True Transforming Strength masters could be counted on one hand. Once they reached that level, they would have the capital to dominate an area and be respected by others.
It was no exaggeration to say that this was a narrow single-plank bridge that gathered many martial artists. However, the further one went, the harder it would be to walk. However, the things one could obtain corresponded to the difficulty.
Generally speaking, it was impossible for martial artists who took too many pills to break through to Transforming Strength. Their own potential was limited by the pills. Of course, nothing was absolute. If one could obtain a rare treasure like the Inner Core, there was also a chance for one to enter Transforming Strength.
Therefore, the current me, with my comprehensive strength, I can be considered one of the best in the entire Nanyun Province. However, there is no standard to judge this. I feel that I should hurry up and consolidate my cultivation, including familiarizing myself with the wonders of the fifth circulation. This is something that I must do immediately.
After all, not long ago, a large martial arts family in Qu City was exterminated by the Blood Demon. According to the Blood Demon's character, he might not rest for long. Just as Curator Du said, the Blood Demon could come for me at any time.
Even if Curator Du had been lurking around me and had the effect of catching me by surprise, he might not be able to subdue the Blood Demon. If we were to fail miserably, both of us would be killed. He had experienced the tyrannical strength of the Blood Demon. Compared to martial arts secret manuals, demonic arts were more domineering and terrifying. Previously, the Blood Demon was only a remnant of his consciousness. Due to my carelessness, there was hope for him to return to his peak. Although he had not reached his peak, it was already the beginning of a disaster.
Curator Du had previously said that there were secret records of the Blood Demon hundreds of years ago. In other words, this demon had been in the state of a remnant of his consciousness for thousands of years. He might have seen the martial arts of that time with his own eyes, including the famous martial artists. This was the scariest part.
If there were people who had lived for hundreds of years, they would have become old monsters who knew everything in heaven and earth. After all, lifespan was a major factor that hindered human progress and development.
Think about it, if some top scientists and inventors lived for one or two hundred years, even if they did not live for hundreds of years, the results of their lifetime of research would be enough to change the world.
After all, everyone only had so much energy and time. Their lives were only a few decades long, and the things they could create were also relatively limited.
Similarly, in the field of martial arts, the Blood Demons had experienced a period of drastic changes. It was no exaggeration to say that the martial arts civilization of the ancient country of Hua Xia thousands of years ago was far from comparable to the current one.
As for why it was declining, the root cause had always been unknown.
It was obvious that the Blood Demon had thousands of years of accumulation. Coupled with his astounding demonic arts, if he continued to engage in guerrilla warfare, it would not take long for the Blood Demon to become invincible and look down on the entire land of Hua Xia.
No wonder Curator Du kept reminding me to be careful. If the higher-ups found me, I had to keep my mouth shut. Otherwise, I would be done for if they put a big hat on me!
I looked at the time. It was getting late, so I said goodbye and hurried back to the duplex. Since the Blood Demon had made a move, he might attack my sister-in-law and the others. After all, the Blood Demon had said that I had a Pure Yang bloodline. If he wanted to take over my body again, he would use my weakness to deal with me.
The Blood Demon had been hiding in my Dantian for a long time, so he must know how much I cared about my sister-in-law and the others. I only hoped that the Blood Demon would have some principles. After all, he was able to escape now, which was closely related to me. I didn't expect him to be grateful to me, but at least he wouldn't do such a despicable thing.
Of course, Old Sun had added fuel to the fire. It seemed that Grandmaster Chen and Curator Du had been looking for him. Logically speaking, Old Sun didn't have a direct motive, so it was hard to make a conclusion. Perhaps he had reached some kind of agreement with the Blood Demon the first time he saw me. These years, Old Sun had almost disappeared from the martial world, showing an attitude of living in seclusion.
No one knew what had prompted him to make such a decision. That was why many people didn't recognize Old Man Sun at the elite selection. As for the judges, when they saw Old Man Tianji's name in the information booklet, they were extremely shocked.
Before Old Sun went into seclusion, he made a prophecy. When he came out of seclusion again, he would change the situation of the entire Nan Yun Province. Now, it seemed that it wouldn't just be the province's situation, but the entire country of Hua Xia.
I had to admit that Old Sun had made a big move. Could it be that he had predicted that the Blood Demon would appear ten years ago and coincidentally met him?
It seemed that many things were predestined.
Luckily, when I returned, the girls were still broadcasting happily. They didn't encounter any danger.
What surprised me was that they had already eaten. Since my sister-in-law was busy with her live broadcast, Qu Miaoting was the one who made dinner. She bought a bunch of ingredients from a nearby supermarket and followed the instructions on the cooking app and actually made a few decent dishes. Although it tasted a bit like a dark cuisine, the three women were full of praises. They said that Qu Miaoting was not only beautiful, but also a great cook. They said that whoever married her in the future would be blessed by eight lives of fortune.
Although it was a compliment, Qu Miaoting didn't feel comfortable listening to it. However, she didn't refute it.
Seeing that I had returned, Qu Miaoting couldn't help but smile. "Little … Zhuang Feng, have you eaten yet?"
It was an instinctive greeting. Luckily, she changed her words in time. The three girls just glanced at me and didn't think too much about it.
I shook my head and said that I hadn't eaten yet. Qu Miaoting wanted to make food for me. She asked me what I wanted to eat and told me all the leftover ingredients in the house.
I'm not a picky person. As long as there's food, I'll let her do as she sees fit. Qu Miaoting got busy happily. It's a hard-won happiness to be able to cook for me, not to mention in front of the three girls …
From a certain point of view, it was already a bit ambiguous. Qu Miaoting wanted to slowly show that they were boyfriend and girlfriend. When the time came, it wouldn't be too awkward.
Seeing that I had returned, Little Cherry smiled and jumped into my arms. Then, she told me about the results of the afternoon.
"Big Brother Xiao Zhuang, in the middle of the afternoon, a nouveau riche came to the broadcasting room. He sent twenty to thirty thousand yuan in gifts. You didn't see how many people were there. The scrolling comments on the screen almost destroyed their phones …" Little Cherry said excitedly. She wasn't a vain girl. She just felt that relying on her own ability to earn money every day was quite an achievement.