“After I get the Hundred Flowers Token, I must first send this woman beside me out before I can release you, Senior.”
“For this, Senior needs to first tell me how to restrain the Blood Demon Spirit and help me obtain the Hundred Flowers Token. Once I have the Hundred Flowers Token and send her away, I will definitely release you.”
Dan Ji seemed not to have expected Changqing to propose such a condition, but she immediately said,
“Even so, how can this Venerable One trust that you will still release me after obtaining the Hundred Flowers Token?”
Changqing's face was expressionless, and he said indifferently,
“I heard there’s a type of Imperial Spirit that can compel people to keep their vows. It’s very precious to Mortals, but to a Venerable One, it shouldn’t be anything rare, right? Senior can use it on me.”
“If Senior doesn’t have such an Imperial Spirit, it doesn’t matter. You can also give me some slow-acting poison. If I don’t release you, you can simply withhold the antidote and let me die.”
Dan Ji pondered for a Moment, then said,
“This Venerable One does indeed have such an Imperial Spirit, named Blood Oath Spirit. However, it is not a soul oath spirit that everyone can use. This is a type of Blood Law Spirit, and the person making the oath must be a Blood Arts cultivator for it to be effective.”
“If you wish to cooperate with this Venerable One, you must Cultivate Blood Law with this Venerable One, and then use the Blood Oath Spirit. Only then can this Venerable One trust you.”
Changqing answered without hesitation,
“No problem. First, tell me what effects this Blood Oath Spirit has.”
Luo Hongyan, who was beside them, was completely stunned.
These two had just seemed to be at an impasse, so how did they suddenly reach an agreement in the blink of an eye?
And what did Changqing just say? Send her out first, then release Dan Ji?
“Are you crazy? Am I that familiar with you? Why would you go to such lengths for me?”
But Luo Hongyan only repeated this sentence several times in her heart and did not say it out loud.
She wasn't a fool with a slow mind. Even though she felt puzzled, she also feared that this was all part of Changqing's plan and worried about ruining his affairs, so she didn't directly ask.
She just tugged at Changqing's sleeve. When Changqing looked over, Luo Hongyan shook her head vigorously.
Changqing, however, said nothing, still smiling as he ruffled Luo Hongyan's hair.
“Don’t worry, I said I would protect you.”
“Are you serious?”
Luo Hongyan’s heart trembled. She wanted to loudly question Changqing, but again feared disrupting his plan, so in the end, she could only ask in a low voice,
“What’s serious or not serious about it? I said I’d protect you, and I will.”
He gestured with his chin in Dan Ji's direction.
“I said it like that, how could it be false?”
“Why?”
“Why what?”
Luo Hongyan was so anxious she wanted to stomp her foot. “We met by chance, merely happened to fall into trouble together, and are just accompanying each other through this difficulty. How can I accept you being so wholeheartedly devoted? Can’t you just directly….”
“Don’t worry about it, I have it under control.”
Before she finished speaking, Changqing interrupted her.
Luo Hongyan was completely speechless.
“This person has the face of a schemer, dark and gloomy, yet why is he so easily swayed by matters of love between men and women?”
“Not necessarily. What if he’s just being kind? Am I being too judgmental based on appearance….”
While Luo Hongyan was lost in thought, Dan Ji spoke again.
“Once this Blood Oath Spirit is used, if the oath is violated, the person will instantly turn into bloody water and die. Have you thought it through? Don’t try to fool this Venerable One casually, or you’ll just waste a precious Imperial Spirit of this Venerable One for nothing.”
“No! This is too dangerous.”
Before Changqing could answer, Luo Hongyan spoke up.
“Even a soul oath spirit, if violated, only causes soul tremors, damage to cultivation Qi points, or at worst, soul damage leading to idiocy. The backlash from your Blood Oath Spirit is too severe; it directly causes one to die without a complete corpse!”
“It’s fine.”
Changqing patted her shoulder, signaling her not to worry.
“I am willing to make the oath at any time and let Senior use the Blood Oath Spirit on me.”
Seeing Changqing so resolute, Dan Ji chuckled.
“Unexpectedly, you, young man, are quite the romantic. Very good, joining my Evil Path means being a person of strong emotions, free and unrestrained. This Venerable One agrees to let you send this little girl out first.”
Luo Hongyan anxiously said,
“Wait, you said join the Evil Path? What do you mean?”
Dan Ji said in an indifferent tone,
“Little girl, didn’t you understand? The Blood Oath Spirit can only be used on Blood Arts cultivators. He must Cultivate Blood Law with this Venerable One.”
“What do you think… Cultivating a Blood Law Cultivation Technique is, if not the Evil Path?”
“No!”
Luo Hongyan turned to Changqing and said very seriously,
“Even just sending me out first, I can barely accept, but Cultivating Blood Law, that price is too great.”
“Do you know what kind of existence Blood Arts cultivators are?”
“When I first saw you, I noticed your luxurious attire and extraordinary demeanor, and I knew you must also come from a Cultivation Family.”
“Do you know what fate awaits those from Righteous Path Families who turn to the Evil Path?!”
“Even if you really escape, the rest of your life will be ruined.”
“All Evil Path Cultivation Techniques have one characteristic: once Cultivated, they are difficult to abandon. An uncontrollable desire will arise, and it’s not something you can simply stop practicing just by saying so.”
“The evil Cultivation Technique you Cultivated with Liu Lu must also have side effects, but at most, it requires Dual Cultivation and replenishment, which you can resolve by finding a suitable partner.”
“But if you Cultivate Blood Law, you will sooner or later completely fall into depravity and become a pariah reviled by everyone.”
Luo Hongyan was very anxious. She also sensed Changqing’s determination and knew that this young man was stubborn and difficult to persuade.
Before she could finish, Dan Ji burst into wild laughter.
“Hahahahaha, this little girl is absolutely right.”
“However, young man, this Venerable One observes that your Shūhū Second Level was Acquired through Cultivation. With such poor innate talent, if you follow the Righteous Path, I’m afraid you’ll hardly achieve anything in this life.”
“It’s better to fall into depravity with this Venerable One and walk the Evil Path. I guarantee your Cultivation will advance a thousand li in a single day, far surpassing those of the Righteous Path.”
Changqing naturally knew that Luo Hongyan meant well for him, and Dan Ji was definitely trying to bewitch him.
For a Venerable One of her strength, no matter what her scheme, letting Luo Hongyan go was irrelevant to her. As long as she could control him with the Blood Oath Spirit and ensure he would release her, she would be satisfied.
So she definitely wanted him to Cultivate Blood Law, and as for what consequences it might have for him, she wouldn't care.
But Changqing's original idea was also to learn Blood Law from Dan Ji.
Since he needed to restrain the Blood Demon Spirit on Liu Lu, Cultivating Blood Law would certainly be advantageous.
Moreover, in his heart, he had long regarded Dan Ji as another enemy.
To restrain the Blood Demon Spirit, he couldn't avoid the obstacle of Dan Ji, so he might as well deal with her and Liu Lu together.
Although he promised Dan Ji he would release her, he didn't say he wouldn't find a way to Seal Dan Ji again.
Compared to Dan Ji, Liu Lu was like an ant, yet she was able to Seal Dan Ji. As long as he mastered the same method, it wouldn't be impossible to deal with Dan Ji.
He didn't believe that, relying on his Rebirth ability, by learning Blood Law from Dan Ji in every life, over time, he wouldn't be able to uncover the method to Seal her.