The Transformation into Humans

Yes, the demon tide over the Ten-thousand-mountains was so turbulent that not only did Ink Bamboo Mountain lose all of its western Daoist territory, but the Nangong Family also lost it.

After all, monsters don't care whether you're from Ink Bamboo Mountain or the Nangong Family; they're all people who have to die!

These were all defeated soldiers of the Nangong Family who had fled from Danxue Mountain in the west. Having lost such an important place as Phoenix Nest in Danxue Mountain, they fled to Lingqiu Mountain and dared not go any further east.

Not only the west, Lingqiu Mountain was blocked by a massive number of powerful demons. The Nangong Family's gold and jade mine on Lunzhě Mountain in the east was also under siege by demons. It was even clear that the Demon Race was gathering its main force to launch a strong attack on Lunzhě Mountain, attempting to sever the connection between the Lingqiu Mountain Middle Valley Dojo on Ink Bamboo Mountain and the Yushan in the east.

With limited manpower, the terrain of the Middle Valley Dojo Ink Bamboo Mountain interconnected, and they also have to guard against the large-scale attack by the constantly gathering demonic beasts after the reopening of the Lei Marsh in the south, as well as the continuous infiltration and entanglement from the west. They are really powerless to help the Yushan in the east, which is confronting countless Demon Race.

As for the Nangong Family, well, you know, Lunzhě Mountain has been besieged for many days, and the main camp of Nanyu Mountain in the east has not sent a single soldier to help. On the contrary, Ink Bamboo Mountain knows that it cannot let the Demon Race surround it from three sides, so it launched several support missions, repelled several demon tides, and rescued several batches of garrison troops. However, it is only a matter of time before the mine is lost.

In fact, the Nangong army's relocation to Peach Blossom Mountain and Xun Kingdom is a deployment in accordance with their long-standing strategy.

That is, abandon the Ten-thousand-mountains region, make peace with the Demon Race, only occupy Nanyu Mountain with troops to guard the heartland, let Ink Bamboo Mountain fight the Demon Race to the death in the west, as for resource points such as Danxue Mountain Lunzhě Mountain which are not important to the overall situation, just defend them if possible.

The Nangong Family was willing to abandon even their own strongholds and armies for the sake of the greater good, so of course they wouldn't care about the life or death of their 'ally,' Ink Bamboo Mountain. Of course, Ink Bamboo Mountain was already used to it, but it seemed that these few immortal soldiers from the Nangong Family hadn't quite accepted it yet.

Their faces now showed extreme grief, indignation, and despair.

Not only was he betrayed by his own lord, but even if he returned to the Nangong Family's territory, he probably wouldn't get away with it. At worst, he would be executed, and at best, he would be allowed to redeem himself through meritorious service and continue to be reorganized to fight against the Demon Race. Sooner or later, he would die anyway.

Now, living under someone else's roof, it's already a stroke of luck that they've been taken in by the consistently hostile Ink Bamboo Mountain. They'd rather keep their tails between their legs and hide their lives, since all the cultivators on Bamboo Mountain are watching them with ill intentions. Who knows when the peace treaty will end and they'll be expelled and purged again? Naturally, they dare not cause any more trouble.

To make ends meet and gather supplies, we went out to patrol the mountains and do missions. After going through all sorts of hardships, we finally managed to kill a monster, leaving everyone injured, but in the end, it was all for nothing! The prey ran into a pit that someone else had dug! And the other party refused to return it! Even a few stinking beggars were bullying us! Waaah, why is life so miserable!

"Hahaha, you guys are quite pitiful, hahaha!"

Li Fan hid in the shadows, scratching his head as he peeked at a memory. He couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The two groups facing off were startled, completely Unknown Face and was even touching a celestial soldier's head! This was too bizarre!

"What, what, what kind of monster are you?! Release my brother at once!"

The Nangong Family's immortal soldiers were shocked and instinctively drew their swords and spears, forming a battle formation to counterattack.

"Mountain Lord, Qingyue."

Li Fan flicked his sleeve, struck a pose, and casually swept the six of them over, pressing their pressure points to arrange them in a row. Then he turned his head and glanced at the group of refugees over there.

The refugee group was thrown into chaos, and everyone retreated. Several people slipped and tumbled into the traps they had dug themselves. Fortunately, the traps inside had already been triggered, so they only suffered head injuries and bled, and at least no one died.

Li Fan shook his head repeatedly, waving his hand to deflect a crossbow bolt fired in a panic from the opposite side. "With your abilities, not one of you would survive a demon tide..."

The leader of the refugees, a Golden Core cultivator, was experienced enough that upon seeing that his opponent was a reclusive master, he immediately stepped forward, ordering his men to stop, while simultaneously bowing to Li Fan.

"Senior, please forgive us! We are just ignorant country bumpkins, blind to your true nature, and have offended you! We will take this monster as an apology and leave now!"

Li Fan glanced at him and saw that although the man was begging for mercy, he stood upright, showing no intention of kneeling or fear. Li Fan was quite impressed by his bravery and, after observing him closely, asked,

"Your voice is quite loud. What's your name?"

The leader of the refugees also answered loudly, "I am Li Hanzhi, originally a bandit from Si Prefecture, and now I am leading a group of brothers to establish a settlement at the foot of Moyun Peak."

Upon hearing that this person was also a 'thief,' Li Fan laughed happily, 'Oh? You're also surnamed Li? Alright, I have a special destiny I'd like to give you. If you succeed, it can help you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm. However, there are some risks involved. I wonder if you have the courage to try?'

Li Hanzhi was momentarily stunned, unsure of what these immortals were up to. However, having nothing to lose, he shrugged and said, "If I can become a Nascent Soul Stage, why not give it a try? Just give the orders, immortals!"

Li Fan smiled and nodded, "Okay, you chose this yourself."

So he reached out and pulled out a piece of core flesh that he had cut from the chest cavity of the merged demon god when he broke the Black Lotus Sect demon god a few days ago. It was a heart the size of a bull's head, still beating slowly. From the front, it looked a bit like a human face, and from the back, it looked a bit like a lotus flower.

"Eat it."

Although Li Hanzhi was fierce and brave, he hesitated for a moment when he saw such a large piece of raw flesh shrouded in malevolent energy and exuding a bloody aura. After all, he had been in Ink Bamboo Mountain for some time and had heard many rumors, knowing that these Southern Demonic Cult members had rather perverse and eccentric tastes.

Li Fan laughed and said, "What, afraid of dying?"

Li Hanzhi seemed to be provoked by Li Fan's smile. He gritted his teeth and said, "If a god wants to take a commoner's head, he can do so with a snap of his fingers! Since he's not just making fun of me, what do I have to be afraid of!"

So he gritted his teeth, grabbed the piece of flesh, held it in his hands, and tore it apart, swallowing his mouthful of black blood.

The surrounding refugees glared at Li Hanzhi with all sorts of exaggerated expressions before scattering away. The Nangong Xian soldiers lying on the ground also stared straight at him, while only Li Fan had an expectant smile on his face.

Yes, I'm looking forward to it. The Tai Su Dao can be mastered quickly, but it's difficult to control. But now he has a cheat code...

"Ugh ugh ugh ugh waa..."

Sure enough, after only seven or eight bites, probably just into his stomach, Li Hanzhi reacted violently, collapsing to his knees, black blood gushing from his mouth and nose, his muscles bulging, and his whole body swelling up like an inflated balloon, about to burst!

The refugees screamed in terror and fled, falling into the ditch one after another. Nangong Xian's soldiers trembled like leaves, but Li Fan still smiled and reached out to pat Li Hanzhi's head.

The next instant, Li Hanzhi was momentarily confused, but his body and flesh instantly returned to normal!

Just as I thought! Just as I thought! As long as my Dao heart remains stable, there won't be any problems!

Li Fan grinned, his face beaming, "Eat, keep eating, eat it all."

So Li Hanzhi continued eating in a daze, taking a couple of bites and then going on a rampage with a series of "Aww!" sounds. Li Fan would then touch his head and recover, taking a couple more bites and then going on a rampage with another series of "Ahhh!" sounds. Li Fan would then touch his head and recover again.

The onlookers were nearly scared to death. They looked at Li Hanzhi with a hint of pity, but at Li Fan as if he were a ghost.

However, Li Fan was extremely happy.

Just as I thought!

When he was healing Qin Nanxin, he discovered that the Black Lotus Sect members he had casually eliminated were actually quite strong. Upon confirmation, they hadn't used any underhanded tricks; they had genuinely fought Qin Nanxin head-on with their strength.

When asked about one of the four members of the Black Lotus Sect named Tian Silang, Li Fan remembered him.

If it's not a coincidence, then Tian Silang should be the same corpse he encountered at the inn! The system said back then that the other party wasn't dead, but unexpectedly, he joined the Black Lotus Sect!

This person was just an ordinary martial artist back then, but unexpectedly, when we met again, he had reached the Nascent Soul Realm! His cultivation speed is just like Li Fan's! Moreover, he 'resurrected' several times during his battle with Duan Ye!

Doesn't this mean that Li Fan's rapid progress in the Tai Su Dao wasn't due to his 'aptitude'? Rather, it means that the current Tai Su Dao Body's cultivation, whether in Mo Shan or the Black Lotus Sect, has an limitless potential!

Anyone can quickly become Devil Embryo or a demon god!

Back then, even with the abbot's help, one's Daoist cultivation must have reached the Nascent Soul Realm to be able to practice the Tai Su Transformation of Mo Shan.

But now! The tide is turning in your favor! As long as you can maintain your Dao heart, even those at the Golden Core stage can cultivate the Tai Su Dao Body! Once you've cultivated the Dao Body, you can easily crush the old Emei Daoist with a wave of your hand!

And Li Hanzhi's reaction at this moment was exactly as Li Fan had predicted!

With continuous patting and assistance, his body grew larger and smaller several times, until he gradually gained control of his Dao body!

Finally, Li Hanzhi finished eating the entire piece of demonic meat. He looked like a humanoid black bear, lying naked on the ground with his armor torn to shreds. He was probably close to three zhang tall. Although his hair was thick, it still showed normal male characteristics and had not degenerated to the point of being an ape. There were no obvious strange features such as scales, claws, or tentacles on his body!

It was a success!

Because it's not just about how to use the Tai Su evil energy to transform one's Dao body!

It's not just about using head pats to cultivate one's Daoist heart!

Even the question of how to create a human body based on the Dao has been completed by Li Fan in the process of studying the Ling Shu Su Suwen!

Yes, now, with Li Fan's hands-on assistance and correction, Li Hanzhi, while consuming the core of the Devil Embryo, always kept the human form in mind, and finally completed this true 'Primordial Human' Dao body!

The Way of Tai Su Transformation pioneered by Li Fan!

Become human!

Li Fan nodded in satisfaction, "Good, good, your Dao body has already reached the strength of the Nascent Soul Stage level. Work under my tutelage for three years. As long as you can maintain your human form and complete this transformation for me, I will accept you as Outer Sect Disciple."

Li Hanzhi immediately seized the opportunity and kowtowed three times to Li Fan, saying, "Thank you, Master, for your kindness in giving me a new life! Please bestow a name upon me!"

"You live on Moyun Peak now? Then Li Moyun. Just call me Mountain Lord, you don't need to kneel before me."

Li Fan casually said, shoving him up with a flick of his sleeve, then checked the other's condition, "Hungry? You can eat that monster too."

"Thank you, Lord Mountain!" Li Moyun didn't hesitate and jumped into the trap. In no time, he tore the monster apart like a rag doll, skinning and dismembering it with his bare hands. He devoured it, chewing and swallowing the flesh, blood, skin, and bones whole.

The surrounding crowd was completely stunned, utterly speechless.

Li Fan glanced at the group of immortal soldiers on the ground, pointed at Li Moyun who was eating meat with gusto, and asked, "How about it, do you want to give it a try?"

The celestial soldiers couldn't help but shudder, looking at Li Fan with extreme fear.

Li Fan knew that these immortal soldiers came from the Nangong Family and had been stationed here for many years, so they must understand the drawbacks of the immortal techniques of Ink Bamboo Mountain. Therefore, he patiently persuaded them.

"You all understand, right? He used a low-grade Divine Essence Pill Qi Pill to form his core, and he only cultivates martial arts. In a one-on-one fight, he's no match for even demons, let alone you high-grade Divine Essence Pill immortal soldiers and generals."

But Li Moyun's current Dao body has unlimited potential. As long as he patiently trains, reaching the Martial God Body realm will be a piece of cake, and achieving the Divine Transformation General level is not impossible."

The immortal soldiers hesitated. Nonsense! Most people can get stuck at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stage, and you're saying the Nascent Soul stage is a piece of cake, and the Deity Transformation stage is just around the corner? That's simply...

Li Fan then pulled out three hearts the size of bull heads from his sleeve.

"My Moshan Sect is currently lacking in henchmen, so I, the sect leader, am making an exception to recruit disciples to develop new methods. The more test subjects, the better; all are welcome. I originally intended to keep these for myself to enjoy with my drinks, but today's opportunity is here. There are three more chances, so don't miss out! First come, first served!"

"God, god!" While the celestial soldiers were still hesitating, a small man carrying a crossbow suddenly sprang out of the bushes, crashing through the crowd of refugees. "I want to try too! Please let me try!"

Was that arrow you just shot?

He didn't seem inclined to pursue the matter further. Li Fan took a closer look and saw that the short boy looked pale and thin, as if he were malnourished. He probably looked only about ten years old, maybe even older than Li Fan, and was only at the Qi Refining Stage. He immediately shook his head.

"You might have a chance if you're at the Golden Core Stage, but you're too young; your body can't handle it."

The little boy panicked, "No, deity! Though I am young, I am very strong! I can draw a crossbow! Father! Father!"

Li Moyun naturally recognized the boy and pleaded, "Mountain Lord, Shisheng is my adopted son. He has excellent aptitude, but unfortunately, he wasn't destined to join the Ink Bamboo Mountain. I brought him here to hunt demons this time in order to get him a high-grade Foundation Establishment! Please give him a chance!"

Shi Sheng knew that such an opportunity to become an immortal was rare, so he immediately began to show off. He skillfully drew back the heavy crossbow, raised it, and fired three arrows into the eye sockets of the demon beasts in a row, hitting the target every time, without even breaking a sweat.

"Huh? Your physical constitution... seems pretty good..."

Out of curiosity, Li Fan went up and squeezed Li Sheng's arm. He was quite surprised to find that Li Shisheng was actually a first-rank cultivator! And he was indeed much stronger than he looked, with very solid muscles and bones. Could the opportunity the Si Nan pointed to actually be with this kid?

Could this be a reincarnation? But whether it's a reincarnation or not is irrelevant; Ink Bamboo Mountain doesn't care about that. It's rare to find such a promising talent from Central Plains. If it weren't for the chaos in the world, Ink Bamboo Mountain wouldn't even have a chance to recruit him.

Why was someone as talented as him unable to become a disciple of Bamboo Mountain? Perhaps it was a blessing in disguise... or maybe... those who didn't become disciples this time were precisely the ones with the destiny to ascend to immortality...?

Li Fan hesitated for a moment, then asked him again, "Don't be fooled by the fact that your godfather can hold on. He's Golden Core cultivator after all. If his flesh and blood collapse and he dies too quickly, I won't be able to pull you back in time, you understand? He will die."

Li Sheng patted his chest and said, "I can do it! I can do it even if I'm a god!"

"Okay, then you take a bite and try it, and remember who you are."

So Li Fan placed his hand directly on the boy's head, ready to go. Li Sheng was overjoyed and began to gnaw on the 'ox heart' like he was eating a steamed bun.

Li Sheng was indeed exceptionally talented and had considerable aptitude. It took him more than a dozen bites before he began to be affected by the evil energy, developing a demonic appearance with claws, teeth, scales, and horns. However, Shisheng's transformation into a demon was much slower than Li Moyun's, and Li Fan easily helped him stabilize his Dao heart.

Soon, Li Sheng grew into a young man who was two zhang tall, with long arms and a narrow waist, and a strong back and wolf-like figure. Although his starting point was slightly low and his body strength was only at the level of the Divine Essence Body, he still had the heroic aura of a peerless hero!

This guy's appearance, even his Dao body, is so domineering; it seems he was probably no ordinary person in his past life!

As soon as they mentioned they were short-staffed, Si Nan immediately found such a talented person, and Li Fan was very satisfied.

"Alright! Li Sheng, you can continue to call yourself Shisheng for now. We can change your name after you break through to the Nascent Soul Realm. A more ordinary name will make it easier to raise a child."

"Oh, it's not very elegant for you two to be naked like this. These armors are ordinary goods that I borrowed from Penglai, and I gave them to you to wear."

So Li Moyun Li Sheng, the adoptive father and son who had struck it lucky, immediately bowed and thanked them, saying, "Thank you, Mountain Lord (deity)!"

This time, not only the immortal soldiers of the Nangong Family, but even the surrounding refugees and hunters could no longer hold back.

Are you kidding me?! One or two people can level up just by eating some meat or being patted on the head?! Are you kidding me?!

"Mountain Lord, Mountain Lord! Me too! Me too!" "God! God! Give me a chance! Give me a chance!" "Let me do it! Let me be a servant of the Li Family Village!"

Seeing that this group of people had finally come to their senses and were eagerly signing up to be experimental subjects for human evolution, Li Fan was quite satisfied. However, considering the success rate and combat power, he still selected two of the Nangong Immortal Soldiers who had the highest cultivation level, the most stable realm, the lightest injuries, and the best aptitude to feed the Devil Embryo heart.

Then those two exploded on the spot...

The kind that couldn't be saved even with emergency treatment; it exploded on the spot, like a sudden burst of demonic blood, with a massive amount of bleeding...

The enthusiasm of the onlookers was immediately extinguished by Li Fan's hot-bloodedness, and they all calmed down, no longer mentioning the matter of coming to Li Family Village to be dogs.

Li Moyun and Li Sheng, on the other hand, helped clean up the blood and gore on the ground and seemed to be enjoying their meal...

Hmm... okay...

It seems that the method of transforming Tai Su into a human still needs to be refined for a few more years, and cannot be passed on to Asha for the time being...

But honestly, these celestial soldiers are incredibly unlucky...