Bone Refining, Refiner

Chapter 030: Bone Refining, Refiners (Combined) Xiao Tianjin, Chen Quanhe, are dead!

The members of the Brotherhood Alliance stared at each other, their bodies chilled as they watched the figure stride towards the brilliant green vine.

From the moment Yuan Tianzong appeared and fell from the sky to the deaths of the two alliance leaders, the entire process was so brief that many hadn't even realized what had happened.

Further away, cultivators and mutants who heard the commotion and rushed over saw the crater that looked like a meteorite impact and the two dead alliance leaders. They were shocked and asked around.

"What happened?"

"That person killed Xiao Tianjin and Chen Quanhe!"

"Not just the two of them, Fang Yan, who left earlier, also died by his hand. That's why the conflict started. Xiao Tianjin was on the phone with him not long ago, issuing threats. He didn't expect to kick a super iron plate. The guy rushed over and instantly refined the two brothers."

After hearing the story, many people had complex expressions, their bodies and minds shaken.

"What a shame, I wasn't there when such a big thing happened!"

The Brotherhood Alliance was notorious for its tyranny on Wangwu Mountain, especially towards mutants. Their reputation was terrible, and some people clapped their hands at the deaths of the three brothers, regretting that they didn't witness it firsthand and missed out on the satisfying moment.

"I was nearby. It only took me a minute or two to get here after hearing the commotion, and I still missed it. He really refined them instantly. Too strong!"

"He's going towards the True Ape's location!"

"Let's go, hurry up and see! We can't miss his heroic display this time!"

The crowd clamored as they rushed towards the tree bearing exotic fruit, eager to witness the prowess of the one who had slain the three scourges.

Roar!!

Before they could reach their destination, they heard the roar of the True Ape.

The pain in the roar was very clear.

"They're fighting! Quick, quick, quick!"

The crowd became even more excited. Compared to the three brothers of the Brotherhood Alliance, the True Ape wasn't any better. For days, it had been devouring people alive every day, treating humans like snacks, always wanting a bite.

The crowd was already moving fast.

But by the time they arrived, the battle was long over. The fierce and cruel True Ape lay in a pool of blood, its life force extinguished.

The True Ape had also been instantly refined!

Too fierce, it didn't even take a minute!

The crowd didn't stop, quickening their pace, just wanting to catch a glimpse of the mighty man. The chaotic crowd was like fans chasing a celebrity at the airport, a bit crazy.

When they arrived, they happened to see Yuan Tianzong standing on a branch.

The exotic fruit on the green vine was about to ripen, full of vitality.

The light was so dazzling that everyone couldn't see Yuan Tianzong's face clearly.

Not long after, the green light suddenly began to recede.

It had ripened!

Many people had seen exotic fruit ripen before and knew from experience that it was finally ready.

Not a single person dared to step forward and try their luck. After the green light receded and they could see Yuan Tianzong's face, they were astonished.

So young!

This truly is a young prodigy!

Yuan Tianzong, who jumped down from the tree, strode towards the True Ape.

This ape was much stronger than ordinary Evolved Beasts, with a powerful physique and vigorous blood. Its flesh and blood contained considerable life essence, so Yuan Tianzong naturally wouldn't leave it behind.

He grabbed the thousand-pound corpse with one hand, leaped, and slid down a large grassy slope on the other side of the peak. In a short while, he disappeared from their sight.

"If this person can grow steadily, he will surely be a prominent figure in Huaxia's cultivation world in the future!"

"Exactly. I hope he can handle things more steadily. The Brotherhood Alliance was only fierce in front of us; they were nothing compared to other forces."

Water Pool Wooden House.

Yuan Tianzong placed the True Ape's corpse by the water's edge.

"Bone, are you ready?"

Above the waterfall, Bone poked its head out.

After Yuan Tianzong's sudden departure, Bone had properly dealt with the corpses in the water pool and then climbed back up the stream to clean up the last bit.

"Da da!!!"

Bone just poked its head out to take a look before jumping down excitedly from above the waterfall. Upon landing, it scattered into a pile of bones, which then quickly reassembled with a tremble.

Bone hopped around the True Ape's corpse, its mouth clicking noisily, very excited.

Yuan Tianzong: "What's wrong?"

Bone, in its excitement, remembered that Yuan Tianzong couldn't understand its wooden fish sounds. It pulled a smoothly polished small wooden stick from the "pen holder" between its ribs and quickly wrote a few words on the ground.

"Master, can I have its bones?"

Yuan Tianzong shrugged: "Of course. I don't want that stuff anyway."

The bone hopped several meters, repeatedly bowing in thanks.

The sky hadn't completely darkened before a blazing fire was lit outside the wooden house.

The True Ape had already been dismembered and was being roasted over the flames.

Beside the bonfire, Yuan Tianzong watched as the bone dragged the True Ape's bones to the side, chattering a string of unknown words.

Afterward, two eerie wisps of fire appeared in its hollow eye sockets, and a transparent force as black as ink surged out, slowly covering the entire True Ape skeleton.

A flicker of surprise flashed in Yuan Tianzong's eyes as he thought, This guy's tricks just keep coming.

He grew even more curious about the bone's origins.

After the ink-like power enveloped the True Ape's bones, the bone fell into a state of quietude.

Seeing this, Yuan Tianzong also withdrew his gaze, focusing on preparing his own dinner.

Pieces of ape meat entered his stomach, and he practiced his breathing technique, swiftly refining the nutrients within the flesh, as well as the most precious life essence.

The life essence dispersed throughout his limbs and bones, quickly absorbed by every part of his body.

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During the process, wisps of rosy light reappeared on his body. His increasingly flawless physique surged with more inner energy, giving the sensation of an endless ocean of inner energy hidden in the deepest part of his body, inexhaustible.

The increased surge of inner energy rapidly nourished his body, significantly enhancing his physique. It was a top-tier sacred product for nourishing the physical body.

The transformation within his body continued unabated.

Vaguely, Yuan Tianzong felt he was on the verge of a qualitative leap from quantitative change.

The night passed without incident.

In the early morning, Yuan Tianzong emerged from his breathing technique state and looked at the bone. It hadn't finished yet.

For the next few days, Yuan Tianzong didn't stray far from the wooden house, worried that if he left too far, he wouldn't be able to attend to the bone immediately. It would be bad if it were disturbed by external factors, as in his view, being interrupted during cultivation was a terrible thing.

After three full days, the bone finally awoke.

As the power receded, the True Ape skeleton before them had turned ash-white.

A mountain breeze blew, and the entire skeleton immediately collapsed, turning into countless bone fragments that drifted away with the wind.

Among the bone fragments, a segment of crystalline spine bone stood out.

The bone happily picked up the spine bone, broke off its own spine, and replaced it with the new one.

An upgrade?

Yuan Tianzong thought of the word.

"Bone, how do you feel?"

Not long after the new spine bone was fitted, the bone's aura began to change.

Previously, it had felt fragile to Yuan Tianzong, unstable and prone to toppling if it ran too fast.

Now, its skeleton had become steady. Its steps were firm, exuding a fierce aura like a wild beast.

"Dada-da~~"

The bone was very happy. It hopped around in front of Yuan Tianzong, then clenched its bony fists and punched the ground.

The force of the punch was significant, creating a small crater.

"Good, a significant improvement," Yuan Tianzong praised.

Hearing this, the bone became even happier, expressing with gestures that it could now fight for its master.

"Haha, you can refine bones? You should have said so earlier. I'll take you out hunting for bones tomorrow."

"Dada~"

The next day.

Yuan Tianzong was never one to speak carelessly. Once he made a promise, he would keep it. If he said he would find bone-refining materials for the bone, he would seriously pursue it without delay.

The next day, he took the bone out of the valley. To be safe, he still carried his Dao seed, just in case someone tried to "raid his home."

The bone was very excited, truly feeling fortunate to have met such a good master as Yuan Tianzong. It didn't realize that if not for his sincerity and generous sacrifices, he wouldn't have earned the bone's genuine affection.

Anyone who had interacted with Yuan Tianzong knew one thing: their efforts towards him were often rewarded with even greater returns.

Yuan Tianzong had already inquired and knew that there were only a few top-tier Evolved Beasts active in Wangwu Mountain:

The True Ape he had slain, the Stone Scorpion, the Tree Python, and a newly emerging mountain bear.

Yuan Tianzong didn't rush his journey. Instead, he traveled through the increasingly prosperous forests of Wangwu Mountain. The vital energy of heaven and earth was growing denser, shrouding the entire region in vibrant life.

If this transformation continued, it might not be long before this region ascended into a true spiritual mountain, nurturing wonders. The legendary blessed lands might also reappear in this process.

Blessed lands were sacred sites for cultivation. Throughout the history of the Daoist sects, most renowned cultivators had mastered at least one blessed land.

Therefore, Yuan Tianzong was already considering whether to establish himself in a place within Wangwu Mountain that had the potential to become a blessed land in the future.

Water gurgled, and the forest was cool and shaded. Before them lay a wetland forest, with towering trees growing in the water. Fallen leaves covered the surface, and if one didn't look closely, they might easily step into the water.

This wetland forest was the domain of one of Wangwu Mountain's current strongest Evolved Beasts—the Tree Python.

Compared to the True Ape, the Tree Python is not only insidious but also understands when to advance and retreat.

In the few documented appearances, it was always to contend for exotic fruit, and it never failed.

It is skilled at ambushing, often lurking nearby when mutants and Evolved Beasts are fighting over exotic fruit, silently waiting. When the fruit ripens and the victor of the battle, believing the spoils are within reach and their guard is down, it suddenly attacks, striking once and vanishing in the blink of an eye.

It didn't eat all the exotic fruit it snatched, but instead stored it somewhere in the water forest, using it as bait to lure martial artists and mutants into the forest, where it then killed countless people by leveraging the terrain.

It seems this beast particularly enjoys eating people, even going so far as to use exotic fruit as bait.

The Tree Python has killed many people, and many of the victims' friends and family harbor deep hatred for it. Coupled with rumors of exotic fruit hidden within the forest, quite a few people have gathered around, constantly organizing teams to enter the forest and slay the python.

Unfortunately, they all returned defeated, suffering heavy losses.

The environment of the water forest provides too much of an advantage for it.

Some who lost loved ones are already using illicit channels to purchase firearms strictly forbidden by the government and aristocratic families, even risking severe punishment to kill this fiend.

"Who is that? He's going to enter the water forest alone to kill it? Is he new? Doesn't he know how dangerous it is inside?"

Someone immediately recognized Yuan Tianzong: "You're the new one! He's that 'Refiner' from yesterday—the expert who instantly refined three brothers from the Brotherhood Alliance and a True Ape!"

The term "Refiner" is quite popular on Huaxia's internet nowadays, used to describe a strong individual who can instantly kill opponents. It originated from certain online novel reader communities. Now that the world has transformed and the fantastical has become reality, such terms have spread and become common knowledge.

The remnants of the Brotherhood Alliance reviewed yesterday's events and posted them online. Chen Quanhe's location was exposed, and within ten minutes of a phone call, Yuan Tianzong crossed over a hundred kilometers and killed him on the spot.

Afterward, his swift and dreamlike slaying of the True Ape solidified the title "Refiner" for him, attracting much admiration.

"A Refiner? He's the Refiner? My idol!"

"He's entering the water forest, let's follow him quickly and see, maybe it'll give us some inspiration for our cultivation!"

Those who had been outside the forest, organizing people but hesitant to enter, suddenly found their courage upon seeing Yuan Tianzong's arrival and poured into the water forest with him.

Inside the water forest, Yuan Tianzong leaped effortlessly between trees, his target clear: the exotic fruit serving as bait deep within the forest.

It was a trap set by the Tree Python, and it was likely hiding nearby.

Soon, Yuan Tianzong stood on a thick branch, just a meter above the leaf-covered water surface. Beneath his feet lay the stone-like exotic fruit.

He glanced at the water's surface and casually plucked the exotic fruit, tossing it into his mouth.

The Tree Python never showed itself even after he finished eating the exotic fruit.

People watching from the treetops in the distance marveled: "The Tree Python is smart, knowing when to advance and retreat. It must have sensed the Refiner's power and didn't dare to show itself, preferring to give up the exotic fruit rather than fight—this beast is more rational than humans, truly terrifying."

"My father was swallowed by it, and I've never been able to get revenge. Now that it encounters someone strong, it just hides. It's so frustrating!"

"Tell me about it, it's too hard to get revenge on our own."

Yuan Tianzong stared at the water's surface for a long time, knowing the creature was determined not to come up for a one-on-one fight.

A slight smile played on his lips—it refuses to come up, but it also refuses to leave this water forest... does it want me to go down?

With that thought, amidst the gasps of the crowd, he leaped into the water.

"What is he doing? He dares to go into the water to fight it?"

"Even the mighty Sun Wukong was restricted underwater, doesn't he understand this principle?"

"He's too overconfident, he might capsize in the gutter!"

"We're land creatures after all, he's being too reckless!"

Splash—!

The calm water surface was suddenly churned by huge waves!

The battle erupted underwater, unseen by the onlookers.

Some who were displeased with Yuan Tianzong secretly hoped: "May he die in the water... this world doesn't need so many prodigies."

Boom!!!

A deafening roar erupted, and an explosion occurred at the center of the most turbulent water, dramatically creating a dry area that revealed the muddy riverbed several meters below.

There, a ferocious giant python had its head captured by Yuan Tianzong, its body twisting in agony.

Before the water could flow back, Yuan Tianzong, holding the giant python, shot into the sky. In just a few leaps, he emerged from the water forest, the giant python still writhing in his grasp, but now like a waterlogged rope, stripped of its ferocity.

Only when the fishy smell completely dissipated did the crowd slowly come back to their senses.

"...And that's it? Such a fierce creature?" someone murmured.

"What else? Why else would they call him a 'Refiner'? Instant refinement, understand?"

"In less than a minute, the fiend that plagued us for so long was dragged away... Seeing it with my own eyes, I understand how terrifying he is."

"I really don't know how he cultivates... With him here, we are destined to be mere supporting characters in this era."

"My Dao Heart is shattered... I'm going home to sleep."

Refiner.

Dao Heart Breaker.

Yuan Tianzong's titles had just gained another.

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