Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Bestowing the Thunder Seed Again

A moment later, the light dissipated.

Taoist Ming Yu felt the warmth inside his body gradually cool, yet his entire being seemed to have become much lighter.

But he was still immersed in the Talismanic Technique Gu Zhao had just performed. His old eyes were not the least bit dim; on the contrary, they were wide with the surprise and curiosity of someone who had just discovered a new toy.

Taoist Ming Yu was an elder of the Celestial Master’s Mansion. In his youth, he had even engaged in Magical Combat with a Wizard, so he was by no means an unworldly man.

But even so, Taoist Ming Yu was stunned.

You have to understand, their so-called Magical Combat in the past, while employing various methods, was, to put it bluntly, still just about suppressing sinister Yin Qi with the Taoist Sect’s True Qi. At most, it involved tricks like exploiting weaknesses or creating diversions, and using Magical Artifacts that could store Spiritual Qi and restrain Yin Qi. How could any of that produce the fantastical effect he had just witnessed?

The way Gu Zhao had just cast the spell looked like something straight out of a movie. It was the kind of scene Daoists only imagined when thinking of spellcasting. If Taoist Ming Yu hadn’t seen and experienced it firsthand, he would have sworn it was fake.

And then there was this Talisman...

"The Heaven-Reaching Treasure Light Talisman?" Taoist Ming Yu immediately identified its origin. "I remember it comes from the *Shangqing Heavenly Heart Righteous Method*. Your Spell is different from what’s written in the Daoist Canon."

"Exactly." Gu Zhao nodded, adding with emphasis, "The Daoist Canon also lacks the Qi Circulation Method. The records are incomplete, just like with the Vajra Profound Talisman."

Taoist Ming Yu knew that, of course, but he still asked in disbelief, "This Talisman of yours... how did you draw it?"

Gu Zhao raised his right hand, miming holding a brush as he drew a Talisman in the air. "You just follow the strokes of the Talisman, circulate your Qi, transmit the technique and spirit, then lock in the energy and activate it when needed."

Taoist Ming Yu: ???

Yunyang, who was standing nearby, had seen Gu Zhao use a Talisman before, so he wasn’t surprised, but he was still shocked. "Your Heaven-Reaching Treasure Light Talisman can cure cancer?"

"The main purpose of my Heaven-Reaching Treasure Light Talisman is actually to exorcise curses and evil spirits during Magical Combat and to apply a blessing of Spiritual Qi," Gu Zhao explained. "It’s similar to a healing buff in a video game."

"So curing illnesses is just a side effect?" Yunyang’s eyes widened.

Gu Zhao nodded. "The other effects, like curing fevers and malaria, treating scorpion, spider, and centipede bites, or stopping plagues and epidemics, are all useless. Even the Magic Spell for the Curse Dates, which is said to cure all illnesses, only really balances the five major organs and harmonizes Yin and Yang. It can’t cure cancer."

Only then did Taoist Ming Yu shift his focus from the Magic to his own body. "So this one Talisman... has cured my illness?"

Gu Zhao rubbed his chin. "I’m not entirely sure, but judging from the treasured light, it seems there are no major problems with your body anymore. It’s a good thing Taoist Zhi Qing is coming. You can have him take you for another checkup. Maybe it was a misdiagnosis before."

Yunyang was speechless. ’A misdiagnosis...’

But both of them understood Gu Zhao’s meaning. He didn’t want outsiders to know about his abilities.

Taoist Ming Yu, of course, understood. He couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile. "You shouldn’t have cured me. Otherwise, how can I go to Yangcheng to recuperate?"

Gu Zhao also smiled. "The weather in Yangcheng is great. It’s perfect for recuperating."

Taoist Ming Yu laughed heartily and nodded repeatedly. "Alright. Although I don’t know what you want me to do in Yangcheng, you can count on me."

Taoist Ming Yu could sense that the Spiritual Qi within the Heaven-Reaching Treasure Light Talisman was pure Spirit Essence. The person who drew this Talisman was countless times more powerful than him.

If Gu Zhao had drawn it, it meant he would be completely powerless against him. That was why he didn’t believe Gu Zhao’s claim that he needed his help with Exorcising Demons and Evil Spirits.

’If it’s a Demon Fiend that even Gu Zhao can’t handle, wouldn’t I just be serving myself up on a platter?’

But Taoist Ming Yu also trusted Gu Zhao. In modern society, for someone to have the discipline to cultivate such profound Taoist True Qi—and to cure him without a second thought—was the mark of a truly great contemporary Daoist.

Therefore, Taoist Ming Yu was 100% certain that Gu Zhao would never intentionally harm him.

"Over a decade ago, I even went to Port City to preside over a Transmission ceremony held by the Zhengyi Dao," Taoist Ming Yu said with a smile. "Since I’m going to Yangcheng this time, I can take a trip over if I have a chance."

Yunyang shook his head. "Port City isn’t all that special these days. It might have seemed prosperous over a decade ago, but now it’s about the same as any of our other major cities. The old streets and alleys aren’t much to look at either."

At this point, Yunyang asked Gu Zhao, "You told me to go to Yangcheng before, too. What exactly is happening there?"

Gu Zhao had previously told him to go to Yangcheng. Now, with a wave of his hand, he had cured Taoist Ming Yu’s illness and invited him to Yangcheng as well. And according to Gu Zhao, Taoist Yi Hong was also in Yangcheng right now.

"Has some Great Demon Fiend appeared in Yangcheng?" Yunyang looked at Gu Zhao, his eyes shining with both excitement and fear. "It couldn’t be that Chiyou has been resurrected, could it?"

Gu Zhao shot Yunyang a sideways glance. "If Chiyou were resurrected, he’d smack us all dead with a single slap!"

"Then what is it?" Yunyang asked.

"A Fierce Ghost that’s several hundred years old," Gu Zhao sighed. "It feeds on human Incense and can fly through the sky and escape through the earth."

Yunyang and Taoist Ming Yu both sucked in a sharp breath.

Unlike Taoist Yan Song, who had been completely unconvinced at the time, Yunyang and Taoist Ming Yu had seen Gu Zhao use a Talisman and knew he wouldn’t make things up.

It’s just that... how could a Fierce Ghost that’s several hundred years old possibly exist in the country? Was this some kind of web novel plot? Could there be a hidden Extraordinary Cultivation Realm?

"From Siam?" Taoist Ming Yu frowned and asked cautiously. "It’s come to our country?"

Although Taoist Ming Yu had never seen a ghost, ancient texts recorded them. He himself was Extraordinary, and having just witnessed Gu Zhao’s Talismanic Technique, he was accepting the reality of it all very quickly.

’They don’t exist in our country because of our sound legal system, peace, and stability. The ruling class’s reach extends to the grassroots, leaving no room for such things to survive.’

’But things are chaotic in other countries, practically breeding grounds for the strong to prey on the weak. It wouldn’t be surprising if something legendary like this actually appeared... right?’

"No, no!"

Hearing Taoist Ming Yu’s suspicion, Gu Zhao quickly waved his hands. "It’s not from abroad. But of course, I’m not forcing you. After all, this trip will still be dangerous."

"I’ll go! I’m going! I’m not being forced at all!" Yunyang’s eyes were shining.

His last encounter with the Sakura People’s Mage in Port City had already activated his battle-hungry bloodline from the old lands of Qin. Now, hearing of an even more powerful existence, he could feel his adrenaline pumping and the Taoist True Qi in his body beginning to circulate on its own.

Taoist Ming Yu was old but his will was strong. "I’ll call Ming Chong and Zhi Xiu back."

"Not for now, there aren’t enough spots." Gu Zhao shook his head. "You go first. We can call them later if we need to."

Taoist Ming Yu was a little confused, but then he seemed to understand something. He said to Gu Zhao again, "You don’t need to have any reservations. Truthfully, it’s enough just to leave behind one person to carry on the lineage."

Gu Zhao couldn’t help but grin. ’These old Daoists are all hardcore!’

"Neither Yunyang nor I are as skilled as you. If the opponent is that powerful, we’ll need more people," Taoist Ming Yu advised.

Gu Zhao smiled faintly. "When I said there aren’t enough spots, this is what I meant."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zhao’s Divine Sense stirred. Two Thunder Seeds shot out in a flash, sinking into the foreheads of Yunyang and Taoist Ming Yu.