Chapter 35

With a flick of his arms, he displayed a divine strength of eight thousand catties. This was just a child, not even four years old, and the people of Stone Village had never heard of or seen anything like it. They all stood there dumbfounded, their mouths agape.

A group of people let out strange cries, rushed forward, and lifted the little one, then began to pinch and squeeze him wildly. "Is this really not a young human-shaped beast?" they wondered.

"What are you made of, little one?" the father of Second Meng, a very rugged man, asked with a wide, blood-red mouth and a set of white teeth, his eyes as big as copper bells, as he pinched and squeezed the child.

All the strong men were like this, very rough and unrefined. Then, a group of children also ran forward, shouting and pinching the little one non-stop for a long time before letting go.

The little one was entirely white and crystalline, his divine radiance contained within. His jet-black, smooth hair fell to his shoulders, his large eyes lively and radiant, his spirit full and vibrant.

"Heaven truly pities our clan, to send us such a child!" an elder muttered, his voice trembling with excitement, his lips quivering.

"Child, do you feel any discomfort?" Shi Yunfeng asked, fearing that there might be any hidden dangers from the transformation.

The little one's voice was tender as he replied earnestly, "No, I feel very good, full of energy, and I have endless strength."

The old clan leader laughed heartily, completely at ease, pulling the child and examining him from all sides, looking as if he had suddenly become ten years younger, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out.

Then, the little one lifted the eight-thousand-catti heavy rhinoceros-patterned tripod and walked around the open space. Despite its immense weight, he did not pant heavily, his divine strength astonishing!

When he put down the rhinoceros-patterned tripod, the ground shook violently, startling the villagers.

"Such great strength, it will be troublesome to forge weapons for you in the future," an elder said with a broad smile, clearly not bothered by the trouble but rather very pleased.

"Bring out the strongest bow in the clan and let the little one try to draw it," Shi Linhu said with a wide grin.

It was a huge rhinoceros horn treasure bow, but unfortunately, it was too large. Although the little one managed to draw it, his arms were not long enough to fully draw it.

"Fortunately, your arms are short, or this treasure bow would have been snapped," Shi Linhu wiped his sweat, and the villagers all laughed.

The villagers were very simple and sincere, their feelings pure, and whatever they felt was written on their faces. Although they were all rough, they gave a warm feeling.

"Little one, come to Auntie's house for roasted meat today."

"Kid, you're almost four years old, it's time to consider a betrothal. What do you think of Tiger Girl from Uncle Linhu's family?"

"You're talking about weapons, but you're going off on a tangent."

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The villagers were all very happy. With such a child, as long as he grew up, he would surely bring glory and protect this land, making Stone Village flourish to its utmost.

"Little one, although your baptism was successful and your strength has greatly increased, you must not be arrogant. Remember, there are many powerful beings in this world, and they are all extremely terrifying," the old clan leader warned sternly.

"Grandpa Clan Leader, I understand!" the little one nodded earnestly.

Shi Yunfeng was still a bit worried and decided to test him, saying, "It is said that in ancient times, there was a divine ape that, without using its strongest treasure technique, relied solely on its physical strength to wield an iron rod weighing one hundred and eight thousand catties!"

The children were petrified, and the adults were even more shocked, their tongues wagging. This was too terrifying. Using a weapon and simply lifting a heavy object were two very different things. How much strength would it take?

Then, the villagers made Shi Hao jump to see how high he could leap. This time, they were all taken aback. The little one leaped with all his might, rising nearly thirty meters before landing with a thud, like a spear piercing the hard ground, causing the earth to crack.

"Goodness, in the future, when you go hunting in the mountains, you can come along. I think with your current strength, you can easily push over giant beasts!"

His physical body was extremely powerful, his internal organs crystalline, his bones translucent, all having been thoroughly cleansed. Runes flickered, merging with his flesh and blood, transforming into divine radiance, inseparable from his body.

In every inch of his flesh, there was a light point, like a deity, the manifestation of divine runes, continuously extracting the essence of heaven and earth, drawing it into his body.

"Chirp chirp..."

Three young birds squeezed into the crowd, their scales gleaming, flapping their wings, their large eyes full of spirit, as if about to speak. They were very strong, pushing the children to the side.

"Great Eagle, Little Green, Purple Cloud!" the little one shouted, rushing over.

The three young birds were very intelligent, chirping differently, rubbing their heads against his arm affectionately, expressing their joy. For over half a month, they had been guarding the entrance of a stone cave behind the village, protecting their mother, occasionally coming to the front to play with the little one.

"Is Auntie Blue-Scale Eagle alright? She took the medicine from Grandpa Clan Leader and the true blood of the Fire Bull Demon. She must have fully recovered by now," the little one asked with concern, having been undergoing the baptism and not knowing the condition of the Blue-Scale Eagle.

"When we dissected the ancient relic's body, we already sent her a lot of the Suanni's flesh. She should be working hard to refine the essence blood now," the clan leader said.

This time, they were able to secure the Suanni's body thanks to the Blue-Scale Eagle's life-and-death struggle in the mountains, fighting with blood and sweat. Without her, they would not have returned with such a bountiful harvest. Stone Village would not forget her kindness and contributions. Over these days, with the careful care of the villagers, the dying fierce bird slowly recovered. However, she was too weak recently, and taking part of the bull's horn true blood to detoxify was enough; otherwise, her body could not handle the nourishment. Now, as she gradually recovered, and the village had broken open the Suanni's body, they sent her the true blood and flesh of the ancient relic.

"By consuming part of the true blood and treasure flesh of the ancient relic, she may gain tremendous benefits," the little one said.

A cry split the sky, like a bolt of lightning, piercing through metal and stone, making people's eardrums hurt. A huge fierce bird, covered in green treasure light, rose from behind Stone Village, spreading its wings to cover the sky, circling once before rushing into the depths of the mountains.

"Is she better? Is she leaving?" the little one waved his arms vigorously, shouting, "Goodbye, Auntie Blue-Scale Eagle!" A long cry came in response, and in the blink of an eye, the fierce bird disappeared into the clouds.

"She might be about to break through and has chosen a place to seclude herself," Clan Leader Shi Yunfeng said solemnly.

"Break through?!" The group all showed looks of surprise and doubt, looking at the clouds in the distance. If her strength advanced further, she would definitely be more powerful than the fierce beast in Dog Village.

Then, the villagers were all overjoyed. The Blue-Scale Eagle had become a life-and-death friend to them, and by entrusting her three children to them, her strength would benefit Stone Village even more.

"You've all grown a bit more!" the little one laughed.

The young birds had all grown to three meters in length, their scales gleaming with treasure light. Over the past two days, they had also been eating the blood and flesh of the ancient relic, gaining tremendous benefits, becoming even more intelligent.

"When will we undergo the baptism, Clan Leader?" the children asked eagerly, seeing how strong the little one had become, all of them very envious and no longer afraid of the intense pain.

"Right now, but you definitely can't handle the full potency of the medicine. We need to dilute it!" Clan Leader Shi Yunfeng said.

Immediately, Stone Village became busy again, one cauldron after another boiling, the treasure blood of the ancient relic being fully utilized, benefiting the entire village.

That day, Stone Village was filled with cries and howls. Although the children gritted their teeth and endured, they were still tormented by the intense pain, wailing non-stop.

After sunset, everything ended. Some of the adults also consumed some of the blood and flesh, but like the children, they could not consume large amounts or undergo the baptism; ordinary people simply could not bear it.

Two days later, Stone Village finally calmed down. The remaining treasure flesh and true blood were sealed, to be slowly refined and not wasted.

After several days of processing, Clan Leader Shi Yunfeng took out a palm-sized, translucent white bone, the Suanni's forehead bone that bore the primitive runes. After several days and nights of arduous polishing by the village's strong men, they finally managed to remove it.

Fortunately, the forehead bone had already detached from the rest of the skull after the runes appeared, forming a separate piece, or it would have been impossible to move.

The clan leader said solemnly, "For the next few days, do nothing but memorize this rune. If you don't, the active properties on the treasure bone will disappear, and the mysterious imprint will be lost, merging into the bone, making it only a treasure tool and not a treasure technique."

Just like the beast tooth necklace in Dog Village, the runes and the white beast teeth had merged, the most mysterious parts no longer visible, making it only a treasure tool and not a treasure technique.

The little one nodded earnestly, spending the entire day doing nothing but carefully examining the white bone, his eyes fixed, extremely focused.

Although it was just one rune, it represented an entire race, a divine technique that was astonishing, the imprint constantly changing, like stars in the sky, flowing continuously, complex and mysterious. It wasn't until late at night that the little one managed to forcibly memorize all the changes, imprinting them in his mind.

"Grandpa, I've memorized it, but the Suanni's treasure technique is too complex, and I can't understand it all at once," the little one said honestly.

Shi Yunfeng was speechless. If anyone could understand it immediately, they could recreate the divine might of an ancient relic, but no one could do that. It would take time to understand and digest.

"Take it slowly, you'll understand it eventually. For now, focus on understanding the treasure technique of the ancient magic bird. Don't try to do too much at once, remember that!"

"Grandpa, I understand!"

Two days later, one group after another of powerful figures rushed towards the mountains. They were going into the mountain range. Some rode silver unicorns, some stood on giant animal bones and flew close to the ground, and others sat on dragons, soaring through the air.

"Hey, Grandpa, look, this village's spirit is so strange. How can it be a lightning-struck, charred old willow tree, with only a tender branch left?"

A snow-white feather, several meters long, flowed with a holy light, on which stood an old man, two young boys, and two beautiful little girls, as lovely as fairies, their eyes sparkling.

"What a strange spirit. It's still alive, with only a tender sprout left. It must be extraordinary. After being struck by lightning, it must have given birth to a powerful new force. It must be a rare treasure. No one else can have it; this willow branch is mine!" A child, about five or six years old, jumped off the dragon from a height of several meters.

"What kind of village is this, to have such a spirit?" A young boy from another group stared at the charred old willow tree in surprise.

"There's something strange here. It must have survived a great calamity, and the only sprout left must be a treasure!" someone else said.

"Do you all want to compete with me? Go ahead and try. Let's see who is the greatest genius!" the child who jumped off the dragon sneered.

"Alright, let's have a showdown. This time, we'll bet treasures. Don't bring anything that can't transform the body and soul!"

Then, a group of adults also stopped, their eyes gleaming with curiosity, staring at the old willow tree. They did not oppose the children's competition but instead took out precious blood to encourage them.

"Fight, and see who among you is the true genius. In twenty years, who will rule this land?"

"But don't try to kill the village's spirit!"

Some of the adults spoke, all of them terrifyingly powerful figures known throughout the land.

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