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Chapter 90: The Evolution of Thunder Techniques
Chapter 90: The Evolution of Thunder Techniques
Lei Jun was intrigued by the unusual activity surrounding the Heavenly Master Seal. He projected his soul into the True Profound Altar, a divine realm, and was surprised to see the forty-nine lamps, positioned at the four corners of the dojo, flickering erratically.
The lights were elusive, appearing and disappearing, making them hard to grasp. Even the wind above the dojo seemed more noticeable.
Lei Jun quietly observed the changes, remaining calm and patient as his soul hovered over the dojo. At this moment, the spiritual essence within the divine realm seemed more lively than ever before.
Seizing the opportunity, Lei Jun immersed himself in the mysteries of the realm, incorporating his insights into his own understanding.
After an unknown period of time, Lei Jun's heart stirred slightly. That familiar sensation from before—someone else trying to open another "path" to the divine realm—reappeared.
Lei Jun recognized it and speculated that it was the same person as last time.
However, the ethereal winds within the divine realm soon shifted direction.
Someone else, a third person, was attempting to interact with the True Profound Altar.
"Now there are two," Lei Jun noted silently.
There were now two individuals trying to open alternative "pathways."
And then...
"A third one," Lei Jun murmured, growing increasingly intrigued.
If his senses and judgment were correct, in addition to himself, there were three other groups attempting to reach this divine realm, which originated from the Heavenly Master Seal.
Who were they? Were they all fellow disciples of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion, or perhaps members of the Yellow Heaven Path?
Lei Jun recalled Master Yuan Mobai's words about how Elder Hongyu and Elder Yao had once supported Chen Yi's pursuit of becoming the personal disciple of the Heavenly Master.
However, they had ultimately failed because the clues Chen Yi had found regarding the Heavenly Master Seal were perfectly surrounded and covered by the clues discovered by the Young Heavenly Master, Li Zhengxuan, and Elder Ziyang.
From this perspective, one of the three groups attempting to find the Heavenly Master Seal might be associated with the Young Heavenly Master, Li Zhengxuan.
He was currently idle, stationed at the mountain gate, and possessed the Heavenly Master Sword, one of the three great treasures.
Lei Jun continued to observe for a moment.
All three groups returned empty-handed, failing to open the "pathway" to the True Profound Altar.
Apparently, the clues they had in their possession were still insufficient.
However, the Heavenly Master Seal was becoming increasingly restless, signaling its imminent reappearance.
Lei Jun speculated that the last time the Heavenly Master Seal had emerged from the Upper Qing River, it had startled many people by briefly appearing in the Xin River before disappearing again. This time, with several prepared masters, it might not be so easy for the seal to slip away unnoticed.
Lei Jun pondered his next move.
His soul withdrew from the True Profound Altar and returned to his physical body.
Lei Jun did not rush to get up. Instead, he quietly meditated and cultivated for a while longer.
Suddenly, there was a visitor at his residence.
Lei Jun frowned slightly and, after tidying up, opened the door and stepped out.
In the courtyard outside, several people were waiting.
There was Chu Yu, who had changed out of her hunting attire and into casual clothes.
Chu An, dressed in an apricot-yellow Daoist robe, appeared as a disciple of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion.
And Chu Kun, clad in a gray Daoist robe, presented himself as a Daoist acolyte of the Heavenly Masters' Mansion.
"Lei Daoist, sorry to disturb you," Chu Yu smiled.
"Chu Head, Chu Shixiong," Lei Jun greeted them and invited them in to take a seat.
With no other Daoist acolytes present, Lei Jun addressed Chu Kun as "Chu Shidi," just as Wang Guiyuan had addressed him when he was still an acolyte.
"I heard that An had been injured before we came, so I brought some medicine for him," Chu Yu said with a smile. "In addition to An's medicine, I've also prepared some for Lei Daoist to express my gratitude for your help. I hope you will continue to look after An and Kun in the future."
Lei Jun replied, "You're too kind, Chu Head. Our senior elders have always taught us to love and support each other as fellow disciples. Moreover, Chu Shixiong has previously bestowed precious treasures upon me, and it is I who should feel ashamed for not reciprocating."
Chu Yu smiled and shook her head. "Lei Daoist, you're being too modest."
Lei Jun accepted the medicine after a few humble words.
The medicine was labeled with the name "Golden Bone Jade Skin Powder."
Lei Jun asked, "I've been living in the mountains for a long time and my knowledge is limited. I'm not sure, but is this Golden Bone Jade Skin Powder a famous medicine from Hui Tangtang in the capital?"
Chu Yu nodded. "It's an authentic product from Hui Tangtang. Lei Daoist can use it with confidence."
Lei Jun was truly relieved.
Hui Tangtang was the foremost pharmacy in the Tang Dynasty, and its master was a physician to the royal family, often attending to them in the palace.
In this world, healers followed a path of cultivation as well.
Although they were not renowned for their combat abilities, no one took them lightly.
There was even a saying in the secular world: "Martial arts and medicine are of the same origin."
Refined cultivation.
Martial strikes.
Healers.
These were the three major branches of the martial arts lineage.
Historically, healers often interacted and even crossed paths with Confucian cultivators.
As one of the top Confucian scholarly families in this world, the Five Surnames and Seven Families also cultivated healers.
The Chu clan of Suzhou, one of the Five Surnames and Seven Families, had close ties with Hui Tangtang, the largest pharmacy in the Tang Dynasty.
The famous medicines produced by the headquarters of Hui Tangtang in the capital were often difficult to obtain even with wealth and power, but the Chu clan had their connections.
"The Heavenly Master's Mansion is the ancestral hall of the Taoist Fulu School, with countless experts in external alchemy, and Elder Yuan is an exceptional figure among them. I am embarrassed to show off my meager skills."
Chu Yu added, "However, the Golden Bone Jade Skin Powder of Hui Tangtang also has its unique benefits. It's always good to be prepared, Thunder Daoist."
Lei Jun expressed his gratitude, "You're too kind. I'm deeply touched by your thoughtfulness, Chu Master and Chu Shixiong."
After a while, the three members of the Chu clan bid farewell and left.
Lei Jun closed the courtyard gate and instead of immediately returning to his room, he stood in the courtyard, deep in thought.
The moment he saw Chu Yu, a sudden idea flashed through his mind.
The Chu clan had expressed their support for the Heavenly Master's Mansion, and like the Fang clan, they could send their younger generation to join.
For example, it would be appropriate for Chu Kun to continue seeking guidance and initiation into the Taoist path here.
Chu Yu's cultivation and status within the Chu clan were both high, and her personal visit to Dragon and Tiger Mountain, as well as her assistance in defeating the Blood River Sect experts, were significant gestures.
If she had ulterior motives...
Lei Jun suddenly thought of the three groups attempting to interact with the True Profound Altar.
Chu Yu's cultivation was advanced, and even with Lei Jun's control over the two Heavenly Master Seal imprints, he couldn't sense whether she possessed any other clues related to the Seal.
Thus, he had no basis for his suspicions at the moment.
However, based on his intuition, Lei Jun felt that Chu Yu was one of those three groups.
At this moment, he recalled that the reason his master, Yuan Mobai, had agreed to accept Chu Kun as a disciple was because he had forged a connection with Chu Kun and his family during their previous search for the Heavenly Master Seal.
Yuan Mobai had returned empty-handed at that time.
But now, Lei Jun suddenly felt that his master might not have failed after all.
Perhaps the clues related to the Heavenly Master Seal had been obtained by a Chu clan expert first.
It might not have been Chu Yu back then, but now, she had taken over this matter and those clues... Lei Jun gazed up at the sky, deep in contemplation.
On the other side, after Chu Yu, Chu An, and Chu Kun left Lei Jun's residence, they did not depart immediately.
Chu Yu paused in the distance, turning to look back at the closed courtyard gate, deep in thought.
Chu An asked curiously, "Little Aunt, is there something amiss with Lei Shidi?"
Chu Yu did not answer immediately.
She had a unique intuition, but she couldn't pinpoint the reason for her feeling.
After a while, she shook her head with a smile, "Nothing's amiss. That Lei Daoist has a cold exterior but a warm heart, and he's steady and reliable. You two should interact with him more often."
Chu An agreed, "Little Aunt is right, nephew shares the same sentiment."
Although Chu Kun also agreed with his little aunt's assessment of Lei Jun, his thoughts were wandering elsewhere:
You've said this many times already. Could it be that you want us to be close to him, but it's actually you who wants to interact with him more?
His eyes drifted as his mind wandered.
Chu Yu immediately noticed, and her gaze shifted to him.
Chu Kun quickly straightened his expression, not daring to let his thoughts run wild anymore, and focused his attention.
Chu Yu's visit to Dragon and Tiger Mountain meant that she would be staying at the Heavenly Master's Mansion.
Chu An took on the role of hosting and welcoming her, while Chu Kun returned to the Taoist acolyte courtyard downhill.
Without Chu Yu's presence, Chu Kun finally relaxed.
Overall, switching from studying literature to the Taoist path didn't seem like a bad idea.
That future senior brother, Lei Jun, seemed like an amiable person.
Of course, what pleased Chu Kun the most was that each Taoist acolyte at Dragon and Tiger Mountain had their own independent courtyard...
Late at night, when everyone was deep in sleep, Chu Kun made sure to close the doors of his small courtyard and room.
Cultivation, after all, depended on one's own efforts.
Although Chu Kun considered himself to have decent talent, he knew that in the Chu clan and on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, he was not particularly remarkable.
Fortunately...
He held the spiritual objects he had accumulated in his hand, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to lightly tap his forehead three times with his index finger, as if knocking on a door.
In the next moment, the young boy's figure, along with the objects in his hand, suddenly vanished from the room.
It was as if he had stepped through an invisible door into another world.
After an unknown period of time, Chu Kun's figure inexplicably reappeared in the room.
The spiritual objects he had previously held were gone, replaced by other items.
Chu Kun weighed the new items in his hand, nodded in satisfaction, and began to cultivate by himself.
.................
That same night, Lei Jun's residence welcomed another guest.
It was someone he had met a few times before.
With a steady and dignified demeanor, a clear and elegant appearance, and sharp eyes, he seemed to be in his thirties or forties.
It was none other than Fang Yue, the youthful-looking elder of the Fang clan from Jingxiang.
"Welcome, Master Yongshan. I apologize for not greeting you at the entrance," Lei Jun said, inviting him to take a seat.
With Fang Yue's visit to Dragon and Tiger Mountain, Lei Jun didn't have many suspicions.
On one hand, Fang Yue's personality differed from Chu Yu's. On the other hand, Fang Lu and Fang Mingyuan, the two direct descendants of the Fang Clan, would always remain near Dragon and Tiger Mountain, and the Jingxiang Fang Clan would surely respond.
The fact that Zhong San Tian's Fang Yue came over instead of Shang San Tian's clan elder showed that the Fang Clan was already exercising restraint.
"This trip is twofold. Firstly, I wish to discuss a joint effort with your sect to eradicate the Blood River Demon Path."
Fang Yue explained briefly, "Secondly, I bring gifts for the clan's disciples."
After suffering a devastating loss, the Fang Clan not only sent Fang Yue to provide support, but also intended to further arm their own disciples.
While it might not guarantee absolute safety from now on, it would at least add another layer of protection.
Considering Lei Jun's rescue of Fang Jian, Fang Yue had also brought something for Lei Jun as a token of gratitude.
He presented a robe that shimmered with golden light, as if woven from fine fish scales, yet incredibly lightweight.
"This robe is called the 'Golden Filament Robe'. It may prove useful to you, Daoist Lei, when facing enemies in the future." Fang Yue offered sincerely.
Lei Jun thanked him and accepted the Golden Filament Robe.
This robe, which was neither armor nor ordinary clothing, was not a common defensive garment like the woven gold fish scale armor. Instead, each golden filament was imbued with spiritual power.
It could protect not only the physical body but also the soul, offering multiple benefits and exceptional defense.
After bidding farewell to Fang Yue, Lei Jun examined the robe in detail.
Another unique feature of the Golden Filament Robe piqued his interest.
He discovered that the original material used to create the robe contained spiritual objects rich in primordial magnetic force.
Consequently, it exhibited remarkable defensive capabilities against attacks from various gold and iron magical tools and weapons.
In this regard, it shared similarities with Lei Jun's own Golden Thunder Gate, which was born from the Five Thunder Symbols.
In fact, Lei Jun's Golden Thunder Gate, a combination of offense and defense, also incorporated the primordial magnetic force that he had comprehended.
The Golden Thunder Gate was most effective against opponents wielding gold and iron magical tools and weapons, rather than the spirit gu worms used by the old Gu Master.
"Not bad. I should study this further," Lei Jun said with growing interest.
As his cultivation gradually improved, Lei Jun had already begun preparing to break through to the Four Heavens of the Primordial Symbol realm.
The Primordial Jade of Calm Spirit could aid him in tribulation transference, and although it didn't guarantee a smooth and effortless journey, it gave him a goal to strive for.
Thus, Lei Jun's restless heart began to contemplate even more possibilities.
Successfully cultivating the Primordial Symbol realm would mean a longer lifespan, greater personal strength, and the ability to cultivate a fourth innate magic.
Lei Jun already had some ideas in mind.
Especially after eavesdropping on the Fang siblings' conversation in the underground palace, his thoughts became even more active.
Some of the things they discussed were not secrets.
Currently, the highest and most revered technique in the Three Realms True Classics of the Heavenly Master Mansion was indeed the Thunder Law Divine Canon, and it was exclusively passed down only to those with the Li surname.
This was directly related to the two consecutive internal strife incidents that had occurred in Dragon and Tiger Mountain in the past.
Due to these internal conflicts, the elders who had cultivated the Heavenly Script Canon and the Law Image of the Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor had perished, either by mistake or by chance.
Similarly, among the Yellow Heaven Path, there were no elders who had cultivated the Heavenly Script Canon.
The Three Realms True Classics were not passed down through Taoist scriptures or books, but were instead recorded in the two treasures of the Heavenly Master: the Heavenly Master Robe and the Heavenly Master Seal.
As a result, by now, it had become an exclusive secret art of the Li family.
Lei Jun's master, Yuan Mobai, as well as Yao Yuan and Shangguan Ning, and the next generation's Xu Yuanzhen, were all exceptional elders with external surnames, yet none of them had cultivated the Heavenly Script Canon.
Tang Xiaotang, who had received the Three Realms True Classics by exception, had also learned the Fire Law Earth Script Canon.
When Lei Jun learned about this, he began to contemplate related matters.
The Five Thunder Symbols were an initial attempt.
In fact, one of the most renowned higher-level spirit symbols cultivated by the Three Heavens cultivators in the Heavenly Master Mansion was the Five Thunder Righteous Law Symbol.
Lei Jun's creation of the Five Thunder Symbols did not refer to the Five Thunder Righteous Law Symbol.
To some extent, it was even the opposite.
Of course, calling it the "Five Thunder Outer Law" would be considered an insult.
According to Lei Jun, they could be respectively called the "Yang Five Thunder Righteous Law" and the "Yin Five Thunder Righteous Law", but his current version was still very preliminary.
However, with proper preparation, it could be gradually improved.
He also had some "unorthodox" ideas waiting to be realized.
Before that, he needed to perfect his altar and then strive for the Primordial Symbol realm!
Lei Jun had made up his mind, but these things could wait.
The immediate problem before him was that the Heavenly Master Seal had finally resurfaced for the second time.
On this day, thunder resounded once again in the skies above Dragon and Tiger Mountain, seemingly out of nowhere.
PS: This chapter is a bit late, my apologies. However, this chapter is also 4k in length.
Then, if tomorrow's writing goes well, we will start the additional chapters plan.
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