Chu Chen pointed at the wooden box on the fifth floor and asked, "Sister Zhou, what is this secret technique?"
Zhou Ying replied solemnly, "This is the secret technique of the Thunder Ape clan, which can double the Thunder Ape's power in a short period of time."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen was immediately surprised. If this secret technique were combined with the innate talent of the Thunder Ape clan, the power unleashed would be terrifying.
Thinking of this, Chu Chen couldn't help but ask again, "Can the Thunder Ape comprehend the secret technique by itself?"
Zhou Ying nodded first, then shook her head and said, "Theoretically, every Thunder Ape has the potential to comprehend the secret technique by itself, but in reality, the chances are less than one in ten thousand."
Chu Chen, puzzled, pressed further, "Why is that?"
Zhou Ying smiled and said, "The secret technique isn't an innate skill of the Thunder Ape; it's a special ability developed through relentless combat training. You could understand it as a skill created by the Thunder Ape clan themselves."
Understanding dawned upon Chu Chen, and he excitedly said, "Then does that mean as long as they fight enough, the Thunder Ape can comprehend the secret technique?"
Zhou Ying shook her head helplessly and said, "It's not that easy. To comprehend the secret technique, besides the Guardian Beast's insight, luck is the most crucial factor."
Chu Chen awkwardly scratched his head, realizing he had oversimplified things.
"How much does it cost to learn this secret technique?" Chu Chen asked with some reluctance.
"The secret technique inheritance is extremely rare. In the entire Celestial Star City, there wouldn't be more than three copies of the Thunder Ape clan's secret technique. Its precious value goes without saying," Zhou Ying explained with a smile.
Chu Chen nodded helplessly upon hearing this. This secret technique inheritance was too precious, and in his current situation, he didn't even have the right to inquire about it.
Zhou Ying watched Chu Chen's expression and encouraged him with a smile, "You're still young and have good talent. As long as you're willing to work hard, anything is possible."
Chu Chen cupped his hands towards Zhou Ying and said, "Thank you, Sister Zhou."
Zhou Ying waved her hand and said, "No need for thanks. A skyscraper rises from the ground up. Let your Thunder Ape learn Thunder Blade first." With that, she stepped forward and took down the wooden box containing Thunder Blade.
Zhou Ying opened the wooden box, revealing a bead the size of a baby's fist.
The bead was gray and looked unremarkable, like a piece of stone.
Zhou Ying carefully took out the bead and said in a serious tone, "This is the inheritance pearl for the Thunder Blade skill. The method of use is not complex; you just need to place the inheritance pearl on the Thunder Ape's forehead and guide it with Soul Power." With that, she handed the pearl over.
Seeing this, Chu Chen quickly took it. The inheritance pearl didn't feel heavy in his hand; instead, it felt light, much like holding a foam ball.
Zhou Ying pointed to a study room not far away and said softly, "You can use the inheritance pearl there. I'll keep watch here for you."
Chu Chen nodded at her words and headed directly to the study without any hesitation.
After summoning Lei Yao and communicating with it briefly, Chu Chen placed the inheritance pearl on Lei Yao's forehead and began to inject Soul Power into the pearl.
As the Soul Power continued to flow in, the inheritance pearl began to emit a white glow. Seeing this, Chu Chen was not alarmed, as he knew this was normal.
With the continued input of Soul Power, the white glow became increasingly bright, illuminating the entire study, and then the glow ceased.
At that moment, a faint white light separated from the source and, as if tangible, slowly flowed into Lei Yao's mind.
Lei Yao seemed to sense something, as a faint pain emerged in its mind, followed by a sudden clear image.
In the image, a two-meter tall Thunder Ape appeared, emitting a roar, as the surrounding Thunder Element seemed to be drawn in, gathering in front of it.
Under the Thunder Ape's control, the concentrated Thunder Element coalesced into a tangible form, creating a blade shimmering with thunder.
The blade was about a meter long, with currents darting along its surface. The crackling of electricity could be faintly heard.
The Thunder Ape raised its right arm and swung it forward, sending the shimmering blade slashing toward a massive tree several meters away.
With a boom, the huge tree, which would require two people to encircle, was severed at the waist. The cut surface was charred black, with faint flickers of thunder.
By now, the white glow produced by the inheritance pearl had completely vanished.
A fine cracking sound emerged, with fissures appearing on the inheritance pearl. It seemed unable to endure any longer and eventually crumbled into dust.
Chu Chen was momentarily stunned by this; the inheritance pearl had shattered, indicating it could only be used once.
At this time, Lei Yao suddenly opened its eyes, its gaze filled with joy. Clearly, this inheritance had greatly benefited it.
Chu Chen rubbed Lei Yao's head with a smile and said, "Let's go, let's test out the inheritance pearl's effect." With that, he left the study with Lei Yao.
Seeing their expressions, Zhou Ying smiled and asked, "Did the inheritance process go smoothly?"
Chu Chen replied with a smile, "Everything went smoothly, thanks to Sister Zhou's help."
"It's all part of the job, no need for thanks. However, don't celebrate too soon. Although the inheritance pearl allowed your Guardian Beast to learn Thunder Blade, using it won't be easy," Zhou Ying said, waving her hand.
Chu Chen's smile froze upon hearing this. Lei Yao was like a child who had gained a powerful martial art, with all the techniques memorized, but it still required extensive practice to execute them.
Seeing this, Zhou Ying gave a satisfied smile. She meant no harm, merely intending to remind the young man in front of her that becoming strong was no easy feat.
"Let's go to the training ground to see how much your Guardian Beast has mastered," Zhou Ying beckoned.
Chu Chen readily followed her; after all, he was eager to find out if Lei Yao could perform Thunder Blade within three days.
The layout on the first floor was relatively simple, with rest areas on all sides and a fifty-square-meter arena in the center. Around it were four training zones, each about sixty square meters for categories A, B, C, and D.
The A-zone training area was for Commander Level Guardian Beasts, B and C zones targeted War General Level Guardian Beasts, and the D-zone training area was for Servant Level Guardian Beasts.
This division was based on the number of Beast Masters. Those who chose to train at the Thunder Daoist School mostly fell into two categories:
The first: Some had potential but were weak.
The second: Limited potential and no background.
Hence, the Beast Masters who trained at Thunder were primarily at the War General Level.
Chu Chen arrived at the T-shaped Training Ground under Zhou Ying's guidance.
Zhou Ying pointed at a metal dummy not far away and said, "Just attack that dummy. It's made of Star Power Iron and can withstand a full-force attack from a War General Level Guardian Beast."
Chu Chen nodded at these words. He patted Lei Yao's head and said softly, "No pressure. It's normal if you can't do it."
Lei Yao gave Chu Chen a grateful look and then let out a low growl, imitating the memory in its mind to start performing Thunder Blade.
With the growl, the Thunder Element around them seemed to be drawn in, rapidly gathering in front of Lei Yao.
In the Daoist School, the abundance of the Thunder Element was several times greater than outside. In merely a breath, a basketball-sized mass of Thunder Element appeared in front of Lei Yao.
But when Lei Yao tried to condense the Thunderball into a blade, the Thunderball suddenly dispersed.
Startled, Lei Yao was caught unprepared by the swift failure.
Seeing this, Zhou Ying shook her head and said, "Manipulating the Thunder Element requires Star Power guidance, but its control over Star Power is too crude. Achieving Thunder Blade within three days might be difficult."
Chu Chen frowned at these words, as Lei Yao mostly relied on entering a Frenzy state to win battles, so its mastery over Star Power was naturally lacking. Enhancing its use of Star Power in a short period would be challenging.
Watching the frowning young man, Zhou Ying couldn't help but offer, "Alright, let your Guardian Beast gather some Thunder Element there for practice. The more it practices, the better the control over Star Power will be."
Hearing this, Chu Chen's eyes lit up. He knew that gathering and controlling small amounts of Thunder Element through practice could improve the use of it, which would benefit learning Soul Skills as well.
Thinking this, Chu Chen quickly thanked Zhou Ying again.
Zhou Ying waved her hand and said, "Take your time practicing. By the way, this will help you improve your control over Soul Power too. You should practice more; it'll be beneficial for learning Soul Skills."
Before Chu Chen could thank her again, she continued, "Don't mention it."
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