Night.
The taxi stopped in front of an old apartment building in the old town.
Li Yang got out of the car with Suzu.
Suddenly, a mysterious message entered Li Yang's mind.
[Gained Shared Spiritual Power, Spiritual Power leveled up!]
[Spiritual Power, Level Two!]
[Spiritual Power: An essential for using Extraordinary Power, demons have unique cultivation methods to obtain Spiritual Power.]
A refreshing sensation, like the cool water of a mountain spring, flowed into his mind, invigorating him.
The fatigue from using Spiritual Power to create the Desire Potion vanished completely!
"Shared Spiritual Power?"
Li Yang glanced at Suzu, who was munching on a piece of sausage.
It definitely wasn't this critter sharing Spiritual Power with him, it must be something Zhang Shi'ai did.
Li Yang pondered:
"Could it be that if a demon I create gains Spiritual Power, I can also share a portion of it?"
The benefits of Level Two Mental Power were numerous.
For instance, his five senses were enhanced, allowing him to see almost unhindered in the dark.
Li Yang looked around joyfully, enjoying the wonders brought by Level Two Mental Power.
His gaze suddenly stopped as he squinted at a trash can not far away.
In the darkness, a shadow was curled up and trembling.
It was a black stray dog.
Importantly, the stray dog was emanating Desire Power!
This was Desire Power, which could be used to create a Desire Potion!
Li Yang stepped forward.
The black dog was thin, covered in wounds, with signs of bites from others and beatings from humans.
It was very afraid of humans and began to whimper piteously as soon as it saw Li Yang approaching, begging not to be harmed.
Li Yang snatched a half-eaten sausage from Suzu's hand and waved it in front of the black dog.
"Want to eat? Follow me if you do."
After saying this, Li Yang turned and walked toward the stairway.
The hungry black dog, its eyes filled with greed, cautiously lifted its feet, tail tucked between its legs, and whimpered softly as it followed Li Yang.
Suzu: "[○･｀Д´･○]!!!"
...
Back in the rented room, Li Yang broke off a small piece of sausage, casually tossing the larger piece on the floor, which the black dog immediately bit into.
Li Yang took another small piece and placed it in a birdcage hanging by the window.
Inside the cage was a crow.
He had picked up this crow in the suburbs when its feathers hadn't even fully grown.
Li Yang quite liked this crow because, among birds, crows are considered rather intelligent.
Hmm, Suzu also liked the crow quite a lot.
When Suzu was still a cat, she always wanted to try the crow to see how it tasted.
After doing all this, he placed the Desire Magic Jar on the table, then returned to the kitchen to get a piece of meat.
He squatted down, facing the black dog, as it fearfully lowered its head.
Li Yang waved the meat in his hand, his eyes showing black runes:
"Express your desire, and this meat will be yours."
When collecting desire, sincerity is required between the owner of the Magic Jar and the other party, which is a trait of the Desire Magic Jar.
The black dog seemed to understand.
It wagged its tail non-stop, saliva dripped from its mouth, and barked twice.
Rich Desire Power detached from the black dog, pouring into Li Yang's eyes.
A slight smile appeared on Li Yang's lips as he tossed the meat on the ground, letting the black dog devour it.
He then approached his desk, holding the Desire Magic Jar with both hands.
The black energy entered the Desire Magic Jar.
The Desire Potion formed, a dark potion resembling the abyss's gaze.
Li Yang poured the Desire Potion into the crow's water dish.
The crow tilted its head, looking suspiciously at the dark Desire Potion before bowing to drink it.
Li Yang poured the majority of the remaining Desire Potion into a bowl, placing it in front of the stray dog.
The moment the black dog saw the Desire Potion, its eyes lit up, and the meat by its mouth instantly lost its appeal.
It eagerly lapped up the Desire Potion, emitting an instinctive low growl, a sign of guarding its food.
The timid stray dog quickly transformed into a beast in front of the Desire Potion.
Li Yang lit a cigarette, waiting for the changes in the stray dog and the crow.
This was the third experiment, to see what consequences would result after sharing the Desire Potion.
When the black dog finished drinking the Desire Potion, its wounds began to heal, and its fur turned jet black and shiny.
No longer did it resemble the pitiable stray dog from before.
Its whole body exuded the impression of a noble-bred, expensive canine.
Suddenly, Suzu looked at the black dog with alarm.
This black dog brought her an intense feeling of unease.
With a grave expression, Suzu stepped in front of Li Yang, protecting him closely.
For all the fun and games, she ultimately viewed Li Yang as her master.
Li Yang squinted his eyes.
He knew the changes weren't over yet.
Indeed, the black dog's body underwent another transformation.
The black dog was growing larger!
It stopped only when its head touched the ceiling.
Its entire body was filled with explosive strength.
The changes continued.
On either side of the black dog's head, large bulges formed, and two black dog heads emerged from them.
This was, unbelievably, a Three-headed Hellhound!
The Three-headed Hellhound looked bewildered at its own transformation, the three pairs of eyes quickly locking onto Li Yang, filled with hatred for humans.
Li Yang glanced at Suzu standing in front of him.
Why did every demon he created want to eat him first?
The Three-headed Hellhound took a step toward Li Yang, making the entire room quiver.
Drool dripped from its mouth; it wanted to swallow Li Yang whole.
"Caw!"
At this moment, a chilling screech echoed in the room.
The Three-headed Hellhound looked toward the birdcage by the window from where the sound came.
The crow in the cage flapped its wings anxiously, its sharp claws easily tearing the iron bars apart!
The crow escaped the cage, flying in front of Li Yang, guarding him fiercely.
Its scarlet eyes showed no weakness as they stared at the Three-headed Hellhound.
Changes also occurred in the crow.
A black mist coiled around the crow, transforming into an incorporeal serpent.
"Hiss!"
"Caw!"
The crow and the black serpent on it hissed simultaneously.
Li Yang watched the crow in a daze.
Legend says that the Three-headed Hellhound is a demon guarding the Gate of Hell, born with three heads, and wrapped with a serpent on its body.
The Hellhound before him lacked the serpent; yet, the crow possessed one.
Could it be that because the crow drank some Desire Potion, it siphoned off part of the power meant for the Hellhound?
However, the crow was clearly no match for the Hellhound, having already lost in terms of momentum.
Ultimately, the Hellhound drank most of the Desire Potion, whereas the crow only had a small portion.
Li Yang was somewhat moved by the crow's unwavering loyalty even after gaining Demon Power.
He patted the crow's head, pulled Suzu behind him, and stared directly at the Three-headed Hellhound, the black runes resurfacing in his eyes.
The owner of the Desire Magic Jar is the master of those who take the potion and can plunge them into excruciating pain at any moment.
Such pain is worse than death.
'Clang!'
Giant chains suddenly sprouted from under the Three-headed Hellhound's feet!
The chains pierced through its paw without resistance, pinning it firmly to the ground.
The Three-headed Hellhound struggled madly.