"Thunder calamity."
Cheng Xinzhan repeated himself.
"Oh, a thunder calamity."
Ji Hehe feigned sudden understanding, but the twitch at the corner of his mouth revealed that inwardly, he was not as calm as he appeared.
"When did you get through the wind and fire calamities? I never saw you seal the hall for secluded cultivation."
He asked.
"Over the last two days, at night. They were quite quick and didn't take much time, so I didn't tell you. This time, I have a feeling the thunder calamity might take longer, which is why I came specifically to let you know."
Cheng Xinzhan answered.
"Oh, oh."
Ji Hehe answered repeatedly, still looking somewhat dazed.
"Ah! A thunder calamity! That won't be easy. You should indeed concentrate on it!"
Belatedly coming to his senses, he spoke loudly.
Cheng Xinzhan gave the Sect Leader a puzzled look.
"Ahem."
Ji Hehe coughed twice to cover his earlier lapse, then frowned again, revealing deep concern.
"Those who move are tranquil, those who are still are wrathful, the learned are obstructed. Given how the Three Calamities target weaknesses, you seem more likely to face 'obstacle-breaking thunder.' But if it's that kind of thunder, entering meditation in seclusion will be useless. You'd be better off going out and traveling.
"Ah, this crow's tongue of mine! It won't necessarily be 'obstacle-breaking thunder.' With your quiet temperament, you might face wrathful thunder too. But even with wrathful thunder, you can't just sit quietly. The only thunder calamity that requires sitting in meditation is 'nirvana thunder,' yet given your temperament, you're actually unlikely to face that. What are your thoughts?"
He asked.
Cheng Xinzhan answered,
"My calamities seem somewhat unusual. When I faced the wind and fire calamities, all three afflictions of each calamity came in turn. I'm worried the