The human is devouring, a new talent every month.

Chapter 3 New Talent - [Child of Thunder]

One day later, inside the Hall of Immortality.

"This lecture is now over," Zhen Lei Hou said calmly, looking at the crowd below.

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Thousands of geniuses bowed respectfully one by one.

"Lu Ming, come with me." Marquis Zhenlei stood up first, followed closely by a group of disciples, with Lu Ming also mingling in the group.

Soon, the group arrived at a simple, silver-gray hall carved with various mythical beast patterns.

Inside the palace hall.

On the throne sat Marquis Zhenlei, with a pair of black eyebrows forming an inverted V shape. Silver lightning flickered around his body, and his silver eyes seemed to carry chaotic bolts of lightning, as if they wanted to strike directly at Lu Ming's heart. Of course, this was merely Lu Ming's illusion.

Even though Zhen Lei Hou didn't deliberately release his pressure, the difference in their life levels was too great, and the natural life force he exuded was enough to create such a deterrent effect.

On the throne, Marquis Zhenlei looked at Lu Ming with his silver eyes, a smile appearing on his serious and rugged face as he spoke, "In just one and a half years, you have mastered the third move, 'Tiger's Roar.' It seems that your aptitude for this kind of secret technique is indeed extraordinary."

All the disciples, including Lu Ming, listened attentively.

In fact, the reason why Marquis Zhenlei valued Lu Ming and was willing to take him as a disciple at this time was mainly because of this "compatibility issue".

The "Eight Forms of Thunder Beasts," in terms of sheer profundity, cannot compare to some truly powerful secret techniques created by exceptional individuals. After all, this technique only involves the fundamental laws of lightning and does not include the more advanced fundamental laws of time. The reason this technique holds a slightly special position in the Golden Mist Dojo is simply because it was created by Marquis Zhenlei himself.

When powerful figures choose disciples, they consider both talent and temperament, as well as whether the path the disciple chooses suits them. Lu Ming's high compatibility with the "Eight Forms of the Thunder Beast" undoubtedly makes him the most suitable disciple among geniuses of his level.

"There are still three years until the next Genius Battle. In the next three years, I will do my best to guide you to learn the fourth move, 'Dragon's Roar,' as soon as possible." The first two moves of the Thunder Beast Eight Forms are relatively simple. Generally, reaching the ninth level of the Thunder Domain is enough to learn the basics. However, starting from the third move, it is a qualitative leap.

The third move, Tiger's Roar, requires the prerequisite of stepping into the threshold of the fundamental laws of lightning to master it, and there are other difficulties as well. Lu Ming only recently learned it!

The fourth move—Dragon's Roar—is dozens or even hundreds of times more difficult than the third move. It requires a much higher level of understanding of the fundamental laws of lightning, and one must also experience the special artistic conception known as "Dragon's Roar."

Of course, greater difficulty also means greater power.

"This disciple will certainly not disappoint the master." Hearing that Marquis Zhenlei would give him his full guidance for the next three years, Lu Ming was secretly delighted.

This kind of one-on-one targeted "special training" is far more effective than the open courses offered by the Hall of Immortals.

"The Golden Orchid Dojo has always nurtured geniuses, and those with higher talent receive more resources. Your ability to become my disciple has already proven your talent. The dojo will improve your treatment and privileges. In addition, I will personally provide you with some cultivation resources." Zhen Lei Hou's voice continued to echo in the hall.

"Thank you, Teacher." Lu Ming's heart immediately warmed.

Given Zhen Lei Hou's status, even a small amount of resources left behind would be enough for this Heng Xing-level kid to do whatever he wanted.

"Regarding the secret techniques, I will directly bestow upon you the 'Five Chapters of Thunderclap,' which you can receive in the virtual universe. Furthermore, the resources within this world ring should be sufficient for you for quite some time." As Thunderclap Marquis spoke, he casually tossed it aside, and instantly a nearly completely transparent, ancient ring with faint golden beast patterns appeared before Lu Ming. Lu Ming's face lit up with joy, and he immediately and carefully put it away.

The "Five Chapters of Thunderclap" sounds like a complete set of secret techniques created by Marquis Thunderclap himself, perhaps even his most prized skill. As for this enormous world ring, the wealth inside must be an astonishing figure.

"Well, you'll probably encounter some minor issues next. Once you've dealt with them, prepare to receive my special training." Before leaving, Marquis Zhenlei gave Lu Ming this special instruction.

"Trivial matters?" After a moment's thought, Lu Ming had already roughly guessed what it referred to.

Sure enough, in the following days, he received a series of congratulatory emails through "Alice" in the virtual universe network. These emails were mostly from people who were on good terms with him from various factions.

Some of the congratulations came from fellow students of the Jinlan Dojo, while others came from the Black Lin Empire's royal family and the other two major powers. Of course, these "congratulations" were not just empty words; they included actual "gifts."

"These guys are all quite well-informed. I was only recently accepted as a disciple by Marquis Zhenlei, and they've already made their move..." Lu Ming didn't take it too seriously, but he didn't refuse the goodwill of these forces either.

"No wonder Marquis Zhenlei deliberately chose a public occasion to accept his disciple." While accepting these kind words, Lu Ming couldn't help but thank his teacher once again.

To Zhenlei Hou, he was just another Hengxing-level 'little disciple,' but to Lu Ming, he was a real 'big backer.'

Who is Zhen Lei Hou? He is a genuine Immortal-level powerhouse, and one of the three hundred marquises belonging to the Jinlan Universe Kingdom. Even within the entire Jinlan Universe Kingdom, he is definitely considered a 'big shot'.

With this kind of "relationship" in place, the Lu family, whose highest combat power is only at the cosmic level, can naturally usher in a safe period of rapid development.

Of course, the Lu family's development speed was not slow before this.

"Helping the clan leader advance to the Domain Lord level is not a simple matter. It would be much simpler and faster to cultivate auxiliary life forms like the Cloud Vine. In addition, we can also purchase a batch of eighth-tier Universe-level slaves to guard the ancestral star..." With the large amount of wealth just bestowed by Marquis Zhenlei, some problems that can be solved with money are no longer problems at all.

Two days later, having settled the relevant matters, Lu Ming followed Zhen Lei Hou and officially entered the 'special training' phase.

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"Lu Ming, if you want to achieve something in the Peak Genius Battle, you can't have any major weaknesses in any aspect..."

As a martial artist, one must be very strong in close combat. However, a martial artist's opponents are not only other martial artists; they may also encounter those who are skilled in using telekinetic weapons, or even more unorthodox illusionists.

When dealing with different opponents, one must naturally have corresponding methods.

For example, when facing a controller, one needs exceptional agility to dodge and weave, closing the distance to deliver a fatal blow. Against an illusionist, one needs unwavering willpower and powerful soul-protecting techniques to resist the opponent's soul invasion.

As a martial artist, you may not be proficient in soul attack techniques, but you must not be too weak in soul defense techniques.

To achieve these goals, one undoubtedly needs to learn the corresponding powerful secret techniques. The "Five Chapters of Thunderclap" is such a comprehensive set of secret techniques that encompasses all aspects.

Although it may seem like there's a lot to learn, in reality, the foundation of all profound and mysterious techniques relies on the understanding of fundamental laws. The deeper one's understanding of these fundamental laws, the easier it will be to learn various secret techniques.

With Zhen Leihou's one-on-one "tutoring," it is foreseeable that Lu Ming's speed of improvement will undergo another qualitative change.

Soon, it will be time to get new talents every month again.

"I wonder what new talent will emerge this time?" Lu Ming felt a sense of anticipation.

"Buzz~" Suddenly, a magnificent purple light filled Lu Ming's soul ocean.

"Purple?" Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat, and at the same time, he began to sense the basic information of his new talent.

"【Child of Lightning】?" The effect of the new talent is quite simple and straightforward. Its main ability is to greatly increase the user's affinity for the fundamental laws of lightning.

However, since it's called "Child of Lightning," its effects are naturally much stronger than the previous "High-Level Lightning Affinity"!

"I wonder who is stronger between me and those so-called 'darlings' of the lightning law?" Lu Ming had a premonition that this talent was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

(End of this chapter)