Chapter 31

"In the supreme beginning, the people were in their earliest state. The great foundation was established, and the eternal principles were laid out." The patriarch spoke in a low voice, gazing at the vast wilderness, thinking of the ancient times long gone.

"Grandpa, what does this mean? I don't understand." Little Bitty was very eager to learn, his large, black gem-like eyes twinkling with a longing light.

Shi Yunfeng patted his head and said, "In that distant ancient time, it was still the early days of humanity. The great path was just beginning to be established, and the eternal principles were already laid out."

The old patriarch slowly explained, addressing Little Bitty's doubts from the very beginning, sharing everything he knew, instilling in him a sense of longing, which was akin to planting the seeds of the path.

Shi Yunfeng wasn't particularly strong, but due to his nature, he naturally did these things, and he had been doing so since Shi Hao was very young, truly planting the seeds of the path.

"The order and truth are laid out in nature, all things have spirits, and some intelligent races favored by heaven are even more representative, embodying the true meaning of the path in their bodies."

"Grandpa, are you talking about those ancient runes, the marks imprinted on the bones of the ancient relics?" Little Bitty's eyes were very lively.

"You are very smart." The patriarch smiled, praising him.

"The ancient ancestors noticed these things early on. In their battles with the ferocious beasts of the prehistoric era, they gradually discovered some of the laws of heaven and earth. Through the remains of the strongest creatures, they gradually understood some simple magical powers."

And the bone script developed gradually because of this. The human race borrowed the methods of other races to explore the order of heaven and earth, finally growing from weakness to prosperity step by step.

"Unfortunately, the true supreme beings of the human race are still pitifully few, while the ancient ferocious beasts are incredibly powerful. Just one of them can destroy several of the human race's super clans with a wave of its hand."

Relatively speaking, the human race is still very weak, and many other races are high above, like gods!

In fact, the ancient ancestors had faith and often worshiped deities, which was actually the veneration of some of the strongest creatures.

"Grandpa, can you explain it in more detail?" Little Bitty was eager to learn more about the past and the ferocious beasts that were as powerful as deities.

"I also have limited knowledge. Grandpa has only traveled eight thousand miles, which sounds impressive, but our domain is vast, and it would take at least several million miles to reach the end."

Shi Yunfeng spoke softly. The place he had been to seemed large, but compared to the vast domain, it was just a corner. Not to mention the mysterious world beyond the edge of the land, which other great domains could not even comprehend.

"Learning ten thousand scrolls of law is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. One day, if you are strong enough, go out and see the world yourself. Grandpa is old and doesn't have such an opportunity or the ability." Shi Yunfeng sighed lightly.

"Grandpa, I know you have hidden injuries. In the future, I will definitely pick the legendary heavenly treasure medicine to heal your body and take you to see the outside world." Little Bitty said.

Shi Yunfeng felt a bit bitter but was also very happy, his face full of wrinkles spreading out, and he smiled, "As long as you grow up safely and everything goes smoothly, Grandpa will be at ease."

He had suffered a strange hidden injury in the past, which required a special treasure medicine. Even the large clans with millions of people might not have it, and curing it was no easy task.

"Roar, Grandpa is teaching again, everyone come and listen." A group of children shouted. Unlike before, the children no longer resisted but were increasingly eager for power. Every time Shi Yunfeng explained the bone script, a group of children would run over and listen carefully.

Now, a few children have already preliminarily cultivated brilliant runes on their bodies, and without a doubt, they will be able to walk this path and will be far stronger than their parents.

"You naughty monkeys, sit down quickly." The patriarch scolded with a smile.

A gentle breeze blew, and on the scorched, thick willow tree, a crystal-clear tender branch swayed in the wind. A group of children sat around an old man, listening to him teach under the tree.

"Mastering the bone script is like you picking up a broadsword or a bow. But if you put down these weapons, the fundamental of cultivation is still to strengthen your own body."

Some children were confused, while others were enlightened, deep in thought.

"The bone script is just a form, a means. The true path is to truly transform it into your own strength. Otherwise, everything is like a rootless plant, and only your own strength can truly make a difference."

"How do we do it?"

"Transform the bone script into a part of yourself, making your flesh and bones as favored by heaven as those races, integrating with the natural world. Otherwise, imitation is just imitation and cannot unleash true power."

The patriarch explained that, according to his meaning, the bone script is like muscles and hair, truly blending with the body and becoming a part of it to be considered one's own strength.

"Grandpa, teach us quickly."

"Be patient, take it step by step." Shi Yunfeng said.

In fact, using runes can damage one's essence and energy. Like when Little Bitty uses the treasure technique, the consumption is great, and continuous battles might injure him, weakening his blood and energy.

Strictly speaking, learning bone script is better if not achieved, but if achieved and in a certain special stage, frequent use can severely harm the body.

After hearing the patriarch's detailed explanation, the children's faces turned pale.

"Don't be afraid, just be a bit careful. As long as you don't risk your life and constantly use the primitive treasure techniques, you won't be like Little Bitty, who has mastered the essence of the treasure technique. Even if you lose some essence and energy, you can replenish it."

Not only is this true for the bone script in Shi Village, but it is also the same for the great clans outside. To achieve something, the initial stage must be like this, and everyone must go through this process to enter the path.

"Little Bitty's bone script skills are already deep, and he can learn how to change this situation."

After truly entering the path and reaching a certain level, the cultivation method changes. The patriarch brought several bone books and taught Little Bitty all the final runes.

In the following days, the patriarch taught the children every day, providing different guidance based on each individual.

Clearly, Little Bitty was far ahead of the others. Even in the great clans outside, his talent would make people stare in amazement.

These days, Little Bitty was completely absorbed, listening to the teachings and studying the bone books every day, his face beaming with happiness, his large eyes almost squinting into crescents.

In the initial stage, the bone script consumes one's own essence and blood to nurture and strengthen it. But after it truly forms and deeper understanding is achieved, the situation can be reversed.

"Let the runes integrate into the body, becoming a glow, a divine light. Each rune is like an eternal divine furnace, residing in every inch of flesh, refining the transformations of heaven and earth, drawing divine essence into the body, thus completely changing the body and spirit."

This is Little Bitty's next path. He has already laid a solid foundation, and the runes have already formed, so making this transformation is not very difficult.

In just a few days, Little Bitty achieved extraordinary results.

When he used the treasure technique again, every inch of his flesh glowed, the runes faintly appearing, like a series of treasure furnaces continuously providing essence, spirit, and energy, making him feel full of energy and comfortable all over.

This result left Shi Yunfeng speechless. He knew the little guy was talented, but he was once again amazed.

It had only been a few days, and Little Shi Hao had achieved a groundbreaking result. If it were a normal person, it would take at least a few years, and even for a genius, it would take a few months.

"I estimated it would take you more than two months, but at the current speed, it might take just one month, or even twenty days."

Little Shi Hao's performance was so stunning that a group of elders laughed like children, and the young adults like Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao also grinned widely, showing their white teeth, laughing nonstop.

"Comparable to the young of ancient ferocious beasts, our Shi Village may produce a supreme being who can fight the true ancient beasts and pure-blooded pixiu."

"This is a child sent by heaven to our Shi Village, naturally far surpassing the ordinary."

Everyone was happy, and the banquet in Shi Village that evening was very rich, with various meats either steamed or roasted to a golden, oily shine, the aroma filling the village, making people's mouths water.

"Don't be too complacent. At the far end of the vast land, there are unimaginable super clans. In that prosperous and flourishing territory, there must also be geniuses of the highest caliber." The patriarch warned.

Of course, whether it was praise or warning, the adults did not say it in front of the children, fearing that Little Bitty and others would be affected.

In the following days, Shi Hao's progress was rapid, every inch of his flesh glowing like a crystal, as if ancient deities were seated within. The runes were transforming and reorganizing, completely changing his body state.

Shi Yunfeng was very excited and happy. At this rate, it might not take twenty days, but just half a month for Little Bitty to succeed, and then he could undergo the baptism.

"Grandpa, what is the next path?"

"The path is long. You are now in the 'Moving Blood' stage, and it is still far from the time when you need to continue the path on your own. The true supreme beings of the human race, some of them will eventually give birth to a holy bone, appearing with their own primitive mark, having their own unique primitive treasure technique!"

"Truly something to look forward to!" Little Bitty clenched his small fists, his large eyes shining.

Shi Yunfeng said, "The path the ancient ancestors have taken is already very far, but the road is still long. When you are strong enough, you can leave this vast wilderness and see the world. Some things I cannot teach you, they are outside."

As he said these words, the patriarch Shi Yunfeng's expression changed, and he touched a piece of white bone in his chest, his body trembling.

"Utopia, the earliest state of the people. The great foundation was established, and the eternal principles were laid out..." Little Bitty recited softly, gazing at the vast wilderness, his eyes seeming to penetrate the endless mountains, seeing another vast expanse of the world.

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