God of Thunder - Chapter 5- Exploding Thunder Needle (Part 1)

“I seem to have a spherical hollow inside my body… Uh, how can I feel it so clearly, is it real or fake… It’s so strange!” A’Feng said, puzzled and uncertain.

The old man chuckled, “That’s right, that’s right. It seems the strength of ten rings of LunLi has indeed been achieved. A’Feng, don’t be surprised. This is the LunLi Storage Space, which can be generated after reaching the strength of ten rings of LunLi. Hmm, how big is your LunLi Storage Space?”

A’Feng carefully considered and replied, “At most, it’s the size of an adult’s fist. Um, what is the LunLi Storage Space?”

The old man explained, “The LunLi Storage Space currently has no significance for you. It will have some use after you reach the level of Ten Thousand Rings. With the strength of Ten Thousand Rings, the spherical LunLi Storage Space inside your body will have a diameter of about two feet, enough to hold some things. When you reach the level of Master of Secret Rings, the diameter can reach one meter, allowing you to store quite a few things. So, don’t worry too much about the LunLi Storage Space inside you now. It’s too small to hold anything.”

A’Feng was shocked. Storage space inside his body? It was beyond his imagination. He asked, “A diameter of one meter… Won’t it burst out of my body?” He was completely clueless.

The old man laughed heartily, “That’s impossible. It won’t manifest externally. Actually, you can still store some things, such as extremely fine Lun devices, in the LunLi Storage Space.”

A’Feng heard about something new and asked, “Lun devices?”

The old man said, “Hmm, a Lun device is a weapon possessed by someone with LunLi. Of course, Lun devices also have attributes. For example, if you have thunder LunLi, you must use a thunder Lun device. You absolutely cannot use a fire Lun device, and of course, it wouldn’t work.”

“Simply having LunLi is not enough; you also need to know how to use it. There are many ways to use it, but the most important ones are two: one is directly using LunLi, by combining LunLi to enhance its power, and the other is using Lun devices. Lun devices can carry your LunLi and amplify its effects.”

A’Feng asked, “Grandpa, where can I get Lun devices?” He looked at the old man expectantly.

The old man replied, “Lun devices can be made by oneself using LunLi, which is not difficult. Anyone with LunLi can make their own Lun devices, of course, by finding the appropriate materials. There are many methods of making them, some simple, some special, and some extremely difficult. The simple ones are very easy, but the difficult ones… require a certain amount of luck. Besides finding the method of making them, you also need to find the corresponding materials.”

“For example, this is one type of Lun device.”

The old man produced a needle from his hand, a jet-black needle similar to a large sewing needle. He said, “Explosive Thunder Needle, can only be used once, activated by LunLi.”

A’Feng took it curiously and looked at it. The jet-black needle had a few strands of silver light on its body. Despite being a thin needle, it was surprisingly heavy. He asked, “How do I use it?”

After the old man explained a few words, A’Feng exclaimed, “Is it that simple? Just need to activate it? Can it kill a Barbaric Bull?”

Barbaric Bulls were good things; their whole bodies were treasures. Their horns could be used to make bows, their meat was edible and very delicious, and most importantly, their hides were important materials for making hunter leather armour. In this area, this item was as good as currency. Barbaric Bulls were massive, weighing several tons each. Once they charged, they could even break thick trees with their powerful bodies. Even Barbarians might hesitate to hunt a Barbaric Bull alone.

As for the hunters of Tiger Cliff Fort, if they don’t gather dozens of hunters and set traps, they wouldn’t dare to act. So, in A’Feng’s mind, the Barbaric Bull was an extremely fierce animal. Although not a carnivorous beast, it was not to be trifled with. Even though in this life he possessed considerable strength, capable of leaving marks on hard rocks with a single punch, he understood better the ferocity of the animals in this area.

The old man shook his head and said, “You’re already different from ordinary people. A creature like the Barbaric Bull poses no threat to you. If you were to use an Explosive Thunder Needle against a Barbaric Bull, haha, that would be a waste. I only have four of them here; keep them for self-defense. Don’t use them unless absolutely necessary. I no longer have the ability to condense Explosive Thunder Needles.”

A’Feng held the four Explosive Thunder Needles and asked, “Can these be stored in the Lun storage space?” Even though his Lun storage space was extremely small, it should be able to accommodate four Explosive Thunder Needles without any problem.

The old man nodded and said, “You can try it. Try storing the Explosive Thunder Needles in the Lun storage space.”

A’Feng stared at the Explosive Thunder Needles in his hand, and suddenly his hand trembled. The Explosive Thunder Needles disappeared abruptly, and then he knew clearly that one of the Explosive Thunder Needles had appeared in the Lun storage space. He couldn’t explain why, but he just knew that the Explosive Thunder Needle was in the Lun storage space. Then, the Explosive Thunder Needle reappeared in his hand. Soon, he became proficient in storing and releasing them and said, “This is quite a handy tool!”

Even if he were caught by someone, they wouldn’t be able to find the Explosive Thunder Needles. In a critical situation, this thing could save his life. So, A’Feng carefully kept the Explosive Thunder Needles, saying, “How are these made?” He thought that if he could practice, once a fight broke out, throwing an Explosive Thunder Needle would be quite effective.

The old man said, “Explosive Thunder Needles… You can’t refine them yet. Without the power of a thousand rings, it’s basically impossible to even think about it. After reaching the level of a hundred rings, you can refine your own Lun tools. At that time, you still won’t be there yet, but you don’t need to worry. Judging by your cultivation speed, reaching a hundred rings should be achievable soon.”

“Hundred rings… it’s the first bottleneck for a Junior Rings Master. The powers of a thousand rings and ten thousand rings are checkpoints in cultivation. Don’t worry about those for now. Focus on your cultivation.”

A’Feng didn’t mind. He said, “Grandpa, winter is approaching soon. If we don’t go hunting soon, this winter… it’s going to be tough for us. I’ll prepare these days and plan to go hunting with the hunters from the fort.”

The old man nodded, “Hmm, for your first hunt, you can go with the hunters from the fort. Later on, it’s best for you to hunt alone because… you’re already a Junior Rings Master, not an ordinary person. As someone with LunLi, you must have your own pride and dignity.”

A’Feng nodded. He somewhat understood the old man’s meaning and said, “I need to learn some basic hunting knowledge and then I’ll hunt on my own.”

The old man said, “Go back now. Whenever you’re at Tiger Cliff Fort, come here to practice.”

…

Tiger Cliff Fort has two main surnames, Hu and Ke. Apart from A’Feng’s family, most of the people in the fort belong to these two surnames.

As for A’Feng’s family, their surname is Lei, newcomers to the area. A’Feng’s full name is Lei Xingfeng, the old man is called Lei Bao, and the little girl is named Lei Xingyao. Actually, when the old man named A’Feng, the true meaning was Lei Xingfeng, but because A’Feng’s father strongly objected, it was changed to Lei Xingfeng. Naming a good child ‘crazy star’ wouldn’t be normal at all, and the old man didn’t insist, so it was settled like that.

Tiger Cliff Fort has more than a dozen hunting teams. The hunters here usually form teams of at least three people, with fewer members being highly skilled and more being of lower skill levels.

After several days of training, Lei Xingfeng’s LunLi had reached over thirty rings. He was able to increase his power by about ten rings every day, which led to a rapid improvement in his strength. Eagerly, he sought out Uncle Ke, wanting to join their hunting team.

Uncle Ke, whose full name was Ke Dashan, was a kind and honest person. He was quite famous for his hunting skills at Tiger Cliff Fort and was the leader of a three-person team. He had taken great care of Lei Xingfeng, so it was natural for Lei Xingfeng to want to join Uncle Ke’s team as soon as possible.

This team had extremely rich hunting experience and was very familiar with the area. Uncle Ke was also extremely kind-hearted, and Lei Xingfeng held him in great admiration.

These past few days, Lei Bao had been busy making leather armor for Lei Xingfeng with the help of his granddaughter, Lei Xingyao.

The leather armor was made very delicately, consisting mainly of a chest plate, two arm guards, a pair of deep-waisted leather boots that could directly protect the knees, and a leather strap to fasten long hair.

When A’Feng put it on, he immediately looked like a different person, exuding a fierce aura. Lei Xingyao tilted her head to appraise him for a moment before satisfactorily taking a dagger and inserting it into the sheath attached to one side of his boots, then helping him tie the leather strap to secure his long hair.

The old man carried a leather backpack and held a black longbow in his other hand.

A’Feng exclaimed, “I’m using this bow?”

This black longbow was made by the old man. In A’Feng’s memory, the old man had been working on this longbow for at least four years or more, intermittently crafting it whenever he had materials available. It was only completed last year. At that time, A’Feng had not yet started training in LunLi. He had tried pulling the black longbow once before but couldn’t even budge it. He had no idea how much force it required to draw the black bow.

The old man said, “The bow you used before was too weak. It could only shoot ordinary animals. When faced with ferocious beasts, it wouldn’t do. This bow can fully unleash your current strength.”

Lei Xingfeng exclaimed joyfully, “Grandpa, do you think I can use this bow now?” He knew how much effort and time the old man had put into this bow, so he was filled with anticipation for it.

Lei Xingyao nibbled on her finger and said, “Brother, give it a try… see if you can draw it?”

A’Feng nodded and tried to string the bow. The bowstring was made from tendons of a barbaric bull and twisted with the silk of a large spider. There were two strings in total, one as a spare and one for use. A’Feng easily strung the bow, knowing that his strength had greatly increased. He had struggled to string the bow several times before, but now he effortlessly pulled the bowstring and hooked it onto the black bow.

With a gentle flick of the bowstring, a buzzing sound echoed out. A’Feng had been practicing archery for a long time, starting from the age of six with a small bow, and by the age of sixteen, his archery skills were quite extraordinary. However, he had always been unable to use a real hard bow. This black bow was even more extreme. Previously, he couldn’t even fully draw the bow, let alone aim and shoot.

With a bit of effort, the black bow was drawn open, reaching full draw instantly. As he released his fingers, a sound like metal striking against metal rang out, “Ping!”