[Ding!]
[Detected someone bragging. Congratulations Host, spiritual qi +16.]
Wang Xiu's face was full of 'admiration' as he said, "In my humble opinion, among Thunder Roaring Peak, solely in terms of thunder technique talent, Martial Brother is number one!"
Haha~
Ji Jinglei slapped his thigh hard, "Naturally!"
"Martial Brother, I'm not bragging to you!"
"My good-for-nothing lecherous old father, and Ji Eight, Ji Thirteen, and that bunch of turtle bastards—they were just born a few centuries before me."
"If they were in the same era as me? Would it still be their turn to bully me?"
"I'd slap each one of them and send them all flying!"
[Ding!]
[Detected someone frantically bragging, triggering bragging critical hit, reaching system maximum. Congratulations Host, spiritual qi +48, spiritual qi quality +48.]
[Congratulations Host, obtaining: 'Heavenly Tribulation Curse' Perfection Experience Card!]
At this moment.
Ji Jinglei found Wang Xiu more and more pleasing to the eye, liking him more and more. If he had any say in the Ji family, he would have wanted to introduce his sister to Wang Xiu as a wife right now.
"Martial Brother!"
Ji Jinglei patted Wang Xiu's shoulder and said, "In terms of thunder technique talent, you're not below me. If the two of us combine, our talent is enough to dominate all of Thunder Roaring Peak!"
Hmm.
This time the system notification didn't sound again.
Wang Xiu also patted Ji Jinglei, with tears in his eyes, excitedly saying, "Naturally!"
...
Although Wang Xiu successfully condensed a massive thunder sphere on his first attempt at cultivating Palm Heart Thunder.
But thunder technique cultivation wasn't just about condensing it.
How to condense the palm thunder sphere faster?
How to condense palm thunder more efficiently in terms of spiritual qi?
How to condense palm thunder to make the thunder sphere more stable?
How to condense palm thunder to make the thrown thunder sphere more accurate and faster?
All of these had techniques involved.
In these aspects, Ji Jinglei actually had more experience than Wang Xiu. Every sentence could give Wang Xiu countless realizations and improvements.
After all.
With the Perfection-level 'Grand One Thunder-Wielding True Explanation' present, as long as Ji Jinglei said something like 'you can tie ten crossbows together for rapid fire,' Wang Xiu would instantly have the inspiration for a 'Gatling gun.'
Then.
Wang Xiu would subtly and silently feed these inspirations back.
For example:
"Martial Brother Jinglei, I have an idea."
"Martial Brother Jinglei, do you think this would work? Could it be improved further?"
"Martial Brother Jinglei, it can actually be done like this? You're a genius!"
"Benefited greatly, benefited greatly!"
"Listening to Martial Brother Jinglei's words is better than reading ten years of Great Emperor scriptures!"
...
Time passed minute by minute. Whether it was Wang Xiu or Ji Jinglei, their mastery of Palm Heart Thunder was advancing by leaps and bounds.
Of course.
Wang Xiu's progress was greater, not just in techniques but also in spiritual qi.
During this period, Ji Jinglei was guided by Wang Xiu to brag countless times, forcibly blowing Wang Xiu from Foundation Establishment Seventh Heaven into Foundation Establishment Eighth Heaven.
For a time.
Even Ji Jinglei himself began to believe that he was the one-in-ten-thousand Hidden Dragon destiny.
And Wang Xiu.
Was the wind and clouds—his destined benefactor.
Otherwise.
Why was it that when he was with Ji Yan, Ji Eight, Ji Eighty-Eight, and those turtle grandsons, he was always being tricked and told he had a bad brain?
But.
When he was with Martial Brother Wang Xiu, it was like he'd been enlightened—inspiration gushing forth, bursting with countless realizations every minute.
Clearly.
Father and brothers always said I was dumb. Actually, I'm not dumb at all.
As long as I'm with Martial Brother Wang Xiu, I'm incredibly clever!
Palm Heart Thunder wasn't difficult.
Wang Xiu only spent half an hour to completely master it. While perfection was still lacking, it was definitely at the Great Achievement level.
After subtle guidance, Ji Jinglei began teaching Wang Xiu new basic thunder techniques.
Arc Light Step!
This was the Thunder Vein disciples' basic movement technique. It involved harnessing thunder to enhance oneself, increasing explosive speed in battle. It was named for the arc-shaped electric light that shot from both legs when executed.
Compared to Palm Heart Thunder, the difficulty was significantly higher.
Learning this footwork, Wang Xiu seemed 'much more awkward and difficult,' asking Ji Jinglei for advice much more frequently.
Sometimes.
The questions he raised were ones even Ji Jinglei only partially understood and couldn't perfectly answer.
However.
Wang Xiu was indeed the benefactor recognized by the 'Hidden Dragon Son.' Even with Ji Jinglei's fragmentary explanations, he still burst with abundant realizations.
And when he detailed his own realizations to Ji Jinglei.
The two verified their insights against each other, matching perfectly. For a time, both were improving rapidly.
Arc Light Step~!
Thunder Strike Curse~!
Wind Thunder Curse~!
Thunder Fire Curse~!
...
In just one day, Wang Xiu had cultivated those basic thunder techniques with proper form, reaching Great Achievement.
Although he only showed 'beginner' or 'barely small achievement' levels, it was enough to amaze Ji Jinglei, who couldn't help but exclaim at the genius.
Fortunately.
In Ji Jinglei's view, since his 'awakened' self could discuss the dao with Wang Xiu as equals, he must also be a peerless genius on the same level as Martial Brother Wang Xiu.
If he could do it, so could he!
That night, Wang Xiu didn't return to Spirit Turtle Peak but stayed in the Wind Thunder Tower.
The next day.
Ji Jinglei directly pulled Wang Xiu to start cultivating advanced thunder techniques.
Yes, advanced thunder techniques.
The Thunder Vein's thunder techniques were divided into Basic, Advanced, and Ultimate levels. Basic thunder techniques were relatively simple—basically anyone could learn them.
Advanced thunder techniques were much more obscure. Generally, only inner disciples would be taught, and always with Elders standing guard during cultivation to prevent accidents.
For example, the 'Wind Thunder Talisman Sword Art' that Ji Zidian had used to kill the vengeful ghost before was an advanced thunder technique.
As for Ultimate thunder techniques, as the name suggested, they were already at the level of ultimate arts.
Normally, only Thunder Vein true transmission disciples would be carefully taught. Regular disciples who wanted to learn had to pay high reading fees at the Scripture Pavilion or Wind Thunder Tower.
Moreover.
Without the Thunder Vein's resource support, they were extremely difficult to learn.
Ji Zidian's Seven-Step Dragon Slaying Art was an Ultimate thunder technique, and a relatively strong one among them.
Technically.
The task Ji Yan gave his sons was only to guide Wang Xiu in cultivating basic thunder techniques.
But.
The feeling of guiding Wang Xiu's cultivation was simply wonderful. This martial brother not only had a sweet tongue and knew how to talk, but his destiny also matched Ji Jinglei's perfectly. Teaching him thunder technique cultivation, he himself would have epiphanies and breakthroughs.
This wonderful assignment—even without pay, Ji Jinglei didn't want to stop!
"Martial Brother!"
Ji Jinglei said, "Advanced thunder technique cultivation is relatively more difficult, but I think with our combined strength, we can learn it on our own without needing those old fellows to guard us."
Wang Xiu nodded seriously, "Martial Brother is right!"
"Alright then!"
Ji Jinglei nodded seriously, "Then I'll first teach you the simplest among the advanced thunder techniques—the Thunder Talisman Sword Art."
The so-called Thunder Talisman Sword Art.
Was drawing a thunder talisman in the void with spiritual qi, then combining it with sword qi to slay evil creatures. It was a simplified version of the Wind Thunder Talisman Sword Art.
With a solid foundation from numerous basic thunder techniques, Wang Xiu learned the Thunder Talisman Sword Art as easily as eating.
Very soon.
He had 'cultivated to the introductory level' in this advanced thunder technique and began discussing the dao with Ji Jinglei, verifying each other's progress and improving together.
Thunder Talisman Sword Art~!
Wind Thunder Talisman Sword Art~!
Thunder Transforming Evil Curse~!
Flowing Shadow Electric Light Step~!
...
One advanced thunder technique after another was rapidly learned, absorbed, and integrated by Wang Xiu. He could even feed back insights to Ji Jinglei.
This made the young man who had been frustrated in the Thunder Vein incredibly high.
So compatible!
Martial Brother's destiny and mine are simply too compatible!
'How can a golden scale be content in a pond? Once it meets wind and clouds, it transforms into a dragon.' If Martial Brother isn't the wind and clouds, then who is?
"Martial Brother."
"Do you want a dao companion? Just say the word."
Ji Jinglei's eyes were full of anticipation, "I'll introduce my little sister to you. She just turned fifteen, the same age as you."
"Her appearance—let me tell you, throughout Three Pure Immortal Sect, she's absolutely among the finest. I'll arrange for you two to meet in a few days. Satisfaction guaranteed."
...
As soon as Ji Jinglei finished speaking.
The temperature in the seventh floor of the originally bustling Wind Thunder Tower suddenly dropped by more than ten degrees.
Hmm.
Ji Yan had come to check on things.
He came in just as he heard Ji Jinglei's words.
(End of Chapter)
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