txolops Chapter 22: Thunder Pool Water
Chapter 22: Thunder Pool Water
Qi Chengheng picked up two jade slips and put them in his pocket before looking at Li Wu and the other person.
"Fellow Daoist He may choose one of them. As for Fellow Daoist Li, you have dealt with three spirit beasts and contributed more, so please choose one more."
It seems fair, but there are more than a dozen kinds of spirits that appear in the murals, and the two of them can only get three in total.
Li Wuke could see clearly that the other party had taken the two jade slips beforehand.
It must contain the Purple Mansion's inheritance.
He Jingyu was open-minded and considered it an unexpected pleasure to be able to choose one item, so he first chose a jade box.
When it was Li Wu's turn to choose, Qi Chengheng raised his hand and pushed a bowl into Li Wu's hand.
"Fellow Daoist Li, you cultivate thunder magic. This vessel contains a pool of thunder water, which can help you break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining."
Li Wu raised an eyebrow and probed it with his spiritual sense, finding it indeed contained abundant thunderous power.
"Could this person really be that kind?"
He had his doubts, but he still accepted the water from the Thunder Pool.
After all, he ventured into the secret realm specifically for this lightning-attribute spiritual object.
After accepting the Thunder Pool water, Li Wu picked and chose a jade slip containing a technique called "Burning Blood and Transforming Spirit".
Its function is to burn essence and lifespan to temporarily enhance strength.
This technique deals significant damage and can be used as a trump card.
After the spirit items were distributed, Li Wu and He Jingyu quickly took their leave.
After all, no one knows if Qi Chengheng might suddenly change his mind.
The two of them were no match for a sword cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining, not to mention that he wasn't alone on the other side.
"Brother Li!"
Ning Miao called out to Li Wu, walked up to him, and then took out several jade boxes and bottles, saying softly:
"Please, Brother Li, deliver these spiritual items to my brother for me."
Li Wu took it, put it into his storage bag, and nodded:
"Don't worry, I will personally deliver it to your brother."
Having said that, without lingering, surrounded by thunder, he leaped away from the cave.
Only after leaving the cave did the two breathe a sigh of relief.
"They didn't chase after us." Li Wu released his spiritual sense.
He Jingyu nodded and said:
"The man wielding the sword is Qi Chengheng, a renowned genius of the Qi family. He has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining at the age of twenty-something and has even cultivated sword essence. However, he does not cultivate the [Cold Qi] that the main branch of the Qi family cultivates, but rather the [Kan Water] path."
"The reason I came to the secret realm this time must be for the Purple Mansion inheritance of the [Kan Shui] path."
He Jingyu's sudden words left Li Wu somewhat confused, so he frowned and looked at him.
"I once saw it in a secret manual. Hundreds of years ago, in the battle that destroyed the Thunder Palace, there was the shadow of the [Water Virtue].
Li Wu immediately understood that the [Divine Thunder] path he cultivated was at odds with [Water Virtue].
Li Wu has been in this world for so many years and has come to understand the so-called struggle between different paths.
"So, in other words, I'm destined to fight Qi Chengheng someday?"
He Jingyu nodded and said:
"If you also break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in the future, he will definitely use you as a whetstone for his breakthrough to the Purple Mansion stage."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu frowned slightly, then smiled and said:
"It's alright, let him come. At worst, we'll have a fight. As for the future, who will win and who will lose is still unknown."
"At worst, I can just wait until I reach the Purple Mansion realm and then come back."
Since he had a backup plan, Li Wuxin wasn't too panicked.
Seeing Li Wu's confidence, He Jingyu stroked his beard, a smile appearing on his aged face, and then took out a token:
"This is my He family's token. If Fellow Daoist Li has any free time in the future, you are welcome to come to [Nine Bays Peak] to drink and make merry with me."
Li Wu's gaze lingered on the token for a few seconds, then he looked up at He Jingyu's pupils and smiled knowingly:
"I will definitely go."
He Jingyu then bowed and took his leave.
He entered the secret realm to find a Foundation Establishment spiritual item, and now that he has obtained it, he naturally will not stay any longer.
After all, the longer you stay, the more things will change.
Li Wu went to find Qi Yu.
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In the vast emptiness.
Several Purple Mansion True Persons paid close attention to that [Divine Thunder].
Upon seeing the magnificent [Divine Thunder], Master Qingxuan chuckled:
"I never expected that after the destruction of Thunder Palace, [Divine Thunder] would still possess such formidable power. I wonder how much of its remaining power the other thunderbolts have?"
Another True Person from the Purple Mansion Realm chimed in:
"Where did the rest of the Thunder Palace techniques go?"
A True Man of the Purple Mansion replied:
"If I remember correctly, the inheritance of [Thunderclap] and [She Thunder] was taken by the Dragon faction."
At this moment, Master Taixi, who had remained silent until now, spoke up:
"Fellow Daoist Shao Ning, take this person westward. After he has gained some experience and broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, bring him back to test his skills on your disciples."
Upon hearing this, the other Purple Mansion True Persons remained silent.
Qi Shaoning slowly began to speak:
"Can."
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Li Wu searched around but couldn't sense Qi Yu's presence. He scanned the area with his spiritual sense again and again, but found no trace of him.
"Brother Li!"
Qi Yu's voice suddenly rang out from behind, startling Li Wu.
"Where did you come from? Why didn't I see you?"
Qi Yu waved his hand and said with a smile:
"If I so choose, once I reach the Foundation Establishment stage, no one will be able to detect my presence."
"How much did you gain, Brother Li?"
"Very good, I have obtained a bowl of Thunder Pool Water, which can help me break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining." Li Wu nodded, without asking about the other party's secret.
"In that case, let's go."
Qi Yu's expression gradually turned serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"This secret realm is about to undergo a change; it's no longer a place where cultivators like us, without the divine powers of a Purple Mansion True Person, can continue to stay."
Upon hearing this, Li Wu nodded:
"Let's go."
Since I've already gotten what I wanted, there's really no need to stay any longer.
Li Wu understood the proverb "a man's greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant."
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After leaving the secret realm, the two went their separate ways.
Li Wu went to Baigupo.
There stood a courtyard house, where a young man sat, diligently grinding bones.
Li Wu flew straight there and landed in the courtyard.
Sensing the commotion, Ning Que turned around and looked over, his face filled with delight:
"Brother Li, what brings you here?"
Li Wuling scanned him with his spiritual sense, his brows furrowing slightly as he said:
"Why haven't you broken through to the Qi Refining stage yet? Have you slacked off in your cultivation?"
Ning Que scratched his head and gave an awkward laugh:
"My talent for cultivation is really average, and it will probably take me a long time to break through to the Qi Refining stage."
"I give you a considerable amount of spirit stones every month, didn't you use them to buy pills?"
Ning Que seemed to have been exposed, and lowered his head, saying:
"It doesn't matter whether I eat it or not, I might as well save it for my sister to use as cultivation resources later."
"You siblings are both considerate of each other."
Li Wu shook his head helplessly, then took out the spiritual item Ning Miao had given him.
"Here, these are all from your sister. They contain spiritual items of the Qi Refining level, as well as a [Mountain Breeze Pure Qi]."
"Why didn't she use it herself? Why did she leave it for me?"
Ning Que frowned, his tone stern and reprimanding.