Li Yi sat in the medicinal bath, feeling almost nothing at this point. It was as if the sounds and actions around him were growing distant, despite being so close. The beast blood was being absorbed little by little into his body—this was the true strength-enhancing medicine. It was a complete and rapid enhancement without any side effects, the only drawback being the intense pain. But as long as he could endure it, it wasn't much of an issue.

His body slowly began to regain sensation. He didn't feel the pain anymore, though he knew that it might still be there, just numbed by his body. He anticipated that once his senses returned fully, the pain would become more acute. Just as he thought about this, the pain surged in like a wave.

Meanwhile, Shi Yunfeng was organizing the processing of the massive pile of beast bodies they had accumulated from the hunt. "Dry the meat that needs to be dried, and salt the rest. For the next few days, everyone in the village will eat nothing but meat," he ordered. The villagers had been living off wild fruits, coarse bread, and wild vegetables. Meat was a rare commodity, only available to the children who were still growing. But now, the results of the hunt were far greater than usual, so the villagers would be able to feast on meat for the next several days.

When Li Yi had absorbed the last of the medicinal power, he jumped out of the bath, picked up Shi Hao, and slung him over his shoulder. Shi Hao, already in a daze, didn't know if he was still in pain or just groggy from the beast milk he had consumed. The other children were also taken out of the medicinal bath by their parents, and the remaining beast blood was poured into a large cauldron to be boiled into a medicinal concoction for healing. This blood, especially when used for treating wounds, was invaluable.

The next morning, Li Yi awoke to find Shi Hao holding onto his hand. After a tiring night of absorbing the medicinal power, Li Yi was too sore to move much, so he and Shi Hao had ended up sleeping on the same bed. Shi Hao, lying there, looked peaceful—his small face round and soft, his lips slightly parted as his long eyelashes fluttered in his sleep.

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Li Yi gently freed his hand from Shi Hao's grip and opened the door to find two jars of beast blood, three beast bones (one of which had been inscribed with runes), some animal pelts, and several more beast skins. These were the most valuable remains of the beasts that Stone Village had hunted, and the village had no objections about the exchange. Li Yi's contribution with the book had made the hunt much more successful than usual, and the villagers were grateful for his help.

After selling the animal pelts and bones, Li Yi had earned a substantial amount of energy points. He then opened his shopping cart and found several items available for purchase: a type of tea called Iron Goddess, a few strengthening pills, a cultivation method called Blood Transfer Realm, and a speed-enhancing talisman.

Li Yi was especially interested in the cultivation method, as it seemed to offer an immediate solution for his physical growth. The method was imprinted in his mind the moment he purchased it, making it feel almost like he had already known it all along. The Blood Transfer Realm method, if practiced to its extreme, would grant him immense strength—around 54,000 pounds of power. While this seemed impressive, he couldn’t help but feel small compared to Stone Hao, who had already surpassed this limit by the age of six.

The Blood Transfer Realm wasn't the only thing on Li Yi's mind, though. The God Speed talisman, while mysterious, was another potential tool to enhance his abilities. Despite not being able to fully understand the inscription on the talisman, Li Yi knew it could be useful for improving his speed. He was eager to test it out when the opportunity arose.

Li Yi then called Shi Hao, who had just woken up. "Come here," he called, and Shi Hao immediately ran over, eager to help. "Go get two jars of beast milk. I'm going to make some milk tea," Li Yi instructed. Shi Hao, unfamiliar with milk tea, didn't question and quickly ran off to fetch the milk.

The day was just beginning, and Li Yi had already set his sights on improving his physical capabilities and expanding his influence. The possibilities were limitless, and with each step, he was moving closer to his goal.