Through today's extended meditation with his eyes closed, he had more or less figured out how to open the book. At first, he hadn't even known where in his body it was. Now he could at least find it. Though opening it still revealed not a single word, that was cause for celebration. He was on the right track; if he kept at it, it wouldn't be long before he understood its mysteries. Then he'd be able to stand on his own. With his Grand Unity Golden Immortal strength, even if he ran into those deadly monsters, he'd have the means to protect himself.
His magic power had also started to show signs of recovery. Though he still couldn't control all of it at once, Ye Chen could now wield a tenth of his strength with ease. You couldn't get fat in one bite, and the Road to the West was still long. He'd only just begun. He could take his time. Ye Chen was confident about his future and wouldn't bow his head over a few bumps along the way.
He carefully channeled the magic power he could control into the Wordless Heavenly Book, taking great care to regulate its strength. His previous attempts had all ended in failure, so this time he was especially cautious. His magic power was nearly spent, and sweat poured down his forehead like rain. If he failed again, he might have to wait a very, very long time.
"Please, please let it work this time. It has to work." Gritting his teeth, he kept his breathing steady. The closer he got to the end, the more important it was not to make even the slightest mistake.
The effort drained every last bit of strength from Ye Chen. If he hadn't had a rock