Chapter 14: Want to Learn Lightning Techniques? I'll Teach You
The team formation went smoothly. After a simple conversation, Ji Zidian still held no good feelings toward the Divination Branch. However, to "pull Junior Sister Jiang Ling'er out of the Divination Branch's deep pit," she ultimately decided to suffer the indignity and team up with Wang Xiu and Jiang Ling'er to head to Maple City.
Maple City was over five hundred li away from the Three Pure Immortal Sect. Even with a Foundation Establishment disciple's sword flight speed, it took more than half an hour to arrive.
As for Jiang Ling'er, with her Qi Refinement Eighth Layer cultivation, she would have needed to fly for nearly half a day.
Walking out of the Mission Hall, Wang Xiu summoned his supreme-grade magical treasure, the Black Tortoise Mirror. Jiang Ling'er's eyes lit up as she wanted to board the mirror to ride with her senior brother.
However, just then, Ji Zidian's voice rang out. "Junior Sister Ling'er, get on my sword. I'm faster!"
Jiang Ling'er was stunned. Wang Xiu smiled and said, "Ling'er, hurry up and thank Senior Sister Ji."
Although Ji Zidian was the same age as Wang Xiu—only fifteen years old—her cultivation had already reached the Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer realm. Even among the true disciples, her cultivation talent absolutely belonged to the top tier.
Moreover, the Lightning Branch's sword flight secret art was as swift as lightning. It was universally acknowledged as fast, and even looking across all thirty-six branches, few could compare with it.
Even if Wang Xiu went all out, he might not necessarily surpass her in sword flight speed.
Jiang Ling'er spoke her thanks, but she couldn't force a joyful expression onto her face. She had originally planned to hug her senior brother's waist for over half an hour, but this woman had ruined it.
What a disappointment.
Purple sword light and green mirror light simultaneously tore across the sky, taking in the beautiful scenery of the Three Pure peaks. The layered clouds and majestic peaks were breathtaking.
Ji Zidian truly deserved her reputation as the Lightning Branch's most brilliant true female disciple. Even carrying Jiang Ling'er, her sword flight speed remained astonishingly fast.
Even though Wang Xiu had pushed the Black Tortoise Mirror to its maximum speed, he could only keep pace with her.
Of course, this was also related to him only displaying a Foundation Establishment First Layer cultivation externally. If he had revealed his true Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer cultivation, surpassing her a few times wouldn't have been difficult.
After all, Wang Xiu's Black Tortoise Mirror only carried one person, while Ji Zidian's sword had to bear the weight of two girls. The consumption was significantly greater.
On the other side, the speed Wang Xiu displayed also made Ji Zidian unable to help but feel surprised. A mere Foundation Establishment First Layer could actually display such swift sword flight techniques.
He didn't even have a flying sword. He was riding a turtle shell.
Following closely behind, it was just like riding a turtle to chase lightning. The imagery was incredibly vivid.
Thinking of this, Ji Zidian couldn't help but sigh. It was a pity he had joined the wrong sect. If this guy had joined the Lightning Branch, he might have become a prodigy of his generation.
...
More than half an hour later, Ji Zidian and Wang Xiu landed in a small city. Many maple trees were planted along the streets of this city.
The maple leaves swayed beautifully in the clear breeze. It was said that every autumn, the nearby mountains and streets would be filled with fiery red maple leaves like fire, absolutely stunning.
"Heart of Heaven, return to sheath!" Ji Zidian formed a sword seal with her hands, and the Heart of Heaven Sword—a supreme-grade magical artifact—immediately returned to the scabbard on her back.
"Wang Xiu," Ji Zidian said, "Do you two want to go to Master He's house to perform the ritual first, or follow me up the mountain to slay the ghost?"
"Perform the ritual!" "Slay the fierce ghost!" Jiang Ling'er and Wang Xiu's voices rang out almost simultaneously.
Jiang Ling'er made an embarrassed face. Her plan for a romantic getaway with her senior brother was about to fail again.
Wang Xiu smiled and said, "Of course we'll follow Senior Sister Ji to slay the fierce ghost. It's safer for us to stick together."
"Besides," he gave Ji Zidian a meaningful look, "the Lightning Branch's lightning techniques are magnificent and vast, known as the nemesis of evil demons. My junior sister is also very eager to see them in action!"
Junior sister? Ji Zidian froze for a moment, then came back to her senses. She had almost forgotten.
The main reason for teaming up with Wang Xiu and Jiang Ling'er this time was to demonstrate her strength and recruit Jiang Ling'er away.
Originally, Ji Zidian had planned to talk with Jiang Ling'er during the sword flight and let her know how powerful the Lightning Branch was.
But when she saw Wang Xiu stepping on a turtle shell yet steadily keeping up with her, Ji Zidian's competitive spirit was aroused. She completely forgot about her main mission and sped up her sword flight.
Since she had promised Wang Xiu to help recruit, she still needed to do what she had to do.
Ji Zidian cleared her throat slightly, raised her chin proudly, and said, "I'm not bragging, but the Lightning Branch's techniques are unrivaled in the world and unmatched in this generation."
"Not to mention the Three Pure Immortal Sect—even looking across the entire Divine Continent Immortal Alliance, no other sect can compare with us!"
[Ding!] [Detected someone bragging wildly, triggered bragging critical hit, reached system high tide. Congratulations, host gained mana +27 and mana quality +27.]
[Congratulations, host obtained: Completion Experience Card for "Supreme Thunder Control True Explanation!"]
Jiang Yourong was stunned. Were Lightning Branch disciples this arrogant these days?
In her childhood era, the Three Pure Immortal Sect's Lightning Branch had indeed been domineering and unmatched, known as the nemesis of evil demons.
But even during its most prosperous period, the Lightning Branch wouldn't have dared to speak such wild words as being "unrivaled in the world" and "unmatched in this generation."
If they had really said that, many old monsters from the Three Pure Immortal Sect's three hundred sixty branches would have jumped out to challenge them at the Lightning Branch.
Not to mention, after the seal on Demon Subduing Island was broken, a hundred thousand demon armies had sneak-attacked the Three Pure Immortal Sect. As the "nemesis of evil demons," the Lightning Branch was specifically targeted.
Half of their mountain gate was destroyed, casualties were heavy, and many inheritances were lost. It could be said that their vital energy was greatly injured.
Now, this girl still dared to boast that the "Lightning Branch is unrivaled in the world." It was hard to say whether she was confident or simply arrogant.
Although Jiang Yourong complained endlessly and Jiang Ling'er pouted her small mouth, both looking at Ji Zidian with dislike, Wang Xiu was ecstatic.
Truly worthy of being the Lightning Branch's princess—if she didn't brag, it was fine, but once she bragged, it was shocking. Opening her mouth was a critical hit!
Looking at the purple-haired girl full of pride, Wang Xiu sincerely praised, "Enforcing punishment on behalf of heaven, subduing demons and eliminating devils!"
"The Lightning Branch's elegance truly makes people yearn for it!"
"I only hate that I grew up in the Divination Branch since childhood and have already merged with it completely."
"Otherwise, as long as I could join the Lightning Branch to study lightning techniques, I would be willing to pay any price, even my life!"
Hmph~ Looking at Wang Xiu, whose face was full of fanaticism and who admired the Lightning Branch incomparably, Ji Zidian proudly wrinkled her small jade nose.
At least he had good taste and knew the power of her Lightning Branch!
At this moment, Ji Zidian suddenly remembered what Senior Sister Xiao Qingyu had said. This guy, aside from his Divination Branch identity which was annoying, was actually quite likable in other ways.
Indeed.
Thinking of this, Ji Zidian turned her head away. "If you really want to study lightning techniques, you don't necessarily have to join the Lightning Branch."
"To prevent the tragedy of lost inheritance from eight hundred years ago from happening again, the Headmaster called for education for all without discrimination."
"Our sect's thirty-six branches' inheritances all have backups in the Dragon Peak scripture tower. True disciples only need to pay spirit stones and sect contribution points to borrow the techniques from each peak."
"My Lightning Branch's techniques are also recorded in the scripture tower. You can go borrow them yourself and cultivate."
Wang Xiu froze for a moment, then shook his head and sighed. "Easier said than done!"
"Although the various peaks' inheritances all have backup records in the scripture tower, the Lightning Branch's supreme arts are profound and unfathomable. Cultivating them is also extremely dangerous, and one careless move will summon lightning and cause self-immolation."
"Without a famous teacher skilled in this path to guide you, how could self-studying lightning techniques be easy?"
...
Indeed. Ji Zidian wrinkled her small nose and blurted out, "What's so difficult about that? If you want to learn lightning techniques, I'll teach you!"
Silence~ The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle at this moment.
Coming back to her senses, Ji Zidian's mouth corner twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but want to facepalm.
What had she just said!
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