Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 672: Source Conversion (Subscription Requested)

Liu Xian'Er originally wanted to argue further, but seeing Pei Yan's resolute attitude and serious expression, she had to compromise and muttered, "Then I'll take it as you've promised. You can't deceive me by pretending you can't do it when the time comes, we have a deal!"

"A promise is a promise!"

Watching Liu Xian'Er, who left contentedly with Cao Jiu Zhou, Pei Yan didn't know that his promise with her would soon stir up a monumental change in the Daoist Realm.

Without foresight, Pei Yan was now relieved to have sent all the outsiders away. Finally, he could do some things he wanted in peace. First, he followed Liu Xian'Er's instructions to hand over the wooden box gifted by the Hongjun Sword Pavilion to Ye Ruozai.

"You should use this Dao Heart Stone. I see you're quite interested in swordsmanship as well," Ye Ruozai said as he handed the Dao Heart Stone from the wooden box to Pei Yan.

Pei Yan directly refused, "A gentleman does not take what others cherish. Although I'm not a gentleman, I know this will be more useful in your hands than in mine." After saying this, Pei Yan hesitated for a moment and added, "But I advise you not to absorb this Dao Heart Stone yet. First, without the Origin Seed, absorbing this Dao Heart Stone is just a fleeting moment; the energy will eventually dissipate. I'll find a way to get the seed for you. Second, I still have some doubts about the Immortal Palace."

After spending so much time together, Ye Ruozai had quite a bit of faith in the intuition of this teammate of his brother's. Hearing him say this, he weighed the Dao Heart Stone in his hand and asked suspiciously, "Are you saying there's something wrong with this stone?"

Pei Yan shook his head, "The problem isn't with the stone itself. You know, ever since I was tricked once, I've been very wary of these things. I've already checked this Dao Heart Stone, and even Lin Junzhao, as the Origin Body, found no issues, so it should be fine. What I'm concerned about is their intentions. It's questionable whether these people really have such good intentions, so I suggest we wait and see. The same goes for this sword manual; if you really want to try it, you must be extra cautious."

"Okay, I understand!"

After discussing this matter with Ye Ruozai, Pei Yan then approached Gu Shenghui and said in a deep voice, "We can proceed with that matter now."

"Are you ready now?" Gu Shenghui asked, his eyes lighting up with excitement after hearing this.

Pei Yan nodded. Turning the high-ranking personnel of the Investigation Hall back to the origin of the Foundation Plane has always been a top priority for the hall. However, because Lin Junzhao's Origin Body was injured, and Pei Yan's cultivation level wasn't high enough, this matter had been on hold. Until today, Pei Yan finally entered the ranks of the high-ranking Awakened, and could finally undertake this task.

Thinking of this, Pei Yan continued, "There are many benefits to Origin Conversion. Not only will it be more compatible with our bodies, allowing us to use our powers as if moving an arm, but after converting the origin, there's a significantly higher chance of awakening a new power or comprehending a personal domain. Once completed, the combat power of the Investigation Hall will ascend another level. With my current abilities, converting Tier Eight Awakened is not a problem; converting Tier Nine Awakened requires Lin Junzhao's assistance. Now the issue is..."

Seeing Pei Yan's hesitation, Gu Shenghui hastily asked, "What's the difficulty? Isn't Lin Junzhao willing to assist? Or did she have some conditions?"

"That's not it. We're in close cooperation with her now. She intends to cultivate the Investigation Hall as her supporting force. The current issue is, besides Elder Zuo, who has already been converted by Lin Junzhao, the bodies of the remaining two elders. You know the process of Origin Conversion is extremely painful. Can they endure it!"

"This..." Gu Shenghui felt a trace of apprehension in his heart as he considered it. It's true that Pei Yan's performance today was most impressive, greatly deterring the powers from the other major planes. But what truly aroused their fear and hesitation were these three Tier Nine Awakened Superpower Users. Regardless of combat ability, just this level of awakening would make one among the top figures in any plane, and now they're the Investigation Hall's pillars. No mistakes can be afforded.

"Leave it to me!" At this time, Elder Lin, sensing their hesitation, proactively offered, "You can start the Origin Conversion for the others. I'll oversee it. If any issues arise, I can assist. And once everything is done, you can convert me. With my own abilities and the protection of the hall's personnel, there shouldn't be any major issues."

After considering Elder Lin's words, Pei Yan realized this was indeed the safest approach. So he agreed to the plan. Yirong Pavilion immediately entered a state of heightened alert, with all team members tightly guarding the rooms chosen for Origin Conversion. With everything prepared, Pei Yan began the process of Origin Conversion.

This work continued for an entire night and half a morning. Pei Yan finally completed the conversion for six Tier Eight Awakened Superpower Users, including Liu Xuan and Dong Shigang, as well as two Tier Nine Awakened Superpower Users. The whole process was relatively uneventful, except for the last conversion with Elder Lin. Due to Elder Lin's inherent abilities, his meridians had already fully adapted to the Daoist Origin's flow, presenting a surprisingly strong resistance to Pei Yan's Origin Manipulation. Once conversion started, it could not be halted, so Pei Yan and Elder Lin had no choice but to grittingly see it through, causing great mental strain for Pei Yan and significant physical exhaustion for Elder Lin.

But fortunately, the result was positive. After the conversion, the lingering internal injuries inside Elder Lin from years past eased and were stabilized. Even more so, when his powers fully integrated with the better-suited Origin Power, they exerted a stronger effect, even making Elder Lin appear a bit younger. Not only Elder Lin but the other converted individuals also saw enhancements in their abilities, either awakening new powers or developing new domains.

Yet, at this moment, Pei Yan could not care about how much they improved. After a series of previous battles and almost a day of continuous Origin Conversion, even if his body was as strong as iron, his spirit couldn't hold on longer. After completing Elder Lin's conversion, when he stood up, he felt dizzy, his legs trembled, and he needed Gu Shenghui's support to walk.

Seeing his exhaustion, Gu Shenghui hurriedly arranged for him to rest. After hastily eating the lunch that Zhao Yuanhu and his sister had prepared for everyone in advance, Pei Yan returned to his room, quickly cleaned up, and then collapsed onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep.

When Pei Yan regained consciousness and woke up again, he walked to the window and gazed at the dim moonlight in the sky. Not knowing how long he had slept, he instructed a mechanical avatar to heat a few barrels of hot water for him. He relaxed and soaked himself in the bath in the room's compartment. Since going to the Hell Plane, bathing had apparently become one of his best ways to relieve stress.