All of a sudden, I seemed to have understood something. Previously, my master had only discovered the small black ball, but it had undergone a metamorphosis, which led to the current inner demon. To be precise, it was the Blood Demon. My master didn't know about this. From Du Hongchen's tone, if it was just an ordinary dark power, there was still a way to get rid of it and let me return to being a normal martial artist.
Unfortunately, the current situation was much more complicated than he had thought. Not only the dark power, but the source of the dark power, the Blood Demon's remnant consciousness, was still in my Dantian. Even my master didn't know about this! "Hehe, why would I joke with you?
As early as a thousand years ago, the Tang Dynasty's Yuan Tiangang, Master Yuan, had already predicted the catastrophe of the Blood Demon's remnant consciousness. During this period, there were dozens of bloody storms in the martial world. Of course, most of them happened hundreds of years ago, which was the most prosperous period of the martial arts civilization. Just like what Master Yuan had predicted, no one could live past the age of twenty. Therefore, this is fate, something destined by fate. I advise you to eat, drink, and enjoy your life. Don't think too much. "He patted my shoulder and heaved a long sigh.
Looking at his melancholy expression, my heart was filled with mixed feelings. It was not a good feeling. It had to be known that the glory and height that I had obtained could be said to be above all heroes. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I was a winner in life. After all, those warriors who had worked hard for twenty years couldn't compare to me in such a short period of time.
Moreover, this milestone had shaken the Ouyang family's prestige!
However, I really didn't expect to receive such a sudden news. Just now, I was still thinking that after I returned to Yun City and dealt with the Zhao family, I would accompany my sister-in-law and Liu Jie. She had always wanted to travel. Since I had a lot of things to do, I couldn't leave. I should also take some time to accompany her to see the great rivers and mountains of our motherland. It could be considered as making up for my unromantic sin. In the end, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes …
"Fate … What bullsh * t prophecy? F * ck fate. I don't believe in fate, I only believe in myself!"
I couldn't help but curse. Although Director Du was next to me, I couldn't hold back my discontent.
Du Hongchen was originally shaking his head, but when he saw my indignant expression, he was clearly stunned. Then, he revealed a gratified smile, "Not bad, not bad. You're really capable, kid. You're able to withstand the pressure, withstand the peak, and withstand the trough. To be honest, when I was your age, I wasn't as good as you."
"Uh, Senior, what do you mean by that? Were you lying to me about the prophecy just now?"
I was a little confused and hoped to get a positive answer from him, because this feeling was as thrilling as riding a roller coaster.
However, it was a pity that Du Hongchen shook his head. "No, I didn't lie to you. That prophecy was really accurate. I just feel that it's quite a pity for a tenacious young man like you to die."
A trace of depression appeared on his face. "At least you're a martial artist who lives leisurely, unlike a colossus like the Ouyang Family. Previously, you didn't even use the power of the Blood Demon, yet you still managed to come out on top. Moreover, in such a short period of time, you were able to cultivate the Body Metamorphose Scripture to such a superb level. You can be considered as a promising talent."
Hearing Director Du's praise, I couldn't feel happy at all. What was the use of this?
"Senior Du, do you think there's still a chance to turn this matter around?
I beg you, save me. I really don't want to die. "
Originally, when I was in my teens, it was the time of my life where I was like the rising sun. I had a lot, but I had also lost a lot. Indeed, I wasn't mature enough in many aspects, but I felt that the future me would definitely be much more outstanding than the present me.
However, I suddenly couldn't see the future. This was even worse than having ice water poured on my head in the middle of winter.
With a plop, I knelt on the ground. As the saying goes, a man's knees are made of gold. However, I couldn't care so much. This was a kind of desire to survive. Moreover, Director Du wasn't a despicable person. At least he was willing to help me seal it. He didn't want me to continue going astray.
"Sigh, quickly get up. It's not that I don't want to help you, but when it comes to this kind of evil thing, there are only two possibilities. Either you die with it, or you can grasp it and control it, or you can even use it. However, this is too difficult. Since ancient times, how many outstanding geniuses were unable to withstand the torture and temptation of the Blood Demon? You're the same. From the moment you used your blood essence to feed it, you were destined to die a miserable death."
Du Hongchen shook his head and said. When he saw my despondent and disheartened look, he couldn't help but add, "However, you can also try to fight for it. According to the ancient records, if you can step into the Neutral Jing realm before the age of twenty and condense a brand-new inner core that belongs to you, that would be the best time. However, the time left for you is too short. Sigh, you can't borrow the power of the Blood Demon anymore. Even if you have the cultivation of the early stage of Negative Jing, it's just an illusion. As long as the Blood Demon wants to, he can strip you of everything at any time!
Do you understand? "
"Ah, that means I still have a chance of survival!"
I immediately beamed with joy. It was indeed like what Du Hongchen had said. Back then, when I had just stepped into the early stage of Clear Jing, the little black ball appeared. Counting it, I just happened to have advanced by one realm, and the Blood Demon also grew.
Actually, I didn't want to provide my blood essence to him, but sometimes, the situation was special and I really couldn't do anything about it. Of course, since things had already come to this point, no matter how much I regretted it, it was useless. According to what Du Hongchen had said, I had to make the best use of the remaining one year and strive to reach the Neutral Jing realm. Only then would I have a chance of survival.
"En, but this is a bit too much. You have to try your best, but don't give yourself too much pressure. Otherwise, it will only produce the opposite of the desired result."
Director Du gave me a praising look. Only those who had experienced it knew how difficult it was to advance from the early stage of Negative Jing to Neutral Jing. For example, there were so many elites who came to participate in the competition, but there wasn't a single Neutral Jing master. The one with the highest cultivation should be Ou Yangjun, who was at the late stage of Negative Jing.
Moreover, even my omnipotent master was only at the peak of Negative Jing. Sigh, no wonder Du Hongchen wanted to advise me. On the long road of martial arts, one's mentality was very important. Those martial artists who didn't have a strong mentality would easily be unable to move forward.
"Thank you, Senior Du." I cupped my fists and was about to turn around and leave.