Chapter 292
Because of the great battle that had taken place, the surroundings were nothing but ruins.
However, according to Zheng Fa's thoughts, things had more or less been tidied up by now—
At the very center of University Island stood the Scripture Pavilion.
Zheng Fa had changed the rules of the Scripture Pavilion—most books could now be borrowed for free.
He intended to transform the Scripture Pavilion into a modern library, but unfortunately, there were still too few books inside...
It felt rather shabby.
Centered around the library, several palaces had been converted into classrooms—due to the varying sizes of the palaces, the classrooms also differed in scale, with the largest one capable of accommodating thousands of people.
Zheng Fa's first class was held in this largest classroom.
"Brothers and sisters."
Zheng Fa scanned the room.
Almost all the disciples of the Jiu Shan Realm were present, listening attentively.
This was, of course, due to Zheng Fa's significantly elevated status, now regarded as the master of the Jiu Shan Realm.
On the other hand, it was also because four prominent figures were seated at the back of the classroom—
The sect leader, Uncle Pang, Uncle Huang, and Sister Zhang.
Seeing such a lineup, the disciples dared not skip class.
After all, all four of the Jiu Shan Realm's Yuanying (Nascent Soul) masters were here to listen to Zheng Fa's lecture.
If you didn’t show up, did you think you were better than a Yuanying master?
Zheng Fa glanced at the four Yuanying masters, noticing that his own master had the foulest expression, while Uncle Pang and Uncle Huang seemed to be enjoying the show—
Their disciple was teaching the master; they could laugh at their senior brother for a lifetime over this.
...
Zheng Fa shook his head and addressed the audience below:
"Brothers and sisters, the rules of the Jiu Shan Realm are unique. Aside from certain magical artifacts, we can almost only use thunder techniques."
The crowd nodded in agreement.
This was indeed a headache for many in the Jiu Shan Realm.
"Therefore, starting today, I will teach you all about thunder techniques."
The eyes of the audience lit up.
Zheng Fa paused for a moment and suddenly asked, "Before we begin, I want to ask you a question."
Sister Zhang leaned back, her expression revealing that she had expected this.
Zheng Fa continued, "My question is, what are thunder techniques?"
The crowd exchanged glances.
"Brothers and sisters, feel free to speak your minds..." Zheng Fa added, "From this moment on, in my class, I hope everyone can say whatever comes to mind."
"No distinctions of status."
"No hierarchies of cultivation."
"And no right or wrong."
Zheng Fa's words left the disciples looking at each other, somewhat at a loss.
After a while, it was Zhou Qianyuan who, seeing no one else respond, gritted his teeth and said, "Thunder techniques are a type of spell."
Zheng Fa nodded, smiling, "Very good!"
"Thunder techniques are a method of controlling enemies!"
"This brother is also correct," Zheng Fa praised.
"Techniques that harness the power of heavenly thunder!"
"That's a great answer!"
With each of Zheng Fa's praises, the disciples became increasingly enthusiastic.
On one hand, they were intrigued by this kind of classroom experience, having never encountered it before.
On the other hand... they had never been praised by such a talented disciple as Zheng Fa, and they had never had the chance to shine in front of the four Yuanying masters. Today, they saw an opportunity and hoped to earn some favor.
But enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm, and soon the atmosphere in the classroom became lively.
Behind them, Uncle Huang snorted, "What a mess."
Uncle Pang shook his head, saying, "Sister Huang, you don't understand. I thought Zheng Fa wouldn't teach, but it turns out he has quite the method..."
Uncle Huang shot him a sidelong glance.
"I realized long ago that sometimes, saying something a hundred times doesn't compare to letting the disciples think for themselves... Zheng Fa's approach aligns perfectly with this principle."
"...You really know how to teach disciples?"
"Of course!"
Uncle Huang turned her gaze to Sister Zhang, smiling without saying a word.
Her silence was enough to make Uncle Pang grit his teeth.
"Ah? My future disciple is here!"
He suddenly said softly.
It turned out that Zheng Shan had just walked in from the doorway, timidly standing beside the podium.
Seeing his little sister arrive, Zheng Fa gestured with his palm, gently pressing down.
The classroom immediately fell silent.
"Everyone has made great points, so let me summarize your views," Zheng Fa said with a smile. "Thunder techniques are spells that control the power of heavenly thunder."
"This spell can kill enemies, defend, soar into the sky, and even nurture spiritual plants."
"Right?"
The crowd nodded.
"Now, I’d like to ask, what is the power of heavenly thunder?"
"......"
The audience fell silent; this time, they truly didn’t know how to respond.
"And is it only spells that can control the power of heavenly thunder?"
"......"
Seeing them silent, Zheng Fa waved to Zheng Shan.
Zheng Shan, her face full of tension, obediently stepped forward.
"Everyone might know her; this is my sister Zheng Shan, who has yet to begin her cultivation," Zheng Fa introduced. "But what if I said she could also control heavenly thunder?"
"......"
The crowd remained silent, but their expressions suggested that this silence was merely polite.
Their eyes conveyed a sense of, as long as Zheng Shidi (Junior Brother Zheng) is happy, that’s what matters...
Zheng Fa nodded at Zheng Shan, who took out a piece of silk and a slender piece of amber, quickly rubbing the silk against the amber.
Her little face turned bright red, as if she was putting in a lot of effort.
Suddenly, a nearly invisible spark of electricity flashed by.
At the back of the classroom, the sect leader suddenly stood up, staring at the silk and amber in Zheng Shan's hands, as if struck by lightning.
"Everyone, look! My little sister, this ordinary person, seems to know thunder techniques too."
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**Chapter 272: The Reform of Immortal Techniques Starting from Thunder Techniques**
No matter how hard little sister Zheng Shan tried, the electric potential generated by friction was minimal, and the spark was invisible to ordinary people.
But everyone in this classroom was far from ordinary.
The perception abilities of cultivators far exceeded those of regular humans.
Moreover, many disciples had practiced techniques like the "Dongxu Lingyan" (Spirit Eye Technique).
How could they not see that not only was Zheng Shan untrained, but Zheng Fa also hadn’t used any spells.
Thus, that tiny spark of electricity struck like a thunderclap, leaving the classroom of thousands in stunned silence.
Zheng Fa observed his master, who was fixated on the silk in his little sister's hands, his expression complex—part confusion, part shock, but mostly contemplation.
Zheng Shan, under the gaze of so many, shrank her neck, appearing somewhat frightened.
Zheng Fa patted her head and smiled, "Everyone, don’t look at her; she doesn’t understand anything."
His little sister was merely an actress—doing what the script required.
The sect leader shook his head, saying, "If it weren't for Sister Huang saying this little one has no Dao body..."
He paused, remaining silent for a moment before saying, "So, what do you say thunder techniques are?"
The other disciples also looked at Zheng Fa; the earlier scene had completely overturned their understanding.
Now, the sect leader's confusion was precisely what they most wanted to know.
Zheng Fa thought for a moment, tracing his fingers in the air, and a light screen appeared before him.
"Master, I believe thunder techniques—actually consist of two aspects: one is thunder, and the other is technique."
The light screen displayed the characters "雷" (thunder) and "法" (technique).
"Thunder is a phenomenon."
As he spoke, ripples appeared on the character for thunder, transforming into flashes of lightning.
Zheng Fa continued:
"Technique is a tool."
After saying this, the characters for thunder and technique on the light screen morphed into the words phenomenon and tool.
As soon as he finished, Sister Zhang's expression shifted slightly, as if she had gained some insight.
But the others looked bewildered, seemingly unable to grasp the concept.
Yet they felt a sense that what Zheng Fa was saying seemed to be an unprecedented definition in the Xuanwei Realm.
Zheng Fa paused.
He noticed a hint of urgency on his master’s face.
"Continue!"
Uncle Pang and Uncle Huang exchanged glances—
Wait, didn’t you think your disciple was going against the heavens just a moment ago?
Now you’re so engrossed?
...
Seeing their confusion, Zheng Fa didn’t rush to explain but asked instead:
"Who can tell me where the various thunder techniques we have today come from?"
Zhou Qianyuan quickly answered, "From our ancestors' teachings!"
Zheng Fa nodded, "That’s a good point. But how did our ancestors create these thunder techniques?"
The crowd exchanged glances, words on the tip of their tongues, yet unsure how to articulate them.
It was the sect leader who spoke up: "Observing the way of heaven, following the actions of heaven."
Zheng Fa clapped his hands, praising, "The way of heaven is precisely the phenomenon! The actions of heaven are the methods!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd felt they understood a bit more, but they also sensed something was missing, falling into deep thought.
Zheng Fa smiled and tapped the light screen.
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