Boiling Beast Bloodline-Chapter 2174 - 669: Preparations for Battle (Part 2)_3
Without any incense or hand-washing, Old Liu picked up the five-string golden silk zither, and cradling it like a guitar, strummed with his five fingers. Instantly, a remarkably smooth tune, "Hair Like Blood," flowed out. Accompanied by fluctuating vocals, the exquisite music was as fluid as water and as ephemeral as falling flowers, silencing even the chirping forest birds.
The soul-cleansing beautiful music induced a feeling of intoxication, as if one had drunk divine nectar. All the phoenixes stared dumbfounded at Old Liu, their eyes wide, seemingly unable to believe that this muscular brute with such glaring violent traits could have such a delicate side. Among them, Cen Kailun felt the greatest psychological shock, repeatedly wiping her beautiful eyes as she reevaluated Old Liu.
With a "zheng" sound, as the tail note gradually faded away, the "Soul Lock Chain Song’s" War Song Halo descended from the sky two thousand yards away, scattering a few orioles perched atop a tree. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦
"What a great zither!" Liu Zhankong lavishly praised the five-string zither, "It’s not me playing it; it’s as if the strings are plucking my fingers! Ha! Not only has the speed of the war song increased significantly, but even the range of the war song halo has extended by at least eight hundred yards!"
"Hehe... ’The Nine Heavens Adorning Wutong’ is a Magic Wutong tree adept in Wind System augmentation spells. The wutong trees we plant in Phoenix City have a history of over ten thousand years, with some even having magic cores, making them an excellent choice for crafting instruments." Elder Ferdinand could sense the vast difference in skill between his own and that of this Lord Saint Xiao, and couldn’t help but feel slightly embarrassed, "Master Richard is truly a maestro of the zither..."
"The elder praises me too much. I’m after all just a Shaman. If there’s an instrument I’m unfamiliar with, it’s my dereliction of duty! As the old saying goes, a superb instrument can greatly enhance a shaman’s power. As early as a thousand years ago during the Heigar era, our Bimon Kingdom’s Dragon Priest Kochis used the ’Ginger’s Patience Kui Drum,’ which is the most famous example of all. Initially, I was skeptical of this legend, but today I finally believe it..." Liu Zhankong revealed his intrinsic sinister grin, "I know it’s somewhat presumptuous to ask this of you, but as an avid music enthusiast and the highest leader of the shamanistic system, I can’t help but say this to you: Please be generous and give me a ’Nine Heavens Adorning Wutong’! I have over three thousand shamans under me; if this wutong tree could be made into an instrument, they would benefit for a lifetime..."
The Phoenix Elder, who previously only interacted with the graceful Elves and had never dealt with such shameless rogues, was stupefied, staring blankly at Old Liu, then turned to look at his own wutong house.
"Oh, and apart from the wutong tree, don’t forget to also give me some ’Nine Heavens Adorning Wutong’ seeds." Before the Immortal Bird could agree, Liu Zhankong made another request. Since this Magic Wutong tree is so suitable for making instruments, it would be silly not to propagate it, benefiting generations to come.
As an experienced and sophisticated old hand, Liu Zhankong didn’t want to leave a greedy, shameless, and despicable impression on the Phoenix Clan. Noticing Elder Ferdinand’s displeasure, he immediately offered the rare treasure "Seven-degree Gold Rings," giving one to each phoenix as a gift in exchange for the wutong.
These Space Rings were produced in large quantities using the "Fortune Gentle Jade Bowl," always successful when given to others.
The phoenixes couldn’t help but feel inferior; it’s said that Giant Dragons are the wealthiest, and this Dragon Overlord perfectly illustrated the truth of the rumor. Such lavishness in giving away Seven-degree Gold Rings, as if they were cabbages, was beyond what the Immortal Birds could dream of.
Due to their pride, Elder Ferdinand actually wanted to say: Thank you, Master Richard, for your kind offer, but we phoenixes don’t like using tools or equipment. However, after considering it three times, the Phoenix Elder couldn’t bring himself to act fake, eventually blushing and accepting the versatile Seven-degree Gold Ring, clenching it repeatedly in his sweaty palm.
With this, the atmosphere immediately became lively. The phoenixes served sweet wormwood juice to entertain the guests, and Old Liu casually, with a chuckle, asked the Phoenix Clan about the "Nirvana Cultivation Technique"—a unique meditation method of the Immortal Bird Clan, similar to the Dragon Clan’s "Deep Meditation."
Compared to ordinary Magical Beasts’ meditation, the unique meditation of the Phoenix and Giant Dragon allows for the faster and greater accumulation of vast Magic Power.
Apart from training Magic Power, the Dragon Clan’s "Deep Meditation" also helps in shaping a strong physique, so the older the Giant Dragon, the larger its body becomes.
The Phoenix Clan’s "Nirvana Cultivation Technique" not only tempers Elemental Power but also prolongs life and quickly heals wounds; the reason phoenixes are also called Immortal Birds lies in this.
Among the Superorder Creatures of the Aegean World, only the phoenixes and giant dragons possess these special meditation methods.
Without any suspicions, Elder Ferdinand explained to Old Liu what the "Nirvana Cultivation Technique" is and provided a personal demonstration, curling his body into an egg shape and using Magic Power to form a beautiful elemental eggshell, entering a breathtakingly unique meditative state.
The phoenixes were so generous, firstly because Old Liu had powerful connections, and secondly because this cultivation technique is only suitable for the elemental frequency of the Immortal Birds, like the Dragon Clan’s meditation, with no fear of other clans learning it.
