Cultivating the Wings of Peng

When Xiao Yan saw Xiao Kun give him two more precious Profound-tier High-grade Dou Techniques, especially the flying Dou Technique, which he had never even heard of, he was deeply moved.

At the same time, he could not help asking curiously, "Third Brother, what is a flying Dou Technique?"

Xiao Yi Xian beside him also wore a puzzled expression.

Seeing their confusion, Xiao Kun smiled and said,

"On the Dou Qi Continent, only Dou Lings can generally remain airborne for a short time, while only Dou Kings can fly freely. But as long as you possess a flying Dou Technique, you can fly freely even without reaching the Dou King realm. It is an extremely rare type of Dou Technique."

After hearing Xiao Kun's explanation, the two immediately understood and could not help marveling at the value of such a Dou Technique.

Xiao Kun watched Xiao Yan place everything he had given him into his Storage Ring. Since he had not given Xiao Yan anything for half a year, the critical-hit compensation this time should be quite substantial.

Sure enough, once Xiao Yan had stored everything away, the System's voice immediately rang out in Xiao Kun's mind:

"Ding! You have gifted Xiao Yan medicinal pills and Dou Techniques."

"You have triggered a hundred-thousandfold critical-hit compensation."

"You have obtained Earth-tier High-grade Dou Technique: Sky Severing Finger *1; Wings of Peng *1."

"You have obtained Seventh-grade Sect Augmenting Pill *3; Sixth-grade Earth Spirit Pill *2."

"All items have been stored in the System Space. Please check them."

A hundred-thousandfold return! It had been a long time since such a high critical-hit compensation had appeared! It seemed the patterns he had summarized before were still somewhat useful.

Thinking that Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian were still beside him, Xiao Kun did not inspect the items in detail just yet.

Still, having received such good news, Xiao Kun's smile became even brighter than before. He said to Xiao Yi Xian,

"I also have three Fifth-grade Medicinal Pills for you: two Restoration Pills and one Spirit Ascension Pill. There is also a book that suits you very well—the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. It is especially suitable for someone like you, who possesses the Poisonous Body of Misfortune."

"The Poisonous Body of Misfortune?" Xiao Yi Xian asked in confusion. She did not think she had any special constitution.

"The Poisonous Body of Misfortune is a strange poison body capable of rapidly increasing its strength by consuming poisons. The identifying mark of this poison body is a slender, faint seven-colored line on the lower abdomen. As the concentration of poison within the body increases, the seven-colored line will grow. When it reaches the heart, the Poisonous Body of Misfortune will be at its strongest—but it will also suffer the pain of ten thousand poisons devouring the body."

"You should have a seven-colored hidden line on your lower abdomen as well, right?"

"Yes, there really is a faint seven-colored line." After hearing Xiao Kun's explanation, Xiao Yi Xian looked somewhat saddened.

"This kind of poison body generally does not have a good outcome, but there is a solution. Although I do not know it yet, there must be one. Do not lose heart."

Xiao Kun was worried that Xiao Yi Xian would lose faith in herself after learning the details of the Poisonous Body of Misfortune, just as she had in the original story, so he hurriedly comforted her.

"Mm, I understand. Thank you, Third Brother." Hearing Xiao Kun say this, Xiao Yi Xian could only accept the items with a solemn expression.

When Xiao Yi Xian accepted his gifts, the System's notification suddenly rang out in Xiao Kun's mind again:

"Ding! You have gifted Xiao Yi Xian medicinal pills and a poison scripture."

"You have triggered a ten-thousandfold critical-hit compensation."

"You have obtained Nine-Colored Poison Scripture *1."

"You have obtained Sixth Grade Emperor Augmenting Pill *3."

"All items have been stored in the System Space. Please check them."

A ten-thousandfold return was also an extremely high critical-hit compensation. However, the pills had only increased by one grade, so it seemed that most of the reward value had gone into the Nine-Colored Poison Scripture.

Hearing that the System had triggered another ten-thousandfold critical hit, Xiao Kun was delighted. Although it was not particularly useful to him, a high critical hit was always a good thing.

But seeing that Xiao Yi Xian was still in low spirits, Xiao Kun's joy faded somewhat. Thinking of the suffering she would endure in the future, he said directly,

"Since you are close to Xiao Yan, come find me in three years. By then, I should have the ability to help you solve this problem."

Hearing Xiao Kun's certain answer, Xiao Yi Xian could not help developing a glimmer of hope for the future, and her complexion improved considerably.

Seeing that everything had more or less been settled, Xiao Kun said to the two of them, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will not disturb your training any longer."

Then, amid their thanks and farewells, Xiao Kun spread his wings and shot toward the distance.

Not long after, Xiao Kun returned to the cave where he had previously refined pills.

Since he had already encountered Xiao Yan in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, he no longer planned to visit Qingshan Town. He simply returned to the Magic Beast Mountain Range to continue his training.

Sitting in the cave, Xiao Kun examined the information on the critical-hit compensation he had received from Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian.

First were the medicinal pills. The Sixth-grade Earth Spirit Pill and Sixth Grade Emperor Augmenting Pill had appeared before; one assisted in absorbing Heavenly Flames, while the other enhanced a Dou Emperor's strength.

The newly acquired Sect Augmenting Pill was similar to the Emperor Augmenting Pill, except that it increased a Dou Zong's strength.

A Dou Zong could consume three of them, with each pill allowing a breakthrough of two stars. In total, they could raise one's strength by six stars, making them incredibly heaven-defying.

As for the Nine-Colored Poison Scripture, whose name resembled that of the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, it was equally formidable.

Not only did it record the method of condensing a Poison Pill, which could completely resolve the Poisonous Body of Misfortune and which only Yao Lao knew in the original story, it also contained many methods for refining poisons. Some of them were effective even against Dou Shengs.

He would give it to Xiao Yi Xian the next time she came to find him.

The remaining Earth-tier High-grade Dou Techniques were the Sky Severing Finger and the Wings of Peng. One was an offensive Dou Technique, while the other was a flying Dou Technique. Both required one to reach the Dou King realm before they could begin cultivating them.

The Sky Severing Finger was an Earth-tier High-grade offensive Dou Technique, on the same level as the Emperor's Seal Art cultivated by Xiao Yan in the original story.

However, unlike the Emperor's Seal Art, which had five forms—the Mountain Opening Seal, Sea Overturning Seal, Earth Overturning Seal, Heaven Annihilation Seal, and Ancient Emperor Seal—it had only one move: the Sky Severing Finger.

The Wings of Peng were crafted from the wings of an Eighth-tier Magic Beast, the Azure Sky Peng.

It was recorded that the Azure Sky Peng's flying speed could rival that of an ordinary ninth-tier flying Magic Beast. One could only imagine how precious a flying Dou Technique made from its wings would be.

After taking stock of his gains, Xiao Kun could not help sighing that his luck this time had been quite good, making up for several of his shortcomings.

Looking at the golden scroll in his hand, Xiao Kun thought, since he had obtained it, he might as well first learn the easiest Earth-tier Dou Technique: the Wings of Peng!

When the golden scroll was unfurled, a pair of dazzling golden Peng wings that inspired awe came into view.

As his hands touched the pair of Golden Wings on the scroll, Xiao Kun sensed a vast soul within them attacking him. Though it possessed no consciousness, even an ordinary Dou King would find it extremely difficult to defeat.

Fortunately, Xiao Kun was an alchemist with immense Soul Power. After more than ten minutes of struggle, Xiao Kun finally emerged victorious. This also signified that he could officially cultivate the Wings of Peng.

Continuing to touch the Golden Wings on the scroll, Xiao Kun slowly circulated the Dou Qi within his body according to the instructions recorded on it, then transmitted it into the Golden Wings through his palms.

The moment the Dou Qi entered the Golden Wings, they suddenly radiated brilliant light. They then transformed into two streaks of golden light that rapidly flowed through the meridians in his palms before finally stopping at the meridians along Xiao Kun's back.

Then, they forcibly tore two branch meridians from the existing meridians. These two branch meridians extended from the main channels all the way to the surface of his back before slowly coming to a stop.

Even though Xiao Kun had been prepared, the pain of his meridians being torn apart twisted his face into a grimace, and cold sweat streamed down his body. It took him quite a while to recover.