novelslam Chapter 29 Excommunication from Lei Dao
Chapter 29 Excommunication from Lei Dao
After experiencing the external effects of the Dragon Sword Technique, Zhou Zheng was very satisfied. Although he didn't understand the specific details of the +40% final damage, for now, both his swordsmanship and lightning techniques had been enhanced, which was very satisfying.
He put the Youlong Sword on the table, took out his phone, opened the Baiyun Temple APP, and began to study lightning-based spells.
The opening sentences emphasize the extremely high barriers to entry for cultivating magic, requiring the fulfillment of specific aptitude requirements, which should be given particular attention by practitioners. Furthermore, learning the Palm Lightning technique involves extremely stringent procedures and prerequisites.
First, one must master the thunder magic version of the Golden Light Mantra, which can be used to prevent evil spirits from approaching. Second, one should cultivate the body daily by absorbing the five elements of thunder: wood thunder in the east, fire thunder in the south, earth thunder in the center, metal thunder in the west, and water thunder in the north. Next, one should begin practicing the Lesser Thunder Summoning Mantra, also known as the Smaller Thunder Summoning Mantra. Mastering the Smaller Thunder Summoning Mantra is only for self-blessing and warding off evil; it has no other significant effect. Next, one must practice the Thunderclap Hand, which involves generating thunderous sounds and gathering thunder energy in the palm.
Only after mastering all of the above can one be qualified to cultivate and control the Palm Lightning.
Zhou Zheng was stunned: "Is cultivating the Palm Lightning technique really that complicated?"
Golden Light Thunder Spell, Gathering Five Elements Thunder for Nourishment, Minor Thunder Spell, Thunderclap Hand. It requires four prerequisite skills!
Xuan Yizi lay on his side on the sofa, propping his cheek with his hand: "Yes, it's that complicated. But it's not difficult for you."
Zhou Zheng: "Hmm? How so? It takes a lot of time to learn and practice all of this to a certain level."
Xuan Yizi pouted: "You can just draw the Five Thunder Talisman and stick it in your palm to cultivate, and you'll still develop the Five Thunder Palm."
The Five Thunder Palm is an enhanced and upgraded version of the Palm Thunder, with greater power, wider range, and more functions.
Zhou Zheng asked curiously, "Is it that simple?"
Xuan Yizi sat up, his face full of envy: "Simple? Just the aptitude alone eliminates countless people. These basic techniques seem simple, but if you don't master even one of them, you can't learn Palm Thunder. The Golden Light Thunder Incantation is to test your sensitivity to thunder. Next are gathering thunder, summoning thunder, and sounding thunder. You also have to consider the cultivator's own adaptability to the five elements of thunder. After going through the whole process, many people often spend four or five years practicing hard only to find that they still can't learn Palm Thunder."
Zhou Zheng asked in surprise, "It will take four or five years to know the results? Can't it be measured at the beginning?"
Xuan Yizi thought for a moment and then put it another way: "From elementary school to junior high, as long as you study normally, you can get in. High school starts to have some academic requirements, and university starts to specialize. Not all university graduates can go on to graduate school. The Palm Thunder is equivalent to the stage where lightning cultivators specialize and take the graduate entrance exam. It seems simple, but in reality, it can be incredibly difficult to pass."
Thunder cultivation is a highly difficult profession among cultivators, but once mastered, it becomes highly sought after, and everyone wants it.
Not to mention the Thunder Law, which is the most sought-after of all.
The proper cultivation of thunder magic is very particular. "Proper" represents orthodoxy, integrity, respect for the thunder god, and not abusing magic to harm people. "Cultivation" refers to cultivating the mind and body, and long-term practice.
Leaving aside qualifications, the mere word "orthodox" is enough to shut out the vast majority of people. The later stages of training have relatively lower entry barriers, but require long-term commitment, and are actually quite difficult.
This is just the appetizer; only the virtuous, the resolute, and the virtuous who cultivate their minds and bodies are qualified to learn the Dharma. It is based on goodness, protected by lightning, and free from crooked practices.
Only in this way can one be qualified to become a true practitioner of Thunder Magic and a "cultivation enforcer" worthy of respect in the eyes of everyone.
Qualifications, orthodoxy, spiritual practice, being a virtuous person, great perseverance, accumulating virtue, cultivating one's mind and body, upholding righteousness... After filtering through all these conditions, very few can ultimately succeed.
This explains why Xuan Yizi exclaimed that Zhou Zheng was a god when he saw him draw the Five Thunder Talisman with a ballpoint pen. It's normal for someone like him to make rapid progress in thunder magic—it's just unexpected that "rapid progress" was a statement, not an exaggeration.
In short, such people are kind and righteous, their perseverance often far surpasses that of ordinary people, and their hearts are broad-minded—anyway, I, a mere mortal Taoist, can't reach the level of Master Zhou.
Zhou Zheng seemed to understand, but not quite: "Okay, I think I get it."
With Xuan Yizi pointing the way, Zhou Zheng directly used his spiritual power to condense Five Thunder Talismans, one in each hand, and sat cross-legged on the sofa to cultivate.
I mastered it in less than an hour.
【Name: Five Thunder Palm (Level 1)】
[Rank: Upper Tier 2]
[Effect: Thunder damage +10, Thunder Mastery +1]
[Introduction: The Five Thunder Palm technique, learned through a shortcut, is not very powerful, but it is sufficient to deal with ordinary evil spirits.]
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【Thunderous Punishment: Can inflict one Five Elements Thunder Punishment on an enemy. Those with wicked intentions, demons, and evil cultivators will suffer damage to their cultivation (but only once per unit per year, and must not be abused)】
(Cultivation level: the foundation of a cultivator's techniques. The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the techniques, the more stable the mind, and the higher the success rate of overcoming tribulations.)
[Thunderstorm: With repeated use, the surrounding environment can be temporarily changed to a thunderstorm.]
[By Lei Zu: The fake Five Thunder Palm can only be used to punish enemies, while the real Five Thunder Palm is actually the ticket to cling to Lei Zu's leg and invite the Thunder Gods. It is an essential option for the proper cultivation of thunder magic.]
Zhou Zheng stared wide-eyed, immediately realizing the enormous difference between first-tier and second-tier skills. Compared to true lightning magic, first-tier skills were utterly insignificant.
Thunder Path Punishment—this is the ultimate killing move. Even if one doesn't fully understand the orthodox cultivation of thunder magic, one knows that once one obtains this characteristic, one can walk sideways wherever one goes, and no evil spirits or demons will dare to approach within two miles of one.
The thunder and rain may seem ordinary, but the effect is actually excellent. For Lei Xiu, this is undoubtedly a suitable battlefield, where he can fully utilize the buffs and have a great time fighting the enemy. It's incredibly fun.
The third characteristic, "Thunder Ancestor at the top," is equally valuable. Although summoning the Thunder Ancestor consumes incense offerings, it's like currying favor with the Thunder Ancestor! Which orthodox Thunder Mage would refuse to cling to the Thunder Ancestor's coattails?
It's really hard to part with them; all three characteristics are excellent.
It seems I need to train harder to see if I can gain more special abilities after leveling up, or learn more lightning techniques to acquire all the good ones.
After some thought, I finally chose Thunder Path Punishment, which seems very effective against powerful enemies. Of course, the other two are not bad either, but now I can only choose one of the three with a heavy heart.
[Thunder Path Punishment Selected]
[Reminder: The Thunder Path's Absolute Punishment is only for self-protection, upholding justice, and protecting all living beings. It must not be used recklessly, to harm others, or abused.]
Zhou Zheng chuckled, feeling that this wouldn't affect him much. What good could someone be who would fight someone like him? They would definitely meet the conditions for unleashing the Thunder Dao's ultimate punishment.
However, just to be on the safe side, it's best to ask first.
"Master Xuan, can the Five Thunder Punishment be used on ordinary evil spirits?"
Xuan Yizi was taken aback: "Theoretically, it's possible, but in reality, a thunder talisman can be used to deal with evil spirits. Using a Five Thunder Talisman is already a luxury. Using Five Thunder Punishment... uh... has this evil spirit violated the heavenly rules?"
Zhou Zheng was tempted to try the Five Thunder Punishment, but remembering the warning that it couldn't be used recklessly, he had to give up the tempting idea: "What a pity, I can only save this move for when I encounter a suitable enemy." He wondered what kind of enemy would be worthy of the Five Thunder Punishment.
Xuan Yizi: "?"
I felt that Master Zhou was saying some outrageous things, but I didn't dare to interrupt.
However, considering that Master Zhou was a newcomer, Xuan Yizi advised him, "Generally, only those who have committed heinous crimes can be punished by the Five Thunderbolts."
Zhou Zheng asked curiously, "What's the standard for 'extremely heinous' crimes?"
Xuan Yizi shrugged: "When you encounter someone like that, your thunder magic will tell you the answer."
Zhou Zheng seemed to understand, but not quite. He planned to consult Lei Zu first when he encountered a truly heinous and powerful enemy, and then take the opportunity to strike him down.