96: Chapter 96 is so expensive? And it's a simplified version?

Lin Ming

Realm: Nirvana Nine Revolutions

Cultivation Technique: Hunyuan Lianxu Scripture Ninth Layer (Fragmented)

Techniques: Void Tribulation Finger (Perfection), Nine Transformations of the Wandering Dragon (Perfection), Profound Extreme Seal (Perfection), Five Elements Thunder Technique (Perfection)...

Spirit Severing Seal (Perfection)

Divine Ability: None currently

Sub-professions: Alchemist (Ninth Rank), Artifact Refiner (Ninth Rank), Formation Master (Ninth Rank), Spirit Planter (Ninth Rank)

origin spirit: 200,000

Lin Ming directly converted the mental damages compensation he received from those two Families into origin spirit.

Immediately after, the relevant content of the "Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" appeared in his mind. He studied the "Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" carefully, attempting to cultivate it.

Blue thunder gradually emerged in Lin Ming's palm. As time passed, this blue thunder slowly transformed into purple thunder.

The thunder dissipated.

Lin Ming's attention returned to the Wordless Heavenly Book.

"Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" First Form

origin spirit: 5,000

"Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" Eight Forms

origin spirit: 225,000

Note: "Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" is a simplified version of "Nine Heavens Thunder Fiend".

200,000 medium-grade origin stones were actually not enough. Lin Ming looked at the amount of origin spirit required to fully cultivate the "Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" and felt a little surprised.

He had not expected that 200,000 origin spirit would not even be enough to cultivate a single technique. He had to know that among the techniques he currently mastered, the one that cost the most origin spirit was only 100,000 origin spirit.

This showed that this technique was extraordinary, but Lin Ming also noticed the note at the end; this technique was only a simplified version of a technique.

A simplified version still required 200,000 origin spirit, which made Lin Ming somewhat curious.

25,000 medium-grade origin stones. Lin Ming threw them in directly. He had already thrown in 200,000 medium-grade origin stones, so he didn't care about this little bit.

The next second, Lin Ming's figure appeared in a sea of thunder, and he saw purple thunder covering him.

The thunder ravaged Lin Ming's body, merging into his physique.

And Lin Ming persisted amidst the ravages of the thunder.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Lin Ming returned to his Immortal Cave.

Purple thunder appeared in his palm.

With his persistence in the sea of thunder, his insights into thunder, and the help of the Wordless Heavenly Book, Lin Ming successfully mastered all the "Eight Forms of Thunder Strike".

"Deduce 'Eight Forms of Thunder Strike' into 'Nine Heavens Thunder Fiend', requires 1,000,000 origin spirit."

It increased fivefold. Deducing the subsequent method required 1,000,000 origin spirit points.

Seeing this amount, Lin Ming gave up for the time being.

For him now, there was no need for it.

However, after mastering the "Eight Forms of Thunder Strike" technique, Lin Ming also realized the extraordinary nature of this technique.

It was indeed not an ordinary technique. However, the Jielei Sect, which possessed this powerful technique, had been destroyed—destroyed in the catastrophe ten thousand years ago.

This truly illustrated the terror of that catastrophe.

Would that catastrophe come again?

...

Master Yun Hua's Nirvana Ceremony and the Yuanxu Mountain Inner Sect Competition had collided.

Or perhaps, this was intentional by Yuanxu Mountain.

They arranged Master Yun Hua's Nirvana Ceremony after the Yuanxu Mountain Inner Sect Competition.

"Grand Elder, most of the Sects on the invitation list have already arrived."

Inside the Sect main hall, an Elder responsible for entertaining the various major Sects said.

"What about those who haven't arrived?"

Great Elder Ouyang Rui said.

"Ximo Mountain, Shangji Sect."

The Elder said.

Ximo Mountain and the Shangji Sect were both Sects on the same level as Yuanxu Mountain.

"The people from Ximo Mountain have already set off, it is estimated that it will take some time. As for the Shangji Sect, it is unclear."

The Elder continued.

"Don't worry about the Shangji Sect."

Great Elder Ouyang Rui shook his head and said.

The location of Ximo Mountain was indeed remote, so it was understandable that they would arrive late.

As for the Shangji Sect, their relationship with Yuanxu Mountain was not very good, so there was nothing to say about that.

There were some other Sects that hadn't arrived, but there was no need to mention them.

"What about those who came uninvited?"

Great Elder Ouyang Rui asked.

"Xingxiao Pavilion."

As soon as these three words were spoken, the expressions of the Elders present changed, all becoming solemn, without exception.

Including Great Elder Ouyang Rui as well.

"I understand."

Great Elder Ouyang Rui nodded.

Before long, this meeting ended in a hurry.

Great Elder Ouyang Rui stepped alone into an extremely hidden Immortal Cave. Inside the Immortal Cave, a Young Man sat cross-legged in the center, and around him was covered by a Formation.

This person was the current Sect Master of Yuanxu Mountain, Sect Master Yun Xiao.

Perhaps Sect Master Yun Xiao had sensed Great Elder Ouyang Rui's arrival, for his tightly closed eyes slowly opened at this moment.

"Sect Master, an invitation from the Xingxiao Pavilion."

Great Elder Ouyang Rui took out an invitation.

The invitation left Great Elder Ouyang Rui's hand and flew in front of Sect Master Yun Xiao.

Sect Master Yun Xiao reached out and took the invitation.

"I understand."

Sect Master Yun Xiao slowly stood up. He walked out of the range of the Formation step by step and came before Great Elder Ouyang Rui.

When Great Elder Ouyang Rui saw this, a slight smile appeared on his face.

Their Sect Master was finally going to come out and preside over the overall situation.

He, the nominal acting Sect Master, could finally take a break.

...

"Senior Brother, you are actually going to participate in the Sect Competition?!"

Yu Yaoqin looked at Lin Ming, who was lying on the chair, with a look of surprise on her face.

When she first heard this news, she thought it was some kind of rumor. She had previously asked Lin Ming if he wanted to participate in the Inner Sect Competition, but the result she got was a refusal.

But this time, the news was actually true.

This Senior Brother of hers, who had never participated in the Inner Sect Competition, was going to participate in the Sect Competition.

Yu Yaoqin was curious about why Lin Ming had suddenly changed his mind.

"It is difficult to disobey the master's orders."

Lin Ming also spat out these four words.

"No wonder."

Yu Yaoqin nodded.

If that was the reason, then it was not strange.

Based on her understanding of Lin Ming, she didn't think Lin Ming would take the initiative to participate in the Inner Sect Competition.

If it was Uncle Master Yunhua's order, then it was not strange.

"Then this time, we will be opponents."

Yu Yaoqin said with a serious expression.

"You have First Layer Sword Intent, I have Triple Sword Intent."

Lin Ming looked at Yu Yaoqin and said.

The meaning was very clear: it was impossible for you to be my opponent.

"Stinky Senior Brother."

Lin Ming's words made Yu Yaoqin very unhappy, and she said to Lin Ming with a pout.

"Just wait, Stinky Senior Brother, everyone in our Hidden Sword Peak is very interested in you."

Yu Yaoqin continued.

Ever since that day when Lin Ming defeated Fang Jinchen with Triple Sword Intent, it had stirred up the Battle Intent of many Sword Cultivators in Hidden Sword Peak.

It was just that they had all been rejected by Lin Ming.

The Sect Competition was also a battle between those in the same Realm.

This made it very likely that they would encounter Lin Ming and clash with Lin Ming in terms of Sword Cultivator skills.

"I'll be waiting."

Lin Ming waved his hand listlessly.

"By the way, Senior Brother, do you know?"