After an unknown stretch of time, an excited voice suddenly rang out beside his ear.
“Junior Brother, hurry and take this pill. Once you do, you’ll recover.”
Lian Chang personally fed him the Taishang Foundation Forging Pill. After watching him for a moment, he finally seemed to relax.
Another familiar voice sounded again. “Good. Since there’s nothing wrong with the pill, come with me at once. If we’re late for the final battle, even I won’t be able to protect you.”
Lian Chang gently patted Li Fan on the head.
“Take care, Little Junior Brother.”
Footsteps faded into the distance. The main door slammed shut.
The Embodiment Transformation Dao Sect sank into complete silence.
Lying on the bed, hovering between sleep and wakefulness, Li Fan felt the medicinal power of the Taishang Foundation Forging Pill spread through his abdomen.
Warm currents surged through his meridians, reshaping his physical constitution.
Its effects surpassed all the medicinal broths he had taken before combined—by hundreds of times.
Strength slowly returned to his body.
Before long, Li Fan drifted back into deep sleep.
When he awoke again, vitality he hadn’t felt in ages filled his limbs, and his mind was far clearer than before.
Thinking back on everything that had happened since he took over Tian Yang’s body, Li Fan felt a trace of helplessness.
This body’s weakness had far exceeded his expectations. It left him unable to form clear thoughts or make any meaningful response.
He could only lie there, powerless, watching events unfold; no different from the original Tian Yang.
It seemed this first attempt was bound to end in failure.
But that was hardly unexpected. He hadn’t counted on success from the very beginning; simply gathering information was already enough.
With that thought, Li Fan began inspecting the cave dwelling of the Embodiment Transformation Dao Sect.
Aside from a jade slip left behind by Third Senior Brother, there was nothing of value.
The main door of the cave dwelling was tightly sealed, impossible to open even from within.
After examining it for some time, Li Fan vaguely understood why.
This wasn’t because the restrictions were particularly powerful. It felt more like a limitation imposed by Return to Truth itself.
So I’m confined here.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Li Fan returned to the room and picked up the jade slip.
Besides the inheritance of the Embodiment Transformation Technique, it contained a message from Third Senior Brother.
Little Junior Brother, stay home and focus on your cultivation while you wait for my return.
Master said once your body recovers, you won't lose to anyone in cultivation talent. Not even those direct disciples from major immortal sects.
Cultivate diligently. I’m counting on you to become my backer once you grow strong.
Li Fan set the jade slip down.
He remained silent for a long time.