“Yuanyuan’s Truth?” Little Rascal murmured in awe. The name itself exuded magnificence—he had descended alongside Willow Deity swathed in a mysterious light, hinting at an origin of staggering magnitude. The golden, fist-sized furball kept chirping “Zhi Zhi,” frantically clawing its ears and finally throwing itself onto the little fellow’s hands. It looked like a golden stuffed koala hugging the gleaming bone chip determinedly, refusing utterly to let go. Its tiny eyes seemed to say: It’s mine; don’t think about taking it. Old Clan Leader spoke up on Xiao Bu Dan’s behalf, “Please advise by the Willow Divinity—how should Yu Yuan’s Truth be cultivated?” The answer the tree responded sent a shiver through the aged elder: “To comprehend the truth, one must lay the strongest groundwork. In youth while attaining the stage of Blood Shifting, the child needs to develop physical strength that surpasses divine ancient beast pups. The youngster must bear ten thousand jin weights made of sacred metal while forging his spirit even hardened than celestial ore to attain adequacy!” He exclaimed; yet this proved nearly impossible—even an established expert without Glyph techniques couldn’t rival such prowess barehanded in mere physique! Still, Xiao Bu Dan nodded earnestly replying, “I shall work diligently toward this goal as soon as possible!” Hence began Shi Hao’s harsh journey of cultivation—where occasionally the Willow God provided insightful guidance on how better to enhance body capabilities by intensifying physical endurance and bone-strengthening exercises.
“Roar!! Boom!” The earth shook; billows of cloud and dust surged upwards. “My dear gods,” one child shrieked, “is Xiao Bù Dian lifting up a dragon-horned elephant from deep inside the mountains, running wildly this way?” One morning, the gathering of boys was spellbound staring. At first thought, one might believe a massive beast charged forward, only upon closer inspection to notice the enormous four-legged creature flipped upside down while carried effortlessly atop the shoulders of a determined tiny fellow racing toward Shi Village! Every stomp vibrated deeply across land underfoot as it struggled midair, trapped upside down. Dragon-Horned Elephants possessed colossal size—one specimen alone easily exceeded five thousand jins, covered in scales, with a pair of intimidating protruding horns making them quite dangerous. Yet little Little Rascal singlehandedly overpowered and captured one; he dashed effortlessly past astonished rare birds and fantastique animals beside the lovely crystalline lake who looked on, stunned by his display. While the youths had all engaged training by the pristine aquamarine shoreline, abruptly ceased training now fixated only on that incomprehensible sight—an unbound energy of strength captured living a monster surpassing five thousand jin without hunting, racing homeward carrying its full weight left them speechless. With an earsplittingsplash, the small child effortlessly discarded the captured elephant at entry-point of village. Promptly rushing forward the adult males descended upon it and ended its fate decisively.
“Chirp, Chirp!”, shouted the golden fur ball, hopping excitedly upon this trophy like declaring its ownership over it.
“Hey Xiao Bu Dan, your muscles have gone mad!” cheered the excited crowd, their voices mixed amidst awe and longing. With a humble and bashful expression, the child scratched behind his ear and slightly huffed due his heavy burden-laden sprint. His face grew red like a blooming rosy apple.
“Awesome kid! You’ve just become the mightiest Hunter amongst us,” adults patted him proudly amidst roaring glee!
The next day, shaking grounds signaled Xiao’s triumphant return. Like yesterdays tale replay repeated as he staggered forward carrying equally huge dragon-horned elephant after dragon-horned elephant across half-month’s cycle; every toss sent waves and tremors throughout village riling birds, dogs, and children from lakesides daily until villagers became desensitized by repetition. Routine became the new normal where only the cleanup specialists hurried without excitement or fuss. Children gradually lost their shock and elders adopted a passive demeanor toward this routine.
“Hey Xiao, we simply have way too much meat already—we are getting quite fed up consuming dragon-horned elephant every single day,” commented a complaining little boy.
The meat preparation uncles gave simple agreement, lifting faces and murmuring, “That indeed holds validity.”
But “Zhi-Zhi” disagreed vehemently, protesting his tiny heart out because it was the least perturbed about consuming massive portions. Since the past couple weeks, its meal plan incorporated almost half a full-size beast every two days and its insatiable voracity scared even experienced men of the village. Despite having the physique no larger than a clenched fist, every meal became the spectacle equivalent of watching endless bottomless pit demolishing whole roasted meat-mountains!
Yet modest Little Rascal reassured those worried: “Don’t worry much; I can offer the excess meat to Mr. Ball (referring to furball) exclusively. Beginning tomorrow, fresh different monstrous creatures would keep variety within meals ensured and reduce potential of depleting dragon elephants.”
Across ensuing couple months daily challenges varied with each day, every beast presented equal if greater complexity in capture and equal size surpassing even previous five thousand jin records yet still effortlessly tossed and captured. Meanwhile every sunrise delivered clan head preparing specialized nourishing pot-brews like serpent entwined dragon muscle or other secret herbal recipes enhancing his strength beyond known limits.
By village edge, serene cerulean lake shimmered reflecting sky while teeming with legendary Dragon-whisker-fish inside—a powerful natural stimulant enhancing strength. Daily fishing yielded many thirty plus pound catches of golden-scale glistening with life force revered in distant noble lineages. Such treasures enriched younglings rapidly developing prowess. Especially for young Little Rascal whose extraordinary constitution allowed for exclusive personal preparation yielding exponential muscle development.
Remember, these formulas carried ancient mystic potency previously unknown; the Shi clan had since realized these texts derived from ancestors flourishing within bygone golden millennia yielding celestial sages and immortal lineage. Every recorded ingredient, method, carried sacred ancestral wisdom passed through timeless epochs beyond ordinary.
Thankfully thanks to Willow Divinity gifting lands ripe with bountiful spirit-rich natural resources sustaining both village and their growing needs with ample variety of ingredients necessary for those potent ancient nourishing soup mixtures and secret medicine powders carrying unparalleled effectiveness.
At nearing seven years old Shi Hao could now lift effortlessly 50 thousand jins solely depending on raw body strength without Glyph power—an achievement so shocking, the entire clan shook in collective astonishment realizing this child possessed truly otherworldly strength.
Eventually receiving mental transmission of guidance and ancient recipes for cultivation specific towards juvenile deities’ power development within ancient primordial mountain territories.
Reactions were instant, Xiao Haos eyes widen contemplating ancient recipe—those rare ancient medicinal ingredients required exceeded comprehension’s scope, beyond any super tribe’s resource base containing tens or hundreds of millions people’s collective wealth. Even those possessing relic lineage could never procure enough of such precious blood essence, sacred divine bone, sacred spirit herbs necessary in cultivation recipes. How could humble Shi Village compete with that kind of demand?
“Why does such beastly might exist among ancient creatures?”
The explanation made evident—their legendary early stage overwhelming capabilities derived partially from such rare early developmental feeding regimen. It created legends, transcending common mythmaking.
“Liu Shen (Willow God), procuring those stuff would impossible for us!” Xiao whispered, dejected gaze dropped low.
“No worries; We may use ordinary replacement items if main component can partially sourced,” responded reassuring mind transmission from tree.
“But about prime ingredient—,” Xiao opened large inquisitive pair of innocent looking eyes. Sensing intention hidden behind reply prompting further inquiry.
“Raise the Red Ape companion you already have—this will suffice for now. Have him release single divine drops of sacred life force once every couple days in substitution,” Willow Divining voice explained serenely.
At that very sentence: “Aooo—” The miniature golden monkey screamed, fur completely puffed outward as his eyes nearly popping out of orbits in disbelief and rage, suddenly silenced the habitual squeaking chirping while angrily eye-balling tree being responsible for sacrificial demands placed on his behalf.
“Mr Red Ape, when ready, I shall personally bring yourself along exploring Ancient Mountain Deity realm’s treasuries of rare nourishing herbal plants—first though, need help now! Please?” Grabbing and gently shaking protesting tiny monkey desperately.
“ZHi ZHi!! Ohhhhh!” Pitiful tiny ball of furry gold yelled helplessly caught in dilemma and reluctantly submitted while burying tiny sight-poor face in forepaws trying to shield itself emotionally while begrudgingly exuding single shimmering pearl-like golden divine droplets trickling slowly into the simmering bubbling cauldron contents below.
Further ahead in wilderness dozens mile away jagged stone mountains stood proudly, crowned with raging, torrential cascades, sounding less like waterfall and sounding louder like a cataclysm unleashed—a mountain flood in all its ferocious might.
Three mighty currents united surging across chaotic rocky terrain below creating a grand lowland basin forming formidable waterfall plummeting straight off sheer rocky cliffs hundreds plus fathoms into abyss. This waterfall’s sound roared louder than thunder shaking entire valley foundations—an uninvited visitor from outer-heavens—where uncountable boulders tumbled endlessly down with crushing weight of thousands pounds to tens thousand weights amplifying force with gravity’s acceleration, leaving heart-pounding sense of peril within even strongest hearts nearby.
For Xiao Bu Dan, this very terrifying locale had been destined as sacred stage of his trials. Ascending cliff against violent raging river current and unrelenting deluge of rockfall from overhead stood near impossibility; Yet it shall become his proving site for upcoming endeavors.
“Bang!!” Right upon arrival his small frame flung flying as powerful wave tossed him sideways—the hundreds of fathoms tall cliffs above released torrents with unimaginable power. Undeterred, he immediately rose up grasping stone like iron claws, holding his breath resuming arduous vertical advance inch by painful inch through endless crashing waves.
The foaming surges submerged his tiny body leaving no clear figure visible against rocky wall—only small glowing outline marking movement amidst chaos. Sudden new noise emerged:
“DONG!!” An incoming five thousand-weight monstrosity smashed downward straight at his form. Velocity matched terrifying impact as even seasoned warriors might freeze stiff paralyzed with absolute terror; Yet though drenched from crashing sea foam he sensed the falling threat immediately reacted instinctively evading trajectory. His narrowly escaping movement saved from certain doom, even though still stumbled uncontrolled downward dragged alongside rushing water plummet. Still this represented merely beginning. Ultimate goal remained daunting: scale entire cliff while battling monstrous cascade crashing endlessly, each wave more aggressive—defying natural law’s laws. All while navigating constant peril under crushing rockfalls each capable flattening man easily.
Upon setting solar disc descending beneath western skies, battered and bloodied returned young hero staggering tired limbs through homely threshold. Despite his mighty physique’s might even here at limit against waterfall’s cruel tests his limbs now showed bruised purple skin, pained and sore—but determination remained etched like eternal runes across shining golden irides.
Previously his cultivation never left scar or suffering. Concerned elders and loved ones strongly objected to continue this deadly path, recalling dreadful experiences upon arriving witnessing firsthand that place where massive projectiles fell like meteor showers amidst roaring cascades, enough for any man to reconsider their will to live. They protested in horror over their precious child engaging such reckless trial potentially ending crushed under mountainous poundage from skyward.
“Nothing serious,” reassured the little titan, golden eyes blazing with resolve: “I must break through, surpass all limits attainable by divine beast prodigies as early as possible.”
Below the family’s sacred black cauldron, infernal flames burned ferociously inside crucible filled bubbling liquid contents brimming with dragon sinew, exotic snakeskin, golden centipede essence—each dissolved gradually merging essence into rich fragrant steamed vapor—final step needed but remained: crucial primary ingredient awaited.
Elder Chief spoke aloud: “Just need the sacred Red Ape’s final divine blood offering,” turning towards expectantly at small ball glowing faintly golden.
Instant reactions: Monkey hairs glowed brilliant in anticipation before scampering feet could find escape trajectory, unfortunately swiftly caught by ever-vigilant Xiao.
“Please lend me your strength my friend?” Xiao earnestly plead softly—before golden fur ball erupted again wailing pitifully, covering wide teary eyes feigning forced sacrifice and dramatically wounding its paw allowing crimson life essence pearls splashing directly within rosy steaming cauldron.
With massive explosion sound and accompanying luminant lightshow, the cauldron emitted celestial roars like echoing war-hum with ancient divine voices resounding through village as if entire heaven’s pantheon chided and cheered simultaneously. Villagers stopped still awestruck watching in complete dumbfounded astonishment while witnessing the spectacle unraveling before them!
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