Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 549 The Westward Expedition Officially Begins

After all, the Western Divine Kingdom was a force to be reckoned with against the Xuanwei Divine Sect to some extent, so Gu Zhao did not return to Cuiluo Mountain with peace of mind, but stayed at Yuntian Cliff instead.

Those who went to the Western Kingdom of Wutou were a group of old Taoist priests led by Master Jingchun.

The next day, Master Gu He arrived. Gu Zhao watched as the old Taoist priests, along with a group of old Taoist priests whose cultivation had not yet broken through, and some inner disciples of the Daluo Temple in Shanzhou, flew westward in a grand procession.

The westward expansion of the Daluo Palace has officially begun!
Zhuo Qingyan and Li Qingshuang stood beside him. Li Qingshuang looked at the fifteen old Taoist priests who were riding the clouds and flying on their swords, and couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

“Except for lacking top-tier experts, they are enough to annihilate the Spirit Court in Lezhou to the north,” Li Qingshuang commented.

Zhuo Qingyan smiled faintly, "Have you ever seen them join forces to set up an array?"

Li Qingshuang was taken aback upon hearing this, and suddenly remembered that she and Bai Fei had witnessed Gu Zhao leading eight old Taoists in a formation to kill the Ink Dragon of Ink Lake.

It seems that Gu Zhao's cultivation level that day was only over two thousand years, not much higher than that of Daoist Jing Chun who was leading the team this time.

In other words, this group of old Taoist priests could easily destroy the Lingfa Court and Xuanwei Divine Sect's influence in a state, and dealing with the Wutou Kingdom, which had lost its leader, would be even easier.

Their real targets were actually the neighboring kingdoms of Heqing and Sansheng.

According to Cangyuejun's description, the female ghosts of the Bewitching Cult in Heqing Kingdom practice the Great Method of Absorbing Yang to Replenish Yin. Even with some restraint, many men in the country have died from having their yang energy drained.

As for the Three Holy Kingdoms, they are also two-faced. On the surface, they appear holy and create a peaceful, harmonious, and fair world for their people, as well as three worlds filled with beautiful women, beautiful scenery, and delicious food.

As long as the common people accumulate enough merit, they can enter this world and enjoy beautiful women, beautiful scenery, and delicious food forever, their lives never fading.

But in reality, this was just a lie. All the people who offered incense to them and contributed their strength to the Three Saints Kingdom were eventually drained dry by the three demons and gods, and their souls were ultimately poured into a certain magical artifact.

The Kingdom of Wutou, the Kingdom of Heqing, and the Kingdom of the Three Saints.

A country that appears to be oppressive and violent, ruling with fear, directly refining mortals into the Myriad Ghosts Diagram, and refining their souls into the sea of ​​consciousness to transform them into supernatural powers.

A regime that rules through lust, immersing its people in pleasure and exchanging their bodies for enjoyment.

A ruler who governs through expectations of the future not only compels the people to contribute their labor and then throw themselves into the Three Saints World with high hopes, only to be used as last fuel.

Li Qingshuang also learned the details of the Love Enchanting Cult and the Three Saints Cult. "They all deserve to die."

"They're dying," Gu Zhao said calmly.

As the saying goes, if the enemy can go, so can I. The King of Wutou, relying on his supernatural powers, could stay or leave Shanzhou at will, and even the Taoist priest Gaoyue and his companions could not subdue him.

But now they are heading to the Kingdom of Wutou. After conquering Wutou, they can attack the other two kingdoms in turn.

The leader of the Enchantment Cult and the three saints of the Three Saints Cult each had their own base, but neither had the ability to maneuver freely.

This is what they call "the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes"!

Once you enter the Western Kingdom, you will be able to learn more detailed information about the Western countries.

"So we'll be staying in Shanzhou for the time being?" Zhuo Qingyan asked.

Gu Zhao nodded. The power of the Daluo Temple in Shanzhou had been completely drained. He would stay here until Daoist Jingchun and his group had established themselves in the west.

At that time, the Daluo Temple in Shanzhou became the hinterland, just like the Daluo Temples in Yongzhou and Yazhou, which existed only as a stronghold.

"I haven't spent much time with you two in a long time. Now that we have some free time, let's take a stroll around Shanzhou," Gu Zhao said with a smile to the two women.

Li Qingshuang smiled brightly, "That's great!"

Shanzhou, Juye Prefecture.

This prefecture is located next to Yunhai Prefecture, where the Daluo Temple of Yuntian Cliff is situated. It is a vital transportation hub within Shanzhou and is even more prosperous than Yunhai Prefecture, offering a glimpse into the diverse landscapes of Shanzhou.

Therefore, Gu Zhao and the two women made Juye Prefecture their first stop.

The three descended from the sky and landed inside the south gate of the prefectural city. They waved their hands to dispel the illusion, and no one in the city noticed anything amiss about the sudden appearance of the man and two women.

No, there is still one.

Gu Zhao looked up and saw a noodle stall not far from the South Gate. There were already six empty bowls stacked on the table in front of a big man, who was slurping down the seventh bowl of noodles.

The moment Gu Zhao and the other two revealed themselves, he paused in his eating, looked up briefly, and then immediately looked down again.

Although it was only for a brief moment, both Gu Zhao and Zhuo Qingyan noticed it.

Gu Zhao looked at him; he was dressed in coarse cloth, had an honest face, and calloused hands, showing no sign of menace.

If he hadn't looked up at him, Gu Zhao wouldn't have realized that this seemingly ordinary, hardworking man was actually a powerful demon.

"Old Ma, hurry up, the fleet is coming!"

Several laborers came out of the shop next door, wiping the sweat off their bodies with towels as they looked at the big man. "Goodness, seven bowls of vegetarian noodles! You can really eat!"

The burly man lifted the large bowl, shoved the last mouthful of noodles, soup and all, into his mouth, swallowed it whole with barely chewing, then stacked the bowl on top of the other six large bowls, grinning, "No oil, but it's filling!"

The burly man opened his pouch, took out twenty-seven large coins, placed them on the table, greeted the boss, and then followed behind several laborers toward the dock outside the city.

“Juye City is a vital transportation hub in Shanzhou. Outside the city, there is a river called Shunshui, a tributary of the Wanling River, which runs through Shanzhou from north to south,” Li Qingshuang explained.

Gu Zhao nodded, watching the burly man and several laborers brush past him and head out of the city.

"Aren't you going to go and take a look?" Zhuo Qingyan asked.

"We're not going." Gu Zhao smiled and took the two women's hands. "We're here to have fun. What's the point of going to the dock to watch cargo being unloaded?"

Zhuo Qingyan chuckled, grabbed Gu Zhao's hand in return, and then pointed to a shop in the distance, "Go and bring some gifts for the embroiderers."

……

The three spent the whole day sightseeing in Juye City, tasting some local specialties of Shanzhou, bringing gifts for the people of Daluo Palace, and listening to local opera.

As the sun set, the three arrived at a restaurant in the city.

As the saying goes, people living by the sea yearn for the mountains, and people living in the mountains yearn for the sea. That's why the largest restaurant in Juye City is called Canglangju.

Gu Zhao didn't look at the menu; he simply asked the waiter to bring out some of their signature dishes.

While they were waiting for their food, they saw a group of people walking by downstairs, shouting and crowding into a simple eatery not far away.

Gu Zhao could see clearly that the laborer surnamed Ma was among them.

"It seems we are destined to meet."

(End of this chapter)