Thunder cultivators are indeed rare.

Within the Foundation Establishment Realm of the Cyan Cloud Sect, Lei Yaoyang knows all the thunder cultivators.

Those with good talent in thunder techniques mostly join Celestial Thunder Peak.

Logically, no thunder cultivator has recently broken through the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, wanting to exchange for the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

Except for Shen Xuan right in front of him!

This person, who mysteriously obtained the Thunder Talisman inheritance, is of loose cultivator origin.

For some reason, Lei Yaoyang feels very uncomfortable the moment he sees Shen Xuan.

What he doesn't know is.

At this moment, in Shen Xuan's heart, he already considers him a cripple.

Lei Yaoyang has a Golden Core master.

Shen Xuan simply cannot plot and ambush to kill him.

The Cyan Cloud Sect has set up a demonstration platform for sect disciples to resolve disputes.

Each demonstration is monitored by a Core Formation True Master on site, preventing combatants from dying on the spot.

However, severe injuries are inevitable and often occur.

When Shen Xuan achieves success in his cultivation, he will issue a challenge to Lei Yaoyang.

To severely injure him on the demonstration platform.

At the very least, cripple most of his cultivation, ending his hopes of progression.

Lei Yaoyang can refuse.

However, given Lei Yaoyang's personality and temperament, he would never back down upon receiving Shen Xuan's challenge.

If he did, within the Cyan Cloud Sect, he would have no future.

Shen Xuan tries his best to suppress the anger in his heart.

Yet the killing intent still leaks slightly.

This is what makes Lei Yaoyang feel extremely uncomfortable.

He already dislikes the sight of Shen Xuan.

At this moment, he blurts out, "Shen Xuan, the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique is a sect thunder technique secret art. You, a mere loose cultivator, establishing foundation at an old age with shallow roots, what virtue and ability do you have to dare exchange for this technique!"

"Why not quickly return it to the Dharma Transmission Pavilion!"

Lei Yaoyang's voice is a bit loud.

The nearby sect members all cast curious glances.

Shen Xuan stops his steps, gazing intently at Lei Yaoyang.

This face that makes him extremely uncomfortable.

Suddenly.

As if he has understood something.

Shen Xuan sneers disdainfully and slightly shakes his head.

"Senior Brother Lei, you are mistaken!"

"All the inheritance in the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, as long as they are sect disciples, regardless of origin, as long as they are willing to pay the corresponding sect contribution points, can be exchanged."

"Is Senior Brother Lei trying to establish new rules for the Dharma Transmission Pavilion?"

Shen Xuan's words are heavy.

You, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, actually dare to criticize and change the rules of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

Where does that place the Chief Elder of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion?

If Shen Xuan remembers correctly, the True Master in charge of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion, named Hidden Image, is a Golden Core cultivator of the sect.

His status is not below Celestial Thunder True Master.

Shen Xuan doesn't know if Hidden Image True Master is present.

However, if this reaches his ears, he will surely reprimand Lei Yaoyang.

The matters of the Dharma Transmission Pavilion are not for a disciple of Celestial Thunder Peak to dictate!

Sure enough.

Knowing full well that Shen Xuan is provoking.

Deng Xiangdong's face still turns ashen.

"Junior Brother Lei, watch your tongue!"

"Junior Brother Shen is willing to pay sect contribution points. Regardless of whether he can successfully practice or not, he can purchase the technique inheritance in the Dharma Transmission Pavilion."

The Dharma Transmission Pavilion is only responsible for selling technique inheritance and does not guarantee successful cultivation.

Not only Cyan Cloud Sect.

No sect has a rule guaranteeing success after purchase.

Lei Yaoyang dares not directly confront Deng Xiangdong.

"Senior Brother Deng is right. I just think the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique is a sect secret art. My master spent time and effort imprinting it."

"Shen Xuan's shallow foundation is a pity to waste it."

Within his words, there's still some dissatisfaction, bringing up Celestial Thunder True Master.

The Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique is a Cyan Cloud Sect inheritance, but the technique Jade Scroll was imprinted by his master, Celestial Thunder True Master.

The master's time and effort are incredibly valuable, not to be wasted on imprinting technique Jade Scrolls.

Usually, after the Dharma Transmission Pavilion sells out, they report upwards.

Only when the True Master has time will they re-imprint new technique Jade Scrolls.

The techniques mustn't be lightly transmitted.

Like the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

Even for Lei Yaoyang, a direct disciple of Celestial Thunder True Master.

He still needs to use contribution points to purchase from the Dharma Transmission Pavilion.

Shen Xuan sighed and said, "Senior Brother Lei, are you trying to shatter my Dao heart?"

"I just spent all my savings to purchase this Thunder Escape Technique inheritance, yet Senior Brother Lei says I'm unworthy of cultivating this Thunder Escape Technique inheritance!"

"To destroy a fellow disciple's Dao heart, Senior Brother Lei, that's too harsh!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding sect cultivators burst into uproar.

"Indeed! Junior Brother Shen is right. If everyone had to ensure successful cultivation, why open the Dharma Transmission Pavilion at all!"

"Exactly! We all rely on our own efforts for cultivation. How many can be like him, a Golden Core direct inheritor lacking nothing!"

"Clear pricing, open trade. Lei Yaoyang is overstepping!"

"Do you not understand? He wants to make Junior Brother Shen give it up and let him learn first!"

"So that's it! Golden Core direct inheritors are so privileged, everything must be theirs first!"

Though these discussions are whispered.

Given that they are Foundation Establishment cultivators, who among them isn't sharp-eared? Everyone hears it clearly.

They all understand Shen Xuan is exaggerating.

However, being ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, they are inherently dissatisfied with the preferential treatment and sect resources given to direct inheritors.

Taking this chance to vent their frustrations.

After all, the law does not punish the masses.

Facing Shen Xuan head-on does not scare them; they are just stirring trouble, why be afraid?

It's Lei Yaoyang's first experience in such a situation.

In the past, whenever he rebuked a fellow sect junior, who wouldn't obediently apologize to him?

Never had he encountered someone so stubborn before.

"Shen Xuan, you..."

Lei Yaoyang stiffened his neck, glaring fiercely at Shen Xuan.

"How about this? Let fellow sect members bear witness. Brother Lei, let's make a wager for one year, how about it?"

"Within one year, if I can master the Thunder Escape Technique, Brother Lei must apologize to me publicly."

"If I fail to master the Thunder Escape Technique, I will purchase a copy of the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique out of my own pocket and present it to Brother Lei with both hands, how about it?"

Shen Xuan continued to exert pressure.

Divine Hidden Sea Technique, Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique.

Both are superior inheritances of Cyan Cloud Sect, and from their names, there seems to be a certain connection between them.

Besides, Shen Xuan possesses two Thunder Techniques, Thunder God's Fury and Sea-Covering Thunder, and with the Mysterious Jade Talisman as his golden finger, how could he not master the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique?

As soon as Shen Xuan spoke, the onlooking fellow sect members repeatedly scrutinized him with puzzled eyes.

This is a genuine sect's Thunder Escape Technique.

Shen Xuan is capable of mastering Thunder Spiritual Power and acquiring the Thunder Escape Technique inheritance, not a big problem.

After all, he can cultivate slowly.

When his realm cultivation improves, he will eventually have the opportunity to succeed in cultivation.

But what Shen Xuan spoke of was one year!

One year!

They used their divine sense to sweep and could determine that Shen Xuan is a Foundation Establishment Second Layer Water Cultivator.

In one year's time.

There is absolutely no chance of breaking through to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

Comprehending a superior sect escape technique at Foundation Establishment Second Layer, the difficulty is somewhat high.

Even Deng Xiangdong couldn't bear just watching.

"Junior Brother Shen, cultivation requires accumulation over time, don't make it a contest of anger!"

However, Lei Yaoyang's eyes glinted.

As if he has grasped Shen Xuan's sore point.

"Shen Xuan, this was you who said it!"

"Let's go with your suggestion, for one year!"

"A year later, if you can master the Thunder Escape Technique, even if you escape only thirty or fifty feet, I will admit defeat."

"At the Wangxian Tower in Liuyun Market, set up ninety-nine tables, with each dish costing no less than three hundred Spirit Stones, invite all the fellow sect members present here, and apologize publicly to you!"

"If you cannot master it, if I win, I won't need you to purchase the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique; just allocate ten thousand sect contribution points for me!"

Lei Yaoyang's gaze was fixedly locked on Shen Xuan.

"Twenty-eight thousand points."

Shen Xuan calmly said, "The price of the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique is twenty-eight thousand contribution points. If I lose, I'll allocate twenty-eight thousand points to Brother Lei."

As soon as he finished speaking.

There was another uproar.

"Looks like Junior Brother Shen is confident!"

"None of our contribution points come easily; since Junior Brother Shen dares to boast publicly, he surely can do it!"

"Exactly. We are in for a treat! The Spirit Wine at Wangxian Tower is worth tasting!"

All are Foundation Establishment cultivators, none are fools.

Shen Xuan's confidence must be backed by something.

Lei Yaoyang's heart began to drum in anxiety.

However, once big words are said, they cannot be taken back.

"So be it. Senior Brother Deng, you bear witness. A year later, we'll verify again!"

Lei Yaoyang turned and left.

Being pushed this far by Shen Xuan, he could only throw out harsh words and retreat.

Staying even a moment longer would be disrespectful to his status as a Golden Core Inheritor.

Seeing Lei Yaoyang leave.

Shen Xuan bowed with fists cupped towards Deng Xiangdong: "Thanks, Senior Brother Deng!"

"Junior Brother Shen, are you really confident?"

"I wouldn't dare to conceal from Senior Brother. I have had some slight gains recently in practicing Thunder Techniques. Within a year, mastering Thunder Escape Technique should not be a big problem."

Shen Xuan replied.

"This is the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique."

Deng Xiangdong said, puzzled, "This is a Water Attribute Escape Technique, indeed matching you. However, mastering Thunder Escape Technique is exceedingly difficult, Junior Brother Shen should not be careless."

He then suddenly recalled: "By the way, Junior Brother Shen, I heard you joined the sect after becoming an Independent Practitioner Foundation Establishment, so your main cultivation technique?"

Deng Xiangdong's gaze towards Shen Xuan became somewhat strange.

The inheritance of loose cultivators in the eyes of sect disciples isn't much different from trash.

Shen Xuan smiled and said: "Senior Brother Deng, my nurturing master hails from the Cyan Cloud Sect. At that time, what he passed on to me was the sect's Divine Hidden Sea Technique."

"The Divine Hidden Sea Technique! Junior Brother Shen actually cultivates this technique!"

"That explains it!"

Deng Xiangdong suddenly understood: "I have heard my teacher mention it before. Among the sect's water techniques, the Divine Hidden Sea Technique is the most grand and versatile. Junior Brother's main cultivation in the Divine Hidden Sea Technique explains how he comprehended Thunder Techniques!"

"As it turns out, Junior Brother Shen's bet with Brother Lei isn't merely a contest of anger, but because he has some assurance!"

"May I ask Junior Brother Shen, how sure are you of mastering the Divine Hidden Five-Thunder Escape Technique within a year?"

After all, Shen Xuan is merely a Foundation Establishment Second Layer cultivator.

Logically speaking, without reaching the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, it isn't suitable to practice Thunder Escape Technique.

Shen Xuan appeared somewhat embarrassed.

"Ashamed! I was a bit ahead of myself just now. In truth, I am not too assured."

"Then how confident are you?"

Shen Xuan sighed lightly.

"Seventy percent! I am only seventy percent sure. If extended to two years, I would be ninety percent sure."

Deng Xiangdong became speechless.

After a long while, he finally said: "Seventy percent confidence is not low. Junior Brother Shen, you are still too young; back then, proposing a bet for three years, Brother Lei would have agreed too!"

"Senior Brother Deng is right. If three years isn't agreed upon, then transitioning to two years is not too late."

"Seventy percent confidence is sufficient. Junior Brother Shen, hurry back home and seize the time to cultivate."

Deng Xiangdong's tone carried a hint of encouragement.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Deng, for your help. In the future, if Shen can be of any use, just say the word."

Shen Xuan replied with a smiling face.

Deng Xiangdong is someone who can be allied with.

Whereas Lei Yaoyang is someone that must be knocked down!

After knocking him down, trample on him with one foot, crush his spine, shatter his dao heart, and let him never recover for eternity!

The one-year bet is just the beginning!

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