Chapter 462: Memory Jade
"Owww..."
Several mournful wolf howls came, causing Lin Feng's heart to tremble. He looked up and saw that eerie banner fluttering in the wind. On its surface, the shadows of several demon beasts appeared faintly, imprinted within the banner, struggling wildly. But no matter how they struggled, they could not escape that banner.
"Extinguish!"
The black-robed middle-aged man holding the banner darkened his expression and shouted. Immediately, the wolf howls grew increasingly mournful. Their bodies melted away, eventually transforming into a wolf pattern branded onto the banner.
And the aura of that banner seemed to have strengthened somewhat.
"It's very similar to my black lotus devouring the demon wolf's crystal core," Lin Feng mused. This strange banner could directly pull the demon wolf's body into itself, enhancing its own power.
"You continue dealing with the demon wolves. I'll keep watch for you."
The black-robed man smiled and nodded at Lin Feng, causing Lin Feng's gaze to freeze. Why was this black-robed man helping him?
But since the other party had said so, Lin Feng still nodded and replied, "Thank you, sir."
With that, Lin Feng closed his eyes and continued using his powerful soul force to control the black lotus in devouring the demon wolf's crystal cores. Whenever a powerful demon beast attacked, the black-robed middle-aged man would hold up his banner to help block it.
The other experts were also fighting fiercely against the wolf pack. The most intense battle was between a middle-aged man in a black cape wielding a sword and the seven-tailed demon wolf. Wherever they passed, both humans and beasts were annihilated. They fought from the ground to the sky, the entire space filled with demon fire and sword light. The seven-tailed demon wolf's body swelled up like a small mountain, its seven flame tails drifting through the void, incredibly powerful.
Other powerful demon wolves were also being dealt with by human experts. Clearly, the experts of the End of the World Pavilion would not allow the demon wolves to step even one foot into the city.
"Owww..."
After a long time, the seven-tailed demon wolf raised its head and let out an angry howl. Countless demon wolves suddenly stopped fighting, turned around, and retreated like a tidal wave, incredibly fast. The seven-tailed demon wolf also turned and fled. In less than a moment, the crowd saw that terrifying pillar of fire gradually moving away from them.
The crowd was somewhat surprised. The demon wolves had actually retreated. In terms of numbers, the demon wolves still held the advantage, but their sudden withdrawal was puzzling.
Looking at the scorched earth left in the wake of the demon wolves, everyone felt a sense of melancholy. What a terrifying pack of fire demon wolves.
The sword-wielding middle-aged man in the cape watched coldly as the seven-tailed wolf departed, his brows tightly furrowed.
"This demon wolf disaster is more terrifying than you imagine. This was just the first probing attack. The next one will be even more horrifying."
The sword-wielding middle-aged man said indifferently, then flew away on his sword, causing the crowd's hearts to tremble violently. Such a powerful wolf pack was only the first probing attack? It would be even more terrifying in the future.
The black lotus converged, becoming deep and terrifying, transforming into rolling solar fire true essence that merged into Lin Feng's body. Opening his eyes, a terrifying solar light even bloomed in Lin Feng's gaze, extremely intense.
"Friend, your technique is formidable." The banner-holder came to Lin Feng's side and smiled at him.
"Your banner is also very strong."
Lin Feng replied.
"My name is Li Shang. My banner isn't bad, but it's still inferior to your technique. If I'm not mistaken, your technique requires very powerful soul force to control. Your soul force must be very strong, right?"
"Lin Feng." Lin Feng replied simply.
"Lin Feng." Li Shang murmured softly, then smiled. "Lin Feng, do you know what is most needed for refining and making a banner?"
Lin Feng shook his head slightly, not understanding what the other party meant.
"My banner is a ghost banner. To refine this kind of banner, what's most needed is powerful soul force. Using the soul as a sacrifice to condense the banner, making it a part of your body." Li Shang explained slowly to Lin Feng. "And you possess such a powerful black lotus that can devour demon wolf crystal cores, coupled with your terrifying soul force. You could completely refine a flame banner. With a wave of the flame banner, demon wolves would be annihilated, drawn into the banner, absorbing their crystal cores, saving you the enormous mental energy of controlling so many black lotuses to devour them."
Lin Feng's brows twitched slightly as he looked at Li Shang and said, "What do you mean by telling me all this?"
"To be honest, it's rare for me to meet someone so suited for banner refining. I want to help you refine a flame banner and see how powerful it is." A strange light flashed in Li Shang's eyes. "Refining banners is my joy. I'm very much looking forward to refining a flame banner together with you."
Lin Feng's gaze flickered uncertainly as he stared into Li Shang's eyes. In his previous life, Lin Feng had understood a principle: there is no free lunch in the world. This banner-refining technique was surely very precious, yet the other party said he wanted to teach it to him and help him refine a flame banner. This made Lin Feng feel something was off.
But from Li Shang's eyes, he couldn't see anything unusual—only excitement and anticipation.
"If you think I have ulterior motives, to put it bluntly, although your strength is considerable, there's still a gap between us. Why would I go to so much trouble?"
Li Shang smiled at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng showed a contemplative expression. What Li Shang said was true; the other party's strength was indeed somewhat greater than his. But if they really fought with all their might, Lin Feng wasn't afraid—of course, provided that Li Shang wasn't hiding his true strength.
"A flame banner." Lin Feng murmured softly. "If you teach me banner refining, I won't pay any price."
"No need." Li Shang shook his head.
"Alright, I agree." Lin Feng nodded in agreement.
"Good, follow me." A smile appeared in Li Shang's eyes, his excitement growing even stronger, making Lin Feng somewhat believe his words—that he had no ulterior motives, only pure enjoyment.
But could someone really enjoy teaching others their powerful techniques just for the thrill of it?
Li Shang leaped up and headed into the city of the End of the World Pavilion. Lin Feng also rose into the air, signaling to Meng Qing. Meng Qing nodded slightly and followed not far behind Lin Feng with Nuo Na.
This End of the World Pavilion wasn't too different from the cities of Snow Moon. Various styles of buildings stood tall. Li Shang led Lin Feng to a huge fortress and landed on the ground.
"Lin Feng, this is where I live. It's relatively quiet; no one will disturb us."
Li Shang said. Indeed, this place was somewhat remote from the bustling city center, carrying a slight air of tranquility.
"Come, follow me." Li Shang stepped into the fortress. The vast space carried a somewhat cold aura. This was actually a palace, brightly lit with large cauldrons everywhere. Beneath the cauldrons, flames continuously burned.
Moreover, throughout this great hall, wisps of yin wind drifted, making Lin Feng feel a slight chill even in his soul.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly. This was where Li Shang lived? Quite imposing and majestic, but with yin wind blowing in his face.
"The banners I refine are ghost banners, using spirits as sacrifices, so the yin wind is dense. That's normal, Lin Feng. Don't mind it."
Li Shang seemed to know what Lin Feng was thinking and explained.
The two walked together to the end of the great hall. There, a huge meditation cushion sat before the largest cauldron.
"Lin Feng, this is the banner-refining technique. Take a look first. You just need to invade it with your soul force."
Li Shang took out a piece of jade and handed it to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng held the jade in his hand. It carried a slight coolness and contained a peculiar aura.
"Memory Jade."
Lin Feng's gaze congealed. By invading the jade with his soul, he could see the memories recorded within. This was a very precious memory jade, where experts inscribed memories into it with their souls.
The memories sealed in a memory jade were surely powerful techniques, because only very strong people could achieve this, and people of that level wouldn't waste their time sealing trivial memories or weak techniques into it.
The banner-refining technique was actually sealed in a memory jade, clearly very precious. Moreover, the memory jade itself was valuable. Li Shang had casually handed such a treasure to him.
Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then his soul force surged out, invading the memory jade. Immediately, his soul force seemed to step into a vortex of consciousness, and many memories were directly and clearly imprinted in his mind.