Inside the cave, Yuan Qi's Father had just returned from hunting when a hearty laugh rang out from outside.
"Ha ha ha! Wife, Qi'er, come out quickly!"
Hearing this, Yuan Qi and his Mother hurried out of the cave.
Outside lay the corpse of an enormous beast. It had dragon horns, a deer-like body, ox hooves, black scales covering its entire body, and a horse's tail.
"Father, what kind of beast is this?" Yuan Qi and his Mother both looked puzzled. It was the first time they had seen such a creature.
"A beast? Ha ha ha! This creature is brimming with spiritual energy. It is far more than an ordinary beast."
"I do not know its name, but it is no different from the spirit beasts of legend. It is said that consuming its flesh can improve one's aptitude and greatly aid cultivation breakthroughs."
Yuan Qi's Father said with a smile.
Without further words, Yuan Qi's Father and Yuan Qi immediately summoned daggers and began carving up the spirit beast.
Because of its enormous size, it took them a full day and night to finish.
They built a fire, and the family of three eagerly began roasting the meat.
Before long, an unusual fragrance filled their noses. Yuan Qi unconsciously swallowed, then quickly began devouring the meat.
After eating and drinking their fill, the family fell asleep in utter contentment.
After working for a day and night, they needed to catch up on some sleep.
They slept for two days and two nights. When they awoke, their appearance gave all three of them a tremendous shock.
A thick, nauseating stench filled the cave, and their bodies were completely coated in black filth.
"What is going on?"
Without stopping to think, they rushed from the cave to the nearby water