Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 320 Gu Zhao: I am the mastermind behind the scenes
Gu Zhaoxian returned to the Taoist Research Institute in Guangzhou.

Although it was supposed to be the coldest month of winter, the daytime temperature in Guangzhou was still in the teens. Gu Zhao, blending in with the world, wore a light trench coat and sat in the courtyard of the research institute, scrolling through his phone.

At this time, Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi had already gone abroad, his parents didn't need him for their own private time, and Zhang Hang had a new girlfriend and was also too busy, so Gu Zhao finally had some free time.

Perhaps it was based on the big data analysis of him in the past, so the content he was browsing at this moment was indeed all content that he had been paying attention to recently.

[Chinese spokesperson responds to Cherry Blossom Man's outburst]

Q: What is the spokesperson's comment on the incident a few days ago in which two people suddenly went mad in front of the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Tianshan, involving Unit 731? Does this involve false propaganda or hinder friendship between the two countries?

"Answer: History cannot be denied, and the truth cannot be tampered with. I don't understand what you mean by false propaganda. The historical evidence of the crimes committed by Unit 731 is irrefutable."

Furthermore, learning from history is essential for facing the future. Remembering history is not about perpetuating hatred, but about warning future generations. Tianxia has always been a practitioner of peaceful development.

On the contrary, it is the constant revision and glorification of the history of aggression by those in power that betrays history and hinders friendly exchanges between the two countries. We hope that relevant parties and countries will recognize history and move in the same direction as us on the right path of history.

Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow. Neither the Mengyuan mine disaster nor the Laoshan rainbow made the news, but the Tianshi Mansion incident, which had been relatively quiet, had actually made it to a press conference.

Open the comments section, and you'll find an overwhelming wave of joy and celebration.

"They actually dared to provoke the Celestial Master's Mansion. They're lucky they didn't die."

“My friend was there at the time. It is said that these two people are descendants of those demons from back then. They spoke rudely at the Celestial Master’s Mansion and were taught a lesson by the current Celestial Master.”

"That's right, their bloodline carries sin. They were discovered by the Thunder Gods at the Celestial Master's Mansion, who unleashed a bolt of lightning that shattered their souls. At that time, the Celestial Master's Mansion was also struck by lightning!"

"It's hilarious. I watched the video. Some people thought they were putting on a show and went up to argue with them, only to have their faces bitten by those two crazy guys."

"Haha, now some people are even calling them trolls."

The mainstream comments in the comment section are mostly normal. Of course, there are some abnormal ones, but they can only entertain themselves and their own little circles. Gu Zhao knows that these people exist, but he can hardly see them.

Then he saw more content about metaphysical speculation.

If some of the comments in the previous section were still within the realm of normal people making jokes, then the more serious discussions that followed were speculations about some mystical theories.

"There are definitely extraordinary beings in this world. Anyone who knows even a little about the recent hot topics would never deny that."

"The Dragon Vein incident is crystal clear, and the map of the activities that summer is also crystal clear. Those who are trying to dodge the question are just pretending to be ignorant."

"Actually, the Berkeley incident is the best proof of the existence of the extraordinary, but unfortunately it was overshadowed by that incident."

"Don't attribute everything to metaphysics. What era are we living in? We should believe in science."

"Don't try to link everything to science. Metaphysics is just science that hasn't been proven."

Gu Zhao watched the spectacle with a smile, feeling like a behind-the-scenes boss admiring his masterpiece. Then he heard a commotion at the entrance of the research institute, where several old Taoist priests had arrived in Guangzhou.

...Just like welcoming the Taoist priests from Laoshan, the Taoist priests who were free in the surrounding area also returned to Cuiluo Mountain to welcome the seven Taoist priests from Tianshi Mansion, Sanmao Mountain, and Zhenwu Mountain to join them.

Daoist Zhiqing and Daoist Hanzheng did not seem too surprised, because their elders had already arrived and they had already made a general guess about the situation.

But it was different for Daoist Gao Yue and Daoist Xu Xing; all of this was new to them, especially...

"Zhong Qingwei!"

Upon seeing Master Qingwei, the two old Taoists pointed at him and said, "So you've come here. We thought you were unwell and hadn't been seen at Zhenwu Mountain. We even told our disciples that you had gone south to cultivate."

"Is this the South?" Master Xuxing laughed and scolded, "You've traveled through another world!"

Master Qingwei laughed heartily, stepped forward and grabbed the arms of the two old Taoist priests, "The opportunity that my junior brother earned for me by slaying demons and monsters is something you two senior brothers can't envy!"

Master Qingyuan waved his hands repeatedly, "I was just lucky to meet the sect leader first."

Master Gao Yue looked at the two of them, and then, thinking of the three senior Taoist priests still on Zhenwu Mountain, joked, "The Sanfeng Sect is full of talented people. The number of true Taoists in your sect is even greater than that of the Celestial Master's Mansion and Sanmao Mountain."

The Celestial Master's Mansion has two members of the "Ming" generation and two members of the "Zhi" generation, while the Sanmaoshan Sect has one member of the "Shen" generation and two members of the "Han" generation. In terms of sheer numbers, they are not as numerous as the Sanfeng Sect of Zhenwu Mountain.

Changyi and Zhanqing: Aren't we human?

After Master Qingwei finished speaking with the two old Taoists, Master Mingyu and Master Yihong stepped forward to greet Master Gaoyue and Master Xuxing.

Master Gaoyue is a successor of the Qingwei School, belonging to the Zhengyi lineage, while Master Xuxing is a member of the Zhenwu Longmen School, naturally belonging to the Quanzhen lineage.

Qingcheng Mountain has the ancient Qingcheng Method and the current Longmen Path. Although Daoist Yansong cultivates with Quanzhen Sect, if we only consider his Daoist registration, he can actually be considered a member of the Longmen Sect.

However, Zhenwu Mountain connects the north and south. It is a famous mountain where all the Taoist sects gather, including the Quanzhen Longmen sect, the Zhengyi Qingwei sect, and the Sanfeng sect, which does not belong to either Quanzhen or Zhengyi.

Moreover, not only is the Sanfeng Sect full of talented people, but Daoist Gao Yue and Daoist Xu Xing each have a disciple who has cultivated the true Qi of the Daoist sect. They have been registered by the Daoist Studies Office and have entered Gu Zhao's backup pool, waiting for the Da Luo Palace to recruit new members.

Seeing the group of old Taoist priests chatting and reminiscing in the courtyard, Gu Zhao didn't disturb them. He simply told them that he would host a welcome banquet for them that evening before leaving the courtyard.

After being away for several days, nothing had changed at the Daluo Palace. The disciples were performing their duties, the guardian star officials were cultivating, and the embroiderer and Bai Ke were researching new dishes.

A mysterious and slightly chilly aura permeated the courtyard. As soon as Gu Zhao entered the courtyard, he saw Zhuo Qingyan meditating cross-legged in the courtyard.

At this time, she switched to cultivating the "Seven True Refining Souls Method of the Northern Yin" of the Fengyue Sect. She had already transformed her ghostly aura into the True Qi of the Northern Yin. There was no longer any eerie ghostly aura on her body, only the serene beauty of the Jade Maiden of the Great Mystery Night Light.

Her hair was as black as a waterfall, and her skin as smooth as solidified fat.

Before anyone knew it, Zhuo Qingyan had opened her eyes and looked at Gu Zhao. Her originally cold eyes were now filled with tenderness, reflecting not only Gu Zhao's figure but also her deep love.

(End of this chapter)