Shen Yi returned to the guest residence and started recovering his Dou Qi. At the same time, he looked at the remaining materials and the ninth-rank treasure provided to him by the void tribe.
Looking at the two golden gauntlets of low heaven rank lying inside his storage space, there were also two vials with the remaining essence of Tier 9th Void Dragon and Demon Phoenix, and more than ten Tier 7th and 8th medicine plants.
'For now, these three treasures, gauntlets, and essence are most useful… I will exchange them with ninth-rank treasures; the rest can be used for my parents.'
Thinking to himself, then ignoring the medicine plants, he released the gauntlets and essence of dragon and phoenix, activating his unlimited exchange talent.
"I want to exchange the most suitable treasure for me at this stage."
Shen Yi muttered thoughtfully. The next moment, a list of four treasures appeared in front of him.
[Thunder Dao Heart Lotus]
(A lotus born from the convergence of ten thousand lightning tribulations within the void.
Each petal is engraved with the Dao markings of thunder.
When refined, it allows one to perceive the Lightning Dao Heart. Tempering the mind and soul, it grants unshakable calm amidst lightning storms and enables the cultivator's will to harmonize with heaven's thunder itself.)
[Origin: Martial Universe]
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[Genesis Lightning Seed]
(A legendary seed said to be condensed from the first lightning that split the void.
Within it lies the primal energy of life, destruction, and rebirth.
When fused with the cultivator's core, it nourishes the foundation, continuously evolving Qi density and purity beyond ordinary limits.
Its power stimulates the creation of inner worlds and births the True Lightning Origin Vein, the eternal spring of lightning life-force.)
[Origin: Stellar Transformations]
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[Chaos Resonance Thunder Orb]
(A spherical core born at the heart of the thunder realm, where countless lightning laws collided into chaos lightning. When assimilated, it fuses all elemental and hybrid attributes into perfect resonance, removing internal energy conflicts and stabilizing the path.)
[Origin: Honghuang]
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'Perfect, these treasures are best for my next Dou Saint realm progression. Especially this Chaos Resonance Thunder Orb; it will condense my Dou Qi into origin thunder… looks like I won't need origin energy to elevate to the Dou Supreme realm.'
Shen Yi thought to himself. Then he exchanged the treasures; immediately, three item boxes appeared in front of him, flickering with dense runes. The treasures were sealed inside them.
He waved his hand, putting them away inside his storage space.
After a while,
He stood up and walked outside the guest hall and appeared in front of Elder Shan, who was waiting outside near the main peak.
"Elder Shan! It will take Zi Yan a while to absorb the energy inside that pill and completely awaken the royal bloodline."
Shen Yi appeared beside him and spoke. Then he threw a jade toward him and said, "This jade token contains my soul mark; you can break it when Zi Yan comes out from retreat. I will sense it and return to the eastern island."
Elder Shan was startled, grabbing the jade token, and then he asked in surprise, "Are you leaving, Friend Yi?"
Shen Yi nodded and replied calmly, "I will leave for a while and deal with some personal matter."
Elder fell silent and then nodded, putting away the jade token. Shen Yi turned around, waving his hand; immediately, a void channel was constructed in front of him, and he stepped forward inside. Then the opening of the channel closed amidst the silent gaze of Elder Shen.
…
Few days later,
Deep in the empty space, a golden area floated quietly like a small world. From the outside, it looked like a sun in the dark, softly glowing and pulsing with thunder. Inside, lightning flowed like rivers through the golden air, weaving through the clear barrier that separated this small space from the real world.
In the center of this area, Shen Yi sat still, cross-legged like a statue. A soft hum of power surrounded him, his body wrapped in shining silver and gold lightning, like a glowing cocoon. His breathing was deep and calm, almost matching the rhythm of the domain itself.
"This place is stable enough,"
He said softly, his eyes half-closed, pupils glowing a faint violet gold from the lightning. "No shaking, no interruptions… Perfect for absorbing those three treasures."
He lifted his hand, and with a thought, three old jade boxes appeared in the air before him. They floated perfectly together, surrounded by golden light. Each had a unique energy that made the golden domain tremble slightly.
Shen Yi held out his right palm. The first box slid forward and opened with a soft click.
A faint purplish-blue light burst out, lighting up the entire domain. Inside was a lotus... delicate yet divine. Its nine petals shimmered like melted crystal, and within each flickered tiny, colorful sparks, like thunder spirits dancing in the empty space.
"Thunder Dao Heart Lotus…" Shen Yi's voice showed a rare solemnity. "Born from lightning trials. Each petal holds a piece of heaven's will."
He carefully picked a single petal with two fingers. As soon as he touched it, the lotus hummed softly, as if alive. Shen Yi placed the petal on the center of his forehead. A cold, soothing current immediately rushed through his mind, flowing through his spiritual sea. The petal melted into his skin like a drop of spiritual dew.
Suddenly, his mind exploded... memories, feelings, and endless visions flooded in.
A thousand lightning bolts tore through his mind, splitting thoughts and revealing insights: the calm within destruction, the rhythm beneath chaos, the balance of creation and ending.
It wasn't just the "Dao of Thunder" but understanding its core... its calmness amidst violence.
His thoughts sped up like lightning through his spiritual mind. His soul flared, expanding, reaching deeper levels of understanding.
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