Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 300 Gu Zhao goes into seclusion, and the various sects eliminate evil.

The newly arrived experienced Taoist priests also soon descended the mountain.

Gu Zhao did not plan to go down the mountain himself, because the evil energy provided by those old Taoists was enough for him to cultivate. There was no need to go down the mountain to slay demons and monsters, as that would be a waste of time.

Since he had nothing to do recently, Gu Zhao took the rare opportunity to truly seclude himself, consolidating his spiritual foundation, organizing his knowledge, refining some magical artifacts, and at the same time organizing the unique skills of those old masters to improve his combat experience and combat power.

Gu Zhao himself follows both the Zhengyi and Quanzhen schools of thought. Both the Shangqing Tianxin Zhengfa and the Jin Guan Yu Suo Jue are orthodox Xuanmen teachings, and whether it is meditation and concentrating the mind or refining qi and returning to the elixir, they are first-rate methods.

In addition, he listened to Daoist Yihong explain the "Origin and Flow of Qi", received the "Zhengyi Fawen Jing" from Daoist Mingyu, and discussed the "Shangqing Dadong Zhenjing" with Daoist Shenhao. Whether in terms of realm or magical power, he was inclusive and his level rose with the tide!
Previously, due to limited time and numerous tasks, Gu Zhao had only absorbed information without fully understanding it. Now, taking advantage of the seclusion, he could thoroughly consolidate his previous knowledge.

At the same time, as the number of experienced Taoists increased and their research deepened, various methods of alchemy and weapon crafting were gradually developed by them. Taoist Shenhao made the greatest contribution, not only developing the Golden Fire Bell, but also various magical artifacts such as the Golden Tiger True Talisman and the Spirit Flying Jade Talisman.

Therefore, Gu Zhao also prepared to refine two or three protective magical artifacts for himself, as the previous White Wolf Fan and Soul-Stabilizing Seal could no longer keep up with his cultivation speed.

Fortunately, the Daluo Palace is now renowned throughout the three prefectures, and the points system has ignited the boundless enthusiasm of the palace disciples. At this moment, the Daluo Palace warehouse is full of spiritual materials, and there is even a piece of thousand-year-old wood core with a thunderous aura, which is enough for him to refine magic weapons.

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Just as Gu Zhao began his seclusion, the old Taoist priests traveled in groups of two or three, or alone, covering not only the three prefectures of Changping, Baishi, and Qianshan, but also far beyond them.

When Yun Yang spoke with Gu Zhao earlier, he said that he and Hu Yufei had arrived at Shide Prefecture. They were investigating the Netherfire Sect while slaying demons and monsters and accumulating evil energy in Shide Prefecture.

At this time, the Taoists descended the mountain, and their footprints appeared not only in Yongzhou Yunqi Prefecture south of Shide Prefecture, Jiangzhou Lianshan Prefecture and Pingjiang Prefecture north of Qianshan Prefecture, but also in Yazhou Tianquan Prefecture and Qinglan Prefecture, which traversed Wuya Ridge.

"Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"

A compassionate Taoist chant echoed through the mountain valley, and Master Taixian kicked open the gate of a seemingly quiet and elegant courtyard.

"boom!"

The stout and portly Taoist priest Tai Xian strode into the courtyard and saw a couple huddled together, shivering, with their seven or eight-year-old son.

“Master… Master?” The wife huddled in her husband’s arms, looking at Master Tai Xian with fear in her eyes.

The husband held his wife tightly, his teeth chattering, but he still mustered his courage and asked weakly, "Master... Master, we are just a poor family with no money. Please do as you please, just spare our lives."

Their son, cowering behind his parents, showed only half his face. Although his eyes held a hint of fear, he still looked at Master Tai Xian with disgust.

Master Taixian watched their family's performance and couldn't help but marvel, "You used this acting skill to kill and devour all the travelers who came to stay?"

"I...I don't know what you're talking about..." the husband swallowed, looking completely bewildered.

"You're the bad guy!" The son leaned out halfway to throw a punch, but his wife pulled him back.

"We are just an ordinary family. Master, have you been misled by some slander?" The wife knelt on the ground, pleading repeatedly, "Please, Master, see the truth!"

"Is that so?" Master Taixian stroked his beard and chuckled. "In that case, please listen to this old Daoist's performance. If I'm wrong, I'll apologize to you."

The husband, who had initially only been thinking of a sneak attack after sensing the powerful aura emanating from the other party, suddenly had a glint in his eyes, and then immediately nodded in agreement, "We wouldn't dare trouble the Master with his apologies. It's getting late, so my wife and I will prepare some simple food for you..."

But before he could finish speaking, he saw Master Taixian pat the gourd at his waist, and suddenly a large drum covered in red lacquer appeared in front of him. "Huh?"

"A storage magic item?"

A look of surprise flashed across the eyes of the family of three, and a sudden surge of greed appeared in the son's eyes, a ferocious smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

But the next moment, Master Taixian raised his drumsticks and struck the large drum in front of him.

"Boom!"

With a resounding drumbeat, the sound waves were deep and resonant, yet these deep sound waves spread through the air, containing the true essence of Taoism. The meaning resonated with the drumbeat, deterring all demons and monsters.

"what!"

The son was the first to give in, and he couldn't help but cover his head and let out a muffled groan.

"This old Taoist priest has a verse called 'The Single-Sword Meeting' here. If you can endure it, it will prove you are an ordinary family." Master Taixian struck the drum again. "If you can't endure it..."

"Boom!"

"Although the old Taoist belongs to the Quanzhen School, he can still recite the 'Scripture of Salvation'!"

Let alone a song like "The Single-Sword Meeting," Master Tai Xian had only played the first section when his son couldn't take it anymore, revealing a hideous face and transforming into a blue-faced, fanged demon.

"What old Taoist priest? Die!"

Seeing that they could no longer conceal themselves, the husband and wife revealed themselves, both of them being corpse demons. The husband turned into a charred, withered corpse, still emitting thick smoke, while the wife was pale-faced with black eyes, her figure rising up and rushing straight at Master Tai Xian.

"Well done!"

Not only was Master Taixian unafraid, but he was also invigorated, pounding his drumsticks wildly, making the rendition of "The Single-Sword Meeting" even more passionate and resounding.

He was a successor of the Suishan School of Quanzhen Taoism. In addition to the common classics of Taoism, he also studied the "Collection of Immortal Music" and "The True Sayings of the Immortal of Longevity" which were secretly passed down by the founder of the Suishan School, and cultivated a strong Taoist Qi.

At this moment, his innate Qi was activated by the lightning seed, and all the skills he had cultivated over the years were fed back to him. Now that his cultivation had been restored, he would be considered a master even among otherworldly mages, let alone the treacherous ghosts hiding in the mountains who were plotting against passersby.

"With pure and tranquil skill, one can respond subtly to all things; the body is like a lotus root, and the mind is a lotus palace."

Master Tai Xian's feet took root, and with a thought in his mind, he struck the drum. The drumbeats merged with the pure and demon-suppressing Taoist Qi, causing the family of three to wail in pain and unable to get close.

At the height of his impassioned banging, Master Taixian let out a long laugh, "Then ask me how you all come near me!"

At the same time, both drumsticks struck down, and a shockwave three times stronger than before swept across, directly scattering the ghostly bodies of the family of three. The subsequent sonic waves annihilated even their souls.

With the malevolent energy fully unleashed, Master Taixian struck the drum one last time, exclaiming, "Excellent!"

But the next moment, a dense ghostly aura suddenly rose from behind the courtyard, "It's so noisy!"

(End of this chapter)