As the converted dark energy flowed through his body, Liam tried to feel if his strength was increasing or if there were any changes. He sat perfectly still, focusing inward, searching for even the slightest indication of improvement.
Nothing.
An hour passed. Then another. Still nothing.
Liam sighed softly and opened his eyes. He'd never expected instant progress in the first place. Cultivation was a marathon, not a sprint. The fact that he could even cultivate dark energy at all was already an achievement beyond measure. Expecting immediate results on top of that would have been greedy.
But now, sitting here with energy flowing through his newly transformed body, Liam finally understood how everything worked together.
