104: Chapter 104 The Forgetful Zhang Wen

Zhang Wen returned to his residence and had just lain down when he suddenly slapped his forehead. "Oh, how did I forget about this..."

As soon as the words left his mouth, a faint Lightning Radiance began to flicker in his right eye.

(It's definitely not that some author forgot to write it; it must be that Zhang Wen himself has been too busy lately and forgot about this matter (~_~))

"Eye of Thunder Punishment, open!" Zhang Wen muttered to himself.

In an instant, the scene before his eyes completely changed.

Minute cracks were hidden within the wood grain of the tables and chairs, and there were imperceptible loosenings at the joints of the bricks in the corner.

Even the dust floating in the air seemed to reveal flaws in their spinning trajectories.

In his eyes, everything was laid bare, its weaknesses exposed.

“Phew, hehe, now I don't have to fear Mo Chen and the others.”

He breathed a sigh of relief, his lips curling upward involuntarily.

While feeling smug, another thought popped into his head: "It seems there's still a special lucky draw chance."

Muttering to himself, Zhang Wen called up the System interface in his mind, unable to help complaining.

"Is this special lucky draw chance reliable? Don't let it be like the regular draws, giving out expired Medicinal Pills, damaged talismans, and such. It's made me too lazy to draw lately."

"Rest assured, host, the special lucky draw chance is guaranteed to produce high-quality items!"

The System seemed to have heard his grumbling and spoke up to explain.

The familiar lucky draw wheel then appeared before him, its radiant surface much more exquisite than the regular draw wheel.

Zhang Wen tapped his fingertip, frantically chanting in his mind: "A single pull for a miracle, a single pull for a miracle..."

"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Buff—Thunder Gaba!"

"Th-Thunder Gaba?!" Zhang Wen's eyes went wide with shock! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

The System didn't give Zhang Wen any time to process it and immediately began to explain.

"Thunder Gaba, a passive Buff. When the host's health falls below 30%, they will receive a massive attack power bonus based on lost health, and their weapon will automatically be imbued with high-tier thunder attribute enchantment."

"Effect summary: You become fragile but fierce. With a 'Gaba', either the enemy dies or you do."

Zhang Wen's mouth hung open, his expression a spectacle—a mix of crying and laughing.

He wanted to cry because the name was too ridiculous, sounding like a street vendor's jingle, which didn't match his image as a Thunder Element expert at all;

He wanted to laugh because the effect was truly useful!

The lower the health, the fiercer the power—wasn't this tailor-made for a comeback in a desperate situation?

He clutched his forehead and couldn't help laughing again. "Fine, fine. The name might be nonsense, but this effect... it's got a real kick!"

The Lightning Radiance in his right eye was still faintly flickering. The Eye of Thunder Punishment could see through flaws, and Thunder Gaba could provide a burst in desperate straits...

While Zhang Wen was pondering his next Cultivation plan, he suddenly slapped his forehead again and realized, "Wait, uh, is there also a Hundred Refinements Pool chance I haven't used?"

(It's definitely not that some author forgot again, definitely not!)

He scratched his head, finding it funny himself. Too much had happened lately, and he'd almost left such an important opportunity in the back of his mind.

"Since I'm free anyway, I'll go check out the Hundred Refinements Pool and use that cultivation advancement card while I'm at it."

No sooner said than done. He grabbed his Spirit Gathering Token and that long-unused cultivation advancement card and headed straight for the academy's Hundred Refinements Pool.

On the way, he couldn't help muttering: "I don't believe Lin Hao could have a Peak of the Microscopic Realm cultivation. If he does, he must be cheating."

The Hundred Refinements Pool is located deep within the Hundred Refinements Pagoda and is a treasure of Qinglan University. The pool water contains rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, mixed with various mineral essences for tempering the Physique.

Soaking in it for a while can not only stabilize one's cultivation but also polish the Physical Body Foundation.

Upon arriving at the Hundred Refinements Pagoda, he showed his identification, and the staff at the entrance let Zhang Wen in, giving him a reminder.

After Zhang Wen showed his identification at the Hundred Refinements Pagoda, the staff at the entrance let him through and gave him a special reminder.

"Student Zhang Wen, because of your special status, you may go to the deepest part for this Hundred Refinements Pool soak."

Zhang Wen was startled; this was an unexpected pleasant surprise.

Following the path, he passed several pools. Even in the outer areas, the concentration of Spiritual Qi was already quite astonishing.

He truly couldn't imagine how dense it would be in the deepest part.

Finally reaching the deepest pool, a faint scent of sulfur drifted into his nose as soon as he approached the edge.

The pool water shimmered with a gentle milky-white glow, and wisps of Spiritual Qi mist lingered on the surface.

Zhang Wen took off his jacket and first took out the cultivation advancement card.

The moment the card was activated, it turned into a warm current that surged into his body. The Bottleneck that had been stuck at the Late Stage of the Subtle Realm loosened instantly.

Spiritual energy surged like a tide, and his Meridians were widened and cleansed bit by bit. In a short while, he stood firmly on the threshold of the Peak of the Subtle Realm.

"Comfortable!"

He let out a long breath, feeling as though his whole body was filled with inexhaustible energy. His Thunder Element spiritual energy flowed several times more smoothly than before.

Then, he stepped into the Hundred Refinements Pool.

As soon as he entered, countless minute energy particles drilled into his body through his pores.

It felt like countless small hands massaging his muscles and bones, accompanied by a slight tingling numbness—this was the process of tempering Impurities.

He sat cross-legged and began to operate the "Myriad Force Thunder Guidance" Cultivation Technique.

The Spiritual Qi in the pool was drawn in by the technique, surging frantically into his body, intertwining with his Thunder Element spiritual energy and circulating repeatedly through his Meridians.

The spiritual energy that had been somewhat unstable due to the Breakthrough gradually became condensed and heavy under the nourishment of the Hundred Refinements Pool.

To his surprise, the Eye of Thunder Punishment also seemed to receive nourishment from the Spiritual Qi.

The Lightning Radiance in his right eye became more solid than before, and when he looked at the pool walls, he could capture even finer flaws.

His understanding of various previously learned techniques also deepened, especially the Jingzhe Thunder Scripture. Before, he could only grasp a tiny bit, but now he could comprehend quite a lot.

After soaking for about two hours, Zhang Wen felt his Physical Body strength had increased by at least ten percent, and his spiritual energy was firmly stabilized at the Peak of the Subtle Realm.

Checking the time, he stood up and walked out of the Hundred Refinements Pool. As he moved his limbs, his joints made a crisp "cracking" sound, and his whole body radiated a refreshing sense of power.

"Like this, even if Lin Hao really is at the Peak of the Subtle Realm, I'll have a fighting chance."

Zhang Wen clenched his fist, and thunderous energy crackled slightly in his palm. "Next, I need to properly study how to break the vibrations of that Mountain-Crushing Hammer Soul."

He turned and walked toward the school's Mock Combat Pods, his steps light and determined.

Previously, because the required credits were too high, a "miser" like him hadn't been willing to experience the pods. Now that he had special permission from the principal, he naturally couldn't let it go to waste.

With three months left until the Exhibition Match, every minute and second had to be utilized.

But when he arrived at the Mock Combat Pods, Zhang Wen found that the place was already overcrowded, with none of the 100 pods being vacant.

He didn't want to waste time waiting, nor did he want to disturb others' cultivation, so he had to return to his residence first.

Back at his residence, Zhang Wen locked himself in the cultivation room and sat for an entire day.

Thunder Element spiritual energy surged through his Meridians, carrying the unique overbearing aura of the Nine Heavens Tribulation Thunder. Each cycle was more condensed than the last.

The tempering effects of the Hundred Refinements Pool were still taking effect. The compatibility between his Physical Body and spiritual energy grew higher and higher, making his spiritual energy flow even more smoothly.

While operating his Cultivation Technique, he used the Eye of Thunder Punishment to observe the flow of spiritual energy within his body. Those minute points of stagnation were identified one by one and then slowly smoothed out using the power of the technique.