Heat billowed from Lin Qi's body. His skin was scorched crimson, every strand of his hair stood on end, each one venting a wisp of white steam. His power had not increased, but the origin of his life had been amplified a thousandfold.
The vital essence within one's life origin determined a living being's potential, their prospects for future growth, their lifespan, and the strength of their soul. Before obtaining that wisp of lingering will left behind by the robust man seated cross-legged on the ground, Lin Qi's lifespan might have stretched for tens of thousands of years. But after receiving the life essence contained within that sliver of will, his lifespan had increased a thousandfold.
What delighted Lin Qi even more was that, propelled by this immense vital essence, his soul power seeped into every part of his body like mercury. Every shred of power within him began to come under the control of his consciousness. Originally, he had been wholly incapable of controlling the power of his flesh or the power of the four great source elements, but now he was gradually gaining command of them.
With Osmanthus Tree's full assistance, Lin Qi spent several hours merging the last trace of vital essence into his body.
He slowly rose to his feet, casually swung a fist, and kicked out with his leg. His movements were smooth and natural, without the slightest obstruction or sign of losing control. Osmanthus Tree's voice drifted out leisurely. With the help of that immense vital essence, Lin Qi had successfully passed the adaptation period between his body and energy. He could enter the process of his first transformation at any time.
Of course, Lin Qi would be extremely fragile during the transformation. Even the slightest injury could put him in danger of perishing.