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--- Chapter 329 ---
"Special Physique, that explains it." Hu Gan slapped his thighs loudly in realization. "Why didn't I think of that before..."
"No, even some unique constitutions couldn't bear the overbearing nature of the Elemental Thunder Mantra."
"I've received and analyzed the report Ruo Ling made, and she mentioned that you not only wield Water and Wood elements effectively for healing others, but you also showcased grand mastery in Wind and Lightning elements."
"The Ten Thousand Beast Flame, while weaker than other Heavenly Flames, possesses an extremity of beasts and blood, making it fiery and vicious in nature."
"Water, Wood, Wind, Lightning, and Fire..."
"You actually possess a physique with an affinity for all elements!"
Han Yuan smiled but didn't know how to respond. Strictly speaking, he didn't possess such a physique or an affinity for all elements; this was the result of his Monochrome Inner Star Sutra, which allowed him to refine elemental power and infuse it into his Dou Qi cyclone.
Even after awakening the White Mist Emperor's Physique, the Lawless King's Bloodline, and three God-level Martial Souls, there were still some elements he couldn't wield yet.
Thankfully, the Lawless Turtle King's martial soul and the Lawless King's Bloodline allowed Han Yuan to manipulate those elements as naturally as those with inborn affinities, if not more.
However, aside from the five basic elements of Water, Earth, Fire, Wood, and Metal, and the intersection of Wind and Lightning, Han Yuan hadn't really focused on others.
It wasn't that he couldn't; he merely chose not to concentrate on too many things at once.
As for his decision to cultivate the Elemental Thunder Mantra, it was just a matter of exploring a new path. He wanted to see the effects this unique Dou Technique would have when he refined the power of the Heavenly Flame with it.
And it certainly didn't disappoint. The 'lightning' manifested through this method not only possessed immense power but also perfectly retained the traits of the Heavenly Flame.
The Ten Thousand Beast Flame's ability to strengthen a Magical Beast's blood evolved into a ferocious, crimson lightning that inflicted more damage on Magical Beasts, similar to the trials they faced during Lightning Tribulations once they reached a 'certain' realm.
Unfortunately, the Ten Thousand Beast Flame, being a completely refined Heavenly Flame, didn't significantly improve Han Yuan's cultivation.
The essence of the Elemental Thunder Mantra is not like that of the Flame Mantra, which accumulates and generates purer energy; instead, it is a domineering method to wield different kinds of lightning.
"Maybe I am just lucky," Han Yuan said thoughtlessly.
"..." Hu Gan.
"Luck your ass! If luck can explain what you've achieved, then I'll marry my granddaughter to you!" He roared angrily at Han Yuan.
Han Yuan's mouth twitched. "Headmaster, please stop with the farce. You literally want to bind your granddaughter to me."
Hu Gan replied shamelessly, "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Hu Jia, that girl, doesn't have many friends at the academy. She never liked boys until she met you."
Han Yuan rolled his eyes at him. "We are still young. Love this, love that—shouldn't we focus more on cultivation?"
"Ehem, at least give this Old Man some face and bring her along to your training group once in a while." Hu Gan coughed in embarrassment, as Han Yuan's words had truly broken his defense. He was stunned by the young man's elder-like response.
"Am I the elder, or are you?"
"Alright, I will bring Hu Jia to our training group." Han Yuan casually nodded.
He actually didn't refuse Hu Gan's request. After all, Hu Gan had treated them well for the past few months, and his granddaughter and disciple, Hu Jia, was very close to the other girls.
Recruiting and training Hu Jia to become a master shouldn't be difficult.
Hu Gan sighed in relief. He was worried about his dear granddaughter's future, but thankfully, Han Yuan had agreed.
He clapped his hands. "Great."
"Now, let's move on to the next point."
"You've shown me the Thunderfire Shock and the Elemental Thunder Mantra, and I do not doubt that you have mastered the first stage of the Thunderless Punch as well."
"Elder Qian, Elder Bai, and I challenged you to cultivate the basic entry stage of the Thunderfire Shock in six months. You exceeded our expectations by achieving it in less than four months."
"I promised you one of my precious collections," Hu Gan hummed while fiddling with his desk. "Initially, I planned to give you a Beast Flame that I found by chance, but that seems trivial compared to your Heavenly Flame."
"How troublesome. Still, I am a man of my word."
"Here, take it, you little monster!" He grinned and tossed something to Han Yuan.
Han Yuan caught the object and narrowed his eyes. "How did you manage to get your hands on such a rare thing, Headmaster?"
"What do you mean? As I said, this was one of my precious collections, and I paid a huge price to obtain it." Hu Gan huffed.
"Is that so..." Han Yuan mumbled to himself.
The so-called precious collection Hu Gan proudly talked about is actually the essence blood of an ancient beast, which has crystallized due to being buried deep underground for ten thousand years.
This essence blood came from the Sea-Devouring Blue Whale, an extinct Rank 9 Magical Beast, possessing a body as large as a mountain and an ability called Water Devouring World.
Unfortunately, due to the crystalized Essence Blood getting buried for ten thousand years without proper care, it has lost most of its properties and only retains some fundamental essence.
Aside from Body Tempering, Han Yuan couldn't think of another method to utilize this thing, which means it is pretty much useless to him.
Or is it? Han Yuan has a method to create an Artificial Spirit Soul by using the extracted essence of a fallen Spirit Beast, but he hasn't tried this method with a Magical Beast's essence.
Han Yuan has been thinking of doing this for a while, but since he could only awaken Martial Soul recently, he hasn't delved much into this field again.
'It would be a great help for Alpha and me. It's worth trying.' Han Yuan smiled inwardly, putting the blue gem-like blood essence into the Sky Poison Pearl.
"Thank you, Headmaster." He said gratefully.
Hu Gan waved his hand casually, "That thing is useless in my hand anyway."
"Also, Elder Qian and Elder Bai would definitely give you richer rewards than this."
"What do you think?"
"Do you want to visit them now? I bet you they would be shocked just as much as I." He grinned playfully.
Han Yuan thought about it and then nodded, "Alright, let's go."
"Haha, let's go!" Hu Gan laughed and grabbed Han Yuan by his shoulder before flying out of his office.
They arrived at the Book Collection Hall in no time, and Hu Gan shouted quite loudly to attract the Guardian Elder's attention. Elder Qian and Elder Bai appeared from thin air, staring at them in confusion.
"What's with all this commotion, Hu Gan?" Elder Qian frowned slightly.
Elder Bai reacted similarly, "Yeah, you'd better have a good explanation to disturb our meditation."
Hu Gan held his laughter and shoved Han Yuan forward, "Hmm, I will let this kid Han Yuan explain himself to you."
"..." Han Yuan gave Hu Gan a weird look.
Even then, Han Yuan still displayed that he had perfected and cultivated the Elemental Thunder Mantra and Thunderfire Shock in succession by summoning crimson-colored lightning, and used it to create shock in his body.
Elder Qian and Elder Bai froze. They stared at Han Yuan in disbelief, even rubbing their eyes a few times to see if they were seeing things wrongly, but the crimson lightning and increased strength were definitely not a special effect.
Ending the demonstration, Han Yuan entered a stance and stared into the void with a tranquil look.
"No, this is!" Elder Qian was shocked even more.
"Thunderless Punch!" Elder Bai gulped nervously.
Han Yuan threw an ordinary punch at the air, creating a nothingness that wiped everything on his path. There is no grand sound, only a flicker of electricity in the air.
Then, a shockwave followed.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!
"Not good!" Elder Qian and Elder Bai combined their Spatial Power, trying to contain Han Yuan's attack in a manageable space and reduce the destruction.
If not for the fact that most of the bookcases in the library are merely decoration, this attack would be disastrous. After all, having the entire library shaking is not a good sight to see.
Ultimately, Han Yuan's attack is not that serious when using Thunderless Punch.
Elder Qian and Elder Bai sighed in relief, "Phew..."
"Brat, do you know how dangerous that was?"
"What if you destroyed the library?"
"Uh..." Han Yuan fell silent. "Then, doesn't that mean the Guardian Elders are incompetent?"
"..." Elder Qian's mouth twitched.
"..." Elder Bai's vein popped.
Han Yuan cleared his throat, "Ehem, anyway, elders. I've completed the challenge you made."
"I wonder what kind of rewards you can give to me?"
"This..." Elder Qian and Elder Bai glanced at each other helplessly. Frankly, they didn't expect Han Yuan to succeed, at least not this fast. After all, they knew just how dangerous and difficult Thunderfire Shock is.
However, Han Yuan didn't only cultivate Thunderfire Shock, but also the Elemental Thunder Mantra and Thunderless Punch!
It feels like a slap to their face, and the worst part is that they couldn't do anything about it. They have underestimated Han Yuan's comprehension ability.
Now, they don't know what to give to Han Yuan.