This is the benefit of talent and power. When you stand proudly above the clouds, the entire world smiles and shows you kindness.
But when you fall from the clouds to the bottom of the valley, the whole world bares its fangs at you.
Shi Yi understood this deeply. His expression remained unchanged as he responded to each greeting, gently nodding and gesturing with his eyes to those who greeted him.
Even though he was only four years old, he didn't seem like a child at all. With every movement, he exuded a great majesty, as if a god were walking among mortals.
"Is Yi really only four years old? Why do I feel a sense of soul-shaking dread when facing him?" a King Wu Manor disciple, just over ten years old, muttered to himself.
Others felt the same way. In front of Shi Yi, who was surrounded by an endless halo, not a single young disciple could help but feel ashamed. Compared to him, Shi Yi was the bright moon in the sky, while they were just fireflies on the ground, only there to highlight the invincibility of this Double Pupils possessor.
The "stars" in "stars surrounding the moon" should refer to those top-tier geniuses; they weren't qualified.
Before long, the two of them arrived at their destination. This was the medicinal bath area specifically prepared for the King Wu Manor disciples. Even before entering, a strong medicinal aroma filled the air.
Today, Shi Yi wasn't the only one here for the medicinal bath. Many children were brought by their elders and placed into the medicinal cauldrons to be refined over a roaring fire. Occasionally, the cries of the young children could be heard.
Shi Yi, as a disciple of the King Wu Manor, was being cultivated with great care, seen as a future leader among the younger generation. Therefore, his medicinal bath location was naturally separate from the ordinary disciples.
Under the guidance of Shi Yuan, they arrived at the deepest part of the medicinal bath area.
A long-sealed courtyard stood open. Inside, there were several old men present, not just Clan Elders, but Old Ancestors, whose seniority was even higher than Shi Yuan's.
"Yi'er, you've come."
One of the old men, who had been sitting in meditation with a terrifying aura, opened his eyes. He stood at the peak of the Inscription Realm, not far from the realm of a King. His strength was incredibly powerful, and he hadn't appeared in a long time.
Even during the last time Shi Ziling and his wife caused a disturbance in the King Wu Manor, he hadn't emerged. The four Old Ancestors who had acted at that time weren't as senior as this old man.
"Shi Yi greets Old Ancestor."
Shi Yi performed the junior's bow. His double pupils faintly glowed in the slightly dim courtyard, appearing mysterious and profound. Even surrounded by Old Ancestors, he remained composed, exuding an indescribable aura.
Several Clan Elders nodded in approval of Shi Yi's demeanor.
In fact, during the great battle at King Wu Manor, Shi Yi had already demonstrated the heaven-defying capabilities of his Double Pupils. He could see the weaknesses in Shi Ziling's Treasure Techniques and even connect his aura with Shi Li's, augmenting Shi Li with the power of his Double Pupils.
Although it ultimately lost its effect due to the vast difference in cultivation, it was still enough to make people's imaginations run wild.
When Shi Yuan informed the other Clan Elders of Shi Yi's accomplishments, the elders were all moved. They focused their gazes on Shi Yi, as if he were a rare treasure. They realized they had underestimated the Double Pupils. This unparalleled talent was even more terrifying than they had imagined. Shi Yi's future would be boundless.
"Truly worthy of the Ancient God, a Heaven-born Saint," one Clan Elder sighed.
"Now, we must add a Heaven-born Sovereign to that," another Clan Elder, who favored Shi Yi, added.
The atmosphere in the courtyard instantly became tense. The words "Heaven-born Sovereign" were too sensitive.
Originally, King Wu Manor had possessed two supreme geniuses: a Heaven-born Saint and a Heaven-born Sovereign. In the end, the Heaven-born Sovereign had perished, cut short in his prime.
To avoid embarrassing Shi Yi, several Clan Elders spoke up, changing the subject and breaking the heavy atmosphere.
Following that, they began preparing a medicinal bath for Shi Yi.
A towering ancient cauldron lay in the center of the courtyard. It was made of an unknown material, and it was covered in various patterns, including flowers, birds, insects, fish, mountains, and rivers, making it quite extraordinary.
"This cauldron comes from the renowned Medicine Capital. In the past, King Wu also used this cauldron for medicinal baths, forging a deep foundation for his cultivation," an old man said, revealing the cauldron's origin.
Subsequently, several old men took out a series of precious medicines, all prepared strictly according to the medicinal bath recipes held by the King Wu Manor.
There were long-aged Treasure Medicines, brimming with spiritual energy, rarely seen in the outside world. There were also poisonous insects and creatures, black and foul-smelling, but essential as the main ingredients. There was also crystal-clear, agate-like precious blood, and an unknown powder, said to be ground from the bones of a powerful ferocious beast, with strange effects.
"This recipe is among the top tier in all the noble mansions of the Shi Kingdom. This medicinal bath is considered the most perfect in the history of the King Wu Manor. All the ingredients are prepared according to the recipe, with no substitutes.
However, it is said that the true ancestral land of the Shi Kingdom holds even more powerful recipes. Unfortunately, the location of the First Ancestral Land has been lost, and it is very difficult to find." The Clan Elder sitting in front of the cauldron sighed, feeling some regret that he couldn't provide Shi Yi with the most top-tier medicinal bath.
Shi Yi naturally knew what the other person was referring to.
Shi Hao's rapid advancement and meteoric rise were not solely due to his peerless talent. The medicine cauldron and several medicinal prescriptions in Shi Village played a significant role, invisibly assisting him greatly.
The map of the Shi Kingdom's number one ancestral land was already in Shi Ziling's hands, and Shi Yi couldn't force the Old Ancestor who provided the map to make a copy and hand it over.
Currently, the medicinal bath prepared for him by King Wu Manor was already top-tier and more than sufficient.
A few Clan Elders also sighed with emotion before lifting the lid of the cauldron, allowing Shi Yi to enter.
Inside the cauldron, it was far from peaceful. Various venomous insects and snakes were alive, traversing the space, some even devouring each other or greedily consuming the treasure medicines and precious blood within.
The moment Shi Yi stepped into the cauldron, he was targeted by these venomous creatures. They instinctively craved Shi Yi's flesh and blood. With the Double Pupils and Sovereign Bone, his flesh was considered a type of treasure medicine.
Shi Yi didn't activate his Double Pupils or Sovereign Bone to drive them away. Instead, he allowed these venomous creatures to crawl all over his body. Before entering the cauldron, the Clan Elders had said that if his endurance was sufficient, it was best to let these creatures do as they pleased, as it would better integrate the medicine and enhance the bath's effect.
Shi Yi endured the excruciating pain of a myriad of poisons ravaging his heart, all to enhance the effects of the medicinal bath.
After enduring an unbearable period of torment, heat finally emanated from the bottom of the great cauldron. Several Clan Elders took action, spewing forth blazing Dao flames to roast the medicinal cauldron.
The medicinal bath finally began. Shi Yi could feel the poisons that had been biting at him all over his body gradually losing their strength. They fell off one by one, dissolving into the medicinal broth. From time to time, sounds of poisons exploding could be heard, each blast sending black, foul-smelling juices spraying everywhere.
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