Chapter 97: Stormy Weather, One Art for Two…

Divine Sword Thunder Control True Scripture!

Among numerous cultivation methods, Wang Che found this one.

Compared to those sword arts claiming to shatter the universe.

This method was special. It could be remarkably weak, yet astonishingly strong.

Most importantly, it should be the most fitting for Magnetic Sword.

First, the requirements matched. The Divine Sword Thunder Control True Scripture needed a sentient sword and a powerful master to assist. It didn’t demand high spiritual intelligence from the blade—one without sentience could still work.

The focus rested heavily on the swordsman.

Secondly, it required some resistance to heavenly thunder. One couldn’t simply vanish beneath its power.

Remember, Magnetic Sword was a Mechanical Soul Pet. Mechanical Soul Pets possessed strong resistance to lightning.

Not just resistance, but powerful absorption capabilities too.

After all, electro-shock therapy existed in methods for healing mechanical soul pets.

Of course, ordinary electrical shocks differed somewhat from heavenly thunder in the Immortal Dao Civilization.

In Immortal Dao Civilization, thunder had many forms.

Basic heavenly thunder was a formidable natural force forged by the gathering of worldly spiritual energy.

In mortals’ understanding, this was heavenly thunder.

More formidable were the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder in the cultivation world, mastered through various thunder-controlling arts.

These bolts combined cultivators’ spiritual energy, unleashing might surpassing natural heavenly thunder.

Even mightier were the thunder tribulations formed during heavenly trials.

These heavenly tribulation thunders were heavenly Dao thunders carrying the power of heavenly Dao laws.

Their power dwarfed the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder cultivators could control.

Still, the potency varied, as different tribulation thunders contained differing levels of heavenly Dao laws.

Three-Nine Thunder Tribulation, Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation, Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation… Spirit Transformation Thunder Tribulation, Tianyuan Thunder Tribulation, Xianyu Thunder Tribulation…

The list seemed endless.

The Divine Sword Thunder Control True Scripture was described as capable of extreme weakness or strength.

Entirely because it depended on the level of thunder one could later refine.

“I recall,” Wang Che mused, “that the creator of this scripture, when at his peak, could summon the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation… With a single stroke, enemies ten times stronger, a hundred times stronger, those a whole major realm above him, turned directly to dust.”

Summoning heavenly tribulation to strike foes.

For cultivators, this meant certain annihilation.

Later, when that revered ancestor attempted refining the Spirit Transformation Thunder Tribulation, he could not withstand its terrifying power and vanished utterly.

To control heavenly Dao thunders formed by heavenly Dao laws… one needed heaven’s permission, so to speak.

“If Magnetic Sword successfully cultivates this scripture, its spiritual intelligence can grow too.”

‘Spiritual intelligence’ in the cultivation world truly meant wisdom, intellect.

“Other thunders are unrealistic for now. To start, basic heavenly thunder suffices.”

Wang Che decided.

Basic heavenly thunder wasn’t overwhelmingly powerful.

Fatal to ordinary people, yes. But in this world of transcendent powers,

Heavenly thunder’s might was immense, yet rarely lethal.

Some Thunder-Element soul pets even required heavenly thunder baptism for evolution.

Moreover, this art cultivated both sword and swordsman simultaneously, offering Wang Che tremendous benefits.

“The Divine Sword Thunder Control Scripture has multiple stages. It isn’t overly complex, with a low starting point. The difficulty lay in its requirement for strong resonant awareness between sword and master.”

“Teaching it to Magnetic Sword shouldn’t be hard. And as a dual-cultivation art, our mutual awareness will make progression smooth.”

Having found the suitable method,

Wang Che proceeded to impart it to Magnetic Sword.

And it needed very little adaptation.

Because heavenly thunder existed in this world—formed by identical factors.

Well-versed by experience, Wang Che acted with practiced ease.

He picked up a drawing board, sketching a small, red Magnetic Sword.

He presented it to Magnetic Sword, saying: “This is you.”

Magnetic Sword floated before Wang Che. Seeing its own image, it excitedly nodded.

Understood.

Then, Wang Che painted on another sheet.

The board now held a mighty, cloud-piercing sword.

Countless thunderbolts besieged it, crackling and glowing, lending it godly authority!

A single stray spark seemed potent enough to annihilate worlds.

The sword felt peerless, as if it could command all weapons and harness the divine thunder of the highest heavens.

A sight awesome enough to terrify any onlooker.

“This,” Wang Che declared, “is your future.”

Magnetic Sword became wildly more excited.

This was so straightforward to grasp.

Nearby, Green Caterpillar, practicing Beast Origin Art to solidify its foundation, scurried over. Staring at the scene, it froze blankly.

This seemed… so familiar.

Green Caterpillar pondered deeply, watching Magnetic Sword’s ecstatic state.

It saw itself from not long ago.

Then came Wang Che’s voice:

“Once, there was a Magnetic Sword. Unlike others, gleaming red instead of blue.”

“His kind drove him out, branding him a freak, a monster…”

“He left with a heavy heart… Unable to control his inner power… harming other creatures… no one would accept him…”

“Until he met a Soul Pact Master…”

“…”

Magnetic Sword listened to this simple, direct tale. Its glow flickered intensely.

Green Caterpillar continued its deep thought nearby.

It glanced at Wang Che, then back at Magnetic Sword…

Hah, I know this all too well!

At Green Caterpillar’s current intellect, such tales felt boring.

But Magnetic Sword was profoundly moved.

The story naturally concluded with Wang Che sketching the red Magnetic Sword amidst a forest. It summoned heavenly thunder, wrapping itself, enduring agonizing transformation and growth.

Beside the drawing, Wang Che penned a short incantation.

“With his Soul Pact Master’s help,” he ended, “they chanted the incantations together, guiding heavenly thunder to temper him. He grew vastly stronger, finally gaining full control of his power…”

As introductory instruction, fairy tales must be concise.

Shorter is better.

Finished, Magnetic Sword trembled with excitement, its red light flashing rapidly—

A sign of its hyper-active state.

It seemed itching, desperate to try immediately.

It whirled frenetically around Wang Che.

Its extreme speed generated electric sparks, making Wang Che tingle slightly.

“Alright, for now, return home. When the moment’s right, we cultivate together,” he assured.

Obediently, Magnetic Sword retreated into its Soul Pet Treasure Box.

Only then did Wang Che nod slightly.

Turning around, he caught Green Caterpillar intently staring at him.

“What?” Wang Che asked.

“Sii Wuu! Sii Wuu!” Green Caterpillar chirped. Roughly: ‘You tricked me back then too!’

“Soul Pact Master business isn’t trickery,” Wang Che corrected. “This is soul pet enlightenment. Look at yourself! Among Green Caterpillars, is any stronger?”

“During your test… That final question? You chose it yourself. Did I force you?”

“It was your choice. So how could I trick you? It shows you knew yourself clearly.”

“If tricked, you tricked yourself. How’s it my fault? Right?”

Green Caterpillar pondered this, nodded agreeably.

It beamed happily: “^_^”

In the following days, Wang Che purchased raw materials for making Core Stones.

He planned to personally forge suitable sustenance for Magnetic Sword.

Simultaneously, he monitored weather forecasts.

After all, the Divine Sword Thunder Control True Scripture fundamentally required natural heavenly thunder, not artificial electricity.

This core requirement—a Way of the Sword art dependent on heavenly thunder—was immutable.

Even adapted into a Soul Guiding Art for Magnetic Sword, heavenly thunder remained essential. Ordinary lightning, regardless of voltage, was useless.

Naturally, success remained uncertain.

Only testing would prove it.

Finally, after a week, storm clouds gathered over Tianxin City…