Chapter 86: The Perfect Loop Between Feather Sheath and the Dual-Blade Wings!
Fortunately, Gu Ni looked like a frail old man who might collapse with a breeze; otherwise, with his respect for the elderly and care for the young, Jiang Lin might've really smacked him.
Gu Ni: …Much appreciated, truly.
"So, even if you don't win this pair of Dual-Blade Feather Sheath Wings, don't feel discouraged. At the very least, there will be another chance three months from now." Gu Ni looked at the burning gazes below and couldn't help but explain. He was genuinely worried that once the auction ended, this frenzied crowd might start a brawl outside.
Luckily, auctioning the Dual-Blade Wings alongside the Dragon Flame Art helped relieve the pressure. It forced the attending Da Dou Shis into a dilemma, spreading their attention and resources across both items.
"Now then, please settle down, and allow me to explain the capabilities of the Dual-Blade Feather Sheath Wings."
As Gu Ni activated his Dou Qi, the folded wings on his back sensed it. With a sharp click, the one-meter-long bladed wings unfolded, emanating a faint red glow under the infusion of Dou Qi.
Generally, the Dou Qi of blacksmiths and alchemists was red—deeper red for alchemists, and more orange-red for blacksmiths. To achieve a dazzling crimson-gold like Jiang Lin's was extremely rare. That brilliance likely belonged to him alone.
"If used alone, the Tier-One flying Dou Device—the Dual-Blade Feather Sheath Wings—can still provide basic flight and hovering," Gu Ni explained, demonstrating by injecting more Dou Qi. The wings glowed brighter, tips angled downward, slowly pushing him off the ground. But to the trained eyes of the Dou Shis and Da Dou Shis below, it was clear that unlike his earlier effortless flight, this version was unstable, and the Dou Qi consumption was high.
Gu Ni landed quickly, exhaled slowly, and addressed the crowd. "As you can see, using the Dual-Blade Wings alone carries clear issues in control and sustainability."
His words calmed the audience slightly. But curiosity quickly returned—was there a solution?
And even if there wasn't, the fact it allowed flight at all was enough to drive any Dou Wang and below into a frenzy.
Seeing the crowd's shifting expressions, Gu Ni continued, "As many of you are guessing, Master Young Lin—known for his quality and integrity—would never release an unsafe or unstable Dou Device. He would never endanger your lives."
Ah, the wisdom of the old. Gu Ni was clearly better at managing the crowd's emotions than Ya Fei.
"He really… I'm gonna cry!!"
"This is too touching... he even considered user safety!"
Gu Ni's words gave Jiang Lin a fresh wave of public goodwill. But the man himself, cloaked in black in a secluded corner at the rear, couldn't care less. Building in safety features was just a habit from his previous life. Still, to people of this world, such attention to human factors was so rare it left a genuine impression.
Even the old ghost Yao Chen inside Xiao Yan had to murmur, "Say what you will—he may not treat himself like a human, but he always treats others like they are."
"..." Xiao Yan's voice sounded confused. "Teacher… why do you keep saying Brother Lin doesn't act like a person? I think he's just… straightforward."
"Straightforward? You mean face-changing in half a second? You'll understand later." Yao Chen gave him a death glare inside the ring—then remembered Xiao Yan couldn't actually see him—so he gave up on the glare and promised to switch to whipping him later.
Yes, thick-skinned people must be taught that thick skin doesn't mean tough skin.
"Quiet! Quiet!" Gu Ni called for attention again. "To address the issue, Master Young Lin developed a dedicated low-tier Huang class flying Dou Technique: Feather Sheath."
Whoosh!
With a surge of Dou Qi, a pair of red, phantom-like flame wings burst from Gu Ni's back!
"Whoa! Is that Dou Qi Wing Manifestation?!"
"No… not quite! But it definitely resembles it!!"
The crowd erupted in excitement. Gu Ni didn't stop them. He seamlessly merged the Feather Sheath with the mechanical wings on his back. With a single thought, the two fused into one, and Gu Ni demonstrated how the Feather Sheath gave the wings incredible agility.
After the demonstration, Gu Ni leapt into the air. His wings adjusted mid-flight with remarkable dexterity, and he soared around the auction hall once more. While he could've shown off more dramatic maneuvers—spirals, drifting, falling leaf patterns—Gu Ni was no longer young and didn't want to accidentally die on stage.
Below, the crowd stared in awe at how nimble Gu Ni suddenly became under the enhancement of Feather Sheath—like an agile dog in the mountains. Even Jiang Lin, watching from a little stool backstage, clenched his fists nervously. He feared some reckless fool might try to shoot Gu Ni out of the sky. Fortunately, Miteer's influence and Gu Ni's identity as a Tier-Two alchemist deterred anyone from doing anything stupid. He landed safely.
"Brother Yun… so Feather Sheath does that too. We're gonna be rich," Mo Lan whispered excitedly to Mu Yun. The rest of their team looked equally thrilled.
Then, their expressions immediately darkened.
"Everyone, please note: Feather Sheath, when used alone, only functions as a glider. But when paired with the Dual-Blade Wings, it enables agile flight. Even if you're attacked mid-air and your device is damaged, the technique lets you glide to safety—preventing death from falling."
At that moment, the Huang-tier flying Dou Technique and the Tier-One flying Dou Device formed a logically complete, perfectly synergized system.
"Master Young Lin was concerned about his customers falling to their deaths. So he has declared that anyone who buys the Dual-Blade Wings will receive Feather Sheath as a bonus!"
The crowd lit up with delight!
Except for Mu Yun and his team… their faces turned ashen.
Had they done all that work for nothing?
But then Gu Ni added, "Master Young Lin also said that the mercenary group who completed his earlier mission will receive additional rewards from him as compensation."
After all, Jiang Lin was someone who, in principle, never let others work for nothing.
(END CHAPTER)
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