Fengyunlu

Speaking of which, Fengchen, based on the gossip he'd gathered, remembered Lei Gong accidentally revealing his secret encounter with the Zhoutian Realm three years prior. This incident reminded Fengchen of the thrilling experiences Lei Gong had endured during that time, as well as the profound shift in his mindset. The more Fengchen pondered, the more he wondered: unless something truly earth-shattering had happened, why would someone as formidable as Lei Gong need to cultivate his powers from scratch? The more he thought about it, the more it made sense.

But Lei Gong had already taken action. With a flick of his finger, the power of thunder emerged. Facing Long Tiexin, he directly tapped the thunderbolt between his eyebrows. Soon, Long Tiexin's tightly closed eyes opened. They were originally one, so there was no need to investigate. As Long Tiexin awoke, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art automatically activated. Lei Gong plunged into the Thunder Pool again, stirring up the magnificent waves and making his entire body tremble.

After about half a quarter of an hour, the turbulence in the Thunder Pool slowly subsided, and the Purple Heavenly Divine Thunder began to flow slowly, no longer wild, but quietly circulating within the Thunder Pool. The Purple Heavenly Divine Thunder, descending from the sky, was baptized by the Thunder Pool and returned to the sky. Although it was still Purple Heavenly Divine Thunder, it seemed to have become more peaceful, like a real stream of water, circulating endlessly within the Purple Palace.

During this process, Lei Gong's purple primordial Qi also fully awakened. Next, he needed to transform his Yuan Tian into Qi, as the Yuan Tian realm was the highest level within the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art. As for the Zhou Tian realm, the next level above, it was incredibly profound and difficult to address right now. Lei Gong's next task was to reorganize himself—simply put, to transform himself into a Qi state.

All things in the world are born from the One Qi. Qi is both the beginning and the end, and also the starting point for a new journey. In this cycle, we return to our own Dao. To trace our origins, we must transform ourselves back into the Dao, becoming nothingness, lurking within it, and thus gaining new life. When the spring thunder rolls, that is when the One Qi of the Primordial Heaven awakens.

The ultimate secret of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art lies in applying this principle to cope with all kinds of unusual situations. Whether cultivating, fighting enemies, or healing, this principle applies. All things are born from the Tao, and conversely, all things are the Tao. Similarly, the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art is the Tao, and the cultivator is also the Tao.

The Dao has its fundamental essence, yet it is invisible and elusive, yet traces can be found. To grasp the Dao's essence, one must transform into the Dao, attain its essence, and glimpse the Zhou Tian realm. The Yuan Tian realm is the gateway to this glimpse, where one can perceive the extraordinary through transforming into Qi. Only by passing this stage can one comprehend the full scope of the Zhou Tian realm. However, his Thunder Power has not yet reached this level. While the Yuan Tian realm appears to be fully developed, it is actually still a step short of the mark, which is the key reason why he cannot reach the Zhou Tian realm. However, this matter is beyond his control. The thousand-year-old Dao lineage of the Pili Hall has never been achieved, even by its founder.

Even though Lei Gong had this rare opportunity, truly reaching that realm was still incredibly difficult. Currently, Lei Gong's goal was to utilize the Yuantian Realm to heal his injuries. As he activated his energy, his entire body transformed into thunder. The inky blue Zixiao Divine Thunder, unlike the vast and righteous aura of heaven and earth, lacked a purple-red appearance and was instead a manifestation of Lei Gong's own understanding. However, this was a matter of personal preference; the original color wasn't necessarily the only thing he pursued. For Lei Gong, the inky blue color suited him perfectly, and he didn't deliberately pursue it; it simply followed the natural way.

The Dao follows nature. Lei Gong's state of mind was once again touched, and after transforming into a Qi state, it instantly returned to its original state, revealing Lei Gong's true form. This final step was the simplest, requiring only a single movement to complete. As the Dao proceeded, this officially marked the complete recovery of Lei Gong.

In the fairyland of Yaochi, thunder rumbled so loudly that it made people's ears buzz, as if the sky had fallen. The mist that had been drifting around was now shaken into a ball by the thunder, rolling over Yaochi like a snowball, and the lightning and thunder were so loud that it was unbearable.

Master Gu Yuan looked up and knew that the healing effect of Lei Gong had ended. Now these thunderclouds were just the energy he released inadvertently. After a while, when Lei Gong appeared, these thunderclouds would dissipate like smoke.

So, Master Gu Yuan lightly touched the Yao Chi and chanted a spell. The cave in the Yao Chi shook, the water began to flow, and the Taiyin power in Lei Gong's body was slowly drawn out along with the water flow.

The Thunder Power felt like peeling a cocoon and drawing out the silk. Previously, when Master Gu Yuan had healed him, he had absorbed most of the sphere of light formed by the Taiyin energy, leaving the originally dark sphere almost transparent. This move by Master Gu Yuan allowed the Taiyin energy to radiate through his body, filling the meridians and acupoints of the Thunder Power with a faint gray Taiyin energy.

Lei Gong quickly coordinated, and the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Art began to disperse. His True Essence quickly separated the fused Taiyin energy, then opened the acupuncture points, allowing the Taiyin energy to slowly return to the graying and then blackening ball of light above his head. Although the extraction of the Taiyin energy was a bit painful, Lei Gong had a strong character, so this minor injury was nothing. He would use the Three-Dividing Yuan Pearl to repair it.

Even if Lei Gong ignored this minor injury, it would heal naturally after the full power of the Taiyin was released. However, Lei Gong wanted to completely resolve the problem to prevent any future problems. So while repairing it, he thought about quickly going out to discuss the matter of the Purple Palace Soul Collection with Feng Chen, which had been on his mind.

After a while, the power of the moon was completely withdrawn. Master Gu Yuan gently waved his hand in the Yaochi Lake, and the inky ball of light flashed and returned to the Yaochi Lake. Feng Chen watched curiously as the ball of light dissipated again, turning back into nothingness and continuing to float in the Yaochi fairyland, ready to be fostered again.

Feng Chen couldn't help but ask: "Senior, I will be refining this Yaochi Fairyland in a while. Your cultivation level..."

Even before he finished speaking, his meaning was clear. Yaochi Fairyland was originally fine. Master Gu Yuan had left his cultivation there, ready to be recalled when needed and left to rest when not. But if Yaochi Fairyland was refined by Fengchen and became a part of him, what would happen to Cang Xuan Ling? Who would guarantee its safety?

Master Gu Yuan waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, the power of Taiyin will help you refine it. Once everything is done, I will naturally find a way to recall it. Besides, this is just in case. Unless you are not injured at all when refining it, I will also take it back."

Master Gu Yuan was a little worried. Although the Yao Chi Fairyland was indeed the Taiyin Mirror, the original body of the Cang Xuan Ling had long been separated and turned into two treasures. Over the years, countless people had refined and tampered with it. Although there might be no problem with it itself, who could guarantee its absolute safety?

Furthermore, Fengchen's journey seemed to be orchestrated by fate, yet each step was so coincidental that one could not help but suspect a conspiracy. Regardless, Fengchen's safety had to be carefully considered. Master Gu Yuan was a kindhearted person, and since he might need Fengchen's help in the future, he was even more cautious.

Feng Chen immediately understood what Master Gu Yuan was up to. Although the master was a little worried about him, Feng Chen himself was full of confidence. He had experienced similar things before and knew that the Taiyin Mirror and the Zhenyang Diagram were originally one and the same, so refining them shouldn't be a big problem. As for whether the two treasures could truly merge, Feng Chen felt that it depended on luck and personal wisdom. After all, Feng Chen couldn't figure out what the person behind the scenes was thinking. Moreover, there was no clue how the Cang Xuan Order was disassembled in the first place, let alone whether there were other key factors at the time of disassembly. Therefore, Feng Chen could only take it one step at a time and didn't say much about Master Gu Yuan's concerns.

At this critical moment, the thunder in the sky gradually subsided, and the dense clouds began to disperse. The dark thunderclouds slowly disappeared, and Lei Gong's figure gradually emerged. It was unknown when, he had jumped out of the ancient cave, arrived above Yaochi, and slowly descended among the clouds.

Lei Gong, dressed in a dark blue robe, was tall and slender. Though he looked a bit thin, his appearance had clearly improved. He still had a slight stoop, but he looked as though he had recovered, his complexion rosy. While he lacked the rosy complexion of an ordinary person, nor the sagelike bearing of a cultivator, his handsomeness had largely returned, resembling that of middle age.

"Uncle Lei!" Feng Chen was overjoyed. He had seen all the changes in Lei Gong. Lei Gong's figure and appearance had changed before and after, and Lei Gong himself hadn't been particularly impressed by them. But Feng Chen knew immediately that this was the result of Lei Gong's natural recovery. In other words, while his injuries were improving, Lei Gong's old ailment had also been significantly alleviated. With such vitality, as long as his fundamentals weren't damaged, a full recovery wasn't impossible given Lei Gong's cultivation.

"Yeah." Lei Gong nodded. He understood Fengchen's thoughts completely. While he was happy for himself, he also felt a little less guilty. After all, the serious injury he suffered this time was ultimately due to the Thunder Pond Body Refining. If the incident in the desert hadn't happened, Lei Gong wouldn't have brought Fengchen back to Leiming, and the Han Clan's plan wouldn't have been carried out. Even if there was a traitor within the Thunderbolt Hall, without the opportunity, Lei Gong wouldn't have faced such a serious crisis.

However, there are always two sides to every coin. Lei Gong's situation was a blessing in disguise, and in a sense, he owed it to them. So, Lei Gong clasped his hands and said sincerely, "I'm deeply grateful for your help this time, Emperor. At the same time, the inhabitants of Thunder Mountain will also be grateful to you for resolving this crisis."

These two words were filled with sincerity, and Master Gu Yuan nodded. The old grudge between the two had vanished, and the previous matter had been properly handled. Therefore, now was not the time to dwell on it. Master Gu Yuan then spoke, "Master Lei, there's no need to be polite. Your blessing in disguise this time was truly due to chance. I was simply following the will of heaven. However, the crisis at Thunder Mountain has been resolved, and this is something worth celebrating."

Despite a slight rift, Master Gu Yuan didn't congratulate Lei Gong, and Lei Gong didn't seem to mind. He was more anxious now, needing to discuss something with Feng Chen. So, he said to Feng Chen, "Your Majesty, I'm happy to hear that. There are countless creatures in Thunder Mountain, and I'll certainly thank you for your protection in the future. For now, Lei Gong has an important matter that needs Xiao Fengzi's help. Please, Your Majesty, please help me."

There was something else behind his words, and Master Gu Yuan nodded in understanding: "Okay, you two can do whatever you want, I and Yao'er will wait for you here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Gu Yuan's eyes signaled, and Fairy Ji Yao immediately understood. She casually swiped at the edge of the Yaochi, and a half-open door appeared. Outside the door was the front hall of Fairy Ji Yao's bedroom, and inside was the current Yaochi. Furthermore, there were no outsiders inside or outside the front hall. The Yaochi disciples had been summoned away by magical power and instructed not to disturb them. Furthermore, a barrier enveloped the entire area.

"Master Lei, the mountains and rivers remain unchanged. I have important matters to attend to this time. I will come to visit Lei Ming after I am done with my work in a few days. As for Chen'er, we will make plans after he completes his creation." There was no need for courtesy between the two of them. Fairy Ji Yao's words were direct and clear.

Lei Gong nodded in understanding. "No problem. I'll be leaving soon after I've finished my instructions. We have spiritual communication. If there's anything, just say it."

After saying this, Lei Gong waved his hand and said goodbye to Master Gu Yuan. He then called Feng Chen over and said, "Come, follow Uncle Lei. I have something to tell you."

Feng Chen naturally followed. No matter what Lei Gong said, it was definitely an important secret that he kept in front of Master Gu Yuan. This explanation was definitely not about cultivation. Feng Chen was confused for a while, but he couldn't help but take a step forward.

The door had barely opened a crack when it slammed shut. Fengchen turned around and saw Liu'er had vanished without a trace. Even the barrier surrounding this place completely blocked any outside divine thoughts. He immediately asked, "Uncle Lei, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Lei Gong smiled and said in a relaxed tone, "It's actually not a big deal. I just consider that your two souls are very important and cannot be known to Gu Yuan. So, I plan to discuss this matter between us in private."

"Oh?" Fengchen's curiosity was piqued. His two primordial spirits, one responsible for the body and the other for the soul, seemed to be doing fine, with nothing wrong with them. Furthermore, while the two primordial spirits were cultivating their own areas, and while they hadn't made any major breakthroughs, his innate spirit, whether intentionally or unintentionally, was constantly cultivating.

Therefore, he was a little confused by Lei Gong's words: "Uncle Lei, have you discovered something that's causing you to worry?"

"No, no." Lei Gong waved his hand and continued, "Although I was a bit unlucky this time, it can be considered a blessing in disguise. When the Purple Mansion was evolving, I discovered that it could accommodate living beings. Considering that your cultivation is not deep enough, you will definitely encounter various troubles when you go out to explore in the future. If there is any danger, if your second soul can cultivate in the Purple Mansion, I guarantee that I can keep you safe. What do you think of this?"

"Oh, so that's it..." Feng Chen was stunned after hearing Lei Gong's words. The Purple Mansion could house living beings. His father used to treat the world as his own backyard, which was also a way. But in the Xuanmen, no one else besides his father had such a skill, not even his grandfather. Now that Lei Gong had this opportunity, no matter what benefits it brought, it was a good thing no matter how you looked at it. However, Feng Chen was still a little hesitant about whether placing his soul in the Purple Mansion would affect Lei Gong.