Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 410 One Wen Shi, One Shao Yang!
"Cultivators reappear deep in the Nanshan Mountains!"

According to a group of tourists who went into the mountains to seek immortality, they met the two cultivators behind XX Village on the southern slope of Nanshan Mountain. These cultivators lived there year-round and never showed any unusual behavior.

"They stayed overnight in the back mountain, and the next morning they happened to see the two Taoist priests practicing. It is said that they were surrounded by a gentle breeze and bathed in sunlight, which was very miraculous."

"The two cultivators helped them cleanse their bodies and then sent them out of Nanshan and back to where they had just entered the mountain."

"When others went there afterward, the two cultivators had already disappeared."

"Relevant departments remind that even practitioners live near mountain villages. Those who go into the mountains to seek immortality should not stray from the roads near the villages or venture into uninhabited areas, as the deep mountains are dangerous and difficult to rescue."

……

Nanshan, a mountain village.

Gu Zhao did not take Daoist Fang De and Daoist Wu Zhi back to Yangcheng directly. Instead, he followed them to a mountain village, visited an unnamed temple, and met several of their disciples.

"Our master lived in seclusion in this small temple back then," Master Fang De introduced.

Master Wuzhi pulled out several old and even damaged books from a cabinet in the small temple. “These are the scriptures that our master passed down to us. They were already this old when we were children.”

Gu Zhao accepted the scriptures, which looked to be at least two or three hundred years old.

The Supreme and Wondrous Path: The True Scripture

Commentary on the True Scripture of the Beginning of Literature

The Purple Mansion Lesser Yang Elixir Classic

The Secret Transmission of the Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure Method

Gu Zhao looked up at Daoist Wuzhi, "Does Uncle-Master Wuzhi study the Shaoyang and Zhengyang lineage?"

Master Wuzhi nodded. "Fang De inherited the Wen Shi lineage, while I learned the Shao Yang lineage. Back then, life was too hard, and there was only my master. Later, when life got better, we found a few more children in the village. We had to pass on the teachings of our ancestors."

Gu Zhao looked at the several teenagers surrounding him.

"Their talent is generally average, so it's extremely difficult to cultivate true inner energy. But as long as the tradition continues, there will always be successors who will eventually have their own opportunity." Master Fang De smiled, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "Our master didn't get to see it, but haven't we already?"

"That was because Uncle Fangde left information when he went to Louguantai, otherwise I wouldn't have known that there were experts deep in Nanshan," Gu Zhao said with a smile.

Master Fang De put aside his sorrow and couldn't help but laugh, "After all, it is the ancestral temple of the Wenshi lineage. I took my own handwritten copy to Louguantai to see if there were any other copies of the Wenshi Zhenjing there, so I could exchange them."

Gu Zhao asked, "Are there still people working outside?"

"Several of them have passed the exams and gone abroad," Master Wuzhi said with satisfaction. "Life is getting better and better."

"Since they are disciples of the two senior uncles, they must receive some benefits." Gu Zhao said, patting the gourd. Then, seven or eight dark lights suddenly shot out and wrapped around the wrists of several teenagers at the entrance of the small temple.

"This is a Golden Gang Bracelet, to protect you from all evil and prevent you from dying in times of trouble. In the future, read more Taoist scriptures and pass on the teachings of the Wen Shi and Shao Yang lineages."

"Yes, yes, yes!" The many teenagers nodded in unison.

Gu Zhao waved his hand, and spiritual energy spread, cleansing the bodies of hundreds of villagers in the mountain village. Then, he took the two old Taoists and soared into the air. He went outside to find their disciples, gave them some instructions, and finally returned to Yangcheng, passing through the Daluo Palace.

……

"Welcome! Welcome!" At this time, Daoist Qingye, Daoist Guhe and others had been staying in the Daluo Palace for several days. Upon hearing that there were old Daoists from the Wenshi Sect and Shaoyang Sect who had traveled through time, they hurriedly came over to pay their respects.

The mainstream Taoist schools today are Quanzhen and Zhengyi. Even if there are other branches, their history is all backward, not forward. Apart from Quanzhen Chunyang and Zhengyi Shangqing, even the Southern School of Internal Alchemy or the Fengyue School, which I personally believe to be lost, are unlikely to shock them.

But Wen Shi and Shao Yang are simply too ancient.

Even if we don't mention that the earliest lineage of Wen Shi can be traced back to the same period as Lao Tzu, even if we consider the Shao Yang Patriarch Wang Xuanfu, he was a person from the Han Dynasty, and could be considered a contemporary of the patriarch of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

The Taoist alchemy school's saying, "Wen Shi is the highest, Shao Yang is the greatest," established the status of the two schools.

Everyone knows that Gu Zhao went out this time because he heard about a successor of the Wen Shi lineage, but unexpectedly he also brought back a successor of the Shao Yang lineage.

"Qin Province truly lives up to its reputation as the core of Tianxia. Not only are there numerous true Daoists, but even the ancient Daoist tradition of Wenshi Shaoyang has been preserved," Daoist Yanqi remarked with admiration.

“Brother Yanqi, there is no need to belittle yourself. Qingcheng Mountain is also an ancestral home of Taoism, and its foundation is no less than that of Qin Province.”

"Qin and Shu have been one entity since ancient times, so there's no need to be polite."

The old Taoist priests chatted amongst themselves and quickly became friends. As a descendant of the Chunyang School, Master Yuanhe even had a special exchange with Master Wuzhi.

The most accomplished Daoist masters, Master Yansong and Master Mingchong, led them to the warehouse to collect some standard magical artifacts, and taught them basic spells such as the Golden Light Mantra.

Master Fangde rubbed his hands together and asked expectantly, "When can we go down the mountain?"

Master Qingye laughed heartily and said, "Didn't Senior Brother Fangde say he didn't envy us?"

Master Fang De and Master Wu Zhi possess extraordinary minds and profound Taoist cultivation. They are focused on themselves, and their magnanimity and mentality are admired even by Gu Zhao, who has praised them to others through the Five Thunder Token.

Master Fang De was not embarrassed by this, and laughed heartily, "Times have changed!"

Master Wuzhi continued, "We two old fellows have been hiding in the South Mountain, knowing that the opportunity is not ours, so we can take it easy. Now that the opportunity has arrived, wouldn't it be a waste of the sect leader's thunder seed if we don't make an effort?"

Everyone clapped and laughed.

……

The Daluo Palace held a welcome banquet for the newly arrived elders. The disciples were busy running around, and Bai Ke curiously came over again, "How many elders are there in the old Daluo Palace? It seems like there are always more to come?"

Gu Zhao lay under the sandalwood tree, took the tea that Zhuo Qingyan handed him, and took a sip. "If we finish this quickly, how can we face the gods in the various palaces?"

Zhuo Qingyan nodded seriously, "With so many spirit gods entering dreams to impart their teachings, the Daluo Palace is no ordinary sect, but one that can support the inheritance of a world."

The embroiderer asked in surprise, "Then why didn't you bring them all out at once, young master?"

Before Gu Zhao could answer, Ye Ruyan replied, "The Snow Maidens of Snow God Mountain can only descend the mountain after they have reached adulthood. The Great Luo Palace has a profound lineage, and the elders naturally only leave the mountain after they have achieved success in their cultivation."

Bi Yingying sat to one side, looking on with envy. "The elders are all highly skilled and have a deep understanding of divine techniques and the path of cultivation. Sometimes, even a casual remark from them can enlighten me."

Miao Yunji was sitting not far away, painting with Xu Sirou. She nodded when she heard this. She had been chasing down the remnants of Lianshan Prefecture with Daoist Yansong and Daoist Mingyu, and they had exchanged ideas from time to time. They had indeed gained a lot.

The girls explained things to Gu Zhao, so Gu Zhao naturally didn't need to explain anything further.

Lie down and have some tea!
(End of this chapter)