Do You Know the Tai'a Divine Kingdom

The next morning, Yi Yun woke up early. He still had herbs to collect today.

As he passed the training grounds, Yi Yun saw the members of the Warrior Reserve Camp gathered in a circle. A large pot was set up in the middle, with something cooking inside that filled the air with a delicious aroma!

It was the smell of meat!

Yi Yun immediately recognized the scent. He hadn't eaten properly in days.

Especially after his body had been refined by the Purple Crystal, Yi Yun found his appetite to be surprisingly voracious. The coarse grain porridge he drank was digested almost as soon as it hit his stomach, leaving nothing behind.

Yi Yun knew this was because his body was getting healthier and his need for energy was increasing.

He was still in the initial stages of martial arts cultivation and lacked the ability to absorb "world energy" on his own. His only source of energy was food.

But with the meager amount of rice porridge he usually ate, it was like trying to fill a leaky bucket to meet his body's energy demands!

If he couldn't eat enough, how could he gain strength?

The talented youths from the major tribes ate Savage Beast Meat every day. That was food containing high-quality energy, a world of difference from the coarse grain porridge he ate!

Yi Yun knew that if he continued to starve himself, it would have a detrimental effect on his body. He was in a crucial growth phase, and his physique was on the verge of rapid advancement after his transformation.

It was like a bamboo stalk needing to grow; if it lacked water during this time, it wouldn't be able to shoot up, impacting its entire life.

In reality, with Yi Yun's current abilities, he could easily join the Warrior Reserve Camp and enjoy better treatment. However, before his wings were fully grown, he wanted to eliminate any possibility of his Purple Crystal secret being exposed. His overnight transformation was simply inexplicable.

Moreover, Yi Yun had deep-seated conflicts with the Warrior Reserve Camp and Lian Chengyu. He had no desire to join the Warrior Reserve Camp at all.

"It must be beast meat they hunted," Jiang Xiaorou said sourly from the side.

According to the customs of this world, ordinary people ate two meals a day. They woke up at five in the morning but didn't eat breakfast until nine.

Only warriors and reserve warriors were allowed three meals a day, eating as soon as they woke up. The reason given was that their training required a lot of physical exertion and energy expenditure.

The members of the Warrior Reserve Camp were exempt from productive labor due to their training. However, occasionally, these reserve warriors would go out hunting.

Under the constant threats of the Great Wilderness, the game these reserve warriors managed to hunt was scarce. Naturally, they ate all the prey themselves and didn't share it with the common folk. Their justification was that they needed to eat meat to build strength for training. As for the poor villagers, they did manual labor and didn't require much strength, so coarse grains were sufficient for them.

When Yi Yun and Jiang Xiaorou passed by, they were spotted by the burly men of the Warrior Reserve Camp. Zhao Tiezhu whistled and seemed to be showing off intentionally. He specifically took a piece of good meat with bone attached and ate it noisily in front of Yi Yun and Jiang Xiaorou.

"This roe deer meat is so fragrant, hahaha!" Zhao Tiezhu laughed, his expression exceedingly smug.

The meat was roasted over a fire, seasoned with spices and salt. Fat dripped from it, and the aroma was intoxicating!

Zhao Tiezhu ate until his mouth was greasy, constantly licking his lips and fingers, his tongue practically begging to be swallowed.

Not only that, but he would occasionally take out a sheepskin bag from his embrace and take a small, cherished sip.

It was wine!

In the Lian Clan, wine was an absolute luxury. They barely had enough grain to eat, let alone enough to brew wine!

But the members of the Warrior Reserve Camp received more rations, so they would use a small portion of their grain to brew wine, claiming they needed it to warm their bodies on cold winter mornings when they had to wake up early to train.

Furthermore, they didn't waste the dregs left after brewing. They would distribute them to the lower-class poor. Although the dregs had a sour smell, they were still better than starving to death, so they were never wasted.

As a result, the clan elders did not object to the Warrior Reserve Camp secretly brewing wine.

"Hahaha, drinking wine and eating meat, what a joy in life."

Zhao Tiezhu said with a laugh, his tone intentionally imitating the carefree heroes from historical novels.

Only at times like this could Zhao Tiezhu experience the joys of life and feel the immense benefits of being a member of the Warrior Reserve Camp.

"Those two little beggars are quite pitiful. We'll give them some of the leftover meat broth later."

The roe deer meat was roasted, so there was no broth. Jiang Xiaorou knew Zhao Tiezhu was deliberately teasing them. She snorted coldly and was about to pull Yi Yun away when her stomach audibly growled.

Because they were far away, Zhao Tiezhu didn't hear it, but Yi Yun, standing right beside Jiang Xiaorou, heard it clearly. Jiang Xiaorou's face instantly turned crimson with embarrassment.

Yi Yun watched her, finding the young girl incredibly adorable. Perhaps for Jiang Xiaorou, her stomach growling was something that diminished her status as an older sister.

"Sister Xiaorou, in the future, I will get you all sorts of delicacies. I'll let you eat the most delicious food in the world!"

Yi Yun looked into Jiang Xiaorou's eyes and said very seriously.

Jiang Xiaorou was taken aback, not expecting her younger brother to suddenly say such a thing. She dismissed it as childish prattle and didn't take it to heart, but Yi Yun thinking of her made her very happy.

She affectionately patted Yi Yun's head and said, as if coaxing a child, "Sister is waiting!"

Being coaxed and having his head patted by a little girl, Yi Yun felt speechless, but who could he blame when he was half a head shorter than this little girl? "Sister Xiaorou, do you know about the Tai'a Divine Kingdom? And what is this warrior selection of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom?"

According to Lian Chengyu, in three months, there would be the warrior selection of the Tai'a Divine Kingdom. Once selected, it was said to be a path to instant elevation. It was also the reason Lian Chengyu was cultivating so desperately, even going to great lengths to obtain a Savage Bone.

"The Tai'a Divine Kingdom..." Jiang Xiaorou's face showed a hint of reminiscence. "The Tai'a Divine Kingdom is an ancient dynasty of the human race. It governs one hundred and eight prefectures and twenty-four Wild Lands!"

"Our current location is one of the twenty-four Wild Lands, called Yunhuang."

"The Tai'a Divine Kingdom is incredibly powerful. Its capital is filled with experts. Most of its Divine Kingdom Warriors come from the one hundred and eight prefectures. This isn't because the warriors from the Wild Lands are not strong, but because the twenty-four Wild Lands are vast and sparsely populated. Holding a warrior selection there would consume an enormous amount of manpower and resources, making the assessment too costly. After all, for the warrior selection, the initial screening is done by people sent by the Tai'a Divine Kingdom to the tribes for selection. Otherwise, having young warriors travel through the Great Wilderness on foot would be akin to sending them to their deaths."

"This time, the Tai'a Divine Kingdom is holding a warrior selection in Yunhuang, which is quite unusual. But regardless, this is an opportunity for countless large and small tribes in Yunhuang. Lian Chengyu is also seizing this chance, hoping to soar to the heavens and escape this impoverished little mountain village."

Jiang Xiaorou spoke slowly, and Yi Yun was taken aback. "Sister, how do you know so much?"

Jiang Xiaorou's voice was still somewhat childish, but her knowledge and ability to articulate were not at all like a child's.

"I heard all of this from my birth mother. Also, when I was young, I read many strange tales and historical records, so I know a bit about these things. Yun'er, it seems you truly don't remember many things. I even taught you how to read."

"Uh..." Yi Yun rubbed the back of his head and chuckled. It was true, children from poor families rarely had the chance to learn to read. His ability to read was all thanks to Jiang Xiaorou.

It seemed Jiang Xiaorou came from a wealthy family to have been able to study at such a young age.

"Sister Xiaorou, Lian Chengyu said before that if he could become a Divine Kingdom Warrior in the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, he could bring all his clansmen to live in the city. Is that true?"

"It's very difficult..." Jiang Xiaorou shook her head. "The Tai'a Divine Kingdom's warrior selection has several tiers, with preliminary rounds and then final rounds, eliminating participants layer by layer. Those with outstanding results are bestowed the title of 'National Scholar,' which is a great honor. Among the National Scholars, the outstanding ones have the chance to enter the Divine Kingdom's capital, utilize the Divine Kingdom's resources, and practice the 'Tai'a Sacred Law'!"

"To bring the tribe to relocate to the city, one would likely need to pass the final rounds and achieve good results. Lian Chengyu might not be at that level yet. Moreover, even if he reaches that point in the future, given his character, he probably wouldn't care about us."

"By the way, Yun'er, why are you asking this? Could it be that you're still hoping Lian Chengyu will provide us with a life of ease after becoming a Divine Kingdom Warrior?"

"Just asking around." Yi Yun touched his nose. Relying on Lian Chengyu was less likely than a pig flying.

If that guy came out of seclusion and saw he wasn't dead, he'd probably want to kill him immediately!

But by then, he should already have the means to protect himself. Who knew who would end up destroying whom!

"The Tai'a Divine Kingdom's warrior selection... it seems I can participate too. This is a shortcut for my sister and me to live a good life!"

"And that 'Tai'a Sacred Law' thing should be some kind of cultivation manual. In this world, practicing martial arts probably requires manuals. Although Purple Crystal is magical, it can only help me transform my body. If I don't enter the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, where will I get cultivation manuals?" Yi Yun muttered to himself, having made up his mind.

He couldn't leave the Lian Clan yet. Although his strength had improved slightly, crossing the Great Wilderness was still a pipe dream. Recuperating and improving his strength within the Lian Clan, then passing the Tai'a Divine Kingdom warrior selection in one go, was the best option under the current circumstances!