Chapter 221: Chapter 194: Attempts at Spiritualization; Bai Xiaosheng Arrives
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Perhaps Pei Xuanjing would hesitate before making a decision.
But once he had made a decision, he would not be one to drag his feet.
In the following period of time, Pei Xuanjing drew out blueprints, then descended the mountain to implore the blacksmiths in the city to forge the iron molds he needed per his requests.
After waiting for the iron molds to be completed, Pei Xuanjing flattened a piece of land at a vacant peak on Shenxiao Mountain, preparing this spot to be his experimental location.
A lightning attraction device made from a frame of mixed Mysterious Iron took shape, standing approximately thirty feet high. At the top of the device, a Mysterious Iron sword about three feet long towered into the sky.
At the very bottom, Pei Xuanjing used his strong physique to twist iron wires, strapping the lightning attraction device with one end tied to the Mysterious Iron frame, and the other end deeply buried in the ground.
The positions where these iron wires were buried subtly aligned with the mysteries of the Eight
Trigrams and the Nine Palaces, eventually converging at a Yin Yang Disc about thirty feet across.
Thus, after using up half a month’s time, Pei Xuanjing had finally completed an otherworld version of a lightning attraction device. (PS: All of this is a result of the author’s wild imagination, with no factual or theoretical basis whatsoever. Brothers, please refrain from any attempts out of sheer luck. The author holds no responsibility for any uncontrollable consequences. #17)
Looking at the carefully crafted lightning attraction device, satisfaction shone in Pei Xuanjing’s eyes.
Although he had decided to affect the Thunder power to temper his body, he didn’t dare allow the violent Thunder power to directly enter his body, for who knew if this wild Thunder power would inflict him with irreparable damage.
But with this lightning attraction device, there was no issue. By using it to divide the originally vast, surging, violent Thunder power, the risk could be reduced.
All was ready, save for an east wind.
After doing all these, Pei Xuanjing quietly waited for a stormy day to come.
Luckily, it was currently summer. Stormy weather may be late, but it would never be absent.
Pei Xuanjing waited for only half a month.
One day, the clear sky suddenly turned overcast. Dark clouds gathered, the wind screamed, and a heavy rain was clearly about to start.
Pei Xuanjing’s face showed joy as he sprinted towards the mountain peak.
Upon his arrival, he saw bolts of lightning flitting across the sky, and thunder booming.
Boom!
A thunderous roar exploded, immediately followed by a spark of lightning shooting straight towards the lightning attraction device.
Bzzz…
The chaotic lightning hit the Mysterious Iron sword, and in an instant, it divided along the Mysterious Iron frame to the Mysterious Iron wires. It seemed like glowing silver snakes wriggling and burrowing into the ground.
At the site where the Eight Trigrams and the Nine Palaces converged on the Yin Yang Disc, countless purple-green lightning sparks flickered, radiating an intimidating sense of danger.
Hu-hu…
Pei Xuanjing let out a long sigh, looking at the non-stop jumping sparks not far off, his eyes revealing curiosity.
He quietly operated the Innate Thunder Gang Qi, and a layer of purple-green light spread over his left hand. He stretched out his five fingers, the electric light in his palm mimicking a vortex, creating a suction force. The flickering electric sparks on the Yin Yang Disc were attracted, rushing towards his palm like a dragon sucking in water, becoming a cluster of points, and dancing and flickering at his fingertips.
Hum…
The moment he came into contact with the electric sparks, Pei Xuanjing shivered all over, just like how he unexpectedly got an electric shock in his previous life, his body emanating a numb sensation.
Even though he had been prepared, using the Innate Thunder Gang Qi to cover his left hand, he still couldn’t prevent this numb sensation, as if it was directly seeping into his soul.
Aware of the small hazard from the electric sparks, Pei Xuanjing attempted to slowly dissipate the protective Thunder Gang Qi on his hand, using only his fingertips to make contact.
Hiss…
In an instant, Pei Xuanjing’s index finger seemed to have been scalded by hot water, turning red, with a faintly painful sensation spreading.
Considering Pei Xuanjing’s current robust physique, even swords and Imives would be hard pressed to hurt him. Yet this electrical spark had such terrifying power, causing him to be astoundingly impressed.
Immediately, Pei Xuanjing initiated the skill and used the True Qi to nourish the muscles, bones, and skin of his index finger. The originally red index finger almost instantaneously recovered to its original state.
“Indeed it works!” A delighted look appeared on Pei Xuanjing’s face.
That was because during the process of injury and healing just now, Pei Xuanjing found that the skin on his left index finger had become slightly more resilient, practically undetectably so.
How could he not be overjoyed? This undoubtedly proved that his current attempt was not wrong, that the direction was correct.
Realized that such a slight improvement was even more effective than the results of nourishing his body with True Qi for a whole month in the past.
Since this method was effective, Pei Xuanjing proceeded without hesitation.
He didn’t mind the rolling storm, sat down, and repeated the previous steps.
First envelop his hand with the Innate Thunder Gang Qi, attract the lightning to his fingertips, then slowly dissipate the Thunder Gang Qi protecting his hand, allowing the lightning to temper his finger, and then initiate the skill to nurture his palm.
As expected!
This time Pei Xuanjing was even more focused, clearly feeling the continued strengthening of his bones.
As he was unsure where his limit lay, even though he knew that the action was beneficial, Pei Xuanjing dared not drastically increase the amount of lightning attracted.
He could only continue trying, once and again, with only slight increases, careful not to exceed the limit his body could withstand..