Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 493 Going out for a spring outing
The days passed by.

On Earth, the lunar rocks and soil were hot for a while, but as the Daoist masters stopped appearing and the system didn't promote them, the hype gradually faded and was overshadowed by other news.

Compared to lunar rocks and soil, the golden mountains and silver sea landscape is more famous, attracting people from all walks of life to apply for visits.

【I took a photo with trillions of Chinese yuan!】 This gimmick is quite catchy.

There was no response from overseas either.

Unlike previous events where Daoist Shenhao piloted a floating island and Yunyang and others destroyed a telecommunications fraud park, which were public displays of divine power that went viral and shook the world, this was not a recent event.

Although Gu Zhao's collection of lunar rocks and soil this time caused a greater shock to the high-ranking officials of various countries than the previous two events, most ordinary people were unaware of it or were unable to comprehend it even if they knew about it.

Strictly speaking, the commotion Gu Zhao caused this time was not even as big as the incident involving Daoist Yansong and Kabia.

Therefore, the foreign leadership decisively played dead and pretended that the matter did not exist. Even NASA stopped openly demanding that Tianxia share lunar rocks and soil.

As for the other world, the eight old Taoists went to Jiangbei. After all, it was still a short time. Although they killed some demons and monsters who killed people and refined souls and did evil deeds, they did not find any more traces of demons.

Yongzhou has Chaoyang Island, Yazhou has Xueshen Mountain, and although the Great Mountain Dharma King of Shanzhou is basically asleep and never interferes, Shanzhou has basically calmed down after Daoist Gaoyue and others destroyed the Huanhua Palace.

For a moment, Gu Zhao felt a sense of peace and tranquility.

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"Springtime is beautiful, perfect for an outing!"

Ye Ruyan urged Zhuo Qingyan, "Look at these people who have come to the Daluo Palace to offer incense and pay homage to the gods. There are many scholars who are preparing for the provincial examinations, women who are seeking marriage, as well as local gentry, wealthy merchants, and government officials."

They're visiting Cuiluo Mountain, so we can go to the prefectural city too. You've been cultivating all last year, and now your cultivation has reached a bottleneck. Breaking through won't be easy. Why not take a trip and change your mood?

Zhuo Qingyan cultivated the Fengyue Sect's "Seven True Men of Northern Yin Refining Soul Method," achieving the status of the Tai Xuan Night-Shining Jade Maiden, and also cultivated with Gu Zhao.

Over the past two years, his cultivation has progressed by leaps and bounds. Although he cannot compare with the experienced Taoists from Blue Star who have the aid of lightning seeds, his talent is extraordinary, and he is now on the verge of success.

Her cultivation speed is even faster than Bai Ke and Xiu Niang's perfect union!

To be honest, even Ye Ruyan was very envious of Zhuo Qingyan's cultivation state.

In Ye Ruyan's view, although Zhuo Qingyan was exceptionally talented and indeed had the aptitude to break through five hundred years of cultivation, it was impossible for her to achieve it easily.

Just like her and Miaoyun Ji, they were both exceptionally talented, but back then they were cautious, struggled to survive, and cultivated diligently for decades before finally emerging from their cocoons and becoming butterflies before the age of one hundred.

And what about Zhuo Qingyan?
His cultivation efficiency in the first thirty years was similar to that of others, achieving a level of cultivation equivalent to one hundred and fifty or sixty years in thirty years.

But then Gu Zhao had an amazing ability to cheat. While cultivating the top techniques of the Great Luo Palace, he also practiced dual cultivation with a master like Gu Zhao. In just two years, he actually crossed a time barrier that might have taken sixty or seventy years!

You're trying to reach for the heavens!
Aside from a once-in-a-century genius, who else could cultivate at such a rapid pace?

Ye Ruyan was quite knowledgeable, but in her opinion, even the current island master of Chaoyang Island, Tianchen Zhenjun, the founder of Jishen Mountain, Mieyang Zushi, and the current Snow Goddess of Xueshen Mountain did not have this kind of cultivation efficiency.

If it weren't for the fact that Zhuo Qingyan's cultivation speed slowed down as time went on, and that the old Daoists of the Great Luo Palace were also gradually showing this phenomenon, Ye Ruyan would have worried that this group of people would ascend to immortality as a whole after cultivating for ten or twenty years.

However, while Ye Ruyan was envious, she was also somewhat proud.

Because she also slept with Gu Zhao.

She cultivated the Quanzhen Inner Alchemy method, condensing a demon core, and also practiced the Zhengyi Star Method, drawing upon celestial stars to purify her demonic power. In addition, she frequently engaged in dual cultivation with Gu Zhao, resulting in rapid progress in her cultivation and magical power—at least several times faster than her own cultivation.

Ascension is within reach!

In fact, she had been cultivating in the Great Luo Palace for a long time, and after a period of stillness, she felt restless and wanted to go out for a stroll.

So she decided to bring Zhuo Qingyan along, build a relationship, and sweet-talk her so that she would share Gu Zhao's use with her more often.

Bi Yingying's eyes flickered slightly as she asked, "Should we invite the sect leader along?"

"Why did you ask me to do this?"

Gu Zhao had just dropped Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi off at work when he traveled from the modern world. He heard Bi Yingying mention him from afar, so he took a step forward and, using his teleportation ability, appeared in the courtyard where the girls were.

Zhuo Qingyan was playing chess with Ye Ruyan, while Bi Yingying and Chen Zhi were painting in front of the green mountains not far away. Miao Yunji sat to the side of Ye Ruyan, occasionally taking a pastry from the table.

The embroiderer was brewing tea, while Bai Ke, transformed into a white fox, listlessly lay down on the embroiderer's shoulder and fell asleep.

Upon seeing Gu Zhao appear, everyone stopped what they were doing.

"I'm inviting you to go on a spring outing together," Ye Ruyan said with a smile.

“A spring outing is wonderful!” Gu Zhao replied. “While cultivation is important, it also requires a balance between work and rest. Springtime is just right, perfect for a spring outing.”

"I've been in seclusion for quite some time now, so it's time to get out and relax," Gu Zhao said seriously.

Zhuo Qingyan and Ye Ruyan nodded. In their opinion, Gu Zhao was either in seclusion in the meditation room or had returned to the old site of the Daluo Palace for quiet cultivation. In any case, he couldn't have been away for entertainment during his seven-day absence.

"Are you going out to play? Have you had something good to eat?" Bai Ke suddenly raised her head, jumped off the embroiderer's shoulder, transformed into a young girl in the blink of an eye, and then skipped and ran towards the door. "I'll go pack my luggage and then call someone to drive the carriage!"

Bai Ke ran off in a flash.

Miao Yunji blinked. "Why do we need someone to drive?"

Many of them can fly, and those who can't can use the Spirit Flying Jade Talisman to go wherever they want, so why do they need to take a car?
Zhuo Qingyan smiled and said, "Of course it's because traveling by car is more comfortable. Without a destination, you can go wherever you want, and that's where the surprises come from."

If you were flying through the air, all the scenery would be instantly visible, so what fun would there be?
As they were talking, two carriages arrived at the backyard, driven by two outer disciples.

"Greetings, Sect Leader!" The two bowed in unison.

Just then, Bai Ke came bouncing back, a gourd hanging from her waist and a piece of mille-feuille pastry in her hand.

Gu Zhao looked around. Zhuo Qingyan and Ye Ruyan had already put away the chessboard, Bi Yingying and Chen Zhi had rolled up the scroll, the embroiderer had extinguished the fire, and Miao Yunji had also cleaned up the pastries on the table.

Gu Zhao blinked. "You guys are... all ready?"

All the women nodded in unison.

Zhuo Qingyan pursed her lips gently, a beautiful curve forming at the corners of her mouth. "I'm ready, we can leave anytime. What about you?"

When it comes to getting ready to leave the house, how can a man lose to a woman?

So Gu Zhao waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

(End of this chapter)