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"Like the Supreme Bone, one can cultivate rapidly in the early stages and seem invincible among those of the same level. However, such power relies on the Supreme Bone and the innate Supreme Technique."

Although they had an advantage in the early stages, if they exclude the Supreme Bone, their understanding of the Great Dao and their mental fortitude and willpower would inevitably be somewhat lacking.

The Blood Transformation Realm is slightly inferior, the Cave Heaven Realm is slightly inferior, the Spirit Transformation Realm is slightly inferior, and each realm is slightly inferior. When one reaches the Supreme Realm, such differences will become indistinguishable from ordinary people, and it is very difficult to break through without the opportunity.

That's why that bone is called the Supreme Bone, and not the Immortal Bone!

Shi Yuntao then said:

"However, Hao'er is different. Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. Although his supreme bone was removed when he was young, he almost died."

But having survived this rebirth, it has broken free of its shackles and possesses limitless potential. No one can predict what level it will reach in the future!

Upon hearing this, Shi Ziling said with a sigh:
"Sigh, as a father, I wish Hao'er had never suffered such injustice!"

Shi Yuntao also sighed and said:

"Yes, Hao'er has suffered so much!"

In the original story, Shi Hao was not so happy. Although he lived a carefree life in Shi Village during his childhood, his parents and younger brother were not around.

Although Shi Hao didn't show it much, did he really have no emotions when he saw Pi Hou'er and the others being pampered and disciplined by their parents?
That's impossible. Moreover, after learning about the existence of his parents and younger brother, he discovered that they were imprisoned in the Immortal Mountain, and his younger brother was extremely hostile towards him.

This situation is clearly different from Shi Hao's childhood.

The current Shi Hao has been cared for by his parents since childhood and has a newborn younger brother. Although his supreme bone was removed when he was young, he is probably not as miserable as in the original work.

As Shi Yuntao pondered, he rubbed the teardrop-shaped crystal gem in his hand. He could feel that the teardrop contained boundless life essence, which was more concentrated and profound than the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Furthermore, whenever one practices while holding a teardrop in their hand, an unparalleled being will expound the great principles of heaven and earth and the ultimate truths of all things.

This was something Shi Yuntao found on the ground while cultivating below the Willow God. Moreover, this teardrop seemed to be effective only for him; the Willow God could not absorb it directly, nor could she even perceive the extraordinary nature of the teardrop gem.

Shi Yuntao had already guessed the origin of this teardrop gem. If we were to be precise, this gem could be called "Tears of the Immortal Emperor." It was probably the tears shed by Shi Hao from the future when he traveled back in time and saw the changes in the past with Liu Shen, and saw his parents and younger brother growing up by his side.

That's right. In Perfect World, time is a cycle. In the original novel, after Shi Hao became the Immortal Emperor, he went back in time to the very beginning and watched his childhood self grow, transform, and become the Immortal Emperor step by step.

Unfortunately, although the Immortal Emperor realm is the same as that of the Other Shore, the different world rules lead to completely different things that the strong can do.

While powerful beings in other realms could freely alter the past, this is difficult to achieve in this world. Even Immortal Emperors can only return to the past, but cannot forcibly change it.

Or rather, in a perfect world, the backlash from changing the past is far more terrifying, especially after being associated with a powerful figure, where the karmic consequences become incredibly heavy.

In the original novel, after Shi Hao descended from the heavens, he was able to revive people from the past not by reversing time, but by using the method of reflection obtained from the heavens to reflect the past people and bring them to life.

This shows how difficult it is to reverse time and cause and effect in this world.

Leaving aside others, let's talk about Shi Yuntao himself. He was reincarnated from a wisp of the true spirit of the oldest being, Shang Yi. He had already shielded himself from cause and effect, but he still lost his memory and became an ordinary person.

If it weren't for the era of "Covering the Sky," where Shang Yi replaced the Worldly Free King Buddha and traced back to inherit the karma of the Immortal Monk King, becoming the reincarnation of the Immortal Monk King, and Shi Yuntao happened to encounter the statue of the Immortal Monk King, awakened his memories and inner strength under the change of karma, and obtained the faith left in the statue.

It is likely that Shi Yuntao's reincarnated body, just like in the original story, died soon after returning to the village due to severe injuries.

Having personally experienced the horrors of this world, Shi Yuntao understood the difficulty of changing the past for Shi Hao, who had become an Immortal Emperor, and also understood why only those who had reached the Dao of Sacrifice could be without regrets.

This "Tears of the Immortal Emperor" is Shi Hao's way of thanking him, an outsider, for changing the past. This is why only he can use this treasure, and even Liu Shen cannot use it directly.

However, although Liu Shen cannot use it directly, I can convert the boundless essence within it and then transfer it to Liu Shen.

Therefore, these days, Shi Yuntao has been like an old farmer, watering the willow god from time to time in order to help it transform and recover.

Although on the surface it is still just a withered tree and a green willow branch, it contains a vibrant life inside.

In the original story, it took Willow God two years to undergo Nirvana and recover, during which many willow branches grew back and his vitality was restored. Now, Shi Yuntao believes that Willow God will be able to recover quickly, and the time spent in Nirvana will be greatly shortened.

The next day, Shi Ziling delivered Shi Ankang to Shi Yuntao's side, expressing his gratitude:
"Uncle Tao, thank you for valuing Ankang so much!"

Shi Yuntao smiled and said:

"An Kang himself possesses extraordinary talent, and his bloodline shows signs of ancestral regression. Moreover..."

Seeing that Shi Yuntao had stopped talking, Shi Ziling asked in confusion:
"What's wrong, Uncle Tao!?"

Shi Yuntao sighed softly and said:

"Moreover, Hao'er's future is likely to be fraught with difficulties. If he has brothers by his side to fight alongside him, things might be a little easier!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Ziling was immediately startled and asked with some concern:
"Uncle Tao, what kind of calamity is it? Can Hao'er overcome it?"

Shi Yuntao smiled and comforted him:
"Of course he can get through it. Hao'er was born to face a calamity. Although there are tribulations, he can overcome them all."

However, those around him might not be able to survive the calamity. Although they may eventually reach the highest position, they will probably suffer a life of misery!
An Kang possesses exceptional talent, and his bloodline even shows signs of ancestral regression. If he can keep up with Hao'er's growth rate, Hao'er's future won't be so difficult!

Shi Ziling said with some heartache:

"Is there really no way to change this? Can Hao'er bear it?"

He understood. His son Hao'er was born to face a calamity, a child of destiny, destined to reach the end of the path of cultivation. However, he would face many tribulations, as evidenced by the fact that his supreme bone was dug out when he was young. He knew that even more suffering would befall him in the future.

As a father, knowing that his son is an exceptional individual who will surely become one of the most powerful beings in the world in the future naturally makes him happy and proud.
However, if all of this had to be exchanged for Shi Hao's lifelong loneliness and solitary journey, how could he not feel heartache? If he could, he would want to take Shi Hao's place in experiencing the tribulations, transferring all the pain onto himself, so that Shi Hao could happily and joyfully reach the end of his cultivation path.

Seeing Shi Ziling's state, Shi Yuntao comforted him:
"Don't worry, the future is uncertain. As long as we are strong enough, we can always help him and make his journey easier. If An Kang can revert to his ancestral bloodline, he will be no weaker than those with double pupils. The children in the village can also gradually refine their bloodlines and revert to their ancestral bloodline as their cultivation levels increase. With us old folks joining in, Hao'er will have an easier time too!"

Upon hearing this, a resolute look flashed in Shi Ziling's eyes. He nodded, his desire to become stronger never having been so intense.

No parent would willingly watch their child suffer, letting their son carry the burden while they enjoy a life of ease behind. Shi Ziling could not do that.

He wanted to become strong enough to suppress the world, to shield Shi Hao from all pressure, and to allow him to grow more easily!

Seeing the changes in Shi Ziling, Shi Yuntao nodded to himself. The reason he said that was to inspire Shi Ziling's fighting spirit.

Shi Ziling's talent and strength were among the best of his generation. However, after Shi Hao's Supreme Bone was extracted, he was searching everywhere for a way to save Shi Hao while being hunted down by Shi Yi's lineage and the Rain Clan, which delayed his cultivation.

Although he recovered later with the help of Shi Yuntao's special field, he has focused all his attention on his wife and two sons in recent years, and has indeed become somewhat lax in his cultivation.

Then, Shi Yuntao spoke up:
"By the way, Ziling, I remember you said before that there were elders in the Second Ancestral Land who helped you. Now you have not only recovered, but your strength has also improved. Why don't you go to the Second Ancestral Land?"

If they are doing well, then we should express our gratitude; if not, why not take them back to live in the village?

Upon hearing this, Shi Ziling nodded and sighed:
"Yes, if it weren't for their help, I would have had a hard time escaping the Rain Clan's pursuit back then, let alone finding the village!"

After seeing Shi Ziling off, Shi Yuntao held Shi Ankang in his arms and mobilized the essence in the "Tears of the Immortal Emperor" to transform it into special energy to continuously nurture and purify Shi Ankang's bloodline.

He had studied the power of bloodline as early as when his original body came to the world of Shrouding the Heavens. He was even able to purify his own bloodline and obtain the bloodlines of emperors such as Emperor Hengyu, Emperor Xukong, Emperor Taiyang, Emperor Taiyin, Emperor Fuxi, and Empress Nuwa. He could even transform special physiques such as the Ancient Holy Body and the Innate Dao Embryo.

With his current level of cultivation, reviving the Stone King bloodline within Shi Ankang's body would be a piece of cake. If he wanted, he could even revive the bloodlines of other ancestors within his body.

Given the close relationship between the seven kings of the borderlands, it's natural that their descendants would intermarry, and it's quite normal for some to have the bloodline of the other seven kings.

However, since the surname is Shi, it would be best to have the bloodline of the Stone King!
Over the next few days, Shi Yuntao cultivated while helping Shi Ankang regain his ancestral bloodline. The reason for the slow pace was that Shi Ankang was still young and could not withstand greater power. In addition, Shi Yuntao needed to expel the aura and principles of the Immortal Emperor from the essence of the "Tears of the Immortal Emperor" to prevent it from restricting Shi Ankang's future development.

Although it's true that with his talent he might not be able to reach the Immortal Emperor realm, the so-called Immortal Emperor's laws have no effect, but what if he is?

Shi Yuntao also had expectations for Shi Ankang. If he had put in so much effort but still couldn't reach the Immortal Emperor realm, wouldn't that fail to demonstrate his strength and potential?

A few days later, Shicun had good luck and had a bountiful hunt. Although Shi Ziling was not with them, they encountered a scene of carcasses left behind by a wild beast rampage in the mountains. The battle between powerful beasts had affected dozens of miles of forests, and many animals had perished.

Ancient species occasionally clash and fight each other deep within the mountains, which could trigger terrible disasters. This time was no exception, but fortunately, the village was not affected.

"Chief, eight dragon-horned elephants have died, along with several snow-white moon rhinoceroses and many other giant beasts. If they were made into jerky, it would be enough to feed our village for a long time."

Shi Linhu led his men to drag back some of the beasts, and then gathered more men to transport the remaining ferocious animals.

"Good, good, good!" The elders were all very happy.

Looking at the corpse of the dragon-horned elephant, Shi Yuntao's heart stirred slightly. He remembered a special technique called "Divine Image Suppressing Prison Technique," which was considered one of the top-tier techniques in all the heavens and myriad realms.

Although he didn't get it, he might as well use the same concept to deduce a Shi Yuntao version of "The Divine Image Suppresses the Prison Force".

"Hmm, I'll find a white elephant that I can see in a while, partly to study the cultivation techniques, and partly to train a decent mount for myself!"

Since he was to travel the world as the reincarnation of the Immortal Monk King, he naturally needed a similar mount. The white elephant was once the Immortal Monk King's mount, and its descendants became the sacrificial spirits and symbols of the Western Religion.

While Shi Yuntao was pondering, many villagers went out to the mountains to meet him.

"Wow, so many giant beasts! Let's go too, we're sure to collect lots of true blood!" A group of children shouted excitedly.

In recent years, seeing the little one's abilities grow stronger and stronger, the group of children can no longer sit still and no longer resist the medicinal baths, cooperating fully each time they are baptized in the bronze cauldron. Now that they know a large amount of precious blood will be arriving, they are naturally very excited.

"I'm going too. Dapeng, Xiaoqing, and Ziyun, you wait for me in the village. Be good, okay?" Little Shi Hao also wanted to follow.

However, the large group of men, women, and children had only gone halfway when they saw Shi Feijiao, covered in blood, leading a group of his people back, disheveled and in a pitiful state.

"What happened to Fei Jiao?" Shi Linhu shouted.

"Brother Tiger, it's the Wolf Village again! They ambushed us and stole all the remaining prey!" Shi Feijiao gritted his teeth.

"What?! This is outrageous! We've tolerated it time and again, and they've mistaken our good temper for weakness?!" Shi Linhu roared.

The people of Stone Village were furious. This wasn't the first time the people of Wolf Village had acted so arrogantly.

"Did any of our brothers lose their lives?"

"No, but several suffered severe injuries, with their spleens and other organs pierced by iron arrows. I don't know if they will develop chronic illnesses."

"What? They're so ruthless! Let's fight them!"

The villagers were immediately enraged. Having been repeatedly bullied, even a clay figure would have some temper.

“That fourteen or fifteen-year-old brat is really vicious. He was the one who fired those arrows. If an elder in their village hadn’t shaken his head, he would have definitely killed many of us,” Er Meng’s father said, covered in blood.

"He's just a kid who hasn't even grown his first hair yet. How powerful can he be? Do you think you'd let him bully you?" A lame man from the village who came to meet them said discontentedly.

"Of course we're not afraid, it's just that they outnumber us several times over."

"That kid is very strong. He looks fair and handsome, but he's extremely vicious. Don't be careless. Several of our brothers had three layers of thick steel armor on their chests, but he shot them all through. Only Tiger and I in the village could do that."

Shi Feijiao added. (End of Chapter)