Li Yi finished the last sip of milk. After so long without drinking it, he was pleasantly surprised by how good Wangzai Milk tasted. Shi Hao, on the other hand, was conflicted, staring at the bottle of milk in his hand, lifting it up and putting it down, repeatedly.

Eventually, it seemed like he made up his mind. He carefully ran to the house and hid the bottle of milk in what he thought was the safest spot. Out of sight, out of mind—he figured that if it wasn’t in his hands, he wouldn't keep obsessing over it.

Of course, every so often, he would go and check on it, ensuring it was still there. Li Yi found it amusing to watch. It reminded him of his own childhood when he would hide something delicious and worry about it disappearing, checking on it constantly.

Li Yi could already feel that he was growing closer to Shi Hao. A sense of trust was building between them. As the user of the item, Li Yi didn’t feel the same bond Shi Hao did, but he understood that once you know someone regards you as their brother, even if it’s just in their mind, it creates a bond. Shi Hao trusted him and was someone Li Yi could trust as well, which naturally fostered a sense of closeness.

Li Yi took out a pill and swallowed it. This time, he could feel more clearly the effects on his body. It was as if there was a slight itching sensation inside his bones, but it wasn’t too intense.

"Little one," Li Yi called, and Shi Hao immediately ran over.

"Eat this," Li Yi handed him the last pill.

Shi Hao didn't hesitate and swallowed it right away. Unlike the fierce effects of beast blood, this pill’s effect was gentler, slowly strengthening his bones. After taking this one, Shi Hao would likely grow a little taller tomorrow.

Once Shi Hao had taken the pill, Li Yi left the house and found a quiet spot to test his physical data. He wasn’t aiming for precision but at least wanted a rough estimate. Although he lacked precise equipment, he could make a good guess based on his own abilities.

He recalled some world records: the world record for the standing long jump was 4.43 meters, the high jump was 2.45 meters, the fastest 100-meter sprint was 9.58 seconds, and the world record for the clean and jerk was over 260 kilograms. He remembered most of these data points clearly, though he didn’t have exact figures for everything.

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A cubic meter of stone weighs approximately 2.9 tons. The stone in front of him weighed roughly a third of a cubic meter, which meant it was about 700 to 800 kilograms.

Li Yi approached the stone, took a deep breath, and grabbed it. It was heavy, very heavy, but not beyond his ability to lift. Slowly, he rose with the stone, every muscle in his body groaning under the strain. He didn’t dare breathe too deeply, worried it would sap his strength. His face turned red, but he managed to lift it.

The world clean and jerk record was 260 kilograms. Li Yi’s strength had surpassed the human limits in this regard. He had no technique, and the stone wasn’t like a dumbbell that had a handle, making it harder to grip. With just a bit of training, he could lift more than he just did.

Next, he tested his jumping abilities. Even with rough estimates, he could jump at least 6 meters in a standing long jump. With a running start, he could easily clear 12 to 13 meters. For a vertical jump, he could jump about 2.5 to 3 meters. With a sprint, he could jump up to 5 meters.

As for his sprinting speed, he couldn’t test it exactly since he didn’t have professional equipment. But even without detailed measurements, he knew he was far superior to average humans on Earth. Of course, in this world, he couldn’t yet surpass the strength of ordinary villagers in Stone Village.

In fact, if compared to the children of the village, Li Yi was only slightly stronger. In the original story, a child at the age of 10 was able to lift a 500-kilogram cauldron. That put Li Yi’s own strength into perspective. Even for Stone Village's adult men, having a strength of 5,000 to 6,000 kilograms was considered normal.

People really couldn’t be compared to each other. The men of Stone Village could easily handle tasks that would be impossible for an ordinary person on Earth. And when it came to Shi Hao, at the age of six, he could already lift 50 tons.

Li Yi had a rough estimate of his physical condition but had no intention of testing beyond his limits. He felt his strength had reached an impressive point compared to humans, but he was far from the truly exceptional individuals in this world.

Afterward, he quickly washed himself off, as he was keen to test the potential of the items he had obtained. Stone Linhu and the others were busy working on forging, and the iron he gave them was of good quality. Though some impurities might make their weapons less than perfect, they would still be very effective.

Another day passed. Li Yi got up early to check what new items had been refreshed today. His luck from the past two days had apparently run out, as the new items were not as impressive:

* White sugar (1 kilogram) - 5 points.

* Forged steel (10 kilograms) - 10 points.

The prices seemed reasonable, so he bought both. His energy points dropped to 150. He needed to find more items to sell.

Li Yi knew he couldn’t stay in Stone Village forever. Even though the villagers were kind, he needed to expand his horizons. For now, though, he decided it was best to stay put. The wilderness outside was too dangerous, and the villagers needed to focus on their upcoming hunt.

With that, Stone Linhu led the hunting team for their ritual, praying for protection from the spirits so that they could return safely from their hunt.