The Willow Deity's branches swayed, and her tone was shocked. "What a magnificent Ancient Azure Dragon Physique! I never expected that in my lifetime, I, the Willow Deity, would see an Ancient Azure Dragon Physique again. Back then..."
The Willow Deity didn't finish, but her tone was filled with endless emotion.
It was clear that she definitely had some special stories related to the Ancient Azure Dragon Physique.
The Willow Deity paused, then spoke again, "Forget it, forget it. Perhaps this is your opportunity. I happen to have a set of Supreme Treasure Techniques that are very suitable for you!"
Shi Teng's face showed excitement.
This system is not bad, buy one get one free!
The Willow Deity's emerald branches gently swayed, and a ball of white light burst forth from the withered trunk.
A piece of treasure bone landed in Shi Teng's hands.
"This is a set of the Dragon Clan's Supreme Treasure Techniques: the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Technique. It can be mastered with Heavenly Dragon Qi, allowing one to cultivate the Azure Dragon Hide. At its peak, the strength of the body can almost rival that of the true Dragon Clan.
To fully master it, one must enter the Dragon Clan's Ancient Dragon Transformation Pool to condense dragon bones. Its power is not inferior to the Supreme Treasure Techniques of the Ten Great Fiends of Antiquity!"
Looking at the treasure bone in his hand, Shi Teng's face revealed a look of excitement.
"Thank you, Willow Deity, for the gift. I will bring you beast milk every day from now on!"
Willow Deity nodded slightly, "Beast milk seems only suitable for this little one to drink. If you could get me some Treasure Blood, that would be even better!"
Shi Teng nodded repeatedly.
"Alright, once I comprehend this Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Technique, I will go and find Treasure Blood for Willow Deity!"
Willow Deity let out soft laughter, "Willow Deity, there is an unknown number of eras between us, never mind!"
"Feelings have nothing to do with age. Meeting is fate. Since you are older than me, I should call you sister!"
"Cough, cough, cough!"
The Willow Deity chuckled softly again.
In the final battle of the Immortal Ancient Era, she had charged alone into the other shore of the world, going in and out nine times, bathing in the blood of her enemies. She roamed the heavens and the earth, slaughtering the foreign demonic gods until they trembled in fear and changed their expressions at the mention of her name.
But because of the imbalance in the number of peak experts between the two realms, the Willow Deity could only fade away, descending upon Stone Village.
She hadn't spoken in a long time.
Now, someone was talking to her, calling her sister, and a warmth couldn't help but arise in her heart.
Little One stood to the side, a look of confusion on his face.
However, he could still tell that whatever his brother held was definitely a treasure.
He spoke in a childish voice, "Willow Deity, Little One also wants a treasure! You even drank my beast milk just now!"
"Hehe, little one, your foundation is quite good, stronger than your peers in the village by a significant margin. However, to receive my reward, you still need to earn my approval. You are not there yet!"
"Oh!"
Little One responded with a hint of disappointment.
Then, he raised his head and said, "Then it's a deal! When I become as strong as my brother, Willow Deity, you must also bestow a treasure upon me!"
Willow Deity nodded gently.
"Then, wait until you become as impressive as your brother, then we'll talk!"
Shi Teng bowed to the Willow Deity, his tone friendly. "Farewell, Sister Willow Deity. We should head back now, or Grandpa Patriarch will definitely smack our butts!"
Shi Teng thanked the Willow Deity and, a little impatiently, led Shi Hao back to the village.
The Willow Deity's thoughts lingered on the two, and she fell into contemplation.
By now, countless villagers had already gathered in the square. Nine large cauldrons were placed on the ground, filled with the medicinal liquid Grandpa Patriarch had specially concocted. He'd added some common herbs, as well as the Ferocious Beast True Blood that the adults of the village had hunted from outside.
The old patriarch had also painstakingly ground up the wing bones of the Flying Python and the leg bones of the Kui Beast, throwing them into the boiling water as well.
The Medicinal Bath could strengthen bones and muscles, invigorate the blood, and refine the tendons. If one could consistently take these Medicinal Baths, their bones and muscles would be comparable to those of giant beasts,
allowing them to survive in this vast mountain range in the future.
The old patriarch took extra care of the two brothers, Shi Teng and Shi Hao. He had no sons and had raised them as his own grandsons since they were young! Seeing the two brothers return,
the old patriarch's face immediately became serious. Holding his scepter in his left hand, he said sternly, "Shi Teng, where did you take Little One this early in the morning!"
Shi Teng scratched the back of his head, a playful smile appearing on his face. "I heard Grandpa Patriarch was going to give us a Medicinal Bath today, so I just took my younger brother to pay our respects to the Willow Deity."
"Hopefully, after the medicinal bath, our bodies will become stronger, and we can grow as tall and strong as the uncles, protecting the village!"
Shi Yunfeng nodded, a hint of satisfaction on his face.
He really liked Shi Teng!
The several burly uncles also couldn't help but lift their heads slightly, their faces displaying a sense of pride!
Before the medicinal bath, a ritual of worship was required.
As the Grandpa Patriarch began to chant complex incantations, all the villagers gathered, their faces solemn as they prayed to the heavens.
It lasted for nearly half an incense stick's worth of time.
Only then did the Grandpa Patriarch stop chanting.
His tone was high as he said, "Alright, children, the medicinal bath begins!"
Shi Teng and Shi Hao, the two brothers, already had expressions of barely concealed excitement!
Shi Hao had loved medicinal baths since he was little. Every time, he felt like he was soaking in a hot spring, utterly comfortable.
Shi Teng had just obtained the Ancient Azure Dragon Physique and also needed powerful medicinal nourishment!
The other children, however, were somewhat resistant.
The Ferocious Beast True Blood entering their bodies would cause excruciating pain throughout their bones and muscles.
Several children even hid behind the adults!
They cried out,
"No, I don't want a medicinal bath. Last time, it felt like being cut with a knife."
"Waaah, that wasn't a medicinal bath, it almost cooked us alive."
However, the children couldn't resist the adults.
They were all thrown directly into the medicinal cauldrons, struggling frantically inside.
The Grandpa Patriarch looked at the two brothers Shi Teng and said, "Shi Teng, Shi Hao, you two brothers get in as well!"
The two nodded.
They leaped into two separate large cauldrons.
Those were specially prepared by the Grandpa Patriarch for them, containing not only Ferocious Beast True Blood, but also the essence of the ferocious beasts, which was their lifeblood.
In Shi Teng's cauldron, the boiling True Qi formed a phantom of a Two-Headed Fire Rhinoceros, completely enveloping him.
In an instant,
He felt a roar of an Ancient Azure Dragon resonate within him.
The powerful aura instantly shattered the two-headed fire rhinoceros's phantom, releasing a wave of immense power.
Everyone couldn't help but look towards Shi Teng.
"Wow, Little Teng is really amazing!"
"Did you see that just now? I think I saw a phantom of a Azure Dragon," Shi Feijiao couldn't help but rub his eyes.
Shi Linhu's eyes were resolute, filled with shock, and his voice was low, "We're not blind!"
The old Grandpa Patriarch held his scepter in his left hand and stroked his long beard with his right hand, "A golden scale is not a thing of the pond, it will transform into a dragon upon encountering wind and clouds!"
Shi Linhu also followed, "I'm looking forward to this child growing up quickly!"
The adults had seen the extraordinary potential of the two brothers from a young age and never begrudged the Grandpa Patriarch's favoritism.
Those with outstanding talent deserved special cultivation.
Those of average talent could at best only strengthen their bodies even with excessive use of Ferocious Beast True Blood and medicinal herbs.
Shi Teng floated in the middle of the medicinal cauldron, his face showing excitement.
He could clearly feel the Ancient Azure Dragon Physique within him frantically absorbing the Ferocious Beast True Blood and other treasures in the cauldron.
Before long, the murky, ink-like medicinal liquid had actually turned into clear water.
The other children, however, were struggling desperately in their cauldrons.
"It hurts so much! It's like being scraped by a knife, Dad, save me!"
"I can't take it anymore, I really can't take it anymore!"
Several children wanted to jump out, but the adults pressed them back into the cauldron.
Cultivation was originally a painful process; only by enduring the hardships could one become superior!
Forging the body, cleansing the tendons and marrow!
After it had continued for a while, seeing that the children really couldn't take it anymore,
Grandpa Patriarch finally spoke, "Alright, let them out!"
The moment the adults released their hands, the children, like monkeys, immediately sprang out of the medicinal cauldron.
A double-pupiled eye was the path to invincibility, why borrow the bones of others?