Chapter 347 Chu Feng: Then I Would Truly Suffer a Great Loss
The King of Thunderblade slowly spoke, "Elder brother, what is your view?"
The one who had shouted earlier was another ancestor of Thunderclap Manor—King of Floodhammer.
"Ninth brother, I have nothing to advise you. After all, cultivation is something no one else can decide for you. The only thing you can do is face your heart and determine the path you wish to walk."
Although King of Floodhammer was inferior to the King of Thunderblade in talent and other aspects, he excelled in experience.
The King of Thunderblade nodded. "Elder brother speaks rightly. I shall return to meditate in seclusion for a time."
With that, he walked into a chamber within the palace.
The cultivators of Thunderclap Manor dispersed, no longer discussing the matter.
Elder Liu also bid farewell to King of Floodhammer and left the palace, recording today's events along the way. In the future, it would surely become a fine tale.
There are no walls through which wind cannot pass. In less than half a day, what happened in the palace had spread throughout the entire city of Wushuang.
All cultivators were discussing whether the King of Thunderblade would choose the True Meaning of Thunder or the True Meaning of the Blade.
Only a few cultivators dampened the mood by saying that the King of Thunderblade might not become a Great Sage.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The King of Thunderblade arrived outside Chu Feng's palace.
He bowed toward the palace. "Junior Benlei pays respect to senior."
"Rise."
Chu Feng was playing chess with Bing Yan. Hearing the King of Thunderblade's words, he said indifferently, "Since you have come today, clearly your heart has already decided."
The King of Thunderblade replied, "Reporting to senior, this junior intends to comprehend the True Meaning of Thunder. I beg senior to bestow the method."
Chu Feng smiled. "Very well. Return when the sun reaches the third pole on the seventh day."
"Yes."
Although doubts lingered in his heart, the King of Thunderblade still chose to leave.
When he returned to the palace where the cultivators of Thunderclap Manor resided, he was immediately surrounded. Though no one spoke, he knew what they wished to ask, so he did not conceal it and told them everything.
After hearing his words, everyone's expressions varied. If not for that senior having produced a supreme Comprehension Pill and allowing the world to bear witness, they would have thought themselves deceived.
The King of Thunderblade said no more and continued his seclusion, calming his state of mind in preparation for receiving that senior's supreme cultivation method.
Inside the palace, the gathered Great Sages burst into heated discussion.
"Great Sage Xuanyi, what do you think that one is playing at? Could it be he intends to compose a scripture in seven days?" asked an old man in red robes.
Wearing a Daoist robe, bearing immortal demeanor, Great Sage Xuanyi smiled. "Why should Fellow Daoist Xueyou be so impatient? In seven days, all will be clear."
An old man with a sword sneered. "Xuanyi, at a time like this you still speak in riddles? Do you not feel the least bit curious?"
Great Sage Xuanyi laughed. "Fellow Daoist Zhexian, you are mistaken. I simply believe everything has its destined course. However we hurry, we cannot change it."
The Great Sages fell silent.
Within the palace.
Chu Feng placed a stone, ending the match, then took a sip of tea and stretched his neck.
Great Sage Jinchi asked curiously, "Brother, are you planning to write that old fellow a cultivation method?"
Chu Feng smiled. "If we did that, we would truly suffer a great loss. I'll prepare something first—when the time comes, you will know."
Great Sage Jinchi's face lit with anticipation. He wondered what new trick his elder brother would devise this time. For the first time, he felt time crawl unbearably slow.
Chu Feng entered a clean room and began pondering how to help the King of Thunderblade comprehend the True Meaning of Thunder.
Soon, a thought flashed through his mind—the Supreme Ninefold Heaven Jade-Pure Great Brahma Purple-Emperor Thunder Scripture, a Daoist classic containing nine Dao Lord Thunder Talismans.
He would engrave these nine Dao Lord Thunder Talismans with the True Meaning of the Great Dao. With the aid of the Comprehension Pill, this would surely help the King of Thunderblade grasp the True Meaning of the Great Dao.
Thinking thus, Chu Feng took out Dao Jade, split it into nine small pieces, and waved his hand to cast a light formation that enveloped the entire room—both to block prying eyes and to conceal heavenly secrets. Then he began engraving the Dao Lord Thunder Talisman upon the first piece.
When the first jade talisman was completed, he realized a full day and night had passed.
He did not hurry, nor did he increase his pace. Unhurried, he began engraving the second jade talisman.
The palace grew especially quiet. Each day, those who left the palace carried no useful information, which left the cultivators waiting in Wushuang City increasingly restless.
What was that Great Sage truly doing?
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.
Chu Feng looked at the seven jade talismans before him and stopped his work.
He could clearly sense the True Meaning of Thunder radiating from the seven jade talismans, giving him an urge to comprehend the truth of thunder right then and there.
Chu Feng quickly calmed his mind and walked toward the main hall. As for the remaining two jade talismans, he would engrave them two days in advance if the King of Thunderblade failed to break through to the Half-Saint Realm.
When he arrived at the main hall, Bing Yan and the others were already waiting there. After signaling them with his eyes, he looked toward the front courtyard, where the King of Thunderblade stood respectfully.
"You have come."
Hearing the voice, the King of Thunderblade bowed deeply. "Junior greets senior."
Chu Feng said, "To comprehend the True Meaning of the Great Dao is not a matter of one day or one night. From today onward, you will meditate in this courtyard. Remember—after observing the Great Dao script on the jade talisman, immediately take the Comprehension Pill to attune yourself to the True Meaning."
"Yes."
The King of Thunderblade had prepared the Comprehension Pills in advance to ensure nothing would go wrong.
Chu Feng then took out a jade talisman from his storage ring and tossed it toward him.
The King of Thunderblade received it and instinctively swept it with his divine sense. At that moment, the talisman emitted a radiance that enveloped his entire body, expanding outward before shooting into the heavens.
"Dao Light!"
A Great Sage in the palace hall blurted out in surprise.
The surrounding Great Sages could not help but marvel at the sight.
"Unexpected—he truly has some skill. In such a short time, he managed to find the Thunder Scripture."
"I wonder which power this Daoist friend belongs to. He must be extraordinary."
"…"
Elder Liu and the cultivators of Thunderclap Manor were visibly excited upon seeing the Dao Light.
"With Dao Light revealed, our Thunderclap Manor shall produce another Great Sage."
"Our Thunderclap Manor will rise again."
"…"
Great Sage Floodhammer scolded, unable to restrain himself. "Silence! The matter is not yet settled, and you already celebrate? How many times have I told you—a cultivator must keep a calm heart."
Everyone instantly lowered their heads, not daring to utter another word.
Within the palace, Chu Feng ignored the King of Thunderblade and continued guiding the two young girls in cultivation.
When the Dao Light faded from the King of Thunderblade's body, he regained his senses. Looking at the talisman that had turned into powder in his hand, he wasted no time. Taking out a Comprehension Pill, he swallowed it and closed his eyes, immersing his divine sense into the Dao script within.
Time passed day by day.
The King of Thunderblade sat motionless in the courtyard. Bai Qian and Chen Qianqian, the two young girls, could not stand such monotonous days and said to Chu Feng, "Master, we want to go out and play."
"No problem."
Chu Feng smiled, then turned to Great Sage Jinchi. "I leave this place to you."
"Brother, rest assured, such a small matter is in my hands."
Great Sage Jinchi patted his chest in assurance.
Chu Feng then donned a bamboo hat and, together with Bing Yan, took the two young girls out of the palace. Naturally, this did not escape the eyes of the surrounding cultivators.
Watching the group leave the residence, the cultivators were dumbfounded. A single thought arose in all their minds: What is this senior planning to do?
As for running away, no one even considered it. After all, he had not yet obtained the Thunder God's Sacred Hammer, but had already spent three Comprehension Pills. To flee now would be sheer folly.
By dusk, when they saw the group return laughing and chatting, the cultivators glanced at one another and said in unison, "Could it be they truly went out to play?"
But they soon cast away such absurd thoughts, choosing instead to wait and see what would happen next.
———
After forty-nine days, the King of Thunderblade opened his eyes, stood up, and bowed toward the palace. "Master, this student lacks comprehension and has yet to grasp the True Meaning of Thunder. I beg master to bestow further guidance."
Chu Feng heard this and said indifferently, "Your comprehension is the worst among all disciples I have guided. Take this."
The King of Thunderblade froze for a moment. He had only spoken out of humility, yet it turned out to be true.
Quickly receiving the jade talisman, he saw that its Dao script was different from the last. Imprinting it into his divine sense sea, he swallowed another Comprehension Pill and continued cultivating.
The cultivators in the palace, seeing that familiar Dao Light once more, had the same thought surface in their minds again…
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