Feast on Wind and Drink Dew, Increased Magic Power

At Rhine's whispered command to claim the reward, the information on the system screen refreshed once more.

A new talent called Feast on Wind and Drink Dew appeared in the rewards column.

Then Rhine waited for the changes to begin.

But a moment later, bewilderment filled his eyes.

Whether he had claimed the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart or the Bronze Skin and Iron Bones Talent before, the effects had always been immediate.

Even with less obvious talents like Spirit Beast Affinity and Metallurgy and Silver Refining, Rhine had quickly been able to feel their effects.

But as for this Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent, if he had not seen the reward listed in the system panel, Rhine would have doubted whether it even existed.

"Hmm?"

"No, man, give me something here."

Rhine's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that this talent could not be used in the wizarding world?

Over the next two hours, Rhine kept trying to figure out how to use the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent, but he never found the right approach.

Just as disappointment washed over him and he began to think that the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent might not suit the wizarding world.

Butler Fland knocked on the study door.

"Lord Rhine, forgive the interruption."

"I saw that the light in your study was still on. You barely ate anything today, so the kitchen prepared a late-night snack for you. Would you like some?"

At that moment, Rhine answered without thinking.

"No need, I'm not hungry yet..."

Then, in the next instant, he suddenly realized something.

Hmm?

That's not right!

He had actually been hungry back when he was riding the Owl Flying Sword. It was only because his excitement had overwhelmed his hunger that he had forgotten about it, though he had planned to eat something after returning.

So why was his stomach no longer hungry now?

None of his other talents could have helped in that regard. The only possibility was the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent he had received earlier.

As he looked at the system's description of this talent, a theory gradually formed in Rhine's mind.

In the Primordial world of Fengshen, cultivators such as Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao could absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth through Feast on Wind and Drink Dew. Not only did they no longer need mortal food, but they could also improve their cultivation.

But how could the spiritual energy of the wizarding world compare with that of the Primordial world?

Naturally, the effects of Feast on Wind and Drink Dew would not be visible to the naked eye. Instead, like a trickling stream, it had unknowingly erased his hunger and thirst.

Rhine frowned.

Avoiding the trouble of eating and drinking was indeed convenient in daily life, and if he went on adventures in the future, he would not need to prepare food. It had some benefits.

But compared to what he had expected, it still fell far short.

In his imagination, this talent was supposed to let him absorb spiritual energy!

"According to the system, if it is paired with the Essence of Sun and Moon Talent, its cultivation-assisting effects will improve dramatically. Maybe then I'll be able to sense energies like spiritual energy."

"But is there really no way to do it now..."

A wave of unwillingness rose in Rhine's heart.

Then he looked out the window, and inspiration struck him.

"Feast on Wind and Drink Dew... right, of course it has to do with wind, with the environment where dew forms."

"Otherwise, why would Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao have stayed in a famed mountain and blessed land like Wuyi Mountain?"

"Of course, it's because the feng shui is good and the spiritual energy is abundant. If I can find an environment with even more spiritual energy, the effects of Feast on Wind and Drink Dew should become more obvious."

Rhine recalled that the Primordial world had a saying about the Thirty-Three Heavens.

The higher one went, the denser the spiritual energy became.

Of course, the heights of those Thirty-Three Heavens were also filled with astral winds powerful enough to flay even Immortal Gods to death. Loose cultivators like Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao might have known that the heavens contained abundant spiritual energy, but they still dared not go up there.

But this was the wizarding world. There were no dangers like astral winds. Though there was no concept of the Thirty-Three Heavens, Rhine could still try going higher and see whether the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent would become stronger.

Very soon, at Rhine's command, the Owl Flying Sword condensed once more.

As Hermes and the other owls beat their wings, Rhine shot straight into the sky.

"Higher."

"Higher still."

"Reach the highest altitude you can remain at."

As the things on the ground gradually shrank and the clouds drew nearer and nearer, delighted light appeared in Rhine's eyes.

He could finally sense it. Amid the howling winds and the droplets that formed the clouds, faint streams flowed into his body.

It was a cool sensation. Wherever it passed, his hunger and thirst vanished completely. Rhine's fatigue also disappeared, leaving him refreshed and full of energy.

"It works, it really works!"

"But this still isn't enough. These cool currents are too faint. They can only relieve hunger, thirst, and fatigue."

"What I want is an increase in cultivation."

With a resolute gaze, Rhine urged the Owl Flying Sword to rise to its limit once again.

At the same time, inspiration struck him, and he activated the Wind Riding Talent.

The further increase in altitude, combined with the activation of the Wind Riding Talent, finally brought about a qualitative change in the effects of the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent.

Cool currents far denser than before poured from the air into his body.

Then, most of those currents flowed into Rhine's flesh, skin, sinews, and bones.

A golden-bronze sheen emerged across his skin. As the cool currents entered him, it seemed to grow slightly stronger.

Rhine's heart stirred.

"I'll call this cool current spiritual energy for now."

"Is this spiritual energy strengthening my Bronze Skin and Iron Bones Talent?"

"That's right. The demons of the Primordial world also cultivated this way, feasting on wind and drinking dew, breathing in the essence of the sun and moon to strengthen their bodies."

"Before Yuan Hong obtained the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, he must have cultivated in the same way."

"If I keep cultivating like this, perhaps after countless years, I might reach the strength of Yuan Hong, that unusual white ape of the Primordial world?"

But Rhine merely entertained the thought.

How could an existence with such profound origins in the Primordial world be born so easily in a place like the wizarding world?

For all he knew, even a thousand years of feasting on wind and drinking dew might not equal ten years of Yuan Hong's cultivation in the Primordial world.

But Rhine would not be facing the great powers of Primordial Fengshen either. Even his current Bronze Skin and Iron Bones were already incredibly formidable. If they continued to strengthen, this body alone would be enough to deal with most dangers in the wizarding world.

What was more, he had noticed that some of the spiritual energy had entered his bloodline as well.

His magical aptitude had originally been quite ordinary. Even with the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart Talent, it only improved his control over magic and his ability to learn.

But magical strength was an inborn gift tied to one's bloodline. Even the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart could not change that.

Yet now, as spiritual energy entered him, Rhine could feel his magical strength slowly increasing as well.

The increase was tiny, but it truly existed!

A look of overwhelming joy immediately appeared on his face.

"It can even increase magical strength?"

"As expected of a talent from the Primordial world. Absorbing spiritual energy is freaking amazing!"

After experiencing the wondrous effects of the Feast on Wind and Drink Dew Talent, its importance in Rhine's heart soared.

In the Primordial world, this talent was utter trash, utterly eclipsed by things like the Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart and an Innate Dao Body.

But in the wizarding world, overly high-end abilities were not particularly useful. Instead, a loose cultivator talent like Feast on Wind and Drink Dew was far more practical.

Before he obtained a proper cultivation technique, this was his only means of absorbing spiritual energy!

It could strengthen both his magic and his body. It was practically the diligent breadwinner supporting the whole family!

Oh, right, there was also the Essence of Sun and Moon Talent, which belonged to Roberts, the Hogwarts owl.

Once he obtained it and paired it with Feast on Wind and Drink Dew, Rhine's rate of absorbing spiritual energy would increase dramatically.

At that thought, Rhine could barely wait for Hogwarts to begin term already.

He wanted to learn magic, and he wanted to cultivate immortality too!