In the room thick with the breath of life, Lu Yi's skin glowed pale green all over.
Under Electrolux's guidance, Lu Yi had successfully fused with the Gold of Life.
The process had been agonizing and long. Even though Lu Yi had braced himself, he had underestimated how much he would suffer.
He could only use Occlumency as best he could, trying to dull his senses and shut out the pain.
But the pain came from his Sea of Consciousness in the first place, so the effect was negligible.
He passed out from the pain, only to wake from it again, over and over. He had no idea how many times it happened or how long it lasted.
When his awareness finally returned, the pain receded like a tide.
His level had barely risen, but Lu Yi was delighted to discover that his mental perception had grown several times stronger. His body, too, felt utterly transformed.
Then he learned why it had hurt so much.
He had assumed Electrolux would keep most of the Gold of Life to nourish his soul.
In reality, Electrolux had used the vast majority to remake Lu Yi's body, keeping only a tiny portion for himself.
Within his greatly expanded Sea of Consciousness, Lu Yi faced Electrolux's increasingly insubstantial figure, puzzled.
"Elder Yi, you could have used more of the Gold of Life. Why did you keep so little?"
"If that Library did not exist, I would naturally have kept more Gold of Life to nourish my soul."
Electrolux gave a rare smile. "But with it, I expend no soul power while I'm inside. A small amount of Gold of Life is enough to keep repairing my soul, so the rest naturally belongs to you."
"I see!"
Lu Yi nodded in understanding, touched.
Seeing how