Chapter 35: Surging Waves and Thunderous Fury

  The Ji family is in an uproar!

  This year's assessment, no one expected Ji Changkong to suddenly appear out of nowhere, not only did he reach the top in a domineering and unmatched manner, but he even managed to break through again, directly reaching the Three Talents Heaven realm!

  Overnight, Ji Changkong's heroic deed spread throughout the entire Ji family, and everyone, whether direct or collateral, was discussing him in private.

  The princess has never been as radiant and dazzling as she is this morning!

  Ji Yu Xing, Ji Hao Hong, Ji Hao Guang, Zhao Shi, Luo Shi and others seemed to have settled down all at once. Their attitude towards Ji Yu Sheng and Ji Wan Yun had undergone a subtle change, becoming... much friendlier.

  Anyone can see that Ji Changkong's future prospects are boundless!

  In just two short years, he broke through three barriers in a row and directly entered the Three Talents Heaven realm. This speed is as Nie Yuanshan said - shocking to hear!

  The future of the Ji family still needs to rely on the third generation to rise again, and Ji Changkong's sudden change has given the Ji family a glimmer of hope.

  No matter how Ji Yu Xing and the others looked down on Ji Chang Kong before, now that things have come to this point, they can't help but change their strategy and re-examine their relationship with Ji Chang Kong.

  These days, Ji Changkong has been silent in a wonderful realm and has not awakened. People like Ji Yuexing, Ji Haoguang, Ji Haohong, Zhao Shi, and Luo Shi, who had never looked at him with good eyes before, would come to the top of Qingyuan Mountain from time to time, making gestures of concern, whether sincere or hypocritical.

  It's as if the estrangement of before never existed at all.

  ……

  Seven days later, Ji Changkong slowly woke up, only to find that he was surrounded by his family members.

  "Hubby, are you hungry? I've prepared some pastries for you. Would you like to have some first?" Ji Huang's wife, Luo Shi, asked with a warm smile on her face.

  "Uh..."

  The girl's mouth was wide open, staring blankly at Luo Shi. For a while, she didn't react, and after a long time, she said with a straight face, "Thank you, I'm not hungry!"

  She stood up, took a deep breath of the fresh air, and smiled at Ji Yu Sheng and Ji Wan Yun beside her, saying: "Grandfather, Aunt, it seems I'll have to go to the Scripture Pavilion to choose one of the Heavenly Master's secret techniques to cultivate."

  "Second brother, is this proper?" Ji Yu Sheng's old face was full of delight, but he didn't immediately respond. Instead, he looked at Ji Yu Xing beside him and hummed.

  "It doesn't matter, the first trial is the most important. Although the time to enter the Zangjing Tower has passed, it's not a big deal. Go ahead, choose the Tian Shi secret skills carefully, and in the future, the rise and fall of the Ji family will depend on you and Chang Kong." Ji Yu Xing no longer made things difficult for Ji Chang Kong, and even forced out a slightly awkward smile.

  Before this, he had never smiled at Ji Changkong!

  "Thank you, Second Master Ye." Ji Changkong responded indifferently, neither overly enthusiastic nor making him feel uncomfortable.

  He exchanged a few words in hushed tones with Ji Yusheng and Ji Wanyun, then headed down the mountain with them, towards the Scripture Pavilion.

  "Changkong, the Tian Shi secret technique must be carefully selected, it's best to listen to Mo PoPo's opinion! Your current realm is enough, but you must have a suitable secret technique to fully exert your body's yuan force. In this regard, Mo PoPo has a unique vision, what she says is accurate and not wrong!" Lu Shang Ji Yu Sheng repeatedly reminded him, only stopping when they reached the outside of the Cang Jing Lou.

  "Got it, Grandpa." Ji Changkong nodded obediently and smiled at Ji Yuanyun before walking towards the Scripture Storage Building.

  ……

  "Good! Good! Good!"

  As soon as Ji Changkong entered the Cangjing Building, Mo Yunyi shouted "good" three times in a row. His face, full of wrinkles, showed an unusual expression, and he stared at Ji Changkong without blinking.

  "Mother Mo, now I can cultivate the Tian Shi secret skills, right?" Ji Changkong was neither arrogant nor impatient, first bowing his head in respect before smiling and saying.

  "Alright! Of course, alright!" Mo Yunyi obviously knew about his performance in Qingyue Mountain and nodded heavily, saying: "Two years! Three days of genius! Even those with the Xuan Yuan bloodline don't have this speed! Chang Kong, your future will definitely be more dazzling than your father's!"

  She grabbed Jia Changkong's arm and dragged him straight to the rooftop, pulling him into her small attic without giving him a chance to react. Only then did she release his arm, beginning to rummage through the cluttered room filled with trunks and chests.

  The hut is not big, and there's no dust anywhere. Apart from a meditation cushion, there are only neatly arranged large and small cabinets. The style of those cabinets is simple and unadorned, they should be quite old.

  Mo Yunyi seemed to have been prepared long ago, and with a flip, he carefully took out two classic books from a corner cabinet, handed them to Ji Changkong with a smile, saying: "One is 'Surging Waves', one is 'Thunderous Power', these two heavenly secret techniques were collected by the ancestors of the Ji family in the past. Among them, Surging Waves has softness and firmness, those who have enough profound yuan power can use Surging Waves to create waves like ripples, each wave more powerful than the last."

  "I see that you have a deep and profound inner energy, which is why I recommend this 'Surging Waves' technique to you. Those other young whippersnappers from the Ji family are not worthy of it, as they were already chosen for the 'Heavenly Scholar's Secret Technique' at the first level of the One Yuan Heaven realm due to their insufficient inner energy. That's why I didn't place the Surging Waves technique on the first floor of the Cangjing Tower - they wouldn't be able to cultivate it even if they tried!"

  "The Heavenly Thunderbolt Technique is a bit special, if one's strength hasn't reached the Four Symbols Heaven realm, they can't communicate with the Holy Beast Qinglong and it's hard to fully unleash the power of the Heavenly Thunderbolt. Moreover, the Heavenly Thunderbolt has strict requirements for the cultivator's body; those whose bodies aren't strong enough will find their internal energy unable to withstand the transformation of thunderforce. I heard you can directly pierce through blue rocks with your five fingers, so maybe this Heavenly Thunderbolt Technique is suitable for you!"

  "There are two secret techniques, you can choose one to cultivate. Jingtao Jue can immediately show its effectiveness, while Tianlei Jing requires waiting until the Four Symbols Heavenly Boundary and communicating with the Holy Beast Qinglong before it can truly exert its power, you choose for yourself!"

  When Mo Yunyi said this, Ji Changkong was somewhat at a loss. The two secret techniques sounded like they were tailor-made for him. However, he also knew that when practicing the Tian Shi secret technique for the first time, he couldn't be greedy and could only practice one thoroughly before choosing another to cultivate.

  "Grandma Mo, I don't know which one to practice at once, or should I take them all back and have a look?" Ji Changkong asked hesitantly.

  "You can take it back and look at it, but you have to remember that you can only choose one of the two secret techniques. You must master one thoroughly before you can cultivate the other. Well, you're naturally clever, so I'm reassured, and I won't say anything more." Mo Yunyi nodded and said: "Go back and take a look first, if there's anything you don't understand, ask your aunt and Third Grandfather, if they're not clear, you can come to the Cangjing Building to find me at any time."

  "Thank you, Auntie Mo. You've gone to a lot of trouble." He understood that these two Tian Shi secret techniques must have been carefully selected and recommended by Mo Yunyi, and judging from the look of it, these two secret techniques were also Mo Yunyi's treasured private possessions. This kindness, Ji Changkong silently remembered in his heart.

  "You're a good kid, much better than your father! ...In the future, the Ji family will still rely on you." Mo Yunyi let out a soft sigh and patted Ji Changkong's head, hesitating for a moment before speaking in a gentle tone: "Changkong, your second uncles, although they were cold and difficult with you in the past, ...after all, we're all family, don't hold grudges in your heart, they have their own difficulties, later you will slowly understand."

  "Changkong, you need to learn to be more tolerant and open-minded, do you understand?" Mo Yunyi said with a serious tone.

  "Grandma Mo, this... I still can't do it for now. Seventeen years of hatred, it's not something that can be forgotten in a day or two..." Ji Changkong lowered his head and remained silent for a while before speaking in a low voice.

  "I understand, just remember that they are the Ji family and you are also the Ji family... That's enough!" Mo Yunyi let out a soft sigh and said: "Go, go back and cultivate well, the future of the Ji family will still depend on you young ones!"

  Without saying anything more, he took the two volumes of Tian Shi's secret techniques and turned to leave the Scripture Pavilion. After Mo Yunyi closed the pavilion again, Ji Changkong whispered: "The Ji family, the Ji family... although they are one family... but not of one mind!"

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