Chapter 1513
Chapter 1513
The night was as dark as ink, dyeing the entire Lei Mo Mountain Range black. The thunder boat, carrying Xiao Hua and the others, landed in front of a mountain peak.
The mountain peak was several hundred zhang tall, and its peak was above the black clouds, making it impossible to see its full appearance. Under the black clouds, it was gloomy with countless shadows, making it even harder to see its outline.
The thunder boat flashed with lightning as it gradually approached the mountain peak. Ripples appeared in the air, and the thunder boat was like a stone thrown into the water, stirring up the entire space. Xiao Hua stood on the thunder boat and looked at this strange scene. He already understood that the Imperial Thunder Sect must have placed a restriction on the mountain peak.
Sure enough, when the thunder boat completely disappeared, Xiao Hua's eyes lit up, and his vision suddenly became clear.
This was a mountain peak filled with lush flowers and plants. Although it was already late at night, there were many large balls hovering in the air above the mountain peak. Within those balls, there were countless crackling lightning bolts that emitted a light blue luster. These lights illuminated the entire mountain peak. Other than the fact that everyone's faces were blue, there was no difference from the clear blue sky!
Looking at the mountain peak, there were many cultivators scattered all over the mountain peak like ants. These cultivators were either resting with their eyes closed, discussing in twos and threes, or walking back and forth.
"Good, this Imperial Thunder Sect is really generous!
Not to mention the restriction on the mountain peak, just the number of disciples who came to participate in this selection should be in the tens of thousands, right? "Xiao Hua was shocked.
Xue Xue obviously didn't expect such a spectacular scene. She stared blankly, and was even more absent-minded than Xiao Hua.
Seeing the thunder boat land, Xue Xue came back to her senses, and complained in her heart, "This time, the Imperial Thunder Sect delayed the selection of disciples for two years, and they also greatly relaxed the conditions. I admittedly got some opportunities, but … to stand out from the tens of thousands of cultivators, it's really not possible!"
Then, she glanced at Xiao Hua, whose expression was as usual, and her heart was moved again, and she had some plans.
The thunder boat landed, and Kan Luo flew down, directly flying away. The several children's faces were full of exhaustion. The leader cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoists, this is my Imperial Thunder Sect's Thunderclap Mountain. Tomorrow's selection will be held here.
This time, too many disciples have come to my Imperial Thunder Sect to become apprentices. My Imperial Thunder Sect doesn't have that many idle disciples to entertain you. Please stay here for the night.
Please forgive me if I have been rude in any way! "
When the cultivators saw the boy's exhaustion, they knew that these tens of thousands of people were brought up the mountain by these disciples using the thunder boats. How could they not know the hardships involved?
They all bowed to express their gratitude. Then, they flew down from the thunder ship and found a quiet place to rest.
Xiao Hua and Xue Xue were the last to disembark from the Thunder Boat. After the Thunder Boat flew away, Xiao Hua cupped his hands and said, "Daoist Xue, I am tired from the journey so I need to take a rest. See you at the selection tomorrow!"
"Fellow Daoist Xiao," Xue Xue hurriedly said when she saw Xiao Hua asking her to leave. "Fellow Daoist, do you know the content of tomorrow's selection?"
Xiao Hua was dazed. "You don't know?" Afterwards, his brows raised, and he laughed: "Could it be … that Fellow Daoist Xue knows?"
"Hehe, I won't hide it from Fellow Daoist Xiao. As early as two years ago, I met Fellow Daoist I wanted to participate in the Imperial Thunder Sect's disciple selection. However, I don't know why it has been delayed until today.
In order for I to enter the Imperial Thunder Sect, my Misty Mountain has put in a lot of effort!
Therefore … if Fellow Daoist Xiao doesn't mind, I am willing to discuss the situation of tomorrow's selection with Fellow Daoist Xiao first! "
"Eh?"
Xiao Hua looked at Xue Xue up and down a few times in a daze, and said curiously: "Since it's something from your Misty Mountain … then I can't listen to it for free, right?"
"Hehe, according to what Fellow Daoist Xiao said, Fellow Daoist Xiao has given my Misty Mountain a lot of benefits … This little bit of information, if it is said today, it might have some value. When tomorrow's selection begins, it won't even be worth half a spirit stone!
How would I dare to take Fellow Daoist Xiao's benefits? "
Xiao Hua's impression of Xue Xue was quite good. Especially last time in the Flame Forest Swamp, she had obviously spoken up for him. Therefore, although Xiao Hua understood Xue Xue's meaning, he still laughed and said: "In that case, I will take advantage of Fellow Daoist Xiao for free!"
"Bah!"
Hearing the somewhat ambiguous words, Xue Xue unconsciously spat in her heart. Her face was slightly red, and she said with a smile: "Then, Fellow Daoist Xiao, please wait for I to tell Fellow Daoist Xiao in detail!"
The two of them found a quiet place and sat down cross-legged. Above their heads, there was an azure ball floating up and down. Xue Xue cleared her throat, used a Silence Talisman, and whispered the rules of the Imperial Thunder Sect's disciple selection!
The Imperial Thunder Sect's disciple selection was different from the Cleansing Flower Sect's.
The Imperial Thunder Sect's cultivation methods were somewhat special. Many of them required a thunder attribute physique, and this thunder attribute was extremely rare among the cultivators. It could even be said that there was one in ten thousand cultivators. However, as long as a thunder attribute cultivator was selected by the Imperial Thunder Sect, then … basically, this cultivator was already half a step into the ranks of Foundation Establishment cultivators!
Although these cultivation methods had harsh requirements, they were very fast to cultivate. In addition, the Thunder Mountain Range's unique conditions were very beneficial for cultivating thunder attribute cultivation methods. With these conditions added together, it was impossible for the Imperial Thunder Sect's disciples to cultivate slowly!
It was precisely because of this that the Imperial Thunder Sect paid special attention to the physique of the disciples.
The first selection method was to test one's physique!
The thunder attribute was subordinate to the fire attribute of the five elements. A fire attribute physique could also cultivate the Imperial Thunder Sect's cultivation methods, but it wouldn't be as fast as a pure thunder attribute. In the first test of physique, other than the thunder and fire attributes, the Imperial Thunder Sect didn't want any other attributes.
Of course, occasionally, some disciples with special attributes would be favored by the Imperial Thunder Sect's disciples and would be recruited into the Imperial Thunder Sect.
"The attribute test … is using that kind of ball?"
When Xiao Hua heard this, his first reaction was that when he was in Yellow Flower Ridge, Xiao Hongyue took out the ball to test his physique!
"Good to let Fellow Xiao know, that kind of attribute crystal ball is used to test the five elements. A thunder attribute physique inside the crystal ball can only show a fiery red color, no different from the fire attribute. I'm afraid that it won't be able to detect the difference!"
Xue Xue smiled and said, "The Imperial Thunder Sect uses a kind of crystal rod, which is more sensitive. Moreover, that crystal rod can show different lengths of color according to the purity of the physique."
"Purity of physique?" Xiao Hua was somewhat puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by this?"
Xue Xue glanced at Xiao Hua, not sure whether he really understood or not. However, she still explained, "All cultivators are in the five elements, so the entire body of the five elements exists.
Saying that it's the water attribute only means that the water attribute of the five elements is more prominent than the other elements!
When cultivating a water attribute cultivation method, it's even more effective!
This crystal rod's length and color bars represent the different degrees of the five elements in the cultivator's body! "
"Oh, so it's like this!"
Xiao Hua understood, but thinking of the scene of his first test, he couldn't help but ask, "Then … are there any cultivators without any of the five elements?"
"Impossible!"
Xue Xue said flatly, "Maybe some cultivators don't have any reaction when using the attribute crystal ball to test, and are thought to have no attributes!
But under the attribute crystal rod's test, the five elements are definitely about the same level.
It should belong to the range of the five elements balance! "
"Cultivators with balanced five elements … can cultivate any cultivation method?" Xiao Hua asked soon after.
"Fellow Daoist Xiao is right, these people with complete five elements … can cultivate any cultivation method."
Xue Xue smiled and said, "But it's very difficult for them to reach the peak of any cultivation method, and it's very difficult for them to step into the high level of Qi Refinement!"
"En," Xiao Hua nodded and asked, "Then what about the second test?"
"The second test is a battle of spells. It's to test the degree of familiarity with the spells, the meticulous control of magic power, the battle experience, and so on!" Xue Xue said without hesitation, "In the past, when the Imperial Thunder Sect recruited disciples, they always took the top ten!
After that, unless the Imperial Thunder Sect's elders personally picked them, the other cultivators were all eliminated! "
"Ten disciples?"
Xiao Hua sucked in a breath of cold air and said with a bitter smile, "This time there are several tens of thousands of people, only ten disciples … Doesn't the Imperial Thunder Sect feel that it's too wasteful?"
"Maybe!" Xue Xue shrugged and said, "The Imperial Thunder Sect has never cared about this.
Because as long as they can be recruited by the Imperial Thunder Sect, they will eventually have achievements. Just based on this alone … every year, many disciples flock to the sect! "
"Like I, a few years ago, when I knew that I had no hope of entering the Imperial Thunder Sect, I didn't dare to think too much. Only when my cultivation improved did I dare to have this extravagant hope!" Xue Xue said with a bitter smile.
"Anything else?" Xiao Hua asked.
"This …" Xue Xue thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "To be honest, a few years ago, my Misty Mountain befriended a disciple of the Imperial Thunder Sect. He just happens to be a disciple of the Imperial Thunder Sect's Eight Great Thunder Palaces, and often participates in the disciple selection …"
"So … Fellow Daoist Xue can get some extra help!" Xiao Hua said with a disapproving smile.
"Hehe ~" Xue Xue was a little embarrassed and said with a smile, "Exactly!"
"The Imperial Thunder Sect's Eight Great Thunder Palaces?"
Xiao Hua narrowed his eyes and looked at the many balls of lightning in the air and said with a smile, "Which Thunder Palaces are they?"
"Fellow Daoist Xiao … you don't know?" Xue Xue was a little surprised, "The Imperial Thunder Sect's Eight Great Thunder Palaces are famous in the cultivation world!"
"Hehe, I just don't know!" Xiao Hua said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Xue, please enlighten me!"
Xue Xue nodded and pointed with a finger, saying, "That high mountain in the distance should be the main peak of the Imperial Thunder Sect. The Sky Thunder Peak is used to welcome guests and is also where the Imperial Thunder Sect's mountain gate is located. However, the Imperial Thunder Sect's Heavenly Thunder Palace is not on it, but on the Thunder Immortal Peak!
The Heavenly Thunder Palace is controlled by the Imperial Thunder Sect's sect master, and the disciples there are all direct disciples of the Imperial Thunder Sect!
Most of these disciples have the surname 'Qian'. These disciples with the surname 'Qian' were born from the dual cultivation of male and female disciples of the Imperial Thunder Sect. Since birth, they have been specially trained … "
"'Qian' …" Xiao Hua was stunned, but immediately understood that Qian Qinghuo was a direct disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Palace, and his identity was indeed of great origin!
Immediately after, Xue Xue gave a simple introduction of the other seven Thunder Palaces of the Imperial Thunder Sect. Only then did Xiao Hua know that the Imperial Thunder Sect's Eight Great Thunder Palaces were: Heavenly Thunder Palace, Earthly Thunder Palace, Kanlei Palace, Distant Thunder Palace, Shocking Thunder Palace, Gen Thunder Palace, Xun Thunder Palace, and Exchanged Thunder Palace!
These Eight Great Thunder Palaces were located on different eight mountain peaks, and each had their own duties. Among them, Gen Thunder Palace and Exchanged Thunder Palace were responsible for the recruitment of disciples of the Imperial Thunder Sect. Moreover, these two Great Thunder Palaces only recruited disciples of the Foundation Establishment stage and below. It's just that Exchanged Thunder Palace mainly recruited female cultivators, while Gen Thunder Palace recruited young male cultivators!
(To be continued.
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