Chapter 550: Brahma Saint True Piece

Volume Four: Winds Rise Overseas

As Han Li felt a surge of surprise and doubt, Feng Xi chuckled and asked, "I heard that a few years ago, when fellow Daoist Wu was protecting Brother Gui, he was ambushed by several human cultivators. Although he eventually repelled them, he still suffered a minor setback. Is that why your Flood Dragon clan decided to act? Your Spirit Beast race has always been very protective of its own!"

"In recent years, those human cultivators on the islands have indeed become overly arrogant. They actually believed this sea area belonged to them. They even treated us shapeshifting demon cultivators like low-level beasts who haven't shed their animal forms. They brought this upon themselves. My incident was merely one of the contributing factors."

At this point, the Poisonous Flood Dragon paused, then continued with an unperturbed expression: "Most importantly, humans killed a level seven Suan Ni beast from the Ten Thousand Fathom Sea King clan. This enraged the old Suan Ni, who, despite the cost of vital blood, issued the Myriad Demons Edict, leading tens of thousands of demon beasts to flatten the human islands. Our Flood Dragon clan assisted, not to avenge the Suan Ni, but because our sea race's sacred artifact, the 'Brahma Saint True Tablet,' which has been passed down through generations, was taken by humans from the slain Suan Ni beast. Although this item was already incomplete and held no practical value, it is one of our demon race's major inherited artifacts and absolutely cannot fall into the hands of human cultivators." The Poisonous Flood Dragon cast a cold glance at Han Li, a fierce look flashing across its face as it spoke.

"I had heard about the killing of the Suan Ni beast, but I truly didn't know about the loss of the 'Brahma Saint True Tablet.' Without this inherited item, wouldn't the Suan Ni clan be even less able to firmly hold their position as the Ten Thousand Fathom Sea King clan? Could it be that the Flood Dragon clan intends to take control of this sea area?" The Wind Splitting Beast's expression shifted, and it asked the Poisonous Flood Dragon with a strange smile.

"I wouldn't know about that. After all, I rarely inquire about internal clan matters. However, I am very interested in the 'Three Brahma Saint Arts' recorded on the Brahma Saint True Tablet. I've heard this cultivation technique is an ancient secret art passed down from the primordial demon race, possessing immense power. Unfortunately, the few Brahma Saint True Tablets that recorded this technique have long been scattered, making it impossible to restore the art completely." The Poisonous Flood Dragon's face first showed interest, then regret as it spoke.

"Haha! Brother Wu is too greedy. What 'ancient secret art'? I think it's just a rumor. I don't believe the Flood Dragon clan's Dragon Transformation Art would be any worse than that technique," the Tortoise Demon suddenly interjected with a laugh.

"That's true. When our clan's Dragon Transformation Art is cultivated to its deepest levels, it allows a flood dragon to transform into a true dragon. Naturally, it's also one of the top cultivation techniques of the demon race," the Poisonous Flood Dragon said with a hint of pride and satisfaction, a flash of arrogance appearing on its face upon hearing this.

Feng Xi merely smiled, offering no comment on the matter.

"Brahma Saint True Tablet?" Han Li, sitting to the side, felt a stir in his heart the moment he heard the name, though his expression remained outwardly normal. He thought of the bronze fragment he had recently acquired. That bronze fragment recorded a demon cultivation technique, and it appeared to be quite powerful. Could it really be such a coincidence that these two demons were discussing that very item? Although he didn't know the specific use of the "Brahma Saint True Tablet," hearing it was an inherited demon artifact made him realize it was bound to be a troublesome item. Could that dark-skinned cultivator be the culprit who triggered the abyss beast tide? With his mid-Core Formation cultivation, it wouldn't be impossible for him to kill a level seven demon beast. Han Li muttered to himself, not feeling overly panicked. He was now typically "too many debts to worry about." With his life constantly at risk, Han Li didn't care about having another troublesome item.

Perhaps sensing that Han Li's presence made it difficult to discuss more sensitive matters, Feng Xi turned his face towards Han Li and spoke indifferently: "Fellow Daoist Li, you've only recently entered the late Core Formation stage; you still need to consolidate your cultivation. I wouldn't want any unexpected issues to arise from your spiritual power being insufficient during the artifact refining. Please follow this light back to your room and rest or cultivate for a while."

After saying this, the Wind Splitting Beast raised a hand, and a white orb of light flew from its fingertip towards a side door. Han Li had no choice. He could only force a smile, stand up, and follow the orb of light out of the hall. At that moment, he actually wanted to hear more about the demon race's secrets!

As he reached the doorway, Feng Xi's warning words came from behind him: "Under normal circumstances, Fellow Daoist, it would be best for you to remain in your room and not venture out lightly. Otherwise, if I misunderstand something, it could become troublesome!" the demon cultivator said calmly.

Han Li, his back to the three demons, paused slightly, but then walked out of the side door without a word.

"Will he be alright? This kid doesn't seem like he'll wholeheartedly exert himself. Don't let anything unexpected happen at a crucial moment during the artifact refining," the Poisonous Flood Dragon said, a strange glint in its eye, watching the direction where Han Li had disappeared.

"Don't worry! This time, the refining of the Wind Thunder Wings will be primarily handled by the three of us. This human is merely a tool to provide wood-attributed spiritual energy. Once the refining begins, he won't have any say; he'll simply have to obediently provide his spiritual power. What's more, I've planted malevolent energy within him. Even if he has other ideas, there's nothing he can do," Feng Xi said with a cold smirk, the corners of his mouth curling upwards.

"Speaking of Chaotic Malevolent Energy... I don't recall that being in the Azure Flame Wine. Could it be that Brother Feng tampered with something?" the Tortoise Demon suddenly chuckled, joining the conversation playfully.

"Heh heh! Of course. The Azure Flame Wine I gave him was specially refined. This 'Chaotic Malevolent Energy' should actually be called 'Chaotic Demonic Qi.' It's something I refined from the body of a formidable demonic cultivator I killed back then. Even for me, if I had this demonic qi in my body, it would be quite troublesome to expel," Feng Xi said, adjusting the silver crown on his head, a cunning expression on his face.

Upon hearing this, the Poisonous Flood Dragon and the Tortoise Demon exchanged knowing glances and smiled, the last of their doubts finally dispelled.

The orb of light led him into a stone room. The room was elegantly furnished. Besides a bed carved from white jade, there were also some tables, chairs, and several pots of exotic flowers and herbs. As soon as Han Li entered the stone room, the orb of light dissolved with a soft pop. Seeing this, Han Li immediately closed the door behind him. He then quickly pulled out several array flags of various colors from his spatial pouch, tossing them gently into different corners of the room. Immediately, a small magic array enveloped the room. Han Li let out a slight sigh of relief, finally free from constant surveillance. Although this array offered no defensive capabilities, it could provide a warning against malicious prying. Such an action would certainly displease the Wind Splitting Beast, but it wouldn't make a big deal out of such minor matters.

Pondering this, Han Li shifted his thoughts to the matter that concerned him most. He took a few steps to the bed, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to inwardly examine himself. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Han Li opened his eyes, his brow furrowed. His body was still the same as before, with no anomalies detected. It seemed either the demon was lying, or the malevolent energy was indeed undetectable before it activated. Han Li stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face. After pondering for a while, he suddenly took something out from his person. After intently examining it for a moment, a sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

A short while later, Feng Xi pushed open Han Li's room door and walked in. "Let's go. The artifact refining begins today. Fellow Daoists Wu and Gui are already waiting for us in the refining chamber," the humanoid demon beast said, his eyes gleaming with excitement upon seeing Han Li. He then led Han Li out of the room and straight towards his cave dwelling's refining chamber.

After following him for a short while, the demon cultivator led Han Li to a green jade wall. Without hesitation, he clapped his hand against the wall, and the jade wall split open, revealing a small arched doorway. The demon then stepped aside, gesturing for Han Li to enter first. Han Li quickly glanced inside the doorway. The interior was glowing red, and a faint sensation of intense heat emanated from within. It seemed quite impressive! Han Li's eyelids twitched slightly, then he took a deep breath and stepped inside.

Upon entering and clearly seeing the situation inside, Han Li's eyes showed a hint of surprise. The Poisonous Flood Dragon and the Tortoise Demon were indeed standing inside, but what surprised Han Li was that this place was actually an underground flame chamber. A square platform, over ten zhang wide, occupied the center of the chamber. Within it, roaring, fiery red flames surged and churned. Around the platform, a complex and enormous refining array had already been set up. Han Li secretly marveled at this formation after just a few glances. With his current mastery in artifact refining and array formations, although he couldn't immediately grasp its intricacies, he knew this array was absolutely extraordinary, far beyond his own ability to set up.

Upon seeing Han Li enter, the two demons, the Poisonous Flood Dragon and the Tortoise Demon, merely gave him a cold glance before turning their faces away, as if ignoring him.

"Alright, everyone is here now. Brothers Wu and Gui, I've already explained the refining principles of the array to you in advance. As for Fellow Daoist Li, you just need to stand in this corner of the array and do nothing but continuously provide wood spiritual energy to the formation. At this point, Fellow Daoist Li, don't harbor any fanciful notions!" Feng Xi said to Han Li, pointing to a certain corner of the array with a meaningful tone.