A Cold Gleam Shoots Toward the Dipper and Ox; the Heavenly River Stands Still as Moonlight Flows! (Monthly Ticket Request)
"Pain could make people clear-headed. Living itself seemed to be a painful thing, something no one could avoid.
No matter what, you still had to live. If you could understand that, perhaps you would live more strongly and happily. As long as one could endure pain while remaining clear-headed, life would become meaningful, and one's character would become worthy of respect.
Blood Transformation, you have now earned my respect. Try to come out. Go outside and see the sunlight, breathe the air outside."
Within the dim room, a man's gentle voice quietly echoed, yet there was no sign of the speaker.
In the entire dark room, only an equally shadowy figure huddled in the corner, shivering and writhing. Looking closely, it resembled a giant python formed from dark red, nearly black blood, yet also seemed humanoid. It was none other than the true body of the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable.
A hoarse voice laden with despondency came from the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable. "Why did you save me? It would have been better to let me die. Are all you people from Lingyun Pavilion, including you, the Pavilion Master, this hypocritical?"
The gentle male voice continued, "I do not know what you have experienced, but I can save you once. I cannot save you forever. Since you chose to live now, it means you have found the courage for a new life. Come out! I believe that once you step outside, a whole new world will await you!"
By the end, the man's voice seemed to have departed.
The dark room fell silent once more, save for the faint sound of blood flowing and writhing over the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable's body.
He slowly wriggled around. Facial features gradually emerged upon his dark red, blood-colored face as he stared at