Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Lin Bei hesitated for a moment, but still told the story of the Weasel Ancestor.

To everyone's surprise, Shi Jian didn't react at all after hearing this, he just waved his hand. Seeing this, Lin Bei didn't say anything more!

The three entered the main room, and Lin Bei opened the food box and placed the dishes on the table one by one.

Braised pig's trotters, roast chicken, sweet and sour carp, three meat dishes, plus a jar of Shaoxing wine.

Shi Jian sat at the head of the table, with Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian on either side.

Shi Shaojian poured a bowl of wine for everyone and raised it up: "Master, this bowl is for you. If you hadn't taken me as your disciple, I would still be a small-time hoodlum."

Shi Jian picked up his bowl, clinked it against his, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Master, this bowl is for you. You took me in and taught me skills; I will remember that for the rest of my life." Lin Bei also poured a bowl for Shi Jian.

Shi Jian glanced at him, then picked up the bowl and drank.

"Master, I've broken through to the Taoist realm! Aren't you happy?" Shi Shaojian poured another bowl and said with a grin, "Now I'm not a complete novice anymore, am I?"

Shi Jian put down his bowl and glared at him expressionlessly: "What's there to be happy about? What's the point of being a Taoist? You haven't even entered the gate."

Shi Shaojian chuckled and said, "That's still better than before."

Shi Jian looked at him and unusually added, "The path of cultivation is extremely long. Above Taoist priests are Taoist masters, sorcerers, True Men, and even Celestial Masters!"

"You haven't even touched the threshold yet, so don't get complacent with a little progress."

Lin Bei took a sip of wine: "Master, are there any higher ranks than the Celestial Master?"

Shi Jian glanced at him: "Yes, but that's a realm that ordinary people can't reach. Throughout history, those who have reached the Celestial Master realm can be counted on one hand."

Lin Bei then asked, "Master, you're at the peak of the Earth Master realm. How far are you from becoming a Celestial Master?"

Shi Jian paused for a moment, then sighed softly, "Just one step away, but that one step might be one I can never take in my entire life."

"Cultivation is not just about cultivating the Tao, but also about cultivating the heart!"

Breaking through from Earth Master to Celestial Master is no easy feat. Shi Jian has been at the peak of Earth Master for many years, but he has never been able to obtain the methods of Celestial Master and can only cultivate and hone his magical power every day!

Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian exchanged a glance and did not ask any further questions.

Looking at the food and wine on the table, Shi Shaojian began to ponder Lin Bei's words, and then couldn't help but ask.

"Master, is it okay to eat the flesh of a weasel?"

Shi Jian had just picked up his wine bowl when he paused, "Of course!"

"Demons also absorb the essence of the sun and moon and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to cultivate. Their flesh contains rich spiritual energy, which is of great benefit to us cultivators."

"Especially for demons who have cultivated for over a hundred years, a demon core will form within their bodies. This demon core can be used to refine various elixirs to enhance our cultivation!"

"Wow! So, the demon race is a jack-of-all-trades then!"

Shi Jian said no more and just started drinking his wine.

The three of them ate and drank, and Lin Bei drank most of the jar of yellow wine, his face turning red.

Shi Jian had a high alcohol tolerance; he drank bowl after bowl without changing his expression.

As for Shi Shaojian, he drank two bowls and then slumped onto the table, muttering that he wasn't drunk, before starting to snore.

Lin Bei laughed and scolded, "With this kind of drinking capacity, you still dare to brag."

Shi Jian stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked out.

He stopped abruptly at the door: "Lin Bei, come with me to the back mountain tomorrow, I'll teach you a new spell."

Lin Bei's eyes lit up: "What kind of magic?"

"Lightning Thunder Fist!" Shi Jian said without turning his head, "You've reached the Taoist realm, you can learn it now."

Lin Bei was so excited he almost jumped off his chair.

Lightning Thunder Fist!

Shi Jian's signature spell, the Thunder King's forte!

He has been waiting for this day for two years!

"Thank you, Master!"

Shi Jian had already walked into the night when his voice drifted over: "Get cleaned up and go to sleep early."

Lin Bei was full of energy. He cleaned the table, washed the dishes, and dragged Shi Shaojian back to the room and threw him on the bed.

Then he went back to his room, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate.

But I was so excited that I couldn't calm down.

My mind was filled with images of lightning and thunderous punches, with crackling electric sparks flashing wildly in my head.

"Calm down, calm down, calm down." Lin Bei took several deep breaths before he could finally calm himself down.

The magical power in his dantian circulated slowly, and external spiritual energy surged into his body.

He planned to get himself into top condition so he could perform even better when learning magic tomorrow.

The next day, before dawn, the crowing of chickens in the yard woke Lin Bei up.

"Get up! Time for a run!"

Lin Bei sprang out of bed with a swift movement, quickly dressed, and went out the door.

Shi Jian was already standing in the courtyard, holding the bamboo stick in his hand.

A moment later, Shi Shaojian came out yawning, his eyes not fully open, as if he was still drunk from last night.

"I'm telling you, with your alcohol tolerance, don't ever sit at the same table as me again!"

Shi Shaojian was taken aback and looked at Lin Bei with confusion. "Then where should I sit?"

"The children should either have their own table, or they can have their own table!"

After saying that, we started today's mountain run. "What are you standing there for? Run!"

The two rushed out of the courtyard one after the other and ran up the mountain path.

Shi Shaojian, chasing after him, was breathless: "You...you slow down!"

"What are you slowing down for? Master is watching from behind!"

Shi Shaojian turned around and saw Shi Jian standing at the mountain gate, staring at them expressionlessly. He quickly quickened his pace.

After running two rounds, the two returned to the courtyard and began practicing standing meditation.

Lin Bei stretched out his arms, placing a brick in each palm, his stance firmly planted.

Shi Shaojian stood to the side, grimacing and trembling. The guy was still drunk from last night and hadn't sobered up yet!

After standing in the stance for an hour and having breakfast, Shi Jian called Lin Bei to the back mountain.

In the clearing of the bamboo forest behind the mountain, Shi Jian stood with his hands behind his back.

"The Lightning Thunder Fist is a closely guarded secret of our Maoshan School," Shi Jian said in a deep voice. "This fist technique uses the power of thunder and lightning as a guide, drawing the lightning into the body to overcome evil."

"Extremely strong and yang, it can subdue all evil and yin."

Lin Bei's eyes lit up as he listened.

"However," Shi Jian changed the subject, "attracting lightning into the body requires extremely high physical strength. Your physical strength is far from sufficient."

"If you force yourself to practice now, your meridians will be destroyed the moment the lightning enters your body, and your body will be electrocuted into charcoal."

Lin Bei was taken aback: "Then what should we do?"

"Train," Shi Jian said with just one word, "first train your physique to the point where you can withstand lightning."

He pulled a thin booklet from his sleeve and tossed it to Lin Bei.

"This is a body-refining technique, the Maoshan Vajra Body, which has three layers: copper skin, iron bones, and golden body."

"Only when you reach the Copper Skin Realm can you withstand one bolt of lightning; when you reach the Iron Bone Realm can you withstand three bolts; and only when you reach the Golden Body Realm can you formally cultivate the Lightning Thunder Fist."

Lin Bei's breath hitched. One had to reach the Golden Body realm before one could cultivate?

If you can only watch but not practice, then what's the point of giving me this now?