Chapter 70 The So-called Thunder Method

"Jianxian, I remember you don't seem to have a disciple yet. It just so happens that you can teach this young Taoist master to practice thunder magic!"

Taoist Master Miao Jian said.

Taoist Jianxian was a little surprised when he heard this.

Taoist Miao Jian handed him the note written by Zhao Wuji.

Taoist Jianxian saw it and smiled bitterly, "How can I be called a good teacher? Master, please don't joke with me."

Taoist Miao Jian glared at him and said, "Why aren't you a good teacher? Among the Jian generation of Shuji Mountain, who has a better thunder technique than you? You just don't want to accept disciples, and you don't want to deal with people. Every day you're either checking documents in the office or guarding the gate. Don't you have to pass on your thunder technique?
"It's fine that I couldn't do anything to you in the past, but today, with the mountain master's letter, can't I cure you? I say you are a good teacher, and you are one. If you don't agree, go find the mountain master yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Taoist Jianxian’s thick eyebrows were twisted into a knot.

"Look carefully, this man is a senior disciple of Meiji Mountain. Can he really be your disciple for life? You can be his apprentice for two years and teach him thunder magic. If you still don't agree, then I will not be the head of the department anymore. I recommend you to be the head of the department. Anyway, I can't order you around."

Cheng Xinzhan stood aside awkwardly, not daring to speak.

"Disciple accepts the order."

Taoist Jianxian sighed and agreed.

"Yeah!"

Taoist Master Miao Jian smiled again, "Teach the young Taoist master of Meizhi Mountain well. The mountain master said that it will take two years to see the effect. You have to pay attention and take him out more often, so that you can see the effect quickly!"

Taoist Master Miao Jian was delighted. Originally the office was short of people, and Jian Xian was a taciturn person. When he practiced thunder magic, he was very powerful. Miao Jian saw with his own eyes how decisive he was when he went out to kill miasma spirits and fog monsters. But this man just didn't want to go out, and didn't want to deal with people in the office. Although he was very powerful, he was happy to do clerical work and guard the gate.

Now it’s all right. The mountain master sent down a note and gave away one more for every one he cured.

"Go ahead, go ahead. I'll leave the person to you. I don't care anymore."

Taoist Master Miao Jian also ordered him to leave, as if he was afraid that Jian Xian would go back on his word.

Taoist Jianxian took Cheng Xinzhan out of the office hall. Jianxian was a kind man. Although he was reluctant to accept the call, he did not give Cheng Xinzhan any displeasure after he accepted it. He led him kindly to an empty cubicle.

"Xinzhan, you will practice in this room from now on. My room is the one diagonally opposite yours."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, "Yes, Master."

Jianxian seemed a little uncomfortable with having a nominal disciple. Cheng Xinzhan called him "master" for a long time before he realized that he was calling him.

"Oh, okay, by the way, you probably didn't know about our Nine Heavens Ying Yuan Mansion's practice before, let me tell you about it first."

Cheng Xinzhan said yes, pulled over a chair and asked Jianxian to sit down, while he stood by.

When Jianxian saw this, he quickly stood up and brought a chair for Cheng Xinzhan to sit down.

The two of them sat face to face, both feeling a little uncomfortable, but after Jianxian began to teach, the atmosphere became better.
"Our founder believed that thunder magic was a way of acting on behalf of heaven. It was definitely not enough to just have strong magic power, and it would not give you the essence of thunder magic. The founder believed that thunder magic, in addition to killing, also required dignity, reputation, and rules.

“Without magnificence, one cannot have authority. The ancestors believed that those who practice thunder magic should live in high buildings, wear gorgeous clothes, and walk like dragons and tigers. The best thunder instruments are bells, tripods, pagodas and vases. Seals, flags, orders and swords are second-rate. The rest are of lower quality.” Cheng Xinzhan nodded when he heard this. The moment he saw the Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion, he was indeed impressed by the majesty of the mansion. And when he went up to the nine-story Shenxiao Yuqing Palace, even though it was an empty palace, the seemingly ordinary mountain master sitting there was as imposing as a mountain.

As for thunder weapons, he had never seen one yet, but if there really were bells or tripods that could contain lightning, it would certainly be breathtaking enough.

"The ancestors believed that thunder magic must be performed under a pretext. Performing thunder magic based on one's likes and dislikes is not true thunder magic. It is just manipulating the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to imitate the might of lightning and thunder. It is false thunder magic. Before practicing true thunder magic, one must have righteousness in one's heart, uphold the idea of rewarding the good and punishing the evil, and either send down sweet rain or kill the evil spirits."

"The ancestors believed that thunder magic should be performed according to rules and regulations. It should not be violent and indiscriminate, nor should it be excessively compassionate. Wherever there is drought or demons, the inspection office will report it, or the local people will burn petitions and pray, and report it to the government. The various offices will make their own judgments and decide whether to approve or disapprove. Then, depending on the situation, they will report it to the department, the court, and even the head of the government. The higher-ups will issue orders, and the various offices will act upon the orders, and go out to rain, relieve floods, or kill demons."

"Based on the above, this is why we have the Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion. It is said that: acting on behalf of the heavens, mastering the key points, issuing orders from above, and dispatching troops. This is the thunder method!"

Cheng Xinzhan suddenly realized!

This is the thunder method!
This is what the cardinal meant!
Cheng Xinzhan bowed and said, "I will teach you."

Taoist Jianxian also smiled and pointed at the huge government office and said, "So for us disciples of Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion, cultivation and yamen meditation are one. When we are quiet, we sit in the yamen to cultivate our dignity and understand the principles of the key points. When we are active, we carry out orders with the force of thunder and punish lawless people. Thunder magic is cultivated slowly between this movement and stillness.

"I don't know why you, Xinzhan, as a disciple of Meiji Mountain, came to my Shuji Mountain to practice thunder magic, and the mountain master has set a two-year period. But I want to tell you that haste makes waste, and this is especially true for practicing thunder magic. If you don't understand dignity, reputation, and rules, you will never learn thunder magic well. I don't understand and won't teach you any shortcuts, but just follow the steps. I am not afraid even if it is the mountain master's order. If you think it's too slow, you can go to the office master to ask the mountain master to change people."

Taoist Jianxian said solemnly.

Cheng Xinzhan also said solemnly, "Master, every word you say is like pearls, so I will naturally follow your instructions. If I learn slowly, it is because I am dull in talent, not the master's fault."

Jianxian nodded, "Okay, from now on you will practice with me, whether you are in the yamen or working outside, you will follow me."

Cheng Xinzhan said yes. In fact, after listening to Taoist Jianxian’s explanation, he wanted to learn thunder magic even more, even if it was not for the purpose of warding off evil spirits.

Acting on behalf of Heaven and having a legitimate reason, isn't this what a hero does?

"Let me tell you in detail about our Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion. Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion originated from the ancient Thunder Department. Our set of cardinals can be said to be a streamlined version of the Thunder Department. I heard that the cardinals of the Shenxiao Sect of Bingfeng Mountain are even more complicated, while those of Longhu Mountain are more streamlined.

"The top floor of the mansion is the Divine Sky Jade Purity Palace and the Five Thunder Courtyard. The two are of the same level. The Divine Sky Jade Purity Palace is the residence of the mansion lord, and the Five Thunder Courtyard is the residence of the Five Thunder Envoys. The Five Thunder Envoys in the mansion are all high-level elders with profound thunder magic. In terms of cultivation level, they are only second to the mansion lord in Yingyuan Mansion.

"The Divine Sky Jade Purity Palace has three divisions under its jurisdiction, namely the Jade Pivot Division, the North Pole Division, and the Penglai Division. The Jade Pivot Division is in charge of the cardinals, and performs the duties of the Palace Master when the Palace Master is not present. The Jade Pivot Division has the Seal Holding Division, the Inspection Division, and the Self-Inspection Division. The Seal Holding Division is responsible for approving orders, the Inspection Division is responsible for checking whether there are people who abuse their power and act without orders in Yingyuan Palace, and the Self-Inspection Division is responsible for checking the internal affairs of the Jade Pivot Division."

"The North Pole Department is in charge of killing and attacking. It has the Evil-Slaying Department, the Demon-Slaying Department, the Monster-Slaying Department, and the Defense Department under it. You and I are in the Evil-Slaying Department. The Evil-Slaying Department is responsible for killing evil spirits such as miasma spirits, fog monsters, filthy clouds, spirits, corpses, evil spirits, and other evil things. The Demon-Slaying Department is responsible for sweeping out the demons of the demon cults. The Monster-Slaying Department is responsible for killing demons that eat people and cause harm. The Defense Department is responsible for attacking all those who disobey the orders of the Yingyuan Mansion, including clearing out paganism and obscene sacrifices."

"The Penglai Division is in charge of life and destiny, and is responsible for saving lives. The Penglai Division has under its jurisdiction the Sweet Rain Division, the Clear Sky Division, the Plague Elimination Division, and the Imperial Conferment Division. The Sweet Rain Division is responsible for resolving droughts, and prompting clouds to help bring down sweet rains. The Clear Sky Division is responsible for resolving floods, and clearing away clouds and rain, and directing water back to the river. The Plague Elimination Division is responsible for resolving plagues and diseases, and eliminating plague flies and pests. The Imperial Conferment Division is responsible for guiding thunderstorms, and for conferring titles on some kind-hearted spirits and fierce ghosts, allowing them to build temples and practice."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, thinking that it was divided so meticulously, he wondered what kind of complicated organization the Shenxiao Sect or even the ancient Lei Department was.

And the reason why Lord Zhao Shan arranged him to come to the Evil-Slaying Office was obviously more in line with the divine thunder among the five thunders.

"Our Evil Extermination Office is divided into five offices, namely the East, West, North, and Center. Each office is responsible for a different area. You will follow me and work in the North Office."

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