Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 420 Daoist Shenhao Arrives at Cherry Blossom Ointment

Sakura-gaku, Heiwadai Park, northwest of Miyazaki Prefecture.

Despite its small land area and frequent earthquakes, the island nation's temperate maritime monsoon climate is still quite comfortable.

Frequent rainfall washed away the surface soil and dust, and coupled with the bright sunshine, it gave people a fresh and invigorating feeling, as if the world in front of them was wearing a filter.

The park is serene and full of ancient charm. Small groups of tourists stroll around, while foreign tourists take photos and head deeper into the park with anticipation.

After walking along several stone paths and around two groves of trees, a stone tower several tens of meters high came into view.

"This is the Hakko Ichiu Tower!"

"How magnificent! How spectacular!"

"The Eightfold Path Tower, the Tower of Peace." The tour guide in the crowd pointed to the stone tower and said with great pride, "It is the only stone tower in the world whose base was made from stones collected from all over the world!"

"Wow!" Everyone exclaimed in amazement.

The phrase "八紮一宇" means "all under heaven are one family," or it can also mean "the moral unity of the world."

The term "八纮" comes from "Liezi: Tang Wen" and appears in "Huainanzi". It means the most remote and distant places in the eight directions, which shows that the cultural roots of Yinggao are all in the Xia Dynasty.

The Hakko Ichiyu Pagoda was built more than 80 years ago and is known as the tallest pagoda. The stone used for the base of the pagoda is claimed to be donated from various places and is all precious stone with historical significance. In fact, it was all looted by them back then.

Tianxia's stone materials account for more than half of the stone materials used in the tower base.

"Miyazaki Prefecture is the birthplace of the Imperial Family, and this tower symbolizes the Emperor's supreme status."

The tour guide explained, "The tower's body is made entirely of stone from Miyazaki Prefecture, while the stone for the base comes from all over the world, including Sakhalin Island, the peninsula, Canada and South America, and of course, stones from the other side of the strait."

"Yandu, Tianjin Port, Shanghai, Nanjing, Jiangcheng..."

The tour guide rattled off the names of major cities in Tianxia, ​​his eyes brimming with pride and fervor. "The Hakko Ichiyu Pagoda has at least 50 percent of its stone sourced from Tianxia, ​​forming its base and setting off the magnificent tower."

Most of the tourists were Asian, and a few of them glanced at a couple next to them with interest.

But the couple seemed oblivious, still looking at Hachikō Ichiyu Pagoda with adoration, nodding repeatedly as they listened to the tour guide's explanation.

"That's it!"

"That's awesome!"

The others in the group exchanged strange glances, their expressions ambiguous.

Among the tourists was a teenager who seemed a little impatient and couldn't help but say, "These are the stones you collected when you invaded Tianxia back then, right? Now that Tianxia is powerful, aren't you afraid they'll take them back?"

The expressions of everyone present changed drastically. The tour guide looked at the boy, a fierce glint in his eyes, "Are you a descendant of the Tianxia?"

The boy puffed out his chest, "Yes!"

The boy's parents pulled him behind them, and the father said with a gentle laugh, "The child is ignorant and speaks without thinking. I'm sorry."

The boy's mother looked at the couple and changed the subject, "You're from Tianxia, ​​aren't you?"

The man pursed his lips. "Yes."

The woman immediately said, "Yinggao is much better than Tianxia. Tianxia has a bad system and its people have low moral standards. We came here this time to buy a house in Yinggao and live here permanently." The tour guide's eyes flashed with disdain, but he still nodded, "Yinggao welcomes civilized people."

On the other side, the boy's father whispered a few words to him, and the boy fell silent.

The tour guide narrowed his eyes and snorted, "They're here to rob us? We're planning to expand the base of the Hakko Ichiyu Pagoda a bit more!"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he did not receive any agreement from the crowd around him. Instead, they all looked up at the sky behind him, their eyes filled with shock, and they couldn't help but open their mouths.

Only the boy looked excited, raised his hand and shouted, "A Taoist priest! A Taoist priest from Tianxia!"

"Nani?"

The tour guide suddenly turned around and saw a figure flying in the sky. It was not high or fast, and its shape was fully revealed. Exclamations came from all around, and the tourists next to him hurriedly took out their mobile phones.

The figure had an aged face, with drooping white eyebrows, and wore a magnificent golden robe. He floated in the air, and the fierce wind from above blew his hair and the corners of his clothes, creating arcs that made him seem like a celestial being.

Those familiar with Tianxia Taoism recognized the golden robe the newcomer was wearing; it was the robe worn by Taoist masters when performing rituals and praying for blessings—a ceremonial garment worn only on extremely formal occasions.

Master Shenhao's face was solemn and dignified, his white eyebrows fluttering in the wind as he gazed calmly at the Eight Directions One Universe Pagoda below, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

He had personally experienced what happened back then, but unfortunately his knowledge was insufficient, so he could not kill the enemy and save the country; he could only treat the sick and save people.

Therefore, he was duty-bound to come and offer cherry blossom ointment today!
……

Yesterday, Master Mingchong suggested taking the Bahong Yiyu Pagoda back with him, and Gu Zhao said it was a good idea.

However, the many experienced Taoist priests almost got into a heated argument over who should take it!
Master Yihong said that Baiyun Temple is located in Yandu and is also the ancestral home of the Quanzhen Longmen sect, so it is most appropriate for him to go there.

Master Yanling said that he had a relative who was a soldier who left Sichuan years ago and never returned home, so it was appropriate for him to go.

Master Qingwei said that the predecessors of Zhenwu Mountain died for the country, and he wanted to go and bring back their homeland of Jiangcheng.

Master Xu Ning said that when the cherry blossom ointment ravaged Shandong Province, she had no choice but to intervene.

Finally, Master Shenhao said that Sanmaoshan is right next to Jinling, and he wanted to take the pagoda to Jinling to comfort the people of the city.

So no one argued with him anymore.

What? Send a few more people?

No way! That's giving Yinggao too much face; they don't deserve it!
So this morning, Master Shenhao changed into his most formal robes, traveled back through time, and then flew towards Yinggao. Upon entering the Yinggao Kingdom, he revealed his form and no longer concealed it.

Therefore, when he was suspended in mid-air above Heiwadai Park, his figure had already been photographed by many people and spread on the internet.

Some people only captured a blurry, human-like silhouette, while others filmed him slowing down and landing. Of course, people near Heiwadai Park also captured his full form.

As soon as the news reached the various bases of Yinggao, before the alarm was sounded, Master Shenhao had already arrived at Heiwadai Park and appeared above the Hakko Ichiyu Pagoda.

Master Shenhao glanced indifferently at the tourists in the park before gracefully landing on the top of the Hakko Ichiyu Pagoda.

Seeing Master Shenhao's behavior, many tourists in the park were shocked and angry, but none of them dared to speak. Some of the more sensitive ones even turned and ran after taking a picture, fearing that they would be suddenly killed by him.

Although most people claim to deny history and deny that they invaded China, we live in an internet age now, so how could they really not know?
(End of this chapter)