doitstory Chapter 530 Tears
Chapter 530 Tears
Chapter 530 Tears
Thousands upon thousands of shrewish birds circled the cloud boat, their wings creating a semi-transparent breeze that rippled gently.
Wei Xi could even see the shimmering patterns in every part of the ripples; they were naturally drawn runes, enough to make every weapon refiner pale in comparison.
These patterns trace back everything around them, so fast that it's as if time has been paused.
It was at this moment that Wei Xi realized that no cultivator would discover that she had become entangled with the flock of birds.
Just as no one discovered that it was the vengeful bird that had struck the cloud boat fleet.
The faces of those vengeful female birds were turned toward Wei Xi, their bird-like features taking precedence. These bird-like yet human-like faces were covered in fine downy feathers, calmly watching her helpless state.
Caught off guard, Lingyin's joyful cry rang out again, containing a kind of inexplicable happiness and satisfaction.
In an instant, the flock of vengeful birds began to respond to the spirit's call. Their cries sounded like a person coughing up blood or crying out in sorrow, filled with the bitterness and suffering of the world, and telling of the resentment of all the innocent victims since the beginning of time.
The calls of the Wraith Bird can be seen; their calls are like a pinkish-white breeze, which is exhaled from the bird's beak and sticks to its wings, then is reversed and eliminated by its magical ability to rewind.
Putting aside the bizarre setting, this scene does showcase the boundless potential of the Wraith Bird to become a perpetual motion machine.
"The Wraith's Tears only has the ability to turn back time once, so why can these Wraith Birds wield their abilities without any restrictions?"
At this moment, Wei Xi's thirst for knowledge stubbornly resurfaced, and he wanted to find out the truth.
Of course, this is also thanks to the fact that these harbingers did not show the slightest hostility.
At least for now, Wei Xi has not found any indication that the flock of vengeful birds intends to attack her.
Wei Xi'an soothed Lingyin, hoping it could convey its non-hostile thoughts to the dominant female birds.
The lead female bird remained bowed, as if waiting for Wei Xi's move.
The other female birds followed Wei Xi's movements with their eyes, which made her feel somewhat embarrassed.
Wei Xi tried to ignore the vengeful bird's sharp claws and thick, deformed legs, attempting to forget the image in his mind of being caught and torn apart.
Looking around, the flock of Wraith Birds was enormous. Each Wraith Bird, the size of an adult, spread its wings and covered most of the sky. Only sparse moonlight pierced through its feathers, telling Wei Xi that this was not an absurd dream.
Fortunately, Wei Xi had excellent eyesight and found the problem in just a few breaths.
The runes fanned out by these vengeful birds appear to be connected.
The superposition of runes unleashed tremendous power, amplifying the originally weak retrospective abilities of individuals, making it impossible for even cultivators who followed the Dao or had broken their names to see through their disguise.
If these vengeful birds hadn't deliberately exposed themselves, Wei Xi would never have discovered even a single feather of theirs.
"It seems that the cultivators of the past overlooked the influence of the Wraith Birds; they only studied the effects of the Wraith Tears."
Wei Xi thought for a moment and said, "But this is for the best. If they were really discovered, these vengeful bird birds would probably face annihilation."
Wei Xi is not exaggerating; facts have proven time and again that possessing a treasure can be a crime.
The flock of Wraith Birds may have top-notch defensive capabilities, but humans are capable of devising wicked schemes. It wouldn't be difficult for them to divide, lure, or even tame these monsters with tragic backstories.
Wei Xi pursed his lips and tentatively reached out to stroke the bowed, resentful bird.
“Go back, go back,” Wei Xi’s voice flowed from Ling Yin’s mouth, “Leave this place, or you will lose your freedom.”
As Wei Xi said those words, she felt something slide down her cheek.
After a long while, she realized that those were her own tears.
The palm of his hand felt incredibly soft. The vengeful bird nuzzled Wei Xi's hand with its head, then let out two soft chirps. A pinkish-white breeze clung to its wings, then passed to the other vengeful birds behind it, causing the network of runes to flicker.
"Could the Wraith Birds communicate using the rune network? But they can clearly communicate through their calls, and even the calls of the Spirit Sound can be recognized."
Before Wei Xi could think any further, the pinkish-white wind had already been reversed and disappeared.
It's as if these vengeful birds are deliberately erasing evidence of their existence.
That's understandable. Although Xian Hua has the replacement of the Wraith's Tears, it doesn't mean other cultivators can say no to materials that allow time travel. The Wraith Bird's desperate attempts to conceal its whereabouts to protect itself are a necessary measure.
But why did these vengeful birds target Wei Xi?
Thinking about the origin of the Wraith Bird, Wei Xi had a terrible thought: Does the Wraith Bird think it is a promising talent?
Wei Xi thought being human was pretty good; if all else failed, she would offer her spiritual voice to the flock of birds.
Before Wei Xi could think further, two birds flew out from the flock of female birds, one in front and one behind. The former held a basket woven from feathers in its claws, while the latter maintained a guarding posture.
Two vengeful female birds flew to the leader's side and folded their wings.
Wei Xi noticed that the bird carrying the basket looked tired. Its feathers didn't have the same faint sheen as its kind, and it was thin, as if it had used up a lot of energy in a short period of time.
The exhausted, timid bird tried to hide the basket beneath it.
The leader of the grieving bird was very patient. It first gently pecked the top of the other bird's head with its beak, and then stretched out its wings to block between Wei Xi and the basket bird.
Under the leader's soothing words, the grieving bird carrying the basket reluctantly pushed out the feather basket.
Wei Xi: ?
Noticing that the entire flock of birds was focused on him, Wei Xi tried to initiate cross-species communication.
"Gentlemen, I am but a nobody, and I have no designs on you. You should know that there are many elders with profound cultivation in this area, and not all of them are kind-hearted. For the sake of the continuation of our species, you should leave as soon as possible."
"With your skills, you can avoid detection by going around here now."
Wei Xi tried his best to persuade her, but all he got in return was a puzzled look from the leader of the Wraith Birds.
Clearly, the leader of the Wraith Birds had no intention of extricating itself anytime soon; in fact, it even tried to recommend the feather basket to Wei Xi.
Looking at the furry basket, Wei Xi suddenly realized that it was a bird's nest.
However, to facilitate migration, the Wraith Bird added a handle to its nest.
Defending the nest and protecting the cubs is a wild animal's instinct, and Wei Xi didn't think touching the nest at this time was a good idea.
But Wei Xi retreated repeatedly, while the leader of the Wraith Birds, carrying a basket, pressed closer and closer.
Wei Xi's back slammed into the hard wood, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.
The leader of the vengeful bird stopped in front of Wei Xi with the nest in its beak and pushed the entire nest toward her.
Wei Xi gritted his teeth and reached out to brush away the feathers on his head.
It had a wonderful feel to it, which Wei Xi couldn't describe, but it felt strangely familiar.
Almost the instant she touched the feather, Wei Xi's tears streamed down her cheeks once again.
Inside the nest were twelve pink eggs.