Chapter Forty-Eight: Refusing Three Families

Elder Jiang and the other two did not directly refute Lin Feng's viewpoint.

Although the water attribute was weaker in the early stages compared to other attributes, Lin Feng's Martial Arts talent could completely compensate for this.

Furthermore, for Demon Spirit Masters, the grade of the Demon Spirit was more important than their Martial Arts strength.

A powerful and suitable Demon Spirit could even allow the user to challenge opponents of a higher level. There were also many powerful offensive water-element Demon Spirits.

"Since you're confident you can refine a Demon Spirit from the Earth Ranking, why not refine one first and then discuss the contract? It would be beneficial for you too!" Elder Jiang suggested.

This was also the shared idea of the three of them.

They needed to confirm Lin Feng's Soul Cultivation talent before offering specific contract terms.

"However, Demon Spirits are not provided for free. They will be deducted from your salary year by year!" Elder Jiang added.

An Earth Ranking Demon Spirit would cost at least several billion New Dollars. Even the wealthy Juxing Club wasn't that generous.

"I have to pay for it myself?"

Lin Feng frowned but didn't say much more.

Even if he signed an S-class contract with a high salary, like Ye Qiu's 3 billion New Dollars over ten years, he would likely have to sell his life to the Thunder Club for his entire life.

"If I join Thunder, what grade of water-element Demon Spirit can Thunder provide me?" Lin Feng asked.

"As for water-element Demon Spirits on the Earth Ranking, we at Thunder have the Ice Mandarin Duck, which is ranked 177th on the Earth Ranking," Elder Jiang said.

"Not suitable!" Lin Feng immediately shook his head upon hearing this.

The Ice Mandarin Duck's talent was focused on ice-element magic. Those who refined it could possess extremely strong water affinity and control.

Its talent ability, 'Ice Snow World,' could transform a scorching desert into a world of ice and snow in a short period. Within that special area, the caster's combat power would be greatly amplified!

The Ice Mandarin Duck's grade and combat power were both very strong, but if Lin Feng were to refine it, his future career path would be as an ice-element mage, which clearly wouldn't leverage his combat talent.

"That's true. But it's okay. As long as you have confidence, I can apply to the club for other water-element Demon Spirits."

Elder Jiang nodded. Indeed, the Ice Mandarin Duck wasn't suitable for Lin Feng.

Although the Ice Mandarin Duck was an Earth Ranking Demon Spirit and of a high grade, if it couldn't bring out the combat abilities a Martial Artist should possess, it would be better to refine a lower-grade Ninth-grade Demon Spirit.

Demon Spirits aren't always better the higher their grade; suitability is the most important factor!

"What about Juxing Club?" Lin Feng asked Zhang Ling.

"Juxing does have two water-element Demon Spirits on the Earth Ranking: one is the Quicksilver Flood Dragon at 189th on the Earth Ranking, and the other is the Cloud-Treading Beast at 196th on the Earth Ranking," Zhang Ling said after checking her phone for a while.

"Although the Quicksilver Flood Dragon has dragon blood, its bloodline is thin, and its defense and attack power during spirit possession aren't high. Like the Ice Mandarin Duck, it leans towards magic-element Demon Spirits, which doesn't match my combat style. The Cloud-Treading Beast is a strong combat type, but its combat power is average. Do you have any of a higher grade?"

Lin Feng frowned, as if unimpressed.

"Too low a grade?" Zhang Ling was a little surprised.

Calling the Cloud-Treading Beast, ranked 196th on the Earth Ranking, too low a grade would get him killed!

He was truly too arrogant.

How could she, who had only refined a Sixth-grade Demon Spirit, even compare?

Lin Feng then looked at Jiang Jun, who helplessly spread his hands. "My club, Zhaofeng, doesn't happen to have any water-element Demon Spirits on the Earth Ranking. However, we do have a Ninth-grade Ice Crystal Demon Bear, an ultimate quality among strong combat-type Demon Spirits!"

Lin Feng shook his head, not even bothering to speak.

Jiang Jun shook his head helplessly, not surprised.

Lin Feng looked down on the Cloud-Treading Beast on the Earth Ranking, let alone a Ninth-grade Ice Crystal Demon Bear. They weren't even in the same league.

Seeing that Lin Feng was still not satisfied, Elder Jiang looked at him, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"Why don't you just tell us what Demon Spirit you want?" Elder Jiang asked.

Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "I want the Snow Qilin!"

"How is that possible?"

Elder Jiang exclaimed, rejecting it immediately without even thinking.

Demon Spirits in the top 100 of the Earth Ranking were rare and hard to come by.

Moreover, the Snow Qilin was ranked 56th on the Earth Ranking. Their club didn't even have Demon Spirits of this caliber; where would they find one?

Such peerless Demon Spirits, like the Thorn Demon Dragon refined by Ye Qiu, were obtained from the Otherworld.

Upon refining the Snow Qilin, there would be no weaknesses in either close combat or ranged attacks. Its talent ability, 'Crystallization,' was terrifyingly powerful, capable of turning any object directly into crystal.

Demon Spirits of this level were remnants from the Battle of Dawn. In the past few decades, there had been no reports of anyone refining one!

"Change it to something else, it's impossible to find!" Elder Jiang said directly.

"Then the Water Candle Demon!"

"Don't have it!"

Elder Jiang's face darkened. Although the Water Candle Demon was ranked lower than the Snow Qilin, it was still ranked 103rd on the Earth Ranking, and it wasn't that easy to find.

Was this kid deliberately looking for trouble?

"Then the Cold Ice Ghost..."

"No!"

"Then the White Phoenix Bird!"

"No!"

After saying "no" seven or eight times in a row, Elder Jiang was starting to show impatience.

The water-element Demon Spirits Lin Feng was asking for were all ranked within the top 140 on the Earth Ranking, and were extremely rare.

"Is this kid doing this on purpose?"

Elder Jiang's patience was wearing thin, and his doubts grew deeper.

He had a hunch that Lin Feng was intentionally picking rare water-element Demon Spirits.

Could it be that he didn't have any Soul Cultivation talent, and this was all an act?

It wasn't just Elder Jiang; Zhang Ling and Jiang Jun felt the same way.

"Lin Feng, why don't you try refining the Ice Crystal Demon Bear first?"

Jiang Jun glanced at Elder Jiang, then turned to Lin Feng and said, "The Ice Crystal Demon Bear is a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit. While it's not on the Earth Ranking, it's a top-tier combat-type Demon Spirit, and its innate ability, 'Roar of Ice,' is a very powerful attack skill. It's actually quite suitable for you."

"The grade is too low!" Lin Feng shook his head, insisting.

Jiang Jun chuckled, unbothered, and continued, "It's fine. As long as you refine the Ice Crystal Demon Bear, the Wind-Chasing Club will help you find the Earth Ranking Demon Spirit you want to replace it with later!"

After speaking, Jiang Jun looked at Lin Feng quietly. He had offered such terms; logically, Lin Feng had no reason to refuse.

"Did they see through my facade?"

Lin Feng now understood that Elder Jiang and the others were beginning to doubt his Soul Cultivation talent.

However, he could only push forward. "Wouldn't that be a waste of my Soul Power? Even if I replace the Demon Spirit later, it takes a year, and there are some side effects."

The three of them remained silent.

The reason Lin Feng gave was too far-fetched, but the doubt in their eyes was no longer concealed.

"Are you doubting me?" Lin Feng's expression turned cold.

"Not necessarily. It's just that if you can't refine a Demon Spirit, we can't offer you a contract!" Elder Jiang said calmly.

"Heh!"

Lin Feng let out a cold laugh and said, "If it were just a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit, I would have refined it on Awakening Day. I wouldn't have to wait until today!"

"Even if I refine this Ice Crystal Demon Bear, when I replace it later, will this Ninth-grade Demon Spirit count as the club's or mine?" Lin Feng asked Jiang Jun.

Jiang Jun didn't answer. The money would naturally belong to Lin Feng. An Ice Crystal Demon Bear was worth at least 2 billion New Dollars, and the club couldn't afford to part with it.

"Nan Ye Qiu, Bei Lin Feng. If I refine a Ninth-grade Demon Spirit, won't I be weaker than Ye Qiu then?"

Lin Feng's expression was cold, showing a hint of arrogance. He laughed and said, "Ye Qiu has the confidence to refuse Thunderclap, and I, Lin Feng, have the same confidence to refuse all three of you."

After speaking, Lin Feng ignored the slightly displeased Elder Jiang and the other two, turned, and walked out of the room.