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226: Desiring to cultivate the true meaning of thunder”Brother Lin is too modest.”

Xu Li spoke, his tone much gentler than usual.

”The Dao of Sword Intent is profound and mysterious. Although it sounds vague and ethereal, it actually originates from one’s true heart and validates the heaven and earth. It is not some secret that cannot be passed on.

The key lies in the word ’sincerity’—sincere to the sword, sincere to the heart. If Brother Lin is interested, Xu Mou will naturally tell you everything I know.

It just so happens that if we verify our understandings with each other, it might also be beneficial for the recovery of my Sword Intent.”

He could tell that Lin Jingyu wasn’t just trying to learn a few sword moves, but was exploring the ’Dao’. This level of exchange was also a form of inspiration and enlightenment for him.

”That’s wonderful!”

Lin Jingyu clapped his hands and laughed, his voice echoing in the cave, dispelling some of the gloom.

”Everyone, I have just entered the Late Stage Qi Refining, and I still have many gaps in my understanding of future Cultivation. I need to seek advice from all the Seniors here.

Although this place is dangerous, it is relatively safe. Why don’t we take this excellent Opportunity to sit together and discuss the Dao, exchanging our Cultivation experiences? As the saying goes, ’Among three people walking, I am sure to find my teacher.’”

This proposal immediately received an enthusiastic response from everyone.

Even the two Cultivators from the market guard team who had chosen to follow them and were responsible for guarding the cave entrance couldn’t help but move closer, their faces filled with longing.

To personally hear a Sword Dao Genius like Xu Li explain Sword Intent, and to hear Qin Yue, a Cultivator at the Peak of Ninth Level Qi Refining, share her Breakthrough experience.

For Loose Cultivators like them who lacked systematic Legacies, this was undoubtedly a dream Opportunity.

Thus, a rather peculiar scene unfolded in this dark, damp, and perilous Secret Realm cave.

Four people sat in a circle, sometimes discussing in low voices, sometimes demonstrating Incantations. The atmosphere was lively and harmonious.

As the initiator, Lin Jingyu had an active mind and often raised questions with novel or even tricky angles, prompting deep thought from everyone.

Xu Li explained that the key to condensing Sword Intent lay in ”the heart aligning with the sword, and the intent aligning with the Qi,” and how to draw upon the Sharp Qi between heaven and earth to empower sword moves.

Everyone listened mesmerized, as if Sword Light was flashing before their eyes.

Qin Yue, without reservation, shared many practical techniques and dangerous checkpoints on how to further condense Spiritual Power to charge the Bottleneck during Late Stage Qi Refining. These were valuable experiences from her many years of Cultivation.

Xu Shousheng also chimed in occasionally, adding some essential points from the basic Qi Refining methods of the Qinglan Sect. Although basic, they often pointed directly to the essence, giving people a sense of sudden enlightenment.

What shocked everyone, even numbing them slightly, was that while Lin Jingyu was participating in this high-level discussion of the Dao, he could still divide his attention to other tasks.

They watched as he discussed the subtle relationship between Sword Intent and the frequency of Spiritual Power circulation in specific Meridians with Xu Li, while casually summoning the ”three yang furnace.” As his Hand Signs changed, the furnace fire ignited with a ’hum.’

It was steady and scorching hot. His movements were smooth and flowing; he precisely placed various Spiritual Plants into the furnace, timing and measuring the quantities perfectly.

Controlling the fire, adding the Medicine, observing the changes in medicinal properties, condensing the Medicinal Power... these incredibly complex steps seemed to become an art, an instinct in his hands, not affecting the focus and depth of his participation in the discussion of the Dao at all.

The ability of ”Multi-Tasking” brought by the Spirit Refining Art was fully displayed at this moment. He clearly divided the various stages of Alchemy into different ”Divine Thought threads.”

Processing them in parallel, without mutual interference, the efficiency was astonishingly high.

Over the past few days, he had also collected many rare Spiritual Plants and Spirit Medicines in this Secret Realm.

Coupled with some basic Spirit Medicines he carried in his Storage Pouch.

He happened to be able to refine a batch of Second-Rank Low Grade Medicinal Pill, the ”Clear Profundity Devil Cleansing Pill.”

This was a Miraculous Medicine for dispelling Foreign Qi and restoring the Origin.

Even if it wasn’t as good as Feng Xixi’s Six Revolutions Soul Return Pill, it wasn’t far off.

The difficulty of refining it was also considerable.

However, for Lin Jingyu, it was not strenuous.

He could now almost be considered a Second-Rank Alchemist.

In less than half an hour, a refreshing Medicinal Fragrance filled with vigorous Vitality spread out from the Pill Furnace, even dispelling much of the cold Death Qi accumulated inside the cave.

It instantly lifted everyone’s spirits. When the furnace lid was opened, five ”Clear Profundity Devil Cleansing Pills,” the size of longans, perfectly round and flawless with subtle Cloud Patterns flowing on their surfaces, lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace. The Pills were High Grade, radiating Spiritual Light!

”Hiss...”

A Cultivator from the guard team couldn’t help but gasp, looking at Lin Jingyu with awe, as if gazing up at an insurmountable mountain.

When had they ever witnessed a scene where someone could refine a High Grade Spirit Pill with such ease, all while chatting and discussing the Dao with experts?

This level of Control was simply unbelievable, far exceeding their comprehension.

Xu Li took the Medicinal Pill Lin Jingyu offered with both hands, feeling the gentle yet powerful Force of Vitality contained within the Pill.

And the purifying characteristic specifically targeting Devilish Qi erosion, his heart was filled with emotion.

His gaze towards Lin Jingyu held respect in addition to gratitude.

The Pill Quality of this Medicinal Pill was simply not something a First-Rank Medicinal Pill could achieve.

To be able to refine a Second-Rank Medicinal Pill at such a young Age of Twenty, his future was unimaginable!

Even within the Qinglan Sect, he would be a top-tier Genius!

He would be fought over by the various Peak Masters/Factions.

He said no more, swallowed the Medicinal Pill, immediately sat cross-legged, and fully channeled the medicinal power to dissolve.

Qin Yue and the others also took the Medicinal Pills Lin Jingyu gifted them, which suited their respective conditions, seizing this rare peaceful time to recover their Origin Qi.

During the discussion of the Dao, Lin Jingyu gained a deeper understanding of Sword Intent.

The True Intent of Heaven and Earth is elusive and hard to find. It is the manifestation of a Cultivator’s own will and spirit resonating and initially aligning with a certain Heavenly Law.

It cannot be obtained by those without Great Perseverance, great Opportunity, and great Comprehension Ability.

Once comprehended, Combat Power is not merely additive but an essential sublimation, often playing a decisive role when facing an enemy.

It is said to be of immense benefit for condensing the Golden Core in the future.

However, although Sword Intent was powerful and incomparably sharp, it was not what his heart desired.

What he pursued was another kind of power—one that was more violent, more direct, more destructive, and yet contained endless Vitality—the Intent of Thunder!

Reflecting on his own journey, whether it was the thunder fiend talisman he relied on for survival in the early days, or the ’Empty Fort Strategy’ he later risked implementing to scare away the Black Wind Stockade.

Even his subtle affinity for the most Yang and most rigid force between heaven and earth, all shared an indissoluble bond with the Power of Thunder.

His body seemed naturally attuned to this force, which represented Heavenly Might, eradicated evil, and nurtured new life amidst destruction.

If he could comprehend the Thunder True Intent, control the Divine Thunder of Heaven and Earth, and summon thunder with a thought, that would truly align with his Dao Heart of pursuing freedom and controlling his own destiny.

That would be an Invincible Trump Card capable of shaking the Universe! This thought, like a spark, fell into his heart and quietly began to burn.

This True Intent of Heaven and Earth is a first-class destructive force.

The difficulty of controlling it surpassed that of Sword Intent, and he had no clue where to start.

He could only take things one step at a time.