Bone Script

Several of the children from Stone Village had learned that Lin Yu was Little Dot's older brother, and they looked him over curiously.

"Hello, everyone."

Surrounded by a bunch of little brats dressed in animal hides, Lin Yu felt uncomfortable all over and greeted them awkwardly.

"You're the brother Little Dot acknowledged? Then you must be really strong."

As they spoke, the children looked Lin Yu up and down.

"No... not really. I'm not even as strong as you."

The little brats had innocently asked about Lin Yu's strength, and he found it a little hard to answer.

Lin Yu knew how strength was measured in this world.

Looking at the great cauldrons by the village entrance, he feared he couldn't even lift the lightest one.

"Then which village are you from?"

The Stone Village children's interest dropped sharply when they heard how weak Lin Yu was, but they were still curious about where he came from.

After all, Stone Village was a long way from the next village. Lin Yu wasn't strong, so how had he gotten here?

"I used to live in a large tribe, but I was driven out because my aptitude wasn't good enough. My parents left the tribe to protect me."

"But we ran into a powerful archaic descendant on the road. My parents were killed protecting me so I could escape, and now I'm the only one left."

Lin Yu's mind spun, and he made up a story on the spot.

"Luckily, I ran to a place near your village in the end. That hateful vicious beast didn't dare come near your village's sacrificial spirit, so it left."

Willow God: I'll quietly watch you lie.

Shi Hao watched Lin Yu with big, wide eyes the whole time, looking adorable.

After hearing his story, the group of youngsters felt sorry for Lin Yu's plight and didn't doubt him at all.

"It's all right, Lin Yu. Since nobody wants you, Stone Village will take you in. From now on, Stone Village is your home."

Pi Hou patted his chest and spoke to Lin Yu sincerely, his big eyes fixed on him. The others nodded in agreement.

"Mm, thank you, everyone."

Smiling, Lin Yu thanked the older children.

No wonder Little Dot brought the best things back to Stone Village even when it was dangerous, and protected the village even at the risk of his life.

"You little rascals, time to study!"

Just then, an aged but booming voice drew closer from afar.

"Ah, we have to study again? What a pain!"

The children, who had been bursting with life just a moment ago, instantly wilted like eggplants struck by frost. Long-faced and listless, they trudged toward the voice.

Shi Hao, on the other hand, was completely different. As he saw it, wasn't learning Bone Script as easy as grasping something in his hand? It was interesting, too, so he showed none of the resistance the others did.

"Brother Lin Yu, I have to go learn Bone Script. Do you want to come with me?"

Shi Hao looked at Lin Yu hesitantly as he asked. He had to go learn Bone Script, but he still wanted to stay with Lin Yu.

"Let's go. I'll come with you." Lin Yu rubbed Shi Hao's head.

"Okay!"

Shi Hao bounded along, leading Lin Yu to Grandpa Chief.

"Child, who are you...?"

The chief smiled when he saw Little Dot arrive, but when he noticed the unfamiliar face beside Shi Hao, he asked in puzzlement.

How had a child made it to Stone Village through these endless mountains?

The chief instinctively looked behind them, hoping to see an elder.

"Chief, Lin Yu's talent wasn't good enough, so his tribe drove him out. His parents were killed by a vicious beast protecting him, and in the end, the sacrificial spirit saved him. He's Shi Hao's brother now."

The little rascals explained Lin Yu's situation as well.

"I see. Child, would you like to stay in Stone Village, then?"

The chief stroked the beard on his chin and decided to take Lin Yu in.

After all, the sacrificial spirit had saved him. The chief also felt sorry for Lin Yu and decided to let him stay in the village.

"Thank you, Grandpa Chief. I hope I won't cause you any trouble."

Lin Yu thanked the chief of Stone Village. In such a savage age, one more person meant one more mouth to feed. Although Lin Yu would only be here for three days, Stone Village was kind enough to take him in, and he sincerely thanked the chief.

"All right, everyone, watch carefully."

With everything settled, the chief began teaching Bone Script. Only by learning it could they take the first step toward establishing themselves in the vast mountains that stretched for a million miles.

"Xiao Yu, you have a weak constitution. If you can't bear to keep watching later, don't force yourself."

Before he started, Grandpa Chief took special care to remind Lin Yu.

Cultivating Bone Script meant refining it into the body, which required an exceptionally strong physique and comprehension. That was why the chief had warned Lin Yu not to harm himself through cultivation.

The chief then began explaining the mysteries of Bone Script. As everyone listened, they frowned one moment and looked puzzled the next. Only Shi Hao and Lin Yu listened in rapt fascination.

The chief saw it all. Aside from Little Dot and Lin Yu, few of them could be said to comprehend Bone Script.

He was shocked by Lin Yu's comprehension, but he also felt that his physique was a pity.

He was too frail. It seemed he couldn't even beat a three-year-old.

With a physique like that, it would be hard for him to achieve much in the Blood Transformation Realm without a fortunate encounter.

Even so, the chief continued to explain it to the children with care.

The sun sank in the west, its lingering rays shining over Stone Village and dyeing the entire village gold. From deep within the Great Wilderness, the roars of unknown beasts sounded from time to time.

Only a savage world like this could produce such a beautiful sight.

"They're back!"

Cheers rang out from the village, marking the return of the hunting party.

At the village entrance, more than a dozen men returned laden with enormous prey, treading through the golden sunset and wearing "golden armor."

The children learning Bone Script lost interest as soon as they heard and rushed off to welcome their fathers.

Shi Hao watched his excited companions, then turned to look at Lin Yu beside him, a smile appearing on his face as well.

The chief didn't stop the children, either. He smiled as he watched them leave.

Lin Yu, meanwhile, was recalling the Bone Script he had just comprehended. Although refining it into his body was a little difficult for him right now, learning more could only do him good.

"Little Dot, Grandpa prepared some beast milk for you. Would you like some?"

The chief took out a large gourd and shook it in front of Shi Hao.

"Gulp."

Shi Hao stared fixedly at the large gourd and swallowed.

"No."

In the end, he resisted the temptation. Tears lingered at the corners of his mouth as he turned his head aside, his face slightly red.

With Lin Yu beside him, he was embarrassed to be drinking beast milk at his age and feared Lin Yu would laugh at him.

The chief saw through Little Dot's little thoughts at a glance. He laughed a few times, stuffed the gourd into Little Dot's arms, and went to check on the hunting party.

"Beast milk, what's so good about it? Don't you agree, Brother? Glug, glug~"

Little Dot still couldn't resist the temptation and took two great gulps. Even as he drank, he stubbornly insisted he wasn't drinking it.

"Mm-hmm."

Lin Yu held back his laughter and agreed with Shi Hao.

That night, Lin Yu shared a room with Little Dot for the time being. Stone Village would build one for him later.

But Lin Yu thought he probably wouldn't need it. He wouldn't be staying long.

And after Stone Village's warm welcome, he finally had time to rest.

Looking at Shi Hao sleeping soundly beside him, Lin Yu closed his eyes and began examining the information in his mind.

The True Lord had given it to him when he was transported, and he hadn't had time to look at it yet.