Three points of modification value increased the White Whale Stance by two levels.
Converted, the consumption to raise each level was approximately 1.5.
Compared to the consumption of raising the Snake Form Stake, it was undoubtedly much less.
This was also within Hu Qi's expectations.
After all, a similar situation had occurred when he was raising his Fighting Technique previously.
This should be because he was already at Perfection in the Qi Blood Realm.
Besides that, under his Inner Vision, the Qi and Blood Power sphere in his body grew increasingly larger, containing stronger power.
At this moment, this Qi and Blood Power sphere pulsed like a heart, causing the Qi and Blood Power within his body to circulate even faster.
"I wonder how far I am from truly opening my Divine Treasury and becoming a powerful Martial Artist."
Thinking of this, he shook his head.
He glanced at the Zhangcha Duck beside him, which was dutifully staying in its cage.
Seeing Hu Qi look over, as if to humor him, it let out two quacks, appearing extremely human-like.
After feeding it Black Blood last time, this fellow's intelligence seemed to have improved to some extent.
To Hu Qi, it felt almost no different from a regular golden retriever.
During this period, after resolving his own troubles, he took on two more missions from Zhu Xi.
One of them ended in failure; that blood slave ran away early.
As for the other, he did kill one.
Unfortunately, after the Zhangcha Duck ate the Black Blood, it did not undergo any changes as it had before.
It seemed to have reached its limit, or perhaps a certain substance contained in the Black Blood of these blood slaves was insufficient to support the Zhangcha Duck in changing again.
Perhaps only by slaying and absorbing the Black Blood of a more powerful Lower Black-Blood Species would it work.
However, this was only his guess.
The Lower Black-Blood Species corresponds to a Martial Artist, and with his current strength, he truly felt uncertain about facing one.
Therefore, he could only temporarily set aside this idea and wait until he Breaks Through to a Martial Artist; perhaps then he could try hunting a true Lower Black-Blood Species to see the effect.
Anyway, with one point of modification value coming in daily, Hu Qi was already very satisfied.
When there was no life-threatening danger, he did not lack a certain amount of patience.
As long as he was given enough time to obtain a Legacy Secret Skill, achieving the Martial Artist Dao would not be difficult at all.
...
A few days later, in a luxurious villa, the air was filled with a pungent smell of blood.
Several corpses lay scattered on the ground, dressed in cleaning and butler uniforms.
Beside them, a clear footprint led up the curved staircase.
On the second floor, in a certain room, faint sobbing could be heard.
A graceful, beautiful woman in a nightgown was huddled helplessly in the corner.
Her body trembled slightly, one hand protecting her slightly bulging abdomen, her face pale, devoid of any color.
At this moment, tears streamed down her cheeks due to extreme fear.
Her soft hair cascaded down, her eyes slightly red, paired with her beautiful face, giving her a distinct look of a pear blossom bathed in rain.
At this moment, in her terror-filled eyes, a figure approaching step by step was reflected.
The person's footsteps were like drumbeats from Hell, each step heavily striking the woman's fragile heart, making her breathing more rapid.
"Please don't kill me, there's a lot of money under the bed in that room, if you let me go, all of it is yours..."
Her voice pleaded.
As she spoke, the figure's footsteps did not stop, and a gentle male voice rang out.
"Look at what you're saying, even if I kill you, this money is still mine."
Hearing this, the woman's head-down sobbing paused.
Just as the person's footsteps were about to get within a certain distance.
She grabbed a large flowerpot placed in the corner and threw it at the person.
Then, her figure, agile as a startled rabbit, darted several meters to the side.
The strength and speed she displayed were simply not something an ordinary person could possess.
But even so.
The woman had no intention of attacking that person.
Because just now.
Her husband and servants had no power to resist this person.
Unlike those blood meals that could be slaughtered at any time, this person's strength was so great that she simply couldn't contend with him.
Staying meant only death.
Her speed was very fast; in less than two seconds, she had already reached the window.
As long as she broke the glass and escaped, she would still have a chance to live.
As for later, once her strength grew, she would surely devour the other party alive.
Thinking of this, a hint of hatred flashed in the woman's eyes.
However, this thought and hatred did not last long before completely turning into endless fear.
"What, where are you trying to go?"
The voice, like a demon who had slaughtered her entire family, suddenly sounded behind her.
The moment the voice appeared, a violent gust of wind assaulted her, making her hair stand on end.
Before she could react, she felt a scorching arm come upon her, directly grabbing the back of her neck.
Then, it pressed down sharply, smashing her towards the ground.
Bang!
The fine marble floor trembled slightly, and in an instant, several cracks appeared.
Fine dust vibrated.
Bone cracking and a scream sounded almost simultaneously.
"Ah!... Let... let me go, the child... it's innocent!"
Blood seeped from all seven of her orifices, black-red blood flowing in winding streams, making her entire face appear even more distorted and terrifying.
In her frantic struggles, her arm bent at a strange angle, and her five fingers sharpened like blades, suddenly clawing backward.
The immense force, coupled with sharp nails, was enough to pierce through any flesh and blood body in its path.
However, the ideal was full, but reality was lean.
Her grasp on the arm couldn't even leave a scratch.
"Innocent?"
At this moment, Hu Qi finally spoke, the corners of his mouth curving slightly into a cruel smile.
"Something that isn't even human, yet comes to tell me such nonsensical principles."
Swish!
A flash of blade light in his hand, directly pierced the woman's glabella, penetrating her skull and embedding deeply into the solid wood floor below.
Instantly, the woman's movements seemed to be paused, and she completely stopped struggling.
"What a pity, if killing these Black Blood Species could grant modification value, that would be great!"
Hu Qi closed his eyes slightly, feeling a strange chill flow from the other party's body, using the blade as a medium, into his own body.
This feeling was somewhat similar to the energy transformed from modification value, but in reality, it was different and could not cause any strengthening to the body.
This was the Evil Qi remaining after a creature's death; it was not limited to Black Blood Species, all living things could produce this after death.
Killing ants was also like this.
However, the degree of strength of the living body differed, and the Evil Qi it could provide also differed.
He glanced at the corpse on the ground, and Hu Qi pulled out his long blade.