Chapter 7

Qingye got up, took out the power strip he had bought along with the convenience store bento, plugged it in, and then sat back on the bed with the powered strip and two metal wires in hand. He once again circulated the Pure Yang True Qi within his body and began to cultivate.

This time, while cultivating, Qingye inserted the metal wires into the power strip, allowing the current from the power strip to flow into his body.

Indeed, Qingye intended to use electricity for cultivation.

In his previous life, the reason Qingye's Daoist name was Lei Xiaozi (Thunder Dawn) was naturally related to his skill in using lightning power.

Speaking of which, it's worth mentioning the unique cultivation technique he created in his previous life, the "Thunder Transformation Technique."

The "Thunder Transformation Technique" not only allowed Qingye to convert the Pure Yang True Qi within his body into lightning to defeat enemies, but more remarkably, it could also convert the powerful current in lightning into Pure Yang True Qi to increase his cultivation, making his cultivation speed ten times faster than usual.

Moreover, since lightning is the most yang and powerful force in nature, the Pure Yang True Qi converted from lightning is even purer than that obtained through years of hard cultivation.

It's important to note that among the many cultivation techniques of Daoism, although there are many lightning techniques, they can only convert the power within the body into lightning to defeat enemies. There has never been a technique that can convert lightning into true qi for cultivation.

Therefore, Qingye's "Thunder Transformation Technique" can be considered a groundbreaking creation.

However, this cultivation method is not without its limitations, as it can only be used during thunderstorms.

In his previous life, Qingye specifically lived in a high mountain where lightning frequently occurred, but the number of days in a year when he could absorb lightning was limited.

Even so, Qingye still relied on this self-created "Thunder Transformation Technique" to become the most renowned cultivator after Lü Dongbin's ascension.

However, although the "Thunder Transformation Technique" is powerful, it is not without restrictions.

First, the cultivator must reach the Golden Core realm and have condensed a spirit.

Only at the Golden Core realm does the physical body have the strength to withstand the impact of heavenly lightning.

Additionally, only with a spirit can one guide the lightning entering the body to be converted into Pure Yang True Qi.

Therefore, if this were ancient times, even if Qingye still had a spirit, he would be unable to cultivate the "Thunder Transformation Technique."

Not to mention, with his current weak spirit, he wouldn't be able to guide the massive current generated by a lightning strike. And with his physical strength no different from an ordinary person, he would likely be turned into charcoal the moment the lightning struck, leaving no time to guide the current into Pure Yang True Qi.

However, it's important to remember that this is not ancient times but modern times.

Lightning was mysterious in ancient times, but in modern times, it has become an indispensable part of daily life.

With Qingye's current physical condition, he would certainly be instantly turned into charcoal by a lightning strike.

But if he faced the 110-volt household voltage in Japan, although it exceeds the safe voltage for the human body, Qingye, who already has a thread of Pure Yang True Qi to protect his internal organs, can still withstand it.

Additionally, because the current entering his body is not much, Qingye's currently weak spirit can easily guide it to be converted into Pure Yang True Qi.

Therefore, the convenience of modern society provides Qingye with a shortcut for cultivation.

The morning sunlight shone through the curtains onto Qingye's face. Just before the alarm clock was about to ring, Qingye's hand accurately pressed the snooze button, stopping the impending alarm.

Qingye then rubbed his eyes, stretched like an ordinary person, and got out of bed.

While yawning and walking to the compact kitchen, Qingye completely ignored the female ghost Xiao Bai, who was using various methods to get his attention. He lit the gas stove to fry two eggs for breakfast.

However, just as he opened the refrigerator to take out the eggs, the eggs and other food that should have been there were gone, replaced by a bloody human head with wide-open eyes and a pile of internal organs on one side.

Qingye, who saw this scene that would make an ordinary person faint, sighed helplessly and then turned to glare at the female ghost Xiao Bai, who was still making faces at him.

"Xiao Bai, if you keep messing around, I'll seal you in the toilet's toilet bowl," Qingye threatened.

Unfortunately, the female ghost Xiao Bai, who had forgotten her fear of Qingye, didn't care about his threat and continued her silly pranks.

Faced with the unresponsive female ghost Xiao Bai, Qingye could only sigh helplessly.

"Forget it, why am I arguing with a female ghost who doesn't understand anything!" Qingye shook his head, and his divine consciousness instantly shattered the illusion Xiao Bai had created.

In an instant, the human head and internal organs in the refrigerator disappeared, and the original food reappeared. Qingye took out two eggs and started preparing his breakfast.

As for the female ghost Xiao Bai, who once again felt the terror of Qingye, she retreated to the corner where she had been last night and started drawing circles.

Soon, Qingye finished frying the eggs, poured himself a glass of milk, took two slices of bread, and sat down to eat.

Using electricity for cultivation is fast, but the electricity bill would be astronomical if he did it for a long time. He needed to find a way to earn more money.

While eating breakfast, Qingye opened his computer and searched for information on how to make money.

Soon, Qingye finished his breakfast, but he still had no idea how to make money.

With the time to go to school approaching, Qingye turned off the computer, cleaned up the dishes, and grabbed his school bag to go to school.

In the courtyard, the apartment manager, Kōsaki Kōko, was doing her morning cleaning as usual. Accompanied by the falling cherry blossoms, Kōsaki Kōko gently swept with her broom. Her serene demeanor, combined with the cherry blossoms swirling around her, gave her a healing presence like a traditional Japanese woman.

Kōsaki Kōko, who was no more than thirty years old, was in the prime of her life. Combined with her unique aura, it's no wonder the men in the neighborhood were so captivated by her. Qingye heard that Kōsaki Kōko inherited the apartment building after divorcing last year. He wondered what kind of man would let go of such a good woman.

"Kōko, good morning," Qingye greeted.

"Qingye-kun, good morning," Kōsaki Kōko replied.

After the usual pleasantries, Qingye walked towards the train station.