149: Born to be a servant

The Crimson Tiger Totem, after continuous adjustments, could no longer make further changes to the Blood Source.

“In other words…”

“The problem isn't with the Crimson Tiger Totem.”

Xiao Shi pondered carefully.

An idea gradually formed in his mind.

“If the Crimson Tiger Blood Source is formed according to the construction method of the Crimson Tiger Totem, then the Crimson Tiger Blood Source formed will also be the original, initial Crimson Tiger Blood Source, and not a brand new Crimson Tiger Blood Source…”

“To make it form a brand new Crimson Tiger Blood Source, some new elements must be added.”

Xiao Shi gradually understood.

The so-called new elements… were those unique to him.

Xiao Shi immediately placed his hand on the Blood Beast's head.

He closed his eyes.

“First, the Taiyin Qi Strength…”

At his command.

A portion of the Taiyin Qi Strength within his body immediately surged into the Blood Beast’s body.

The Blood Beast’s body trembled.

The Blood Source structure within it immediately changed.

Streams of black Qi rose from the Blood Beast’s body, causing a significant alteration to the Blood Beast’s Blood Source.

“Next is the power of the physical body.”

Xiao Shi’s body automatically entered the Invincible Vajra Body state; the surging physical strength, like rolling waves, continuously poured into the Blood Beast’s body.

This caused the Blood Source to undergo even greater changes.

Although these powers could not replace the role of resources to enhance the Blood Source, they could determine the shaping of the Blood Source.

After the Taiyin Qi Strength and the power of the physical body had modified the Blood Source.

Xiao Shi immediately checked it through the blood-colored compass.

He found that the probability of forming the Crimson Tiger Blood Source had increased from ninety percent to ninety-five percent!

This immediately made him realize that his guess was correct!

However, the Taiyin Qi Strength and the power of the physical body alone were clearly not enough.

“Perhaps I can also add the Shadow Seed!”

A thought stirred in Xiao Shi’s mind.

Whoosh!

A Tree Shadow immediately appeared beneath him.

The entire Tree Shadow extended branches, coiling around the Blood Beast, and the power belonging to the Shadow Seed also permeated into the Blood Beast’s Blood Source.

The probability of forming the Crimson Tiger Blood Source thus reached ninety-seven percent!

Only three percent remained!

In fact, at this point, with such a high probability, it was already sufficient to form the final Blood Source.

But Xiao Shi’s personality was cautious.

He wouldn't feel at ease until it was one hundred percent.

“Finally…”

“It's the two Martial Emperor Regalia!”

Whoosh!

The black mask and black shoulder armor simultaneously appeared from Xiao Shi's body.

If it were ordinary items, it would certainly be difficult to modify the Blood Source.

But the Emperors Armor was different.

Xiao Shi believed the Emperors Armor must possess such an effect.

And everything was as he expected.

Mysterious Qi surged from the two Emperors Armors, seeping into the Blood Beast’s body and modifying its Blood Source.

When Xiao Shi checked it through the blood-colored compass.

The probability of forming the entire Crimson Tiger Blood Source completely reached one hundred percent!

This made Xiao Shi's heart incredibly excited.

Indeed.

Only by adding some of his own elements to the formation of the Blood Beast’s Blood Source could a brand new Crimson Tiger Blood Source, different from previous Crimson Tiger Blood Sources, be formed.

Buzz!

Soon.

The Blood Source within the Blood Beast’s body began its final stage of integration.

Within this Blood Source.

It contained various characteristics possessed by Xiao Shi.

Making the entire Crimson Tiger Blood Source incredibly compatible with him.

At the same time, with the formation of the entire Crimson Tiger Blood Source.

The body of the entire Crimson Tiger Blood Beast also underwent a tremendous transformation.

Its body was no longer simply blood-colored.

Although it was still predominantly blood-colored.

Within the blood color, however, some black and gold were mixed in.

From its color alone, it was significantly different from other Blood Beasts.

In addition to this.

Its entire physique also grew again, its length reaching over four meters and its height nearly three meters.

It exuded a powerful sense of oppression.

It even possessed a faint aura of a king, making it seem like a beast king, inspiring awe in those who saw it.

However, the biggest change.

Was that the entire Blood Beast became more real.

Before its mature stage, the Blood Beast's appearance still felt somewhat unreal.

As if it were roughly composed of some kind of blood-colored energy.

Whether it was its fur or its claws, etc.

They all looked somewhat blurry.

It could be said that before its mature stage, a Blood Beast could only be considered a special substance, not yet a living being.

Only now, having grown to its mature stage.

Its fur, claws, and teeth all completely transformed into real fur, claws, and teeth.

Allowing people to feel that this was a real living being.

Before this.

The reason these contestants couldn't attack the Blood Beasts was also based on this point.

Only Blood Beasts that had now become living beings could make contact with them.

And only then could they depart from this Game Arena!

“Finally, success!”

Xiao Shi raised his hand and touched the Crimson Tiger's head, clearly feeling a texture completely different from before.

And with the Crimson Tiger Blood Source.

Xiao Shi would also be able to use the Crimson Tiger Blood Source to attempt to break through to the Blood Martial Realm.

However, he was not in a hurry to attempt the Blood Martial Realm breakthrough now.

He planned to wait until he returned before finding an opportunity.

After all, he only knew that the breakthrough to the Blood Martial Realm required a Blood Source.

Many detailed aspects were not clear enough.

He needed to learn more.

Now that he had nurtured the Blood Beast to its mature stage and formed the Crimson Tiger Blood Source, Xiao Shi began to help Cheng Tianhao and the others improve, following his original plan.

There were two purposes for doing this.

In addition to assisting in training these servants like Cheng Tianhao, allowing them all to gain significant rewards.

Another purpose was to use Cheng Tianhao and the others to obscure his own brilliance.

Although he had never appeared on the leaderboard from beginning to end.

But upon leaving this place, the Blood Beast could not be hidden.

It would inevitably attract everyone's attention.

And to keep himself from being noticed.

The best way was to increase the prominence of his servants like Cheng Tianhao.

As long as Cheng Tianhao and their Blood Beasts all reached the mature stage, upon leaving this place, he would declare that his Blood Beast was able to reach the mature stage entirely due to Cheng Tianhao's assistance.

This way, even if those outside saw his Blood Beast reach the mature stage, they would be amazed by Cheng Tianhao's strength.

And would not pay too much attention to Xiao Shi.

After all, Xiao Shi's public identity was merely Cheng Tianhao's guard.

They would only think that Xiao Shi was lucky to have Cheng Tianhao's assistance.

Now, less than ten days remained until the end of the game.

At this point… only one-tenth of the original contestants remained here.

Under the numerous high-level resources provided by Xiao Shi.

Cheng Tianhao and their Blood Beasts all began to improve significantly.

Soon.

Cheng Tianhao successfully climbed to the top of the leaderboard.

Then, with Xiao Shi's assistance.

His Blood Beast reached the mature stage in one fell swoop!

Originally, according to Xiao Shi's plan, he not only intended to raise Cheng Tianhao's Blood Beast to the mature stage, but also to raise Meng Que and their Blood Beasts to the mature stage.

Only with more mature Blood Beasts would his own prominence be reduced.

However, he discovered… this was not realistic!

This Game Arena simply did not have that many resources.

The appearance of two mature Blood Beasts was already an extremely rare situation.

Under normal circumstances.

At most, only one mature Blood Beast would be born here, or perhaps no mature Blood Beasts would be born at all.

In the rules of this game, the winner did not necessarily have to raise their Blood Beast to the mature stage to win.

To raise a Blood Beast to the mature stage.

It wasn't just about one's own strength.

It also depended on luck.

Even the ultimate winner might not be able to raise their Blood Beast to the mature stage.

The reason Xiao Shi was able to raise his Blood Beast to the mature stage so smoothly.

Was because he could obtain resources by killing.

But even if he killed everyone here, it would still not be enough for a third mature Blood Beast to appear.

The resources required to raise a Blood Beast to the mature stage were extremely vast.

Regarding this.

Xiao Shi chose to stop while he was ahead.

After raising everyone's Blood Beasts to a similar level.

He no longer allowed them to continue improving.

At the same time, Xiao Shi also ceased further slaughter.

Now that he had obtained the Qi Martial Realm Emperors Armor, he no longer had a demand for Qi Martial Realm items.

He knew.

If he killed everyone here… upon leaving, there would inevitably be many more troubles.

Although Cheng Tianhao and the others would overshadow him.

But if things escalated, even with Cheng Tianhao and their identities, they wouldn't be able to cover it up.

After all, this Tian Dou Province… was not solely controlled by the Rapid Shadow Palace.

Before leaving.

Xiao Shi, Cheng Tianhao, and the others agreed on a unified statement for after their departure.

Cheng Tianhao and the others also knew that Xiao Shi had always disliked exposing himself to others.

He preferred to remain behind the scenes.

They all took on Xiao Shi's brilliance.

The only thing that made Xiao Shi hesitate was how to deal with Liang Su… Cheng Tianhao and the others were his servants.

Naturally, they would not betray him.

But this Liang Su… might reveal his affairs.

After all, he had seen him take action.

He also knew that he was the true mastermind behind raising the Blood Beast to the mature stage.

The best way to handle it.

Naturally, was to eliminate him.

This would ensure foolproof security.

But Xiao Shi felt that doing so was a bit like burning bridges.

This Liang Su had been diligently helping him find people before.

To kill him directly now… he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

“Unfortunately, the Taiyin Seal has a quantity limit, and currently, it is temporarily impossible to form more Taiyin Seals (Lunar Seals)…”

Xiao Shi frowned deeply.

Otherwise, Liang Su would be a good choice for a servant.

Just as he was feeling troubled.

A determined glint flashed in Liang Su's eyes.

Although many people's impression and perception of Liang Su was that he was a bit foolish.

But in reality, Liang Su was not foolish at all.

On the contrary, he was very clever.

This could be seen from how, upon realizing Xiao Shi's extraordinary nature, he immediately recognized him as a big boss and clung tightly to Xiao Shi's leg.

However, even though he had pledged allegiance to Xiao Shi.

He could clearly sense the difference in how Xiao Shi treated him compared to Cheng Tianhao and the others.

Comparatively.

He was like an outsider.

This also made him incredibly envious of Cheng Tianhao and the others before.

He also wanted to become Xiao Shi's servant, just like them.

But he knew.

In this chaotic world, all oaths and promises were unreliable.

Xiao Shi could not possibly trust him based solely on his words of allegiance.

To be treated the same as Cheng Tianhao and the others.

He had to offer something that would make Xiao Shi trust him.

Thinking of this.

Liang Su immediately stopped hesitating.

With a low growl.

Chirp!

He extended his right hand and plunged it directly into his heart.

Then, from his heart, he pulled out a ball of white flame.

This ball of white flame pulsed in his hand, surprisingly in sync with his heartbeat.

When he removed this ball of white flame from his body.

His entire complexion turned incredibly pale.

Liang Su's face was filled with determination.

He raised the white flame in his hand high and offered it to Xiao Shi.

“Boss, this is my Life Flame! Every disciple of our Extreme Fire Sect has a Life Flame within them!”

“The Life Flame is connected to our cultivation, our life, everything about us.”

“Now…”

“I am willing to give my Life Flame to the Boss!”

Liang Su's words made Xiao Shi, Cheng Tianhao, and the others all pause.

Xiao Shi looked at the Life Flame in Liang Su's hand.

He could clearly feel the life essence contained within this Life Flame.

The other party giving him his Life Flame.

Was equivalent to entrusting his own life to him.

If he were to harm him.

He only needed to extinguish the Life Flame.

Even if the two were far apart, Liang Su would instantly die.

In a sense.

The other party's Life Flame was similar to the Taiyin Seal that Xiao Shi had formed on Cheng Tianhao and the others' heads.

Xiao Shi looked at Liang Su.

He could feel the other party's sincerity.

Coupled with this person's performance during this period.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Shi.

Whoosh!

Raised his hand and took Liang Su's Life Flame.

Liang Su was incredibly excited by this.

He knew that as long as the other party accepted his Life Flame, he would be able to become his loyal and reliable servant, just like Cheng Tianhao and the others.

“Since you are willing to become my servant, you must first know my way of doing things…”

Xiao Shi was about to instruct Liang Su not to reveal his situation to outsiders.

However, Liang Su spoke first.

“I know, Boss likes to hide behind the scenes, right? Don't worry, I will never reveal any information about the Boss to outsiders.”

Xiao Shi was stunned by this.

He didn't expect Liang Su to be so perceptive.

Through his previous instructions to Cheng Tianhao and the others, he had already clearly deduced his way of doing things.

This also made Cheng Tianhao and the others look at Liang Su a few more times.

A sense of crisis arose in their hearts.

As fellow servants of Xiao Shi… Liang Su understood their master better than them.

This was not a good thing for them.

Especially Cheng Tianhao.

He was currently the most favored by Xiao Shi.

He felt that Meng Que and the others posed no threat to him.

But now, he felt a sense of crisis from Liang Su.

“Boss, actually, I think the external statement you just discussed has some loopholes. In fact, after we leave, we can explain it this way…”

Liang Su quickly offered his prepared statement.

The statement he proposed.

Was undoubtedly more convincing.

This made Xiao Shi very satisfied with his newly acquired servant.

But Cheng Tianhao and the others' sense of crisis grew even stronger!

“This guy… was he born to be a servant? He's too skilled!!”