For cultivators, the difficulty of breaking through from a low tier to a high tier is not even on the same level.
Advancing from the first rank to the second rank is something that, as long as one has enough talent and works hard, will happen naturally. However, even for exceptionally talented cultivators, transitioning from Foundation Building to Golden Core is not something that can be achieved just by wanting to break through; otherwise, the elders wouldn’t put so much effort into their disciples.
【The system mall intelligently recommends: Customized breakthrough plan, requires one hundred persecution points.】
【Plan One: Hold a lightning rod and jump into the Thunder River, using the abundant lightning power to cleanse oneself and condense the Golden Core. Disadvantage: The lightning power is difficult to control, and there is a significant chance of being struck by lightning, resulting in a drastic change in personality.】
【Plan Two: Hand the lightning rod to a cultivator of a higher realm to absorb the lightning power that has been transferred once, cleanse oneself, and condense the Golden Core. Disadvantage: A cultivator with poor relationships may not find a helper.】
If this were a protagonist, they would definitely choose Plan One.
For them, the potential risks are equivalent to non-existent, while the benefits that may not be obtained are seen as guaranteed.
But for someone like her, a villain, risks are almost certain to happen, and the uncertainty of gains is equivalent to not gaining at all…
“Breakthrough?” Xu Lexian raised an eyebrow. “Isn’t that good news? If you become stronger, we’ll be safer, right?”
“Are you going to become a Golden Core cultivator, Senior Sister?” Shui Qiu looked over with envy. “As expected of you, so gentle and powerful…”
“The problem is,” Tang Xin scratched her face, feeling a bit awkward, “my method of breakthrough is a bit special…”
She explained Plan Two to the Saintess.
With a persecution point requirement of fifteen hundred, it indicated that jumping into the river to attract lightning was definitely more dangerous than it sounded. If things went wrong, she might break through, but the Saintess could end up in trouble, completing both the main quest and the plot goal…
As expected, Xu Lexian did not agree immediately after hearing this.
This was indeed too dangerous; perhaps it would be better to skip it and wait for the next opportunity?
“Forget it, I’ll think about it…”
“It is possible,” Xu Lexian suddenly spoke up, “but you have to meet one of my requirements first.”
“What requirement?” Tang Xin immediately became alert. “Let me emphasize again, I’m not selling myself, so don’t make any excessive demands.”
“Not excessive,” the Saintess thought for a moment and said, “You just need to make me laugh.”
Make her laugh? What a strange request!
What to do? How can she make the Saintess smile?
【Generating options…】
【Option One: Perform a handstand and spin in mid-air.】
【Success probability: 100%, Reward: Physical fitness +1.】
【Option Two: Perform a revealing and seductive dance.】
【Success probability: 100%, Reward: Charm +1.】
【Option Three: Use a domineering approach to hold the Saintess in your arms and say, “Little girl, you’re quite interesting.”】
【Success probability: 100%, Reward: Villainous aura +1.】
None of the options are something a normal person would think of…
The senior sister wouldn’t want to lose face by performing a handstand in mid-air, nor would she have the energy to dance a terrifying dance.
With no other choice, Tang Xin stepped forward, using her foot to gently trip the Saintess, causing her body to tilt at a forty-five-degree angle. A slight smirk appeared on her lips as she coldly remarked,
“Little girl, you’re quite amusing.”
Silence fell over the group.
An awkward stillness spread like an invisible fog.
“Ha, haha,” Xu Lexian laughed heartily, “What is this? So foolish! I thought you would perform some acrobatic stunt like a handstand or a spin in the air!”
To be honest, she really wanted to throw the Saintess into the Thunder River right now…
“Alright, I’ll consider you qualified,” Xu Lexian said, extending her hand. “Where’s the item?”
Tang Xin took out the lightning rod and handed it to the Saintess.
“With this, you can attract the thunderous energy from the Thunder River, right?” Xu Lexian observed the rod, which was thicker than her arm, and said, “Then you’ll transmit the thunder energy to yourself; it shouldn’t be too difficult.”
“Thunder energy is a volatile force; doing this is quite dangerous, so be careful.”
Tang Xin said seriously.
“This Saintess is not so weak that I need your concern,” Xu Lexian patted her shoulder. “Let’s get started.”
The group found a suitable spot to attract lightning, while Shui Qiu kept a vigilant watch around them for any enemies.
Xu Lexian took a deep breath, then leaped into the center of the riverbed, which was filled with branches of lightning.
Zzzzz—
In an instant, countless electric currents appeared above the riverbed, accompanied by a piercing noise, rapidly spreading like ripples.
The Saintess raised the lightning rod high, and several streams of electricity shot up, converging at its tip.
Seeing this, Tang Xin sat cross-legged on the shore, closed her eyes, and began to circulate her energy, entering a state of cultivation.
The electric currents gathering at the tip of the lightning rod grew stronger, and the aura around Tang Xin gradually intensified uncontrollably.
When both reached their peak,
“Here it comes!”
Xu Lexian pointed the lightning rod towards the shore, and clusters of electric currents transformed into pillars of lightning, charging straight towards Tang Xin.
Shui Qiu watched, barely daring to breathe.
Such immense thunder energy was even more ferocious than the attacks of Golden Core cultivators!
Was her senior sister, who did not specialize in physical cultivation, able to withstand it?
Just as the lightning pillars were about to make contact with Tang Xin, they suddenly transformed into countless strands of energy, flowing into her body without the terrifying scene they had anticipated.
This…
The Saintess, holding the lightning rod, furrowed her brows.
She did not sense any special constitution from Tang Xin, which was the most peculiar situation.
Without any extraordinary talent, yet possessing such a level of strength, she had even left behind many geniuses with special constitutions.
Aside from the word “magical,” there really aren’t any other terms that can describe it.
Boom, boom, boom—
The gathered power of thunder exploded the Thunder River into the sky. In a chain reaction, the immense energy impact continuously slammed against the Saintess’s qi shield, making her appear like a small boat in a vast river, ready to capsize at any moment.
“I must hold on during this time!”
Xu Lexian formed hand seals with one hand, and a faint mark emerged in the center of her brow, making her look even more noble.
As the Saintess of the Sacred Immortal Mountain, she couldn’t casually owe anyone a favor. She had saved her before, and now she had to help her break through!
The surging sea of thunder, through the Saintess’s mediation, was continuously funneled into Tang Xin’s body.
However, Tang Xin’s aura showed little change.
Not enough?
“Colorful Light Impact!”
A burst of colorful light erupted from Xu Lexian, using it as a catalyst. The energy of the entire sea of thunder was concentrated onto the lightning rod, transforming into a massive thunder dragon that flew toward Tang Xin.
At the same time, the senior sister of Xuanling Sect opened her eyes, her mouth slightly agape, and she swiftly devoured the thunder dragon.
Boom—
Centered around Tang Xin, a golden beam of energy shot up into the sky, piercing through the clouds!
