Chapter 64

"Master, you must save Third Shixiong..."

Seeing this, Zhou Qing immediately grew anxious.

"Save him from what? There's not a damn thing wrong with him; he's just overheated. Besides, stop researching those messy, chaotic things. Breathing in too much of those fumes is no good for your health. Get up at once, you're making a spectacle of yourself. Don't you know how busy I am!"

Mo Xingjian gave the unconscious Yan Xiaohu a kick in the backside, then turned and walked inside while grumbling.

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaohu scrambled up from the ground, weeping with joy.

"I'm fine, I'm perfectly fine! You scared me to death. I won't touch those things anymore, I'll never touch them again!"

Yan Xiaohu looked terrified, then pulled Zhou Qing along, feeling incredibly happy.

Zhou Qing: "..."

At this moment, he suddenly understood his Master a little; facing two such troublesome disciples, he didn't know how much of a headache he had every day.

That was right, Third Shixiong loved to research and experiment with all sorts of things, and his interests were extremely broad. For instance, with obscure items like Spirit Turtle Fluid, if you asked him, he would certainly be able to rattle off the answer immediately.

He remembered that time at the back mountain of Mount Divine Moon, when he had caught an Ice Soul Ghost Scale Fish. He had originally wanted to give one to him, but he didn't want it; instead, he asked for the reverse scales on it, saying he would use them for research.

During this Five Sects Treasure Exchange, he had likewise purchased all sorts of strange and bizarre items.

"Let's go, let's go! Shixiong has survived a disaster and is in a great mood. Today, I'm treating at the Jade Dining Hall!"

Having gained a new lease on life, Yan Xiaohu seemed to have let go of many things all at once, and he dragged Zhou Qing straight toward the Jade Dining Hall.

Zhou Qing was speechless; he's even more restless than me!

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Inside the Jade Dining Hall, looking at Yan Xiaohu, who was already having second thoughts and had only ordered two hot dishes and one cold dish, Zhou Qing sighed softly.

"Since you're alright, I'll treat you to calm your nerves!" Zhou Qing went out and ordered a few more dishes before returning.

Yan Xiaohu felt embarrassed.

"I suddenly remembered, I don't have much money left on me either. I only have a few inferior-grade spirit stones; I spent almost all of them at the exchange. I really can't bear to exchange my only superior-grade spirit stone; I'm saving that for an emergency!" Yan Xiaohu said.

Zhou Qing expressed his understanding. It was perfect; he had something he wanted to ask about anyway.

Besides the known incantations and circulation routes, the "Pale Thunder Sword Art" also required one to forge a lightning sword embryo within the body.

His talent was currently beyond question, after all, he had been Foundation Established by the mutated Heavenly Dao Qi, but it was a bit difficult to comprehend the essence within it.

Hearing Zhou Qing's inquiry, Yan Xiaohu was somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect the Supreme Elder to actually bestow upon you a divine ability like the 'Pale Thunder Sword Art'. Not bad."

"I've heard that the sword intent of this cultivation method is simulated from lightning. It's not something you can get started with in three or five years. Logically speaking, it would be great if there were a Lei Chi, but unfortunately, our Taiqingmen doesn't have such a thing."

"However, if you aren't afraid of pain, you could use a Lightning-Attracting Talisman. But this thing is truly too dangerous; if you're not careful, it might strike you dead. In my opinion, forget it, there's no need to cultivate this thing!"

Yan Xiaohu suggested after a brief moment of contemplation.

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.

A Lei Chi is something that is either naturally occurring or artificially created.

But regardless of whether it is naturally formed or constructed by an array, the final result is that after years of evolution, the power of lightning continuously gathers and concentrates in a specific environment, eventually forming a lightning spirit liquid that contains extremely pure and powerful lightning.

It can be said that a Lei Chi is the most ideal place for anyone cultivating lightning-type techniques; not only is it gentle to a certain extent, but the damage to the body is also much smaller.

But this thing is simply not something that an ordinary sect can build, and as for innate ones, they are even rarer.

However, the Lightning-Attracting Talisman that Third Shixiong mentioned just now is a pretty good suggestion; it can attract lightning down and allow one to attempt condensation.

Although it is a bit dangerous, compared to a Peak Master lurking in the dark, this bit of danger really doesn't count for much.

Besides, he isn't undergoing a tribulation; what he's attracting is just ordinary lightning. With his current strength at the late Foundation Establishment realm, he should be able to handle it, though he probably won't be able to avoid the pain.

"Then Shixiong, have there been any fun things lately, the kind that require a large number of Golden Core realm cultivators to participate in?"

As the food was served bit by bit, Zhou Qing asked while eating.

Lacking a sense of presence is also a form of protection for oneself.

He wanted to farm ignore points as quickly as possible; the ordinary tense and exciting multi-person environment was currently of no use to him.

Yan Xiaohu swallowed the food in his mouth and asked somewhat suspiciously: "Why? What kind of trouble are you trying to stir up again? Let me tell you, the two of us really can't add to the chaos for Master anymore; you have to learn to be sensible."

"I'm not stirring up trouble, I'm just asking casually. Wait, how can you say that with a straight face? Who is the one adding to the chaos right now..."

"Fine, fine, fine, I'm the one adding to the chaos, I'm the one adding to the chaos. Hurry up and taste this, you're the one paying, if you don't eat it, I'll finish it all!"

Yan Xiaohu hurriedly used food to plug Zhou Qing's mouth.

Zhou Qing was too lazy to argue with him about anything, so he also ate quickly.

After they were full, Zhou Qing dragged the reluctant Yan Xiaohu straight to the Exchange Hall.

There was no help for it; Master had specifically warned them not to run around, after all, the matter of Senior Sikong was still unresolved.

But since they had made a mistake today and the two of them had already come to Mount Divine Moon, they might as well go over and take a look, and they could return together later to prevent any accidents on the way.

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As the main peak of Taiqingmen, Mount Divine Moon had basically all its institutions established here, such as the Elder Court, Law Enforcement Hall, Spirit Field Division, Discipline Division, Mission Hall, Exchange Hall...

Zhou Qing rarely came here on weekdays; on one hand, he didn't have many contribution points on his token, and on the other hand, he had no money in his pockets.

At this moment, inside the Exchange Hall, a huge counter was placed.

The counter was made of precious spirit wood and emitted a faint, clear fragrance.

Behind the counter sat several deacons with solemn expressions. They all had sharp eyes and wore uniform robes with the Taiqingmen emblem embroidered on their chests.

And on the counter, various treasures were displayed, including precious elixirs, magic treasures, cultivation manuals...

Every treasure emitted a unique glow, making one's eyes dazzle.

On the wall next to it, huge scrolls were hung, detailing the effects of various treasures and the contribution points required for exchange.

Inside the hall, disciples from the Thirteen Peaks came and went from time to time.

Some disciples, with faces full of excitement, held the contribution points they had earned through hard work and came to exchange for their desired treasures.

Other disciples were carefully selecting, their eyes flashing with a longing glow.

Still others were talking to the deacons, asking about the specific details of the treasures.

"A single Lightning-Attracting Talisman actually requires five hundred inferior-grade spirit stones?"

Looking at the information marked on the scroll on the wall, Zhou Qing was shocked.

This is too expensive.

That is to say, if he added up all his family's assets, he could at most exchange for five, after all, he still had to save some to feed the old hen on weekdays.

As for those two mid-grade spirit stones, they also had to be kept for emergencies.

"It is indeed a bit expensive, but it's understandable. After all, refining a Lightning-Attracting Talisman is not easy, and besides, this thing is used for fighting enemies, unlike you, who is getting it for cultivation purposes."

"Furthermore, five Lightning-Attracting Talismans probably won't be enough. I've heard that this 'Pale Thunder Sword Art' is extremely difficult to cultivate, even Elder Duanmu Shu has only reached Minor Completion. It requires monstrous talent. Do you know what talent is? It's the kind that has nothing to do with ordinary people like us!"

Yan Xiaohu looked at the scroll and reminded him sincerely.

Zhou Qing certainly knew, but he still wanted to try. After all, a golden mountain was placed right in front of him, and he wasn't a saint, so how could he not be tempted?

And when Yan Xiaohu saw the persistence in Zhou Qing's eyes, he sighed softly and didn't say anything more.

One doesn't turn back until they hit the south wall.

Words are useless when one teaches another, but one experience will make a person learn!

(End of chapter)