Cultivation of Immortality: Start by Improving Spiritual Root Qualifications

Chapter 957 Advancement to Middle Grade Again, Cultivators Pay a Visit!
The moment it appeared,

All the light in the entire city of Tian Shu seemed to have been sucked away.
The world was plunged into darkness!
The moment the divine senses of all the Nascent Soul cultivators touched this chaotic lightning, they were pulled back in excruciating pain, as if pricked by needles!

"The power to destroy the world! This is the power to destroy the world!" The Crimson Sun Heavenly Lord was horrified, his face turning pale.

He figured that if he were under this lightning tribulation, he would probably be in danger of perishing.

The Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord was also extremely nervous, his lips pressed tightly together, silently praying in his heart: "It must succeed! It must succeed!"

The moment the chaotic lightning appeared, Zhou Xun felt an unprecedented crisis enveloping his entire body!
He knew this was the final and strongest test!

He let out a long roar, but instead of retreating,
Instead, it transformed into a streak of purple light, soaring into the sky and actively meeting the chaotic lightning!
At the same time, he activated the Thunder Pool with all his might, causing it to unleash its strongest suction force!

Just as he was about to make contact with the chaotic lightning—something miraculous happened.

In his divine perception, the speed of the entire world seemed to slow down instantly.

The chaotic lightning that destroyed everything, its internal structure, energy flow,

Even the profound meaning of judgment and creation coexisting within it was displayed more clearly than ever before in his "eyes"!
All the accumulation from absorbing tribulation lightning, tempering the physical body, and comprehending the might of heaven in the past.
Under extreme pressure at this moment, it exploded and merged into a coherent whole!
"So... this is the meaning of tribulation lightning..."

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Zhou Xun, and his eyes shone with enlightenment. He struggled to raise his hand and gently touched the Thunder Pool above his head.

A faint yet incredibly profound aura, imbued with the might of heaven, instantly amplified the Thunder Pool!

It was just a smattering of the "meaning of tribulation lightning" that he had just grasped!
With this subtle blessing,

The Thunder Pool suddenly erupted with an unprecedented light.
All the lightning patterns on the pool wall instantly connected perfectly and lit up, forming a complete lightning diagram!

The pool opening seemed to have turned into a black hole, emitting an aura that shared the same origin as that chaotic lightning!
That chaotic lightning, powerful enough to destroy the world,

When it struck the mouth of the Thunder Pool, it was like a stream flowing into the sea, without causing the slightest ripple. It was swallowed up so gently, silently, and completely!

There was no explosion, no impact, and no spillover.

It was as if it was born to be swallowed by this thunder pool.

It seems to be infinitely simpler than the first one!
The entire world was deathly silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, unable to comprehend what was happening before their eyes. That terrifying final blow... it was gone just like that?

Was that really the final blow?

"This looks even simpler than the first one to me?"

"Could it be that the last dish is a case of starting strong but ending weakly?"

Countless doubts lingered in the minds of the cultivators.

Even the Heavenly Lord of the Crimson Sun thought he had misread it.

Only the Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord guessed some of the reasons.
"Could it really be the true meaning of tribulation lightning!"

But he couldn't believe it; how could such a supreme level of understanding have been comprehended by a Nascent Soul cultivator? He simply couldn't believe it.
It should be noted that he had been at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage for over ten thousand years.
I haven't yet grasped the essence of artistic conception.
How could Lei Yutianjun comprehend such a realm so quickly? He simply couldn't believe it, nor did he want to believe it.

Several dozen breaths later, the last trace of chaotic lightning was completely absorbed by the lightning pool.

in the sky,

The thick, inky clouds of tribulation seemed to have lost their source of power and began to dissipate rapidly.
The warm sunlight shone down on the earth again, and the azure sky reappeared. The devastating scene just moments before seemed like an illusion.

The hundred-foot-long thunder pool quickly shrank to the size of an inch, then flew back to Zhou Xun's palm and floated quietly.

At this moment, the Thunder Pool had changed drastically once again. Its entire body now possessed a deep, restrained, and noble dark purple hue.
Its texture is like the most perfect purple-gold glass, crystal clear.

The lightning patterns on the pool walls had disappeared, replaced by naturally formed, mysterious patterns that closely resembled the calamity clouds in the sky.
Upon closer inspection, one could even sense a hint of divine punishment within it!

The spiritual pressure it emitted had clearly exceeded the level of a low-grade spiritual treasure!
这 是
A mid-grade spiritual treasure!

Zhou Xun was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that this refinement would not only upgrade his natal lightning pool to a spiritual treasure, but also...
It even skipped the lower grade and reached the middle grade level.

Furthermore, its power far surpasses that of ordinary magical treasures.
Furthermore, the seventy-two lightning seeds inside the lightning pool had now become crystal clear.
Each one emitted a terrifying aura of tribulation lightning.

As the Thunder Pool advances, the efficiency of nurturing the Thunder Seed will inevitably increase, and the power of the Thunder Seed will certainly increase greatly.

Correspondingly, Zhou Xun's strength has undergone a complete transformation.

"I never expected to have such a haul this time!"

"I just don't know exactly how much my strength has improved?"

Zhou Xun thought to himself that if he were to encounter Lu Chihong again, he would be able to suppress him with great force.

"Now that my natal lightning pool has advanced, with some further preparations, I can return to the human realm and begin dealing with the Ghost Emperor Tiyu,"

Then, select some trustworthy people to bring to the immortal realm.

Rebuild your own Wangchuan Lake here!

The earth-shattering tribulation process that just happened...

The sight of spiritual treasures absorbing tribulation lightning was, in particular, deeply etched in the eyes of every cultivator in the city.

Ordinary low-level cultivators might just think that some powerful being is undergoing tribulation, and after a moment of amazement, that's it.

But those Nascent Soul Heavenly Lords knew all too well what the "Spiritual Treasure Thunder Tribulation" meant, and even more so what it meant to be able to "absorb the tribulation lightning"!
The Crimson Sun Heavenly Lord stood outside his cave for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, his mind replaying the image of the Thunder Pool devouring the chaotic lightning.
The shock in my heart was like a raging storm, and it took a long time to subside.

"The tribulation lightning treasure...it actually worked! And in this way..." he murmured to himself, his face filled with disbelief and utter astonishment.

"After this battle, this child's future is limitless!"

Thinking of this, the Crimson Sun Heavenly Lord could no longer restrain himself.

He and Zhou Xun were already on good terms, and now was the perfect time to deepen their friendship!
He immediately returned to his cave, took out a most solemn gold-embroidered invitation card, and without hesitation transformed into a streak of light, heading straight for Zhou Xun's cave.

On the other side, on Nine Thunder Peak.

Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the cliff, the shock on his face lingering for a long time. It was replaced by an extremely complex expression, a mixture of ecstasy and awe.

There was also an indescribable sense of relief.

"The true meaning of tribulation lightning... although it's only in its nascent stage, it's definitely not wrong! He actually touched that threshold! And at the Nascent Soul stage!"

The Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord's voice trembled slightly, a tremor he himself was unaware of.

"This child's potential is beyond description! It's like a dragon emerging from the abyss, poised to soar into the sky!"

He immediately took out a jade invitation card that emitted lightning, and was about to call his junior to send it over immediately, but his movements suddenly stopped.

"No!" A resolute glint flashed in his eyes.
"How can we neglect such a person! I should personally go and offer my congratulations!" He completely disregarded his pride as a peak Nascent Soul cultivator.

His figure flickered, transforming into a tiny bolt of lightning, and he vanished from the mountaintop in an instant, his speed far surpassing that of the Crimson Sun Heavenly Lord!
It's not just these two.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators in the city, whether they had previously been amazed, admiring, jealous, or cursing, all quickly changed their attitudes at this moment.

The Nascent Soul sword cultivator carrying the ancient sword had long since lost his sneer, replaced by a hint of embarrassment and urgency as he hurriedly selected valuable gifts from his storage ring:

"Quickly! Prepare that five-thousand-year-old 'Spirit-Nourishing Flower'! And go to the storeroom to fetch that box of 'Star Sand'! I am going to pay a personal visit to Lord Thunder Prison!"

Even those cultivators who harbored the most malice now wore the most sincere and enthusiastic smiles.
As if the previous curses had never happened, they prepared generous gifts and left the cave, transforming into various colored lights, heading straight for Zhou Xun's cave.

Among them, the Lu family's reaction was the most complex and swift.

Lu Xingyun, the current head of the Lu family, accompanied by his son Lu Yuxuan, went to pay a visit.

Even if one doesn't personally go, one should still arrange for someone to bring a visiting card and gifts.

Meanwhile, inside Zhou Xun's cave, everything was peaceful and warm.

Inside the pavilion, Zhou Xun changed into a loose blue robe and sat leisurely on a stone bench.

Sun Yuanxuan knelt opposite him, dressed in an elegant palace dress that perfectly accentuated her curves.

Her slender hands were focused as she performed her exquisite tea-making skills.
"Xiao Jia,"

Zhou Xun instructed the boy beside him, "You should cook two plates of fifth-tier demon crocodile meat. I'm happy today, so let's cook and eat to celebrate."

"Yes, Master!" Xiao Jia nodded in agreement and hurried off to get busy.

Chiyang Tianjun pressed down his escape light and landed in front of the ancient mountain gate of Zhou Xun's cave. He smiled and straightened his robes.

He figured he had a close relationship with Zhou Xun and lived the closest to him, so he would definitely be the first to come and offer his congratulations.
He cleared his throat, preparing to send a message into the cave, when his gaze swept casually across the area and suddenly fixed on a figure not far from the mountain gate.

An elderly man in black robes stood with his hands behind his back.

His aura was as deep as the sea, held back yet unleashed; who else could it be but the Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord?!

The smile on Chiyang Tianjun's face froze, and he was startled:
'Fellow Daoist Jiu Lei?! What...what is he doing here?'

What is the identity of the Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord?
A peak Nascent Soul cultivator, specializing in lightning magic, his strength ranks among the top three in Tian Shu City, and his status is extremely revered.

Who would be so kind as to personally visit him?

This immediately gave him a deeper understanding of Lei Yutianjun's influence and connections.
He quickly composed himself, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Brother Jiulei! I didn't expect you to come in person."

Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord slowly turned around, a faint smile appearing on his face, and nodded, saying:

"So it's Fellow Daoist Chiyang. The Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord's successful refinement of the treasure is a great event for our Tian Shu City. I naturally have to come and offer my congratulations."

His tone was calm, which only emphasized the weight of his personal visit.

Just then, two more streaks of light descended from the distance.
The figures of Lu Xingyun, the head of the Lu family, and his son Lu Yuxuan were revealed.

Lu Xingyun wore a carefully prepared smile, holding a beautiful gift box in her hands.

His son, Lu Yuxuan, followed behind, looking slightly nervous and uneasy.

He had barely landed when he saw the two people standing in front of the mountain gate, and he was greatly shocked.

It's one thing if it's the Crimson Sun Heavenly Lord, but how come even the Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord is here?
He quickly pulled his son forward to greet them.

"Fellow Daoist Chiyang, Fellow Daoist Jiulei, you've arrived too!"

"Patriarch Lu has also arrived. It seems Fellow Daoist Lei Yu has alarmed quite a few people this time!" Nine Thunder Heavenly Monarch exclaimed in surprise.
A sense of pride rose within him.
Unbeknownst to them, they had already invited Lei Yutianjun Wang Lin to become a guest elder of the Qin family.

In the next few moments, as if by prior arrangement, one streak of light after another landed in front of Zhou Xun's cave entrance.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Chiyang, Heavenly Lord Jiulei, all fellow Daoists are here! It seems I'm late!" An old man in red robes landed with a smile.

"Such a grand event, how could we miss it! Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord has truly broadened our horizons!" A graceful female cultivator followed.

"Tsk tsk, Brother Jiulei, why have you come here in person? Is there any reason?" A tall and thin cultivator was clearly surprised to see Jiulei Tianjun.

Upon hearing this, the Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

The sound, though not loud, reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying a hint of undisguised smugness:

“Young friend Wang Lin, the Thunder Prison Heavenly Monarch, is exceptionally talented and we get along quite well. He has agreed to serve as a guest elder of my Qin family.”

"Today, his natal magic weapon has successfully overcome the tribulation, which is a great joy for my Qin family. I naturally have to come here in person to offer my congratulations."

"A guest elder of the Qin family?!"

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing an uproar among all the Nascent Soul cultivators present, their faces filled with extreme shock and envy!
All eyes suddenly focused on Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord, filled with astonishment.
A guest advisor to the Qin family? When did that happen?
That old fox, Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord, acted way too fast!

They managed to bring such a prodigy with unlimited potential onto the Qin family's chariot without a word!

Everyone felt a mix of emotions, a mixture of jealousy and regret.
He cursed inwardly for Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord's sharp eyes and swift actions, wondering why such a good thing never came his way.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingyun sighed deeply: "Alas..."

Originally, I was thinking of recruiting Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord, but now it seems that Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord beat me to it!
Inside the cave, in the pavilion.

Xiao Jia then placed a plate of golden-brown, crispy, and fragrant fifth-tier demon crocodile meat onto the stone table.

Just as Zhou Xun was about to enjoy the delicious food and wine,

But then, beams of spiritual light from the transmission talismans pierced through the restrictions like a torrential rain, flew into the courtyard, and hovered in mid-air.
A rough count revealed that there were more than a dozen!
He scanned the area with his divine sense and found that all the communication talismans were sent by Nascent Soul cultivators within the city.
Zhou Xun smiled helplessly: "It seems this victory celebration banquet won't be peaceful."

He put down his teacup, stood up, and said to Sun Yuanxuan and Xiao Jia, "Prepare to welcome our guests. It seems we will have quite a few distinguished guests today."

As he spoke, he took a step forward, and his figure appeared outside the cave gate.

Upon seeing Zhou Xun appear, the previously noisy scene outside the mountain gate quieted down considerably.

All eyes were on Zhou Xun.
His eyes held a complex mix of admiration, curiosity, and deep envy.

Zhou Xun's gaze swept over everyone present, lingering particularly on Nine Thunder Heavenly Lord and Crimson Sun Heavenly Lord.

He then cupped his hands in greeting, looked around, and laughed loudly:

“I am unworthy of my status and ability to have troubled you fellow Daoists to come in person. I am truly humbled.”

"The cave dwelling is simple. If you do not mind, please come in and have a chat."

(End of this chapter)