In the mountains.
On a secluded peak, the earth was pitch-black and green pines flourished. Wind and thunder surged over the peak, without the slightest trace of fiery energy.
At the summit of the Spirit Peak stood a Thunder Pool cast from bronze, engraved with mysterious patterns of an azure moon, wind, and clouds. Sky thunder and clear winds churned within it.
The two stood among the clouds, looking down at the Thunder Pool. With a single sweep of his spiritual sense, Xu Xuan knew this was an excellent place to cultivate the thunder arts. It nurtured the nature of wind and thunder, benefiting all three paths: thunder-shock, altar thunder, and sky thunder.
"This Thunder Pool of yours is truly wondrous, fellow Daoist. May I ask where it came from?"
Xu Xuan's gaze sharpened slightly. Thunder Pools had largely flourished through the Thunder Palace, and this [Wind-Thunder Pool] clearly had some connection to it.
"My master found it in a small secret realm in the heavens. He called it [a vessel for transforming karma and clearing the heart, used by thunder envoys before ascending to heaven]."
"Your master..."
"He passed away long ago. Otherwise, how would Sheni dare covet my [Blazing Heaven-Covering Mountain]? If a wielder of great divine abilities struck, even his Spirit Treasure of the cosmic clarity path would not let him escape."
Pingxiu's gaze darkened slightly, but he merely continued:
"This Thunder Pool was made from the sky thunder material [thunder-moon purifying copper], together with the clear qi substance [dao-nourishing qi]. Its wonders rival those of a Purple Mansion Spirit Treasure."
"Enter it, withdraw the protection of your divine abilities, and experience it with your body. It will refine away all manner of hidden troubles and elevate the pure profundity of your Dao body. You will simply