Chapter 242
"I want to work for Lord Thunder!" The little boy tilted his head back and laughed, "My dad envies me and my mom!"
"…"
"He wants to work for Lord Thunder too!"
……
Zheng Fa sneaked into the Baibao Hall, glancing around cautiously.
Last time he exchanged so many spiritual materials in the Baibao Hall, Xiao Yuying had a sour expression on her face.
He felt he might have been a bit too showy.
This time, he had promoted edible mushroom cultivation on the sealed land and adjusted the rain clouds several times using the Rain-Stopping Thunder.
His points on the Fengshen List had increased significantly—over seven thousand points.
Exchanging in front of others would be too conspicuous.
So, he waited until everyone had left before rushing to the Baibao Hall to make his exchange.
After searching for a while on the jade tablet, Zheng Fa exchanged for the spiritual materials needed to cultivate the "Shenxiao Yulei Zhenfa" (True Method of Thunder Control).
He converted all his remaining points into cheap, bulk spiritual materials.
After finishing the exchange, Zheng Fa didn’t leave the Baibao Hall; instead, he summoned the Fengshen Book and began his cultivation.
In the Thunder Field, the Fusang tree swayed gently, as if it were seeking praise.
Caring for this tree was indeed a bit costly.
But it had been working hard… it deserved a reward!
Zheng Fa swallowed the newly exchanged spiritual materials, and pure spiritual energy surged toward the Thunder Field.
He watched the Fusang tree with great anticipation…
The spiritual materials he had consumed before should be enough to fully establish the foundation of the "Shenxiao Yulei Zhenfa."
No matter how difficult it was to nurture, the Fusang tree should at least show some progress, right?
Sure enough, after absorbing so much spiritual energy, the Fusang tree began to grow vigorously—the trunk thickened, and profound patterns emerged on its bark.
Zheng Fa felt warmth spreading through his dantian. His meridians tingled, as if they were celebrating their growth.
But…
It didn’t bloom!
Looking at the Fusang tree, which still had only a trunk and no branches, Zheng Fa couldn’t help but twitch his lips—this thing seemed to have some use after all.
But its appetite was just too big!
……
With the Fusang tree not blooming, Zheng Fa's realm in the "Shenxiao Yulei Zhenfa" remained at the stage of nurturing the Thunder Seed.
In other words, his cultivation was still at the early stage of foundation establishment.
Zheng Fa could only take out three other spiritual materials—Zixiao, Fenglei Fruit, and Wulei Grass.
He had exchanged for some materials for cultivating the "Shenxiao Yulei Zhenfa" in the previous two rounds, and with the Fenglei Fruit he just exchanged, he was now able to practice the second secret method passed down by his master—the "Fenglei Body."
He valued the "Fenglei Body" more than the first secret method, "Tianluo Thunder Net."
Because this was a technique for movement.
Of course, Zheng Fa believed that his emphasis on the "Fenglei Body" wasn’t because he was cowardly, always thinking about how to escape, but rather because of the principle behind this technique.
The "Tianluo Thunder Net" was merely about controlling electric currents.
But the "Fenglei Body," in Zheng Fa's view, seemed to have begun to touch upon the control of electromagnetic forces.
The principle of the "Fenglei Body" was somewhat akin to that of a maglev train; however, while maglev trains primarily use magnetic forces for levitation, the "Fenglei Body" creates magnetic fields within and around the body, allowing the cultivator to not only levitate but also generate thrust behind them for rapid flight.
To Zheng Fa, practicing the "Fenglei Body" not only enhanced his ability to save his own life but also helped him further explore the relationship between thunder techniques and electromagnetic forces—thus better aiding him in mastering the Spirit Wood Thunder.
The cultivation of the "Fenglei Body" went remarkably smoothly.
Once he exited the Fengshen Book, electric light flickered around him, and in the blink of an eye, he dashed out of the hall.
The speed caught Zheng Fa off guard, and his head slammed straight into the closed main hall door.
He instinctively shut his eyes, only to find that the door opened on its own, and he flew directly into the main hall.
Once he steadied himself, Zheng Fa was filled with questions.
There had been others who wanted to enter this main hall before.
Xiao Yuying had tried, but she was stopped.
Could it be… that the door needed to be pushed with one’s head?
Inside the main hall, it was pitch black, and nothing was visible.
Zheng Fa activated his "Dongxu Spirit Eye," but it remained dark before him.
Xiao Yuying had mentioned this before—when the Qingyang Dao Body was causing trouble and the Fusang tree emerged, the main hall door had opened, yet she had only seen darkness.
But this time, the Fusang tree hadn’t evolved, had it?
In the next moment, the Fengshen Book provided him with an answer.
It flew out of his arms, hovering in mid-air, emitting a blinding light.
"Thunder God Zheng Fa, accumulated merit of ten thousand, specially granted the Divine Seal…"
A loud and authoritative voice echoed in the main hall—Zheng Fa then understood that his accumulated points had reached a sufficient level, and the Fengshen Book had upgraded.
Indeed, amidst the brilliance, the Fengshen Book slowly shrank into a ball, revealing a square copper seal within.
But Zheng Fa didn’t focus on the copper seal; instead, he stared blankly at the hall, which was faintly illuminated by the seal's light.
At the far end of the hall, there seemed to be a high platform, with a rectangular shadow standing atop it.
Like a tombstone…
……
Outside the Tianbei Realm.
"Xiao Fairy, are you not leaving yet?"
Yan Wushuang looked at Xiao Yuying, who remained behind, and asked tentatively.
"Aren't you still here?" Xiao Yuying glanced at him, her gaze tinged with mockery.
Yan Wushuang gritted his teeth—after much thought, he still didn’t want to give up on persuading Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa's talent was one thing.
On the other hand, he hadn’t revealed to Zheng Fa the original words of Old Han: if he could persuade Zheng Fa, Old Han would consider helping him.
This was the Remnant Sun Sword Immortal!
Someone who was on the threshold of the Transformation Stage!
Thus, after leaving the Tianbei Realm, he waited here, hoping to talk to Zheng Fa again.
But… someone was stealing his man!
Xiao Yuying was also waiting here.
He knew that Xiao Yuying had intentions of winning Zheng Fa over as well.
The two exchanged glances.
Xiao Yuying's lips curled slightly, exuding confidence.
Yan Wushuang felt a bit defeated—of course, he and Xiao Yuying were at different cultivation levels; a Nascent Soul was stronger than a Golden Core.
That was fine, after all, he still had the identity of the son of the Tianhe Sect's leader.
But the problem was, what he was doing was against the Tianhe Sect!
That identity was useless!
To be honest, if he were Zheng Fa, and truly needed to collaborate with someone, he would probably choose Xiao Yuying.
"Xiao Fairy, our goals don’t conflict…" Yan Wushuang's eyes lit up, realizing he had fallen into a misunderstanding.
"They do." Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuying shook her head, "I don’t know what you want Zheng Fa for, but if he follows me, I won’t let him die."
"…"
As Yan Wushuang fell silent, the Tianbei suddenly trembled.
Both of them were startled, looking up to see Zheng Fa's name glowing with golden light, and it seemed that this flickering was causing the Tianbei to shake continuously.
"This…" Yan Wushuang was taken aback and suddenly said, "On our Tianhe Sect's Tianbei, the name of the Tianhe Ancestor is also in gold…"
"I absolutely won’t let him die." Xiao Yuying repeated after a moment of silence.
"Xiao Fairy…" Yan Wushuang suddenly said, "Then I really have to compete with you."
Xiao Yuying frowned, looking at him.
"Old Han was right!" Yan Wushuang's expression was filled with determination, "Brother Zheng is the next ancestor!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 229: Hard to Guard Against Family Thieves
Zheng Fa had often wondered what the inside of this main hall would be like—
Majestic and grand like a palace, with a throne set upon it.
Or perhaps like a side hall, with a statue of a deity, possibly the main god.
Or maybe it would just be empty.
But he never imagined that in such a magnificent hall, there would be a tombstone standing.
He took a couple of steps forward to look at the tombstone.
The darkness in the hall was so thick it seemed impenetrable, and the light from the copper seal couldn’t fully illuminate the tombstone.
All Zheng Fa could make out were a few words:
"…The resting place of the Celestial Sovereign"
The front likely had the name of this Celestial Sovereign, but for some reason, it seemed to have been scratched out later.
Zheng Fa was even more puzzled.
The person who erected this monument clearly held great respect for the one buried here, not only erecting a monument and inscribing words but also referring to them as the Celestial Sovereign.
Yet, they had deliberately obscured this person's name.
He couldn’t help but wonder why.
What puzzled Zheng Fa even more was that the hall was empty, with only the tombstone and no coffin.
Where were the bones in this resting place…?
He looked outside the hall.
The deserted heavenly palace was eerily silent.
The faceless statue in the side hall stood silently, having guarded this tombstone for who knows how many tens of thousands of years.
Suddenly, a thought struck Zheng Fa—
The heavenly palace above, the mundane world below…
In the grand hall of the heavenly palace, there stood a tombstone.
Could it be that the resting place was the mundane world of the Tianbei Realm?
Was this Tianbei Realm… a grand tomb?
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