I became a villain master, but I conquered the heroine

In the following days, Gu Xi studied in the academy while learning the techniques taught by Professor Yuanchu, and practice took up a large part of his daily time.

The intensity of training was no less than that of the sprint session of a senior high school graduating class, and the young disciple was also making rapid progress. She should be close to building her foundation, and Yuanchu wondered if she would be able to hold on to the upper hand soon. After all, she thought it was quite good to be able to eat the young disciple's free rice.

In contrast, she herself was more leisurely. Apart from lying in the yard like Ge You every day, she would occasionally be called by the head of the sect to the meeting hall to discuss matters and to the purple bamboo forest in the back mountain to practice sword. Apart from that, there was nothing else important.

Now Yuanchu has adapted to the life here. Cultivating immortals is all about being simple and peaceful.

Besides, both the master and the disciple have now practiced fasting, but when she feels like it, she will still go to the kitchen in the back mountain to cook some food, just to satisfy her remaining appetite when she is in a good mood.

On the school's weekly rest day, Yuanchu would take Gu Xi to the market at the foot of the mountain and buy some supplies to bring back to the mountain. The days passed in a dull manner, one after another.

Elder Zuo, who was in charge of teaching the actual skills, looked around at the disciples and announced: "We will do a skill test this morning. Those who pass the test will have a rest in the afternoon."

Upon hearing that there would be a day off in the afternoon, all the disciples cheered and started discussing the arrangements for the afternoon. After all, they were at the age when they were in the prime of their lives and loved to play, so how could they not be playful?

Looking at the scene below, Elder Zuo groaned. These little bastards just think about playing all day long. It’s too early for them to be happy.

"Ahem—" Elder Zuo coughed twice, and the discussion of the disciples below gradually weakened. When the audience was completely quiet, he continued: "All disciples go to the outdoor training ground to test the spirit summoning technique."

"what--"

The disciples who had previously had happy faces immediately became depressed and there was wailing from below. As everyone knows, the Spiritual Power Summoning Technique is a very difficult technique for beginners.

As the name suggests, "Spiritual Power Summoning" means that the practitioner draws a trace of his own pure spiritual energy, takes himself as the axis, summons spiritual energy from all directions according to his own sensitivity, and then refines it into spiritual power for his own use.

It requires extremely high control of the practitioner's spiritual power. After all, one needs to draw out a trace of one's own pure spiritual power, and then use this trace of spiritual power to summon the spiritual energy of other objects.

This also tests the practitioner's perception of spiritual energy. The purer the spiritual energy summoned, the better, and it should not contain too many impurities.

Elder Zuo reminded everyone, "Everyone should get ready first, and then we will go to the training ground to start the test normally.

A girl who usually got along well with Wei Lingyu walked over to Gu Xi and Wei Lingyu. When she saw Gu Xi sitting next to Wei Lingyu, she became a little more reserved.

But he still asked Wei Lingyu with a hint of expectation, "Lingyu, how are you practicing the Spiritual Power Summoning Technique?"

Wei Lingyu blinked her clear and lively big eyes, pouted her lips, and her tone sounded a little sad, "Alas, my practice is not good either. Every time, either the spiritual energy I summon is too scarce, or the spiritual energy contains too many impurities. It's too difficult." After saying that, she put her head on the table.

When the girl heard this, she lowered her head and sighed, saying gloomily: "I am almost the same as you. It is so difficult."

The two girls felt a sense of sympathy and were worried about the test that would be taking place later. After a few breaths, Wei Lingyu's eyes suddenly brightened, the corners of her mouth curved, and she tilted her head to look at Gu Xi.

She remembered that Gu Xi was the most serious in class and was often praised by the elders. She would definitely be able to master the spiritual power summoning technique, Wei Lingyu thought firmly.

Gu Xi felt a gaze falling on her face. When she looked up, she saw Wei Lingyu with big eyes, looking at her expectantly.

Gu Xi had actually heard the conversation between the two, but regarding the matter of summoning spiritual power, she could only mention one or two points of attention, and the rest depended on personal understanding. So she only mentioned a few key points and main points to them, and let them understand the rest on their own.

"Xixi, - woooo -, I knew you would not just stand by and watch me die. In my next life, I will work like a slave for you and cook soup for you." As he said this, he clasped his hands together and bowed solemnly to her.

The more she talked, the more outrageous it became. Gu Xi was amused by her. She pursed her lips unconsciously, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

The girl had never had any contact with Gu Xi before. She used to think that she looked very cold and difficult to get along with. But now it seems that she had misunderstood her.

It's no wonder she thinks so. Even though her facial features haven't fully developed yet, Gu Xi already has a rather cold look, with brows like torches and pupils like obsidian.

When she wasn't smiling, her pale pink lips were pursed into a straight line, and the color became a little lighter, making her whole temperament even more cold and stern.

"Okay, everyone go to the training ground now," Elder Zuo shouted to the disciples.

When they arrived at the training ground, all the disciples closed their eyes and concentrated on guiding their spirits.

“Summoning spiritual power tests your ability to use it and examines your basic skills. The spiritual power you draw in can also help with your practice, so practice well.” Elder Zuo said in a serious tone.

Gu Xi released a strand of his spiritual power, which followed Gu Xi's inner perception to search for the spiritual energy scattered in all things in the distant air. At this time, Gu Xi did not feel anything unusual.

Then she tried to gather spiritual energy, and continued to refine the impurities in the spiritual energy, and finally obtained the purest spiritual power.

Soon, hot sweat began to appear on her forehead, and the sweat continued to seep out from the surface of her skin, sparkling like tiny pearls, but she did not think much about it, just thinking that it was a little hot when she absorbed the spiritual energy.

Until a strong burning sensation appeared in her dantian, burning her entire lungs, and the heat spread from her limbs to every part of her body.

The spiritual power was getting more and more out of control. It suddenly became very overbearing and rushed around in her abdomen, impacting her entire lungs. It was very uncomfortable. She began to realize that something was wrong.

It was hot, so hot that Gu Xi felt like she was placed in a furnace. Her whole body felt like it was burning in flames, and even her breathing became scorching hot.

Finally, she couldn't help but let out a painful groan. Elder Zuo kept patrolling the field and soon found that Gu Xi was not in a good state. He hurried over and asked, "Gu Xi, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Xi's brows were furrowed, her eyes were closed, and her expression was extremely painful, so she didn't react at all.

After a while, boom-boom, in the originally cloudless sky, lightning suddenly flashed, and deafening thunder spread in the air like the roar of a giant beast, and thick dark clouds covered the sky where Gu Xi was.

The other disciples were awakened by the thunder, and when they opened their eyes, they saw this scene of lightning and thunder.

Gu Xi felt that his spiritual power was becoming increasingly out of control, and something was about to burst out.

Looking at this sudden strange phenomenon in the world, Elder Zuo suddenly realized that this might be an approaching thunder disaster.

"Not good, everyone quickly disperse, Gu Xi is about to build a foundation, I'm afraid it will attract a thunder tribulation."

All the disciples retreated several feet away in an instant.

Afterwards, he sent his disciples to Qingqi Peak to look for Yuanchu.

"Everyone, stay away. This thunder is quite powerful and may cause accidental injuries." After saying that, he formed a magic barrier around Gu Xi.

After that, he dismissed all the disciples and told them to go home and not to come back in the afternoon.

Normally speaking, thunder tribulations would not occur during foundation building, but there were exceptions, but they were very rare.

Therefore, most of the disciples who have already established their foundation have never experienced a thunder tribulation, and do not know how powerful it is.

I have only occasionally heard my elders or masters mention that any cultivator above the foundation-building stage must go through a thunder tribulation to advance a major level of cultivation.

Lightning flew through the dark clouds like a silver dragon, tearing out dazzling rays of light, and it seemed that the thunder was about to strike.

As Gu Xi's friend, Wei Lingyu had also just established her foundation not long ago, but she had not experienced this thunder tribulation when she was establishing her foundation. Now she could only stare helplessly, unable to do anything. She only hoped that Gu Xi could safely survive this thunder tribulation.

Elder Zuo saw that Wei Lingyu had not left yet, "Xiaoyu, why haven't you left yet?"

Wei Lingyu said anxiously: "Gu Xi is my friend. I don't want to see her get into trouble. I want to stay and see if there is anything I can do to help her."

Elder Zuo said helplessly: "This is the thunder tribulation that she must endure for her personal cultivation. It will be useless for you to stay. You should go home early to avoid worrying your family."

"I have asked someone to report my safety to my family. Please let me stay." Wei Lingyu pleaded with an anxious look.

"Okay then, just guard outside the formation and don't get close to it."

Seeing that it was futile to stop her, Elder Zuo could only let her go.

"Thank you, Elder Zuo." After saying that, he kept staring at Gu Xi's condition.

With a loud bang, the first thunderbolt tore through the sky and fell straight down from the clouds. The surrounding thunder and lightning power enveloped her like a poisonous snake. Gu Xi's expression became more and more painful.

Wei Lingyu watched anxiously from the side and could only pray silently in her heart, "Xixi, please don't get hurt. You haven't even done what you promised me yet. Please don't get hurt."