The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 198 Five Thunder Orthodox Method - Thunder Technique Cultivation Speed ​​Greatly Increased
Since no one has been found to have recently come to the capital, many people in the Taoist sects have begun to believe that Li Jingxiao's cultivation level is high enough to rival the Dragon King of Tianchi.

If that's the case, then Li Jingxiao's abilities are no weaker than those of the leaders of the major sects.

In addition to the leaders of Maoshan and Tianshi Mansion, there are also some true masters who have long since gone into seclusion and are devoted to cultivation.

There are few people in the world more capable than him.

So no matter how jealous the Taoist priests around the retired emperor were of Li Jingxiao, they had to be extremely respectful when they actually faced him.

One of the Taoist priests bowed to Li Jingxiao and then apologized.

He said that some time ago, two of his disciples unintentionally offended the fairy maiden beside Li Jingxiao.

As for the two disciples, the fact that Hu Xian'er beat them up was not even mentioned.

This was the first time Li Jingxiao had heard about this, but considering Hu Xian'er's personality, she was definitely capable of beating up several Taoist priests.

This woman herself is quite powerful, and she has a fox spirit family behind her, as well as a great-grandmother to support her.

Now that she's with Li Jingxiao, it's no wonder someone provoked her first.

Even if Hu Xian'er said she was in a bad mood and didn't like those Taoist priests, which is why she beat them up, Li Jingxiao would believe her.

However, when Li Jingxiao heard the Taoist priest say that his school was the external alchemy school of the Dan Ding lineage, he couldn't help but become interested.

There are definitely no shortage of herbs in the game map.

Even though Li Jingxiao's medical skills were not bad, he had already acquired the medical skills of "King Yama's Enemy" Xue Muhua, "Butterfly Valley Physician" Hu Qingniu, and "Murderous Doctor" Ping Yizhi in the game.

However, even after learning the medical skills of these three people, Li Jingxiao still did not use herbs whenever he held a consultation or practiced medicine.

Even a tenth of the dosage of Sanqi powder is enough to cure 90% of patients.

Moreover, he only treats a few ailments such as sprains and bruises, colds, persistent coughs, and external injuries.

All the medicinal herbs that spawn in the game were wasted.

If I were to encounter someone from the Dan Ding Sect now, and manage to obtain some pill formulas from them, I might actually be able to refine pills that increase my cultivation level.

Upon hearing that Li Jingxiao had invited him to visit Zhenwu Temple, the Taoist priest was overjoyed.

He readily agreed.

The others were incredibly envious and became even more enthusiastic about Li Jingxiao.

One of them even took out a secret manual of the Five Thunder Orthodox Method from his sleeve.

After taking it and flipping through a few pages, a glint of lightning suddenly flashed in Li Jingxiao's eyes.

I thought this Five Thunder Orthodox Method was just an incomplete version and wouldn't amount to much.

But after reading it, I was moved.

The thunderous power within his body actually split into five parts from his dantian, entering his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys.

It transformed into five kinds of thunderous power, circulated through the meridians, and finally converged back into the dantian.

Just by walking around once, the power of thunder within his body had increased slightly.

Compared to when I practiced the Lightning Thunder Fist in the past, the number of powerful lightning bolts has increased by at least two or three times.

This is equivalent to cultivating thunder magic at least twice as fast.

Li Jingxiao hurriedly continued to flip through the pages, but unfortunately, this book on the Five Thunder Orthodox Method was indeed a fragment.

Aside from cultivating the Five Thunder Techniques, he lost the Way of Talismans, and the secret methods of summoning wind and rain, riding the clouds and mist, and commanding the gods and generals of the heavens.

In Journey to the West, Tiger Power Immortal, one of the three demons of Chechi Kingdom, also cultivated the Five Thunder Orthodox Method.

When this monster prayed for rain, it used written documents as its means of communication, and it was able to reach the ears of the heavens directly.

The Jade Emperor ordered the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess, and the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas to bring rain.

However, the tiger demon hadn't truly mastered the Five Thunder Orthodox Technique, otherwise Sun Wukong wouldn't have been able to trick him.

Although the manual in Li Jingxiao's hand was incomplete, the secret method for cultivating thunder magic was still present.

Thunder is born from the yin and yang energies, and the five thunderbolts correspond to the five internal organs.

When the Qi of the five internal organs gathers and converges into one, one can reach the Great Dao and master the wondrous uses of the Five Thunders.

This is called "Gathering the Five Thunders," referring to the state of "Five Qi Returning to the Origin" achieved through thunder magic cultivation.

Those who possess the Five Elements in harmony are completely untainted.

The ability to be pure and clean is called being free from leakage.

The liver is the wood element of the eastern soul, the lungs are the metal element of the western spirit, the heart is the fire element of the southern spirit, the kidneys are the water element of the northern essence, and the spleen is the earth element of the central palace.

The Eastern Wood Thunder is in the Liver Palace, the Southern Fire Thunder is in the Heart Palace, the Western Mountain Thunder is in the Lung Palace, the Northern Water Thunder is in the Kidney Palace, and the Central Earth Thunder is in the Spleen Palace.

Eliminating the five defilements and remaining still and silent is the essence of the Dao; responding to stimuli and achieving understanding is the function of the Dao.

Simply put, Li Jingxiao, relying on this Five Thunder Orthodox Method, was able to achieve the restoration of the five internal organs to their original state when he cultivated to a high level.

Like the Yi Jin Duan Gu chapter of the Nine Yin Manual, it is a passive skill that can increase lightning magic talent and cultivation speed.

After practicing the Lightning Thunder Fist, he achieved a proficiency level of 21.3 in just one hour of meditation.

It used to be only 7.1.

Furthermore, as the three-dimensional attributes increase, proficiency will also increase.

When Li Jingxiao looked at the Taoist priest again, his eyes began to crackle with lightning.

If I could get other secret manuals from this guy, my strength would definitely improve even more.

The Taoist priest was so frightened by the lightning flashing in Li Jingxiao's eyes that he trembled with fear.

Li Jingxiao could only offer words of comfort first, and then invite him to visit Zhenwu Temple.

He even said he would give him some pointers and teach him the Palm Thunder Technique as a way of giving back for this Five Thunder Orthodox Method.

The Taoist priest was so excited he was dumbfounded. His first thought was that he should become a Taoist priest.

He immediately resigned and returned to his master's sect to cultivate.

Whoever wants to do the work serving the retired emperor can do it.

This humble Taoist priest is going to seek immortality.

At the very least, one should strive to be a sage who vanquishes demons and monsters, and is revered by the world.

By the time he came to his senses, Li Jingxiao had already been led by Dai Quan into the main hall where the retired emperor usually practiced Taoism.

However, when the old eunuch faced Li Jingxiao, he was just as respectful as could be.

He was right next to Li Jingxiao just now.

Upon seeing Lee Kyung-hyo's eyes, one first noticed a glint of electricity within them.

After reading the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, the lightning in his eyes quickly turned into thunder, constantly changing in his vision.

It was obvious at a glance that Li Jingxiao had only read the Five Thunder Orthodox Method and had already gained some insight into it.

In such a short time, he actually cultivated the power of the Five Thunders.

As for the retired emperor, he had read the Five Thunder Orthodox Method countless times, but still gained nothing.

In the end, I almost thought that the Taoist priest of 'Tianxin Dao' was a fraud.

Now it seems that he was not only not a fraud, but like the retired emperor, he did not have the talent of Li Jingxiao.

No matter how much you practice, you won't achieve anything.

Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.

Therefore, in Dai Quan's mind, Li Jingxiao might really become an immortal in the future and go to heaven to become a celestial official.

Even if you don't gain anything from befriending him now, you can still benefit from it in the future.

At least there is still a connection to the family line.

In my next life, I hope to be reborn into a wealthy family and no longer be a rootless person.

Li Jingxiao didn't feel that he was becoming more and more powerful; he just needed to change the way he interacted with his relatives and friends.

The higher you stand, the more humble you should be.

Only in this way can you see yourself clearly.

Therefore, Dai Quan treated him politely, and Li Jingxiao treated him the same way he had always.

Dai Quan was immediately flattered.

But in his heart, he felt a sense of wonder, thinking that it was only natural that Li Jingxiao was able to attain enlightenment.

This kind of mentality alone is already quite remarkable among young people.

In fact, Dai Quan had never seen a young man more outstanding than Li Jingxiao in his entire life.

When the Emperor Emeritus arrived, Emperor Longde was unsurprisingly present. Seeing Li Jingxiao take the initiative to bow, the expressions of both the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor noticeably improved.

Even their smiles have become much more genuine.

After some pleasantries, they began to talk about the Left Garrison Command.

Li Jingxiao didn't hide anything too much. After considering it for a while, he said, "Ever since that old mudfish from Changbai Mountain entered the pass, although he was driven back..."

However, I have received news that the evil spirits beyond the pass are making strange moves.

A few nights ago, I wandered around the capital and in just three nights, I killed and imprisoned 21 evil monsters and strange creatures.

But no matter how capable I am, I cannot keep an eye on the outside of the city all year round.

So he thought that with the City God watching over the city, there was no need to worry too much.

Moreover, I do have some influence in the capital.

However, the affairs outside the city are somewhat beyond our control.

Then let the mountain gods and the land gods do their best.
If evil spirits appear, we do not expect them to suppress them all.

At the very least, we must report it as soon as possible, lest we delay and allow that evil spirit to gain power.

The retired emperor and the emperor nodded in relief.

Then Li Jingxiao said, "If they don't fulfill their responsibilities, then let's find someone else to be the mountain god or the earth god."

In the counties and towns surrounding the capital, you can always find a few people who are not only from my Great Zhou, but also well-known for their filial piety, loyalty, and righteousness, and who bring benefits to the local people.

These people, being citizens of the Great Zhou, will naturally be more loyal and responsible.

These words struck a chord with both the retired emperor and the emperor.

For the ancients, being deified after death was an immense reward.

For the emperor, it was not only a good reason to win over court officials and generals, but also a good way to win people's hearts.

If it benefits the rule, then of course it must be done.

The retired emperor and the emperor inevitably showered him with praise and rewards.

However, the father and son strongly urged Li Jingxiao to stay in the capital instead of constantly running around.

Li Jingxiao naturally nodded in agreement, as cultivation is inherently time-consuming.

There's no time for loitering around.

Moreover, when they go out to travel, they can stay at home and enjoy themselves with their wives.

After Li Jingxiao left the palace, the retired emperor and his son discussed how to win over the city god, mountain god, and local earth god.

Then we can't let Li Jingxiao earn this favor.

It would be better for the father and son to discuss it and directly bestow titles and rewards upon the city gods, mountain gods, and local deities of the capital and surrounding areas.

That afternoon, an imperial edict arrived from the palace, bestowing new titles upon the City God of the capital.

He was not only directly granted the title of king, but also appointed as the supreme ruler of all the city gods in the land.

Incidentally, the City Gods, Mountain Gods, and Earth Gods of the 17 counties under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Prefecture also received different rewards.

When Li Jingxiao found out, he couldn't help but curse a few times in his heart.

Isn't this like crossing the river and then burning the bridge?

This directly disrupted my plans and goals.

However, after cursing, I thought about it again and realized that what the emperor and his son could give to the city god, mountain god, and land god was nothing more than nominal benefits.

However, to subdue demons and maintain stability within the jurisdiction of the mountain gods and local deities, one still needs to rely on strength.

Sure enough, a few days later, the mountain god appeared in a dream to the Imperial Guard in charge of the temple where the mountain god was located.

It is said that there is a Black Wind Tai Sui in Wulin Mountain, who will disguise himself as a human from time to time.

On a foggy morning, he waved to passersby and mountain dwellers.

When pedestrians approach, it suddenly pounces on them, tearing and eating them.

A bear's short-distance burst of speed and power is faster than a galloping horse.

Within a few dozen meters, an ordinary person would have no chance of escaping a bear's attack.

Not to mention, since that bear is called Black Wind Tai Sui, it must be a monster that has become powerful.

Li Jingxiao thought about it and didn't rush to kill the bear.

Instead, he summoned the elite captains of the Left Garrison Command of the two banner commanders.

Led by Zhao Junming, Zhao Junheng, and Lu Erfu, they rode horses to the mountain god temple in Wulin Mountain two days in advance to await orders.

Since the establishment of the Left Garrison Command, apart from accompanying Li Jingxiao on a trip to the grasslands, the only other time they have done so is...

He has made many contributions, but he has done very little in dealing with demons and evil spirits.

In one's job, one should always strive to achieve tangible results.

Otherwise, if the full amount of pay and salary were not paid every year, and many people even received double or triple pay, there would have been complaints long ago.

Moreover, the fact that Li Jingxiao was receiving a salary without working could not be kept secret from outsiders.

Nobody wanted to provoke him over something like this.

They were even more worried that if something strange happened to their home, it would be difficult to get his help.

It's even possible that the strange occurrence was orchestrated by Li Jingxiao.

But just because no one said anything to him doesn't mean that he didn't harbor some envy, jealousy, or resentment.

Even within the Embroidered Uniform Guard, in the Northern and Southern Garrison Divisions.

Most of them were middle and lower-ranking officers, captains, sergeants, and captains.

Even centurions wanted to join the Left Garrison Command.

Not only are the benefits good, but although the training intensity is quite high, there is actually a lot of free time.

There's no need to arrest people or ransack homes, so you won't offend anyone.

More importantly, its status was far higher than that of the Northern and Southern Garrison Commands.

Moreover, since the incident and resignation of the former commander Zhou Boyi, the emperor has not appointed a new commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Even a fool would know that the emperor was probably waiting for Li Jingxiao to get a few years older so he could directly appoint him as commander.

However, Li Jingxiao was indeed not interested in the North and South Garrison Commands.

These two government offices were primarily for internal use.

One department monitored all officials, while the Southern Garrison Command kept a close eye on the Northern Garrison Command.

There's plenty of blood on my hands.
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After Li Jingxiao dispatched two captains, he got up early to practice martial arts as usual these past two days, teaching his wife, concubine, sister, and brother-in-law martial arts.

He used the excuse of playing games to cultivate the practical skills of his wives, concubines, younger sisters, and brothers-in-law.

In the morning, he practiced the Lightning Thunder Fist on his own.

Since the Five Thunder Orthodox Method can accelerate the cultivation of thunder magic, Li Jingxiao naturally put aside the sword control technique for the time being.

Instead, he planned to upgrade the level of Lightning Strike Fist.

In just 3 hours this morning, I gained 63.9 proficiency points.

Lightning Strike Fist - Grandmaster (855.9/4)
For two days, Li Jingxiao stayed indoors, spending at least 20 hours a day practicing the Lightning Thunder Fist.

I gained 852 experience points just by meditating.

In addition, I got another 200 points after drinking Monkey Spirit Wine.

Grandmaster (1907.9/4)
Two days passed in a flash. That noon, I had lunch at home with my wife and others.

Only then did he decide to fly on his sword to the Mountain God Temple on Wuling Mountain.

Just as he stepped out of the house, Jing Rong saved his leg.

"Big brother, I want to go fight monsters too, can you take me with you?"

Li Jingxiao rolled his eyes, feeling a little regretful for teaching his younger sister a simplified version of 'Divine Speed ​​and Transformation'.

After learning how to climb over walls and enter homes, the little girl became like Sun Wukong (the Monkey King).

Without her noticing, she slipped out of the house.

Even being scolded, or even being punished by Qin Keqing by being made to stand or copy books, couldn't subdue her.

(End of this chapter)