496: Chapter 6: Two Amazing Techniques Debut!

While Tian Buyi was lost in thought, Tian Linger dashed out and brought back a piece of black-joint bamboo, asking Meng Li, "Is it glowing?"

Meng Li glanced at the piece of black-joint bamboo and replied, "Yes."

Tian Linger continued, "Then use your cultivation power to refine it into a Magic Treasure and show me."

"Alright."

Meng Li agreed, took the piece of black-joint bamboo, and began refining it with his cultivation power.

Tian Buyi, Su Ru, and the others did not stop him.

They also wanted to see if what Meng Li said was true or false.

Soon, under the influence of the cultivation power, the piece of black-joint bamboo began to shrink and deform, eventually becoming a bamboo hairpin carved with a butterfly.

Meng Li stopped channeling his cultivation power and said to Tian Linger, "Senior Sister, try punching me."

Tian Linger didn't understand why, but out of trust, she followed his words and threw a punch at Meng Li.

The moment her small fist neared Meng Li, the butterfly bamboo hairpin lit up, emitting a layer of Yuqing Dharma light. When the fist struck it, it only caused a few ripples.

Tian Linger, on the other hand, was jolted back two steps.

Seeing this, Tian Buyi, Su Ru, Song Da Ren, and the others were all shocked.

The black-joint bamboo, which was usually only used for firewood, had actually been refined into a Magic Treasure by Meng Li, and it was even a secret treasure with defensive capabilities.

Tian Linger, who had tested it herself, cried out in surprise, "It actually worked?!"

At this moment, Meng Li handed the butterfly bamboo hairpin to Tian Linger: "Senior Sister, this is for you."

Tian Linger didn't take it, but frowned and said, "It's your Magic Treasure. If you give it to me, what will you do?"

Meng Li said nonchalantly, "I'll just refine another one. Anyway, we have plenty of black-joint bamboo on Dazhu Peak."

Then, with a hint of embarrassment, he added, "This 'Protective Bamboo Butterfly Hairpin' is the first one I've refined, so it's a bit crude. Please don't mind it. Later, when I go down the mountain for training and find better Materials, I'll refine an even better one for you."

His first time refining?

Catching this keyword, Tian Linger looked at Meng Li's handsome face, her cheeks flushing slightly, though she said, "Since you put it that way, I'll accept it."

After saying that, she reached out and took the Bamboo Butterfly Hairpin, looking it over joyfully.

Su Ru, Song Da Ren, and the others saw this and didn't stop her, though their expressions were a bit peculiar.

Tian Buyi felt a bit strange, partly gratified and partly distressed, as if his own little cabbage was about to be dug up.

However, if it was Meng Li, it wasn't unacceptable.

After all, his appearance and talent were both top-tier; it was just a bit too early for now.

Therefore, he coughed twice, put on a stern face, and said, "Old Seventh, since black-joint bamboo can be used as Materials for you to refine Magic Treasures, it shows you have a fate with them. You can refine a few more later. However, remember not to be greedy. Magic Treasures should be refined for quality rather than quantity, and they are all external objects; your own cultivation is the foundation."

Meng Li immediately said solemnly, "This Disciple will keep that in mind."

Seeing this, Tian Buyi nodded in satisfaction and then waved his hand, "Go back and Cultivate."

"Yes."

...

Although he promised Tian Buyi not to be greedy, Meng Li still spent time later refining a few more Magic Treasures.

For example, six bamboo leaf pendants with the Dazhu Peak pattern carved on the back, and the characters 'Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin, and Shu' carved on the front.

These were gifts for his six Senior Brothers: Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin, and Shu.

There was also a pair of Yin and Yang fish pendants that could either be separated into two or combined into one.

These were given to Tian Buyi and Su Ru.

When Tian Buyi saw the pendants, he instinctively wanted to say a few words, but he was glared at by Su Ru, who was delighted by the gift: "This is a token of Old Seventh's heart."

Tian Buyi had no choice but to swallow his words, and then he asked Meng Li, "How is your cultivation progress?"

Meng Li replied, "I have reached the ninth level of the Yuqing Realm."

Tian Buyi was instantly shocked: "The ninth level?!"

Su Ru also showed a look of surprise: "Weren't you only at the fourth level a year ago?"

Meng Li nodded: "That's right."

"Channel your cultivation power and let me see," Tian Buyi said.

Meng Li followed his instructions and used his cultivation power to perform a Luminescence Art.

Tian Buyi and Su Ru examined it and found that his cultivation level had indeed reached the ninth level of the Yuqing Realm, and it was steady and not superficial, not the result of rushing for progress.

Tian Buyi thought for a moment and said, "In that case, as your Master, I will pass the Shangqing Volume of the Cultivation Technique to you."

Hearing this, Su Ru seemed to remember something and reminded him, "There's also the Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique; with a cultivation of the ninth level of the Yuqing Realm, he can learn it now."

Tian Buyi said helplessly, "Of course I know that, but he doesn't have a sword."

"That is indeed a problem," Su Ru realized, and then said, "How about you teach him first and let him use my sword to learn?"

Tian Buyi thought about it and nodded in agreement: "That works too."

"Thank you, Master and Mistress."

Not long after, Tian Buyi took Meng Li to an open space on the back mountain of Dazhu Peak.

Tian Buyi first explained all the key points of the sword formula, then drew his own sword and demonstrated it: first, he used the sword to set up an invisible shield around himself, then used the sword as a medium to channel the cultivation power within his body to trigger the power of heaven and earth, summoning lightning from the Void Realm.

During this time, the clouds and winds changed drastically, creating a huge commotion.

Tian Linger, Song Da Ren, and the others were all startled and wanted to investigate, but they were stopped by Su Ru.

"Don't be alarmed, your Master is teaching Old Seventh the Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique."

Tian Linger and the others were greatly surprised when they heard this.

Du Bi Shu marveled, "Divine Sword Control Thunder Technique? If I remember correctly, one needs at least the sixth level of cultivation to learn it. Old Seventh only reached the fourth level a year ago. To break through two levels in one year, he's just too much of a Prodigy!"

Then, as if thinking of something, he asked Song Da Ren, "Senior Brother, you're only at the fifth level, right? Old Seventh has already surpassed you."

Song Da Ren rolled his eyes at him: "Aren't you only at the third level? Old Seventh has left you miles behind, and even Junior Sister has caught up to you."

Du Bi Shu's expression froze.

Wu Da Yi, Zheng Da Li, He Da Zhi, and Lv Daxi remained silent.

They were all stuck at the fourth level and didn't want to talk.

However, as much as they marveled, none of them felt the slightest bit of jealousy.

Not only because Meng Li was their fellow Disciple and they had a good relationship, but also because the gap between them was too large—so large that they couldn't even feel jealous.

Meanwhile, at the open space on the back mountain.

After Tian Buyi finished the demonstration, he wanted to ask Meng Li how much he had understood, but when he turned his head, he saw him staring blankly at the sky, so he asked, "Old Seventh, what are you dazed about?"

Meng Li replied, "Master, when you summoned the lightning just now, I saw some strange things."

"What things?" Tian Buyi asked.

Meng Li answered, "It seemed to be the patterns of a Talisman. I have a feeling that as long as I draw it completely with cultivation power, I can transform it into the power of lightning."

Tian Buyi fell silent.

He thought back to a year ago when Meng Li said he saw Dharma light.

At that time, he thought this Disciple was talking nonsense, but as it turned out, Meng Li's refining of Magic Treasures was like he was divinely aided.

Now Meng Li's situation was similar to before. Could it be that he was going to come up with something miraculous again?

After a moment, Tian Buyi said, "Then can you draw it?"

"I should be able to."

"Then try it."

Meng Li nodded.

The Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements had already appeared; it was time for the Heavenly Scroll to make its debut.

Come forth, Five Thunder Talisman!