Li Yi brought all the fur, bones, and beast tendons that he had placed in front of his door inside, but this time, unlike last time, there were two jars full of precious beast blood. More importantly, there was a piece of bark, pitch black like charcoal. This bark didn’t feel particularly heavy, and in terms of texture, it seemed like ordinary tree bark.
Li Yi thought to himself that Stone Yunfeng wouldn’t casually give him a piece of regular tree bark. This led him to believe that the only possibility was that this bark had likely fallen off from the Willow Spirit itself.
He placed all these things inside, sat down, and began to examine the piece of bark in his hands. He tried to break it in half, wanting to see how much it would sell for and also study it. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break the bark. The toughness of the bark far exceeded his expectations.
Li Yi had only been in this world for a short time, but after multiple medicinal baths and with the help of his cultivation method, his physical strength had grown considerably. Unlike the children, who were still in the foundational stages, Li Yi now had the strength to lift three to four thousand pounds. However, even with all his strength, he couldn’t make the slightest impact on this bark. He couldn’t break it, and it didn’t even show any signs of bending.
It was clear now—this bark was definitely from the Willow Spirit.
He placed the bark into the cart, and a string of numbers immediately appeared, from zero to one million. This was just a small piece of bark, no bigger than a baby’s palm, and it was as black as charcoal. Despite being completely withered, its price was high. Li Yi couldn’t help but imagine how much a fresh piece of bark or even a branch from the tree would cost.
He quickly snapped out of his thoughts, realizing that such musings were futile because he couldn’t just take more bark from the Willow Spirit. For now, he decided not to sell this bark. Its price was high, but he didn’t lack energy points. It would be better to keep it. If his strength increased in the future, he might be able to develop or study some properties from it. After all, it was a piece of bark that had fallen from the Willow Spirit, which made it more valuable.
Li Yi kept the bark close to him and didn’t sell the beast blood this time. Instead, he drank it all in one go, using his cultivation method to extract its energy.
Once he had completely drained the energy from the blood, he began to sell the other items. This time, he made a bit more than last time—he earned 273 points. His energy points rose to 822.
Finally, a new item appeared in the cart. It was a packet of wheat seeds, and another packet of sugar. The total cost for both was 6 points.
There was also a pill called Zhuangfu Dan (Strengthens the internal organs and boosts physical strength, but it causes extreme hunger after consumption), priced at 50 points.
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Another item was Dong Yue Guan Xiang Fa (A method for visualizing Mount Tai, which strengthens the soul. When practiced to its limit, it can summon the image of Mount Tai to protect the user), priced at 80 points.
And finally, Xiang Yu Zhi Yuan (A fateful encounter. It allows the user to meet an important character from the current world, and the character will develop a certain degree of affection for the user), priced at 200 points.
Li Yi swallowed a Zhuangfu Dan, feeling its effects immediately. However, he knew he would need to eat more meat later. As for the visualization method, it felt very mystical. After buying it, he could clearly see Mount Tai in his mind without any explanation. It was simply an image of Mount Tai, and judging from its name, it seemed like all he had to do was visualize it.
It seemed easy, but Li Yi didn’t start practicing it immediately. Instead, he carefully observed the small Xiang Yu Zhi Yuan.
It was about the size of a thumb, and inside it were two stars surrounded by a few star rings, made of a gemstone-like material. This item could be very useful. If he entered an unfamiliar world, using it might temporarily ensure his safety. For now, he decided to keep it.
Li Yi didn’t waste time. He ran outside and quickly grabbed a large bowl of meat from the stove. He felt the effects of the pill immediately. His heart started to beat stronger, and his stomach’s ability to digest and absorb food was increasing as well.
He could now feel that his heart and lungs were functioning better. As for his spleen, stomach, and kidneys, he could only make a rough estimate, but his digestion was definitely improving. The increase in kidney function would raise his overall strength, and his body’s detoxification ability had become far stronger than that of an average person.
The improvement of his internal organs was naturally making his whole body stronger. Li Yi could feel his strength growing every day. Various factors were combining, and his progress was very fast.
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In the evening, the hunting team returned with many more beasts than before. Stone Village’s hunting team was now split into two groups. One group stayed behind to cultivate, while the other went hunting daily.
The village’s consumption of meat had greatly increased, and from now on, they would only eat meat from beasts with beast blood. Any ordinary wild animals or giant beasts without beast blood would be discarded, serving as food for other animals at night.
Stone Shao, like a pendant, hung from Li Yi’s shoulder as the two of them watched the medicinal cauldron filled with beast blood and medicinal herbs. Li Yi wasn’t sure what he was thinking, but he was adjusting his mindset.
As he soaked in the medicinal bath more often, his body had gradually adapted, and the pain wasn’t as intense as before. The problem now was that the pain lasted longer than before. This was probably because his body had become stronger and more capable of enduring it. His body no longer released dopamine and some adrenal hormones to mask the pain, so it lasted longer.
Stone Shao didn’t experience much discomfort. Ever since eating the white fruit, he hadn’t felt much during these medicinal baths and actually felt quite comfortable. He just felt a slight itching sensation in his body, like wounds were healing.
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Li Yi tossed Stone Shao onto the bed, grabbed a handful of milk candies, and let him eat them. Li Yi then lay down on the bed and silently visualized Mount Tai in his mind to strengthen his soul.
As he visualized, he could feel his body and soul coming together to form a complete self. He also felt a strange sensation, as if his body and soul were perfectly aligned, and despite lying down with his eyes closed, he could clearly sense the surrounding environment.