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Chapter 70: Two New Techniques
🕑 Added 2024-10-07 07:12:09 +0000 UTCIn ancient times, the Shennong Division controlled the weather by summoning clouds and rain. Why did they start with thunder?
In the chaotic era of natural disasters, when demons caused havoc, altering or determining the weather was immensely challenging.
Thunder magic was used to clear away the malevolent spirits between heaven and earth, to make living beings submit, and to align with the Shennong Division's decrees on weather.
This illustrates the importance of thunder magic within the Shennong Division's techniques.
In his previous life, Zhao Xing was also skilled in thunder magic. The comprehension effect of the Thunder Summoning Stone was exceptionally strong for him.
Firstly, like the Pure Origin Crimson Fruit, it was a purely additive technique comprehension!
Secondly, Zhao Xing's enlightenment and aptitude had been greatly enhanced by the Dao Embryo Pill.
His comprehension was faster and more effective.
Others might not achieve such remarkable results when gaining this thunder magic talent.
“The power of thunder can be masculine and mighty, or feminine and obscure, but regardless of its form, it possesses immense destructive power. Pure thunder signifies pure destruction.”
“There are thousands of types of thunder, some as gentle as flowing hair, some as agile as fish, and some as fierce as rampaging beasts…”
Zhao Xing watched the different types of thunder flickering before him, and his understanding of thunder magic rapidly improved.
Unconsciously, the Thunder Summoning Stone became smaller and smaller, with strands of electricity gradually spreading out from the stone, attaching themselves to Zhao Xing's body.
The electrical light became very soft and well-behaved at this moment. Even with subconscious control, the thunder did not harm Zhao Xing's body at all.
Eventually, the purple stone turned into dust, and Zhao Xing became a person made of purple electric light.
Within his chest, it seemed as though the sound of thunder echoed.
Each heartbeat emitted the sound of thunder.
Though faint, the officers resting and waiting near Tian Tan Square could vaguely hear it.
The more skilled the person, the clearer the sound was.
“What’s going on? The sky is clearly clear; why do I hear thunder?” The middle-aged scholar with a feather fan looked up at the sky.
“You hear thunder too?” A sword-wielding warrior next to the scholar also looked at the sky in confusion.
“Strange, the weather rituals here are extremely stable, and there’s no sign of anyone using thunder magic.” Scholar Wen Zhao looked around.
“Maybe you heard it wrong? Perhaps there are too many officers here, and we’re too tense.” The warrior rubbed his ears.
“Bo Ran, you’re a Eighth Transformation warrior, with complete control over yourself. Could it be that you’re hearing things?” Wen Zhao asked. “Do you believe it yourself?”
Zhang Bo Ran adjusted his sword hilt and smiled lightly: “I’d rather it be auditory hallucination. If someone is using magic, but I can’t detect where it’s coming from, that’s dangerous. I plan to compete for the first incense tonight.”
Wen Zhao pondered for a moment and then looked at the pile of straw puppets, lost in thought.
Zhang Bo Ran raised an eyebrow: “Do you think it’s that kid causing this? It shouldn’t be. I just saw him going up the mountain, at most he’s at the Sixth Transformation. The straw puppet technique is sophisticated, but not particularly powerful.”
“He looks young, and being proficient in the straw puppet technique is already rare. Could he also be skilled in thunder magic?”
Wen Zhao shook his feather fan, his expression a bit worried: “He was at the Sixth Transformation before entering the temple, but don’t forget he possesses three pieces of spiritual essence. Anything is possible.”
The thunder anomaly did not last long, and soon the electric light on Zhao Xing’s body completely dissipated.
When he opened his eyes, a flash of thunder passed through them.
“The path of thunder magic is profound and mysterious,” Zhao Xing couldn’t help but marvel.
The more he progressed, the more distant the path seemed.
“Zzzz~”
Zhao Xing extended his five fingers, and thunder appeared at each fingertip.
These five bolts of thunder extended and intertwined, forming a noose!
If the old Shennong Officer saw this, they would likely praise it.
Because this was a new spell!
It was a spell that naturally emerged from breaking through after mastering Thunder Summoning.
It was similar to how Xue Wenzhong, after immersing himself in basic thunder magic for a century, developed the ‘Three-Foot Heavenly Thunder’ and ‘Palm Cloud’.
Zhao Xing named this new technique ‘Lightning Chain’.
“And there’s more.” Zhao Xing’s mind moved. The Lightning Chain suddenly disintegrated, like a pile of scattered cotton threads, and then reassembled, revealing a second change.
The thunder strands slowly combined, forming a shape exactly like Zhao Xing’s palm!
“Thunder Palm.”
Zhao Xing couldn’t help but laugh, mainly because he thought using this second new technique in a fight would be like giving someone a big slap in the air, combining high damage with strong humiliation.
“Very good, it’s the new spell I wanted.”
Looking at the panel record, Zhao Xing found that the Thunder Magic talent had greatly enhanced him.
Firstly, the beginner spell Thunder Summoning had already reached maximum level.
The intermediate spell Lightning Summoning had advanced to the Seventh Transformation in one go!
However, the most important part was the two new spells developed on the basis of Thunder Summoning and Lightning Summoning!
After naming the new spells in his mind, the panel also displayed the names and features of the two new spells.
[Lightning Chain (Self-Created): Intermediate Spell]
[Proficiency: Fifth Transformation (5121)]
[Effect: Uses the power of thunder to form up to five magical nooses, which can quickly restrain enemies and disable their movement.]
[Thunder Palm (Self-Created): Intermediate Spell]
[Proficiency: Sixth Transformation (6354)]
[Effect: Uses the power of thunder to deliver a powerful blow to the enemy.]
The two spells, Lightning Chain and Thunder Palm, had contrasting characteristics—one soft and subtle, ideal for ambushes, while the other was fierce and highly damaging. They complemented each other perfectly.
Since these intermediate spells were self-created based on Thunder Summoning and Lightning Summoning, their levels had reached the Fifth and Sixth Transformations, respectively.
As the creator of these spells, Zhao Xing could continually enhance their power and surpass any limitations.
Just like the old Shennong Officer, he still operated within the framework of cloud and thunder but had surpassed the Ninth Transformation in power.
Of course, in the future, if he gains new insights or opportunities, he could create even higher-level spells.
He could also use these as a foundation to learn high-level spells created by others, which would be smoother due to established methods and experiences.
Self-created spells have greater power because the creator can refine them to their liking, but this path is solitary and requires personal effort.
How to choose depends on personal preference.
“Having used the Thunder Magic talent to develop these two new techniques, I am now more confident in competing for the first incense tonight,” Zhao Xing thought to himself, as he shifted his gaze to the other two pieces of spiritual essence.
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