Before the process started, the Nanomachine's cold and distant voice spoke once again, but this time it's voice had a strange emotion, if it could even be called that, of what seemed to be a warning
"Master, this process will be painful since currently I have not assimilated with you're brain on the level that I can suppress pain. I will do three total things to your body in order to enhance it. First I will rearrange bones and add some synthetic material that I will use to strengthen it."
This terrified the already scared Jinshen, he had heard of many techniques that 'rearranged' the bones in the Murim, some described it as getting struck by lightning, some as a burning pain and this was only the first thing that this thing would do to it, who knows what else it would do to make him stronger but one thing was clear, he was going to risk his sanity.
Sensing it's masters discomfort, the Nanomachine also felt that it might be taking things a bit too fast, but it couldn't disobey Jinshen's orders no matter what.
"Secondly I will have to tear your muscles apart, then I will rearrange them into a new pattern in order to make them stronger. Lastly, I will flood your Qi pathways in order to clear them out, this will be a bit more mental pain, you may experience some nausea and headaches for a few days. And some.. Side effects."
Jinshen clenched his fists and bit down on the cloth in his mouth, in preparation as the process finally started.
The Nanomachine started to do what it was told to do, small tiny machines, circular in shape and black in color were floating through Jinshen's veins and nervous system, settling themselves through out his body before they started tearing his muscles and breaking his bones on a microscopic level.
Had it been that they were only doing to one particular area at once, it would have felt like Jinshen was just getting poked with needles, but right now it felt like he was getting squeezed in between two beds of nails while getting boiled alive.
Survive, Survive, Survive...
This phrase was getting repeated through Jinshen's mind like a mantra, this was his only goal right now. Survive to prove them wrong survive to be with her.
His mouth was starting to froth up and his body was convulsing violently, his eyes were bloodshot and his pupils were rapidly dialting and contracting like an animal.
Had anyone seen him in this state, they would have thought he was getting possessed by some evil spirit, or was taking drugs to increase his strength, which were both, technically true to some degree.
This process continued for what seemed to be eternity, Jinshen's clothes were now torn and dirty, his body was sweating and a black slag was slowly coming out of his body, the thing that was blocking his Qi pathways.
Before Jinshen could feel the slightest amount of joy at the sight he was suddenly transported to a place he recognized very well. The Darkwing Clan's gates.
The gates were a burgundy color that had golden handles, the gates were three or four times larger then a house, it seemed that he was transported to his memories, just like the Nanomachine had stated.
Jinshen walked over to a small puddle of water a few steps away from the gate as he bowed down in front of it looking down at his reflection.
He was a child once more, no more scars and dirty skin, his eyes were black and so were his hairs that now reached his earlobes.
I'm so cute huh?
Before Jinshen could react the pain from the transformation process struck him once more as he collapsed to the ground, his face hit the puddle as the murky water went into his eyes and nose.
He let out pained yells as he rolled around, suddenly he was surrounded by people, they were wearing an all black gi, nothing else. Their face and limbs were completely black showing nothing as Jinshen's eyes started tearing up, he remembered this moment all too well.
No! Not again! Please!
These people picked him up by the hair as the surroundings changed instantly to a underground cell with many other people also present, some were now wearing expensive clothes but once again, their faces were also black.
The cell was dark and had bloodstains over it, rusty chains were on the ground and so were other torture devices.
Jinshen was dumped in water again and again as he not only felt the pain from the transformation, he was also holding on to his sanity and resisting the urge to just bite his tongue.
Survive, survive, you need to meet her...
A few dunks later he was thrown onto the cold hard ground as one of the larger shadow people pulled up the back of his gi's jacket as Jinshen continued yelling out for help, despite knowing no one would help.
"Please!! I beg you help!! Any of you-"
The figures didn't listen as one of them started to heat up a branding iron that had the symbol of the underground slave market on it as Jinshen tried running away but he was held down once more as the branding iron was placed on the middle of his back.
Jinshen yelled out in pain and tears were flowing freely down his face, despite being a fully grown adult mentally, he was far too traumatized not to just break down.
The scenery shifted once more, he was standing in front of another shadow figure but now it was in rags with a whip in it's hand.
Jinshen was whipped by the figure as he just fell to the ground, crying in both pain and misery as he was still feeling the pain from the transformation and now the whip.
Please.. Make it stop!!
Just then, he was suddenly in a girl's arms, the girl was different, she wasn't a shadow figure, she was the opposite, bathed in light and warmth, simply seeing her brought a massive hopeful grin onto Jinshen's face.
Here you are again, saving me from misery once more. Thank you...
The light slowly moved away, revealing the girl's milky grey eyes for just a moment before shifting back to cover them once more..
He suddenly awoke back in the room, his clothes were fully torn leaving him nearly naked and his body was nearly fully covered in a black and brown slag that smelled of garbage, his face was still tear stained.
The pain had stopped much to Jinshen's joy as he manged to stand up, his knees were trembling and his mind was barely holding itself together.
Nanomachine's voice came into Jinshen's mind, it wasn't cold anymore, it was much more warm and comforting now, or at least it was trying to be comforting since it seemed awkward, like an ape dressed up as a human to blend in.
"Master, I have succeeded in enhancing your body and Qi pathway. You're currently at the level of a first class disciple. Congratulations... I hope you're pleased."
Jinshen stared blankly into a small mirror on the wall, his skin was now spotless and clean, the slag was now reabsorbed into his skin, thanks to the Nanomachine, the memory of her was still in his mind, giving him some sort of happiness after he just relived the worst and best moments of his life.
Jinshen smiled softly as he ran a hand through his hair, a soft blush spreading across his face as he thought of himself with her, holding hands and sleeping in each other's arms.
You're daydreaming again Jinshen, you'll need to become strong to be with her once more, I just hope she's fine, still holding my love close.