Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 714: Plucking Feathers from a Passing Goose (Subscribe)

Listening to Li Songtao's contradictory statements immediately piqued Pei Yan's interest, and he curiously asked, "What did he do to you?"

"Just one strike, just one. At that time, unmodified, I lost at his hands! I still remember the disdainful look he gave me, and it was after that encounter, fueled by his 'gift,' that my desire for power was ignited. He turned me into a monster, so I shall walk this path to the end."

Seeing Li Songtao trying hard to sit up several times but failing, Pei Yan stepped forward to support him and continued asking, "Are you saying he made you a monster?"

"Haha, that's right! It was a souvenir from that encounter, which he later euphemistically called a promotion opportunity when talking to my uncle. Promotion?!" Li Songtao said, struggling to raise a trembling finger to his face, "Do you remember how I looked when we fought?"

Pei Yan thought for a moment and immediately understood what he was talking about. That half-pale, half-black appearance had left a deep impression on him since their meeting by the fish pond years ago, and hearing it mentioned Pei Yan exclaimed, "He did this to you?"

Li Songtao nodded, "Exactly one strike. He injected this power into me, and while it defeated me, it also gave me the ability to create a parallel world within my body's range. My Ice Cone Stealth Technique and the subsequent Space Technique stem from this. However, every time I perform this technique, I endure agony, turning into that monstrous figure, as if he's constantly mocking me, a defeated soldier living on the power he bestowed."

"That kind of spatial ability was granted to you by him, and all within a single strike? How interesting!" Pei Yan instinctively reached out to touch Li Songtao's face, then scoffed in his mind, "When we fought before, I was puzzled by where this power, which was neither a Taoist technique nor an ability, came from. Now I have a bit of an understanding. Did you sense where this power in his body originated from?"

"How could I not sense it? Candle Dragon!" Lin Junzhao's gritting voice echoed in Pei Yan's mind. Seeing her intense reaction, Pei Yan took the hint, withdrew his hand, wiped it on his clothes, and continued asking himself, "I heard that this person once followed under your tutelage, so you must know him well. Can you describe him to me?"

"It's no use telling you. That was many years ago, and even I am unsure if he is the same as his former self. When we met again, he had changed so much that without some secrets from when we traveled together, I couldn't connect him with my memories."

Pei Yan nodded at the words, not dwelling too much on the issue, then turned to Li Songtao to verify his suspicions and asked, "Can you tell me why you and Suhabaru chose different enhancement methods? Actually, enhancing the physical body to the extreme like he did is also a good choice."

Li Songtao raised an eyebrow, glanced at Pei Yan, then mocked, "Do you really not know the reason, or are you just asking knowingly? You also possess the Blood Killing Power in your body, so wouldn't you know its secrets?"

"Stop being difficult, I bet you are itching for trouble since you itch all over for not suffering, right?! Answer the question honestly." Pei Yan beckoned ominously to Li Songtao.

"The Blood Killing Power changes based on the characteristics of each dimensional realm. For instance, in your Foundation realm, you can acquire another person's ability; whereas, we can modify Spiritual Qi. I'm not sure about the other realms. This is the basic function of the Blood Killing Power, but some laws imbued Blood Killing Power adapt according to individual traits. Like Suhabaru, body enhancement was the best change for his condition, and his Blood Killing Power assisted in this transformation. Moreover, Blood Killing Power recognizes its master. Once it takes effect on its first master, its properties are set and will not change, even if someone else acquires it later." After finishing, Li Songtao sneakily glanced at Pei Yan.

After listening to such an extensive explanation, Pei Yan's curiosity was finally satisfied. Indeed, the law-imbued Blood Killing Power affects everyone differently. According to Li Songtao, the Origin Fragments I retrieved from Lelajin's body have already absorbed his characteristics, and I am merely a borrower. This realization ignited a thrill in Pei Yan as he calculated the day he would seize a piece of original, untouched Blood Killing Power without any personal characteristics, wondering what transformative changes it might unleash on his body.

Having asked all the intelligence he wanted to know, Pei Yan stood up, stretched lazily, and returned to his chair, peering thoughtfully at Li Songtao in front of him.

"Can I convert his internal power for my use?" Pei Yan asked in his mind.

"I knew it. The moment you saw him using such an ability, you were eyeing it, weren't you? It's difficult!"

Lin Junzhao's teasing left Pei Yan puzzled, "Isn't that the power of your Origin Fragments? Did I sense it wrong?"

"Indeed, those are the Origin Fragments stripped from my body by Candle Dragon during my captivity. But have you seen anyone transform into such a grotesque figure after devouring my Origin Fragments?" Lin Junzhao said with a sigh of admiration, "Candle Dragon is quite a character. To allow the unaccustomed-to-Origin Fragments Li Songtao to use those of the Foundation realm, he tampered with my Origin Fragments by infusing them with foreign power, enabling Li Songtao to utilize it barely while ensuring constant torment. Truly vicious this man is, providing a slow poison yet letting the recipient crave and endure it willingly, and now you wish to snatch up this poison too?"

"So that's how it is, but are those Origin Fragments just wasted like this? I can truly feel they don't reconcile with Li Songtao's body. This exceptional ability, I truly covet it!" Pei Yan expressed with a heartache expression looking at Li Songtao, glaring at the latter until he crept back clutching his shackles.

"Not entirely impossible, but you'll have to endure some pain," Lin Junzhao hesitated before saying slowly.

Hearing this, Pei Yan sprang from his chair, blurting out excitedly, "Pain? Haven't I suffered enough? As long as it makes me stronger, what's a little pain?"

"You can't achieve this alone. Consult your great leader; we need their assistance. Moreover, to accomplish this, some preparations are required, and I don't know if you all can accept…" Lin Junzhao trailed off, choosing his words carefully.