novelhk Chapter 71 Mysterious Thunder Stone
Chapter 71 Mysterious Thunder Stone
"Brother Zhipu, please speak frankly!"
Luo Sifan raised an eyebrow, showing some interest.
"While the ways of Heaven are constant and the laws must not be disregarded, adhering to the principles and making appropriate adjustments in practice is within my duty! How can I be so rigid and negligent as to jeopardize His Majesty's grand plan!"
Cheng Zhipu's expression turned serious, and he no longer acted timidly.
Luo Sifan nodded upon hearing this:
"The rules of the mortal realm are loose. Spiritual embryos are born from heaven and earth, and they surpass their parents. They are difficult to restrain. The Heavenly Dao punishes them and teaches them to respect heaven and earth and to minimize harm to the heavens. The purpose is good!"
"However, today's tribulation lightning is far too powerful! Brother Zhipu, in my opinion, we can reduce it by 90%, leaving only 10% of its power!"
Luo Sifan opened his mouth as if to cut off ninety percent of the power of the lightning tribulation, but Cheng Zhipu could only smile bitterly upon hearing this.
"Immortal Luo! The birth of a spirit child from the heavens and earth is a matter of great importance, yet it is recorded in the Immortal Records and Jade Register. If I have done anything wrong, it will all be recorded. If you, my lord, were to investigate in the future, you must step forward and take responsibility for me!"
Luo Sifan's eyes widened:
"Brother Zhipu, I will remember your concern for me. Do you still not trust me, Brother Zhipu?"
Luo Sifan seemed to have a good reputation and image in the immortal realm, and Cheng Zhipu nodded silently in agreement.
"With Immortal Luo vouching for me, I, Cheng, have nothing to say. So, as Immortal Luo has said, the power of the tribulation lightning will be reduced by ninety percent!"
As soon as Cheng Zhipu finished speaking, the white waterfall of lightning in front of Luo Sifan weakened, and the power of the divine thunder rapidly diminished.
"Immortal Luo! Is there anything else you need me to do?"
Cheng Zhipu's wisp of immortal soul, as always, could not stay in the mortal realm for long and was somewhat shaky.
"Don't rush! The object in my hand is quite peculiar; it is not afraid of the divine thunder from the heavens. Do you recognize it?"
Seeing that he was about to leave, Luo Sifan took out the pink jade used to collect beauties and asked Cheng Zhipu about it.
Cheng Zhipu pondered for a moment, then a look of surprise appeared on his face:
"Immortal Luo, could this be the Xuan Tian Thunderstone, a unique treasure of the Xuan Tian Thunder Marsh? The fairies of Chi Xiao Palace are fond of it; it's said that their garden paths are paved with various colors of Xuan Tian Thunderstone. How did such a celestial treasure end up in the mortal realm?! There's more to this story..."
As Cheng Zhipu spoke, he felt that the matter was very interconnected, his expression changed slightly, and he shut his mouth.
Luo Sifan then inquired about the grayish-yellow aura that leaked out after the shattering of the Heavenly Spirit Embryo, to which Cheng Zhipu readily replied:
"This is the primordial energy of heaven and earth, which evolved from the primordial chaos. It is the origin of heaven and earth, the source of all things in the mortal realm, a treasure of the grotto heavens, with endless wonders! Immortal Luo has obtained this item, truly a testament to his profound affinity with immortality!"
The envy on Cheng Zhipu's face was not feigned. In Cheng Zhipu's memories of his experiences in the mortal world, there were only a handful of people who could have such an opportunity, and they were all exceptional talents that he could only look up to.
After the two finished speaking, Cheng Zhipu's immortal soul vanished without a trace.
The clamor of lightning and thunder around Luo Sifan had weakened to about one-tenth of its peak.
The beautiful woman witnessed the dramatic change in the lightning strikes and was shocked, finding herself even more unable to gauge Luo Sifan's true strength.
Luo Sifan's face turned cold as he looked at the apprehensive beauty:
"Girl, you've got some nerve, daring to impersonate even the subordinate of the Nine Heavens Thunder Seal Master! The Master just told me he ordered me to punish you with Nine Thunder Burns, annihilating your soul and spirit!"
After saying that, he raised his palm, and nine-colored divine lightning suddenly appeared above the beauty's head, crashing down.
The lightning's power was breathtaking and awe-inspiring. The beautiful woman, with her limited cultivation level, was so terrified that her soul went numb, her legs went weak, and she knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Your Excellency, spare my life! This humble woman was unaware of your noble status and did not intend to deceive you!"
Her arrogance vanished instantly. The beautiful woman, lost in her own thoughts, began to address him as "venerable one," showing both fear and respect for Luo Sifan, seemingly completely submitting to him.
Luo Sifan suppressed the divine thunder and watched her performance with cold indifference.
Having a sliver of hope to survive, the beautiful woman, stealing glances at Luo Sifan's expression, obediently confessed everything that was important. She spoke eloquently, afraid that Luo Sifan might become displeased and strike her with divine lightning again.
This woman's name is Wu Lingsu. She comes from one of the eighteen nomadic tribes and is a disciple of the chief priest of her tribe, so her status is quite high. As for the pink crystal protecting her chest, it is a "spiritual jade" bestowed by an immortal from the upper realm during the tribe's sacrificial rites to communicate with the gods. The wearer is protected from all calamities and can accumulate spiritual energy to kill enemies with a single blow.
As for what kind of spiritual energy it contained, Wu Lingsu couldn't say.
Today, she happened to encounter a lightning tribulation striking this place. Relying on the "Spiritual Jade" protecting her, she boldly barged into the lightning tribulation to search for treasures, but unexpectedly ran into Luo Sifan, her nemesis.
After Wu Lingsu finished speaking, she waited pitifully for Luo Sifan's judgment, saying that she had offended a True Person with the backing of the Immortal Realm, and that she would probably suffer severe punishment even if she didn't die.
Unexpectedly, Luo Sifan simply sipped his drink:
"Rise! You have offended the immortals and defied Heaven. You may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment. Wu Lingsu! For now, I will punish you by making you serve as my servant. From this day forward, you must not have any selfish thoughts or acts of disobedience! Otherwise, you will be punished along with all your sins!"
Luo Sifan couldn't help but feel curious when he thought about Mu Yuansheng's expedition against the wanderers and the capture of the Xuan Tian Thunder Stone. The connection between this matter and the Immortal Realm made him secretly alarmed.
Having Wu Lingsu by my side will be of some help in investigating this matter.
After this punishment, Wu Lingsu felt relieved. The nine-colored divine lightning above her head dissipated, and the pressure on her soul was completely gone.
After kowtowing and obeying with a smile, Wu Lingsu stood up gracefully, showing no sign of grievance, but rather an excitement of having found a powerful patron.
Coming from a tribe that reveres gods and immortals, the image of gods and immortals is deeply rooted in her heart. Once she encounters someone like Luo Sifan, who exudes the charm of an immortal, she would gladly accept being a servant, or even just washing her feet and massaging her legs.
"Ling Su, follow behind me!"
Luo Sifan understood her feelings, gave her an instruction, and turned to enter the cave. Wu Lingsu discreetly followed behind.
The lightning in the cave had diminished even more noticeably. As he walked, Losfan collected the lightning, keeping only some for lighting purposes.
Along the way, Luo Sifan strictly ordered Wu Lingsu not to mention what happened today again, and not to mention Luo Sifan's name in front of others. The two had to address each other as sisters.
Wu Lingsu simply assumed that the immortals had their own reasons for acting, and dared not think too much about it, so she complied with everything they said.
After going back and forth through the cave several times, even though it was as dense as a spider web, Luo Sifan became familiar with it and returned to the previous stone chamber a quarter of an hour later.
The people and things are all safe and sound, but the atmosphere is a little unsettling.
The two people and the beast were full of energy and spirits, and had long since lost the listlessness they had felt when the thunderous force pressed down on them.
The younger brother's throat rumbled with anger. He tilted his head and glared at Luo Sifan, struggling to pounce on Qingyao's arms, his hatred seemingly coming from nowhere.
Although Qingyao held onto her little brother tightly to prevent him from rushing out and biting people, her eyes were filled with a hint of resentment, making her seem quite unfamiliar.
Lin Qianxiu was even less of a surprise; she showed none of the joy that Luo Sifan had expected. When she caught sight of Wu Lingsu, who was barely clothed behind Luo Sifan, her icy face grew even more gloomy.
Luo Sifan sensed something was wrong and stepped forward to block Wu Lingsu:
"Sister! The lightning tribulation has weakened considerably; you may come out with me now!"
Want to cover it up!
Lin Qianxiu, holding Qingyao in her arms, pressed forward step by step, her imposing aura rising steadily.
"Lin Xiaozhi! When the lightning was at its strongest, you vanished in a flash. Now that the lightning is barely visible in the cave, you leisurely return to curry favor!?"
"Where did that seductive slut behind me come from?"
Lin Qianxiu bombarded him with questions, her face cold and her voice sharp, as if she were about to overturn the table at the slightest provocation.
Wu Lingsu's expression was subtle as she boldly peered at Luo Sifan's back. Her preconceived notion that people from the immortal realm were otherworldly and that she dared not be disrespectful was instantly shaken.