Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 361 Daoist Jingfeng Encounters Demonic Energy Again
Gu Zhao knew that the people from Jishen Mountain were visiting Daoist Jingfeng, and the people from Chaoyang Island were visiting Daoist Shenhao.

This is both an overture from both sides and a test.

However, Gu Zhao didn't care. He told Daoist Jingfeng and Daoist Shenhao to handle things normally and not to hold back their discussions on metaphysics and laws. Apart from keeping specific cultivation methods secret, they could just share the rest of the Daoist philosophy, which was also their goal in coming here.

If Jishen Mountain achieves something by absorbing the Fengyue Sect's ideas, then it will naturally be the legacy of the Fengdu Emperor and the Dongyue Emperor, and it can be considered that the Taoist sect has spread its branches and leaves in this world.

……

Just as Gu Zhao was thinking about the Fengyue Sect and Jishen Mountain, Daoist Jingfeng was entertaining Lu Yu, who had come from afar.

Qianshan Prefecture, Daluo Temple.

Master Jingfeng is explaining the methods of Fengdu to Lu Yu.

“Mount Fengdu is located in the northern Gui region. The northeast is the gate of ghosts, the root of death. The mountain is 2,600 li high and 15,000 li in circumference. There are palaces of ghosts and gods on both the mountain and the mountain. There are twelve palaces on the mountain that govern ghosts and twelve palaces below that govern gods. Each palace is 1,000 li in circumference. There are six palaces on the left and right of the upper palace and six palaces on the left and right of the lower palace, so there are twenty-four palaces.”

"The Northern Emperor diligently cultivates himself, undergoes rigorous practice, burns incense and burns lamps in worship, and recites and makes offerings to the Three Pure Ones. With unwavering sincerity, demonic obstacles are eliminated, and his merits and virtues are fulfilled, he ascends to the throne. He is accompanied by a canopy when he goes out, and is illuminated by starlight. The seven treasures shine brightly, reaching all the heavens above and illuminating all the nations below. On the twenty-seventh day of each month, he descends to the mortal world to observe the sins and blessings, filial piety and rebellion, good and evil of humankind. If he practices the Great Law of Fengdu, he will wear the Black Law on his body and hold the Constitution in his hand in the mortal world, which is the command token of the Nine Springs."

Seeing that Lu Yu had relatively little malevolent energy, Master Jingfeng generously told him, "You have malevolent energy in your body, and your soul is impure. You may be able to cultivate magic, but you do not understand the Dao. You can only run rampant in the world. When your lifespan ends, all your magic will disappear."

Lu Yu respectfully cupped his hands, "Please enlighten me, Master."

“Cultivation, cultivation, cultivation comes first, practice comes later, but the two are indispensable.” Master Jingfeng said, “Cultivation and practice are internal and external, complementing each other, this is the unity of knowledge and action.”

"Cultivate the righteous methods of the spirit and soul, and follow the righteous path of heaven and earth," Master Jingfeng emphasized.

Lu Yu looked at Daoist Jingfeng and felt as if a towering deity had appeared behind him, majestic and imposing, its yin energy seemingly more righteous than that of a god.

Lu Yu seemed to understand something, "Actually, it's not just the lineage of sorcerers; other methods in the Great Luo Palace also need to follow this principle."

Master Jingfeng laughed and said, "That's right. If one has evil spirits on their body, it means that inner demons reside in their soul. How can one ascend to immortality?"

Lu Yu couldn't help but ask, "How can I remove the evil energy from my body?"

Master Jingfeng raised his cup, "Brother, you already have a plan in mind, so why ask me?"

Lu Yu smiled wryly, "I still hope to get the Master's explicit advice."

Master Jingfeng nodded, “The soul must be pure; one must follow the Black Laws.”

Lu Yu asked, "What is the Black Law Book?"

Master Jingfeng smiled slightly and casually recited a few precepts.

Lu Yu, "..."

No wonder their souls are so pure that they can ascend to immortality!
"This is a method to discipline newly initiated disciples, so that they can develop a good habit from the very beginning."

Master Jingfeng smiled slightly, “Actually, as long as you act on behalf of Heaven and do good deeds, the evil aura on your body will naturally weaken. In the end, when your mind is clear, you can purify the evil aura in an instant and transform it into a pure Yin soul.”

Lu Yu bowed respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Next, the two exchanged ideas. Master Jingfeng told Lu Yu about some methods of Fengdu, and Lu Yu relayed some methods of cultivating the soul on Mount Jishen.

Although the methods of Jishen Mountain cannot compare to the Great Dao of Ghosts and Gods of Fengyue, they are still based on thousands of years of experience, which can help Daoist Jingfeng to draw inferences from one instance to another and improve his cultivation efficiency.

The two were having a pleasant conversation when suddenly a disciple's voice came from outside, "Reporting to the Abbot, this disciple has something to report!"

Master Jingfeng waved his hand, and the door to the meditation room opened automatically. "What is it?"

"A river demon has appeared in Xinwu County and has already devoured dozens of people," the disciple reported. "Senior Brother Lu and Senior Sister Mao joined forces to subdue the demon, but they were no match for it and returned injured!"

Master Jingfeng frowned slightly. The Senior Brother Lu and Senior Sister Mao mentioned by this disciple were a married couple of Spirit Lords, each with over a hundred years of cultivation, already considered experts in the Qianshan Prefecture branch temple. If they were injured and had to return even after joining forces to fight the enemy, then it might not be useful for others to go.

"Where are they?" Master Jingfeng asked.

"He is recuperating in the back room," the disciple outside replied.

Master Jingfeng looked at Lu Yu and said, "Please wait a moment, Brother Lu, I'll go take a look."

Lu Yu stood up decisively, "I'll go with Brother Jingfeng."

Having just mentioned that acting on behalf of Heaven and doing good deeds can reduce one's own malevolent energy, and now that we've encountered a wicked monster, if we don't act now, when will we?
Master Jingfeng smiled slightly, not minding at all, "Then let's go together."

Then the two arrived at the back hall of the Da Luo Temple and saw a young woman with a pale face and a middle-aged man with blood seeping from his back.

"Master!" The man stood up and bowed, his back injury flaring up as he couldn't help but grimace.

"Meow... Abbot!" The young woman also hurriedly got up, looked at Daoist Jingfeng, and said with a wronged expression, "That fish is very powerful, my husband and I can't beat it."

Master Jingfeng channeled a wisp of Daoist Qi into the two men to stabilize their injuries before stroking his beard and asking, "Where is that fish?"

“Two hours ago, he was still in the Qingshui River north of the county,” the middle-aged man said. “That fish was very arrogant, saying that he was tired of eating people in Pingjiang Prefecture and came to Qianshan Prefecture for a feast, and told us not to meddle.”

“Pingjiang Prefecture?” Master Jingfeng narrowed his eyes.

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow. Although he was from Jishen Mountain in Yongzhou, he had heard of the name of the Ink Dragon in Jiangzhou. The Ink Dragon dominated Ink Lake, and almost all the monsters in Pingjiang Prefecture could be associated with him.

"Indeed, this is Pingjiang Prefecture." The young woman nodded, then asked hesitantly, "Could this demon be related to the Ink Dragon?"

Master Jingfeng waved his hand and said calmly, "Whether he has any connection with the Ink Dragon or not, since he dared to come to Qianshan Prefecture and act crazy, then he shouldn't go back."

"The Beiqingshui River in Xinwu County, right?"

"Yes!"

“Alright.” Master Jingfeng nodded, then turned and left. Seeing Lu Yu follow him out, he turned back and said, “Brother Lu, please wait here for a moment. I’ll be right back.”

Lu Yu laughed and said, "Brother Jingfeng, are you afraid I can't handle the consequences?"

“Perhaps that fish is related to the Ink Dragon. This matter is a feud between the Great Luo Palace and the Ink Dragon. Brother Lu, you don’t need to get involved,” Master Jingfeng said, shaking his head.

Lu Yu smiled upon hearing this, "Brother Jingfeng, I am from Jishen Mountain."

Master Jingfeng raised an eyebrow, looked at Lu Yu, and nodded with a smile, "In that case, please let Brother Lu accompany me."

Lu Yu laughed heartily, "Please!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two of them suddenly took flight, transforming into two streaks of light that flew straight north.

After a while...

"Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business?"

"Wait a minute, this is all a misunderstanding!"

"Lord Mo Ao will avenge me!"

After the screams, a large, black-scaled fish was found stranded on the banks of the Qingshui River. Master Jingfeng sensed the demonic aura permeating the air and felt something unusual within it.

"Is this...demon energy?"

(End of this chapter)