Chen Shuangbai originally intended to send someone to purchase three sets of spiritual materials, in case he failed to refine the Thunder Seed on his first and second attempts.
But unexpectedly, the first attempt at tempering...
"No, it's not a complete success yet."
The silver page recorded that the Thunder Seed needed to absorb the spiritual energy of the cold moon at midnight for seven days and seven nights before finally swallowing it whole and storing it in the Dantian. After that, it would have the effect of hitting any target it wanted.
Chen Shuangbai dared not be careless and continued his seclusion for another eight days.
Nothing happened on the first day.
Nothing happened the next day.
The third, fourth, fifth, sixth... finally, on the seventh day, at night.
Chen Shuangbai waited quietly for midnight to arrive, then activated the magic array again, chanted the incantation, and drew in the midnight chill, sending it into the silent, dark blue pill that flashed with silver-white lightning.
When it was first refined, this thunder seed was about the size of a bowl.
Although it also possesses astonishing power, it is all show and no substance, all looks and no substance.
After seven days and seven nights of refinement, it was transformed from its original bowl-sized form into this azure lightning seed, the size of a pill.
Chen Shuangbai held it in her palm and rolled it around. If you ignored the constantly jumping silver-white lightning on its surface, it would look as round and lovely as a pearl.
Only Chen Shuangbai knew the terrifying power contained within this lightning seed.
"The third step in refining the Thunder Seed..."
Chen Shuangbai looked at the lightning seed and said in a low voice, "This lightning seed belongs to Yin, corresponding to the kidneys among the five internal organs of the human body... and I need to swallow it and nurture it within my kidneys."
"The physical body is a cultivator's precious raft for transcending the world; anything that harms the physical body is absolutely forbidden."
As Chen Shuangbai recalled the many principles that Daoist Lingxiu had taught her in the mountains, a look of determination gradually appeared in her eyes.
"We've come this far, how can we back down now!"
Chen Shuangbai made up her mind and no longer hesitated. Then she opened her mouth and took a deep breath at the blue, crackling pill in her palm!
The lightning seed transformed into a streak of light and plunged straight into Chen Shuangbai's mouth!
The moment the thunder seed entered his mouth, Chen Shuangbai knew something was wrong.
As if swallowing a piece of ice, the cold air mixed with a numbing and stinging sensation flowed down Chen Shuangbai's throat, and with each breath, a thin layer of white frost instantly condensed on the surface of her body.
But he was not impatient. Instead, he chanted the incantation again, mobilized his Law Power, wrapped it up completely, and sent it into his kidneys to begin refining it.
Mastering any kind of Thunder Method is extremely difficult.
Chen Shuangbai had already made a plan. The icy blue lightning, accompanied by a bone-chilling cold, was like countless tiny ice needles, constantly impacting the surrounding meridians. Chen Shuangbai trembled all over, and the frost on her body became even thicker.
He felt as if he had fallen into an icebox, and even his body seemed to be freezing.
"Give me... refine it!"
[ Dao Fruit ] will not make a move at this time, and can only rely on a strong will.
Time passed little by little.
The lingering spiritual energy of the cold moon at midnight had not completely dissipated. Through the array, it seeped into the pavilion in wisps and strands, and was instinctively absorbed by Chen Shuangbai's body.
As dawn broke.
The frost on Chen Shuangbai's body finally began to fade away, eventually crumbling into a cloud of frost mist that gradually disappeared into the air.
Within the cold mist, Chen Shuangbai slowly opened her eyes.
In the depths of his pupils, a flash of icy blue lightning seemed to appear and then disappear, returning to its usual clear and deep state, like a clear spring.
"Phew... I've successfully added another trump card to my deck."
Chen Shuangbai stood up, glanced at the Daoist robe she was wearing, frowned slightly, and then cast a Clothes-Cleansing Technique on herself.
After your body has dried completely.
He raised his right index finger.
As thoughts turn.
A wisp of ice-blue lightning, as thin as a hair yet incredibly concentrated, quietly appeared, dancing silently on the fingertips.
Yin Thunder Method is not as powerful as Yang Thunder Method.
Unpredictable, secretive, capable of killing without a trace, and specifically designed to counter the body's insidious poisons... these are all characteristics of the domineering nature of Yin Thunder Method.
Chen Shuangbai, however, could clearly sense the terrifying power contained within, enough to instantly freeze flesh and blood and devour Law Power!
"I need to find something to test its power first..."
Chen Shuangbai was just about to test the power of the Midnight Month Cold Light Yin Thunder with a clump of bamboo outside the window when a communication talisman on the table started flashing.
Before going into seclusion, Chen Shuangbai gave instructions to Zhuang Wen and Bi Sheng.
If there is any urgent matter, you can contact yourself through this communication talisman, but under no circumstances should you attempt to disrupt the Listening to the Waves Pavilion's formation.
Chen Shuangbai held the communication talisman in her hand, and then heard Bi Sheng's voice in her ear.
"Uncle-Master, something has happened at Compassionate Light Temple."
The tone was urgent and rapid, clearly indicating that something had really happened.
Chen Shuangbai removed the Six Directions Primordial Light Formation that enveloped Listening to the Waves Pavilion, found Zhuang Wen, and asked him to guard Spring-Venerating Daoist Academy. He then released Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch, summoned Feiguang, and headed straight for the western suburbs of the county town.
In the western suburbs of Wind Howling County, there is a mountain called No Return Peak.
The mountain is not high, but it is beautiful. A Buddhist temple, Compassionate Light Temple, was built on top of it.
This Compassionate Light Temple is considered very efficacious, especially the Guanyin statue that grants children, which has helped many couples who couldn't fulfill their dreams to have children, hence its incense offerings are very prosperous.
Chen Shuangbai rode the Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch, accompanied by the spirit bird Feiguang, and soon arrived at the foot of No Return Peak.
Bi Sheng had been waiting by the mountain path, and when he saw his martial uncle arrive, he hurriedly went to greet him.
Chen Shuangbai waved her hand.
"What happened?"
As soon as Bi Sheng got closer, he felt his hair stand on end, as if he were approaching not a person, but a ferocious beast in human form, and wondered if he was imagining things.
He quickly explained the whole story.
yesterday.
Bi Sheng was stationed at the garrison headquarters, handling miscellaneous tasks and chores for Chen Shuangbai.
It was past midnight.
Bi Sheng was about to begin his spiritual practice, a servant from the government office brought him food. The servant said it was a special meal purchased from the county government to express gratitude to the Spring-Venerating Daoist Academy. The food was specially sourced from the nearby market for spiritual practitioners.
Bi Sheng had been Grain Avoidance for a long time and didn't crave these two dishes much.
The young Daoist disciple accompanying him, being greedy, secretly dipped his tongue in the poison, wanting to taste it. As a result, he vomited black blood and nearly died on the spot from the poison.
Bi Sheng immediately released his spiritual sense to investigate everyone inside the government office.
A man in black then soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of black light and escaping the scene.
Bi Sheng pursued them relentlessly.
The two exchanged blows several times, but the man's escape techniques were unpredictable, and he still managed to escape, eventually arriving at No Return Peak.
"I saw it with my own eyes. The assassin landed inside Compassionate Light Temple, but the monks there insist there was no one there. They say the temple is full of worshippers fulfilling their vows, and there's absolutely no assassin. I must have been mistaken. Otherwise, we would have searched the place."
Chen Shuangbai roughly understood what Bi Sheng, looked at him, and asked, "Who's in charge of this Buddhist temple...?"
Bi Sheng replied.
"The abbot of Compassionate Light Temple, Huikong."
Chen Shuangbai nodded, then once again piloted the Flowing Cloud Flying Pouch, heading straight into the temple.