Chapter 240: A legend

The thunder energy was violently seeping into Li Meng's body. The energy was flowing into the 21st acupoint. The blockage was slowly opening up. Li Meng's acupoint slowly opened up. He was positive about being able to open all the thunder element acupoint with the thunder energy here.

"What is he trying to do?"

"From what I can estimate, 9-Thunder body consummation did bring some qualitative change in his body. Although many people have forgotten that art, it is said to have great benefits upon completion."

"Is there anyone who practised the 9-Thunder body to completion within the academy?"

"There are multiple figures who have completed it to consummation over the years. The prime examples are the current Thunder child and the dean."

The elders present were shocked upon hearing this fact. The dean of Thunder academy had practised this art to consummation. Just what sort of secret did it hold.

The tenth incense stick soon passed away. This was a record ever held within the entrance test.

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Somewhere within the lightning mountain-

"This brat is quite talented. He was able to cultivate 9-Thunder body art to it speak while being in Qi general level."

"Practicing the art is no big deal. The real question is how long he could stay within the altar."

"How long did that bastard record before breaking through the Qi King level?"

"14 incense stick. It was said that he was assimilating and absorbing energy till the twelfth stick. Technically he had to resist the thunder energy for only two sticks."

"This boy is showing similar signs. What is your estimate over his performance?"

"13 incense sticks at most."

"That is a talent worth reporting. Should we get master to adopt him as a student?"

"We will wait till he surpasses the 12th stick. If he couldn't do that, he is not eligible to become our junior brother."

"That is some harsh criterion right there. You and I hold the 2nd and third record of 13 and 12.5. Can't we just be a little lax with him?"

"That event is drawing near and would result in the choice of who will become the next inheritor of our academy. Although the master holds the position as of now, he has to retire sometime later and hand it over to the next generation. Both of us know the ambition of grand elder."

"I do agree with this theory, but the post 12 category is the domain of crazy. No matter how many tricks and achievements I get to my name, I have to agree that the thunder child is a demon incarnate."

"When you want to hunt down a demon, you need the devil on your side. Let's hope we can get our hands on one here. He needs to surpass the thunder child if he wants to be valued by us."

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Li Meng didn't know about the various eyes on his being. He was just concentrating on absorbing more and more energy and opening acupoints. Although he had the artefact and could ask for its help, there were too many emperor level practitioners here. They could sense the artefact's aura. 

"You shouldn't take any kind of action unless you are sure about not being recognized by anyone."

"I need the thunder energy to be incredibly berserk to satisfy that condition. I wouldn't be able to help you until that happens. You can only depend on yourself."

"What if I do reach that stage?"

"I guess I will help you open up all the acupoints in your body."

Li Meng persisted. The tenth incense stick soon stopped burning. The eleventh went out too. 

"Just a little more and I could ask the master to watch this event."

Li Meng's body was going through heaven-defying changes at the moment. He has already managed to open up 10 acupoints with the help of thunder energy. An even more surprising fact was the continuous increase in the intensity of thunder energy.

"At this rate, I might be able to open up all the acupoints."

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The incense sticks finally burned out and the two men were having a satisfied expression.

"Can I call master now?"

"Go ahead and do it. He deserves an overview by the master."

"What are you two talking about?" An old voice sounded behind them. Both figures instantly jumped up. An old yet powerful figure was standing within the air.

"We greet the master. We wanted to ask you to have a look at this boy. He is quite talented."

"I am keeping an eye on him since the beginning of the competition."

"Does he qualify to gain comprehension under your guidance?"

"I would take him in as a disciple if he could surpass the record on this altar."

"Is master referring to the record of the 14-incense stick held by thunder child?"

"I am referring to the record held by the most powerful figure ever to emerge out of our academy." The old man said with a light expression.

"How high is the record?" The two men couldn't help but be interested.

"The theory behind the thunder altar isn't understood by your people. It was created to help the students in cultivation. Rather than trying to resist the energy, it was created to help the students absorb and refine their bodies with. None of you people have managed to understand it even now."

"The altar was designed to help open a special trait within a practitioner's body to help him in his body cultivation. That trait is the baseline for being able to connect with a top-grade heavenly law."

"Is master referring to the special points which opened after we reached the consummate level?" The old man smiled upon hearing this. The two men couldn't help but be surprised on hearing this.

"The boy in front understands the theory perfectly and is doing just that. The only question is, will he be able to last till the end?"

"What is the record?"

"17 incense sticks."

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Li Meng continued to open more and more acupoints, but he had to come to a stop after the 13th incense stick finally went out. The opening of acupoints was a tedious process and he had to do a lot of damage every time he opened one.

The damage this time was quite large and he had to halt and heal his body to continue further. The thunder energy was becoming more and more rampant as time went by. What surprised the viewers was the fact that Li Meng shifted to resisting the energy.

"Was I wrong?" The old man beside the two young men spoke up.

LI Meng started healing his body while using his body to resist the thunder energy. Just half an incense stick later, his body was already riddled with scars. The thunder energy was too rampant.

The only good outcome was Li Meng's success in healing some of the injuries. He once again started to infuse the energy and open up more acupoints. Opening up acupoints was a very lengthy process, but the berserk and powerful thunder energy made it easier to open them up.

The 14th incense stick soon passed by and so did the 15th. Li meng had already surpassed the previous record held by the Thunder child. He currently stands at 40 open acupoints. He finally felt that the energy was too much for him to handle on top of the injury he got.

"Are you still not able to help me?"

"A little bit more and I would come into play." Li Meng couldn't help but curse out loud as he clenched his teeth and continued the opening of his elemental acupoints.

The sixteenth incense stick was about to pass when Li Meng finally couldn't bear the energy. He couldn't even remember the number of times his Qi veins have ruptured and healed back. His whole body was now being tempered by the lightning energy. What scared him was the increase in intensity. If he didn't get the time to heal, his body would rupture and burst.

"A little more boy."

Li Meng's Qi veins were slowly cracking up, and multiple tears could be seen on his body. His skin was near charred, a black layer all over it. Blood was dripping from his orifices and his vision was getting blurry. Pitiful screams rang throughout the altar.

"Prepare ahead medic immediately. We can't let a genius like him fall in here." The elder in charge commanded.

Li Meng was just about to lose consciousness when a gust of energy began to flow within his body. It healed his damaged meridians and repaired all his internal injuries.

"Just in time boy. This is all I can do for you. Any more interference than this and I will be sensed by the powerful cultivators controlling this artefact."

Li Meng once again followed through with the procedure and opened up more and more acupoints. His body was charred black, with his shiny bones showing up.

The seventeenth incense stick finally went out and the next one began.

"What a monster?" The old man couldn't help but speak up. The two men beside him were looking at the altar with shock.

A legend was made today. Li Meng was finally able to open up all the lightning element acupoints of his body.