Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 523 Return to the Moon

"Boom boom boom!"

The familiar yet unfamiliar knocking sound came, and Jing Chengpeng felt a moment of disorientation.

Then, filled with both trepidation and anticipation, he looked at the round window that offered a view of the blue planet, and saw six smiling faces outside.

"Fuck!"

……

The lobby of Yandu Aerospace Base.

On the large screen, real-time monitoring videos transmitted back from the space station are displayed.

In the video, two men and four women tour the space station under the guidance of Wang Qingping, asking questions with great interest. Meanwhile, Ye Yunfu and Jing Chengpeng each have a chicken leg and are enjoying their meal nearby.

The base's main hall was as quiet as a chicken coop; you could hear a pin drop.

"I want to go up too," a young woman said with envy and a hint of grievance.

"Don't they need to train beforehand?" Another young man scratched his head.

"Forget about training, they weren't even wearing spacesuits," sighed a chubby boy next door. "So superhumans can not only travel through space themselves, but also take others with them."

Through the surveillance, they could clearly see that Gu Zhao did not bring people up in a gourd; he directly took his friends on a journey through space.

Which of the researchers in the base's main hall wouldn't be envious?
For example, Academician Li, the chief person in charge of the aerospace base, was standing in front of the control panel at this moment, his eyes flickering, his mind unsettled.

"Although we can't rely on superhumans for everything, we must take one step at a time to independently land on the moon, conduct scientific and technological research, and establish a lunar space station and a lunar base."

"but!"

"On the other hand, if we can go up early to conduct some scientific experiments, it really won't have much of an impact," Academician Li said, stroking his chin with a serious expression. "For example, me..."

……

Yandu, the Taoist Studies Office.

The content displayed on the large screen was exactly the same as that of the space station.

"Goodness, they're not even trying to hide it anymore, they've brought their friends along." Someone said, speechless.

"Young people are like that, it's understandable. If they don't show off a little in front of their friends, wouldn't it be like wearing fine clothes in the dark?" The dignified middle-aged man revealed a slight smile.

"He's kept it a secret long enough; his parents and two girlfriends don't know anything about the other world," the seemingly ordinary middle-aged man said, shaking his head.

Chen Yao nodded and joked, "Otherwise, how could he become the master of the new grotto-heaven?"

Everyone laughed upon hearing this.

Aside from the few young people he took along, Gu Zhao was surrounded by old Taoist priests in their fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties. Their composure was undoubtedly excellent, so they didn't need to worry about him at all.

"Is Eileen alright?" someone asked, pointing to the blonde woman on the monitor screen.

"The functions and layout of the space station's public spaces have long been made public to the world through aerospace open courses, so there are no secrets."

The bespectacled, scientist-like middle-aged man said, "Besides, the astronauts from Camel will be going up there in a couple of years."

A relatively younger man couldn't help but laugh, "I heard they almost earned back all the funding they'd spent on aerospace research over the years."

Those who knew the inside story couldn't help but smile, clearly very satisfied with the camel's offer.

“That Eileen is an open secret,” Chen Yao said. “The Lawrence family is of Gaul descent and actually represents many interest groups in the United States that are neither squid nor Anglo-Saxon.”

Although they are based in Europe and America, they are not of the same mind as Squid Onsa, and they are people we can try to win over, since we need to make as many friends as possible.

"Have Eileen continuously convey to the other side the patriotism and invincibility of the Tianxia superhumans; this will both intimidate them and allow us to win them over."

“So keeping Eileen by Mr. Gu’s side is also our open secret,” said the ordinary-looking middle-aged man. Everyone nodded in agreement.

Looking at the tall and beautiful Eileen on the big screen, no one was worried that Gu Zhao would be deceived.

Putting aside the fact that Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi are also top-notch beauties, how could Gu Zhaoruo, who is so easily bewitched, have cultivated to such a high level?
They've been working with the Taoist Research Institute for a while now, and their analysis reports on the other world and the Taoist masters have almost filled an office.

They knew very well that in cultivating the Tao, one must cultivate one's mind and spirit; mental state and spiritual attainment are fundamental, while magic is merely a secondary means of protection.

Taoist cultivation may seem difficult, but it is actually not simple at all.

If one's mind is cluttered and lacks a superior state of mind, one cannot even cultivate inner energy, let alone those dazzling and brilliant spells.

“Actually, things would be simpler if Mr. Gu accepted Eileen,” Chen Yao said with a smile.

If Eileen were to get into Gu Zhao's bed, it would mean that the Daoist superhumans of Tianxia were willing to accept her, or rather, not to reject people of other races.

This is actually good news for those of Gallic, Germanic, Latino, and other second-class status in Europe and America.

"What a pity," someone remarked.

“It’s not a pity at all,” Zheng Hongsheng said calmly.

Chen Yao laughed and said, "If Daoist masters were interested in ruling, they wouldn't be able to cultivate inner true qi. Since they have cultivated inner true qi, they won't be interested in ruling."

After thinking about it, everyone realized that it made sense.

"But how do you explain the Lingxiao Heavenly Court's rule over all realms?" a young man suddenly asked.

Everyone, "..."

Chen Yao pointed to the big screen, "Let's keep watching."

……

Tiangong Space Station.

The group presented the three astronauts with vacuum-packed braised meat, fruit, and chocolate chip cookies, and then toured the public areas of the space station with Wang Qingping's introduction, greatly satisfying their curiosity.

After taking photos to commemorate the occasion, everyone waved goodbye.

Jing Chengpeng and the others thought that Gu Zhao was just bringing his friends to take a look around the space station. After all, the lunar rocks and lunar soil had already been brought back to Earth. What was there to see on that barren moon?

Then they saw Gu Zhao and the others transform into a streak of light and fly towards the moon once again.

"Going again?" Jing Chengpeng asked in surprise.

"What's so interesting about a bare moon?" Ye Yunfu asked, puzzled.

Wang Qingping glanced at Ye Yunfu and asked, "If you had the chance to go to the moon, would you go?"

"Go!" Ye Yunfu hesitated for a second, which was disrespectful to his profession and ideals.

"That's settled then," Wang Qingping laughed. "We're all young people; given the chance, who wouldn't want to go to the moon!"

Ye Yunfu's lips twitched with envy. "Let's not even talk about Mr. Gu. I never imagined that the first people to land on the moon would be a few ordinary people."

Jing Chengpeng and Wang Qingping also fell silent.

Although Zhang Hang and others' actions will not be widely publicized, they are still very envious.

According to the timeline of China's lunar landings, they may not have been among the first group to land on the moon.

While the three astronauts were filled with envy, anticipation, and slight regret, Gu Zhao had already led them closer to the moon.

(End of this chapter)