Chapter 549: Wind and Thunder Wings

Volume 4: The Wind Rises Overseas

"Hmph! Humans are all cunning and sly. It doesn't matter where you've seen me. It's best to stop playing petty tricks from now on!" The Venomous Flood Dragon had been toying with a large, glittering pearl, but suddenly, with a forceful grip of its five fingers, the pearl instantly turned into a pile of powder. Then, a ferocious glint flashed across the dragon's hideous face.

Han Li felt a slight chill in his heart, but he merely forced a bitter smile on his face, saying nothing.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Li has now met my two virtuous brothers. I require the strength of all three of you. Without any one of you, I, Feng, would be extremely troubled." Feng Xi, seeing the atmosphere grow tense, quickly stepped in to smooth things over. He then motioned for Han Li to sit on the other side of the table, a little further from the two individuals opposite him.

"Brother Feng, we've known each other for some years now. What exactly is this matter that you're being so secretive about? You still haven't told us the full story. And why do you need a human cultivator to help? What good can a mere Core Formation stage cultivator do?" The Venomous Flood Dragon, with a sprawling posture, tilted its head back and guffawed as it downed a large cup of wine.

"Indeed! You insisted that we both come this time, and I'm quite curious myself. Is there some danger involved in Brother Feng's matter?" The green-faced Turtle Demon, with a thick, hard shell on its back, also furrowed its brow, revealing a hint of surprise and doubt.

Although this individual was unusually tall, he seemed somewhat overthinking.

"Fellow Daoist Gui, there's no need to worry. The reason I've invited you two here this time isn't to deal with an enemy, nor is it to go to some dangerous place. It's simply to ask you two virtuous brothers to assist me in refining a magical treasure," Feng Xi said with a smile, waving his hand slightly.

"Refining a magical treasure?" The Turtle Demon and the Venomous Flood Dragon were stunned, exchanging bewildered glances.

Han Li, listening nearby, was equally surprised, a look of astonishment flashing across his face.

"Precisely. I intend to refine a magical treasure tailored specifically for myself," Feng Xi said slowly, a hint of fervent excitement appearing on his face.

"Did I hear that correctly? Brother Feng wants to refine an external object? Has Brother Feng forgotten that for us demon cultivators, our bodies are the best magical treasures? What material could be more suitable for refining and strengthening than our own demonic bodies?" The Venomous Flood Dragon expressed its disapproval, shaking its head as it began to advise.

"Brother Wu is absolutely right. No magical treasure's power can compare to the innate talents of us demon cultivators. Instead of wasting time on external objects, it's better to cultivate our innate divine abilities more. For example, Brother Wu's Flood Dragon Spirit Body is naturally proficient in almost all water-attribute cultivation methods without instruction, and with a little practice, it can be a hundred times stronger than other races. And Brother Feng's Spiritual Avian Body possesses excellent wind-attribute aptitude; once his pair of Wind-Fire Wings are cultivated to their peak, he can travel thousands of miles in an instant and soar across the four seas. As for my Mystic Turtle body, although it doesn't possess the vast divine abilities of you two brothers, if this hard shell were cultivated to the Transcendent Soul-Transforming realm, it could likewise be said to be an indestructible body. Why should we still learn from humans to refine magical treasures?" The Turtle Demon nodded in agreement repeatedly, offering similar advice.

Feng Xi listened to the two demons' words without anger, instead bursting into hearty laughter.

"How could I, Feng, who has cultivated for such a long time, not know the truth of what my two virtuous brothers have said? However, the magical treasure I intend to refine has a unique profoundness; it is another pair of spiritual wings. But it will no longer be Wind-Fire Wings, but Wind-Thunder Wings. With this second pair of spiritual wings complementing me, I, Feng, am confident that I can go anywhere in this vast world!" The Level Nine Gale Beast said, suppressing his excitement, words that greatly astonished the two demons opposite him.

"Wind-Thunder Wings!" The Turtle Demon blinked, looking a bit confused.

"Exactly. A few years ago, while I was traveling and cultivating in the deep sea, I found a damaged skeleton of an ancient giant bird within an ancient cultivator's ruins on a desolate island. Although only the silver skeleton remained, the surviving bone wings still contained astonishing lightning power. It was the remains of a Lightning Roc that had reached the late stage of form transformation. As you know, the flying speed of a Lightning Roc, a spiritual bird of heaven and earth, ranks among the top ten among all high-level avian demon beasts. Its thunderous flight, when it spreads its wings, is almost like lightning and electricity. We Gale Race acknowledge that we are far inferior. So, with a flash of inspiration, I brought these bone wings back to my cave dwelling. I plan to use these bone wings, along with some other spiritual avian wing materials, to attach these thunder wings to my body, much like human magical treasures." As he spoke, Feng Xi's eyes gleamed brightly, as if he could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart.

"After these wings are re-refined, they naturally won't be entirely lightning-attributed. Some wind-attributed spiritual power must be incorporated so that I can control them more easily," he added.

"Can this really work?" The Venomous Flood Dragon's face showed a half-believing, half-doubting expression, as if still unconvinced.

The Turtle Demon sitting beside him also had eyes full of suspicion. "Rest assured, for these wings, I have specialized in them for many years. I even went so far as to change my appearance and visit human cultivators to acquire numerous books on artifact refinement. I even had several human cultivators teach me relevant knowledge. Then, combining that with our Gale Race's Wind-Fire Wing cultivation method, I arrived at today's refining plan. I wouldn't dare say a ten-out-of-ten certainty, but there's at least a seventy to eighty percent chance of success. Of course, I won't let my two virtuous brothers exert yourselves for nothing. Regardless of whether the magical treasure is successfully refined, I will..." The Gale Beast, Feng Xi, spoke with full confidence, then suddenly fell silent, his lips moving slightly as he transmitted his voice. It seemed he didn't want Han Li to overhear the contents of their conversation.

Han Li sat steadily on the side, completely ignoring this, his expression as usual.

However, his hands, placed beneath the table, had intertwined at some point, revealing that his mind at this moment was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

Han Li knew that the terms discussed by the three demons might contain elements unfavorable to him. But he knew that in front of these three demon cultivators, he had no right to speak and could only silently ponder his own countermeasures.

"Alright, since Brother Feng has revealed everything, we shall lend Brother Feng a hand." The Venomous Flood Dragon pondered for a moment, discussed briefly with the Turtle Demon, and finally agreed.

Feng Xi, upon hearing this, was naturally overjoyed.

"With the earth and water attribute cultivation methods of my two virtuous brothers, we can use a formation during the refining process to temporarily merge lightning-attribute spiritual power. Combined with my wind-attribute cultivation method, the power of wind and thunder will be complete. However, to balance the power of both, we will ultimately need Fellow Daoist Li's wood-attribute cultivation method to neutralize the subtle differences between them. With this, there's great hope for successfully refining the Wind-Thunder Wings!"

Feng Xi chuckled lightly, full of confidence. However, his gaze shifted, and he saw Han Li sitting there, silent. He suddenly seemed to recall something. A strange glint flashed in his eyes, and he said to Han Li with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist Li, I forgot to tell you something. Although the Azure Flame Wine you drank can help cultivators break through bottlenecks and increase their cultivation, this wine is, after all, prepared for us demon cultivators. Therefore, after a human drinks it for about a year, a trace of chaotic evil energy will appear in their body. Although it currently seems harmless, soon the evil energy will spread, completely corrupting one's true essence, ultimately leading to a spiritual energy self-detonation and death."

After saying these words, the Level Nine Gale Beast immediately closed its mouth, staring coldly at Han Li without another word. Han Li, however, merely frowned slightly and sighed softly. He showed no sign of panic or anger.

"Brother Feng, just tell me directly how you can help me eliminate this evil energy. Is it only if the magical treasure is successfully refined that I, Li, will have a chance to live?" Han Li asked slowly, his face extremely calm.

This caused a hint of surprise to flash in Feng Xi's eyes opposite him. And the Venomous Flood Dragon and Turtle Demon on the other side also showed some interest.

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Li is a smart person. Since you already know, I won't say much more. As long as my Wind-Thunder Wings magical treasure is successfully refined, I will personally resolve your future troubles. If it fails, then Fellow Daoist will naturally be the first sacrifice for me to vent my anger. And don't think you can resolve this yourself; even if a human Nascent Soul stage cultivator is willing to help you, they still cannot completely eradicate the chaotic evil energy in my Azure Flame Wine." Feng Xi's mouth was slightly agape, spitting out extremely cold words without any change in expression.

"I know what to do!" Han Li nodded slightly, a bitter smile finally appearing on his face.

But there was one more thing he hadn't said aloud: he feared that the moment the magical treasure was refined would also be the moment his own life was no longer safe.

Just as Han Li felt utterly helpless, the three demon cultivators actually began to chat leisurely at the jade table.

"I heard that Brother Wu's Flood Dragon clan also participated in the attack on the human cultivators in the Myriad Fathom Sea. Is this true? I remember that the Flood Dragon clan generally doesn't interfere in such matters," the Gale Beast asked the Venomous Flood Dragon casually, seemingly in a good mood now that the magical treasure seemed promising.

"Hmph! Indeed. This time, some high-level demon cultivators from our clan did take action. Otherwise, how could those useless creatures of the Myriad Fathom Sea have so smoothly breached the enemy's city? And even if they could break the city, it would have been impossible to kill two Nascent Soul stage cultivators," the Venomous Flood Dragon had no intention of hiding anything, speaking these words openly in front of Han Li.

Even though Han Li usually showed no emotion on his face, he couldn't help but show a slight change in expression.