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Chapter 63 Thunder Method
"The Earth Pivot Escape Technique inherits the power of the Celestial Master's Thunder Seal and combines the essence of the earth's veins from the 'Yellow Emperor's Dragon and Tiger Classic.' It can penetrate mountains and rocks, and its appearance and disappearance are unpredictable..."

As Zhou Sheng read the contents of the book, a thought suddenly struck him.

This is actually a secret method for escaping into the earth, recorded by the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain. Moreover, the book says that this method originated from the thunder magic of Longhu Mountain, which uses thunder energy to break through the earth's veins. Therefore, it also includes a method for cultivating thunder energy.

Once this thunder energy is activated, it's not just for burrowing underground; it's incredibly powerful for killing ghosts and subduing demons.

Thunder magic is known as the supreme of all magic, and the thunder magic of Longhu Mountain is unparalleled in the world.

Zhou Sheng couldn't help but feel even more wary of the Longhua Sect.

They even managed to obtain the secret techniques of Longhu Mountain, and not just any ordinary techniques, but a superior earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a secret technique that delves into the realm of thunder magic).

The book states that this method was created by the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling and is the core lineage of Longhu Mountain, which cannot be taught to anyone but a true disciple.

It should be noted that although Longhu Mountain has many disciples, only a very few can be listed as true disciples, and each of them is destined to shoulder great responsibilities in the future.

Could there be an inside agent of the Longhua Sect in Longhu Mountain, who might even be a true disciple?

Zhou Sheng hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to cultivate on his own.

While a performer of occult plays may possess a wide range of magical abilities, his combat prowess actually diminishes significantly when he doesn't wear facial makeup or get into character.

If one masters this method, one can gain an extra trump card to save one's life, and may even be able to disguise oneself as a Taoist priest.

After all, performing underhanded tricks is too conspicuous; those in the know can immediately recognize his background, which can sometimes make things inconvenient.

Furthermore, wouldn't it be even more powerful if Taoist magic and Yin magic were combined?

After making up his mind, Zhou Sheng carefully put away the ancient book and placed it close to his chest.

It wasn't that he didn't want to practice now, but the book said that he had to wait until the day of Wu or Ji, and find a famous mountain to borrow the power of the earth's veins in order to complete the training.

The famous mountain near Xunyang is naturally Mount Lu. Zhou Sheng calculated that there are still nine days until the Wuji day of this month, so there is no need to rush.

"Longhua Sect, thank you for such a generous gift..."

A smile appeared on Zhou Sheng's lips. As for what trouble the loss of this item would bring to the Longhua Sect, what did it have to do with him?

The man said that the person he was in contact with was looking for some kind of sacred object...

After pondering for a moment, Zhou Sheng decided to ignore the matter. Greed is the most harmful thing. He had already obtained the secret technique, so he should know when to stop.

Moreover, the current focus is still on accumulating energy quickly through opera performances in order to divine the whereabouts of the five-colored mica essence.

He tried it after his performance tonight, but it still wasn't enough. However, he figured that after a few more days of performances, it should be about right.

The next day, early in the morning.

Before the sun had even risen, Zhou Sheng had already finished shouting and returned, and began practicing his guiding exercises.

Although the progress was very slow, he knew very well that a tall building starts from the ground up, and mica is needed to build a towering structure. Therefore, he could not neglect his usual cultivation.

He didn't stop until the sun rose in the east. He was slightly sweaty and felt warm from head to toe. A slight warm current flowed into his dantian, like a few crystal dewdrops.

It seemed insignificant compared to the lake of magical power in his dantian, but little by little, it could accumulate into a great sum, and Zhou Sheng was already quite satisfied with it.

Whether it's Daoist exercises or the Zhou Tian Zi Wu Gong of the Taoist school, both emphasize moderation. Therefore, he stopped after practicing for an hour and then practiced the basic skills of singing Yin Opera.

Swords, spears, clubs, agile movements...

In the courtyard, he moved with the agility of a swallow, each move as swift as lightning. His precision, speed, and fluidity seemed to have improved compared to before.

Half an hour later, Zhou Sheng exhaled a long breath of turbid air, his blood and qi were boiling, and wisps of white mist rose from his pores.

The surroundings were like a sea of ​​clouds, and my body was like a swimming dragon.

Its energy is like a dragon, its form like a snake; its internal energy is abundant and flows endlessly, like a divine dragon soaring through the sky, combining strength and gentleness.

This is a manifestation of having mastered internal martial arts to a high level.

Only when the physical body is full of qi and blood and has a solid foundation can one's cultivation level increase more rapidly.

A look of joy appeared in Zhou Sheng's eyes.

"No wonder Master said that going on stage is like stealing heavenly secrets. Just last night, after singing 'Shooting the Halberd at the Gate of the Camp,' my kung fu actually improved!"

Surrounded by hordes of ghosts, where the slightest mistake could result in being torn apart and devoured, his state of mind was better than ever before. His brain was unusually excited, and his concentration was extremely high. It was like a martial artist practicing their skills on a cliff; as long as they didn't die, they could improve their skills. That's why it was called "stealing heavenly secrets."

At this moment, he was filled with fighting spirit.

He will ingest mica internally and practice martial arts externally. Two months later, when he descends to the underworld, he must give Judge Lu a 'surprise'.

"Master hasn't returned yet?"

The sun was already high in the sky, but he still couldn't see his master. So Zhou Sheng stopped practicing his martial arts, went out to buy some medicinal herbs, and started brewing them.

At noon, when the aroma of medicine filled the entire courtyard, Master finally returned.

"Master——"

Zhou Sheng had just shouted when he suddenly stopped, because his master looked rather frightening at that moment.

His face was pale, his lips were white, his eyes were sunken, and he had thick dark circles under his eyes. Even his usually smooth and shiny white hair looked dull and lifeless.

If Zhou Sheng hadn't been certain it was his master, he would have thought it was some kind of ghost.

Just how ferocious is this master's wife, whom I've never met in the ghost market, given that she looks like she's been drained of all her life force?
Upon seeing the prepared medicine, Yu Zhensheng rushed forward and, ignoring the heat, drank it down immediately.

Gudong! Gudong! Gudong!

He actually drank the whole bowl of medicinal soup in one go.

Only then did Yu Zhensheng finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his complexion improved considerably.

“Master, even if you've retired from opera, you don't have to go to this extent… You're getting on in years; what if something happens to you…”

Zhou Sheng offered earnest advice, only to be suddenly smacked on the head by his master.

"Hey! It hurts!"

"Master, why are you using so much force?"

He rubbed his head and said indignantly.

Yu Zhensheng glared at him fiercely and said, "Isn't it all because of you? If it weren't for you, would I have gone to see that horrible woman?"

Zhou Sheng asked in surprise, "For me?"

Yu Zhensheng waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to explain further on the matter, and simply sighed, "I'm getting old, I'm getting old."

They used to be evenly matched, so why did they lose so badly this time?
"It's almost noon, and my stomach is already growling. You haven't eaten yet either, have you? Come on, let's go to a restaurant for lunch!"

The master and apprentice arrived at the restaurant soon. Zhou Sheng was considering whether to tell his master about obtaining the "Zhengyi Longhu Dishu Escape Method" last night when he saw his master wave his hand and order more than a dozen dishes.

Roasted lamb kidneys, donkey penis soup, ginseng and goji berry stewed black-boned chicken...

Yu Zhensheng ate with relish, while Zhou Sheng ate with great care, silently reciting the Heart-Cleansing Mantra as he ate.

Just then, the sound of diners chatting could be heard around them.

"Have you heard? That crazy Zhou Laosan suddenly fainted yesterday for some reason, but he woke up this morning perfectly fine!"

“I heard about it too. Zhou Laosan also said that he went to a ghost town full of dead people and even saw his father who had been dead for many years…”

"Old Zhou said that there is still a Juxianlou in that city. He vaguely heard the old Feng family singing Yu Ji outside the theater!"

"Hiss, now that you mention it, that rumor might actually be true!"

"What rumors?"

"It is said that before the Juxianlou Theater was destroyed by fire, some people left the theater midway because they saw a very strange scene. They said that a man was putting ropes around the necks of the people in the theater, but the people being put on the ropes seemed to be unable to see them..."

"And the main gate of Juxianlou was locked that day for some reason, which is why no one was able to escape..."

Some say that this is because some important figure in the underworld wants to hear a play.

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