Chapter 228: Ancient Body Becoming the Dao

Along with a profound sense of weakness came scattered memories belonging to Tianyang himself.

Master is a good person.First Senior Brother is handsome and also a good person.Second Senior Brother is a bit strange, but he’s also a good person.Third Senior Brother is silent, but he is the best person.What a jumble.

It took Li Fan a long time to sort through Tianyang's chaotic and disorganized memories.

He was picked up in the wilderness by Master and raised by him.Since childhood, he had been frail and sickly, needing to take medicine daily to maintain his health.Fortunately, although there weren't many people in the sect, his senior brothers were all excellent individuals.They took great care of him and doted on him.With great difficulty, Li Fan lifted his head and looked at his current body, which was the size of a five- or six-year-old child. He finally understood what was going on.

Children have simple minds.Due to Tianyang's extreme physical weakness, his activities were confined to the small sect grounds.Moreover, he spent more than half of his time in sleep.It was also normal that his memories were only of those close to him.

“I don't even know the names of Master or my senior brothers,”“But I do know the sect's name: Body Transformation Dao…”

Having grasped the general situation, Li Fan was about to prop himself up to observe his surroundings.Suddenly, a wave of drowsiness washed over him.“This little fellow's body is unbelievably weak,” was the only thought Li Fan managed to register before he drifted off to sleep again.

In a haze, he didn't know how much time had passed.Li Fan seemed to hear a series of rapid, continuous bell chimes.He tried to open his eyes but couldn't.He fell back into a deep sleep.

Next, Li Fan was awakened by voices talking near him.“What kind of rubbish 'Immortal Conscription Order' is this? Why should we bother with it! Those large sects have tens of thousands of members; sending a few people is naturally no big deal.”“Our Body Transformation Dao only has so few people in total, and they want us to go to the front lines? What kind of logic is that?”The voice sounded like Second Senior Brother’s – quirky, straightforward, always speaking his mind, and quick-tempered.

“Nonsense! The Immortal Conscription Order was jointly issued by the Ten Great Immortal Sects. Do you think you can just ignore it because you say so?”“Haven't you heard that the Spark Dao, which was near us, was annihilated in the blink of an eye just because they refused to obey the order?”“Truth be told, Spark Dao was much stronger than our Body Transformation Dao.”“You ignorant brat, spouting wild words all day!”“It was fine during peaceful times. But today is different, Ling Xiao. You must be careful with your words and actions, lest you bring disaster upon our sect!”The old voice sounded somewhat helpless as he sternly reprimanded.

It was the same person who had given him medicine earlier – their Master, the Sect Leader of Body Transformation Dao.Second Senior Brother Ling Xiao remained silent.The space fell into an awkward silence.

It was a somewhat cynical-sounding voice that finally broke the silence.“I’ll go. After all, I am the First Senior Brother.”“It’s a good opportunity to show those barbarians just how sharp my sword is.”

“Si Xing…” Master sighed, seemingly patting First Senior Brother’s shoulder.First Senior Brother walked to the bedside, appearing to examine Tianyang, whom Li Fan now possessed.After a long pause, he finally spoke: “Ah, it’s a pity I can’t wait for Junior Brother to wake up and say goodbye to him.”

Li Fan’s heart stirred, and he was about to open his eyes to speak, but suddenly a wave of drowsiness washed over his body again.Unable to resist, he fell into a deep sleep once more.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but Li Fan awoke again.This time, he felt much better, at least able to get out of bed and move around with some difficulty.

“Master! Master!”It was quiet all around; no one was in sight.So Li Fan called out softly.

“Junior Brother Tianyang, you’re awake?” A man in white robes hurried over upon hearing the sound.His hair was disheveled, and his eyes were bloodshot.“Second Senior Brother, what’s wrong?”“Where are Master, First Senior Brother, and Third Senior Brother? Why are they all gone?” Li Fan couldn’t help but ask.

Ling Xiao forced a smile: “It’s nothing; they’re all in the main hall discussing matters.”“Here, look, this is the mechanical puppet I promised to give you. I went through a lot of trouble to trade for it.” He took out a small humanoid puppet and handed it over.Li Fan took the puppet, examining it closely. He found that its shape and appearance were eighty to ninety percent similar to the Tianyang puppet he would see in later generations.

“With this puppet, if you ever get tired and can’t walk, you can have it carry you around. You won’t have to ride on First Senior Brother’s back every time…” Ling Xiao’s voice trailed off as he spoke.Li Fan looked up and saw that Second Senior Brother’s eyes had turned red.“Second Senior Brother…”“Haha, it’s nothing. You stay here and play with the puppet for a while. I still have matters to discuss with Master and the others.” With that, Ling Xiao patted Li Fan’s head, turned, and left.

After a while, Li Fan quietly followed.However, the main hall doors were tightly shut, and there seemed to be a protective barrier, preventing him from seeing what was happening inside.With no other option, Li Fan decided to explore other parts of the sect first.

Suddenly remembering something, Li Fan, maneuvering Tianyang’s young body with difficulty, made his way to the ancestral hall of the Body Transformation Dao sect.Using all his strength, Li Fan finally pushed open the heavy door.At the very bottom of the relatively small number of spirit tablets, Li Fan indeed found the one belonging to First Senior Brother Si Xing.

After pondering for a moment, Li Fan bowed, then slowly exited.He closed the door again, wanting to explore other places.However, a feeling of exhaustion washed over him once more.As if he hadn't eaten for days and nights, Li Fan's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

“Tianyang’s body seems to have some hidden ailment; it doesn’t feel like ordinary weakness.”Even walking became a problem. A sudden inspiration struck Li Fan, and he tried to control the small mechanical puppet he held in his hand.In an instant, the mechanical puppet transformed from toy-sized to the size of a normal adult.Under Li Fan’s command, it carried him back to his room.

“This puppet seems to simply have a bit more strength than an ordinary person; it doesn’t possess any cultivation.”Lying on the bed, this thought surfaced in Li Fan’s mind, and then, unable to stay awake any longer, he slowly drifted off to sleep.

After that, Li Fan was jolted awake by a thunderous voice.“Esteemed Envoy, please spare our Body Transformation Dao.”“Including myself, Body Transformation Dao only has five members in total.”“It’s only been a few years, and I, this old man, have already lost two disciples tragically on the front lines.”“If this continues, our Body Transformation Dao’s lineage will be cut off before the enemies even get here!”

Master’s mournful voice pleaded continuously.However, the other party seemed completely unconcerned: “Don’t complain to me. I’ve seen sects in worse conditions than yours, so what?”“Within seven days, another person must be dispatched to join the expeditionary force.”“Otherwise…”“Choose for yourself: one dies, or all die!”