Several hours later, Li Chen returned to Heavenly Dragon Peak. His first act was to isolate himself from Xiao Die and Xiao Ying and conduct a comprehensive examination of his primordial spirit.
He suspected that the mysterious entity in the Water Realm possessed the power to distort minds and perceptions. Even after his primordial spirit had escaped, he could not afford to let his guard down.
Fortunately, a series of personality tests and psychological examinations showed that everything remained normal. Only then did he fashion himself another body and load himself into it with the Exchange Technique.
Stepping out of the Nutrient Pod, Li Chen found himself drenched in sweat, as though he had just endured a nightmare. His limbs felt weak and limp, and he could only lean helplessly on the Mechanical Maids' shoulders as they helped him put on his outer robe.
His mind still seemed somewhat muddled. His new body's brain was far inferior to his former Spirit-Particle-Converted Brain. Had Li Chen not possessed the means to substitute magic power and divine sense for the brain body's functions, his intelligence would likely have plummeted.
"I've only recently advanced to Nascent Soul. I haven't even mastered the method for sending my primordial spirit out of my body yet. Besides, cultivators don't usually possess another body and reincarnate for no reason. Doing this isn't as simple as changing clothes."
"What's more, this body is only three-star grade. It's far too inferior to my previous seven-star Mechanical Body."
Li Chen gave a helpless, bitter chuckle, but still hurried straight to his secluded chamber without a moment's rest. Once again, he used Spirit Wandering the Void to enter the Puppet World Heavenly Net.
The problems with his body and intelligence could be resolved sooner or later, but there were some things