Chapter 570 - 315: Flood Dragon Shocking Skill, Thunder Perfection! (2)

Before he could display the grandeur of a Great Cultivator, he was slain by the Sun Family Ancestor’s sword.

Thoughts flashing through his mind, Su Mu didn’t have the luxury to lament the Tao Family’s Second Ancestor. His mouth moved awkwardly as he breathed in and out, wholeheartedly imitating the Flood Dragon’s every move.

Time slipped away in this manner, in the blink of an eye, a night was over, and the winter sun began to rise as the night faded away.

Su Mu emerged from the divine aura of the ancient scroll. After stretching lazily, he felt his stomach sticking to his back, hunger crashing over him like a tidal wave, as though possessed by a starving ghost.

"So hungry, but... that’s a good thing!"

Su Mu knew that the greater his hunger after enlightenment, the closer he was to successful comprehension.

"Better go eat something first."

Upon standing, Su Mu paused, noticing for the first time that the room was in complete disarray, as if during his cultivation last night, someone had broken in and vandalized it, leaving all the furniture and fixtures damaged to varying degrees.

After a moment of bewilderment, Su Mu understood that this was caused by his comprehension of the cultivation technique.

Even before the entry-level, he could invoke such intense hunger upon his powerful physique and cause such chaos, further proving the extraordinary nature of the cultivation technique from the ancient scroll.

"Half a scroll can refine one to the peak of the Fourth Grade; merge two scrolls together for entry into the Upper Three Grades as a Martial Arts Grandmaster... It seems Bai Li Hongtang’s words were true."

After a night of personal enlightenment, Su Mu felt deeply that the ’Flood Dragon Shocking Skill’ contained within was incredibly powerful.

The threshold for comprehension is also exceedingly high; without exceptional comprehension, even if allowed years or decades for enlightenment, there’s likely no entry-level achievement.

At this moment, Su Mu wasn’t aware that there was also a comprehensive outline associated with the ancient scroll, only feeling that things ought to be this way. The difficulty of comprehension for such a powerful martial art is not something unreasonable, but rather quite normal.

Thus, Su Mu bore no doubt about the cultivation technique, re-gathered the scroll, swallowed it into his stomach, washed up, and headed out.

In the dining hall exclusive to the Alchemy Hall, Su Mu ate with the speed of a storm, his mouth slightly open, devouring chunks of meat.

This spectacle utterly stunned the staff in the kitchen; although those entering the Cyan Fish Gang were no ordinary individuals, the ferocity of his appetite and meat consumption was unprecedented.

"Hmm? My speed in digesting the Qi and Blood Power contained in demon beast meat has increased... Is this the miraculous aspect of the cultivation technique? It’s unknown if it improves the digestion of elixir power."

Su Mu was quickly astonished, realizing his ability to digest demon beast meat had improved, nearly a ten percent enhancement before even reaching the entry-level!

"Indeed worthy of the Flood Dragon... truly extraordinary."

Eating is a biological instinct, the primary means to obtain the necessary energy for survival and growth.

The strength of cultivators can also be reflected in their eating habits; strength doesn’t come out of nowhere, nor is it an illusion. For instance, people cultivating the Martial Dao tap into the potential of their bodies, be it consuming food, various elixirs, all are ways to absorb energy to enhance cultivation.

Similarly, those who cultivate the teachings of the Three Religions, though their appetite may not match that of martial artists, far surpasses ordinary people, and sometimes eating transcends food. Like Taoist Sect cultivators, drawing in Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is also a form of consumption, albeit through different mediums.

In some sense, the greater the appetite, the stronger the individual, and the swifter the growth. This is the law of nature.

And the enlightenment of the ancient scroll’s ’Flood Dragon Shocking Skill’ can incite Su Mu’s intense hunger, enhance his appetite and speed of digesting food. This alone reveals its extraordinary nature.

Even before reaching entry-level, a ten percent enhancement is possible; post-entry-level, particularly with deep cultivation, the enhancement will undoubtedly be greater. Imagine ordinary martial artists, who can only digest one pill every three days, but a cultivator of the Flood Dragon Shocking Skill would require half the time, able to digest two pills or more simultaneously.

With such a cultivation technique paired with abundant resources for training, the speed of cultivation would undoubtedly surpass ordinary imagination!

"The Cyan Fish Gang’s treasure is indeed extraordinary!"

Su Mu thought to himself, with such a cultivation technique, and the vast resources a powerful force like the Cyan Fish Gang provides to several talented individuals, there’s a high probability of nurturing Great Cultivators, and as long as the continuity of Great Cultivators remains unbroken, the Cyan Fish Gang can persist, even if unable to exceed its initial peak period, it won’t be wiped out.

"The potential of this ’Flood Dragon Shocking Skill’ is immense, far beyond anything my current cultivation technique can compare to... It can completely serve as the primary technique following the ’Five Elements Technique’, ensuring subsequent breakthroughs in realms won’t lack a cultivation technique."

Su Mu said inwardly.

Who would have thought that the internal faction strife within the Cyan Fish Gang, with the Vice Gang Leader’s faction even sending people to set a fire in the Flying Fish Pavilion to steal the secret ancient scroll, would all end up benefiting Su Mu, who had joined the gang for less than two months?

The technique Bai Li Hongtang once offered as a lure had come effortlessly, delivered by the Cyan Fish Gang’s own staff.

Thinking of this, Su Mu’s mood improved; indeed, silently acquiring wealth is truly joyful.

"The ancient scroll is profound; based on last night’s progress of understanding, I could achieve entry-level comprehension in just three nights."

Su Mu was confident enough to succeed in enlightenment within three days.

But what came quicker than the success of illuminating the ’Flood Dragon Shocking Skill’ was an unexpected visitor.

In the night, with darkness covering the sky, footsteps echoed outside the small courtyard.

"Sun the Alchemist, apologies for disturbing you late at night."

The visitor did not hide their tracks, openly knocking on the door, while inside, Su Mu frowned, knowing he couldn’t easily avoid it, so he decided to greet them.

"I am Lu Buji of the Cyan Flood Dragon Hall."

The visitor appeared to be around forty years old, with bright eyes, a resolute appearance, clad in a cyan outfit, and introduced themselves. Lu Buji was none other than the Hall Master of the Cyan Flood Dragon Hall.

"Hall Master Lu, please come in!"

Su Mu welcomed Lu Buji in. Lu Buji scanned the sparse room, contained only a palm mat and a bed, slightly surprised, and then got straight to the point after introducing himself.

"Sun the Alchemist, you were chosen by Master Cang; have a look at this pill formula first."

Su Mu took the pill formula upon hearing this but did not immediately examine it.

"My skills in alchemy are modest; if it’s an ordinary Seventh Grade Elixir, I can refine it. Beyond Seventh Grade, my craft is insufficient, and it’s beyond my capability."

"It’s fine, Sun the Alchemist; just give it a try; failure isn’t a problem."

"But if you can refine even one pill, I’ll permit you to select any treasure from the Cyan Fish Gang’s treasury or perhaps your choice of a cultivation technique from the Flying Fish Pavilion..." Lu Buji directly dismissed Su Mu’s words, waving his hands.

"I’ve prepared materials for five attempts."

Lu Buji, with swift decisiveness, took out the materials and promptly departed. Su Mu narrowed his eyes, watching Lu Buji’s retreating figure, then unfolded the pill formula in his hand.

"Hmm?"

With just a glance, Su Mu saw something unusual. The pill formula Lu Buji left was unnamed, yet the methods for refining were all included from the anonymous Pill Book Master Cang gave him earlier, cunningly integrated together.

"Is this a test? Is Master Cang from the gang leader’s faction?"

Thoughts raced through his mind as Su Mu considered everything that transpired since joining the Cyan Fish Gang, conjuring a peculiar notion in his mind.

"A chance at the treasury or the Flying Fish Pavilion... This is worth trying."

Su Mu’s mind stirred; recently, he had been attempting to refine Sixth Grade Elixirs, and now someone had actively provided materials to practice, how could he refuse such an opportunity, especially with significant compensation for success?

If an elixir ends up successfully refined, who says ’successful’ or ’unsuccessful’ isn’t determined by Su Mu himself? To succeed or fail, the choice is his.

With initiative in his hands, this is doable, and Su Mu promptly devised a plan.

...

Time flew by, and three more days passed.

On this night, rain poured excessively, lightning flashed, and thunder roared.

"Crack, crack, crack!"

Su Mu observed the furious thunderstorm across the sky; a flicker of spiritual light suddenly traversed his mind, as several days of inference finally brought him the elusive trace of energy he sought.

Strands of purple lightning emerged from Su Mu’s fists, and within his eyes, a Thunder Shock Fist slowly materialized.

Thunder Shock Fist (Great Success 94%)

Thunder Shock Fist (Great Success 96%)

Thunder Shock Fist (Great Success 98%)

The proficiency of the Thunder Shock Fist, stagnant for several days, began to approach the Realm of Perfection.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—!

The dragon of Spiritual Power in his sea of consciousness was unprecedentedly vigorous, and simultaneously, Su Mu felt a tremor from the depths of his soul. His awareness became exceedingly clear; it was a sign that his comprehension was about to break through its shackles and undergo transformation.

"Finally about to break through!"

"No, the commotion of a breakthrough won’t be small... can’t break through within the gang."

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the young man quickly dashed out of the courtyard, merging with the torrential rain.

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"Finally about to break through!"

"No, the commotion of a breakthrough won’t be small... can’t break through within the gang."

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the young man quickly dashed out of the courtyard, merging with the torrential rain.