about the origin of the talisman, and secondly to meet the Taoist master who drew it.

"May I ask if you could inquire about this amulet?" Master Huaiyi asked directly, not wanting to put the two of them in a difficult position. "Or, if you wish to inquire about this matter, which department should you report to?"

The middle-aged man and the young man looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

Finally, the middle-aged man spoke up, "You've also cultivated the internal energy of Taoism?"

"Yes." Master Huaiyi nodded, subconsciously taking a puff before realizing he had no cigarette in his mouth. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a pack of Yuxi cigarettes, politely asking, "Want one?"

"Take mine! Take mine!" The middle-aged man hurriedly pressed down on Master Huaiyi's hand, then took out a packet of cigarettes from his pocket and respectfully lit them for Master Huaiyi.

Master Huaiyi didn't stand on ceremony, comfortably exhaled a smoke ring, and then continued to look at the middle-aged man.

"We do have confidentiality regulations regarding this matter," the middle-aged man said carefully. "But since you have cultivated internal energy, you will find out sooner or later. Please be patient."

"Oh?" Master Huaiyi raised an eyebrow.

“We belong to the Office for Supporting the Exchange of Taoist Culture. In recent months, we have started to collect statistics on Taoist priests in China who have cultivated internal energy. Has anyone contacted you before?” the middle-aged man asked.

Master Huaiyi shook his head, "I've been traveling around lately and haven't seen anyone from your department."

The middle-aged man gestured to the young man, who immediately took out a small notebook and began to write. "Master Huaiyi of the Jinshan Sect, may I ask which temple you practice at and if you could leave your contact information?"

Master Huaiyi: ? ? ?

Although a little confused, Master Huaiyi still said, "I cultivate at Taiqing Palace in Laoshan, and my phone number is..."

The young man nodded repeatedly and wrote everything down.

The middle-aged man then spoke with Master Huaiyi about the protection of the secret texts of the Taoist Academy Office, the restrictions on the transmission of these texts to people from outside the region, and so on.

Master Huaiyi was completely bewildered, feeling as if he had transmigrated into a world of cultivation. The Taoist scriptures in the palace, the work of passing on traditions, and even himself suddenly became important.

"Are you sure you've got something wrong?" Master Huaiyi explained, "Although I've also cultivated internal energy, I'm actually not that powerful. The person who helped you draw the talismans is the real expert. It's like the difference between an elementary school student and a college student, or between one and ten thousand. Although they are both numbers, there are several zeros in the difference!"

The middle-aged man smiled meaningfully and said, "Elementary school students will grow into college students, and once they have one, ten thousand is not far away."

(End of this chapter)