With Wang Lin's powerful divine sense, it didn't take him much time to completely understand the mysteries of the Thunder Gather Stamp. This stamp could only be used by a Thunder cultivator, and its power depended on the amount of Thunder inside one's body. The more thunder was compressed, the more powerful it would be!
For example, Chung Ta-hung could compress the Thunder inside his body 10 times in a short period of time with his Soul Formation cultivation. This might be common in the Scatter Thunder Clan, but in the Suzaku, where Wang Lin was born, he would be a powerful cultivator.
However, this was only secondary. To truly use the Thunder Gather Stamp, one would need to surpass the first step. After reaching the second step, one would be able to extract thunder from the world and compress the Thunder Gather Stamp like crazy until it was thousands or tens of thousands of times.
As a result, its power would be heaven-shaking!
This method of controlling Thunder was only one of the spells of the Scatter Thunder Clan. It was due to the countless years of research that the Scatter Thunder Clan was able to control Thunder. Even though they didn't have a third step cultivator, the Scatter Thunder Clan was still a powerful clan in the Ancient Star System!
After withdrawing his divine sense from the jade, Wang Lin's expression was calm and he began to ponder.
"The strongest person in the Scatter Thunder Clan is an ancestor at the fifth Heaven's Blight. He is only one step away from the third step. Although this step is like the distance between heaven and earth, there is no need to doubt his strength. If he uses the Thunder Gather Stamp, he can compress it tens of thousands of times … I fear he can even deal with a third step cultivator for a moment …"
Wang Lin memorized the Thunder Gather Stamp and formed a seal with his right hand. Thunder rumbled around him and countless bolts of lightning appeared out of nowhere. They were like silver snakes that rushed toward his right hand and condensed into a fist-sized ball of thunder.
Popping sounds came from inside the ball of thunder as it continued to compress. 10 times, 100 times, 1,000 times, 10,000 times … In the blink of an eye, the ball of thunder had been compressed 30,000 times.
The ball of Thunder dissipated and couldn't be seen with the naked eye. Only with divine sense could one see the power of thunder that had been compressed 30,000 times into dust on Wang Lin's right hand.
"Although this body has been modified by me, it can only display Soul Formation cultivation at most. However, my origin soul is large, so it isn't affected by the body. Outsiders can't see my origin soul!
"Because my origin soul has become thunder, an existence on the same level as the eternal thunderbolt. Even a fifth Heaven's Blight old ancestor, as long as he cultivates the Scatter Thunder Clan mark and the eternal thunderbolt, even if his cultivation level is higher than mine, he can't reach my current level of thunder!" Wang Lin looked at the dust-like compressed thunder and silently pondered.
"30,000 times compression is the limit of what this body can withstand. If I increase it any more, this body will immediately collapse." Wang Lin waved his right hand and the dust that had been compressed 30,000 times silently dissipated from the hall.
"Chung Ta-hung is a member of the Scatter Thunder Clan, so it doesn't matter if he attracts attention. As for Xu Liguo, he is not a cultivator but a sword spirit, so let him do as he pleases.
Due to the existence of the Scatter Thunder Clan's outer thunder domain, people who aren't members of the clan can't enter at all, so there aren't any checks in place.
I don't need to be too low-key … "Wang Lin's eyes lit up and he no longer thought about this matter. He closed his eyes and began to study the Scatter Thunder Clan's mark.
The mark of the Scatter Thunder Clan was a branch of the Eternal Thunderbolt. Each mark was formed by a sliver of the Eternal Thunderbolt's power. Studying this mark was also indirectly studying the Eternal Thunderbolt.
The lightning mark Wang Lin was studying was Yu Fei's mark. Although Yu Fei had torn off this mark, because it had fused with his soul, it was not something that could be destroyed by tearing off his body.
The more he studied it, the more Wang Lin could feel how ancient and powerful the Eternal Thunderbolt was. Just a branch mark contained all kinds of changes. This small mark contained the origin of Thunder.
However, this source couldn't be absorbed. There was a will inside that seemed to be sleeping, but it was constantly absorbing the cultivation power of the Scatter Thunder Clan members from the branch marks and fusing it into the mark.
Time slowly passed. Wang Lin had stayed in the hall for more than a month. As he continued to study, Wang Lin vaguely noticed something strange.
His eyes slowly opened and revealed a tired expression, but there was a strange light in them.
"All the members of the Scatter Thunder Clan cultivate the Eternal Thunderbolt. Over the countless years, they use the mark between their eyebrows to obtain endless power of Thunder. While their cultivation level increases … they also continue to dedicate their life to cultivating the Eternal Thunderbolt … This is very similar to Joss Flames …" Wang Lin's eyes became brighter and brighter.
"If the Eternal Thunderbolt is a third step cultivator, then the entire Scatter Thunder Clan is the disciple of the Eternal Thunderbolt … These disciples have marks, and as they cultivate, they dedicate everything … However, according to how much they dedicate, they obtain different cultivation levels … All of this is similar to the Scatter Thunder Ranking Thunder Crystal of the Scatter Thunder Clan!"
Wang Lin vaguely felt like he had discovered a shocking secret. He took a deep breath and muttered, "All the clans in the Ancient Star System have a mark … This mark isn't just fixed between the eyebrows. For example, the blue hair of the Blue Silk Clan is also a mark!
"If all the clan marks in the Ancient Star System are the same as the Scatter Thunder Clan … Then the Ancient Star System, could it be … could it be …"
Wang Lin's pupils shrank and he suddenly looked up at the sky. His gaze pierced through the hall and landed on the world. His expression was extremely gloomy.
"Could it be that the Ancient Star System is a captive land created by an unimaginable existence?
Back then, when Daoist Water and I fought, he opened a world with two billion Water Dao disciples and many cultivation planets. Daoist Water was like a god to them! "
The more he guessed, the colder Wang Lin's heart became. He looked at the sky, but he couldn't see through the fog.
"All of this is just my guess … Perhaps it's not the case … However, the existence of the Realm Sealing Formation doesn't seem to be as the Lord of the Sealed Realm said. It's just to trap the people of the Inner Realm … Also, the woman in silver said that the Joss Flames are poisonous and a scam … In addition, Dao Master Blue Dream mentioned that the Sovereign was seriously injured by someone in the Inner Realm and fled in panic … Is there a connection between all of this? What kind of secret shrouds the Inner and Outer Realms?
"Also, what role did the Ancient Celestial Realm play …" The more Wang Lin thought about it, the more terrifying he felt. His heart trembled, and a rare tremble appeared in his heart.
He took a deep breath and silently pondered. He buried his speculation deep in his heart.
"It doesn't matter if it's true or false, I won't casually cultivate Joss Flames!" Wang Lin's eyes lit up and he revealed a determined gaze.
Several days later, Chung Ta-hung returned before Xu Liguo. The moment he entered the Heavenly Thunder Sect, he immediately became excited and respectful. After hearing that Wang Lin was in closed door cultivation, he quickly rushed to the hall and ordered the cultivators around him to leave. He stood outside the hall by himself with his back facing the hall. He was extremely vigilant as he looked around like he was loyal to his master.
It was as if even an Ascendant cultivator would have to step over Chung Ta-hung's corpse to enter the hall.
Not long after he acted like this, Wang Lin's voice echoed in Chung Ta-hung's heart. Chung Ta-hung immediately became spirited and quickly turned around. Before he entered the hall, he patted his clothes as if he was trying to get rid of the dust on his clean clothes. After tidying himself up a bit, he bowed and quickly entered the hall with a flattering expression.
The moment he entered, he didn't even see Wang Lin before Chung Ta-hung excitedly said, "This lowly one is Chung Ta-hung. I didn't let Senior down. I've gathered a lot of things to exchange for thunder crystals, and I've come to give them to Senior."
As he spoke, he entered the hall and hit the mark between his eyebrows with his right hand. Everything he had gathered in the past few months was taken out and pushed into the hall like a mountain.
He took a deep breath with an excited expression and said with even more excitement, "I haven't seen Senior for several months. Now that I see you again, I feel refreshed. Even my cultivation seems to have increased after smelling Senior's aura while you're meditating!
"I only hate that I can't stay by Senior's side, but doing things for Senior is also an honor for me. I wish I could have countless avatars so I could gather everything faster."
Wang Lin's expression was calm as he looked at Chung Ta-hung. He waved his right hand and all the things that could be exchanged for thunder crystals were taken away.
"Not bad, this is your reward." Wang Lin flicked his finger and a pill landed in Chung Ta-hung's hand.
Chung Ta-hung looked down and was shocked. He couldn't hide his joy and quickly said, "Doing things for Senior is this lowly one's honor. Senior's brilliance is like the sun and moon. Even if there is no reward, this lowly one is still willing to accept it.
Senior, there are only a few days left until the day to exchange for thunder crystals. The Thunder Crystal Temple is about to open. Should we go exchange for some now? "
Wang Lin thought for a moment. He looked at Chung Ta-hung with a faint smile and nodded.
When Chung Ta-hung saw Wang Lin agree, he was excited. He had come back before Xu Liguo because he wanted to be alone with Wang Lin and use his invincible technique. At the same time, he followed Wang Lin to the Thunder Crystal Temple so that Xu Liguo wouldn't see him when he returned.
"Hmph hmph, Xu Liguo, I, Chung Ta-hung, don't believe I can't beat you!
As long as Senior accepts me, exchanging for thunder crystals is nothing. As long as I follow Senior, there will be many benefits for me!
Looking at Senior's appearance, you must be preparing to steal the thunder crystal ranking. When the time comes, I, Chung Ta-hung, will have a chance to make a name for myself!
Perhaps in the future, the Scatter Thunder Clan will have a place for me, Chung Ta-hung! "
Chung Ta-hung was ambitious. This was the biggest difference between him and Xu Liguo.