Finally, there was the 'Twelve Seals of the North Wind'.
It was also a type of area-of-effect Spell Cultivation Technique, but its bombing range and applicability were much wider.
This Spell could consume magical power to generate and control thousands of hurricane tornadoes, which would converge and solidify into hundreds or even thousands of ten-zhang-tall, entity-like great seals, bombing an area hundreds of li wide.
Last but not least, there was Old Lady Feng Heyue's High Grade Bloodline Divine Power: Control of All Flows.
It had one and only one effect, which was to control various fluids in nature, such as water, oil, blood, air, and magma.
This Divine Ability was already very powerful when used alone, but when combined with various martial arts or Spells, it could achieve an effect far greater than one plus one equals two.
After taking in all these Cultivation Techniques, Spells, and Divine Abilities at a glance, Li Hai unhesitatingly learned all of them.
“Good child, truly a good child.”
Feng Heyue looked at Li Hai with a kind smile and said softly, “I already know all the things you did over at Dragon Mountain.
It's excellent; your martial Dao and Spell talents are both unparalleled, and you are also chivalrous, righteous, and sincere. People like you are truly rare in this world.”
Li Hai, who was praised repeatedly, felt a bit embarrassed, so he made small talk, saying:
“Lord Military Governor, I'm a bit curious, why—”
“Don't call me Lord Military Governor, it's too formal.”
Feng Heyue said with displeasure, “Just call me Feng Nainai (Grandma Feng).”
“—Alright.” Li Hai grinned, “Feng Nainai (Grandma Feng).”
“Yes, yes, just like that.”
Feng Heyue then turned her anger into a smile and said, “You are all my children. You can call me godmother or grandma, just don't call me Lord Military Governor; it's too formal and distant. Oh, by the way, child, what were you going to say just now?”
“Feng Nainai (Grandma Feng), I wanted to say—”
Li Hai continued, “That Ming Yingjie, I have no past grievances with him, so why did he immediately pick a fight with me?”
“Alas~ You don't know.”
Feng Heyue's smile gradually faded as she sighed, “Xiao Yingzi and Xiao Meng Xiaoqiu were originally orphans, and I raised them. They have always had deep affection for me, so sometimes these brothers can't help but act willfully, relying on my favoritism.”
“Ming Yingjie's malice towards me is very strong.”
Li Hai said indifferently, “I feel it can't be explained simply by the word 'willful'.”
“This is also because I—I am too old.”
Feng Heyue sighed faintly, “I won't live much longer, so I need to find an outstanding successor to take over the Demon Slayer Division for me.
Xiao Yingzi, that brother, saw my thoughts and began to compete and fight, only wanting to become that successor.”
Upon hearing these words, Li Hai immediately understood.
So that scoundrel Ming Yingjie felt that Li Hai was blocking his path to advancement.
“How boring.”
Li Hai shook his head and then said, “Feng Nainai (Grandma Feng), since that's the reason, why don't you find some longevity Medicinal Pills for yourself to consume? With your status and power, it should be very easy.”
“Hahahaha~”
Feng Heyue smiled kindly, “Child, how old do you think I am—roughly?”
Li Hai: “Two hundred years old?”
“No, far more than that.”
Feng Heyue said leisurely, “I am four hundred and seventy-eight years old this year. The so-called longevity Medicinal Pills you mentioned, I have already consumed many times.
All sorts of medicinal power and pill toxins have permeated my limbs, bones, and even my soul. They have formed a balance, a very fragile balance.
If I were to take even one more, this balance would break, and I would immediately disintegrate and perish in the Yellow Springs.”
“So that's how it is.”
After hearing Feng Heyue's words, Li Hai mused, “However, I once accidentally discovered a longevity Pill Formula in a certain place, named Crane Longevity Pill. I also found a finished longevity Medicinal Pill, named Earth Longevity Pill, but I've already eaten it.”
“I have eaten the Crane Longevity Pill from the Hunting Deer Pavilion many times, and I can no longer eat it. As for the Earth Longevity Pill—”
Feng Heyue said, “I once heard that it can extend life by three hundred years. It's fortunate that you were able to eat one.
However, even if that one were given to me now, I wouldn't dare to eat it.
Because as soon as I eat it, the balance formed by the medicinal power and pill toxins in my body will immediately collapse, leading to a fatal chain reaction.”
“Alright, then forget it.”
Li Hai was silent for a moment, then said, “Feng Nainai (Grandma Feng), I guess you mean that you want me to take over the position of Demon Slayer Military Governor, is that right?”
“No need to be so hasty.”
Feng Heyue said gently, “What I mean is, I want you to first become the Young Military Supervisor, to legitimately establish your own official residence, gather advisors and troops loyal to you, and then create a faction under your command, so that you will have both name and substance.
At that time, I can gradually transfer the responsibilities of the Demon Slayer Division to you, and allocate more of the Division's resources to you, allowing you to continuously expand your own faction and eventually occupy the entire Demon Slayer Division, squeezing Xiao Yingzi and his brother to the sidelines.
By then, it won't matter whether you are the Young Military Supervisor or the Commander of the Army, because the entire Demon Slayer Division will then be under your full control, becoming your private domain.”
“Ah, this…”
Li Hai was completely stunned.
These extremely direct and undisguised words completely astonished Li Hai, a person whose previous life originated from a society like Dragon Country, which had been officialdom-centric for thousands of years.
He had originally thought that Old Lady Feng in front of him would speak vaguely and evasively, and then conduct various tests and examinations, and only then would she grant him power.
Because history books and novels were basically written that way.
But who would have thought that this old lady would be so direct, not saying a single word of concealment, and directly revealing her intentions.
It seemed even Zhu Yuanzhang wasn't like this with Zhu Biao.
So Li Hai asked with a puzzled expression:
“Feng Nainai (Grandma Feng), why are you—why are you so trusting of me?”
“Because your Heart-Nature, your character, your talent, your ability, and your initiative all make me trust you.”
Feng Heyue smiled, “My network of informants is far wider than Captain Gai's, and I understand you much better than him, even better than you understand yourself.
Moreover, I have lived for nearly five hundred years and have seen countless people of all kinds.
So, as soon as I saw you, I knew what kind of person you are. Your nature is straightforward and your essence is kind. As long as others treat you well, you will treat them well in return.
But if it's the opposite, you will also not hesitate to unleash the brutality hidden deep within your heart, and you will never wait too long; you will immediately retaliate.”
At this point, Feng Heyue suddenly sighed with a look of sorrow:
“So, my child, I beg you, give Xiao Yingzi and his brother a chance.”