Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld

Chapter 323 - 104: Dramatic Power Advancement (Ten Thousand-Word Mega - )

"Who would have thought, it turns out Xiang Mou was blind to the real dragon before him. Young Master Fang’s skills are indeed impressive, and the Exclusion Sect is hardly worth mentioning."

"I specifically came to say goodbye today!"

"Elder Xiang is leaving?" Fang Zheng asked:

"Not thinking it over?"

"..." Xiang Xiu looked up:

"Would Young Master Fang be willing to give this master and disciple a chance?"

"It seems Young Master Fang has other matters to attend to today, so I won’t disturb you any longer." Linghu An tidied his sleeve and stood up:

"Qiuchan rarely has the chance to come out, let her stay and chat more. I’ll take my leave first."

"I’ll see the elder off." Fang Zheng stood up.

"No need." Linghu An bowed his head, giving Xiang Xiu in the arena a meaningful look:

"Entertaining guests is more important, no need for formalities between us."

"Then... very well." Fang Zheng nodded:

"I’ll have someone send the things over later. Wu Hai, see Elder Linghu off on my behalf."

"Yes!"

Wu Hai responded affirmatively.

Shaoqing.

The main hall was empty.

"Young Master Fang."

Xiang Xiu took a deep breath and said:

"What my master and disciple seek is just that Crane Cry Nine Heavens Divine Skill. What must we do for Young Master Fang to fulfill this wish?"

"Elder Xiang is a Great Zhou Celestial Martial Artist, it’s a grievance for you to be in this small town." Fang Zheng leaned back, contemplative:

"The Fang Mansion urgently needs a master to hold the fort. If Elder Xiang could be invited, it would be a grand benevolence."

"However..."

"The art is not lightly taught!"

Xiang Xiu looked up, silent.

"Fang Mou has practiced martial arts for many years, but has never met a renowned teacher, muddling through to this day, I’m not as good as that young Yuan Zhongdao." With a light smile, shaking his head, Fang Zheng said:

"I wonder, would Elder Xiang be willing to offer some guidance on Fang Mou’s martial arts?"

"Guidance on martial arts?" Xiang Xiu showed doubt:

"What Xiang Mou has learned differs from Young Master Fang, I’m afraid there isn’t much I can guide you on, but I do have some insights on Jianghu experience and the Martial Artist Realm."

"That’s more than enough!" Fang Zheng sat up straight, his eyes bright:

"I lack precisely the experience of the Martial Artist Realm."

"Seven years!"

"Elder Xiang stays at the Fang Mansion for seven years, teaching me martial arts experience, safeguarding Fang Mansion’s security, and incidentally accompanying me to the Prefecture City later, then I’ll hand over the Crane Cry Nine Heavens Divine Skill."

"Seven years?" A flash in Xiang Xiu’s eyes:

"Is this true?"

"Of course, it’s true!" Fang Zheng nodded.

This seven-year agreement was made after careful consideration, after all, at his current progress, even without external help, he would reach the Realm of Six Thunders in seven years.

As for a trip to the Prefecture City...

It’s naturally for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, Chen Family’s appointment.

With such a Great Zhou Celestial Martial Artist, there’s an added layer of security.

As for seven years later...

By then, even if Fang Zheng hadn’t obtained the complete Elemental Thunder Skill from the Chen Family, he would have already achieved Great Perfection, no longer needing Xiang Xiu.

And Xiang Xiu was equally satisfied.

Currently, Yuan Zhongdao is merely at Three Blood, and whether he can prove True Qi within a few years is still uncertain. Even if he does prove True Qi, it’s not too late to change cultivation.

In these seven years, it would be akin to retirement.

However...

"I need to get the Dharma Gate of the Martial Artist stage of the Crane Cry Nine Heavens Divine Skill first, so my disciple can transfer cultivation and facilitate future training."

"That’s no problem!"

Fang Zheng nodded and agreed, then asked:

"Regarding the Exclusion Sect, what advice does Elder Xiang have for me?"

This was half probing, half testing.

"The two who died last night, though strong, were not well-liked at the Huishui branch. They were getting old, and their descendants had no outstanding talents. Their deaths allow others to take their positions." Xiang Xiu clasped his hands and said:

"Jianghu is not just about fighting and killing; it involves human relations, and Xiang Mou has a friend in the Exclusion Sect who can help mediate."

"The Exclusion Sect hasn’t even sorted their own matters, they certainly wouldn’t tackle the tough bones of the Fang Mansion head-on."

"Jianghu is not just about fighting and killing; it involves human relations." Fang Zheng sighed softly:

"Well said!"

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"Elemental Thunder Skill!"

"Elemental precedes Thunder, the answer is right in front of me, yet I had no inkling."

"Alas!"

Fang Zheng sighed lightly, throwing the secret manual on the table with some frustration.

"The wisdom of others can be used to enrich oneself. This saying doesn’t deceive me; I wouldn’t have realized without Xiang Xiu’s inadvertent words."

He finally understood where his cultivation of the Elemental Thunder Skill had gone wrong, causing slow progress, to the point that forced training would damage his physical body.

It wasn’t just Xiang Xiu’s contribution.

With accumulating experience, Fang Zheng’s understanding of his Dharma Gate grew deeper, until it was clarified by a single sentence.

Xiang Xiu’s guidance was key, though not essential, only expediting the process.

The issue lies in the word "Elemental."

Aside from using the Power of Thunder for Body Tempering, the Elemental Thunder Skill requires True Qi to resonate with Qi and Blood, throughout the body, to reshape the foundational body.

In Martial Dao, absorbing Primordial Energy, tempering flesh, muscles, and bones, and training the mind through the body, if one cannot control their own internal power, isn’t it a joke?

From the start, he was on the wrong path.

Relying too much on external forces, while boosting power rapidly, unbeknownst to him the foundations were becoming unstable, with greater power came heavier hidden injuries.

Focused on the external, ignoring the subtle.

Luckily,

he awakened in time.

Elemental Thunder Skill.

The importance lies not in Thunder, but in Elemental!

"Buzz..."

"Boom!"

Silently operating the Dharma Gate, feeling the True Qi flowing through the meridians.

Calming his mind, sensing the marvels of the technique’s operation, gradually Fang Zheng perceived the faint sound of thunder in his ears.

Internal True Force ran along an astonishingly intriguing path, his body involuntarily undergoing subtle changes, lips slightly parted.

Despite not making a sound, the ’thunder’ grew louder, and his body’s energy, limbs, and bones resonated marvelously with that thunder.

Fang Zheng felt every pore, every muscle, and every bone vibrating with that thunder—a wonderfully exhilarating sensation sinking into his heart.