Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 511 The Four Great Masters of Qingqiu Mountain

Gu Zhao not only brought back the Bai Yiqi sisters, but also a Heavenly Fox bloodline from Qingqiu Mountain that had been separated from the outside world. Almost as soon as they met, he brought the Daluo Palace and Qingqiu Mountain closer together.

Furthermore, the Daoist sects of the Great Luo Palace are dedicated to eliminating evil and wickedness, while the fox clan of Qingqiu Mountain is kind-hearted, so they can get along well.

The group exchanged names, and the old man who was brewing tea waved his hand. The two young men then each took out various kinds of meat, fruits, and wine from their sleeves.

Several middle-aged men and women nearby laid out a carpet and lit a bonfire.

Bai Qianzhu invited Gu Zhao and the others to sit down with a smile, "Qingqiu Mountain is not like the major sects in the Central Plains, there are no rules or ceremonies. This is already the best food and drink we have on a normal day, Brother Gu, please don't find it offensive."

"Sister Zhu, you're too kind. It just so happens that we don't like formalities at all; on the contrary, we love this feeling the most."

Gu Zhao's eyes flashed, and he sat down without ceremony. Then he patted the gourd and released various kinds of preserved plums, chocolates, cookies, and the like.

Then Gu Zhao called out to everyone, "Bring out whatever good food or drink you have to share."

Master Yanling chuckled, patted the gourd, and released several large wine jars. "Jiannanchun, a specialty of Sichuan, I hope our friends in Qingqiu Mountain will like it."

Master Yuanhe stroked his beard and smiled, then released several jars of liquor, saying, "Shanxi Fenjiu, clear, sweet and refreshing, everyone please try it."

Master Qingwei shook his head and then took out a lot of braised meat. “How can you drink without meat? I have duck carcasses, duck necks, chicken wings, chicken feet, as well as pig’s head meat, smoked large intestines, and braised beef.”

Master Yuzhang scratched his head. He really didn't have any good food or drinks. On Blue Star, he loved to travel, but he would always try local snacks wherever he went and never brought his own!

Huh? I think so too.

Master Yuzhang patted the gourd, and then red and green things appeared on the carpet.

To the many fox spirits, it looked like both a fruit and a vegetable.

"These are locally produced chilies, including long chilies, small red chilies, and dried chilies. They have a unique flavor, though they are a bit spicy. Those who are interested can give them a try," Master Yuzhang recommended with some hesitation.

Upon seeing the chili peppers that Master Yuzhang had taken out, Miao Yunji subconsciously took a step back, while Hou Hao and Yuan Lin licked their lips.

The other three old Taoists were speechless for a moment, and Gu Zhao subconsciously reminded them, "It's not just a little bit. These chilies have a unique flavor. If you want to eat them, you can try eating a small amount first to see if you can accept them."

A young man named Hu He, who was standing nearby, was quite unconvinced when he heard what Gu Zhao said. "Spicy? I love spicy food the most. I eat the Sichuan peppercorns and four-cornered peppers from the back mountain as snacks."

As he spoke, he casually grabbed five or six small red chilies and put them in his mouth to chew.

Three or four breaths later, Hu He stopped chewing, his face turned red at a visible speed, and a trace of uncontrollable drool appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The way everyone was looking at him started to look strange.

Hu He noticed everyone's gaze, his eyes hardened, he chewed twice more, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

"Not bad." Hu He nodded, then picked up a wine jar next to him, poured himself a bowl of wine, and gulped it down.

Gu Zhao raised his hand but did not stop him.

The embroiderer gently bit her cherry lips, as if she couldn't bear it.

Only Bai Ke laughed heartlessly, "That's 52-degree Jiannanchun, you must have downed more than half a jin in one gulp, that's really brave!"

Hu He felt a burning sensation surge down his esophagus, then into his limbs and bones, and then rush straight to the top of his head, as if his whole body was on fire.

If he hadn't also drunk strong liquor before, he would have thought the liquor was poisoned!

Hu He kept his mouth tightly shut, determined not to use his demonic energy to refine the spicy alcoholic flavor; he couldn't bear the embarrassment.

So he had no choice but to tough it out.

After about seven or eight breaths, Hu He let out a long sigh, his face flushed red, and forced a smile. "Good chili peppers! Good wine!" The Qingqiu fox clan burst into laughter.

Another young man named Hu Yue joked, "I remember you were the Fox of the Forest, when did you turn into the Red Fox?"

Hu He glared at him. "Why don't you give it a try?"

Hu Yue nodded, then picked up a piece of braised beef, put it in his mouth and chewed it carefully, his face full of praise, "The meat is firm, tender but not dry, with a rich sauce flavor and a complex texture."

"Delicious!" Hu Yue said with a satisfied look, then picked up another piece of pig's head meat.

"Tender and smooth, rich but not greasy, with crispy cartilage and a wonderful five-spice flavor!" Hu Yue looked at Hu He, "I tried it, it's really delicious!"

Hu He, “…”

Everyone burst into laughter again.

The two young men joked and teased each other, and the atmosphere completely relaxed.

"The Daluo Palace is located in a prosperous area of ​​the Central Plains, and the food there is indeed exquisite and diverse."

The old man brewing tea was a blue-and-white fox named Qin Zhongli. He was a master on Qingqiu Mountain with over two thousand years of cultivation, enough to dominate a region in the Central Plains.

"Even in the Central Plains, there is no such delicious braised meat or such fine wine," Bai Ke said proudly. "Only our Daluo Palace has it."

"That's true. I once visited the Imperial City of Zhongzhou. Although the wine there was delicious, it didn't have the clear and fragrant taste of this Fenjiu."

The old woman took a sip of the Fenjiu liquor brought by Daoist Yuanhe from her wine cup and nodded in praise.

The old woman's name was Bai Manxin. She was another top expert in the Heavenly Fox lineage besides Bai Qianzhu. Her cultivation was higher than Bai Qianzhu's, second only to the Heavenly Fox Ancestor.

Unfortunately, as she grew older, there was no longer any possibility of improvement, no hope of ascension, and she was gradually approaching the end of her lifespan. Therefore, her beauty had faded, and she had also conserved her energy, rarely taking action.

A gentle and graceful woman next to her ate a piece of chocolate and smiled, saying, "The Great Luo Palace Master received the teachings from the gods of the Spirit Realm, so he is naturally extraordinary."

The beautiful woman was a moon-gazing fox named Yue Qingqiu, who also had nearly three thousand years of cultivation.

She, along with the tea-brewing elder Qin Zhongli, the old woman Bai Manxin, and the mountain lord Bai Qianzhu, were considered the four great masters of Qingqiu Mountain, apart from the Heavenly Fox Ancestor.

……

The group chatted casually while barbecuing and drinking.

Several young fox clan members chatted with Xiu Niang, Bai Ke, Ye Ruyan, and others, while Bai Qianzhu, Bai Manxin, and others chatted with Gu Zhao, Daoist Yanling, and others.

Although it was called a chat, it was actually a test of getting to know each other.

However, firstly, the Heavenly Fox Clan is naturally perceptive and can discern good from evil in people; secondly, the people of the Great Luo Palace also have the aid of the Thunder Seed, which allows them to detect malevolent energy.

Therefore, these tests were all carried with good intentions.

Gu Zhao had already learned quite a bit about what happened at Qingqiu Mountain from Bai Yiqi.

However, this was the first time the people of Qingqiu Mountain had heard of the Heavenly Demon's awakening ten thousand years ago and the Demon Lord Mohe's fall into demonic possession.

Unlike some lone wolves, Qingqiu Mountain has a long history and would not be indifferent to the Great Sun Profound Light Opening Heaven Demon Ancestor. Even if they don't consider themselves, they must consider their descendants.

Bai Qianzhu immediately stated, "I will contact some friends to search for traces of the demon in the Southern Frontier."

Gu Zhao nodded, seemingly referring to something, "That old devil likes to target those who commit all sorts of evil deeds, like Ba Tianjun and the Red-Haired Devil, who might be among those who have fallen into demonic possession."

(End of this chapter)