"Clang!"
The top of the medicinal cauldron was sealed with a heavy lid, and all the light instantly disappeared, plunging the interior into darkness.
This was naturally done to seal in the medicinal properties and prevent any of the concoction from being wasted.
Shi Yi clearly sensed all of this. He remained silent, quietly absorbing the essence of the medicinal power around him, feeling various poisons, like small snakes, frantically coursing through his body.
As the temperature at the bottom of the cauldron became increasingly scorching, all the materials inside melted into liquid, mixing together. Even Shi Yi, who was sitting cross-legged within, felt as though he was about to melt.
Mist swirled, and all sorts of medicinal ingredients merged, producing a strange transformation, faintly emitting an intoxicating fragrance.
Suddenly, some strange patterns on the inner wall of the cauldron were activated, emitting a faint, lustrous light in the dimness. At the same time, the medicinal liquid boiled, and a large amount of divine substances and essence were extracted, transforming into a vast ocean that surged toward Shi Yi, the only living person inside the cauldron, wave after wave.
"Boom!"
A blazing sun rose from his chest, the Supreme Bone unleashing its power, devouring vast amounts of essence materials like a Taotie's gaping maw.
Shi Yi's eyes also shone brightly, equally sharing the divine essence and energy entering his body with the Supreme Bone.
Throughout this process, he didn't refine Runes into his flesh and blood, focusing solely on physical cultivation to enhance his potential.
Because the elders had told him that even more potent medicinal baths were coming, involving the precious blood of adult Ancient Descendants. This was the greatest support King Wu's Manor could currently provide.
As for the Heavenly Beast's true blood, the clansmen who went to Demon Spirit Lake hadn't returned yet, so he had to wait.
The medicinal bath lasted a very, very long time, until the medicinal liquid in the cauldron dried up, becoming a paste. All the essence had been completely absorbed by Shi Yi, and only then did he stop.
When the cauldron's lid was opened, three beams of blazing golden light shot out, causing the courtyard to churn with wind and clouds. All the old ancestors stared in shock at the cauldron.
Shi Yi's Double Pupils were shrouded in chaotic mist, emitting brilliant beams of light. Within the four pupils, mysterious Runes were shifting and flickering. This medicinal bath had helped him to peel away a layer of mist and gain a new ability: he could emit a faint chaotic mist to the outside, creating a favorable battle environment for himself.
At the same time, the Supreme Bone was also being developed, and a terrifying beam of light covered in Runes was taking shape. The pressure it exuded was increasingly imposing and terrifying, making Shi Yi appear like a young supreme.
He stood up from the cauldron, leaped out, and jumped outside of it. The development of his two powerful talents also greatly enhanced Shi Yi's physique.
In the courtyard, the elders had already taken out cauldrons of varying sizes and arranged them in order of weight, from low to high.
Clearly, they wanted to see how strong Shi Yi's physical body was before he entered the Blood Refining Realm.
"Yi'er, try lifting the cauldrons with both arms and see where your current limit is," Shi Yuan said.
Shi Yi nodded and walked towards the line of large cauldrons. He started with a thousand jin. This weight was no challenge for him at this moment; he could easily lift it with one arm and even toss it into the air, catching it steadily as it fell.
Soon, he went from a thousand jin to eight thousand jin.
An eight-thousand-jin bronze cauldron was actually lifted above the head of a four-year-old child. Such divine strength left the elders of King Wu's Manor dumbfounded.
At their age, they would be doing well to lift a thousand catties.
Remember, this child was only four years old, yet he could lift a cauldron weighing eight thousand catties. If calculated numerically, he was already approaching the end of the initial stage of the Blood Refining Realm, but Shi Yi hadn't even begun cultivating in the Blood Refining Realm.
Shi Yuan's eyes shone, seeing a bright future for the child. It wasn't an exaggeration to say his future was limitless. Just with his physical strength, he could rival the offspring of a Heavenly Beast. And for those with Double Pupils, their physical bodies were only their weakest aspect.
Shi Yi didn't stop; he continued lifting the cauldron. He lifted a cauldron weighing ten thousand catties in one go before his arms trembled, and he stopped.
"Ten thousand catties..."
The ancestors in the courtyard were shocked by the scene, unable to believe that a human child who hadn't even started on the path of cultivation could lift a cauldron weighing ten thousand catties with his arms. Even the cubs of Heavenly Beasts weren't that impressive, were they?
However, Shi Yi wasn't satisfied. He dropped the ten-thousand-cattie cauldron, a thoughtful expression on his face.
The reason he could lift a cauldron weighing ten thousand catties wasn't because of his physical strength, but rather the Blood Essence Power provided by his Supreme Bone, which enabled him to do it.
The Medicinal Bath did indeed strengthen his physique, but the increase was limited. Without the Supreme Bone's enhancement, Shi Yi estimated he would be able to lift a cauldron weighing five or six thousand catties at most.
And the Supreme Bone was just a temporary guest in Shi Yi's body, destined to dissipate one day.
To reach the extreme in the Blood Refining Realm without relying on the Supreme Bone, to lift one arm and possess ten thousand eight thousand jin of strength, was as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
One could only say that the road ahead was long and arduous.
While pondering, Shi Yi heard the praise of the elders. Every old man spared no words of admiration. Shi Yi nodded lightly, but no sense of pride or complacency arose in his heart. He clearly understood his disadvantages in terms of physique.
Leaving the courtyard of the medicinal bath, Shi Yi followed Shi Yuan, quietly contemplating.
To surpass the extreme in terms of physique, relying solely on the resources provided by King Wu's Manor was far from enough.
The Supreme Bone was out of the question. It concerned the purity of his blood. Shi Yi didn't want Shi Hao's blood to completely merge with his, risking dangerous karmic ties.
Moreover, it would be a waste to spend resources nourishing the Supreme Bone and using it in the Blood Refining Realm.
Back in his cultivation grounds, Shi Yuan left behind another pile of scriptures. These were far more profound and abstruse than the ones he had left before, and the quantity had also increased several times over. In addition, there were a large number of cultivation resources and Primal Rune Bones for Shi Yi to use.
After giving his instructions, he informed Shi Yi that the next Medicinal Bath would be in three months.
"In the next Medicinal Bath, you can initially try to fuse the Runes into your blood, forming Divine Radiance.
If all goes well, the next Medicinal Bath will include the precious blood of an Ancient Descendant in the list of materials. At that time, it will be a chance for rapid progress."
Shi Yi nodded.
After Shi Yuan left, he began a new round of cultivation. He sat cross-legged on a futon, with scriptures scattered at his feet. These scriptures described the essence of Runes and content related to the Blood Refining Realm. Shi Yi memorized every single word.
At the same time, he consumed spirit fruits and precious medicines to nourish his Supreme Bone and Double Pupils while strengthening his own Blood Essence Power, slowly accumulating a foundation.
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