Nine Suns Supreme Chapter 146: Thunder Magic (Part 1)

Nine Suns Supreme Chapter 146: Thunder Magic (Part 1)

"Thunder Magic? Lin Xing, what are you thinking?" Lin Wen looked at Lin Xing and said.

Lin Xing nodded and explained the unusual changes within his body.

"Oh? Is that so? I've never even heard of such a thing." Lin Wen frowned.

"However, generally speaking, magic and martial arts cannot be cultivated simultaneously. A mage can cultivate multiple schools of magic, but I've never heard of anyone cultivating both. Even if one *could* succeed, the practitioner's attained power wouldn't be high. Historically, those who attempted to cultivate both only ever reached intermediate-level strength at most, unable to progress further."

"I just want to try it out, to see if I can cultivate magic," Lin Xing said.

"We do have a Thunder Magic book, but if you can cultivate it, does that mean you'll pursue it?" Lin Wen asked with some concern.

Lin Wen's worry wasn't unfounded. Given Lin Xing's current rate of advancement, it was highly likely he could reach the God Level in a short time, becoming the youngest God Level Expert in history. But if he simultaneously cultivated magic, it might affect his martial cultivation, even causing his progress to stagnate.

Lin Xing shook his head. "I just want to try it, that's all. Besides, my martial arts have already broken through to the Saint Level. Even if I were to supplement with magic cultivation, it shouldn't pose a major hindrance. Given my aptitude, it's not impossible that I could cultivate both."

Lin Wen lowered his head in thought for a moment, then got up and retrieved a book from a nearby shelf. "This is the Thunder Magic book our family has collected. Take it and study it carefully. But be cautious. If you find you cannot cultivate it, absolutely do not force it."

Lin Xing took the book and nodded. "I will."

Magic is essentially using one's spiritual power to communicate, interact with, and utilize the elements between heaven and earth. As long as one gains the recognition of the magical elements, the mage is considered successful, ultimately achieving the means to use these elements for attack and defense.

Communicating with magical elements requires a certain level of spiritual power. The greater the spiritual power, the easier the communication, and the more readily one can interact with the elements.

In other words, the greater the spiritual power, the greater the use and power of magic.

Lin Xing returned to his room and eagerly began his research.

Thunder Magic. Basic Thunder Magic: Lightning Bolt, which summons a bolt of lightning to attack an enemy. Lightning Net, which uses Thunder Element to weave a net-like defensive barrier around oneself. Intermediate Thunder Magic: Thunder Strike, an upgraded version of the basic Lightning Bolt. The mage summons several lightning bolts to attack the enemy. The greater the spiritual power, the more bolts one can summon, up to a maximum of ten. However, ordinary people can usually only summon three or four. Thunder Speed, using Thunder Element to increase one's own speed.

Advanced Thunder Magic: Thunderstorm, an explosive thunder magic that can be used for area-of-effect attacks or single-target strikes. Thunder Illusion, a supportive skill that can enhance the target's abilities. Heavenly Thunder, summoning countless lightning bolts to attack the enemy. The greater the spiritual power, the more bolts summoned.

Thunder Forbidden Spell: Divine Punishment.

Thunder Grand Forbidden Spell: God of Thunder's Wrath.

The magic book detailed these magical skills, though these were only the most basic. Mages could create their own unique skills. It also included the incantations for these skills. After reading the book in detail, Lin Xing sat down to meditate.

Lin Xing's spiritual power was already very strong. He didn't need to engage in the initial meditation required by beginners learning magic, as meditation primarily cultivates spiritual power. What he needed to do now was communicate with the magical elements between heaven and earth.

As Lin Xing meditated, he indeed sensed the magical elements in nature. They flickered in the air, tiny particles: red for fire element, blue for water element, green for wood element... However, these elements were very faint. Lin Xing could only barely perceive their existence.

Finally, Lin Xing discovered a golden magical element. He knew this was the metal element, which is the Thunder Element. As Lin Xing continuously tried to communicate with these magical elements, they seemed unresponsive to his control. Only the golden elements slowly began to approach Lin Xing, eventually surging wildly into his body.

Subsequently, Lin Xing saw that these Thunder Elements that had entered his body began to merge with the elements within his cells, becoming indistinguishable from one another.

Lin Xing couldn't help but feel immense joy. Now his entire body was filled with Thunder Element, right? He no longer needed to laboriously communicate with the Thunder Element in the air. As long as he could control the Thunder Element within his body, he could naturally unleash Thunder Magic.

So, Lin Xing began trying to control the Thunder Element within his body. However, these elements simply wouldn't obey his control, continuing to flow on their own within him. Lin Xing felt a wave of frustration. He possessed a treasure trove but didn't know how to use it. Unwilling to give up, he continued trying to control the internal Thunder Element.

Lin Xing separated a strand of consciousness and sent it into the cells of his body, enveloping each individual Thunder Element particle. Slowly, he tried to control them, guiding their flow according to his will.

Finally, after a long period of effort, Lin Xing successfully gained control over the Thunder Element.

With a thought, the Thunder Element within his body surged out wildly, slowly gathering in his hand. Gradually, a sphere of light composed of Thunder Element formed in Lin Xing's palm.

"Success!" Lin Xing looked excitedly at the electric sphere in his hand.

"But, how do I make it disappear?" Lin Xing felt a pang of annoyance. He could summon it, but he couldn't make it vanish.

Left with no choice, Lin Xing could only throw the sphere of light. "Boom!" The sphere exploded, blasting a large crater in the ground. The tremendous noise startled everyone. Guards from the estate immediately rushed over. "Young Master, what happened?" The guards thought an assassin had invaded. Lin Xing gave a bitter smile. "It's nothing. I was practicing and accidentally caused this. You may leave." The guards looked at the still-smoking crater on the ground, full of confusion, but since Lin Xing said it was nothing, they had no choice but to withdraw.

Lin Xing shook his head, feeling frustrated. He hadn't expected the electric sphere to be so powerful. But how could he achieve free control, both summoning and dismissing it at will? Lin Xing sank into deep thought.