Chapter 706

This is merely a special ability granted by my physical cultivation technique.

My lightning-based ability proficiency is still only at the Liquid Condensation stage.

I haven't even reached the Crystal Link stage, let alone the higher Domain stage.

What I have is essentially a shortcut—I haven't truly attained the Domain stage.

Xu Jingming helplessly shrugged, "Come to think of it, I'm the one who got the worse deal.

Once my ability proficiency reaches the Domain stage, I'll naturally gain control over Domain abilities.

That means the special ability granted by the ninth level of my physical cultivation technique will ultimately be useless."

He only discovered this problem after returning.

The ninth level of the Divine Thunder Indestructible Body's Thunder Domain is indeed powerful.

But it's undeniable that even without the Divine Thunder Indestructible Body, he could naturally acquire this ability later.

"You're the classic case of taking advantage and still complaining."

Ling Shuang replied with a look of disbelief, "Do you think anyone can master a Domain?

Even among the Ninth-Stage ability users in Great Xia, over a third haven't mastered a Domain.

Expand that to the entire Blue Planet, and the number of Ninth-Stage ability users without a Domain grows even larger.

If I could have mastered a Domain at Seventh Stage, I'd wake up laughing in my dreams."

Of course, Ling Shuang knew Xu Jingming wasn't an ordinary person.

After a moment's thought, she continued, "As for the issue you're considering, I don't think it's a big problem.

Once your ability proficiency reaches the Domain stage, you might unleash an overlapping Domain stronger than an ordinary one.

And your physical cultivation technique is only SS-ranked, isn't it?

By the time your ability proficiency reaches the Domain stage, you'll likely be entering Eighth or Ninth Stage.

At that point, you can optimize your physical cultivation technique to SSS rank, which should solve the problem."

Physical cultivation technique is undoubtedly one of the hardest types among all combat skills.

Ordinary ability users spend decades, even lifetimes, trying to create an SSS-ranked physical cultivation technique.

This inevitably slows down their cultivation progress.

But that's for ordinary people.

For Xu Jingming, who raised his S-ranked physical cultivation technique to SS rank in just a few months,

Ling Shuang believed it wouldn't delay him much.

"Thank you, Teacher Ling, I understand now," Xu Jingming said, suddenly enlightened.

Hearing Xu Jingming call her "Teacher Ling" again, Ling Shuang shot him a glare.

But she was too lazy to correct him—he wouldn't listen anyway, and sometimes he got even more enthusiastic when she didn't...

"I've already reserved the restaurant in the central district.

It's still early, so rest for a while. I'll go handle some matters at the martial arts hall—we can head over in the afternoon."

Ling Shuang said softly.

"Alright," Xu Jingming nodded.

From leaving the Wild Zone with Ling Shuang to being approached by Feng Kuan,

the events along the way seemed numerous, but in reality, less than four hours had passed.

It was only noon, twelve o'clock—still far from night.

After Ling Shuang teleported away, Xu Jingming released the Thorned Sword Grass to continue absorbing nutrients.

He then took out the space rings from the two Seventh-Stage Peak Masters and the Eighth-Stage Lower Master he had slain on the journey.

Four space rings in total, their contents varied: rare flowers, exotic herbs, and cultivation pills.

But their actual value was roughly 13 billion Blue Planet credits.

"Are all the followers of the Celestial Mandate Sect this poor?" Xu Jingming muttered inwardly.

Then again, most ability users who joined the Celestial Mandate Sect were desperados.

Many were even wanted by the Public Security Bureau; even if they reached Seventh-Stage Master or Eighth-Stage Grandmaster status,

they spent every extra penny on cultivating Divine Blood Secret Arts, leaving little behind.

"In two days, I'll return to Great Xia. These exotic herbs and cultivation pills are too low-grade.

I don't need them, but I can take them back for my little aunt and Qi-jie."

He only attended the Thunder Martial Hall's director meeting out of curiosity; his main reason for returning to Great Xia was to visit Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chu.

After all, he'd been in Dayangzhou for over four months—it was time to go back.

Also, he needed to check on his little aunt.

As a Seventh-Stage Master, the boosts from these A- and B-grade exotic herbs and herbs were minimal.

But for Qi-jie and Qiuyun, who were still at Second or Third Stage,

they'd be vastly different—they'd dramatically accelerate their cultivation speed.

"It's a pity only three months have passed—Catherine's Essence of Elements still isn't fully repaired.

Otherwise, I could've brought it back this time. But it's fine—I can return again in a month."

After organizing his loot, Xu Jingming opened his system panel.

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Seventh Stage Lower

【Ability】: Dou Tian Divine Thunder (SS)

【Physique】: Blood Qi (+)

【Spirit】: He (+)

【Skills】: Spear Technique (Master), Fist Technique (Grandmaster), Wan Leitian Prison Summon (SSS, Beginner+), Lei Shen Descends (SSS, Beginner+)...

【Physical Cultivation】: Divine Thunder Indestructible Body (SS, Ninth Level)

【Spirit Refinement】: Lei Hai Visualization Method (SSS, Fourth Level)

【Domain】: Lightning Domain (First Level)

【Ability Points】: 126, 00

Xu Jingming's current system panel was luxurious, but sadly, his ability points had dwindled to just over 120, 00.

"Too few ability points—I can't invest in my most important techniques: physical cultivation and spirit refinement.

If so, I'll invest in combat skills instead."

Currently, Xu Jingming's two most frequently used close-combat skills were only two.

One was the SS+ ranked "Cang Lei Emperor Gun," the other the S+ ranked "Lei Guan Demon Killing Gun."

Both were at the lowest Beginner proficiency.

For ranged spell-based combat skills, the optimal choice for investment was naturally "Lei Shen Descends," which fully enhanced casting speed.

"First, invest in the SSS-ranked Lei Shen Descends. Once I can't invest further, then move to close-combat skills."

Xu Jingming mentally clicked the investment option beside the skill.

Ability Points -40, 00!

Lei Shen Descends (Beginner → Intermediate)!

Ability Points -80, 00!

Lei Shen Descends (Intermediate → Advanced)!

Two consecutive investments instantly flooded Xu Jingming's mind with countless details of releasing Lei Shen Descends.

The SSS-ranked combat skill "Lei Shen Descends" felt as familiar as if he'd cast it thousands of times!

"No wonder it's an SSS-ranked skill—just upgrading to Advanced proficiency cost me 120, 00 ability points."

After absorbing all the memories, Xu Jingming exhaled deeply. He'd planned to invest in close-combat skills, but now it was impossible.

"Let's test it in the virtual world—see how powerful Advanced proficiency Lei Shen Descends really is."

He took out a neural helmet from his space ring and quickly entered the virtual arena for live combat.

Needless to say, the Advanced proficiency skill "Lei Shen Descends" was indeed formidable.

After activating the skill, the casting speed of all other spell-based combat techniques increased by nearly one-third!

Previously, he could cast 21 Lei Mao per second; now he could unleash 28 in one go!

"Low-spec Infinite Sword Formation—I wonder who'll be the first to test my Advanced proficiency Lei Shen Descends."

Xu Jingming smiled.

After testing Lei Shen Descends, he didn't leave the virtual world immediately but stayed in the arena.

Having reached Seventh Stage and devoured an SSS-ranked fruit, his power had surged—he needed to confirm his combat strength.

Soon, three or four hours passed. Just as Xu Jingming was immersed in slaughtering opponents in the arena,

Eva's voice suddenly echoed in his ear: "S-grade message from Ling Shuang.

She says she's still preparing a gift for you—go wait for her at Lain Commercial Street in Central District."