As If Undergoing Electrotherapy... (Two Chapters Combined)

Sitting in the wilderness of the Sun Moon Sect, where Xiao Hei was testing various weapons (the wilderness stretched for more than ten miles), Jiang Lin had a month's worth of newspapers laid out in front of him.

Looking at the newspaper and sorting through the information about my coma over the past few days...

First of all, I had been in a coma for a month. My master told me that a month ago, I was standing on a rock a hundred meters away from the Sun Moon Waterfall when I suddenly opened my eyes and then cleaved the waterfall in two with a single sword strike.

Moreover, guided by his own sword energy, the waterfall reversed its flow and shot straight into the Cloud Palace.

Jiang Lin was stunned for a moment when he heard it.

Am I really that capable?

But upon closer reflection, although the waterfall is large, it is ultimately just an ordinary waterfall.

That was my first time comprehending swordsmanship.

It was my first time.

What a spirited and dashing sight that was!

It's not impossible for a waterfall to flow backwards due to its own overwhelming power.

As for soaring straight into the Cloud Palace, Jiang Lin felt that was a bit of an exaggeration; his master must have exaggerated it to encourage him.

In fact, if Jiang Lin knew that he had not only reversed the Sun Moon Waterfall,

The waterfall not only shoots straight into the Cloud Palace, but also breaks through the Cong Yun for thousands of feet, even filling the sky with sword-like energy, which can be felt throughout the western part of Wutong Province.

And the next day, all the official newspapers and gossip magazines rushed to report on it.

Jiang Lin felt he could sit there with his hands on his hips and drink beer for a while, and it wasn't impossible that he could even have a special offer on a bellyband.

If Jiang Lin were to learn that the Sun Moon Waterfall was not only the largest waterfall in the entire Wutong Province, but that every drop of water was formed from condensed sword energy, Jiang Lin felt he would float to the heavens.

Therefore, in order to prevent Jiang Lin from becoming arrogant and soaring to great heights, everyone kept this a secret from Jiang Lin.

Of course, the reasons for concealing the truth were not limited to this. As for the deeper reasons, Diao Da and the others felt it was too early to say.

However, even if Jiang Lin really did reverse the sword qi waterfall and make the sword qi spread throughout the western part of Wutong Province, Jiang Lin's realm was only the Sea Gazing Realm, and his strength could not possibly surpass that of Senior Ten Li Slope.

Jiang Lin's understanding of his own sword energy is not necessarily worse than that of the senior from Ten Li Slope.

However, in terms of the density and depth of sword energy, it is definitely much inferior to that of Senior Shi Li, and even shallower than that of some seniors who are immersed in the path of swordsmanship.

Upon closer reflection, it's understandable. After all, understanding something doesn't guarantee instant mastery; it requires continuous practice and refinement.

This is similar to how understanding the Dao isn't simply a matter of knowing it; one must first accumulate sufficient strength to break through the bottleneck of "enlightenment." Only then can one achieve this breakthrough.

Simply put, cultivation and honing are like accumulating victory points in ranked matches, and "comprehending the Dao Heart" is like the promotion match after accumulating 100 victory points.

After successfully advancing to the next rank, you can advance to the next level...

Picking up the newspaper in front of him, Jiang Lin first glanced at the Sun Moon Sect Monthly.

Jiang Lin's brow twitched as he looked at the Sun Moon Sect's monthly report.

MMP

Those guys from Diao Da actually used their own sword enlightenment as a starting point for their betting!

The opening betting odds are bad enough, but they're even betting on themselves to lose!

I'd rather bet on myself to lose; if they win, I can at least ask them for a share.

But the problem is they still lost!

You should have discussed this with me earlier. I could have broken through the barrier on the 11th. We could have made money together.

But thinking about it carefully, you can't really blame them. They themselves lacked confidence in themselves, let alone Diao Da and the others. Besides...

Seeing in the newspaper that Sister Fang Ruo had bet 100 High-Grade Spirit Stone on the sect leader who had never appeared before...

That's strange. Why would the cult leader pay attention to me? Am I that close to him?

Or perhaps my handsome face startled the cult leader?

Emmm...

What if the cult leader desires your body? Should you resist?

Forget it... I guess I'll resist a little. I really want to be kept, but what if the cult leader likes pleasurable steel wool? Who can resist that?

He put down the newspaper of the Sun Moon Sect and picked up the Landscape Newspaper of Wutong Province.

Using his Divine Sense to quickly scan the newspaper, he found nothing particularly noteworthy.

It was pretty much the same as a month ago, all about how each sect was determined to win the Sect Martial Arts Competition in Wutong Province.

However, there are still two pieces of news that are quite noteworthy.

One of them is in the [Out-of-State Section] column.

The Thousand Autumns Sect in the Extreme Cold Province took in a swordsman with exceptional talent and directly accepted him as their Direct Disciple.

As one of the Three Great Sects of the Extremely Cold Province, the fact that Thousand Autumns Sect could be directly accepted as Direct Disciple suggests that their talent is exceptionally high. Moreover, the newspapers also mentioned that this Direct Disciple is extremely beautiful.

As she walked through the Sword Arena, the sound of the male cultivators swinging their swords grew much louder.

Jiang Lin felt that this Direct Disciple must be Miss Xiao.

Seeing that Miss Xiao was alright, Jiang Lin felt somewhat relieved.

The other news came from within Wutong Province itself: it was said that a peerless swordsmanship prodigy had appeared in the western part of Wutong Province, causing a sky full of sword energy!

There are even rumors that this person will become the future leader of Wutong Province Kendo.

Looking at the message, Jiang Lin couldn't help but sigh.

Originally, I thought it was quite impressive that I had sealed off the Spiritual Apertures and cut off the waterfall's flow with a single sword strike, even creating a "fountain spectacle" at the waterfall.

But compared to the overwhelming sword energy that permeates the entire western part of Wutong Province, I'm practically a pushover...

Keep going, the journey is long and arduous...

However, if you ever encounter that "Kendo master" in the future, it's best to avoid him, since he's definitely a protagonist archetype.

After putting down the newspaper and catching up with the times, Jiang Lin looked up at the sky with a melancholy expression...

There's a problem...

No, I should say this problem seems a bit big...

Standing in this desolate wilderness, looking at the rumbling thunder in the sky and the heavy, dark clouds, Jiang Lin was truly bewildered.

This shouldn't be happening...

How come I was able to successfully overcome this tribulation?

Although he had grasped some of the principles of sword energy and was somewhat in sync with First Snow, it was certain that his cultivation had progressed.

But it can't be that exaggerated, especially since I've already purchased the "automatic medication after the set time" service.

Logically speaking, even if I were unconscious, the system should be able to administer medication, so what's going on...?

"System, are the ' Realm Nourishing Pill ' you're selling fake medicine?"

[Ding... This system's shop is honest and fair. Please do not maliciously slander or refuse refunds. During the month you were unconscious, the system detected that your cultivation level increased too quickly at night, causing the Realm Nourishing Pill to be unable to keep up. This is unrelated to the product.]

"..."

Is your cultivation speed increasing too quickly at night?

What the hell is this?

Could it be that the flower and plant spirits that once drained my life essence finally had a change of heart and are giving back to me to cultivate?

If it's true...

Um...

Jiang Lin felt he could raise a few more...

"Hey! Brother Jiang! We're ready!"

"Brother Jiang, you are ready to undergo your tribulation."

Far away, the eagle, using its Spiritual Power and holding a megaphone, shouted Diao Da.

Beside Diao Da were Tai Er Zhenjun and Kong Ba Ba, both covered in sweat.

To help Jiang Lin reduce the power of the lightning tribulation, Tai Er Zhenjun specially set up a magic array for Jiang Lin.

Kong Ba Ba also dug out a copy of "The Confucian Saint's Analects" that he had kept hidden away.

Even after returning to the Sun Moon Sect, Wu Ke, who still dared not see Lotus, specially picked a Golden Winter Lotus from his Lotus Pond and placed it in the center of the magic array, while chanting some scriptures.

It looked exactly like they were laying flowers on Jiang Lin's tombstone...

As for Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei was erecting a huge iron round stake as Jiang Lin had instructed.

Then the round stake kept rubbing upwards, section by section, like a Russian nesting doll.

It's like the TV antenna from when we were kids, the kind that can be stretched or shortened.

However, unlike other types of antennas, this was Lightning Rod requested by Jiang Lin.

After all, it's Heavenly Tribulation...

What if a Lightning Rod works...?

Right...?

Of course, besides Diao Da and Tai Er Zhenjun, Master and Niannian were also watching Jiang Lin anxiously from outside the magic array.

Not only Master and Niannian, but even Chen Jia, that naive and Tsundere girl, wanted to say something to Jiang Lin.

But with the tribulation of lightning imminent, she was afraid that saying anything would distract Jiang Lin.

So the masters and the others pursed their lips, their worried eyes fixed on the man in the center of the wilderness.

With her delicate hands gripping the hem of her skirt, Jiang Yuni looked at the most important person in her heart with a charming and worried gaze.

Although most of the Heavenly Tribulation in the Dragon Gate Realm can be overcome, the woman was still worried.

If the tribulation lightning weren't selective, only striking those undergoing it, Jiang Yuni would have even wanted to suffer all the Heavenly Tribulation in Jiang Lin.

However, if something really happens to Little Lin, no matter how strong the Heavenly Dao is, I will still open the Heavenly Gate with my sword!

Similarly, Chen Jia, holding Little Niannian in her arms, bit her red lips tightly, her fists pounding fiercely.

It seemed that if anything happened to Jiang Lin, this girl would soar into the sky with a single, Inch Punch strike!

In Chen Jia's mother's arms, Little Niannian, who was being tickled by Chen Jia's mother, clenched her little fists tightly and looked at her father with concern.

[Daddy will be alright, um! He'll definitely be alright!]

Besides his family and friends, all the members of the Sun Moon Sect who had connections with Jiang Lin, or those who were just there to watch the spectacle, flocked to this desolate area, forming a crowd of over two thousand people...

Someone brought popcorn.

Someone brought a stool.

Some people even brought a plate of peanuts...

For some reason, someone suddenly shouted...

The Female Giant Python Ten Thousand Serpent Peak said, "Young Master Jiang, I will be able to shed my skin and transform into human form in two days. You must come and find me!"

The girls from the Spring Breeze Pavilion said, "Young Master Jiang, will you be coming to the Spring Breeze Pavilion tonight? All ten of us sisters will tutor Young Master Jiang."

Sow Feifei: "Young Master Jiang, my daughter weighs 200 jin (100 kg), come and take a look."

As soon as Feifei finished speaking, Jiji Bo jumped up. "Brother Jiang, please spare my daughter..."

Aunt Fox Demon: "Little Jiang, hurry up and find a Dao Companion. I want to be your mistress."

Wine-selling Lass wine in the alley said, "Young Master Jiang, would you like a drink? I'll pour you some myself."

Widow Wang at the village entrance. "You damned devil! I've hinted at it so many times, aren't you coming or not?!"

"Jiang Lin, Little Thief! Give me back my honey!"

"Jiang Lin, why did my daughter Bi Luo say she wanted to marry you! You Flower-Picking Thief!"

No one knows who started it, but a cacophony of voices arose outside the magic circle, including debt collectors, complainers, and joking people.

Most of them were women with flower-shaped mouths.

Even some normally reserved girls blushed slightly and said some slightly risqué things to Jiang Lin inside the magic circle.

Anyway, Young Master Jiang can't hear it, and everyone's talking about it, so it won't hurt for me to say something...

and...

When these usually reserved young ladies of the Sun Moon Sect start uttering lewd remarks like some more open-minded women.

That feeling...

It seems a bit exciting~~~

As they talked, many of the reserved women loosened up.

Anyway, I'm looking for thrills.

Let's go all out and have some real excitement!

Jiang Lin, inside the formation, heard nothing, only saw a large crowd arriving, and felt like a panda being watched...

[Damn it, we absolutely have to make Diao Da and his gang charge admission afterwards.]

Patting himself dry, Jiang Lin stood up while reading the newspaper to regain his strength.

Jiang Lin first gave his master Niannian and Chen Jia a reassuring smile in the distance, then looked up at the dark sky.

The dark, heavy thunderclouds overhead contrasted sharply with the cloudless sky in the distance.

To be honest, Jiang Lin a little nervous looking at the lightning bolts that seemed ready to strike him down at any moment.

I usually only see others undergoing tribulations in movies or TV dramas, but today I'm the one undergoing tribulation myself...

This feeling is somewhat subtle.

Besides the subtle sensation, Jiang Lin's legs were also trembling slightly.

Jiang Lin was absolutely certain that it wasn't because he was cowardly.

No, absolutely not, it must be because I've been sitting for too long!

but...

How severe is this lightning tribulation?

How does it feel?

Will it feel like an electric shock?

I should have asked Xiao Hei to prepare another insulated suit for me!

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud bang rang out in the sky.

The next moment, without any foreplay, the lightning tribulation poured down!

Dragon Gate Realm! Corresponds to the eighth realm of Qi Refiner! A total of eight layers of Heavenly Thunder!

Before Jiang Lin Jiang Lin could react to the first lightning bolt, a bolt of lightning ripped through the sky and struck directly at the top of his head!

"Why does this bolt of lightning feel like it's two sizes thicker than Jiji Bo's thigh?!"

Caught completely off guard, Jiang Lin Jiang Lin watched the lightning bolt fall from above and knew he couldn't dodge it.

But!

Jiang Lin believed it!

I believe that the magic array that Tai Er Zhenjun set up for himself can weaken the heavenly lightning!

Jiang Lin believed! He believed that Wu Ke's Golden Lotus, which he called green, environmentally friendly, and pollution-free, could work.

Of course, Jiang Lin still believed in the Lightning Rod that he had Xiao Hei make!

That's the power of science!

but...

Brother Jiang!

Brother Jiang!

The moment the lightning struck the magic circle, the crowd outside the circle dispersed.

Huh?

In less than a breath, Tai Er Zhenjun coughed up blood and collapsed to the side, the Heavenly Tribulation shattering the magic array.

"Ah..."

Wu Ke's lotus flower, which he had been fertilizing every day, instantly shattered, its petals falling to the ground, leaving only a flower stem in his hand.

"Brother Jiang! The Lightning Rod is no longer needed..."

Xiao Hei shouted at Jiang Lin.

Unfortunately, Jiang Lin can't hear anything now...

He was completely engulfed by the thunder.

Jiang Lin, struck by lightning, had his skeleton appearing and disappearing intermittently...

Like electrotherapy...

[Thanks to the generous donor "Qi Ling Qi Luo" for the 10,000 Qidian Coins reward~~~~(=??????=?????)?]