The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs listened, their expressions complicated.
"Senior? Were we just robbed?"
"This is the first time this has happened, what a novel experience!"
"Senior, when being robbed, what kind of demeanor should we put on to look respectable?"
The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs spoke one after another, unable to contain their laughter. In this Primordial Era, they were always the ones doing the robbing. All the powerful beings in the Primordial Era, except for those close to Xu Fang, had basically been robbed by them. They never imagined that upon returning to the Primordial Era and after a collision, they would be robbed by a creature that rushed over. This was an entirely new experience, and they were all excited. Little Qilin even asked Xu Fang how they should play along.
In the eyes of the man, this attitude was a profound sign of disrespect. He was trying to rob them, and couldn't they at least be serious and show him some respect? Angered, the man felt insulted and immediately resorted to threats.
"Good, good, good! You all disregard me like this, do you think I'm easy to bully?" The man pointed at Xu Fang and his companions, furious. "I've decided, not only will I take your treasures, but I will also take your lives. You brought this upon yourselves!" As the man spoke, a vicious look appeared on his face, and a cruel smile curved his lips. However, this display of ferocity did not frighten the Golden-Winged Great Pengs; instead, it made them even more eager.
"So this is how robbing is done, we were too polite before!"
"Exactly, we're not professional enough, we need to learn well from this fellow!"
"This is an unexpected gain this time, it has broadened our horizons. Thank you so much, fellow ferocious beast brother!"
The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs pointed at the man and discussed amongst themselves. After witnessing the demonstration by this professional robber, they realized the shortcomings in their own robbing practices and were ready to learn from him to become professional robbers. However, this eager attitude only enraged the man further. What was wrong with these creatures? Even at this point, they were still courting death. How could he enjoy the pleasure of dominating other creatures' lives if they didn't tremble in fear and beg for mercy?
"You all are courting death, aren't you? It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin!" The man was beside himself with rage and immediately prepared to make a move to show these creatures his power. The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs watched with anticipation, as they could observe the actions of a professional.
"Enough, show some respect." Xu Fang waved his hand, stopping the three Golden-Winged Great Pengs, and turned to face the man. He smiled slightly and slowly spoke. "Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm, you say you want my treasures. I possess many treasures, and I wonder which one you are referring to?"
"I want the one beneath your feet... Wait, why do you know my name?" The man was about to answer Xu Fang when he suddenly realized. How did this person know his origins?
"In the Primordial Era, there are the Fiendish Beasts, categorized as Five Insects, Seven Birds, and Nine Beasts. Among the Five Insects, you, the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm, are considered the most formidable." Xu Fang replied, addressing both the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm and his three bewildered followers. "The Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm is naturally greedy, coveting all things, feeding on beings from the Six Realms, and possessing an insatiable appetite. It is a top-tier malevolent creature." As soon as the creature appeared with its six wings, Xu Fang had a premonition. When the creature revealed its greedy nature, Xu Fang became certain that this was indeed the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm, one of the Primordial Era's Five Insects, Seven Birds, and Nine Beasts. The Five Insects are the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm before them, the Blood-Devouring Black Ant Mosquito, the Multi-Eyed Golden Centipede, the Nine-Tailed Ground Scorpion, and the Nine-Headed Serpent. The Seven Birds include the Vermilion Bird, Azure Luan, Great Peng, Peacock, White Crane, Swan, and Owl. The Nine Beasts consist of the White Tiger, Yinglong, Black Tortoise, Baize, Bifang, Feilian, Kui Niu, Paoxiao, and Kunpeng, among other ferocious beasts. However, this was not particularly relevant to the current situation, so Xu Fang briefly mentioned it, just so the three Golden-Winged Great Pengs would have a general idea.
"Moreover, do you know? The Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm's body is covered by a hard shell, impervious to blades and spears, and it fears neither water nor fire. Its cocoon inherits these properties. If refined into a treasure, it becomes an artifact that repels demons, is unaffected by the Five Elements, and cannot be pierced by weapons. Wearing it can also prevent one from falling into reincarnation." Xu Fang pointed at the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm and continued to educate the three Golden-Winged Great Pengs about its basic characteristics. Xu Fang was not exaggerating in the slightest. The treasure map currently indicated that the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm possessed a Silken Robe of the Celestial Silkworm, which was why Xu Fang was so certain of the creature's identity. After all, the name listed in the treasure map's ownership column was undeniable. Of course, what Xu Fang didn't mention was that this Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm was the future Golden Cicada of Buddhism, the predecessor of Tang Monk who would later journey west for scriptures.
"Therefore, I have an unending karmic connection with the West. As soon as I returned to the Primordial Era, I encountered this existence who would later become crucial to Buddhism!" Xu Fang sighed inwardly. He wondered why he encountered such inauspicious beings from the West wherever he went. Should he check his fortune calendar before going out?
The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs listened and nodded repeatedly, their eyes widening in understanding.
"So that's how it is, this fellow is a Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm! I saw his six wings earlier!"
"Wait, isn't the most important thing that his cocoon is a treasure?"
"Big brothers and sisters, don't fight with me this time, I haven't had a chance to enjoy the fun of robbing others yet!" The three Golden-Winged Great Pengs conversed. After Xu Fang's explanation, they all set their sights on the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm's cocoon, their desire to possess it evident. This infuriated the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm. It was one thing for Xu Fang to expose his true form; he could be considered well-traveled. Furthermore, he had revealed his true form earlier, so he wasn't afraid of his identity being discovered. Now, these creatures, after learning his origins, not only showed no fear but were instead plotting to seize his cocoon. This was utterly unbearable! He was robbing them, and now they were trying to rob him. Did he, the dignified Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm, a renowned ferocious beast in the world, have no pride? How could he continue to gain notoriety if the robber was robbed?
"Very good, very good! You have successfully provoked my wrath!" The Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm pointed at Xu Fang and the others and said with a cold snort. "Since that is the case, you shall become food for my mouth, to prove my mighty reputation!" As the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm spoke, its aura erupted, and its true form was revealed once more. Its enormous body blotted out the sun and obscured the sky. The six wings flapped, stirring up sand and stones that rolled towards Xu Fang and his companions. An endless aura of greed emerged, and killing intent surged. These people were so disrespectful, there was nothing more to be said. They would die knowing who they had offended, to prove the might of the Six-Winged Celestial Silkworm!