Wang Xiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
To accumulate power that even Immortal-level experts wouldn't dare underestimate?
How much essence blood would need to be fed to this sword?
That's just nonsense!
However.
It seemed Jiang Yourong was indeed out of money. Otherwise, a mighty cultivator's remnant soul wouldn't have been forced to use a Spirit Tool as payment.
Wang Xiu roughly understood the value of the Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword.
Such a treasure forged from heavenly and earthly wonders possessed infinite potential, and its power was generally invincible at the same grade while consuming relatively less spiritual energy.
One could say.
Although this Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword was only a lower-grade Spirit Tool, if put on the black market, it could easily sell for an upper-grade Spirit Tool's price.
For a demonic sect like the Nether Blood Sect, even ten supreme-grade Spirit Weapons wouldn't be exchanged for it!
After all, stacked with human lives, it had the potential to rise to a Saint weapon.
Trading thirty Soul-Nourishing Lotuses for this sword was absolutely a massive win for Wang Xiu.
You see.
Over at Bright Moon Mountain, there were still over a hundred Soul-Nourishing Lotuses waiting to mature, waiting for him to harvest!
Furthermore.
Once Wang Xiu opened up a Yellow Spring pool on Spirit Turtle Peak and planted Soul-Nourishing Lotuses.
This thing was like chives to him—completely not precious. Anyway, Jiang Yourong might have gotten a steal, but Wang Xiu definitely didn't lose out.
...
Thinking of this.
"Senior Jiang, deal!"
Wang Xiu smiled slightly and pulled the Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword from the ground.
The icy-cool touch made him very comfortable: "Good sword!"
"You kid made a killing!"
Jiang Yourong's face was full of pain, unwillingly saying: "Later, use your secret technique to help Ling'er refine a Foundation Establishment soul pet. That's not too much to ask, right?"
Honestly.
Hearing such words from Jiang Yourong wasn't easy.
After all, as the most renowned existence among soul-manipulating immortal sects, Nine Li's Otherworld had unparalleled pride.
Asking someone from another sect to help refine a soul pet for one's disciple.
Quite shameful!
But Jiang Yourong had to admit that the soul pet rabbit Wang Xiu gave Jiang Ling'er was indeed of far higher quality than same-grade soul pets from Nine Li Immortal Sect.
Whether in docility, growth potential, combat power, or cultivation feedback—it was a super-premium quality among soul pets.
Look.
In just two days, Jiang Ling'er had broken through her bottleneck and advanced to Qi Refinement Ninth Heaven with the help of the soul pet Little White Rabbit.
If she could obtain another Foundation Establishment soul pet, it would greatly benefit Jiang Ling'er's cultivation for some time to come!
For the sake of the village's last hope.
Jiang Yourong felt there was nothing wrong with bowing her head and being a bit humble.
"No problem."
"Ling'er is not only the Nine Li Immortal Sect's successor but also Spirit Turtle Peak's little Junior Sister. If she becomes stronger, I gain face too."
Wang Xiu naturally agreed wholeheartedly. Now that his cultivation had reached Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven, refining a mere Foundation Establishment soul pet was no pressure at all.
Of course.
He was only responsible for refining and blessing—the soul pet capture would have to be done by Jiang Ling'er and Jiang Yourong themselves.
After all, the Underworld King's Prison-Suppressing Scripture's Soul-Binding Incantation was too overpowered.
Things like Yin Energy Tides and Ten Thousand Ghosts Night Walk—even Wang Xiu was a bit spooked by them. He really didn't want to try a second time.
...
Carrying the Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword on his back, Wang Xiu returned to his own courtyard.
Spirit Turtle Peak was large with few people.
Therefore, as the chief true transmission disciple, Wang Xiu's courtyard was ridiculously big.
Clang~
Wang Xiu formed a sword seal. The Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword on his back suddenly unsheathed, landing in his palm, ringing eagerly as if ready for action.
Sealed for over eight hundred years!
This sword had been lonely for too long. It couldn't help wanting to clash with other Spirit Weapons, wanting to hear the moans and screams of other Spirit Weapons being pierced.
It also couldn't help the bloodthirsty desire in its heart, wanting to drink deeply of living creatures' blood—whether human or demon blood, anything would do!
However.
Wang Xiu used a Sword Manipulation Technique, shooting the Immortal-Slaying Sword straight into the ground.
Whoosh Whoosh whoosh Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~
Several sword flashes passed. A square block of earth was dug out by Wang Xiu from underground, its edges as neat as a block of tofu.
Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword: ???
I am a demonic path murderous weapon! I've killed countless people! When wielded in the past, I killed all the way from Demon-Surrounded Island to Penglai East Road, drinking endless blood without my blade ever curling!
And now you're using me to dig dirt and soil? Isn't that too disrespectful to this sword?
Clang~
The Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword was immediately displeased. Its blade trembled madly, emitting waves of red, murderous aura as if resisting Wang Xiu's control.
Blood-red sharp sword qi crisscrossed, shattering the dirt and pointing straight at Wang Xiu.
Even.
Above the sword body, a majestic figure faintly emerged, entirely shrouded in a black cloak, with two bone wings slowly spreading behind it like bat wings.
Monstrous vicious aura!
Manifesting murderous intent!
"As expected of something that fell from Saint weapon level. The spiritual awareness is much stronger than ordinary Spirit Weapons—it's even developed a sword spirit."
"I guess even Nine Li Immortal Sect couldn't bear to destroy it."
"Thinking of taming it, right?"
Wang Xiu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
But then his face darkened: "However, do you think I'd hesitate to destroy a disobedient sword spirit?"
"A sword spirit bred from the blood sacrifices of countless humans—keeping it would only be a disaster!"
Saying this.
Wang Xiu suddenly took a step forward. Behind him, the Underworld King's Prison-Suppressing phenomenon manifested, directly suppressing the Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword from mid-air. Then he raised both hands high.
Boom~
A massive slap directly struck the bat-like sword spirit, shattering its soul body into fragments.
Instantly.
The Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword's light dimmed, its power weakened considerably. But when Wang Xiu controlled it, he could now use it like an extension of his arm—and actually unleash even greater power.
As for the sword spirit?
Destroy this disobedient one, and later find a way to get an obedient one!
No big deal~!
Clang Clang Clang clang clang~
After destroying the sword spirit, the Nether Blood Immortal-Slaying Sword was clearly much more cooperative for digging. In just moments, it had dug a ten-meter-square pool in Wang Xiu's courtyard.
Gurgle gurgle~
Wang Xiu took out jade bottles and poured Yellow Spring water into the pool. Soon the meter-deep pool was filled, though there was still plenty left—after all, he had to use it sparingly.
Whoosh~
White lotus seeds were thrown by Wang Xiu into the Yellow Spring pool, evenly distributed. Soon they disappeared beneath the water's surface.
"Great Heavenly Dao, please bless me!"
"This summer, let me see lotuses filling the pond."
Wang Xiu pressed his palms together, praying devoutly, his heart filled with anticipation for the future.
Then.
He returned to his cultivation chamber and sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion: "System, help me merge with the 'Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation.'"
Rumble~
As Wang Xiu issued the command, a massive stream of information flooded his mind.
...
Thunder techniques!
Are formed from the righteous energy of heaven and earth. They exorcise ghosts, slay evil, destroy demons, and enforce justice on behalf of heaven—possessing the most rigid, yang, and grand power.
Since ancient times.
Every Daoist sect has been particularly fond of thunder techniques, tirelessly researching various thunder-system techniques.
Such as Dragon Tiger Immortal Sect's 'Five Thunders Heart Curse,' True Martial Immortal Sect's 'Purple Sky Demon-Suppressing Divine Fist,' and Three Pure Immortal Sect's 'Wind Thunder Sword Talisman Technique' and 'Seven Steps Dragon-Slaying Technique.'
Chapter 29: Senior Brother, Do You Want Thunder Techniques? I'll Come to Your Door to Tutor
However.
This 'Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation' was not a specific thunder-system martial technique, divine ability, or spell, but rather an exposition of the thunder dao between heaven and earth, progressing from shallow to deep.
One could even say it was the general outline of thousands of thunder techniques in this world!
If one could achieve mastery in it.
Thereafter, cultivating any thunder technique would be twice as effective with half the effort, like having divine assistance. One could even turn the ordinary into the miraculous, unleashing earth-shattering power from originally mediocre thunder techniques.
To use a common analogy.
Techniques like Wind Thunder Sword Talisman and Seven Steps Dragon-Slaying were like being given a pile of handgun parts—as long as you assembled them according to instructions, you could manufacture a handgun to attack enemies.
But the Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation.
Wouldn't give you parts, but would explain from the inside out what components each gun was made of, what each component's principle and function were.
If each component were modified, which aspects would be strengthened or weakened.
With it.
Given enough time, you could manufacture your own parts and assemble handguns—and not just handguns, but rifles, submachine guns, even Gatling guns!
Comparatively speaking.
This transmission's difficulty was hundreds of times higher than ordinary thunder techniques.
Even among the most amazingly talented heavenly prides of the Three Pure Immortal Sect's Thunder Vein.
They typically needed to break through to Nascent Soul Stage, when the soul elevated and comprehension transformed, before they could barely grasp a shred of its surface knowledge.
Even many Soul Seperation. Stage and Manifestation Stage experts had only managed to comprehend it to the small success level.
But now.
With the system's infusion, Wang Xiu's understanding of this thunder technique true explanation was rapidly improving—straight to perfection!
Rumble~
At this moment, Wang Xiu's eyes were tightly closed. Endless purple light manifested in his sea of consciousness.
Massive thunderbolts leaped in the air like dragons and snakes, emitting a power that made one's heart tremble, involuntarily wanting to shudder.
Endless purple light.
Condensed into a majestic figure a hundred zhang tall, with thunder transforming beneath his feet into a chariot and lightning transforming in his hands into a battle spear, endless chains of order coiling around his body.
The surrounding void itself distorted and shattered from his prestige, forming countless fragments drifting about.
Majestic heavenly authority!
Anyone with guilt in their heart, when facing this thunder god phenomenon, would inevitably break out in cold sweat and tremble from the depths of their being.
Wang Xiu's expression was completely calm.
He quietly observed this thunder god phenomenon. The chains of order coiling around it were all concentrated manifestations of the thunder dao laws, containing the core mysteries of thunder techniques.
However.
Without extraordinary talent spanning past and present, even after observing for hundreds or thousands of years, one could hardly comprehend a fraction of the true meaning.
Only Wang Xiu.
Having already received the perfection-level Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation and now observing the thunder god phenomenon—the two mutually verifying—could he achieve insight.
...
Phew~
Moon Rabbit sets in the west, Golden Crow rises in the east!
Soon.
An entire night passed. Wang Xiu finally awoke from his deep meditative state, exhaling a breath of turbid air with faint electric light flickering within.
"Thunder techniques."
"Truly worthy of being the great dao of heaven and earth."
"Truly vast, profound, and endlessly mysterious!"
Taking a deep breath.
Wang Xiu slowly raised his right hand. A strand of brilliant thunder light and electric glow gradually appeared, coiling around his fingertip, constantly leaping.
Then.
The thunder light grew richer and more brilliant, enveloping his entire arm and flowing slowly like a liquid.
This scene.
If seen by those Thunder Vein true transmission disciples, their eyes might pop out.
After all.
Thunder is one of the most violent and destructive energies in heaven and earth. A moment's carelessness, and thunder-attribute energy may violently erupt, injuring oneself.
Therefore.
Even those disciples and elders of the Thunder Vein were extremely cautious when using thunder techniques, fearful of hurting themselves before hurting enemies.
But.
In Wang Xiu's hands, this thunder was simply too docile. Forget about erupting—not even a single strand of electric light leaped out.
You see.
Thunder techniques aren't about more splashing light meaning more power. That splashing thunder light, to some extent, is all wasted spiritual power.
Like Wang Xiu, highly condensing thunder power—even transforming it into liquid.
That was truly controlling thunder to the utmost. Not a single bit of waste. In battle, one could also unleash the strongest killing and destructive power.
"Unfortunately."
Wang Xiu sighed: "The Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation only expounds theory without corresponding technique moves. To learn specific skills, I still need to make a trip to the Scripture Pavilion."
Thinking of this, Wang Xiu couldn't help but have a headache.
Although all Three Pure Immortal Sect branch vein transmissions had backups in the Scripture Pavilion, that poverty-crazed Sect Master's pricing for 'book borrowing fees' was quite high.
Wang Xiu had just raided the tiger demon's lair—his harvest was indeed not small, but he had even more places to spend money.
Book borrowing fees.
This money spent somehow felt not quite worth it.
As for not borrowing books and purely relying on the Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation's theoretical knowledge to self-create thunder techniques?
That wasn't impossible either.
But it would definitely be more troublesome than learning existing thunder techniques, consuming more time and energy—delaying his main quest of listening to people brag to level up.
What a headache!
Just as Wang Xiu was conflicted, the communication token at his waist rang.
It was a transmission from Ji Zidian: "Senior Brother, are you there?"
Heh~
Isn't this sending a pillow when feeling sleepy?
Wang Xiu remembered that this girl had promised to teach him thunder techniques. As the Thunder Vein princess, surely she wouldn't come to a poor guy like me demanding textbook fees!
Thinking of this.
Wang Xiu directly sent a video request, dialing through.
...
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Three Pure Mountains, Thunder Roaring Peak.
In an ancient, refined room, a purple-haired young girl leaned against the window, a purple tang sword in her arms.
"I wonder how Senior Brother's injuries are."
The young girl stroked the tang sword, murmuring to herself: "With the Thunder Tribulation Liquid's healing, Senior Brother shouldn't have any hidden injuries affecting his foundation, right?"
The purple tang sword's light rippled as if responding to the young girl.
The young girl's lips curved into a smile: "Seems you quite like Senior Brother too! True, you accompanied Senior Brother in battle and drank his blood—naturally you're close."
"It's been so long, you probably miss Senior Brother too! How about I take you to see Senior Brother?"
"I'll bring him some healing medicine too!"
Saying this.
The young girl gripped the Purple Cloud Blade. Thunder light exploded from her body as she inserted it within herself.
Buzz~
Just then, the communication token before the young girl began vibrating—it was a video invitation from Wang Xiu.
Hiss!
The young girl was like an electrocuted kitten, her fur instantly standing on end. She quickly ran to the bedside, picked up a mirror, and carefully tidied herself several times over.
Then.
She sat properly by the window and accepted the video: "Good morning, Senior Brother! How are your injuries? I have supreme healing medicine from an Elder Sister at the Pill Vein."
"If you're at the Divination Vein, I'll bring it over to you!"
Injuries?
Wang Xiu paused, then smiled: "Thanks for your concern, Junior Sister. With your father's drop of Thunder Tribulation Liquid, all my injuries have healed. No need to trouble you with bringing medicine."
Only then did Ji Zidian slightly nod, appearing somewhat disappointed: "That's good then."
The atmosphere.
Suddenly became a bit awkward.
Just as Wang Xiu was thinking about how to bring it up without seeming abrupt or rude.
Ji Zidian seemed to think of something, a smile appearing on her face: "Senior Brother, didn't you say before you were interested in our Thunder Vein techniques?"
"Are you free?"
"If you're free, I'll come to Spirit Turtle Peak right now to teach you thunder techniques!"
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