Chapter 45

Sun Hao looked at the thunderbolt bomb for a long time but couldn't see anything special about it. After a moment's thought, he threw it towards a distant open area. The thunderbolt bomb drew an arc in the air and, the moment it hit the ground, Li Shan silently chanted, "Explode!"

With a loud boom, the thunderbolt bomb exploded, covering the ground in black ash and spreading a foul odor.

Wang Lin's eyes flickered. His divine sense covered the area, and no one noticed. At the moment the thunderbolt bomb hit the ground, he clearly felt a ripple of spiritual energy from Li Shan's body.

The first experiment was the same. Wang Lin stared at the thunderbolt bomb, smiled lightly, and continued to watch without revealing anything.

"How about it, Senior Brother, isn't my thunderbolt bomb impressive? But I, Li Shan, am a straightforward person. I'll say it upfront: this treasure doesn't always explode. It requires a certain throwing technique. Once you buy it, you can slowly figure it out. Don't say I cheated you if it doesn't explode," Li Shan said with a smile.

Without a word, Sun Hao stepped forward and whispered a few words to Li Shan, then pulled him aside and took out several items.

Li Shan thought hard for a while and then took out ten thunderbolt bombs to trade with the other party.

He muttered, "Buy six, get three free. Well, since you're the first to trade with me, I'll give you one more."

With the first deal made and a demonstration given, a few more inner disciples came forward to whisper with Li Shan and made trades.

After each trade, Li Shan always reminded them that this item wasn't guaranteed to work every time. If it failed once, they should practice more. If they had any questions, they could come to him, and he would teach them the throwing technique.

As he said this, Li Shan inwardly laughed, thinking, "You won't succeed no matter how many times you throw it. When you come to me for guidance and succeed once or twice, it will be a few days in the Hengyue Sect. By then, even if you suspect something, I'll be long gone."

However, some inner disciples remained cautious and did not buy.

In a short while, the dozens of thunderbolt bombs were almost gone. Li Shan looked at the Hengyue Sect disciples with satisfaction and thought, "A bunch of fools, hah! If you don't use them, it's just a loss for me. But if you do, there will be a good show. This thunderbolt bomb is completely under my control. Even if someone uses a hammer, it won't explode! I can't wait for the competition in three days!"

He scanned the crowd and suddenly noticed Wang Lin's half-smiling, half-mocking expression. He was taken aback, his eyes darted, and he stepped forward to say, "Junior Brother, why don't you trade for a few to play with? Junior Brother, with your cultivation, the thunderbolt bomb is perfect for you. If anyone bothers you, just throw one."

Wang Lin glanced at Li Shan, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Li Shan was startled. That glance made him feel as if his inner secrets were seen through. He carefully examined Wang Lin, who was clearly at the third level of the Condensation Qi stage, and the label of "waste" couldn't be fake. He concluded it must be an illusion.

"Alright, I'll trade for two, but I don't have any treasures, only some spirit talismans from the sect," Wang Lin said with a light laugh, nodding.

Li Shan hesitated for the first time, carefully examining Wang Lin for a long time. After confirming that he was indeed at the third level of the Condensation Qi stage, he felt reassured and took out three thunderbolt bombs, smiling, "Junior Brother, Senior Brother will do you a favor. Spirit talismans it is. Buy two, get one free. These three thunderbolt bombs will definitely give you an extraordinary feeling, hahaha."

As he said this, he thought, "Indeed, it will be extraordinary. I didn't lie to you. Hah, as long as you carry the thunderbolt bomb, even if you don't participate in this competition, I'll find an opportunity to let you experience what 'extraordinary' means! You'll remember it for the rest of your life, hahaha!"