In the Eastern Wasteland, there were many deep mountains and old forests at the border.
A small barren mountain stood at this place. The mountain range was long and stretched across dozens of miles. There were many wild beasts and plants in the forest. This small barren mountain was full of vitality. The long Qingshui Ancient River originated from this place and flowed towards the deeper regions of the Eastern Wasteland.
The morning sun was like fire, reflecting the red clouds.
On the banks of the Qingshui River, there were winding green waters and ancient vines hugging the trees. The river water flowed calmly like a clear jade. The river water surrounded the mountains. In the golden light of the morning sun, it was like a golden belt of light, bright and shining in all directions.
The Qingshui River nurtured the wilderness. There were many birds and wild beasts drinking water by the river. The fishy smell was everywhere, accompanied by the whistling wind of wet soil and clear water. It set off an ancient rhythm that was brewing in the Southern Wasteland.
The river water flowed quietly through the spring and autumn, through the four seasons, and nurtured the people living on this land.
At this moment, on a big green rock by the river, a young man dressed in animal skin was lying there quietly, bathing in the morning sun.
The golden sunlight shone on his body, reflecting his young and tender face.
He was twelve or thirteen years old with a handsome face. His eyebrows were light, and his slightly long black hair was like black jade. It hung on his shoulders and casually scattered.
He was about four to five feet tall and wore a black animal skin. The skin under the animal skin was bronze in color. Under the morning sun, it emitted a faint moist light.
If one looked carefully, one could even see some scars on his body. Those were the marks left by wild beasts and plants.
The young man was lying on the green rock with his thin lips and eyes closed. His chest was moving up and down. Between each breath, one could faintly see some faint fog reverberating in the wings of his nose.
This was cultivation!
When the morning sun rose and the sunlight gradually became stronger, the young man suddenly opened his eyes.
In a trance, there seemed to be a flash of lightning in his eyes. It was dazzling and frightening.
His name was Lin Lin. He was a child born and raised in this mountain. He lived in an ancient village not far away. He was almost twelve years old this year, but he had never left this mountain.
"Whew!"
The young man gently exhaled. Suddenly, a white Qi sword shot out from his mouth. It flew for a few feet before it turned into dense Qi and dissipated in the air.
With a push of his palm, he suddenly leaped up. His body was like a nimble monkey as he jumped down from the bluestone and stood barefoot on the ground.
Raising his head to look at the sky, the young man's pitch-black eyes had a different kind of gentle luster. Together with his faint straight eyebrows and handsome face, it made him exude an otherworldly and comfortable aura.
"He still hasn't made a breakthrough?"
Lin Lin sighed and shook his head.
Slightly sensing, he could clearly see that in his lower abdomen, there was a boundless golden Sea of Bitterness churning with the waves. In the center of the Sea of Bitterness, there was a miraculous spring that flowed slowly. The golden divine power surged in his meridians with the rhythm of his breathing like a tide, drawing out a complete cycle, and then all of it disappeared into the Sea of Bitterness.
After this complete cycle, his muscles, bones, skin, and flesh were all nourished. His body seemed to be emitting a faint halo. The Sea of Bitterness made a gurgling sound. Amidst the golden divine power, there were runes being extinguished endlessly.
Lin Lin had been cultivating for five to six years. Now, his cultivation had reached a bottleneck. No matter how he cultivated, there was no sign of a breakthrough.
This was very helpless and it made the young him feel slightly disappointed!
However, very quickly, Lin Lin accepted it. "If I haven't made a breakthrough, then so be it. Anyway, this is a barrier that has stumped many people. However, I believe that one day, I, Lin Lin, will be able to break through the Sea Wheel Realm and reach the Dao Palace Realm!"
He wasn't a pessimistic person. At his level of cultivation, it was normal for him to not make a breakthrough in a few months or even a few years. In this mountain, there was nothing strange about it.
"However, Elder will be disappointed again. In the entire Liu Xian Village, there hasn't been an expert from the Dao Palace Secret Realm for a long time. If I can make a breakthrough, then the village will be able to stand firm in this mountain!"
"Let's leave it to fate!"
He smiled and his pitch-black eyes scanned the surroundings. When he saw the birds and wild beasts coming up to the riverbank to drink water, a trace of a smile flashed across his eyes.
"Hehe, there's so much to eat. What should I eat this time? Wild boar? Wild dog? Or that delicious snow chicken? "When he thought of the deliciousness of the snow chicken, the young man's saliva almost flowed out.
"Forget it. Let's go catch one for breakfast first!"
The young man was a glutton. Ever since he started cultivating, he had eaten almost all the wild beasts and birds in this mountain at least once. He had even eaten quite a number of demonic beasts and ferocious beasts. As a result, his barbecuing skills had become somewhat adept over time.
Ferocious beasts and demonic beasts were powerful wild beasts. However, ferocious beasts didn't have much intelligence. Nonetheless, they were still powerful and could contend with cultivators. In this mountain, there were quite a number of ferocious beasts.
The young man looked at the group of beasts by the riverbank. His body tensed up and his muscles tensed up. Like a spring, he shot out and sprinted towards the direction of the beasts.
As he ran, a stone the size of a chicken egg appeared in his palm. As he ran, he looked at the wild beasts and birds.
"Go for me, hit!"
The young man exerted strength in his arms and his muscles bulged. He threw the stone in his hand.
"Ang!"
A sharp sound of wind breaking was heard. The stone cut through the air, causing ripples in the air. It suddenly hit a bird that was drawing water.
"Plop!"
The bird's head shook and instantly fell to the ground. The eyes on its head bulged and blood flowed from its beak. It was obvious that it was dead.
At the same time, the surrounding wild beasts and birds scattered. They fled from the riverbank in panic and fled into the forest.
"Whoosh!"
The young man ran to the prey in a few steps. Looking at the bird, a big smile appeared on his face.
"Haha, it's a Water Jade Bird. This kind of bird's meat is fat and tender. If you wrap it in mud and branches of ancient trees and then bury it underground and roast it, the taste … Tsk tsk!"
Thinking of this, Lin Lin's mouth was full of saliva. He swallowed and his throat squirmed. Then, he began to work.
"Let's eat!"
The young man happily carried the Water Jade Bird, plucking its feathers and removing its dirt. Then, he took out some bottles and jars from his bosom, poured some spices into them, and put them into the cleaned Water Jade Bird's stomach. Then, he found a huge ancient tree branch and wrapped it well, and smeared a layer of mud evenly over it.
After doing all this, he carefully put away the bottles and jars on the ground. These were the things that he used to make a living. The seasoning inside was personally made by him. He spent a lot of effort on it, so he could not lose it.
Then, he dug a hole by the riverbank and filled it with soil. He picked up some dry wood, took out a torch, lit a fire, and began to roast it.
About an hour later, he extinguished the bonfire and dug out the steaming Water Jade Bird. He then knocked away the hard mud and tore open the branches and leaves.
Suddenly, a fragrant smell assailed his nostrils.
"It smells so good!"
Lin Lin smiled. He could not wait to tear off a fat thigh and took a bite.
Suddenly, an incomparably tender and delicious taste exploded on his taste buds, crazily sweeping through every cell and every factor on his taste buds.
The delicious meat juice bloomed on the tip of his tongue and became richer as he chewed. Then, bit by bit, it disappeared into his throat and into his stomach.
"Yummy, yummy, so yummy!"
Lin Lin finished off a leg in no time and ate heartily.
Although the Water Jade Bird was not as delicious as the snow chicken he had eaten before, it was still one of the best delicacies.
The snow chicken was a wild bird that often appeared in the cold winter and was relatively rare. It was now the beginning of summer and the weather was warm. The temperature was rising day by day, so snow chickens rarely appeared in this season.
It was lucky to be able to catch one once in a while.
After finishing his breakfast, Lin Lin looked at the huge fireball in the sky and muttered to himself, "It's getting late, time to go back!"
Then, he picked up his pace and walked back.
After walking through a small path and a patch of weeds, a village built on the mountain soon appeared in front of the young man.
This was the place where Lin Lin lived, Liuxian Village.
Behind the village was a short barren mountain. There were no wild beasts in the mountain, but there were many trees. A branch of the Qingshui River flowed out of the mountain and passed through the village, providing the villagers with a source of life.
The front of the entire village was surrounded by a thick stone wall. The stone wall was piled up with large green stones. No one knew how long it had been there. The green stones were covered with moss, and traces of beast claws could be faintly seen.
This stone wall was built to keep out the demonic beasts and ferocious beasts. It had been built for many years, and the mottled marks and blackened moss on the stone wall showed that the village was very old.
There were rows of hard wooden thorns on the stone wall. These thorns were taken from the toughest thorns in the mountain behind the village. They could be used to paralyze prey and had good defense.
These thorns were changed every year, year after year. It had become a tradition in the village. Every time the thorns were lush, all the children in the village would go to the mountain behind to chop the thorns. The children would even compete to see who could chop the most thorns.
Lin Lin thought of this and felt a burst of laughter. Back then, he had also competed with his friends. At that time, he was still a little brat, seven or eight years old. He was also the king of the children.
Now that he saw the little brats in the village, he felt that it was quite interesting and often teased them.
As he walked, Lin Lin soon saw the red door in the middle of the stone wall outside the village.
It was an eight foot tall door. It was dark red in color and was made of thousands of years old hard locust wood. It was coated with layers of beast oil. The entire door looked like it was wrapped in amber and was incomparably hard.
"Oh, Little Lin Lin is back. En, you're covered in the residual fragrance. You must have gone to steal food again!"
Lin Lin smiled embarrassedly and looked at the wooden building on both sides of the door. Upstairs, there was a burly man in beast skin looking at him mockingly.
"Hehe, Uncle Yunsheng, good morning. You're on duty today!"
The burly man named Yunsheng had a strong body, like a tiger or a wolf. His aura was not weak. He was draped in beast skin, carried a strong bow, and had a basket of arrows at his waist. He looked at Lin Lin and laughed, "Little rascal, don't change the topic. You went to steal food again, didn't you? You're not diligent in your morning cultivation. You only know how to be greedy.
Are you kidding me? " Lin Lin's face was slightly red, "I only eat once in a while. It's not as exaggerated as Uncle Yunsheng said!"
"Grandpa is still waiting for me to go back. That's all. Goodbye, Uncle Yunsheng!"
Lin Lin said and hurriedly ran away from the road at the village entrance.
"This kid!"
The burly man shook his head and smiled. Immediately, he continued to guard here.
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