Chapter 289: Thunder Magic Book, Gaining Divine Power
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Jiuxiao stared at the pure white Yangping Zhidu Seal, which symbolized the most precious treasure inherited from the Heavenly Master, and his heart was finally moved.
He sat down, played black first, and made his move quickly and decisively, saying, "Junior brother, make your move."
Zhang Qianyang smiled slightly, said nothing more, and followed suit.
For a moment, in the silent courtyard, the only sound was the crisp sound of chess pieces falling on the board, like rain hitting banana leaves, one after another.
Zhang Jiuxiao made his moves at a swift speed, like thunder and lightning, without any need to think at all. He looked very calm, as if he didn't care about his son's safety at all.
But Zhang Qianyang could feel the senior brother's eagerness when he made his move.
Time passed little by little, half an hour later.
The chessboard is already strewn with black and white pieces intertwined like a black dragon and a white dragon. The battle has entered a white-hot stage, with both sides engaging in sword-fighting and killing each other till the sky is dark.
Zhang Qianyang's moves became slower and slower, and he would occasionally ponder for a moment.
Zhang Jiuxiao said calmly: "You are already defeated, why bother to delay time?"
Zhang Qianyang laughed and said, "Big Brother, you know my temper. I hate to admit defeat and I always struggle until the last moment."
After saying this, he dropped another word, voluntarily sacrificing some chess pieces in order to survive.
The two continued to place their pieces. On the chessboard, the black dragon had turned into a real dragon and bit the white dragon into pieces, gaining a huge advantage.
Zhang Jiuxiao dropped his last piece, and the force penetrated through it, causing the marble-carved chess piece to shatter into pieces.
“I lost.”
Zhang Qianyang admitted defeat and sighed, "Big Brother, it seems that when we played chess before, you only used 80% of your strength. It's ridiculous that I still wanted to beat you."
After a pause, he looked at Zhang Jiuxiao deeply and said, "Big Brother, you hid it really well."
Zhang Jiuxiao said nothing, and reached out to grab the Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal.
Brilliant lightning gathered in his hands, and if Zhang Qianyang showed any sign of regret, he would launch a violent attack.
But Zhang Qianyang just watched quietly and let him take away the Yangping Zhidu Gong Seal.
"Brother, do you remember when we were little, our father gave each of us a spiritual peach and said that whoever could resist eating it before he came back would get an extra one as a reward."
Zhang Qianyang suddenly said.
Zhang Jiuxiao, who was stroking the Yangping Zhidu seal, paused slightly , a ripple in his eyes, but soon calmed down.
"The past has long been forgotten."
Zhang Qianyang didn't take it seriously and continued, "You were afraid that I would be punished by my father, so you took the initiative to give me your peaches. In the end, I got three peaches by myself, but you got nothing."
"Brother, I often wonder, if we hadn't sneaked to the Demon-Subduing Palace that day, if that incident hadn't happened, maybe now——"
"Junior brother."
Zhang Jiuxiao interrupted him coldly and said, "Even if that incident hadn't happened, he still loved you the most. From childhood to adulthood, has he ever been fair?"
Zhang Qianyang opened his mouth to speak.
"Junior brother, I accept this seal and will not give it to you as a gift."
After saying this, Zhang Jiuxiao's body was covered with lightning, and he turned into a flash of lightning and flew away.
Zhang Qianyang looked at his back, a trace of sadness in his eyes, and finally he shook his head and said: "Big Brother, I really don't want it to be you."
…
Li Daoxuan placed the Chixiao sword on Zhang Tiande's neck.
This time, Zhang Tiande, who had no one to rely on, could no longer remain calm. His face turned pale and he begged for mercy repeatedly.
"I'll confess. I'll tell you everything. You, you must not kill me!"
"My father is Zhang Jiuxiao, your great uncle . If you kill me, he will never let you go!"
"Junior brother, for the sake of our fellow disciples, please forgive me this time. I... I will tell you the Five Thunders Nourishing Essence Technique!"
"Ms. Li is just a woman, as lowly as grass. Why do you have to stand up for her?"
…
There was a slight tremor in Zhang Tiande's voice. The sharp sword energy of the Chixiao Sword had pierced the skin on his neck, and trickles of blood flowed out.
Li Daoxuan shook his head and sighed: "You are so pathetic."
"Besides, I want to know something. Do you think I can't do anything if you don't tell me?"
Li Daoxuan's eyes glowed with a faint light, and he once again activated his nightmare power.
Zhang Tiande immediately fell into an illusion, his expression dull. No matter what others asked him, he would answer obediently without hiding anything.
"How did Zhang Jiuxiao know that I was coming to Shanghe Village?"
Li Daoxuan asked.
Zhang Tiande said blankly, "I don't know either. My father called me over and gave me the token and the soul-catching bell. His clone was also hidden in the token. He told me to unite with the horse demon and the ghost baby to subdue you. If I can't subdue you, I can kill you."
"What is the relationship between Elder Zhenlian and Zhang Jiuxiao?"
"Zhenlian has always been against my father. He is a supporter of Zhang Qianyang. My father doesn't like him very much. The two of them sometimes quarrel and almost got into a fight several times. It was always the old Taoist priest who stopped them."
Hearing this, Li Daoxuan nodded.
It seems that it was not Elder Zhenlian who tipped off Zhang Jiuxiao. The reason why Zhang Jiuxiao knew his whereabouts must be due to other means, perhaps related to the Moro Cult.
Afterwards, Li Daoxuan asked a few more questions, such as the reason why Zhang Jiuxiao cultivated the ghost baby, and Zhang Tiande's answers were basically consistent with his speculations.
Zhang Jiuxiao knew that he was too overbearing and lacked prestige in Longhu Mountain, so he deliberately designed this drama of the thief crying "stop thief" so that he could convince everyone and ascend to the position of Heavenly Master.
It's a pity that when Li Daoxuan asked the old Taoist whether the poison was given by Zhang Jiuxiao, Zhang Tiande looked confused and obviously didn't know.
Li Daoxuan finally asked a question.
"What is the formula for practicing the Five Thunders Nourishing Essence Technique?"
Zhang Tiande thought it was his father testing his homework, so he said, "I sincerely pay homage to the Nine Heavens Yingyuan Palace, the Supreme Jade King. He transforms into a form that fills the ten directions, and talks about the Tao while sitting on the nine phoenixes..."
Zhang Jiuxiao regarded his "Five Thunders Nourishing Essence Gong" as a treasure and would not teach it to others easily. Even the old Taoist priest only knew the general idea and did not know the specific method of practice.
But Zhang Tiande knew it very well.
Because Zhang Jiuxiao had problems with his cultivation in his early years and was unable to have children, he was particularly doting on his only son. He told him all of the "Five Thunders Nourishing Yuan Gong" that he had painstakingly created. Fearing that he might not understand, he also explained the secret codes in it clearly.
In order to urge his son to practice, he also supervised him to memorize the formulas thoroughly.
Who would have known that now all of this has benefited Li Daoxuan.
Li Daoxuan held his breath and concentrated. The more he listened, the more shocked he became.
He is no longer a novice in cultivation. With his cultivation level of the middle stage of Yin Shen, he is enough to be a guest of honor and admired by thousands of people anywhere. He naturally understands the power of the Five Thunders Nourishing Essence Technique.
This is actually a method to sanctify the body!
With the body of a mortal, he wants to be on par with the gods. Such courage is truly amazing.
This skill has surpassed the "Purple Qi Nourishing Essence Skill". If it is cultivated to the ninth level, the sky and the earth will change color when one is angry, and there will be thunder and lightning with tremendous force, comparable to the God of Thunder, the Goddess of Lightning, the Earl of Wind and the Water Gods, or even better than them.
