181: What a blessed little guy!

"This is the principle of Yin and Yang complementing each other, with Yin Qi as the root and Yang Thunder as the surface."

Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable turned to look at Han Yu, her eyes filled with expectation, "Sit cross-legged, circulate the Thunder Qi within your body, and try to guide the wood spiritual energy of the Water Cloud Fir. Feel the rhythm of 'creation and restriction in harmony' when the two touch."

Su Ling followed instructions and sat cross-legged on the moss-covered stone surface, closing his eyes and focusing his mind.

As the Thunder Qi inside his body circulated according to his Cultivation Technique, the moment it leaked out of his body, it carried a biting aura of evil-slaying, causing the surrounding Spiritual Plants to tremble slightly.

He carefully extended a wisp of Thunder Qi, probing towards the Water Cloud Fir at the entrance.

Who would have thought that as soon as the Thunder Qi touched the leaves, the Water Cloud Fir would shudder violently. Strands of wood spiritual energy seemed to reject it vehemently, causing Su Ling's Thunder Qi to become somewhat chaotic.

Su Ling panicked and hurriedly retracted his Thunder Qi. When he opened his eyes, he saw Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable looking at him gently, with a faint smile on her lips.

"Do not be anxious."

She said softly, "Thunder is easily broken if it is too rigid, and wood is difficult to stand if it is too soft. Forcing them to touch will only cause the thunder to damage the wood, and the wood to recoil against the thunder. You must first let the Thunder Qi restrain its sharpness, like a thunderclap in an ancient forest hiding behind the clouds, then use your mind to guide the wood Qi to slowly wrap around it, using the vitality of the wood to soften the ferocity of the thunder."

After speaking, Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable flicked her fingertip, and a wisp of cyan, lustrous Spiritual Qi was injected into Su Ling's body.

That Spiritual Qi was as gentle and moist as morning dew nourishing grass and trees. It flowed along his Meridians, and wherever it passed, the originally restless and sharp Thunder Qi gradually calmed down.

The feeling of stagnation in his Meridians caused by the backlash of the Thunder Qi also seemed to be smoothed out by the Spiritual Qi, turning into strands of warmth.

"Follow my Qi."

Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable's voice seemed to be right by his ear, yet also seemed to blend with the trembling sounds of the grass and leaves in the Tingtao Water Pavilion, carrying a rhythm that soothed the heart.

Su Ling closed his eyes again, following the wood Spiritual Qi his Revered Master had transmitted into his body, and resumed circulating his Thunder Qi.

This time, he deliberately restrained the sharpness of the Thunder Qi, letting it be like a thunderclap hidden beneath the soil, with only faint fluctuations remaining.

When the Thunder Qi touched the Water Cloud Fir again, he did not rush to urge it. Instead, he let the Thunder Qi flow gently against the leaves, while simultaneously guiding the wood Spiritual Qi within his body to turn into thin threads, winding around the Thunder Qi.

A miracle happened!

The Water Cloud Fir stopped trembling, and strands of wood Spiritual Qi spontaneously coiled around the Thunder Qi, like vines winding around a branch.

The gentleness of the wood Qi softened the ferocity of the Thunder Qi, allowing the thunder's power to be hidden without being unleashed.

The sharpness of the Thunder Qi endowed the wood Qi with the power to slay evil, adding a sense of awe-inspiring dignity to it.

The two intertwined, transforming into a cyan and green stream of Qi that slowly floated back into Han Yu's body.

The moment the Qi entered his body, Su Ling felt his Meridians wrapped in a force that was both gentle and sharp.

The wood Qi nourished his damaged Meridians, while the Thunder Qi traveled through them, seemingly clearing away hidden turbid Qi and evil spirits. The barrier of the Late-stage Core Formation actually showed faint signs of loosening.

Su Ling was ecstatic. Just as he was about to continue urging his spiritual energy to break through the Realm, he was stopped by Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable's soft voice.

"Stop while you can. This is your first symbiosis; you need to let the wood and thunder powers grind and adapt to each other. Forcing it too much will instead cause the two to lose balance and damage your Meridians."

Su Ling hurriedly calmed his mind and slowly opened his eyes. The look he gave Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable was filled with admiration and gratitude, "Thank you, Revered Master, for your guidance. This Disciple finally understands the true meaning of 'Yin and Yang complementing each other' in the Azure Firmament Wood Thunder!"

"Your natural talent is passable, and what is even more rare is your ability to adjust your mind in time and not be disturbed by impatience."

Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable nodded slightly, "Every morning, you can find a dense forest in the mountains and use the wood Spiritual Qi as a guide to practice the method of wood-thunder symbiosis. In addition..."

She waved her hand, and the phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler she had previously gifted to Han Yu transformed into a vermilion stream of light, hovering in front of him, "This treasure contains the fire spirit of a demon immortal. With your current strength, you cannot drive it yet. I have already made it temporarily fall into a deep slumber. The power it can exert is at most at the level of a low-grade spirit tool. Wait until you advance to Soul Transformation, then you can unseal it."

Su Ling bowed and saluted again, his voice resonant, "This Disciple will certainly not fail Revered Master's high expectations. I will Cultivate diligently and advance to Soul Transformation as soon as possible!"

Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable looked at him, a faint smile curling on her lips, "Cultivators each have their own Dao. The technique I Cultivate is currently not suitable for you."

"In your spare time, you can go to the Heart Questioning Hall to listen to lectures. The Teaching Elder there is responsible for imparting knowledge... If you still have questions, you can come here every six months to seek answers from me."

"Yes, Revered Master!"

Su Ling's face showed gratitude.

Having Cultivated for over a hundred years, he had always been exploring on his own.

He had never experienced systematic teaching.

Although he had only been in the Tingtao Water Pavilion for half an hour, his gains were enormous.

He also understood that Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable was a dignified Golden Immortal.

Even though he was her Disciple, his Realm was truly too low.

It was just like asking a university professor to lecture elementary school students...

It was too much of a waste.

At the very least, he had to wait until he reached the level of a university student!

"Keep this token well. Just go to the General Affairs Hall to collect the corresponding supplies."

Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable nodded slightly, tossed a small token glowing with colorful halos to Su Ling, and waved her hand, "I still have matters to attend to. You may go!"

"Revered Master, may you be well. This Disciple takes his leave."

Su Ling put away the token and the Nine Nether Secret Record papers, stood up, bowed, and then stepped out of the Tingtao Water Pavilion.

"This boy... he seems frank, but in reality, he still has reservations!"

Watching his retreating figure, a strange look appeared on Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable's face, "That breath-concealing technique is indeed somewhat mysterious, but unfortunately, in front of a Golden Immortal's divine sense, it has nowhere to hide."

Picking up her teacup and sipping the spirit tea, Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable's lips curled slightly, "To actually possess a complete Spirit Treasure, and one that is extremely compatible with his Thunder technique... he is truly a little fellow with profound good fortune!"

Before her voice had faded, Clear Ripple Immortal Venerable's figure slowly dissipated.

The Dao injury she had previously sustained would take at least several decades to fully heal.

If it weren't to see this newly accepted Disciple of hers, why would she have come out of seclusion!

...

Leaving the valley where the Tingtao Water Pavilion was located, Su Ling piloted the soaring wing boat, flying straight along the path he had come towards the main peak of Azure Wave, Sky Prop Peak.

When he came, True Lord Lu Feng had brought him, and it felt very fast.

But when he flew back himself, it took a full quarter of an hour at the speed of the soaring wing boat.

When he returned to the foot of Sky Prop Peak, everyone except Lu Tao had already disappeared.

"Su Ling, you're finally back!"

Without waiting for the soaring wing boat to land, Lu Tao flew straight in, "How was it? Did Grandmaster Clear Ripple give you any more good things?"

"Revered Master taught me about Thunder technique Cultivation for a while."

Su Ling shook his head and showed the token to Lu Tao, "Besides that, she only gave me this token."

"Colorful!"

As soon as Lu Tao saw the token, he was instantly envious, "This is a colorful token! I have seen it in Revered Master's hands; only a Direct Disciple of a Golden Immortal can possess one!"

"Revered Master said to let me go to the General Affairs Hall to collect supplies."

Su Ling's heart stirred slightly, and he said it casually.

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go quickly!"

Lu Tao looked excited and pointed in a direction, "Perfect, I'll take you to get to know the way. I'll take you around to the Scripture Pavilion, Heart Questioning Hall, Treasure Artifact Hall, and everything."

"Hmm."

Su Ling nodded, channeled his magical power to pilot the soaring wing boat, and flew towards the direction Lu Tao pointed.