Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 427 Gu Zhao: Peace is Paramount

Is it demonic energy?

"It's demonic energy! Hidden within the death energy, it's extremely difficult to detect if you're not paying attention."

"Is it a ghost or deity?"

"Probably."

"Not necessarily. This deathly aura is relatively mixed, more like someone deliberately collected it to use here as a cover."

"Could it be that several ghosts attacked together?"

"It's not impossible."

Master Huaiyi, Master Taixian, and Master Xuanyong were still together.

If they were still traveling through Jiangzhou, Yongzhou, and Yazhou, they might have separated, but Shanzhou was relatively unfamiliar to everyone, so it was safer to travel together.

As the saying goes, when you're out in the world, safety comes first!

That's how trouble started.

The three entered Shanzhou and traveled as chivalrous heroes. Soon they arrived at the territory of Yunhai Prefecture. They heard that a certain village had been massacred by mountain bandits and poisoned, leaving no chickens or dogs alive and not a blade of grass growing. So they followed the path and found the place.

“He’s a true demon.” Master Huaiyi’s eyes flashed. “This kind of guy exudes the most malevolent aura!”

Master Tai Xian stroked his beard and smiled, "This job can make quite a bit of money."

“There’s a lot of malevolent energy, but it’s not easy to deal with.” Master Xuanyong interrupted their reverie. “The two demons you encountered at the Great Luo Palace were the Lord of the Netherfire Sect and the Ink Dragon of Ink Lake. Which one can you handle?”

Master Huaiyi shook his head decisively, "I can't deal with any of them."

Even the weaker Netherfire Cult Leader had over two thousand years of cultivation. With the added boost of demonic energy, his combat power was further enhanced. The Ink Flood Dragon was even more formidable, having gathered the highest-level combat power of the entire Great Luo Palace to finally kill him.

Even though the demon they encountered was weaker than the Lord of the Netherfire, it was still someone the three of them could not deal with.

“But we can’t just call for backup as soon as we encounter demonic energy, can we?” Master Tai Xian shrugged. “We don’t know anything yet.”

"I don't know if the other party is practicing demonic arts or has been tainted by demonic energy."

"We don't know where they are, nor do we know if they will make another move."

"We don't know if the other party is a human, a ghost, or a demon, or if they are just passing by or hiding in the area."

"Let's investigate first. Once we find the target, we'll call for backup," Master Huaiyi decided. "But we should also inform the sect leader first, so he can be prepared."

……

Gu Zhao received a telepathic message from Daoist Huaiyi and sat up abruptly. "As expected, there is a demon!"

He had heard Bai Fei and Li Qingshuang talk about the situation in Shanzhou. There was a powerful mountain Dharma King who was a spirit stone transformed into a demon. However, he did not accept disciples or build any power. He usually stayed in seclusion in the deep mountains and did not care about worldly affairs.

In addition, there are two great demons and three ghosts and gods, all with thousands of years of cultivation. It is a place where dragons and tigers are hidden, and although there are no top-level forces, there are many experts in the prefecture.

"In the Western divine kingdom, ghosts and gods are revered. Why didn't those three ghosts and gods venture west to the Central Plains?" Gu Zhao asked at the time.

"Because those three ghosts and gods specialized in cultivating their souls and were unwilling to eat humans, they offended a great master from the Western Divine Kingdom, so they went into seclusion in the Central Plains," Bai Fei replied at the time.

Looking back now, in such a situation where there are so many experts and so many intertwined forces, there is indeed room for monsters to lurk.

"Be careful, this monster might be one of those two demons and three ghosts," Gu Zhao transmitted his voice.

"From our province," Master Huaiyi transmitted his voice. Gu Zhao nodded. These three old Taoists had far more life experience than he did, and their handling of details far surpassed his own. Apart from reminding them to be careful, all he could do was offer them military support.

So Gu Zhao prepared to continue lying down.

But before he could lie down, a streak of blue light flew in from the horizon.

"Speak of the devil, and he appears." Gu Zhao stood up and waved his hand, creating a rainbow bridge to welcome Li Qingshuang.

“Brother Gu!” Li Qingshuang descended into the courtyard, first nodding to Zhuo Qingyan and the embroiderer, then saying to Gu Zhao, “It is the 800th birthday of the Flying Goose Ancestor of Hongguang Mountain in Yuanzhou. The mountain lord asked me to invite you to go with him.”

Gu Zhao finally lay down on the recliner. "You really did have something important to do before you came, huh?"

Zhuo Qingyan couldn't help but laugh, and stepped forward to pull Li Qingshuang's hand, "Sit down and talk."

The embroiderer handed over a fruit plate, saying, "Sister Qing Shuang, have some fruit."

"Thank you." Li Qingshuang thanked the embroiderer, then sat down next to Zhuo Qingyan and continued to say to Gu Zhao, "Ancestor Feihong is a wild goose transformed into a demon, of high seniority, and has bestowed grace upon the world. On his 800th birthday, many experts from surrounding prefectures will be present. Brother Gu's trip will be a good opportunity to make a formal appearance in Jiangbei."

Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow and sat up straight. "Sister Fei, you're so kind."

Although the old Taoists of the Great Luo Palace have not gone to Jiangbei yet, they will eventually go there. Now is the perfect time for me to make my appearance in front of the various forces in Jiangbei, with Bai Fei's endorsement.

When the old Taoist priests finally arrived in Jiangbei, they wouldn't be without a reputation. When they mentioned the Daluo Palace, others would say, "I've long admired you."

Li Qingshuang rolled her eyes at Gu Zhao. "Are you going or not?"

"Of course I'll go," Gu Zhao said with a smile. "Sister Fei extended a warm invitation, and Qing Shuang personally came to visit. It would be disrespectful of me not to go."

A smile appeared on Li Qingshuang's lips, clearly indicating her satisfaction.

In fact, Bai Fei was worried that Gu Zhao would disdain to go, after all, the background of the Daluo Palace was extremely powerful. When Gu Zhao held the New Year's Grand Ceremony at Black Rock Mountain, it was Tianchen Zhenjun of Chaoyang Island and Ancestor Mieyang of Jishen Mountain who personally visited him.

Although Ancestor Feihong is of high seniority and has a great reputation, he is only on par with Ancestor Mieyang, or even slightly inferior. Gu Zhao may not take him seriously.

Bai Fei had stayed at the Daluo Palace for a while and had personally seen many old Taoist priests who came from the old site of the Daluo Palace. She knew that although they appeared peaceful, they were actually proud and had very high standards.

That's why Bai Fei sent Li Qingshuang in person.

However, Gu Zhao did not think as deeply as Bai Fei. Although Bai Fei, Tianchen Zhenjun, Mieyang Zushi and others looked at him as if he were surrounded by auspicious clouds in the sky, sitting in a heavenly palace, with golden light shining and manifesting various gods, he actually knew that they had not yet made contact with the many big shots.

Therefore, he is still willing to maintain peace with the many experts in this world.

Of course, this is on the premise that they don't have such a strong aura of malevolence; otherwise, you'll find them more and more fragrant the more you smell them.

"When?" Gu Zhao asked.

"Ten days later," Li Qingshuang said.

"Should I go to Bailing Mountain first?" Gu Zhao asked.

“If possible, that would be best.” Li Qingshuang nodded.

"Alright then," Gu Zhao said with a smile. "I'll go to the warehouse to get some gifts, and then we'll go to Bailing Mountain to pay our respects. I've never been to Jiangbei before."

At this point, Gu Zhao turned to Zhuo Qingyan and the embroiderer, "Are you going or not?"

Zhuo Qingyan shook her head, "The occasion isn't appropriate, so I won't go."

Li Qingshuang interrupted Zhuo Qingyan, "But you can visit Bailing Mountain. The scenery there is beautiful, and there are many sisters there. Qingyan and Xiu Niang will definitely like it there."

(End of this chapter)