The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 420 - 184: Palmar Thunder and True Martial Saint Body (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 420: Chapter 184: Palmar Thunder and True Martial Saint Body (Please Subscribe)

Midnight, at the third watch, the Seven Azure Dragon Constellations are nearing the time of the Hidden Dragon’s plunge into the abyss, slowly sinking in the starry sky, approaching the horizon; while the Xuanwu Seven Stars still twinkle brightly in the heavens, solemn and majestic.

Xu Qing under the starlight, stealthily slips out from the guesthouse at Dragon Tiger Mountain, crosses Elephant Trunk Cliff, and arrives at the thatched cottage once built by Heavenly Master Zhang.

At the front of the cottage, Xu Qing looks back at the path across Elephant Trunk Cliff, resembling a long elephant trunk, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, with waters gushing forth, scattering the starlight, dreamlike and illusory.

For a moment, all things between heaven and earth seem to turn into nothingness, and in Xu Qing’s heart, there is only a pursuit of the ultimate truth of the universe.

This is a unique emotion felt by Cultivators, also giving rise to the realization that the path of the Great Dao is infinitely long, and one can only traverse a small part in a lifetime, never reaching the other shore.

The higher one’s Cultivation, the deeper the despair for the path ahead, making one acutely aware of how laughable the dream of Longevity truly is.

Thus, a Saint once said, pursuing eternal life is indeed a folly.

Xu Qing does not hold any compulsory fixation on immortality, but living a little longer is something he must achieve.

Otherwise, he would leave too many regrets.

The more one possesses, the more reluctant one is to let go of the worldly society.

That too serves as a driving force in life.

Feng Wu, Uncle, Aunt, and other relatives and friends are not burdens for Xu Qing, but rather the reason for his existence.

A profound and mysterious aura appears, Xu Qing snaps back to his senses, bows with his hands clasped towards the figure outside the cottage, "Junior Xu Qing from Jiangning Prefecture paying respect to Master Zhang."

His visit at this time is naturally due to a summons from the Old Heavenly Master, not a sudden whim.

Otherwise, even as bold as Xu Qing is, he knows Dragon Tiger Mountain is a dangerously inviting place, unnecessary to venture into recklessly.

Even so, he only ventured out at midnight after seeing the reaction of the Qi Fortune Little Snake within him.

The ancient transmission of the Dao emphasized the necessity of midnight, when all around is silent, and the teachings will not be heard by the unworthy.

Xu Qing guesses that the Old Heavenly Master chose this time for exactly this reason.

The Old Heavenly Master speaks first: "The night is long, and sleep eludes me. I suppose Xu Jieyuan feels the same, so I specifically sought out Xu Jieyuan for a chat to relieve the boredom."

Xu Qing’s face twitches, thinking you must mistake me for Zhang Huaimin.

People know when they show up on their own.

Forget it, seeing as you’re older, I won’t make a fuss.

Noticing Xu Qing’s expression, the Old Heavenly Master smiles slightly and continues, "Of course, the old Dao indeed intends to transmit the Dao to Xu Jieyuan. Nonetheless, our Thunder Skill is profoundly mysterious, even entering the gate of Palmar Thunder requires five to ten years of effort to achieve some success. Given the current special circumstances, the old Dao can only teach Xu Jieyuan the Guiding Heavenly Thunder Skill to lend a hand. As for Thunder Skill, Xu Jieyuan can study on his own afterwards, and the old Dao can offer assistance with any uncertainties."

Xu Qing thinks, looking down on whom?

He straightforwardly says, "Master Zhang, this junior has always been eager to learn; why not teach me Palmar Thunder first, let’s see how hard it is. As for helping, I will not shirk what I am capable of."

He is determined to learn the Five Thunders True Skill, so he starts with pleasant words.

The Old Heavenly Master thinks, "Young people are indeed proud; without letting him experience hardship first, he might think I’m deceiving him."

After all, he needs Xu Qing, so he cannot put on the authority of a true Heavenly Master like he would with his own disciples and grand-disciples. Besides, this youngster has a knack for slandering in writings; contemplating about being slammed in writings by him after a hundred years, wouldn’t that be...

Ordinary literati’s slander, Old Heavenly Master wouldn’t care.

But this little bastard, as long as he doesn’t die young, is destined to be famous in later generations.

Suddenly he feels the trouble of those nephews and grand-nephews.

Living in the world, getting older, one must consider one’s posthumous reputation.

The Old Heavenly Master sighs silently, still unable to see through worldly fame and gains.

Surely it’s easy to advise others to let go, yet difficult to persuade oneself.

After all, becoming a Ghost Immortal, one cannot escape a handful of yellow soil; even if reincarnation succeeds, within three lifetimes, one will forget oneself, fame, and face are still needed.

Otherwise, awakening the innate wisdom in the next life and hearing one’s infamy would definitely not be pleasant.

Old Heavenly Master: "If Xu Jieyuan wants to learn, I will teach you. However, Thunder Skill is difficult, do not cultivate forcibly, lest the Qi-Blood suffers a reverse flow..."

He issues several warnings and advice.

Xu Qing nods seriously.

Then the Old Heavenly Master stops the chatter, waiting for Xu Qing to experience the hardship of Thunder Skill, naturally realizing the kindness of the elder, and then will teach him the quickly-learned Guiding Heavenly Thunder afterward.

Said to be quickly-learned, it mainly relies on an Array to draw Heavenly Thunder, and with Xu Qing’s foundation in Golden Light Spell, to practice the Guiding Skill.

Thus, Xu Qing is purely a tool in this.

Of course, as compensation, teaching him the Five Thunders True Skill is not an issue.

Dragon Tiger Mountain adjusts its approach depending on the person.

Previously, the State Preceptor from Chaotian Temple, surnamed Shao, was also a Daoist from Dragon Tiger Mountain. The Old Heavenly Master, seeing his great Qi Fortune, still imparted him profound Daoist skills within Dragon Tiger Mountain.

In the worldly society, if it’s someone with no destiny, that’s a secret of the sect, unable to teach you.

But if it’s someone destined, then it’s meant by fate, and teaching you is also fine.

After all, the method of Cultivation is important, but the core secrets are elixirs, experience, and many other essential aspects. As long as you practice this Magic Door, there’s always a place for future cooperation.

In this way, the Daoist lineage secures more protectors, achieving two objectives with one move.

Actually, like the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path, acclaimed to be transmitted individually from generation to generation, it’s also to fool laypeople; only the Old Heavenly Master is aware, without the True Martial Saint Body, even if one receives this tradition, it’s of little use.