Chapter 20 Bingxin DanIn the dormitory, Xiao Yun sat cross-legged on the bed, looking at the scroll in his hand. This scroll was exactly the "Ten Thousand Thunders Body Refining" that Xiao Yun brought out from the library.
This body-refining fighting skill, unlike other conventional fighting skills, has no detailed grade division. It is a very peculiar fighting skill that requires extremely high physical fitness from the practitioner, otherwise there is a high possibility of being buried under the thunder.
Ten Thousand Thunders Body Refining, as the name suggests, is to use the power of thunder between heaven and earth to constantly temper one's body and absorb the power of thunder. When practicing for the first time, the practitioner needs to swallow a golden thunder flower in thunderstorm weather to attract thunder to fall and temper oneself.
However, the golden thunder flower is an extremely rare spiritual plant, and its growth environment requirements are very strict. It can only grow in places where thunder and lightning intersect between heaven and earth. It has a unique appearance, with golden petals that exude the breath of thunder and lightning.
"This is somewhat similar to the Heavenly Demon Puppet's Thunder Forging Method in the original novel, except that one is to train the puppet, and the other is to temper oneself. And if I want to practice this technique, I must first find a place where thunder gathers, and secondly, I need a golden thunder flower."
Xiao Yun sat on the bed, muttering to himself in annoyance.
Both are hard to find. In the northwest, Xiao Yun has never heard of a place where thunder gathers. The golden thunder flower is one of the ingredients in the sixth-grade elixir, the Wind Thunder Pill. This kind of thing is priced at a sky-high price in the outside world and is extremely difficult to find.
"I wonder if the teacher knows where to find some information about these two." After thinking for a while, Xiao Yun still had no idea, so he had to ask his teacher for help, hoping that Elder Huo was knowledgeable and could give him some clues.
Xiao Yun did what he said. He immediately stood up, tapped his feet lightly, and landed on the ground. He pushed open the door and went to find Elder Huo.
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Elder Huo is the head of the Alchemy Department, but his residence is not luxurious. It is just a small courtyard made entirely of lush green bamboo.
Looking at the quiet courtyard in front of him, Xiao Yun pushed open the gate and slowly walked to the door of the room. Before he could knock on the door, an old voice came from inside.
"Good disciple, come in directly, the door is not locked."
After hearing what his teacher said, Xiao Yun pushed the door open and walked into the room.
The layout of the room was very ordinary. If it weren't for some precious medicinal herbs hanging on the wall behind the desk, no one would have thought that this was the residence of a fifth-grade alchemist.
Elder Huo was lying in a rocking chair, holding an ancient book in his hand and reading it with great interest.
"You just came back from the library and came to see me, but what problem did you encounter?"
Elder Huo raised his head, put the book in his hand aside, and asked with a smile.
"Teacher's guess is right. I came to you because I encountered some problems."
"Teacher, do you know where lightning gathers? Besides, I also want a golden lightning flower."
"Golden Thunder Flower? That's a sixth-level high-level medicinal material, and it has no effect on improving strength. It can only be used as a guide for the Wind and Thunder Pill. What? Can you refine the Wind and Thunder Pill now?"
Elder Huo looked at Xiao Yun with suspicion. How could a nine-year-old sixth-grade alchemist be possible? If Xiao Yun could really refine the Wind and Thunder Pill, he would not teach Xiao Yun any alchemy skills, and would just kill him with a piece of tofu.
"No, teacher, I got a physical training method that requires the use of golden thunder flowers."
Xiao Yun looked at his teacher's expression, a few black lines crossed his head, and he quickly explained.
"I knew it, it was meant to be used for body building. As it happens, I got a few golden thunder flowers a few years ago and wanted to refine a wind-thunder pill as proof of my breakthrough to the sixth-rank alchemist. I didn't expect that there has been no improvement over the years. I just happened to have one left, so now you can have it."
As Elder Huo spoke, the ring flashed, and a golden flower with a strange appearance and several lightning bolts on its petals appeared on his palm, and he threw it to Xiao Yun. "As for the place where the thunder gathers." Elder Huo frowned and lowered his head to think.
After a moment, Elder Huo raised his head and looked at Xiao Yun who was waiting expectantly. He said, "I only know of one place where thunder gathers, but it is very dangerous. Even I dare not set foot there easily. You must think carefully."
"I hope the teacher can teach me." Xiao Yun's eyes gleamed with hope, and he bowed to Elder Huo.
"Well, since you have made up your mind, I, as your teacher, cannot stop you. That place is called the Thunder Valley, and it is located in the inner courtyard. After you enter the inner courtyard, you can take your master's token to find an elder named Su Qian. He is the chief elder of the inner courtyard, and as your disciple, the chief elder will take you to the Thunder Valley."
"The topography of the Falling Thunder Valley was not formed naturally. Instead, when the dean was practicing in the inner courtyard, because of his profound cultivation, every time he practiced, he would attract thunder between heaven and earth. Over time, a place where thunder gathered was formed where the dean practiced."
Elder Huo recalled the past and spoke to Xiao Yun earnestly.
"If you want to practice in there, your master will not stop you, but you must start from the outermost part to refine your body. If you can't hold on, you must not fight to death, but leave this place immediately. Can you do it?"
Looking at the old man in front of him, Xiao Yun nodded solemnly, "Teacher, don't worry, I am not such a reckless person and will not joke with my own life."
"That's good. I know you like to practice and become stronger, and you know how to hone yourself. But practice is not something that can be done overnight. With your talent, there is no need to rush."
"Ah, you are too opinionated and competitive sometimes. Sometimes I really envy old man Hu. His little granddaughter is so cute."
Elder Huo, who has been single all his life, has no idea what to do with his apprentice. Just like an elder at home, he is worried about the younger generation who are about to go out to work, hoping that they can make a name for themselves, but also afraid that their younger generation will suffer too much.
Xiao Yun could understand his teacher's feelings very well, but he was not really a child. If he were asked to act like a spoiled child in front of Elder Huo like Hu Qian, well, forget it. It was too much. He was not as shameless as Xiao Huohuo.
"Teacher, I will go to the inner courtyard to practice tomorrow. Why don't you tell me about the unique practice resources in this inner courtyard?"
Looking at the sentimental old man in front of him, Xiao Yun didn't know what to say for a moment, so he had to ask about the things in the inner courtyard to change the subject.
"The inner courtyard is a place where the weak are preyed upon by the strong. Even the face of a master is useless there. Don't think you can act recklessly just because you have the support of a master behind you."
"The unique cultivation resource is the magical Tianfen Qi Training Tower. Practicing in it can achieve twice the result with half the effort. However, you cannot practice in it for too long, otherwise your heart fire will burn, causing fire poison and causing irreparable damage to your body."
"Then is there any way to suppress the anger in my heart?" Xiao Yun pretended to be confused.
"Yes, with your strength, you can try to refine some Ice Heart Pills. This is a fourth-grade pill. After taking it, there will be an ice-attribute energy to protect your mind and spirit, which can reduce the burning sensation."
"Then teacher, can you give me the recipe for the Bing Xin Pill?" Upon hearing about the effects of the Bing Xin Pill, Xiao Yun's eyes lit up and he spoke to Elder Huo somewhat embarrassedly.
Looking at the smirking Xiao Yun in front of him, Elder Huo said unhappily, "You little brat, you were waiting for me here. You wanted the pill formula as soon as you heard it. Sooner or later, you will use up all my money. But this pill formula was meant for you. When your success rate is higher, you can sell these pills in the inner courtyard in exchange for resources."
Xiao Yun touched his head embarrassedly. He didn't expect that his teacher had the same idea as him. He wanted the Ice Heart Pill for no other reason than to be able to exchange it with others for fire energy for cultivation in the inner courtyard in the future.
After putting the recipe given by Elder Huo back into the ring, Xiao Yun started chatting with Elder Huo again.
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(End of this chapter)
