The cauldron's wall glowed, revealing a series of engravings: majestic mountains, rotating sun and moon, and ancient ancestors worshipping the heavens, with grand, sacred voices echoing.
It felt like returning to ancient times, listening to the chants of gods.
On the cauldron, the fierce beasts of antiquity, such as the Chi Dragon and Pi Xiu, appeared lifelike, exuding a fierce aura as if they would leap through the cauldron wall, stirring one's soul.
This was truly astonishing; the cauldron seemed to possess a spirit.
"This is a treasure," the old patriarch's voice trembled. The ancestral medicine cauldron was extraordinarily remarkable.
Inside the cauldron, crystalline liquid droplets appeared, like dewdrops, emitting a refreshing fragrance that made one's whole body feel comfortable and pores relax.
Using the golden blood of the Zhu Yan as the main ingredient, the effect was astonishing, reviving the ancestral cauldron and producing such a phenomenon, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
The old patriarch, having heard some secrets and legends, said, "This cauldron is priceless. It has refined rare medicines over the years, continuously absorbing their essence into the cauldron wall. Now, the golden blood of the Zhu Yan has caused it to resonate."
The cauldron boiled, the pale golden medicinal liquid exuding a rich fragrance, accompanied by the sounds of worship and the chants of gods, appearing very mysterious, as if a divine medicine was about to emerge.
"Good, good, good," a group of clan elders trembled, extending their wrinkled hands to touch the cauldron, which was indeed extraordinary.
The dewdrops on the cauldron wall merged into the boiling medicinal liquid, intensifying the fragrance. The clansmen widened their eyes, watching intently.
"This is the root of the medicine, now nourishing this cauldron of liquid."
The cauldron had refined numerous precious medicines in the past, absorbing their potent essences into its walls. The droplets now appearing on the cauldron wall were the accumulated "root of the medicine," enhancing the quality of the current medicinal liquid.
A cauldron that could produce "medicine roots" was a priceless treasure, irreplaceable by any other precious item. At this stage, it had become spiritual, able to absorb divine essences from heaven and earth, combining them with the accumulated medicine essence in the cauldron wall.
Indeed, after the medicine roots dripped down, the pale golden liquid became even more fragrant, making the entire cauldron of liquid sparkle. Just a whiff brought clarity and refreshment, making one feel translucent and comfortable.
"This is already a pot of treasure medicine," Shi Linhu exclaimed in disbelief, astounded that such a potion could be refined in a mere village.
A group of children drooled uncontrollably; the medicinal liquid was so fragrant that they wished they could drink it immediately, their tongues almost melting in their saliva.
"Squeak, squeak."
Even the little furry ball was restless, jumping up and down, almost falling into the cauldron, caught just in time by Little One.
"Although we are just a village and lack the blood of ancient species, precious bones, and various rare spiritual herbs, with this cauldron and the golden blood of the Zhu Yan, the potion we refine is not inferior," Shi Feijiao clenched his fist, very excited.
Little One had not hidden his origins from the villagers, having long revealed his background. The other group sighed, cheering for him, hoping he would quickly rise in the great wilderness.
Shi Yi, with the potential of an ancient sage and divine being, had even obtained the supreme bone, destined to far surpass ordinary geniuses. Born in an ancient country and nurtured by the entire clan's strength, he would undoubtedly be terrifying.
Even the villagers knew of him. Facing such a gifted opponent, anyone would be uneasy, and naturally, they hoped Little One would soar quickly.
"Shi Yi, that little brat, born in a noble family, can command endless resources, never lacking the blood of ancient species or rare spiritual herbs. Growing up like this is truly frightening."
Now, at almost ten years old, he was destined to shine like a brilliant sun over the ancient country, attracting all attention.
Shi Linhu snorted, "Our Stone Village is not inferior. With this ancestral cauldron, the refined treasure medicine is not weaker than others', enough to contend."
"Yes, that glorious ancient country originated from Stone Village, emerging from here. Now, we start anew and see which lineage's genius is stronger, the descendants of the ancestral land or those from afar," a few clan elders, like old children, unwilling to admit defeat, told the villagers to rummage through their ancestral belongings to see if they could find something extraordinary.
With a roar, the medicine cauldron shook, emitting rays of light. The Zhu Yan blood dyed the entire cauldron a pale gold, and the medicinal liquid boiled vigorously.
The place was steaming, colorful light swirling, looking splendid and beautiful, with the fragrance seeping into the heart, making one feel like they were about to ascend.
"So fragrant," everyone gulped, eagerly anticipating. The children kept twitching their little noses.
The cauldron wall gleamed, the ancestors' worship once again resounding grandly, ancient fierce birds and beasts ferociously roaring, gods blurred, all radiating brilliance, mysterious and unfathomable.
The medicine cauldron quivered, the fire beneath it extinguishing automatically, leaving the pale golden medicinal liquid ready.
"Squeak, squeak," Little One had not yet moved, but the golden Zhu Yan couldn't resist, preparing to taste it first.
"Maoqiu, this medicine was made using your blood. Do you want to drink your own blood?" Er Meng asked.
This put Maqiu in a dilemma, scratching his ears but unable to resist the fragrance, grabbing a porcelain bowl from a villager and gulping it down.
"Drinking its own blood."
"Squeak, squeak," Maqiu chirped, meaning it didn't matter; it enjoyed it.
When Little One drank a bowl of the golden medicinal liquid, he immediately felt like a flame surged within him, his whole body glowing, and then he started sweating profusely. In an instant, he seemed to have been pulled out of water, mist rising from his body, light radiating, his skin sparkling, and his bones crackling.
The medicinal effect was truly potent, making him feel significantly different immediately. His entire body felt like it was being tempered, all the bruises quickly healed, and his bones shone white.
Rays of light emanated, forming mist that enveloped Little One, dispersing after a long time.
"How is it?" the villagers eagerly asked.
"The effect is excellent," Little One replied.
The patriarch scooped another bowl, handing it to Little One to drink. During childhood, body tempering required proper conditioning to avoid future troubles.
Clearly, such a cauldron of medicinal liquid couldn't be consumed by Little One alone. A group of children, holding small bowls, quickly poured it into their mouths. But their bodies were far inferior to Little One's; after just a large sip, their mouths and noses emitted light, feeling like they were on fire.
"Aowu."
The children leaped and ran towards the lake, plunging in with splashes, otherwise, they felt like they were burning.
That night, they couldn't rest, having only drunk half a bowl, staying in the lake until dawn.
The cauldron of medicinal liquid, boiled into a thick essence, mostly entered Little One's stomach, with the rest shared among the children and adults. Naturally, the three fledglings were not left out, all glowing and feeling extremely hot, making it a sleepless night.
Little One, however, slept soundly, his internal organs sparkling, bones white as jade, as if cleansed. When he woke up in the morning, he found himself sticky, covered in expelled impurities.
He picked up a set of clean clothes by the lake and jumped in, startling a group of children whose eyes were red as rabbits.
"You're up early," Little One greeted.
"They still haven't slept," a group of children said miserably. However, they weren't tired; on the contrary, they were full of energy, otherwise, they wouldn't be soaking here.
"Oh, you continue. I'm going to train." With a new day beginning, after having breakfast, Little One headed towards the chaotic stone waterfall cluster.
Days passed, with Little One leaving early and returning late.
The waterfall was like a galaxy, deafening, cascading down from the chaotic stone mountain. Little One climbed upward, struggling against the white torrent.
"Bang!"
When several hundred pounds of rocks tumbled down, he no longer dodged, letting them hit his body. Grasping the rock wall, he climbed upwards, and in just three months, he had forged a body of iron and copper muscles.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a boulder weighing thousands of pounds rolled down. Although it didn't fall from the highest point, coming with the force of the waterfall, its momentum was astonishing. Despite appearing to be thousands of pounds, if it struck, it would exert tens of thousands of pounds of force.
Little One was submerged in the white waterfall, leaving only a protruding white dot on the cliff. However, his senses were extremely sharp, sensing the danger. This time, though, he didn't dodge but relied on his physical strength to withstand it.
With a "thud," the boulder hit his back, making a dull sound. White waves surged high, obscuring everything.
Little One didn't activate his bone inscriptions, but his body glowed with a crystalline sheen, emitting a hazy brilliance. He took the hit head-on and succeeded.
His body shook violently, the hazy brilliance fading. Although his back throbbed with pain, his muscles and bones remained uninjured. He had withstood the impact, which was truly astonishing.
This was the result of months of intense training. Daily grueling practice had tempered his body, causing it to emit a protective layer of brilliance from his pure blood energy, even without activating bone inscriptions.
"Is this the true essence of the Blood Moving Realm that Liu Shen spoke of?" Little One murmured to himself.
What the willow tree mentioned had the same name as the current realm but yielded entirely different results. It used the standards of ancient fierce beasts for measurement.
Thus, day after day, month after month, Little One left early and returned late, his body covered in scars daily. But with the ancient recipe from the willow tree, he often brewed treasure medicines and drank the pale golden liquid, recovering instantly.
He remained delicate and pretty, with a fair, tender face and lively eyes, but his body grew increasingly powerful. When attacked, his blood surged like celestial energy, his body glowing. Ordinary rocks hitting him would be shaken off, unable to harm him.
In the blink of an eye, almost a year had passed, and Little One was about to turn seven.
In the early morning, at the chaotic stone waterfall cluster, Little One held a boulder weighing tens of thousands of pounds with one arm. Using his arm and legs, he climbed, facing the waterfall and the falling rocks.
"Thud!"
Rocks tumbled down, striking him, but they couldn't knock him back. His stance was steady, like a divine ape, rapidly ascending. The waves and rocks couldn't knock him down.
Finally, he reached the top of the stone mountain, standing there, his entire body emitting a radiant glow. Nearly a year's training had transformed his body terrifically.
He had achieved this a month ago, recently merely consolidating his progress.
"Up!"
Above the cascading waterfall, a small figure, bathed in the morning glow, lifted a boulder weighing nearly a hundred thousand pounds. His entire body shone, his flesh emitting a radiant light.
This scene startled the nearby fierce beasts into roaring and the predatory birds into fleeing, all trembling in fear of the small figure.
In the morning glow, the small figure was brilliant, exuding a terrifying aura. Like a young deity, he stood on the waterfall, emitting an indescribable air.
Only the cubs of heaven-grade ancient fierce beasts could achieve this. Little One had broken through to this ultimate limit of a hundred thousand pounds.
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