I bear witness to immortality in the human world.

Chapter 117 Two months

"Phew, it's done."

As Wu Ming sensed the second thunder talisman inscribed within his primordial spirit, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew very well that it was because he possessed the Lin Word Technique that his primordial spirit was extremely powerful, which was why he was able to complete the condensation of the thunder talisman in one go. If it were an ordinary being who had refined their primordial spirit three times, without the supreme secret technique of the Lin Word Technique by their side, they would likely have failed repeatedly and endured many painful trials in condensing this second thunder talisman until their primordial spirit was completely adapted to the thunderous power of the second thunder talisman before they could condense it to the required degree.

But relying on the Lin word technique, his primordial spirit hardly needed to adapt and just endured it, completing the imprint.

"Try it."

Wu Ming visualized the "Lin" character incantation and quietly nurtured his primordial spirit for a while. After his soul had fully recovered, he opened his eyes again, turned his gaze to the sandalwood square table in the bedroom with a damaged corner, and pointed forward, forming a hand seal.

Guided by his soul, the first thunder talisman deep within his primordial spirit lit up first, then connected with the second thunder talisman, and then burst forth with a burst of blazing lightning, crashing onto the sandalwood square table.

boom!
This blow shattered the entire square table, sending fragments flying everywhere, all resembling black charcoal. The remaining debris in the center burst into flames.

"As expected, its power has greatly increased..."

Seeing the power of this lightning spell, Wu Ming couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After condensing the second thunder talisman, he released the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, which nearly doubled its destructive power!
This change is enormous. If the previous Divine Firmament Thunder Technique could withstand a martial arts master who had reached the third stage of blood coagulation with his strong physique, then the current thunder technique would severely injure him even if he survived a single strike. Wu Ming knew that with his physique, he would likely damage his internal organs if he withstood such a lightning strike.

"The Divine Firmament Thunder Technique and the ability to control objects and weapons are indeed unique in their own way."

Wu Ming got up, kicked the burning, broken wooden table fragments out of the bedroom, and then used his spiritual sense to gather all the scattered fragments and throw them outside.

Compared to the methods of manipulating objects and weapons, the power of the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique is not really comparable to martial arts techniques. For example, the Thunderclap Spear Technique he practiced, although he had only mastered the fifth move, could kill even a master who had achieved four stages of blood clotting if the spear struck a vital point.

However, if it were the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, even a master who had achieved three stages of blood condensation wouldn't die instantly from being struck.

However, these two methods cannot be compared simply by their power. If Wu Ming had to choose, he would rather deal with a martial arts master who wields the Thunderclap Spear Technique than confront a primordial spirit cultivator who wields the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique. After all, the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique generates electricity from the void and uses the soul to activate the inscribed thunder talisman, guiding the power of heaven and earth, making it much more troublesome than sword and spear techniques.

"It's a pity that the third level of primordial spirit cannot leave the body for long. The physical body is always a weakness. If one can enter the fourth level of primordial spirit and cultivate the primordial spirit dharma form, one can use the dharma form to contain the physical body. One can either fly into the sky or burrow into the earth. With the means to protect the physical body, even if a martial arts master is very strong and has reached the fifth level of blood condensation, he cannot fly into the sky or burrow into the earth with his flesh and blood body."

Wu Ming's thoughts wandered as he recalled some of the insights Liu Muyuan had shared with him regarding the higher levels of the primordial spirit.

of course,

Martial arts masters can also use powerful bows and crossbows, sharpened with their essence and blood, to shoot and kill soul cultivators from a distance, or rely on their overwhelming strength to shake the eight wastelands and shock the physical bodies of Dao cultivators underground, even through the earth several feet deep. So they are not without ways to deal with it.

Just as Wu Ming was pondering, his gaze suddenly shifted, looking at a room in the corner of the backyard. He saw the door of the room being pushed open with difficulty, and a thin figure appeared in the doorway. It was Xiao Mei, the maid who had been brought back to the mansion by Wu Ming not long ago to recuperate.

It was clear that Xiao Mei had heard the noise of Wu Ming trying out the thunder technique and struggled to get up from the bed to check.

More than half a month later, Xiaomei was able to get out of bed with difficulty, but her injuries were obviously not yet healed. Just getting out of bed and opening the door made her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, and she was in pain.

"Didn't I tell you that no matter what noise you hear, you don't need to pay attention or come out?"

Wu Ming walked over, shook his head, and did not blame her. He reached out to help her up, checked Xiao Mei's physical condition, nodded slightly, and said, "Well, in the two days since you returned to the manor, your health has improved a lot. You can get out of bed now. I estimate that in another seven or eight days, you will be able to move around normally."

As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. With multiple fractures throughout her body, an ordinary person might need to rest for one or two months before being able to walk again. However, Xiaomei was young and light, so she recovered quickly. In addition, all the medicinal materials she used during the entire treatment process were of high quality, and the prescriptions she used were also rare. The more money she spent, the faster she recovered.

In fact, Wu Ming had also sought out a physician from the Censorate to treat his mother Liu's legs. However, due to the old injuries Liu's legs had suffered for many years, coupled with her advanced age and the fact that she was not a martial artist, they were unlikely to heal completely. But after using some precious medicinal formulas, the pain was somewhat relieved, and she was able to walk easily with a cane without needing constant assistance.

"master."

When Xiaomei saw Wu Ming approaching, she instinctively wanted to bow, but Wu Ming helped her up.

Wu Ming helped Xiao Mei back to her bed and smiled, saying, "From now on, you should still call me 'Young Master.' At my age, being called 'Master' makes me feel too old."

"Yes, son."

Upon hearing Wu Ming's words, Xiao Mei immediately changed her address obediently.

Wu Ming walked around her room, then came out, cleaned up the table wreckage in the yard, and returned to his bedroom.

As the power of his thunder magic grew, the commotion he generated during his practice also increased. Even Xiao Mei, who lived in a corner of the backyard, could hear the unusual noises. However, Xiao Mei was just an ordinary maid, so she didn't think much of it and assumed he was practicing his martial arts. After all, when he practiced the Thunderclap Spear Technique, the sound of him wielding his spear was like thunder, no less than the noise he made when practicing the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique. Speaking of which...

This Thunderclap Spear Technique is quite suitable for concealing the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique.

"My talent in Taoist magic is indeed much higher than my talent in martial arts. I have already mastered the second thunder talisman of the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, but I have yet to master the sixth move of the Thunderclap Spear Technique..."

Wu Ming weighed the Xuan Tie spear he had placed beside his bed. He had just made a breakthrough in the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, and his soul was a little tired. He would spend the rest of the time practicing with the spear.

Now,

Wu Ming then carried the Xuan Tie Spear into the courtyard and began practicing the Thunderclap Spear Technique once again.

……

Time flies.

Another month has passed.

In the backyard of the Wu residence, Wu Ming held a black iron spear. Under the blazing sun, his eyes were clear and calm. The spear in his hand swept through the air, and when he swung it, it was sharp and swift, as if there were thunderous sounds. He wielded the eighty-two-pound spear so skillfully that it was impossible to penetrate the ink.

After an unknown amount of time, Wu Ming suddenly thrust his spear forward, aiming at an ironwood stake ten feet away. His blood and energy surged, his body and mind united, his energy and strength working together. When he thrust the spear, the spear light flashed like a thunderbolt.

laugh.

Wu Ming's spear did not pierce the ironwood stake. Due to its size and distance, the tip of his spear stopped about an inch away from the stake.

But even though they were still an inch apart, sparks suddenly flew from the iron-hard wooden stake, accompanied by a crisp 'ding' sound. A tiny, insignificant mark could be vaguely seen where the spear tip had pointed.

"The spear's edge is as sharp as a physical object, striking with a mere inch from a distance!"

Seeing this, Wu Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly put down the spear in his hand.

He stepped forward and touched the wooden stake. In a place almost invisible to the naked eye, he could indeed feel a tiny mark. This was not a mark made by the actual tip of the spear, but rather a mark of surging power, where qi and strength combined, causing the power to be concentrated at a single point, capable of striking from a distance. This was also the mark of the sixth move of the Thunderclap Spear Technique.

In fact, this is similar to the nature of a fist striking. For example, if a master who has achieved three blood clotting techniques were to unleash a full-force punch at an ordinary person, even if the fist did not actually touch the person and only stopped an inch in front of them, the concentrated force and wind of the punch could still rupture the tiny blood vessels beneath the skin of an ordinary person.

of course,

The rupture of these tiny blood vessels will not cause much damage; it might just result in a nosebleed.

Wu Ming's spear thrust was different. Because of the unity of skill, mind and body, and strength, his spear thrust was concentrated and focused on a single point. Even though it was only an inch away, the force that burst out from a distance could leave a mark on the ironwood stake!
If an ordinary person were in this position and took this hit, they would have a bloody hole in their body!

After nearly two months of practice, Wu Ming finally mastered the sixth move of the Thunderclap Spear Technique. However, he did not feel much joy. On the one hand, martial arts skills were not his true ability, and on the other hand, he felt that this achievement was insignificant.

With his talent for achieving mastery of both skills during his second blood coagulation, mastering the sixth strike of the Thunderclap Spear Technique in two months is nothing special. Although his martial arts talent is not high, that is in comparison to his Daoist talent. In fact, within the Jingye City region, his martial arts talent is unparalleled.

However, Liu Muyuan once told him that the world is vast and boundless. Yong Kingdom alone has fifty-four cities, and every generation can produce hundreds of outstanding talents. In the Jingye City region, martial arts masters who have mastered the combination of skills and techniques after three blood coagulations account for one-third of the total. Although they are called the top masters after three blood coagulations, they are actually only beginners.

At the third level of blood coagulation, one must practice the Thunderclap Spear Technique to the seventh move to be considered passable, and to the eighth move to rank among the top young martial artists in the entire Yong Kingdom.

Like the assassination attempt he encountered that night, the assassin from Bloodblade Tower had actually reached this level, which was why he was able to withstand dozens of moves from his flying sword. However, the opponent was at least over forty years old and not a young person.

"Young master, the medicine is ready."

Just as Wu Ming stopped what he was doing and paused to rest, Xiao Mei's voice came from afar.

"Okay, bring it over."

Wu Ming glanced to the side and saw Xiao Mei holding a wooden tea tray with a porcelain bowl on it, containing a thick soup of blood pearl broth.

Two months later, Xiaomei had recovered and officially became a maid in Wu Ming's backyard. Although Wu Ming came from a humble background and was not a spoiled rich kid who needed to be served in everything, he still couldn't do all the trivial things like brewing medicine and steeping herbal tea himself. Now that he had Xiaomei by his side to do things, it was much more convenient.

Although she suffered a serious injury after entering the manor, after nearly two months of recuperation, the young maid's complexion was much better than when she first entered the manor. Her thin body had also grown, and she was no longer as sallow and thin as before. Moreover, her eyebrows and eyes had matured, and she had a touch of delicate beauty.

(End of this chapter)