Preparing for a Long Journey

As the supreme cultivation method, the first section of the Original True Interpretation, the God-Guiding Chapter, does not explain any specific Precious Technique. Instead, it conveys fundamental concepts of runes. Cultivating the Original True Interpretation is equivalent to thoroughly mastering the basic concepts of Precious Techniques, simplifying every move and style. It is not constrained by the inherent power of a technique, but rather possesses the ability to turn decay into magic.

The white bone fragments are densely packed with characters, detailing the origin of runes, explaining the mysteries of the Primitive Precious Bone, and annotating the strengths and weaknesses of archaic vicious beasts and divine birds.

This bone book starts from the most primitive source, expounding on the mysteries of heaven and earth. It covers everything, all-encompassing; the only pity is that it does not record a single Precious Technique.

Fortunately, Bai Yixin had opened the Mountain Treasure and harvested quite a few Precious Techniques, so he was not lacking in supreme techniques for the time being.

However, Bai Yixin could not possibly practice them all. He understood the principle that biting off more than one can chew, so he focused primarily on a few.

These were the Suanni Method, the Luan Bird Method, the Grass-Character Sword Art, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art. All other techniques, whether the Silver Moon Precious Technique or the Hou Technique, were merely supplementary.

The other two go without saying, but why specialize in the Suanni Method? There was no other reason; Bai Yixin was laying the groundwork for cultivating the Thunder Emperor Method later on.

The Luan Bird Method was the same, serving as a substitute before he could obtain the Kunpeng Method, helping to increase Bai Yixin's flight speed.

Whether it was the Kunpeng Method or the Thunder Emperor Method, Bai Yixin was determined to fight for them!

The Original True Interpretation—this piece of lustrous white bone could be called a treasure. It recorded infinite mysteries, from the essence of runes to carved images of duels between archaic vicious beasts and gods, all starting from the most primitive source.

So, it could be done this way?

Bai Yixin forgot to eat and sleep, obsessed and entranced. Holding the crystalline bone, he was comprehending and pondering every moment. Every instant brought new joy; that feeling was even more exhilarating than watching adult films. The joy of learning surged like a tide, wave after wave, impacting Bai Yixin's soul.

Bai Yixin had become intoxicated, swimming in an ocean of knowledge.

"It's over, has Brother Little White gone silly?"

"I must work harder and try to catch up to Brother Little White!" Little One looked at Bai Yixin's figure, gave himself a pep talk, and ran out of the village, charging into the heavenly might to temper himself.

Days passed, and the village returned to its plain, daily routine.

In the blink of an eye, Bai Yixin had been sitting under the willow tree for nearly a month. Like a statue, a thick layer of dust had accumulated on his surface.

Bai Yixin was quiet and peaceful. Suddenly, his entire body began to glow. Strands of Divine Radiance shimmered as he reconstructed the runes within his body, blending them with his flesh and blood.

Having finished reading the Original True Interpretation, he had gained profound insights that surpassed his previous understanding. He now grasped the most fundamental meaning of runes and began to re-cultivate the Blood-Moving Realm.

One by one, points of light emerged, like gods and demons of the heavens, residing within his body, chanting scriptures for him, guarding his form, and nourishing his spirit, allowing him to be reborn and grow continuously stronger.

Finally, he succeeded. His Blood-Moving Realm was at last perfected; the runes and his flesh were completely fused, reaching the ultimate realm.

"My comprehension is like it has been enlightened; it's a difference of heaven and earth compared to before," Bai Yixin opened his eyes, a flash of divine light shimmering within them as he whispered to himself.

"As expected, trading for that wisp of Qi of the Great Dao was the right choice. My aptitude is no longer comparable to that of an ordinary person from Earth."

This difference is like that between a poor student and a top student facing the same book—take advanced mathematics, for example. Even if the former memorizes every word in the book, if they encounter a problem that has been slightly altered, it looks familiar, but they don't know how to solve it. No matter how much they look at it, they still don't know.

The latter, however, might just browse through it lightly and already grasp the essence, even being able to draw inferences and continue studying, perhaps even opening up new fields.

In the realm of cultivation, Bai Yixin had successfully smuggled himself from the former to the latter.

It was as if his crown had been lifted, bringing him closer to heaven, earth, nature, and the laws of the Dao, allowing him to perceive things with much greater clarity.

Furthermore, the original hallucination of being out of place in this world had vanished. Now, it felt as if heaven, earth, and nature regarded him as one of their own, making him feel a sense of deep intimacy.

"Brother Little White!"

After such a long period of tempering, Little One had also completed his training. Seeing that Bai Yixin had finished his cultivation, his eyes were full of joy as he shouted.

"Yo, Little One, just decided to take the next step, have you?" Bai Yixin stretched his slightly numb body, his essence blood flowing like a long river.

"Brother Little White, I've tried many methods, but none of them allow me to continue increasing my strength. I've reached a bottleneck. Brother Little White, how did you reach 160,000 jin?" Little One scratched his head in frustration, looking at Bai Yixin with longing.

"You've already done your best, Little One. The fortuitous encounter I had cannot be replicated. This isn't something the current Stone Village can afford," Bai Yixin said, patting Little One on the head.

How was Bai Yixin supposed to explain it?

Reaching that stage wasn't something that could be achieved through simple physical tempering. It was built upon the Nine-Turn Heavenly Art, Foundation Establishment, re-cultivation, a wisp of the Qi of the Great Dao, and a pile of priceless heavenly treasures.

Every extra jin of strength represented a vast amount of wealth.

Unless Stone Village sold some of the ancient artifacts passed down from the past, they simply couldn't afford it.

And even if they could afford it, there was no path to obtain such things.

He at least had a cheat system to help him; for Little One to break through the 100,000 jin limit and add another 8,000 jin was already a truly astonishing feat.

"Here, Little One, take this. Remember not to get too obsessed; looking at it for too long can be bad for your health."

Bai Yixin handed the "adult film" artifact, the Original True Interpretation, to Little One.

Cough, cough, this "film" was very serious. It contained dozens of practical examples, such as the Golden-Winged Peng battling gods—intense action-packed scenes where every image represented a battle.

Such combat examples and carvings, if spread to the outside world, would surely stir up a huge sensation. Even without the evolution of Precious Techniques, they could definitely be called the "War God Records."

"Willow Deity, what is my next step in cultivation?" Bai Yixin asked, looking up at the charred willow tree with its swaying branches.

"Following the methods used by archaic vicious beasts like the True Hou and Pixiu to temper their young, you should go out for a tour. Go and fight with wild beasts, temper yourself in dangerous places; only then can you verify what you have learned and grow rapidly," the Willow Deity said.

In the archaic era, all supreme creatures were extremely strict with their offspring. To ensure they would grow up to be peerlessly strong, they usually subjected them to hellish tempering, forcing them to travel alone through mountain ranges filled with wild beasts and grave dangers.

This was a great test. Although there were no clear enemies, it was perhaps even more dangerous.

You never knew where a peerless vicious beast might jump out from.

"Understood!" Bai Yixin prepared to set off in a month.

Having read enough "books," it was indeed time to do some "problems." Otherwise, how could he claim to have truly learned anything?

He was currently recultivating the Blood-Moving Realm and had already reached perfection. Following the Willow Deity's advice, he was in no rush to break through, choosing instead to linger in this realm for another month to gain more insight and understanding, which would benefit his future cultivation.

Furthermore, he intended to use this month-long stay to handle affairs in Stone Village and scout for any potential dangers lurking in the surrounding area.

Upon hearing the news that Bai Yixin was going on a long journey, the old village chief's rough hands trembled as he asked, "Child, you are still so young, and your cultivation is not yet enough to traverse the Great Wilderness freely. Where are you planning to go?"

"I do not know, but I must go. The Willow Deity said this is a vital trial that requires me to make the trip," Bai Yixin replied.

"Child, the road ahead is far too dangerous. Is there any way you could not go?" the old village chief Shi Yunfeng asked with a trembling voice.

The charred willow tree was a deity in their hearts, and its words were indeed difficult to oppose.

"Grandpa Chief, I won't take unnecessary risks. Don't forget, I grew up in the Great Wilderness; I'm quite skilled at running for my life. Rest assured, if there is any danger, I will turn around and slip back myself."

Bai Yixin comforted the people of Stone Village, who were deeply worried upon hearing that he was setting out on a journey.

"Hmm, where should I set as my destination? The Stone Kingdom? Or the Fire Kingdom? Tsk, if only I had a map."