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Shan Heyuan took a sip of hot tea.

The local specialty tea has a refreshing and sweet taste, and the accompanying snacks are dried fruit, which are fragrant, sweet, soft, and delicious.

Shan Heyuan sat on the blanket, drinking tea and looking around.

There were many monks around, also with their families, drinking tea and chatting.

The children ran around, laughing and playing.

They could feel the deafening roar and vibrations as the Lightning Tribulation struck the ground above; the deafening thunderclaps poured into their ears one after another, yet few showed any fear.

Looking at the shimmering silver talismans on the surrounding mud walls, Shan Heyuan guessed that perhaps because collective Tribulation Transcendence had become a common occurrence, everyone had gotten used to it and no longer felt afraid.

After drinking tea for Shan Heyuan, someone came over and struck up a conversation with him. "Fellow Daoist, the senior traveling with you is quite powerful, is he a sword cultivator?"

Shan Heyuan nodded. "Yes."

The cultivator who struck up a conversation had dark skin, and when he smiled, he revealed snow-white teeth. "You're cultivators from out of town, aren't you? Are you here for fun or business? Would you be interested in joining our hunting party?"

Shan Heyuan was taken aback by the invitation and paused for a moment before asking, "A hunting team?"

The cultivator warmly invited, "Yes, our Flowing Cloud Hunting Team has thirteen members, with an average Late Core Formation. How about joining our hunting team?"

Shan Heyuan looked at him, slightly speechless. "My companion is undergoing his Lightning Tribulation, and hasn't passed it safely yet."

The cultivator chuckled, "Since you are so powerful, I'm extending an invitation in advance. I'll formally invite you again after that senior has completed their tribulation."

Shan Heyuan: "Let's talk about it after we finish crossing the river; we have other things to do."

The cultivator immediately said, "Shall we exchange Spiritual Power patterns first? Let's find out if you need anything."

That's possible.

Shan Heyuan nodded in agreement.

After exchanging Spiritual Power patterns, the cultivator left.

There were still cultivators around who were eager to come and find Shan Heyuan, Shan Heyuan quickly assumed a meditative posture and stopped making eye contact with the outside world.

The Tribulation Lightning outside continued for more than two days.

During this time, some cultivators returned after successfully undergoing their Lightning Tribulation.

Every time a cultivator enters the cave, it causes a commotion.

Many cultivators crowded forward to inquire about the situation of these cultivators Tribulation Transcendence.

Shan Heyuan sat cross-legged in the corner with his eyes closed, neither looking nor listening.

Shen Duheng was the last person in this area to successfully complete the Lightning Tribulation.

When the thunder outside subsided, a burst of loud cheers erupted from the surrounding area.

Countless cultivators, holding each other's hands, excitedly rushed outside.

The innkeeper, holding his daughter and pulling his partner along, was also very excited. "We've finally survived this ordeal! This is the longest I've ever hidden in the tunnel."

The woman was overjoyed. "Next time someone Tribulation Transcendence, I'll run outside; I definitely won't stay stuck in the tunnel."

Shan Heyuan was anxious to find out about Shen Duheng's situation, so he followed them outside.

As people emerged from the tunnel, the intense and brilliant sunlight shone down, so bright it hurt their eyes.

Shan Heyuan spotted Shen Duheng not far away in the crowd at a glance.

Shen Duheng's hair was charred and twisted, and his clothes were probably torn to shreds, but he was now wearing a brand new robe.

Shan Heyuan grinned at Shen Duheng.

Thinking to himself, he was relieved that the Tribulation Lightning hadn't destroyed the storage Law Artifact, otherwise his Brother Shen would be naked now.

The two looked at each other.

Shan Heyuan quickly stepped forward, opened his arms, and hugged Shen Duheng tightly. "I was just wondering when you'll be able to overcome your tribulation?"

Shen Duheng: "This Nascent Soul Tribulation is progressing rather slowly."

"Never mind, as long as you're safe." Shan Heyuan took a step back and looked him over. "Are you badly injured?"

Shen Duheng shook his head. "Not much. After taking the elixir you gave me, my injuries are almost completely healed."

While they were talking, the innkeeper stored all the broken bricks and stones from the ground into his storage Law Artifact.

Then, with a "smack," a bunch of new materials were thrown out.

The innkeeper channeled his Spiritual Power into the talisman array, which immediately combined the new materials. In the blink of an eye, another inn, exactly the same as the one before the Lightning Tribulation, appeared on the same spot.

Once the inn was ready, the innkeeper waved them in, saying, "It's been rebuilt; you two can move in now."

Shan Heyuan hadn't expected the reconstruction to proceed so quickly.

The innkeeper noticed his confusion and casually explained, "People often Tribulation Transcendence here in groups, so the inn was prepared for this when it was built. By the way, Senior Shen, your Tribulation Transcendence damaged most of my inn, so you might have to pay some compensation."

Shen Duheng nodded slightly to indicate that there was no problem.

The innkeeper smiled even more broadly, gestured for them to come in.

Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng are still living in the same house they used to live in, and even the interior decorations haven't changed much.

It's clear that the entire house was indeed constructed using rune arrays; the rooms are very standard, just like the fixed runes themselves.

Just as Shan Heyuan was looking around, Shen Duheng handed him the broken sword in his hand. "I'm going to take a shower. You wait outside."

Shan Heyuan nodded.

A moment later, he heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, and belatedly realized that the scene was a bit strange.

He waited obediently outside, just like a dutiful wife.

When Shan Heyuan realized what she had been thinking, her ears burned with embarrassment. She scolded herself for having such a silly thought.

Shan Heyuan forcibly stopped his thoughts and picked up the broken sword in his hand to examine it.

This broken sword was struck by lightning once again, and the Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout on it actually acquired a grade.

Its rank is not low.

It's probably at the Nascent Soul stage.

Wait a minute, this rank has increased way too fast!

Shan Heyuan held the broken sword up to his eyes and examined it closely.

The original reddish-brown broken sword now had some silver, lightning-like patterns on it.

Two more Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout, bringing the total number of small buds to four.

He gently pinched the bud and found that this seemingly tender and emerald green bud was actually extremely tough and firm to the touch.

This was completely different from what he had imagined.

Shen Duheng used it to fight against the Lightning Tribulation. After fighting for so long, the broken sword was not damaged at all, and the bud was still so tender.

This broken sword is indeed extraordinary.

Perhaps he underestimated it before.

Its value goes far beyond just the Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout mentioned above.

The broken sword had undergone new changes, but Shan Heyuan was still quite familiar with its aura.

Although Shen Duheng was the Sword Spirit of this broken sword, he had the illusion that he was the master of this broken sword.

After looking at it for a while, I really couldn't see anything new.

Shan Heyuan subconsciously stored it in his Dantian.

Only after he had almost finished stuffing it in did he belatedly realize what had happened.

He cried out in surprise and tried to take out the broken sword.

Before he could even make a move, the broken sword had already arched inside his Dantian, directly into the Golden Silk Dense Moss below, found its original spot, and buried itself.

Throughout the entire process, he felt neither discomfort nor anything unusual.

It was as if the broken sword had never been taken out.

However, this is impossible.

The two extra Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout on the broken sword are evidence of this.

What exactly happened?

Shan Heyuan was both shocked and confused.

Once the Spirit Plant is placed in his Dantian, can't it be taken out?

Is it the current Dantian that's special, or the broken sword?

Thinking this, Shan Heyuan reached into his Dantian and took out the broken sword.

The broken sword emitted a faint aura of resistance, but in the end it obediently let him take it in his hand.