252: New skills online

I've roughly guessed it... Hmm, this has to do with the Haotian Mirror in front of us, right?

Tang Ku glanced at him and suddenly asked, "Uh, if we're chatting here, won't that Blood Demon notice?"

Immortal Master Baimei has not been refined by Ding Yin's main consciousness. In fact, if he wanted to discover you, he would have already discovered you when you snuck into the Blood Sea just now!

The old man opposite stroked his beard and smiled.

So, Baimei's consciousness is restraining the Blood Demon's main consciousness, which is what gives us this chance to meet?

Tang Ku realized suddenly.

Correct, that is exactly it. Time is tight, and he actually cannot hold on for too long, so I must tell you the secret of the Blood Demon as quickly as possible... In fact, beneath the Haotian Mirror lies the Blood Sea Source, and Baimei himself is actually a benevolent incarnation intentionally released by Ding Yin. His purpose was to have Baimei bring the Haotian Mirror to find him one day!

Baimei's consciousness said in a deep voice.

Ding Yin needs the Haotian Mirror... to Seal the Blood Sea Source?

Tang Ku asked, "Could it be that this Blood Sea Source is the Blood Demon's weakness?"

Correct. The Blood Sea Source is the core of the Blood Sea. Destroying the core can destroy the Blood Sea, and destroying the Blood Sea can break the Blood Demon's immortal body, which would allow it to be completely eliminated!

Baimei's consciousness said, "The Haotian Mirror was actually supposed to be the nemesis of the Blood Sea, but its aura can also isolate the Blood Sea from the Blood Sea Source without losing the Blood Sea's power. A long time ago, he was laying out a plan to bury his only weakness, and Baimei himself did not realize this. In fact, until the moment he was devoured by the Blood Demon, he still thought he was acting on behalf of Heaven, and that he was only taken advantage of by the Blood Demon because his magic power was insufficient. However, fortunately, he ultimately kept an eye out and left a remnant of his consciousness in the Haotian Mirror, hoping to meet someone more powerful to shatter the Haotian Mirror and destroy the Blood Sea..."

Shattering the Haotian Mirror, that's easy to say. It's said that this treasure is indestructible. How much power would it take to destroy it...

Tang Ku smiled helplessly.

I don't know about others, but if it is you, Holy Monk, perhaps it's possible... I watched your battle with the Blood Demon; you basically have an overwhelming advantage. The Blood Demon is simply not your match, and your attack power is strong enough...

Why should I trust you?

Tang Ku suddenly narrowed his eyes and said this.

I...

Baimei's remnant consciousness was suddenly stunned, "You... you don't trust me?"

Heh, what if you were sent by Ding Yin to play me? The purpose being to destroy the Haotian Mirror, so that the Blood Sea Source can connect with the Blood Sea, wouldn't his power be even stronger then?

Tang Ku spread his hands and smiled, "So, mere words are no proof; why should I trust you?"

The remnant consciousness was silent.

Tang Ku continued: "Ding Yin is the main consciousness, and Baimei's consciousness was devoured by him, so it is basically impossible for Baimei to resist. How did he control the Blood Demon to keep him from discovering me?"

But... I am not lying to you. The information I received is exactly this...

The remnant consciousness said helplessly.

You haven't grasped the point of my suspicion. In fact, I am suspecting the Blood Demon, not you. You have to know, how can you be sure that the information you received is meant to deal with the Blood Demon? Couldn't it be that the Blood Demon is intentionally guiding you, misleading you?

I...

Now, the remnant consciousness was completely dumbfounded by Tang Ku's question, and it deeply fell into some kind of self-doubt.

Hmm... It seems you can't even figure out for yourself if you've been played by the Blood Demon!

Tang Ku said helplessly, "Fine, after all, there is no other way now. I am willing to give it a try... But as for the subsequent consequences, I have no idea. After I make my Move, if things go out of control, do you have any way to remedy it?"

Yes...

The remnant consciousness finally regained its senses, thought for a moment, and said, "The Haotian Mirror also has self-repairing capabilities, but it needs time. If shattering the Haotian Mirror makes the Blood Demon stronger, as long as you can hold off the Blood Demon, I can make the Haotian Mirror recover and re-Seal the Blood Sea Source!"

Can't the Blood Demon control the Blood Sea Source?

Tang Ku couldn't help but ask.

Heh heh, if he could control it, why would he need to separate his own benevolent incarnation? He would have already been able to run rampant across this land...

The remnant consciousness chuckled.

Alright, since that's the case, then I'll give it a try... Hmm, let's probe it first...

The War God Gauntlets suddenly appeared on Tang Ku's right hand. With twenty times amplification, he used the Great Wilderness Divine Fist's Earth-Restraining Move and punched down at the Haotian Mirror.

Hum... Boom!

A strong reactionary force came from the Haotian Mirror, actually forcing Tang Ku's fist away, causing him to be sent flying and crashing into the outer protective barrier.

Oof... Still a bit short...

Tang Ku looked at the side of the Haotian Mirror, and a crack had actually appeared. He immediately narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems it's time for me to get a little stronger..."

He gathered ten Iron Fist Points and instantly added them to the Strength attribute. Suddenly, Tang Ku felt his muscles start to bulge, just like the feeling after working out in a gym, accompanied by a wave of soreness and the pain of muscle tearing.

Intelligence 30, Strength 40, Technique 30, Agility 30, Speed 30, Defense 30. On the hexagon chart, the top of the Strength attribute extended outward by a large segment. The added 10 points of Strength were not the same as in the past; given his current physical fitness, each point added was more than a dozen times, or even higher, of his previous strength.

His strength had increased again. If he were to strike with that same punch again, he should be able to easily break the Haotian Mirror.

However, Tang Ku did not act rashly, because there was still one reward he hadn't claimed.

"Congratulations to the host for your Strength reaching a whole number Breakthrough, you have obtained the attack-type Move 'Myriad Manifestations Tribulation Finger' (When all power is concentrated on one point, the destructive power generated is beyond your imagination... Don't abuse it, and don't go poking into every hole you see...)"

Tang Ku couldn't help but twitch his mouth: "System, are you talking dirty? You are blatantly talking dirty... Damn it, when have I ever poked into every hole? This is an insult to me, a high monk of the Buddhist school..."

The monk looked at his System interface, wanting to cry but having no tears, and sighed. Although he didn't know who had bound this System to him, he must be a very interesting guy... and also very bored.

"Is teasing a monk fun?"

With a sigh, a large amount of information about the Myriad Manifestations Tribulation Finger poured into his mind. Tang Ku had a flash of inspiration and concentrated his body's 40 points of strength, along with all energy related to attacks, toward his right index finger...

Hum! One index finger, a point of spiritual light, silent and without any momentum, yet it made this isolated space seem to appear to have a slight stagnation... No, to be precise, it was time that had a brief stagnation, as if in the whole world, only this one finger could Move.

Although it was only for a split second, Tang Ku personally felt what the phrase 'concentrate all power on one point' meant...