[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-commanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds":3,"chapter-commanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds-commanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Commanding the Five Thunders Across Two Worlds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2363137,4620,"Chapter 9","commanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Young people love to show off and are mostly self-centered; when he was young, Hui Bin once learned a bit of Tai Chi and went around challenging martial arts schools, only to be easily subdued in return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself is only in his thirties, so he understands the urge of young people to impress others; today, encountering one such person felt oddly amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, did you run into something unclean?” Hui Bin asked with a playful tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?” Gu Zhao suddenly turned to Hui Bin, deeply startled—could there really be demons and spirits in the modern world? Is there still a hidden underworld today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the amusement in Hui Bin’s eyes, he realized he had misunderstood—both he had misunderstood Hui Bin, and Hui Bin had misunderstood him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected this Daoist to have such a good nature, even playing along with his act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao smiled inwardly, then spoke honestly again, with perfect seriousness: “Yesterday I encountered a female ghost. Though I destroyed her, I fear I might meet something stronger next time, so I want to draw some Five Thunder Talismans to prepare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers: “Oh—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some quick-witted visitors began scanning left and right for cameras, wondering if this was being filmed for a skit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, even quicker, had already pulled out their phones and opened video recording.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hui Bin also laughed, but felt a hint of disappointment—he still thought this kid was too young, blurting everything out at once. No suspense, obviously fake, clichéd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d be more convincing saying someone used dark magic to stick needles in a doll to harm you, and you’re countering with thunder arts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there really were female ghosts, would they even leave you to deal with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unmarried Daoist brothers from every mountain gate would be howling and rushing forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Gu Zhao had revealed his hand, Hui Bin had no interest in continuing the act. But since this young man showed some interest in the Daoist path, a few sheets of yellow paper and cinnabar weren’t valuable enough to withhold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Then you’ll need some talisman paper. Wait a moment—I’ll get you some,” Hui Bin smiled, then turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao’s eyes lit up; he bowed respectfully. “Thank you, Senior Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the man clearly didn’t believe him, as long as he sold him cinnabar and yellow paper, he was a good Daoist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff member looked at Gu Zhao as if he were a con artist, but since Elder Hui Bin had spoken, he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man snorted, “Putting on airs,” but his girlfriend tugged his sleeve, so he stopped paying attention to Gu Zhao and instead helped her pick out talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The “Shuoguo” girl, however, cheerfully struck up a conversation with Gu Zhao: “What does a Five Thunder Talisman look like? What are the five thunders?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao turned around and realized she wasn’t alone—beside her stood a tall-legged girl, her hair flowing over her shoulders, her expression shy yet barely suppressing amusement, clearly curious as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are several interpretations of the five thunders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuoguo was bright and cheerful; the tall-legged girl was gentle and elegant. Gu Zhao was happy to explain: “One version says Heaven, God, Dragon, Water, and Society; another says Wind, Fire, Mountain, Water, and Earth; yet another says Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. But all variations ultimately correspond to the Five Directions, Five Elements, Five Organs, and Five Qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuoguo nodded blankly—she didn’t quite understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man, seeing Gu Zhao had fooled Shuoguo, scoffed: “Just memorized some terms and came out to show off. Five Thunder Talisman? If you’re so skilled, cast a thunder spell right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuoguo turned and shot him a glare. “I’m talking to this person—what’s it to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone willing to speak openly in public isn’t one to tolerate others’ nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man scowled, glanced at the two girls, a flicker of jealousy in his eyes, but said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mocking Gu Zhao was one thing; arguing with a beautiful woman was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Elder Hui Bin returned, holding a stack of yellow paper, a small bottle of cinnabar ink, and a new brush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard Gu Zhao’s explanation from afar, since the area had been quiet; now approaching, he smiled and asked, “So, Brother, which five thunders are you using?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao replied, “Heaven, God, Dragon, Water, Society.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hui Bin nodded. “Yu Shu Five Thunder Method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tourists glanced between Gu Zhao and Hui Bin. Even if they thought Gu Zhao was faking, the fact that he could converse with a Daoist from Yuanfa Palace without flinching suggested he had some real ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hui Bin handed the items to Gu Zhao. “Here’s the cinnabar and yellow paper. I’ll throw in this brush as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you! Thank you!” Gu Zhao quickly accepted them. “Um, the cost—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consider it a gift. No need to be formal,” Hui Bin waved dismissively, then smiled. “If you feel uneasy, could you spare me one Five Thunder Talisman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this man had come here to show off and specifically mentioned drawing Five Thunder Talismans, he must have practiced extensively in private—perhaps even prepared for a live demonstration. Hui Bin had no objection to granting his small wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!” Gu Zhao immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year when he returned home for the New Year, he reviewed what he’d learned and drew blessing peach talismans to hang on his door. The Five Thunder Talisman was a classic Daoist talisman—he knew it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Zhao agree, more tourists gathered around to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hui Bin kindly asked, “Here, or in the quiet room behind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here! Here!” The tourists clamored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, here it is,” Gu Zhao didn’t care—he was excellent at drawing Five Thunder Talismans and wouldn’t fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff immediately cleared the counter, making space for Gu Zhao, and even offered him their chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Gu Zhao waved off the offer, solemnly stating, “Though the talisman paper is small, drawing a talisman isn’t like writing. It requires strength flowing through the entire body, qi circulating up and down—it’s unsuitable to sit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers looked impressed, as if he were a true master—except Hui Bin, whose face flushed slightly, since Daoists of Yuanfa Palace always drew talismans while seated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Zhao pour a little cinnabar ink into the bottle cap and pick up the new brush, the crowd watched with anticipation. But the tall-legged girl suddenly spoke: “Aren’t you going to activate the brush?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow. Hui Bin also glanced at the tall-legged girl in surprise, then nodded and smiled: “I overlooked that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he stepped into the nearby scripture hall and returned quickly with another brush, handing it to Gu Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao took the brush, gave it a light shake, and realized it had just been moistened—perfect for writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tourists once again gathered around the talisman counter, eager to witness the drawing of the Five Thunder Talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Zhao did not disappoint—he dipped the brush lightly into the cinnabar ink, then began to write with swift, fluid strokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Eastern Heavenly Thunder: nine dots. Then the Southern Divine Thunder: three dots. Then the Central Society Thunder: one dot. Then the Western Dragon Thunder: seven dots. Finally, the Northern Water Thunder: five dots to conclude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the brushwork of the Five Elements’ mutual generation, he completed the five directional thunder scripts, connected them with cinnabar, and ended with a single sweeping stroke below, forming a glyph-like character: 【 Chi 】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he drew the final stroke, Gu Zhao’s expression changed—he couldn’t help it. Magic power surged naturally, infusing the brush tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1280,"2026-06-21T06:19:08.116Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","bba212ef30c7754db60666d9ec06e49842b186212769849df68ac375fdc47f35","commanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds-chapter-10","commanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds-chapter-8",141,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcommanding-the-five-thunders-across-two-worlds-cover.jpg"]