Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

They set off at 10 a.m., and when Gu Zhao returned to the Yandu Space Base, the returning astronauts were still able to have lunch.

Of course, after living in a low-gravity environment for several months, even with the help of a gravity chamber to adapt, everyone still experienced some bone loss and muscle atrophy.

So the staff simply gave them some food and then took them away for treatment and recovery.

Gu Zhao checked the time and didn't rush back to Yangcheng. Instead, he went to a roast duck restaurant in the old town, ate one himself, and packed another to take back to share with the two women.

Then he strolled to the Fire God Temple north of Yandu.

"The truly wise live in seclusion in the city. I never imagined that there would be a true Daoist from the Shangqing School in Yandu, the headquarters of the Longmen Sect." Gu Zhao felt the scorching heat like a raging fire in the backyard of the Fire God Temple and strolled in.

……

Just as Gu Zhao was recruiting people on Blue Star, a handsome young man with a somewhat sinister air set foot on the land of Jiangzhou.

The young man came from Shanzhou, crossed the Antai Mountains, first went to Lianshan Prefecture, then detoured to Qianshan Prefecture, passed through Baishi Prefecture, and entered Changping Prefecture from the south.

Just as he stepped into Changping Prefecture, he paused and raised an eyebrow.

“Incense, immortal aura, Taoist charm…” The young man pondered for a moment and continued walking towards Cuiluo Mountain. “In just a few years, by acting in accordance with people’s hearts, he has already changed the meaning of Changping Prefecture. It is truly remarkable.”

The further one travels towards Cuiluo Mountain, the rosier the faces of the people along the way become, and the more energetic they are. No one picks up lost items on the road, and doors are left unlocked at night. Officials are honest and upright, and the wealthy are charitable and generous.

Evil spirits are nowhere to be seen, demons are hard to find, every household pastes yellow talismans, and men and women recite the Three Pure Ones' mantras.

What a magnificent sight!
However, the young man looked unwell. He seemed to be feeling unwell as he traveled through Shanglin County, Wuhe County, and finally arrived in Xiuyue County.

The reason is simple: the closer a family is to Cuiluo Mountain, the more they not only put up yellow talismans in their homes, but they also worship deities.

Statues of the God of Wealth, the God of Literature, the Medicine King... Statues of Ziwei, the Jade Emperor, the Three Pure Ones...

Merchants worship the God of Wealth, scholars worship the God of Literature, those who need medicine worship the Medicine King, those who are plagued by evil spirits worship the Purple Star, and those who seek peace in daily life either worship the Taiyi or the Jade Emperor.

Of course, there are also statues of the Three Pure Ones, whom we offer incense to daily and make offerings every ten days, never daring to forget.

The young man walked past a security escort agency and saw that the agency's gate was wide open. In the main hall was a statue of the Nine Heavens Thunder God, who was in charge of punishing evil and vanquishing demons. His eyes twitched visibly.

The young man rubbed his fingers together, and a wisp of invisible energy reached the statue of Lei Zu.

"Crack!"

A crack appeared in the sandalwood statue of Lei Zu, and a wisp of spiritual energy dissipated.

"Aah!"

Hearing the noise, one of the guards outside the main hall turned around and saw the cracked statue. Startled, he rushed to the backyard, shouting, "Senior Sister! Lei Zu has warned us that the Chief Escort may be in danger!"

Seeing the chaos erupting inside the escort agency, the young man snorted coldly and strolled away.

The young man finally arrived at a mountainside ten miles from Cuiluo Mountain, coldly gazing at the distant Daluo Palace hidden in the clouds.

With his keen eyesight, the palaces and pavilions were clearly visible, and the Taoist priests and pilgrims were all before him. Now, in the height of spring, ordinary people flocked to the mountain to offer incense, some dressed in fine silks and satins, others in coarse linen, yet all were orderly and at peace.

Inside the Daluo Palace, human Taoist priests, ghost and spirit elders, and demon star officials lived in harmony, some entertaining pilgrims, some discussing the Tao, and some cultivating alone.

What a peaceful and carefree scene, like that of an immortal!
After watching for a moment, the young man chuckled and turned to leave.

……

Just after the young man left, another person in white came from the east.

He came from Juntian Prefecture in Yongzhou. He first visited Heyan Prefecture to see the Daluo Temple on Black Rock Mountain, and after some discussion, he traveled through Shide Prefecture and arrived at the Yongding River.

Standing at the bow of the ferry, he raised an eyebrow and looked at a bend in the Yongding River. Then, a flash of light appeared in his eyes, and as if traversing the void, he saw a fish demon breathing in spiritual energy beneath the bend, dozens of miles away.

He met Master Shenhao by chance that day, and later discussed the Dao with the Daoists of the Daluo Palace many times. Although Lu Zhengtang did not join the Daluo Palace, his cultivation was imbued with a lot of the true meaning of the Daoist sect. In just a few years, he achieved what he had done in the previous ten years of arduous cultivation.

"A carp leaping over the dragon gate is also a sign of talent." The man in white grinned and then went ashore.

After crossing the Yongding River, you will reach Chongguang County, Changping Prefecture, Jiangzhou.

Just like the young man before him, the man in white felt the incense, immortal energy, and Daoist charm permeating all directions. However, unlike the young man's frown, the man in white was quite satisfied.

He also did not head straight for Cuiluo Mountain, but instead turned north, passing through Zhennan County, Qinglu County, Changping Prefecture, and finally returning to Xiuyue County.

Unlike Yongzhou, which only has one Daluo Temple on Heiyan Mountain, and the rest are Yunwu Temple, Qixia Temple, Feihe Temple, Ziguang Temple, etc., Jiangzhou is the main headquarters of Daluo Palace, with a strong Taoist atmosphere. There is a Daluo Temple in the prefectural city and a Daluo Temple in the county town. Only in the fields and villages do some really useless disciples build small Taoist temples to guard the local area, forming a three-dimensional network of Taoist sects.

From weakest to strongest, they are also divided into categories of Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, providing talismans such as peace talismans, pregnancy protection talismans, house protection talismans, exorcism talismans, Heavenly Gang talismans, Vajra Mystic Talismans, and more, as well as related content on rituals.

"It looks quite convincing!" the man in white commented before arriving at the foot of Mount Cuiluo.

"Azure Dragon Mountain Gate, Vermilion Bird Forest, White Tiger Cliff, Black Tortoise Pool, the Four Symbols landscape, the Twenty-Eight Constellation Shrines, it's quite a grand affair." As the man in white climbed the mountain, he listened to the conversations among the locals and got a general understanding of the Daluo Palace.

"Hehe, mortals love money, and the God of Wealth is the most popular. It's true that the Emperor Wenchang has a great following in the mortal world." The man in white laughed as he listened. "I've never heard of the name Medicine King. Could it be that the name of the Savior from Suffering was misrepresented in the process of being passed down?"

Then he arrived at the Lingguan Hall at the very front of the mountain gate.

The man in white looked up and saw that the left side of the Lingguan Hall was inscribed with "Primordial General, Great Lingguan of the Capital Heavenly Inspector," and the right side with "Divine Lord of One Qi, Impartial and Fierce General of the Three Realms." The plaque above read "Three-Five Fire Chariot Thunder God."

On the altar, a golden-armored deity with golden eyes, crimson hair, a phoenix beak, silver teeth, feet treading on wind, fire, thunder, and clouds, holding a golden seal and a golden whip, and its brow furrowed in anger, stood proudly.

"Tsk tsk tsk!" The white-robed figure carefully examined the statue, his eyes showing considerable satisfaction.

"Not bad, not bad." The man in white nodded as he walked around the Lingguan Hall and entered the Daluo Palace. He passed through the side halls and the main hall, bowing respectfully to the Four Emperors, the Jade Emperor, and the Three Pure Ones.

However, he was very puzzled as he walked.

"The venerable celestial beings and gods have never preached in this realm. Where did their teachings come from?" the man in white asked, puzzled. "And they seem so complete yet so chaotic?" (End of Chapter)