In a somewhat dim room, a coffin stood at the center. As its lid closed, the mysterious runes upon it began to activate.
The runes lit up, releasing an aura of profound power. After waves of light flashed, the coffin gradually fell still, and an indescribable, dreamlike sensation began to emanate from it.
As the coffin changed, Xiao Heng immediately felt himself enveloped by a wondrous energy. Before long, he slowly lost consciousness, as though he had fallen asleep.
As he slept, certain changes quietly began to occur. The Seven Absolutes Tree started pouring power into his body, while the Bodhi Pill Xiao Heng had previously taken, along with some other things that could increase his chances of breaking through to Dou Sheng, slowly began to take effect.
Whether these things would prove useful, however, would only be known three months later.
As Xiao Heng fell asleep, everything returned to silence. Even his breathing became exceedingly faint. This feeling continued until Xiao Heng opened his eyes once more in the light.
Xiao Heng opened his eyes, and the dazzling light made it difficult for him to see. Through the blur, he only felt a pair of large hands lift him up, and then...
Smack...!
Smack...!
"Why isn't this child crying? He's not mute, is he? Cry for me!"
Holding Xiao Heng, the doctor saw that he still was not crying and slapped his butt twice more.
Smack!
"Cry for me!"
"Waaah, waaah...?" At last, Xiao Heng could not hold out any longer. To put these people at ease, he began to cry, his wailing so loud that the entire delivery room could hear it.
Hearing the infant's cries, the woman in the delivery room finally let out a breath of relief and rested her head peacefully.
Outside the delivery room,