The next morning, Yi Yun woke up early. He still needed to pick herbs.
As he passed by the training grounds, Yi Yun saw the members of the warrior preparation camp gathered in a circle. A large pot was placed in the middle of them. Something was cooking in it, and the aroma was assailing his nostrils!
It was the aroma of meat!
Yi Yun immediately recognized the aroma. He had been starving for days.
Especially after the Purple Crystal's Marrow Cleansing, Yi Yun realized his appetite was surprisingly good. The coarse rice porridge was digested the moment it reached his stomach, leaving nothing behind.
Yi Yun knew this was because his body was getting better, and his need for energy was increasing.
He was still in the beginning stages of martial arts, so he did not have the ability to absorb the so-called "Heaven Earth Yuan Qi". His only source of energy was food.
But with the pitiful rice porridge he ate daily, it was like trying to fill a burning cart of firewood with a cup of water!
How could he gain strength if he did not have enough to eat?
The elites of the large tribes ate desolate beast meat daily. It was a food that contained high quality energy. It was a far cry from the coarse grain porridge he ate!
Yi Yun knew that if he were to starve for a long period of time, it would have a negative effect on his body. He was in the growth stage, and after being reborn, his body was about to improve by leaps and bounds.
Just like when a bamboo was about to uproot, if it was not watered, it would not be able to uproot, and it would affect his entire life!
Actually, with Yi Yun's current level, he could easily enter the warrior preparation camp and enjoy better treatment. But before Yi Yun's wings were fully grown, he wanted to eliminate any possibility of exposing the Purple Crystal's secret. He could not explain his rebirth overnight.
Besides, Yi Yun had a deep grudge with the warrior preparation camp and Lian Chengyu. He did not want to enter the warrior preparation camp.
"It should be wild beast meat. They got it from hunting."
Jiang Xiaorou said sourly.
According to this world's customs, a normal person ate two meals a day. They did not eat breakfast after waking up at 5 AM, and could only eat at 9 AM.
Only warriors and reserve warriors could have three meals a day. They could eat early in the morning, because their training was exhausting.
As the members of the warrior preparation camp had to train, they did not need to participate in production work. However, these warriors would occasionally go hunting.
Under the threat of various dangers in the Great Wilderness, these reserve warriors only managed to hunt a small amount of prey. With such a small amount of prey, of course, they would eat it themselves. They wouldn't give it to the commoners. The reason was that they had to eat meat during training to increase their strength. As for the poor commoners, they only had to do manual labor that didn't require much strength. They just had to eat coarse grains.
When Yi Yun and Jiang Xiaorou passed by, they were seen by the men from the warrior preparation camp. Zhao Tiezhu whistled, as if he was showing off. He specially took a piece of good meat with bones attached and chewed it in front of Yi Yun and Jiang Xiaorou.
"This roe deer meat is so fragrant, hahaha!" Zhao Tiezhu laughed heartily. His expression was one of extreme satisfaction.
The meat was roasted over a fire with spices and salt added to it. The grease was overflowing and the aroma of the meat assaulted the nostrils!
Zhao Tiezhu ate until his mouth was covered in grease. He kept licking his lips and fingers, almost swallowing his tongue.
Not only that, but he would also take out a sheepskin pouch from time to time and drink a few mouthfuls of it.
It was wine!
In the Lian tribal clan, wine was an absolute luxury. There was not enough food to eat, so how could there be any left to brew wine?
But the people of the warrior preparation camp received a lot of food, so they would use a little to brew wine. The reason was that they had to wake up in the morning to cultivate in the cold winter, so they needed wine to warm up.
Also, they would not waste the distiller's grains, and would distribute it to the poor. Although the distiller's grains had a sour taste, it was better than starving to death, so the distiller's grains were never wasted.
As such, the tribal elders no longer objected to the secret brewing of wine in the warrior preparation camp.
"Hahaha, drinking wine and eating meat is one of life's greatest pleasures."
Zhao Tiezhu said with a laugh. His tone was imitating those heroes in novels who enjoyed their lives.
Only at this moment could Zhao Tiezhu experience the joys of life. He could feel the great benefits of being a member of the warrior preparation camp.
"These two beggars sure are pitiful. Let's give them some of the leftover meat soup."
The deer meat was roasted, so there was no broth. Jiang Xiaorou knew that Zhao Tiezhu was deliberately making fun of them. With a cold grunt, she pulled Yi Yun's hand and was about to leave, but at this moment, her stomach grumbled.
Due to the distance, Zhao Tiezhu did not hear it. But Yi Yun, who was beside Jiang Xiaorou, heard it clearly. Jiang Xiaorou blushed.
Yi Yun watched from the side. He thought this girl was very cute. To Jiang Xiaorou, her stomach's cry was something that was beneath her status as an elder sister.
"Sis Xiaorou, I'll get you a lot of delicacies in the future. I'll let you eat the best food in the world!"
Yi Yun said seriously as he looked into Jiang Xiaorou's eyes.
Jiang Xiaorou was stunned. She did not expect her brother to say such words. She thought it was a child's babble and did not take it to heart. But Yi Yun thinking of her made Jiang Xiaorou very happy.
She lovingly rubbed Yi Yun's head and coaxed him like a child, "Sister is waiting!"
Yi Yun was speechless to be coaxed and patted on the head by a little loli. But he was shorter than her by half a head. "Sis Xiaorou, do you know of the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom? And what's with the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom's warrior selection? "
According to what Lian Chengyu said, it was the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom's warrior selection in three months. Once chosen, it would be like reaching the heavens in a single bound. It was because of this that Lian Chengyu was so desperate in his cultivation. He even spared no expense to obtain a desolate bone.
"The Tai Ah Divine Kingdom …" Jiang Xiaorou's face showed some reminiscence. "The Tai Ah Divine Kingdom is an ancient human dynasty. It has 108 states under its jurisdiction, as well as 24 desolate lands!"
"The location we are at is one of the 24 desolate lands, named the Cloud Wilderness."
"The Tai Ah Divine Kingdom is too strong. In the capital, there are many experts. The Divine Kingdom's warriors mostly come from the 108 states. This is not because the warriors in the desolate lands are not strong, but because the 24 desolate lands are sparsely populated. Carrying out a warrior selection requires a lot of manpower and resources. The cost of the assessment is too high. After all, in the warrior selection, the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom will send people to the tribes to select them. If not, letting the young warriors traverse the vast wilderness is equivalent to sending them to their deaths. "
"This time, the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom wants to carry out a warrior selection in the Cloud Wilderness. It is very strange. But no matter what, this is an opportunity for the countless tribes in the Cloud Wilderness. Lian Chengyu has taken this opportunity to soar into the sky, jumping out of this poor mountain village."
Jiang Xiaorou said slowly. Yi Yun was stunned hearing this, "Sister, how do you know so clearly?"
Jiang Xiaorou's voice was still young, but her knowledge and speaking skills were not like a child's.
"I heard all of this from my birth mother. When I was young, I also read a lot of strange stories, so I have some understanding of these things. Yun 'er, it seems that you really don't remember a lot of things. I was the one who taught you how to read."
"Uh …" Yi Yun scratched the back of his head and smiled. Indeed, how could a child from a poor family learn how to read? It was all thanks to Jiang Xiaorou that he could read.
For Jiang Xiaorou to be able to read at a young age, she must have been born in a rich family.
"Sis Xiaorou, Lian Chengyu previously said that if he becomes a Tai Ah Divine Kingdom warrior, he can bring the entire tribe to the city. Is that true?"
"It's very difficult …" Jiang Xiaorou shook her head, "The Tai Ah Divine Kingdom's warrior selection is split into several levels. There are preliminaries, semi-finals, and layers of elimination. Those with outstanding results will be conferred the title of 'Kingdom Knight'. That is a great honor. The best Kingdom Knight will have the chance to enter the Kingdom's royal capital, enjoy the Kingdom's resources, and learn the 'Tai Ah Sacred Technique'!"
"If we want to bring the tribe to the city, we'll have to pass the semi-finals, and we'll have to do well. Lian Chengyu may not be able to reach that level now, and even if he reaches that level in the future, with his character, I'm afraid he won't care about us.
"Right, Yun-er, why are you asking this? Don't tell me you are hoping that after Lian Chengyu becomes a Kingdom warrior, he will let us live a carefree life?"
"I'm just asking." Yi Yun rubbed his nose. Counting on Lian Chengyu was worse than counting on pigs to climb trees.
If this kid were to come out of reclusion and see that he was still alive, he would probably kill him immediately!
But at that time, he would have the ability to protect himself. It was still uncertain who would be the one to destroy who!
"It seems I can also participate in the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom's warrior selection. This is a shortcut for me and my sister to live a good life!"
"And that 'Tai Ah Sacred Technique' should be something like a cultivation manual. To practice martial arts in this world, it is inseparable from the manual. Although the Purple Crystal is magical, it can only allow me to be reborn. If I don't enter the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom, where can I find a cultivation manual?" Yi Yun muttered to himself. He had already made up his mind.
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