Even though there was such a change, I was half happy and half worried. Previously, the little black ball was just a slight amount of dark power, like a person breathing evenly. But now, it was sneezing continuously. The dense dark power was definitely ten times stronger. Even though it couldn't be compared to the Zhao Dojo, it was still quite terrifying.
Luckily, the dark power didn't corrode my Dantian, otherwise, I would have suffered great losses. Just like what Master had said, the little black ball was like a ticking time bomb, hiding in my Dantian. No one could predict what would happen. Even a fortune-teller like Senior Sun couldn't see through it.
"Little fella, you've improved quite quickly."
Unexpectedly, before I could rejoice, I heard the demon's voice again. It was a teasing tone.
Following the voice, the dark power that was assisting me suddenly decreased, which made me feel pressured. After all, I had completed one-fifth of my meridians' reversal, and I didn't want to give up halfway. This was a great opportunity.
The elite competition was only a few days away, so I had to be fully prepared. Otherwise, if I rashly participated in the competition, I might be beaten to the ground. I had promised Senior Sun that I wouldn't disappoint him. Moreover, Ouyang Jun had said that he wanted to kill me. The scene of him using me to torture Little Cherry in the interrogation room was still fresh in my mind. I wanted to be proud for Little Cherry, and also wanted to prove myself in front of the Commander-in-Chief Shangguan!
"Hehe, it's alright," I replied politely.
"You're quite lucky, little guy. You've even gotten your hands on the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture. With your ability, it'd be amazing if you could step into the fifth circulation in your lifetime. Let's talk about the fourth circulation. Even if you have an abundant supply of Dantian Qi, without my help, you wouldn't be able to cultivate it in a year and a half," he said casually, revealing a hint of pride.
"I have to thank Senior for your help."
I was still respectful. At this moment, I had to appease the demon. As long as I could reach the fourth circulation, I really had the confidence to fight against Ouyang Jun!
"What's the use of thanking me? There's no free lunch in this world. You should understand that!" As the demon spoke, I clearly felt that the dark power had weakened.
"Ah, Senior, do you have any requests?"
I knew it wouldn't be so good. The inner demon seemed to be turning a blind eye to my growth. After all, as my Dantian solidified, the little black ball also received nourishment that couldn't be underestimated.
"Smart. I'm too lazy to beat around the bush. You just need to provide me with three drops of blood, and I'll help you to complete the meridian reversal!"
Last time in the interrogation room, I was beaten up by Ou Yangjun, and the demon in my heart was trying to tempt me. In the end, Ou Yangjun received a call at the last minute. Anyway, he should feel lucky. That sudden call gave him a chance to catch his breath.
If I completely removed the formation and entered a berserk state, even I was afraid of myself. Ouyang Jun and old man Zhao would definitely die. But correspondingly, I didn't know what would happen after that.
Without a doubt, killing them would feel good for the time being. But if the dark power disappeared again, or if I was completely controlled by the demon, I wouldn't have a good ending. Ouyang Jun's importance to the Ouyang family was undeniable. At that time, the two families would join forces to deal with my relatives and friends. It would definitely be a tragedy.
Although the dark power was useful, it didn't belong to my strength. Just like before, when I acted cool in the Zhao Dojo, I couldn't help but tremble in fear. I was afraid that someone would see through me. I had to become strong myself in order to be invincible.
And obtaining the Body Metamorphose Scripture was the best opportunity. If I wasn't targeted by Ouyang Jun, I could have calmly and slowly cultivated. But now that the elite competition was just around the corner, I didn't have much time left.
Just like what the demon said, even if I had a year and a half, I still wouldn't be able to succeed. I would also have to endure unimaginable pain. To be honest, I didn't want to lose face in the competition. Even if I had to provide some blood, it was still acceptable. Although it was a last-minute effort, I couldn't deny that I had already compromised in my heart.
"Senior, two drops of blood, is that okay?"
I couldn't help but bargain. To a martial artist, blood was especially rare and precious. It was because of the blood flowing in the meridian that it could stabilize and balance the meridian. It was just like building a house. No matter how luxurious the interior was, without the support of cement and steel, it was equivalent to a tofu dregs project.
"Hehe, little guy, do you think you still have room to bargain?
I still haven't settled the debt with you for fooling me last time! "His tone was a little gloomy.
"Okay, okay. Senior, don't be angry. I'll provide it."
Indeed, just like what he said, my situation wasn't good. Although this method was equivalent to taking a shortcut, I had to pay a price.
Because I had to force the blood out of my meridian, I couldn't continue to resist the reverse flow of qi. So, I simply gave up. Anyway, with the demon's help, it wouldn't be difficult to reverse the flow of qi.
Then, I looked inside myself. The essence blood was like a small tadpole, fusing into my meridians. With my cultivation at the middle stage of Clear-strength, I only had a dozen drops of essence blood. So, I was still very distressed to provide three drops to the Inner Demon. It would definitely affect my cultivation. It was like building blocks. Taking out a few of them might look stable on the surface, but there were many risks in them.
I surged my qi and carefully captured three drops of blood. Then, I followed the demon's instructions and infused them into the Dantian. Finally, they landed on the surface of the small black ball. In the blink of an eye, they entered it.
After around ten seconds, the small black ball emitted a dark red light. Along with a crisp creaking sound, the layer of black substance on the surface slowly cracked, like an incubating egg.
My heart skipped a beat. I had a bad premonition. Motherf * cker, did I get into trouble again for no reason?
Not long after, the small black ball completely cracked, and a figure appeared. It was a shrunken version of a person. He had a handsome face and an evil smile. His facial features were clearly visible. The most important thing was that there was a strong dark power flowing in his body. He had the domineering aura of a king that had descended and looked down on the world.