Becoming a leader of the immortal path begins with sowing the seeds of inner demons.

late at night.

All was quiet.

Seeing that Da Jin had fallen into a deep sleep, Lu Ming clutched his aching stomach, lay back on the bed, closed his eyes, and immersed his consciousness into the light spot of Da Jin in the "Record of Inner Demons".

When he opened his eyes again, the surroundings had turned into an endless expanse of white, and he had once again transformed into a striped tiger.

Unlike his initial bewildered entry into the "Inner Demon Record," Lu Ming could clearly sense that with the successful planting of the inner demon, he had become the master of this place, able to change the form of this place and himself at will.

Ever-changing, not bound by form.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming's heart stirred slightly, and in an instant, a small mountain made of dried fish was pulled in front of him.

At the towering peak, Da Jin, who was enjoying the dried fish again, suddenly opened his eyes. The moment he saw Lu Ming, he hesitated for a moment before turning around and running away into the distance.

Lu Ming raised a slight smile, lifted his tiger paw, and snapped his fingers.

Da Jin, who had already run far away, suddenly appeared in front of Lu Ming, its four legs kicking wildly in the air, its face full of anxiety.

By the time Da Jin realized something was wrong, Lu Ming was already standing in front of him.

Their eyes met, and Da Jin suddenly let out a fawning "meow," then lay down on the spot, exposing its belly.

"...With your appearance, you dare to call yourself a descendant of my clan!" Lu Ming suppressed his laughter and continued to maintain the persona he had prepared in advance.

The remnant soul of an ancient ancestor who cared for his descendants, urged them to cultivate themselves, and revitalized the glory of his clan.

Although the details are not very rich, Lu Ming felt that it should be more than enough to fool Da Jin, who was always eating and sleeping.

Seeing Da Jin standing there with its four paws facing the air, Lu Ming cleared his throat and said seriously, "Da Jin, you are the most outstanding descendant of our clan, but now you are content with enjoying yourself and wasting your talent."

Are you truly willing to sink into this state and suffer the torment of reincarnation once more?!

Lu Ming's voice, deliberately amplified by him, sounded like a god beating a drum, echoing between the two of them for a long time before dissipating.

Da Jin straightened his body, squatted down on the ground, and his eyes became brighter, sparkling with curiosity.

Seeing this, Lu Ming immediately felt that there was a chance, and immediately stretched out his tiger claw, "My blood flows in your veins. What you lack has never been talent, but a goal to strive for."

"Come up, child, I'll show you the glory of our ancestors."

Da Jin hesitated for a moment, then moved its cat-like steps lightly and slowly climbed up Lu Ming's head along his arm.

Seeing that the plan was mostly completed, Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief and took off.

At the same time, countless scenes emerged from the whiteness, forming a magnificent picture:

A white tiger dominated the west, its feet treading on mountains, surrounded by countless golden lights. With a single breath, it turned the mountain peaks beneath its feet into dust.

A strange beast with a human head and a tiger's body, and nine tails, stood on a continuous mountain range, with the towering mountains behind him. With just a wave of his hand, he could change the four seasons and turn deserts into swamps.

On the other side of the mountain, a colossal beast with a human face and a tiger's body, possessing nine heads, stood facing the bottomless chasm, its back against the massive jade gate, majestically surveying its surroundings...

Along the way, Lu Ming displayed every mythical image of a tiger that he could think of until he felt exhausted. Then he landed back on the ground and used his claws to bring Da Jin to the ground.

Seeing Da Jin's shocked expression, Lu Ming nodded slightly and said with satisfaction, "See? As long as you work hard, one day you will be able to... What are you doing?"

Why are you licking my feet?

and many more?

I'm having you train, not lick your fur!

......

Half an hour later.

Tiger Lu Ming sat on the ground, covering his head like a human, with Da Jin diligently licking his fur behind him.

Feeling the moist warmth behind him, Lu Ming's feelings were extremely complicated.

Good news: The glory of our ancestors has been seen by the Great Jin.

Bad news: Big Gold has backed down and is preparing to directly align itself with a powerful backer.

Lu Ming sighed and turned to look at Da Jin.

Da Jin gave a muffled meow, its tongue leaving a trail of afterimages as it licked Lu Yuan's back until the fur was smooth and glossy.

Amidst the swishing sounds of licking its fur, Lu Ming thought for a long time, finally sighed, turned around, picked up Da Jin with its paws, and said earnestly.

"My child, back then I thought that corporal punishment was not advisable."

But now I feel that sometimes, the only way to get you on the right path is through some harsh measures.

Don't blame your ancestors; without pressure, where will your motivation come from?

"Meow?" Da Jin didn't understand, but he could nod obsequiously with his numb tongue sticking out.

Lu Ming's eyes narrowed, and a ball of lightning slowly took shape in his hand.

"Meow?!"

Da Jin sensed something was wrong and struggled to run away, but was suspended in the air by an invisible force.

"Cultivate!" Amidst the crackling lightning, Lu Ming said, enunciating each word clearly, "Repeat after me, Tiger Fiend Bone Tempering Technique!"

"Meow?" Big Gold tilted its head back, its expression a mixture of fear and confusion.

Lu Ming reached out and made a gesture, and the "Tiger Fiend Bone Tempering Technique," a bloodline inheritance of the Great Jin, appeared out of thin air.

Looking at the familiar pattern, the fear on Da Jin's face slowly faded, replaced by a sense of unease.

The "Tiger's Bone Tempering Technique" teaches that one should absorb the essence of the sun during the day and the essence of the moon at night to stimulate and strengthen the evil energy within the body, and then use this evil energy to temper the muscles and bones.

This technique has no restrictions on aptitude and is not difficult.

The only enemy is laziness.

As a mascot who has been pampered since it was a puppy, Da Jin's biggest hobby is eating and sleeping, and it will never sit up if it can lie down.

Making him give up rest and train all night is more painful than taking away his dried fish.

After the inner demon was planted, his intelligence was awakened. Although he could not communicate, he could understand simple words without much problem.

He understood most of what Tiger Lu Ming said. Although he was puzzled as to why the two cats were not speaking the same language, he knew that the tiger in front of him was a very powerful elder.

He is just as important as the person who raised him.

It can be cultivated...

Lu Ming saw the thought in Da Jin's eyes, and without further hesitation, he flipped his hand, and heavenly lightning fell.

"Meow!!!"

The pain, reaching the very depths of his soul, made Da Jin jump out of bed.

This was the first time in his cat life that he had ever been in so much pain!

"What's wrong, Da Jin? Did you have a nightmare?"

Da Jin, still shaken, licked his lips and turned to look at Lu Ming, who was holding him in his arms with concern and said gently, "Don't be afraid, Da Jin, be good, I'm here with you."

Da Jin shifted its body, found a more comfortable position, and curled up in Lu Ming's arms, gratefully licking the back of Lu Ming's hand.

Lu Ming smiled gently, stroking Da Jin's head and said softly, "Relax, sleep a little longer. Poor cat, you can't even sleep well."

With a gentle caress, Da Jin quickly drifted off to sleep again.

But what it saw was not the familiar Xiaoyuganshan, but Lu Ming, the tiger holding lightning and with a blank expression.

"Meow?!" Big Blonde let out a desperate wail.

"Come on, repeat after me." Tiger Lu Ming pressed close to Da Jin's head, "Tiger Fiend Bone Tempering Technique."

"Meow?"

"Crack!"

"Meow!"

In the bedroom, Da Jin leaped into the air again, without the slightest hesitation, rushed out of the room, climbed onto the wall, and raised his head high in the moonlight.

A moment later, a visible ray of moonlight was drawn from the full moon and entered the giant golden mouth.

Lu Ming stood by the window, watching the giant gold being gradually enveloped in moonlight, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

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