Bruce, from within Silvan’s body, had been watching all of this, he was filled with admiration for this teenager who wasn’t much older than himself, he was absolutely a true man.
Adam was also observing, he knew that fate was not something easily changed just by working hard.
During one transport session, Silvan collapsed from exhaustion, the swindlers had no sympathy, instead, they punched and kicked him even more viciously, Silvan almost passed out from the pain, but he stubbornly gritted his teeth without letting out a single sound.
He knew he couldn’t fall here, he struggled to his feet and continued moving cargo.
Then one day, an old man with a long beard and the bearing of a transcendent immortal arrived at the warehouse, he saw Silvan, his wrinkled eyes lit up brightly, and he took Silvan away right then and there.
The old man led Silvan from that dark warehouse to a valley shrouded in mist and clouds, the valley was lush with vegetation and overflowing with spiritual energy, like an earthly paradise.
He introduced himself as a cultivator named Edmund, he had taken a liking to Silvan’s unyielding willpower and his determination to cure his sister, and decided to take him as a disciple.
"Are you willing to cultivate immortality with me and learn the techniques of eternal life?" Edmund stroked his long beard, a sharp light flickering in his eyes. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Silvan was overjoyed, but immediately thought of his sister’s illness, he knelt before Edmund, "Master, I am willing to cultivate, but please save my sister first, she is gravely ill and her days are numbered."
Edmund nodded, but difficulty appeared on his face, "Although I am taking you as my disciple, the hearts of people in this world are complex, I fear that after I cure your sister, you will go back on your word."
"Therefore, I will teach you a secret technique that can bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh on bare bones."
"However, you must step into the Innate Realm before you can unleash this ability and save your sister."
"Yet this Innate Realm cannot be reached overnight, you must cultivate arduously."
Although anxious, Silvan understood the hardships of cultivation and the sinister nature of human hearts, what his master said made sense.
He gritted his teeth, "Alright, Master, I understand, I will work hard."
Edmund nodded in satisfaction and began imparting cultivation methods, he taught Silvan how to sense spiritual energy, guide it into his body, and temper his flesh, then he taught him basic techniques and spiritual arts for self protection.
Edmund’s meticulous guidance allowed Silvan to build trust in him.
Bruce, inside Silvan’s body, felt his heavy heart gradually lighten, there was finally hope, this bitter soul had seen the end of his suffering.
Watching Bruce’s smile, Adam smiled faintly and shook his head, still just a child, thinking things were too simple.
Silvan cultivated bitterly day and night without slacking, he shouldered the responsibility of saving his sister and had to reach the Innate Realm as quickly as possible, in the dead of night, he would recall his sister’s paper-pale face and those eyes that had lost their luster, this became the force pushing him forward.
...
Time flew by, several months passed in the blink of an eye.
Under Edmund’s guidance, Silvan’s cultivation advanced rapidly, finally stepping into the Innate Realm.
Excitedly, he told Edmund he had met the requirements and could now save his sister.
However, upon seeing Edmund, he noticed a peculiar glint in the old man’s eyes.
Edmund smiled, "You have stepped into the Innate Realm, very good, however, I need to confirm whether you are truly willing to give up everything to save your sister."
He swept a glance over Silvan, extremely satisfied, this boy’s speed was even faster than imagined.
Silvan nodded without hesitation, "I am willing, as long as you save my sister, I will pay any price."
Edmund nodded, but suddenly his expression changed, revealing a hideous smile, "Actually, I never wanted to take you as a disciple, what I set my sights on was your body, I want to possess you."
Silvan was greatly shocked, "Master... what... what are you saying?"
Inside the body, Bruce was equally shocked, he hadn’t expected this at all.
So cultivating to the Innate Realm was just to make possession easier?
Edmund sneered, "I cultivate a secret technique that seizes another’s cultivation and lifespan, your pure spiritual root and unyielding willpower make you the most suitable candidate, obediently let me take over your body."
"Once I possess you, I will save your sister, don’t worry."
The moment he finished speaking, Silvan’s body became completely immobilized, even mobilizing all his spiritual energy had no effect.
Edmund formed hand seals, his soul flew out of his aged body like a cunning, poisonous snake, attempting to entangle Silvan’s soul.
At this life-or-death juncture, an unprecedented surge of strength welled up in Silvan’s heart.
He recalled Serene’s pale face filled with a thirst for life, and his parents’ expectant, worried gazes, he couldn’t fall here, he had to fight for them.
Resolute determination crossed his eyes, he took a deep breath and erupted with powerful willpower.
The spiritual energy within him boiled over, as if trying to break through the confines of his flesh.
In this moment, he seemed to merge with heaven and earth, feeling boundless energy flowing through him, surrounding spiritual energy poured continuously into his body.
His soul became indestructible, as if protected by a mysterious force, he felt it continuously expanding, seemingly about to break through his physical body’s bindings.
Silvan took a deep breath and mobilized everything he had.
His body began to emit dazzling light, a powerful force surged from within.
He fiercely opened his eyes, a blazing light flickering within them as if capable of piercing through all darkness.
Seeing this, Edmund turned pale with fright, he hadn’t expected Silvan to be capable of unleashing such tremendous power in a desperate situation.
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