Back at his house.
Qin Yu set up a few arrays and started cultivating.
Time was of the essence. Qin Yu needed to step into the second stage of Heaven Tempering within two years and three months. Only then would he have the confidence to enter the top ten.
The Earth Energy realm was about raising one's Earth Energy to the extreme. Qin Yu was confident that he could enter the second stage of Heaven Tempering within two years and three months, but not the second stage.
The higher one's cultivation, the slower one's speed of improvement. The third stage of Heaven Tempering required the use of Heaven and Earth Energy to further refine one's Earth Energy, Blood Qi, and body. Entering the first stage of Heaven Tempering within two years was not a problem. With the power of Mystic Lightning and the Fire of the Swamp, Qin Yu was confident that he could raise his Earth Energy to the extreme and enter the first stage of Heaven Tempering.
However, the second stage of Heaven Tempering required the use of Heaven and Earth Energy to refine one's Blood Qi. It required a certain amount of time to refine one's Blood Qi. Other than that, it also required the use of the blood of fierce beasts to raise one's Blood Qi.
When one reached the second stage of Heaven Tempering, one's Blood Qi would also contain a certain amount of power. This was also the reason why the drop of demon blood was suppressed by the Fire of Lightning.
"It's best if I can enter the first stage of Heaven Tempering within a year and a half. Manjoo Zhanmu is in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. There must be fierce beasts in the mountains. When the time comes, I can enter the Hundred Thousand Mountains to train." Qin Yu murmured.
Nine months ago, Qin Yu had just learned the Mystic Lightning Protection when he was chosen to be Lie Ao's Pill Boy. He did not have the time to study Yuanchu's handwritten letter. A month later, the selection of deacons would be announced. Qin Yu planned to study Yuanchu's handwritten letter for a month.
There were many grades of lightning. The lowest grade was Mystic Lightning. Above Mystic Lightning was Thunder Clap. Yuanchu's handwritten letter described a method to purify and compress Mystic Lightning and forcefully raise it to Thunder Clap, greatly increasing its power.
However, this method of compression and purification made Qin Yu somewhat speechless. It was actually using profound lightning to attack profound lightning.
"I am from the beginning of the Yuanchu Era. I have been favored by the heavens and possess the body of Xuan Thunder. However, Xuan Thunder is weak. Therefore, I have tried many ways to make Xuan Thunder transform. Attacking Xuan Thunder with Xuan Thunder can make Xuan Thunder purer. A hundred is the essence, a thousand is the limit. Only after a thousand fusion can it transform into a Shocking Thunder. However, I guess that if you attack Shocking Thunder with Shocking Thunder, when it reaches ten thousand times, it can transform into Heavenly Thunder.
This technique is called the Thunderclap Transformation! "
It could be understood from the words. Xuan Thunder attacking Xuan Thunder a hundred times could make the Xuan Thunder purer, a thousand times could make the Xuan Thunder purer, and a thousand times could make the Xuan Thunder purer to the extreme. Forcefully fusing it could transform it into Shocking Thunder!
As for Ten Thousand Transformations, Xuan Thunder would disappear after ten thousand attacks. However, if you used Thunder Clap to attack, Thunder Clap could reach ten thousand times, but it was unknown whether it would transform into a higher grade lightning.
"Attacking each other a thousand times, ten thousand times, this … this Yuanchu …" Qin Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He also didn't know how to evaluate this fellow Yuanchu. He actually used this … could be said to be an old-fashioned method to raise Xuan Thunder. However … he actually succeeded.
Back then, on the way to Manjoo Zhanmu, Qin Yu had condensed a total of twenty-four Xuan Thunder and placed all of them in his Dantian. After a few months of nourishment from the Nirvana Seed, the twenty-four Xuan Thunder were as thick as a pinky finger and their power had greatly increased.
Qin Yu planned to use these twenty-four Xuan Thunder according to Yuanchu's handwritten letter to raise the Xuan Thunder to Thunder Clap.
Immediately, Qin Yu controlled a Xuan Thunder in each hand and attacked each other.
"Boom!"
A muffled thunderclap suddenly sounded out and the entire room was instantly plunged into daylight. Qin Yu was startled and hurriedly took back the Profound Bombs. He arranged a soundproof array formation in the room and continued to try.
As time and number of times passed.
Qin Yu was surprised to find that this method was really effective. The Xuan Thunder that was originally as thick as a pinky finger, after hundreds of collisions, was actually only as thick as half a pinky finger and the power it contained was even stronger.
After confirming that this method was really effective, Qin Yu put in even more effort.
In the blink of an eye, it was already close to the announcement of the Deacon position.
On this day, Qin Yu was sitting cross-legged in the room with his eyes slightly narrowed. He was extremely surprised as he looked at a strand of Thunder Clap that was as thin as a strand of hair but was emitting a dazzling light. This Thunder Clap was more than a hundred times purer than the Xuan Thunder from before and emitted a trace of a destructive aura.
Thunder Clap!
This was Thunder Clap!
According to Yuanchu's old-fashioned method, Qin Yu actually managed to refine a Thunder Clap. This made Qin Yu sigh with emotion. Sometimes, using the simplest and crudest method would also bring about unexpected results.
However, Qin Yu also paid a great price.
In this month, he had heard the rumbling of thunder more than a thousand times. It was almost as if his ears were buzzing and he was almost deaf. Moreover, towards the end of the collision of the Xuan Thunder, Qin Yu was under greater pressure. His entire body was tense and after refining it, he felt as if he was about to collapse.
Carefully storing this Thunder Clap into his Dantian, Qin Yu rubbed his ears and began to meditate.
After half an hour, Qin Yu's fatigue was swept away but his ears were still buzzing. He calculated the time and realized that today was the day of the announcement of the Deacon position. He stood up and opened the door. However, what surprised Qin Yu was that a Dimensional Ring was quietly placed at the door.
"Who put it there?"
Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and scanned his surroundings. In this month, he was immersed in refining the Thunder Clap and did not notice that someone had come. After muttering to himself for a while, Qin Yu waved his right hand and the Dimensional Ring flew into his hand.
"This is?" Qin Yu's eyes lit up. There was a black robe and a green token in the Dimensional Ring.
Qin Yu took out the two items and carefully examined the green token. He realized that there was an ancient word "Zhi" written on the front of the token and there was a seven-story pavilion on the north side. It was the library!
"Did I pass?"
Qin Yu muttered to himself. Although he did not know who put it there, that person must have an extraordinary identity and should have been watching him for a long time.
Qin Yu did not think much about it. He looked at the black robe again and found that it was not an ordinary item. There were dense lines on it and there was a mask on the face. Qin Yu pondered for a moment and put on the black robe and the mask. He found that his aura was completely covered by the black robe and the mask. Perhaps few people could recognize him.
"Who on earth sent it here?
Did he know that I wanted to hide my identity?
Or do all deacons of the library have to wear this? "Qin Yu was surprised. He took off the black robe and put it into the Dimensional Ring. Then he left.
When Qin Yu arrived at the library, it was already in an uproar.
"Nothingness?
Who is Nothingness? "
"Who is this Nothingness?
Where did he come from?
Why is there no John Doe on the stone tablet? "
"What … what is going on?"
"Haha, didn't Zhang Yiwen say a month ago that he was determined to get the position of deacon?
That's ridiculous. I told you that Zhang Yiwen would never become a deacon. "
All the disciples stood in front of the library. There was a piece of red paper next to the door with a few bold and powerful words written on it: "The new deacon of the library: Nothingness!" There was a purple mark the size of a fingernail at the bottom right corner of the red paper.
Qin Yu stood at the back of the crowd and listened to their discussion. He was stunned. "Nothingness?
When did I become Nothingness? "
Just as Qin Yu was puzzled, he heard a hysterical roar. "I don't believe that other than me, there is someone who can pass the two tests. Who is this Nothingness?
Why is his name not on the stone tablet? What qualifications does he have to be one of the four deacons of the library?
I need an explanation! "
Who else could it be but Zhang Yiwen?
Qin Yu looked up and saw Zhang Yiwen standing at the entrance of the library with his back to him. Although he could not see the expression on Zhang Yiwen's face, he could see that Zhang Yiwen was clenching his fists and his body was trembling violently.
Just as Qin Yu was about to squeeze into the crowd, he saw that Chu Yuechan was also in the crowd. Qin Yu's heart warmed and he quickly walked over, "Senior-apprentice Sister Chu."
Chu Yuechan looked sideways. When she saw Qin Yu, she smiled and said, "You are lucky this time. Don't offend people so easily in the future."
This time, Chu Yuechan came to the library early because she was worried that Zhang Yiwen would make things difficult for Qin Yu after becoming a deacon. However, she did not expect that the deacon position would be snatched away by this "Nothingness" that suddenly appeared.
At this time, a tall and straight young man beside Chu Yuechan also turned around. After sizing up Qin Yu, he said in a deep voice, "Are you the Qin Yu that Junior Sister Chu mentioned?"
Qin Yu looked up. This was a young man. Although his appearance was ordinary, he gave off a calm and resolute feeling. His long hair trailed over his shoulders and he wore light blue scholarly robes, making him seem even more imposing and imposing.
What shocked Qin Yu was that this scholarly robed young man's cultivation was at the third stage of the Heaven Tempering Stage, but the aura he emitted was as thick as a boulder. Moreover, being stared at by him, Qin Yu felt as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake. Without a doubt, this was an extraordinary person.
"Yes.
I am Qin Yu. I wonder if Senior Brother is … "Qin Yu asked suspiciously.
"Junior Brother Qin, this is Chu Xiong, my Senior Brother. He just came back from the trial ground. If you have the chance to communicate with him, it will be beneficial for your cultivation." Chu Yuechan introduced him to Qin Yu.
"Is it Senior Brother Chu Xiong, who is ranked ninth on the Prodigy List?" Before Qin Yu could answer, a disciple beside him exclaimed.
"It really is Senior Brother Chu Xiong."
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