Thunder Escape Technique and Grand Completion of Body Forging Art

Zhong Bai grumbled, but Ming Wanqian hadn't actually used any force.

Ah, a grand-uncle-master is someone you have to humor. Zhong Bai felt that if he didn't humor the old man, he'd probably have trouble finding the technique he needed today.

Just as he expected, hearing Zhong Bai's grumbling, Ming Wanqian allowed himself a rare, light chuckle.

"You're quite thoughtful, still willing to play around with an old Daoist like me. Everyone else who comes into the Scripture Repository Pavilion is so stiff and proper, like wooden dummies.

You're the only one who suits my taste, hmm, not bad, not bad. But let's get back to the point. Travel techniques, strictly speaking, are actually escape techniques.

This world is unfathomable. Who knows when you'll encounter an unbeatable demon.

So, being fast is very important!"

With that, Ming Wanqian seemed to be reminiscing, or perhaps sighing, as he gently exhaled a murky breath.

"In the Scripture Repository Pavilion, there are two types that are more suitable for you. One is the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique.

You are currently only at Qi Condensation third level. Using the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique, you can escape and travel through the five elements."

As soon as he heard "Minor Five Elements Escape Technique," Zhong Bai's eyes lit up. Five Elements Escape Technique! Even with "Minor" in front, it was still something rare and hard to come by.

"Grand-uncle-master, the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique is good! This one, yes, this one!"

Seeing Zhong Bai's eager expression, Ming Wanqian glared at him disapprovingly.

"What are you rushing for? Listen to your grand-uncle-master finish. Although you can try cultivating the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique now, before Foundation Establishment, among the five elements, for Wood Escape, you can rapidly shuttle through forests.

Fire Escape... it would probably burn you to death in an instant.

Water Escape would only let you hold your breath longer, like a fish.

Metal Escape, like Fire Escape, you're not qualified for yet.

Earth Escape would at most let you go a few feet underground, hmm, but you still couldn't travel through it."

After hearing about the prospects of cultivating the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique at his current level, Zhong Bai became withdrawn.

In other words, besides Wood Escape being somewhat useful, everything else was like a reflection in a mirror, tangible but unreachable.

"Grand-uncle-master, since you know that cultivating the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique is still a bit difficult for me right now, you..."

Zhong Bai didn't finish his sentence, but Ming Wanqian understood perfectly.

"There's no other way. There are only two escape techniques in the Scripture Repository Pavilion that cultivators at the Qi Condensation stage can practice, and the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique is one of them.

As for the other one, this old Daoist feels it's more suitable for you: the Thunder Escape Technique!

This technique is primarily used by Thunder Techniques cultivators. Of course, once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, it becomes somewhat insufficient.

That's why your master cultivates Shrinking the Ground into Inches instead of the Thunder Escape Technique.

Hmm, so, which will it be? The Minor Five Elements Escape Technique or the Thunder Escape Technique? You decide for yourself."

After throwing the question to Zhong Bai, Zhong Bai fell into a dilemma. Without a doubt, the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique would certainly lead to greater achievements in the future.

However, at his current Qi Condensation stage, the Thunder Escape Technique was the most suitable for him.

"Forget it. When I reach Qi Condensation sixth level, I can come back to the Scripture Repository Pavilion to choose a technique again. After Foundation Establishment, I can enter the Scripture Repository Pavilion at any time.

It won't be too late to cultivate the Minor Five Elements Escape Technique once my Exorcism Points accumulate later!"

Having made his decision, Zhong Bai's reply was decisive.

"Grand-uncle-master, this disciple has thought it over. The Minor Five Elements Escape Technique is of limited use to this disciple currently. The Thunder Escape Technique is more suitable for this disciple.

I hope grand-uncle-master will retrieve the technique for this disciple!"

Zhong Bai had regained the respectful demeanor he had upon entering. Seeing his firm gaze, Ming Wanqian knew that Zhong Bai hadn't made an impulsive decision, so he simply allowed him to proceed with his choice.

With a large hand, he reached out to the distant texts, and a thin skill book effortlessly floated into his palm.

"Here, take it. The Thunder Escape Technique. Just remember to return it in a month..."

As someone who had visited the Scripture Repository Pavilion before, Ming Wanqian didn't mention any other precautions. Just as Zhong Bai was holding the Thunder Escape Technique with both hands, about to offer his thanks, Ming Wanqian directly flicked his sleeve, and Zhong Bai found himself uncontrollably flying out of the Scripture Repository Pavilion.

"You don't need to thank me, kid. Hearing it makes my ears ache. It's the same old routine, everyone does it, it's so annoying."

It wasn't until Zhong Bai stood outside the Scripture Repository Pavilion and heard his grand-uncle-master's words from inside that he realized he was being disliked.

He smiled sheepishly. He had to admit, this grand-uncle-master had a lot of personality!

After respectfully bowing towards the Scripture Repository Pavilion, Zhong Bai no longer dwelled on it. He planned to return to his small courtyard and study the Thunder Escape Technique he had just acquired.

Inside the small courtyard, on the meditation mat.

Zhong Bai calmed his mind, looking at the Thunder Escape Technique close at hand, feeling somewhat at a loss on how to begin.

He had flipped through it several times, but when it came to actually trying to implement it, Zhong Bai felt that everything was abstruse and difficult to understand.

"Never mind. Just memorizing the Thunder Escape Technique is enough for now, there's no rush.

For now, I should focus on cultivating the Body Forging Art to mastery first."

Zhong Bai had this idea because physical improvements are difficult for others to detect, and the stronger his body became, the more it would help with Thunder Techniques in the future.

Therefore, Zhong Bai planned to allocate all his Exorcism Points to the Body Forging Art!

"Currently, I only have 450 Exorcism Points. These were painstakingly accumulated from two trips down the mountain.

Now, I can only use them to enhance my physical body first."

Zhong Bai shook his head. It wasn't that he was reluctant to spend the Exorcism Points. The two trips down the mountain made him realize that acquiring Exorcism Points wasn't very difficult. However, he couldn't frequently go down the mountain right now, which made them exceptionally valuable.

Exchanged Exorcism Points for Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art cultivation days successfully. A total of 450 cultivation days exchanged!

In an instant, Zhong Bai felt his muscles and bones begin to squirm rapidly. The sensation of surging vital energy and blood impacting his body caused his consciousness to blur considerably for a moment.

However, Zhong Bai quickly bit the tip of his tongue. As blood seeped out, that impactful sensation finally prevented him from falling into a coma.

Following this, the vital energy and blood within his body continuously increased. The sudden surge of vital energy and blood quickly turned Zhong Bai's skin red, like a cooked shrimp. Under the rosy glow, tiny, almost imperceptible black impurities continuously discharged…

Originally, after the Body Forging Art reached minor accomplishment, there were few impurities left in Zhong Bai's body. Some were also expelled when he drew lightning into his body. Now, as the impurities within Zhong Bai's body were expelled, his meridians and bones became translucent.

Time passed bit by bit. Accelerating the cultivation of the Body Forging Art might have only taken an instant, but the transformation of Zhong Bai's body required considerable effort.

Half an hour later, Zhong Bai slowly opened his tightly closed eyes. Even though his lips were pale and his body trembled, the joy in his eyes was undeniable.

"It's done. The Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art has reached major accomplishment!"

After slowly uttering these words, Zhong Bai's body trembled, and in an instant, his muscles and bones resonated!

"With the Supreme Clarity Body Forging Art at major accomplishment, a single punch can produce the roar of a tiger and leopard, and my arms possess three thousand jin of force!

It might still be somewhat insufficient against demons and evil spirits, but ordinary people will no longer be able to harm me with mundane blades or weapons."

After a few emotional remarks, Zhong Bai went to bathe.

Night fell, and on the roof of the small courtyard, Zhong Bai sat comfortably on the beam. He had a conviction about his current state: once he reached the point where he could venture out, he would be like a dragon entering the vast seas.

"Sweeping clean the Nine Provinces might no longer be an unattainable dream!"

A strong killing intent flashed in his eyes. At this moment, a bloodline called 'slaughter' was continuously awakening within Zhong Bai's very bones, and a heart set on eradicating all demons was constantly beating.