When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Chapter 143 Zhu Chongjiu Emerges from Seclusion

After Zhu Chongjiu entered the Thunder Pool, he discovered that the Thunder Pool was not actually that deep, only about 1.5 meters deep. The bottom of the Thunder Pool was not like the ground outside, but rather a stone-like material.

What surprised Zhu Chongjiu even more was that he originally intended to bring Xiao Lei directly to the center of the Thunder Pool for cultivation, but when they were almost at the center of the Thunder Pool, they discovered that the center of the Thunder Pool was about a thousand meters in diameter, and it was exactly like the purple heavenly lightning when he was undergoing tribulation in the Cangshen Realm.

Upon discovering this scene, Zhu Chongjiu pondered it over and over but couldn't come up with a solution, so he simply gave up on thinking about it and could only marvel at the wonder of the universe.

With a pained expression and trembling all over, Xiao Lei entered the center of the Thunder Pool. Following Zhu Chongjiu's instructions, he transformed into a white light and flashed towards the dantian, entering Zhu Chongjiu's rice paddy.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu was not so relaxed either. Although his body was stronger than others of the same level, how could he be stronger than those few elemental spirits?

The purple lightning liquid was constantly damaging his body, and he was only barely holding on thanks to his terrifying regenerative abilities.

However, the benefits of doing so are self-evident: through the constant erosion and reorganization of one's own flesh and blood by lightning, one becomes more solid and powerful.

After all, lightning is the purest existence in the world. The strength gained through it will not have any side effects, and it will also have a restraining effect on things that are the opposite of lightning, such as poison, darkness, etc.

Zhu Chongjiu endured the pain and slowly sat cross-legged behind the Thunder Pool, which completely submerged him.

When everything was ready, Zhu Chongjiu focused his mind on his dantian and found Xiao Lei curiously wandering around and looking around inside.

Zhu Chongjiu said to Xiao Lei, "Xiao Lei, next I will try to integrate your lightning element law into my dantian world. At that time, you will have to cooperate with me."

While picking flowers and weeding, Xiao Lei heard Zhu Chongjiu's words coming from the void and quickly agreed. Then, the sound of the Great Dao emanated from all directions within his dantian world: "In the beginning of heaven and earth, metal, wood, water, fire and earth were the foundation, which transformed into the Five Elements Great Dao. Thunder and lightning were the punishment, which merged into the dantian world!"

As the last utterance of the Great Dao ended, Zhu Chongjiu said urgently to Xiao Lei, "Xiao Lei, spare one-tenth of your lightning elemental law and integrate it into my dantian world."

Without hesitation, Xiao Lei split off two parts of his own source of law and merged them into Zhu Chongjiu's dantian world.

When Xiao Lei split his own source of laws, he was instantly exhausted. As he collapsed to the ground, Zhu Chongjiu moved him out of his dantian world and into the Thunder Pool.

When Xiao Lei appeared, he sat cross-legged at the bottom of the Thunder Pool, just like Zhu Chongjiu, to recuperate and replenish the source of law that Zhu Chongjiu had consumed.

Upon witnessing this scene, the five little ones standing on the shore of the Thunder Pool said with a serious expression, "With Ninth Brother's physical strength, the feeling of penetrating deep into the purple thunder liquid is like scraping the bone and rubbing salt into it."

"As elemental spirits, our physical strength is several times that of Ninth Brother, yet we are timid and hesitant. How can we possibly achieve great things alongside Ninth Brother, let alone attain godhood?"

After saying that, Xiao Rou walked step by step toward the Thunder Pool.

Seeing this, the other four children exchanged glances, remained silent, and followed Xiao Rou's steps into the depths of the Thunder Pool.

Time flies, and fifty years later, Zhu Chongjiu and the little ones entered the Thunder Pool to cultivate. Zhu Chongjiu woke up once, handed his storage ring to the little ones, and told them the incantation to open it.

Tell them to keep an eye out, and if Xiong Da or Xiao Hei emerge from seclusion, release them so they can also use the cultivation treasure land to cultivate, cleanse themselves, and strengthen their bodies.

After giving his instructions, Zhu Chongjiu went back into cultivation.

Ten years later, Xiong Da successfully advanced to the Emperor level or above. The little ones released him from his storage ring and explained the current situation to him. Without saying a word, Xiong Da immediately began to cultivate using the lightning here.

One day on this lightning planet, Xiao Mu said boredly, "It's been almost three hundred years since Ninth Brother started cultivating, why is there still no progress?"

Who can argue with that? I'm getting tired of being in this purple lightning pool, it's so boring!

Looking at the newborn Jin, Xiao Huo thought, "It's only been three hundred years. Jin, what's the rush? Didn't ours evolve over thousands of years? Oh, except for Mu Ge and Shui Rou."

Little Fire, I heard from Ninth Brother that you were also formed by someone using great magical power, right? So you should be excluded too. Only I, Golden God, and Little Earth are native to this place.

Hey hey hey! Little Jinzi, you haven't even been deified yet, why are you in such a hurry to call yourself a god?

When Xiao Jin heard Xiao Tu retort, his eyes widened, and after rolling up his sleeves which weren't even there, he put his hands on his hips and said loudly to Xiao Tu, "Xiao Tu, what's wrong? Aren't you the little kid who used to follow your brother Jin around like a puppy? Now you dare to bare your teeth at us? Want to go out and have some fun?"

Practice is fine, I've been with you since before, so in terms of seniority, you're below me. You should call me Brother Tu. How about I call you Little Gold?

Seeing that Xiao Jin and Xiao Tu had taken their stances in Mongolian wrestling, Xiao Rou said to them with disdain, "Can you two just shut up? You're so annoying."

If you keep doing this, after Ninth Brother comes out of seclusion, I'll tell him I'll give you both a flick on the forehead.

Upon hearing Xiao Rou's threat, the two quickly separated. Xiao Jin approached Xiao Rou in a flattering manner and said, "I've noticed everyone's been too gloomy lately, so I thought Xiao Tu and I would put on a show to cheer everyone up. You can't tell Brother Jiu on this."

After saying that, he winked at Xiao Tu.

Seeing this, Xiao Tu quickly added, "Xiao Jin is right, we brothers are doing just fine, we're just trying to make everyone happy." After saying that, he ran to Xiao Jin's side and the two of them hugged each other's necks and arms.

Seeing this, Xiao Rou remained silent, while the other little ones giggled foolishly.

And so, amidst the laughter and banter of the little ones, one day, something unusual finally happened in the heart of the matter.

Where Zhu Chongjiu stood, the lightning liquid seemed to be pushed outward by an invisible wall of energy.

In an instant, the once calm Thunder Pool was shaken like never before, and like the surging waves of a great river, wave after wave pushed towards the shore of Thunder Pool.

The little creatures noticed the change and flew up into the sky to look in the direction of Zhu Chongjiu.

A moment later, Zhu Chongjiu, who had been sitting cross-legged and motionless, opened his eyes, which had been closed for more than two hundred years.

As soon as he opened his eyes, a bolt of golden lightning shot out from Zhu Chongjiu's eyes, striking Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu who were unable to dodge in time.

These two screams completely pulled Zhu Chongjiu, who had just awakened from his cultivation, back to reality.

At this moment, all the little ones came to Zhu Chongjiu's side. Xiao Rou jumped directly into Zhu Chongjiu's arms, and Xiao Tu and Xiao Huo hurriedly asked about Zhu Chongjiu's cultivation progress. Xiong Da stood behind Zhu Chongjiu like a guard, without moving.

Before long, Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu also arrived in front of Zhu Chongjiu. Xiao Jin looked bitter and said to Zhu Chongjiu, "Brother Jiu, what's wrong?"

"You just got out of customs and you're already trying to teach me and Xiaomu a lesson?"

As he spoke, he rubbed his chest, which had been struck by the lightning emanating from Zhu Chongjiu's eyes.

Xiao Mu followed suit, saying repeatedly, "That's right, that's right, we didn't do anything wrong. Even if they're kids, parents can't just hit them whenever they want, can they?"

Just as Zhu Chongjiu was about to speak to the two aggrieved children, Xiao Rou in his arms spoke first: "Alright, stop acting. It doesn't hurt. Ninth Brother just came out of seclusion; he just couldn't control himself."

Besides, out of the six people there, how did it happen that only the two of you were hit? Just consider yourself unlucky!

Upon hearing Xiao Rou's words, just as Xiao Jin and Xiao Mu were about to say something, Xiao Rou impatiently continued, "What?"

Do I really have to tell Ninth Brother that you two are trying to sneak off to this planet for fun before you'll stop?

The moment Xiao Rou uttered those words, the two little ones erupted in a frenzy, instantly appearing on Zhu Chongjiu's body. One covered Xiao Rou's mouth, showering her with countless compliments, while the other pounded his chest loudly, shouting that it didn't hurt at all. He added that if Ninth Brother hadn't performed well earlier, they could use him as a target and try a few more times.

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the two clowns, smiled, and shook his head helplessly.