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Everything in the Kingdom of Stone has nothing to do with Shi Hao anymore.

He led Qingfeng into the Great Wilderness, having already parted ways with the Hai family father and son.

"This is snow leopard milk, it's the best-tasting. Try it, it's very sweet." The little one's face was dirty, only his big eyes were bright. Entering the Great Wilderness, he inevitably had to fight fiercely with ferocious beasts, and there was a lot of blood on his body.

"I'm over seven years old now, I don't drink milk anymore," Xiao Qingfeng said, embarrassed.

"It's okay, no one saw us. It's really delicious." The little one hugged the bamboo tube, took a big gulp, and looked very happy, his big eyes narrowing into crescent shapes.

"Really?" Xiao Qingfeng blinked.

"Really!" The little one nodded seriously.

In another mountain range, the Hai family father and son had been keeping a close eye on the situation outside, their hearts filled with turmoil and unable to find peace.

"That child is truly a talent, no, a prodigy. His potential in cultivation is limitless," Uncle Hai exclaimed.

"If we meet again someday, I believe he will be famous throughout this vast land, and his name will be known all over the world," the old man sighed.

"Roar..." A black tiger roared beside them.

Shi Yuntao's eyes revealed goodwill. He pointed his finger, and the illusory ball of light silently merged into the bodies of the two people and the beast, which could help them purify their bloodline and improve their cultivation aptitude!

"Big brother, can my foot injury really be cured?" Xiao Qingfeng's eyes were full of hope. It was heartbreaking to see such a young child with a limp, and he longed for recovery.

"Yes, with some precious medicine, it can definitely be cured." The little one glanced at the fur ball on his shoulder.

The furball, which had been fast asleep, suddenly shivered and woke up from its slumber. It quickly jumped off him, leaped onto an ancient tree, and looked down warily.

"Furball, don't be so stingy. Qingfeng is in such a state, don't you want to help it?" Little Dot smiled and waved at it.

"Squeak!" the fluffy ball cried, refusing to come down.

Qingfeng's left foot had been bitten by the venomous dragon. Although the wound had healed, it was still quite frightening, as if a tumor had grown there, which looked very out of place compared to her delicate face.

The venomous dragon was not a true dragon, but more like a venomous snake, only a few meters long, with a single horn on its head. It was extremely poisonous, and anyone bitten by it would die. On that day, Qingfeng was bitten, and if his critically ill great-grandfather hadn't disregarded his own condition and used his own essence to prolong his life and remove the poison, he would certainly have died.

"That's too cruel. How could they do that to such young children?" The little boy spoke with the tone of a little adult, completely forgetting that he was also quite young.

As he spoke these words, a storm brewed in the Western Frontier, a massive earthquake struck the capital of the Stone Kingdom, triggering a great massacre. But the person involved—the little one—remained oblivious, detached from the world, having long forgotten those events.

"Brother, where are we going?" Qingfeng asked.

"Let's go back to our clan's true ancestral land, wait for you to recover from your injuries and take care of your health. Once I'm stronger, we'll go to the Heaven-Mending Pavilion."

"Ah, the real ancestral land?" Xiao Qingfeng's eyes widened in surprise.

"Hiss..." The unicorn raised its head and let out a long hiss. Its whole body was silver-white, and its scales shimmered with light. It carried the two children into the air, crossed the stream, and headed into the distance.

The wilderness is teeming with ferocious beasts, and there will be no shortage of bloody battles along the way, but Little One has already been through it once, so this time the journey back was much smoother.

When Qingfeng heard on the road that the young man had traveled 300,000 miles alone in the Great Wilderness, his mouth dropped open in shock. He thought that if the news were to reach the Stone Kingdom, it would surely cause a sensation.

"There is a huge bird's nest there, built on the mountaintop, covering the entire mountain!"

Deep in the mountains, on a majestic mountain, there is a crow's nest, enormous and over a hundred meters in diameter, built on the mountaintop, exuding a menacing aura.

In the distance, a massive, ferocious bird flew in like a dark cloud. It was nearly a hundred meters long, and its wingspan was two or three hundred meters. Its ferocious aura was terrifying, and every feather on its body was as if cast in metal, shimmering with a terrifying light.

Along the way, Xiao Qingfeng exclaimed in surprise from time to time. He had never ventured into the Great Wilderness before and had never seen such terrifying creatures.

"Wow, that tree ate a huge fire rhinoceros!"

Soon after, they came across a towering ancient tree whose branches could move. It pierced through a fire rhinoceros several meters long and sucked its blood, which was terrifying. The entire tree turned red.

"The Great Wilderness is terrifying, filled with all sorts of strange creatures. We must be careful, or we could be killed if we let our guard down even for a moment," Little Dot warned.

This is a strange and wondrous world, a place of harsh natural conditions and fierce competition, where humanity must struggle to survive.

Along the way, they were very careful, avoiding many dangerous places that they could not force their way through in their current state. The fog was thick, and they could see terrifying figures appearing in the distance, which were terrifying.

Of course, bloody battles were inevitable in the end. There were too many ferocious birds and beasts along the way, and the little one had to go through many fierce battles every day, bathing in the blood of beasts.

Finally, after more than twenty days of trekking, the two children approached Stone Village. Their animal skin clothes were tattered and stained with blood.

"Wow, savages! Two savages have arrived!"

On the shore of the azure lake, a group of children saw two blood-soaked figures, screamed, and quickly surrounded them.

"No, that black and red horse is a unicorn, Little One is back." As they approached the lake, the children finally recognized it.

The little ones were in a sorry state. Even the unicorn was stained black and red with beast blood, and its shimmering silver scales were covered in bloodstains. Even the furball was no exception, which showed how many bloody battles they had encountered along the way.

"Oh dear, little one, you're finally back! The whole tribe was so worried about you. You've been gone for over fifty days!"

"Little one, you look so pitiful, I almost didn't recognize you!"

A group of children quickly surrounded him, all very affectionate, ignoring his dirty and blood-soaked body, they put their arms around his shoulders and neck, as if they had endless things to say.

"Who is this child?" They couldn't help but ask when they saw Qingfeng.

"His name is Shi Qingfeng, and he will be our younger brother from now on," the little one introduced.

A group of adults were alarmed and rushed out quickly. Shi Linhu and the others were very excited, and even a group of very old clan elders ran out.

Shi Ziling and Qin Yining came to Shi Hao's side, looking him over carefully, afraid that their son might be injured.

A young child, alone, traversed the vast wilderness, bravely ventured 300,000 miles, and miraculously returned alive—this is a miracle!
"That's wonderful, child, you're finally back. It's good that you're alive." Even the usually composed clan chief's voice trembled; he had been incredibly worried these past few days.

This trial was extremely difficult. Even for adult strong individuals traveling together, the chances of survival were slim, but the little one succeeded.

This was once a cruel trial for the cubs of the most powerful ancient ferocious beasts, such as the Qilong and Yazi, where even those terrifying beast cubs might perish halfway through.

The little one succeeded and returned with a child. "Child, you are remarkable! You have passed the most terrible test. You will surely soar to great heights in the future!" A group of elders trembled with immense relief, some even with tears in their eyes.

For many years, the legends of Shicun have been treated as mere stories, with people no longer believing in its ancient glory. But now, thanks to the rise of this child, it may be able to revive its former splendor.

"Child, have you broken through?" the old patriarch asked with concern.

"No, I plan to go into seclusion in the village. Breaking through is not a problem; I want to reach even higher," Little Dot replied.

Everyone nodded, happy for him.

Shi Yuntao returned to Shi Village with Shi Hai, where they were also welcomed by everyone. Shi Ziling expressed his gratitude:
"Uncle Tao, thank you!"

Everything was understood without words. He knew very well that after Shi Hao left, he saw Shi Yuntao split off a spiritual body, obviously to secretly protect Shi Hao.

"You did very well, successfully completing the terrifying trials of the ancient times," the willow tree transmitted its voice, and the clansmen immediately bowed in worship upon hearing it.

Xiao Qingfeng was surprised and looked on curiously.

The little one was somewhat surprised because he saw that the willow tree was different. A lot of the charred old bark had fallen off, and there were several protrusions on the trunk, as if something was about to crawl out.

"I'm going into seclusion, and I'll be in deep slumber for the next year," Liu Shen announced, sending a shockwave through the villagers.

"Respected Lord Willow God, are you alright?" an elder asked tremblingly.

"This is good for me, but you all need to be careful, because I won't be able to protect you for the next year," Liu Shen transmitted telepathically.

Everyone was alarmed; they were about to lose the protection of the Willow God, and it was about to fall into slumber again—this was unsettling. The only saving grace was that there were no ferocious beasts here, and no tragedies had ever occurred.

"It's alright. Last time, the Willow God also slept for a long time, and we were all fine, so there shouldn't be any problems," Shi Feijiao reassured the villagers.

Then, looking at Shi Ziling, he said with a smile:

"Moreover, Ziling's strength has greatly improved, so he is safe in this wilderness!"

"You are very good. Don't waste your talent. When I wake up, I will show you a different world." This was Willow God's advice to Little Dot.

And so, from that day on, the willow tree became dull all over, and its once emerald green branch no longer shone at night; it fell into a deep sleep.

"Plop," "Plop"

The beautiful lake was crystal clear and blue. A group of children jumped in one after another, swimming around happily, shouting and having a great time.

The little one stripped completely naked and plunged into the water to wash off the blood and grime. Qingfeng watched from the shore with envy, for he couldn't swim.

"Come on down, it's okay, we'll teach you how to swim," a group of older children called out.

"Ah, I can't swim, I'm afraid of water." Qingfeng hesitated, but was still pulled down. Under the protection of a group of children, he splashed around for half an hour and finally learned to swim.

"It's so beautiful! This place is gorgeous!" Qingfeng exclaimed happily. In the azure lake, fish covered in golden scales shimmered with a jewel-like glow, occasionally surfacing and leaping out of the water. The banks were covered in lush green grass, and flocks of birds strolled about, a diverse array of species with vibrant, shimmering plumage. They were undisturbed by humans, exceptionally beautiful. And herds of unicorns ran along the shore, utterly ethereal.

Qingfeng felt that this was exactly the world he had always dreamed of—peaceful and serene, without any troubles. He thought that he would be very happy if he lived here for a long time.

As evening fell, a group of children came ashore, acting suspiciously. Maoqiu, in particular, looked furtive, hiding in the grass and peering out.

"What are they doing?" Xiao Qingfeng asked Shi Hao, puzzled.

The little one whispered, "They're planning to steal bird eggs, the eggs of very rare and precious birds, laid by the little phoenix. They're a highly nutritious medicine, and under normal circumstances, the clan leader wouldn't allow them to do such things."

Qingfeng was surprised, but also found it very interesting.

Sure enough, soon chaos ensued, with a group of children and a furry friend bringing a pile of colorful bird eggs to roast in the fire.

From afar came the roar of the Stone Forest Tiger: "You little brats, you're not allowed to do this again, or all these rare birds and beasts will be scared away."

"Okay!" The children smiled and ate the fragrant bird eggs, then took a bite of the golden-brown, glistening roasted dragon whisker fish, feeling extremely content.

"This place is great!" Xiao Qingfeng was very happy. With so many playmates and so many fun things to do, he felt very happy.

At night, the medicine cauldron glows and rumbles, emitting sacrificial sounds. Various divine birds and mythical beasts appear on the cauldron, lifelike, as if they are about to burst out through the cauldron's walls.

The furry ball looked distressed, covering its big eyes with one small paw, and reluctantly bit its other paw, letting two drops of golden blood fall into the cauldron.

Then... it screamed as if it had lost an arm, like a chicken or a duck being slaughtered, and quickly jumped back onto the little one's shoulder, peeking through one eye.

A group of people couldn't help but chuckle. This fist-sized golden sphere was quirky, lively, and made people laugh.

The cauldron glowed, becoming even more mysterious, as it began to refine the precious medicine, releasing a rich fragrance. Thousands of rays of light and auspicious colors filled the air, making it both magnificent and mysterious.

"Don't be nervous, Qingfeng. You'll definitely succeed in reconnecting the severed tendons. With these precious medicines, your tendons and bones will regenerate," the little one comforted him.

The process was painful. The scars on Qingfeng's feet were reopened, and blood flowed. He screamed in pain, and tears kept rolling down his face, but he did not struggle. Shi Feijiao helped him apply the precious medicine.

"The bones and tendons have been aligned. With this rare and precious medicine applied, they will definitely regenerate. Don't worry!" the clan chief reassured them.

No one else touched this pot of medicine; it was all left for Qingfeng. He applied some to his feet and then took a lot more. After several days, his soles itched, his tendons and bones regenerated, and they reconnected.

"Truly worthy of being Zhu Yan's blood!" an elder exclaimed.

In just a few days, the broken tendons and bones in Qingfeng's foot were reconnected. After a period of rest, there will be no problem, and he will definitely recover.

Everyone looked at the fur ball with strange expressions.

It immediately let out a miserable cry, rolled around on the little one's shoulder, and finally stretched out its little paws, gesturing and shaking them vigorously, as if to say, "Don't ask me to do this kind of thing again, I'd rather die than do it again."

Besides the precious medicine, Little Dot also treated him with runes every day. After half a month, Qingfeng recovered, and his bones and muscles healed rapidly.

"This precious medicine is truly amazing, it has miraculous effects! It healed so quickly!" Everyone marveled, unaware that the original true understanding that the little one had practiced also played a significant role.

In the days that followed, a small figure appeared by the lake, practicing martial arts with the children. To everyone's surprise, aside from being a little thin, he also understood bone script, though not as proficient as the little boy, but still quite strong. In the old clan chief's words, he was a genius, only previously held back by his physical condition. (End of Chapter)