Ch 628: Heavenly Thunder Pagoda
Night fell, the stars shone brightly, and a full moon stood in the center, showering the earth with a layer of silvery moonlight.
Yuanyang Sect’s Back Mountain.
Chu Ran, holding a long sword, was practicing the Azure Sea Sword Technique he had practiced countless times.
The sword edge sliced through the air, producing a sound of breaking through the void.
But if one listened carefully, one could hear a faint sound of waves, surging along with the swing of Chu Ran’s long sword.
Chu Ran looked at a tree in front of him, and shouted, “Boundless Sea!”
He swung his sword.
A sword qi, like overlapping waves, erupted with an extreme aura of destruction, easily cutting a large tree in half.
After doing all this, Chu Ran exhaled, put away his long sword, and then looked at Li Hanzhou with a joyful expression, saying, “Senior, I have finally grasped the true meaning of this Azure Sea Sword Technique!”
“Thank you for your guidance these past days, Senior!”
Having said that, he bowed sincerely to Li Hanzhou.
To be able to completely master a sword technique and understand its true meaning in such a short time was something he would not have dared to imagine before.
Chu Ran knew that with his own talent, it would take him at least two or three years to grasp the true meaning.
His strength improved so rapidly that he was even confident in vying for a top-three position in the upcoming Outer Disciple Assessment.
And he was able to grasp it so quickly all thanks to Li Hanzhou’s guidance.
“Not bad, you’re not too stupid.”
Li Hanzhou smiled faintly and said, “But although your sword technique is complete, there are still two flaws in your movement technique. If you can improve them, your improvement will be even greater.”
“However, I’ll be going to the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda in Qinglan City for the next few days, and I won’t have time to guide you anymore.”
“Heavenly Thunder Pagoda?”
As a native of Lingyun Prefecture, Chu Ran knew of the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda.
If one were to say what was the most famous place in Lingyun Prefecture, the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda would undoubtedly be among the top contenders.
Legend has it that the thunder within the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda was collected from various heavens and earths by many great experts who reached the heavens and the earth. Each type of thunder is extraordinary and extremely mystical.
If one cultivates the Way of Thunder, one can enter it to comprehend the true meaning of thunder.
Even if one does not cultivate the Way of Thunder, one can use thunder to temper one’s physique. It can be said to have many uses.
However, although he knew about it, he had never been there.
“May I ask Senior to take me there?”
Chu Ran looked at Li Hanzhou and explained, “Junior would like to purchase some things in Qinglan City to prepare for the upcoming Disciple Assessment.”
He had wanted to go a long time ago, but the distance to Qinglan City was too far for him, and as an Outer Disciple, he couldn’t just leave whenever he wanted.
“Okay.”
Li Hanzhou nodded. For him, it was just a small matter to take Chu Ran there on the way.
The next morning.
After informing the Sect, Chu Ran set off for Qinglan City with Li Hanzhou.
Soon, the two arrived at Qinglan City.
Qinglan City was almost no different from other cities. The only unique thing was that as long as one was in the city, one only needed to slightly raise their head to see a towering pagoda standing in the center.
That was the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda.
Qinglan City was bustling with people coming and going.
Besides the locals who had lived there for generations, many cultivators who had heard of it were also strolling around.
Li Hanzhou looked around curiously, when a youth walked over and introduced himself to Li Hanzhou, “Senior, you must be visiting Qinglan City for the first time. The most famous place here is the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda. However, the roads are complex and it’s easy to get lost. Would Senior like me to guide you?”
“The fee would be three low-grade spirit stones.”
“Okay.”
Li Hanzhou nodded. As he was a newcomer, he also wanted to see the local customs and traditions of Qinglan City.
After giving three low-grade spirit stones, the youth’s smile became even warmer, and he immediately took Li Hanzhou and Chu Ran for a stroll in the city.
“That road ahead is Qingyuan Street. There are street vendors selling pills and weapons. Senior, don’t listen to their loud boasts; they are all scams.”
“This Jiyuan Zhai is pretty good. The delicacies they make are superb. If you don’t try them, you’ve missed out…”
After visiting many places, Li Hanzhou thought it was getting late and said to the youth, “Let’s find an inn, and then take us to the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda.”
He didn’t know how long he would be staying at the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda. He couldn’t leave Chu Ran sleeping on the street while he was inside.
After checking into an inn, Li Hanzhou, led by the youth, arrived near the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda.
The entire Heavenly Thunder Pagoda was extremely tall and majestic. Although it only had seven stories, its height was taller than any building in the city, as if it was piercing the clouds.
On the slightly mottled tower body, countless intricate inscriptions were engraved, emitting a faint light.
Just by getting close, one could feel the infinite power of thunder contained within, intertwined, giving one the illusion that it could easily destroy the entire world.
There were also many people here, but it was slightly quieter than other places.
At this time, in a courtyard in front of the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda, several cultivators in the same attire were introducing the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda to the guests who came.
At this time, a middle-aged cultivator, upon seeing Li Hanzhou, smiled and stepped forward, saying, “Sir, are you here to cultivate in the tower?”
Li Hanzhou nodded.
The middle-aged cultivator continued, “If you want to cultivate in the tower, the minimum time is one day, and you need to pay 1000 low-grade spirit stones. There is no limit to the maximum time.”
“We also have cultivation packages here. If you cultivate for three days, there will be a discount, only 2888 low-grade spirit stones. If it’s seven days, only 6777 spirit stones, if it’s thirty days…”
Such exorbitant prices were simply unaffordable for ordinary cultivators.
However, the cultivators who could cultivate in the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda were not ordinary people.
After all, once you enter the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda, you need to endure the baptism of the power of thunder, which ordinary people simply cannot withstand.
If you go in without self-awareness, even if you accidentally die inside, it’s a wasted death.
“Let’s go for seven days then.”
Li Hanzhou pondered for a moment and said, seven days should be enough for him.
“Then please pay the spirit stones and leave your fingerprint on this contract.”
The middle-aged cultivator skillfully explained, “After entering the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda, we won’t be able to manage you, so any accidents that happen inside the tower will be your own responsibility.”
“Good.”
Li Hanzhou handed over the required amount of spirit stones and then pressed his fingerprint.
However, as soon as the fingerprint appeared on the contract, a red light instantly emanated from it.
This anomaly immediately stunned the middle-aged cultivator and the youth beside Li Hanzhou.
The next moment he reacted, his face changed, and he shouted at Li Hanzhou, “How dare you! A mere stowaway dares to come to my Heavenly Thunder Pagoda in broad daylight! You’re incredibly audacious!”
The contract in the middle-aged cultivator’s hand instantly turned into powder. He raised his hand, and a long sword appeared in his hand.
Then, without hesitation, he swung his sword, and a sword qi immediately attacked Li Hanzhou.
However, just as it was about to approach Li Hanzhou, a terrifying pressure emanated from Li Hanzhou, instantly annihilating the sword qi.
After striking this sword, the middle-aged cultivator immediately retreated.
At the same time, he took out a token from his bosom, and as he injected spiritual energy into it, a faint light flickered on the token.
“I have encountered a stowaway here, with a cultivation level above Foundation Establishment, wearing a white robe, and quite young in appearance…”
After describing the situation, the middle-aged cultivator retreated into the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda without hesitation.
He never expected that he would encounter such a terrifying stowaway while doing his routine duties.
If he hadn’t reacted quickly, he might have already become the other party’s subordinate ghost.
The youth who had been guiding Li Hanzhou, as well as the others here, were extremely terrified and fled in panic in another direction, afraid of being near Li Hanzhou.
After running a long way, the youth’s face turned dark, and his heart felt uneasy.
He had just been guiding a stowaway.
What if the people from the Son of Heaven’s Mansion found out about this? What if he himself was implicated?
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