Chapter 1985 - 1984: Li Feng’s Thoughts

Chapter 1985: Chapter 1984: Li Feng’s Thoughts

Li Feng’s words did not deter anyone; even though some in the Demon Clan had doubts in their hearts, the precedent was set before them. Moreover, anyone with a bit of sense could see that for the Fire Phoenix Clan to recruit subordinates, they wouldn’t resort to trickery.

Therefore, the probability of gaining benefits was high. Although there were some risks, the old turtle had directly ascended to King Level, which was an immense advancement.

This was practically comparable to a personal intervention by the Dragon Emperor.

Hmm...

It seemed about right, considering the Fire Phoenix Clan once stood shoulder to shoulder with the Dragon Emperor Clan. To govern the Demon Country together with the Dragon Emperor implied they definitely had some extraordinary means.

Li Feng’s gaze swept over a few in the Demon Clan, assessing that these individuals were not fools, especially that burly but sharp-as-a-tack Golden Barbie. While other demon clans might be skeptical, none dared to openly question him.

This Golden Barbie turned the situation around, securing benefits for herself, which was an overt strategy. If Li Feng wished to successfully recruit a large number of Demon Clans today, he would have to act.

Ape Clan, huh.

Li Feng pondered, raised his hand, and directly tossed five fire seeds towards five people. The seeds, about the size of soybeans, landed on their chests, eliciting varied reactions.

Especially Gu Feng, who was a captain in the Sharp Teeth division with high status, yet dared to shamelessly come to Li Feng for benefits. This guy wasn’t afraid that Li Feng might secretly plot to kill him.

Perhaps this guy was confident that Li Feng wouldn’t dare kill him.

Li Feng smiled slightly; killing this guy wasn’t very likely, but digging a pit for him was easy. Did he really think Li Feng’s benefits were so easy to get?

In the external world, he was previously the benefactor of the Hidden Dragon, always gaining, never losing.

As the fire seeds nested into the hearts of the five, within moments, they rooted in their organs. The fire seeds would consume the opponent’s demonic power, bloodlines, and anything else consumable to fuel themselves.

Naturally, if this process went unchecked, it would cause indiscriminate harm, burning up the organs and limbs, ultimately reducing the bearer to ashes.

However, if the Phoenix Fire were controlled, it could work wonders. If relying solely on Li Feng’s power, he couldn’t control the Phoenix Fire with such finesse, but with the Vermilion Bird in his dantian, Li Feng had no issues controlling the Phoenix Fire.

Moreover, Li Feng was a master-level surgeon; though he wasn’t wielding a scalpel at the moment but the Phoenix Fire, the underlying theory was the same.

Not to mention the successful case of the old turtle.

The Phoenix Fire burns all things. Li Feng first guided the Phoenix Fire to flow through their bodies, then directed the Phoenix Flame straight into their bloodlines. The source of the demon clan’s strength is primarily divided into two parts: the bloodline talent and the refined demon core.

The demon core, similar to the golden core of human cultivators, is the energy concentrated and shaped, essentially the fountainhead of power.

The difference is that the demon clan’s demon core directly infuses its power into the bloodline, acting as the power conductor for the demon clan.

Human cultivators are different, as they practice Qi refinement through meridian circuits, separate from the bloodline cycle, enabling them to undergo body refinement and magic cultivation.

Demon clan members can’t practice the cultivation techniques of human cultivators even if they obtain them. Even if they do practice, they cannot wield more than thirty percent of their power because their cultivation systems differ.

Human cultivators can use demon clan bloodlines to cultivate bloodline talents unique to the demon clan, but demon clan members can’t cultivate the techniques of human cultivators. This makes human cultivators the children of Heaven.

However, demon clans that focus on single bloodline cultivation do benefit by being innately powerful once their bloodlines awaken, allowing them to comprehend bloodline talent techniques without needing to cultivate much, even for the weaker demon clans.

In contrast, human cultivators need to open their meridians first and refine their bodies to access innate skills and only then step into Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment as a step towards cultivation, a process demon clans can skip.

The demon clans lack a meridian cycle, making their bloodline cycle far more prominent than humans’. Thus, when the Phoenix Fire coursed through them, Li Feng imprinted the entire bloodline cycle of these demon clans in his mind.

He couldn’t help but note that different demon races had entirely different bloodline paths, perhaps indicating a connection between racial talents and bloodline routes.

Li Feng had just thought of this, realizing that without the guidance of the Vermilion Bird, he might not have considered this area for the time being.

After exposure, Li Feng felt as though he had opened a new world. The bloodline refinement technique used by the Vermilion Bird was something she acquired by chance and didn’t improve or delve into deeply over time.

In the view of the Vermilion Bird, this method wasn’t meant for widespread use but was intended for those with outstanding roots, talent, wit, and great perseverance. Anyone who endured the trial of the Phoenix Flame Refinement would naturally gain an upgrade, but if they failed and were reduced to ashes, it would be their misfortune.

Take the case of the old turtle; had he not possessed deep Xuanwu bloodline potentials and had not Li Feng heard the Vermilion Bird mention his extraordinary bloodline in time and thrown an Ice Lotus Seed to him, the turtle might have ended up as a charcoal-grilled turtle.

Judging by the Vermilion Bird’s recent execution, among the five in front of him, Li Feng reckoned only two and a half might survive—Gu Feng from the Wolf Clan, Golden Barbie from the Ape Clan, and the half being the Bear Clan mercenary whose potential and lifespan were nearly at their end.

The refinement of bloodlines by Phoenix Yang Fire doesn’t merely refine the bloodline and body but also stimulates their potential.

As for the remaining Cat Clan and Rabbit Clan members, they might struggle to withstand the impact of the Phoenix Flame, as these two races were weak, and their vitality was far inferior to the other three, exacerbated by their malnutrition.

Instantly, Li Feng already had plans in mind. Gu Feng, being a Sharp Teeth captain, evidently couldn’t be used by him. Giving him a chance was due to Gu Feng’s status and background. If he advanced too, he’d prove more useful than a thousand words.

In addition, his strength provided an upper limit.

Moreover, it was a message to powerful solo demon clan members that his words about refining bloodlines were not mere deceit or only effective for the weak.

Therefore, Gu Feng must fend for himself, as Li Feng wouldn’t waste resources on him.

The Ape Clan’s Golden Barbie, however, was worth some investment. The backing force of the Ape Clan was strong, though it wasn’t one of the eight great gold clans. However, it was a large tribe, especially with the Ape Clan being cohesive and united, making their clan exceptionally strong in loyalty.

Combining this with the innate high intellect of the Ape Clan, this tribe was undoubtedly worth drawing in.

As for the remaining three, the Bear Clan’s mercenary represented a certain group, namely, the wandering demon clans without tribes. This group has often been ignored, but within it, formidable individuals exist, as the weak can’t usually survive beyond two episodes alone in the wilderness. Those who live on their own are invariably battle-hardened demon strongmen, albeit without tribes or backgrounds, marking them as a disregarded presence.

The Cat Clan and Rabbit Clan were tribes enslaved with miserable fates, yet if their destiny could change, Li Feng wouldn’t mind recruiting some, especially since the Cat Clan is naturally an assassin tribe.