Cultivation
The ferocious beast’s precious medicine was inherently domineering, possessing the miraculous effect of purifying the body.
However, if one’s physique was weak, he might not withstand the overpowering medicinal properties and instead be overwhelmed, enhancing the potency of the precious medicine.
Therefore, for Zhong Hu and Zhong Tie, along with their group of children, the patriarch only added a minimal amount of the ferocious beast’s precious medicine to the blood pool, transforming it into a large pool.
Even so, the potency of this blood pool was astonishing.
Despite twenty to thirty children being immersed together, they still howled in pain!
Little Zhong Chi’s large cauldron contained the essence of most of the big black ape’s blood, emitting a fierce and scorching aura, revealing the ferocious visage of the big black ape, truly wondrous.
Finally, after an entire afternoon of ritual, Little Zhong Chi and the other children were relieved.
With the completion of the ritual, Zhong Hu, Zhong Tie, and the others were intoxicated with excitement.
They frolicked around the village for a while before gradually calming down.
This ritual was far more rewarding for them than consuming the meat of ferocious beasts.
Little Zhong Chi was fine, although his cheeks were slightly flushed, like an intoxicated person.
However, at least he could remain clear-headed, feeling only a slight drowsiness.
In just one night, Little Zhong Chi had absorbed all the essence of the ferocious beast’s precious medicine, undergoing a more refined tempering of his body.
The great general Tong Ming, who had silently followed Little Zhong Chi all along, nodded slightly upon seeing this.
The formal ritual had indeed yielded good results. Now that Little Zhong Chi’s flesh and blood had become completely solid, he could begin forging his bones to their limits.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
On the second day, Little Zhong Chi and the group of children were full of vitality.
While Little Zhong Chi’s strength hadn’t improved, Zhong Hu and the others had greatly benefited.
Especially Zhong Hu, who, after secretly consuming the big black ape’s flesh in the morning and participating in the ritual in the afternoon, had made tremendous progress.
His single-handed strength had reached six thousand pounds, almost catching up with Zhong Tie.
During these three days, Little Zhong Chi went to the Desolate Mountains every day, bringing back a ferocious beast and several fierce animals.
Initially, the clan members were worried, but upon considering Little Zhong Chi’s formidable strength, they became completely reassured.
With his flesh and blood at their limits and the aid of the precious Thorn Teeth, it was unlikely that any ferocious beasts in the ancient city’s surroundings could match him.
Finally, the clan members agreed to let Little Zhong Chi take along Zhong Tie, Zhong Hu, and some older children with single-arm strength exceeding five thousand pounds to embark on their journey of experience.
On this day, intense vibrations were felt at the entrance of the clan, as if a giant beast was approaching.
The clan members who were busy working didn’t need to look to know that Little Zhong Chi had returned from hunting in the Desolate Mountains with Zhong Tie and Zhong Hu.
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
Immediately, Little Zhong Chi and the others threw all the day’s prey onto the square.
The adults excitedly came over, busy handling the provisions, especially the precious meat of the ferocious beasts.
The entire clan was beaming with joy, and Zhong Shan looked at his son and Little Zhong Chi with satisfaction, laughing heartily, “Good, good! The children have surpassed us in achievements. It seems we will retire soon and enjoy our remaining years at home!”
Upon hearing Zhong Shan’s words, the elders glared at him and scolded him for being frivolous and talking nonsense.
However, ever since Little Zhong Chi reached his flesh and blood limits, with his single-handed strength reaching one hundred thousand pounds, he had become the clan’s greatest hope.
As a result, the clan members could now enjoy the meat of ferocious beasts daily.
Although their bodies had already matured, they still benefited greatly, with their strength noticeably increasing, albeit not as rapidly as the children.
In this manner, the entire clan indulged in a carefree and blissful life every day, as if they had returned to the peaceful days when the Divine King was alive.
Finally, under the great general Tong Ming’s guidance, Little Zhong Chi set off to the depths of the Desolate Mountains to find the Beast King, beginning his cultivation at the limits of his bones.
Every day, Little Zhong Chi ventured out early and returned late, bearing varying degrees of injuries each time.
He also brought back tens of thousands of pounds of food, with the meat of ferocious beasts being an essential delicacy.
Initially, the clan members were shocked.
The old patriarch and the adults would gather around, asking how Little Zhong Chi got injured.
Little Zhong Chi would explain that he ventured deep into the Desolate Mountains to challenge the Beast King.
The Beast King was far more formidable than ferocious beasts, possessing innate bones that carry the clan’s runic arts.
Its power was astonishing, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, truly terrifying.
“Child, you can battle the Beast King?”
The old patriarch was moved, as even he, who had lived for hundreds of years, had never witnessed it firsthand.
Of course, if he were to encounter it, he would surely not survive.
The Beast King was an absolute ruler among all beasts, not to be provoked.
Little Zhong Chi nodded and said, “Yes! However, the Beast King is much stronger than ferocious beasts. Its runic arts are earth-shattering. Despite my formidable strength, it is often difficult to approach the Beast King even slightly.”
The first Beast King that Little Zhong Chi encountered was a Silver Wolf King, standing at a towering five meters, its fur shimmering with silver light.
The Beast King’s strength was not much stronger than ferocious beasts, estimated to be around seventy to eighty thousand pounds.
However, the Wolf King’s runic arts, in the form of a silver crescent moon, were incredibly powerful.
Little Zhong Chi couldn’t even approach within ten meters of the Wolf King before being severely injured.
Fortunately, his body had reached its flesh and blood limits, possessing an astonishing recovery ability.
With a single leap, he could jump hundreds of meters away, leaving the Beast King in awe and fear.
Day after day, almost half a month had passed in the blink of an eye.
Little Zhong Chi still went out early and returned late, his injuries remaining unchanged.
However, his face bore an increasing number of smiles.
“Finally, I can get close to the Beast King for the first time!”
Little Zhong Chi’s face was filled with contentment.
During this half month, every battle with the Silver Wolf King left him covered in wounds, yet he didn’t even touch a single strand of the wolf’s fur.
If the Wolf King didn’t possess tough skin and formidable runic arts, he would have likely been hunted down by Little Zhong Chi already.
“It seems that you will soon be able to truly hunt for your first spiritual bone,” said the great general Tong Ming, wearing a smile.
Little Zhong Chi grinned and replied, “I owe it to your guidance, Coffin Man. Otherwise, how could I have avoided the mysterious and unpredictable Silver Moon Attacks?”
Indeed, during these days, the great general Tong Ming accompanied Little Zhong Chi in the Desolate Mountains during the day, aiming to train his reflexes and combat skills.
Occasionally, at night, he would offer guidance to the ancestral spirits of the Four-Legged Snake.
He was never idle.
“It’s strange, I feel that something is amiss in the Desolate Mountains lately. It seems that a large number of fierce beasts are approaching the ancient city. Moreover, it appears that they have been frightened.”
Little Zhong Chi, who had been training deep in the Desolate Mountains, noticed an unusual phenomenon.
Tong Ming frowned involuntarily.
It was only a matter of time before Little Zhong Chi and the others learned about the birth of the Mountain Treasure.
However, with numerous powerful individuals and Beast King vying for it, it would be difficult for the current Little Zhong Chi to even approach the location of the Mountain Treasure, let alone contend for it.
“Young master, why do you worry so much? Just focus on your cultivation and strive to reach the limits of your bones as soon as possible, so you can leave this godforsaken place.”
Tong Ming furrowed his brow.
To him, this desolate and dilapidated ancient city was far from an ideal place.
Little Zhong Chi, upon hearing this, became displeased and immediately furrowed his brow.
With an indignant expression on his small face, he retorted, “Coffin Man, are you insulting me? The ancient city is my hometown, where my most important loved ones reside. If you continue with your nonsense, be careful, I won’t be polite to you!”
Tong Ming looked at Little Zhong Chi’s pouting round face and couldn’t help but smile.
He was just a child, yet he acted like an old man, appearing extremely adorable without any hint of intimidation.
“Hahaha... Not polite to me?”
Tong Ming burst into laughter as if he had heard the funniest joke.
Ignoring Little Zhong Chi’s sullen face, he continued, “To teach me a lesson, you’ll need at least a hundred or even two hundred years, even with the inheritance of the sovereign.”
“Coffin Man, don’t get too cocky,” Little Zhong Chi rolled his eyes and immediately added a new item to his list of aspirations— to teach Tong Ming a lesson.
Just as Little Zhong Chi and Tong Ming were bickering, Zhong Hu, in a hurry, suddenly ran over, shouting, “Something’s wrong, something’s wrong!”
Little Zhong Chi raised an eyebrow and grinned, “What’s the matter, Brother Hu? Did Sister Hu bully you again?”
Sister Hu was a little girl similar to Zhong Hu, and the adults often said that they were a couple.
The marriage arrangements had already been made by the elders.
Shaking his head, Zhong Hu replied, “It’s the Patriarch, Grandpa Patriarch...”
Upon hearing the words “Grandpa Patriarch”, Little Zhong Chi no longer dared to joke around.
His face immediately turned serious.
Little Zhong Chi had no mother since childhood, and his father died at the hands of a ferocious beast when he was just beginning to remember things.
In his memories, the most care he received was from the Grandpa Patriarch, who was kind and doting.
“What happened to Grandpa Patriarch?”
Little Zhong Chi asked anxiously, a sense of panic rising within him.
The clan elder sighed and shook his head, his face filled with worry and bitterness.
“Patriarch fell ill again. He thought that consuming the flesh of a ferocious beast would alleviate his hidden ailment. However, the flesh of the ferocious beast is too domineering. Over these days, the Patriarch has consumed too much, and his body cannot keep up with the assimilation...”
“Clan elder, please find a way to save Grandpa Patriarch!”
Little Zhong Chi grew anxious.
The Patriarch was like his own grandfather, the most important person in his heart.
He naturally didn’t want anything to happen to him.
“There’s no way unless we have the precious spiritual medicine Mountain Treasure...”
The clan elder shook his head, his sadness evident.
They had grown up together as brothers.
“Can the spiritual medicine Mountain Treasure save Grandpa Patriarch?”
Little Zhong Chi widened his watery eyes, looking at the clan elder with hope.