I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself-Chapter 274 - 121: I Have Attained Divine Treasure, So Let’s Go All Out! (2)
Of course, having a strong physique is just one aspect. There is also the Five Elements Breaking Storage Method derived here, along with numerous Witch Medicines and Source Stones.
But the latter two are external forces, and ultimately, the Martial Artist’s own solidity is required.
In a word, observing the cultivation of the Wild Beast, yet not cultivating the physique of the Wild Beast.
This is where the fundamental problem lies.
This made Shen Can have no choice but to turn his gaze to his Desolate Beast Battle Body.
It seems the experiment on cultivating the Desolate Beast Battle Body he wanted to undertake earlier needs to be prioritized.
The Desolate Beast Battle Body granted him a physique similar to that of a Wild Beast; he himself is a living example.
Rumble!
With a single thought from Shen Can, the blood qi that had just calmed in the Divine Treasure surged forth, rushing into the Celestial Vein and sweeping through his entire body along the Circulation of the Heavens.
Its speed was as fast as lightning, and the beast patterns on his bones, which were like gold and jade, suddenly lit up.
The blood qi, containing a surging vitality, burst out of his body, releasing a vast and ancient aura of Wild Beasts.
As the beast patterns lit up, Shen Can’s entire skeleton expanded with explosive sounds, and his whole body ballooned visibly to the naked eye.
During this process, he engaged in introspection and discovered within the Five-in-One beast patterns that the portion belonging to the Kui Ox absorbed the most blood qi, overwhelming the other four beast forms.
As the Desolate Beast Battle Body unfolded, the blood qi escaping from within accumulated into a smoke signal of blood qi, piercing through the covering soil and stone, and soared to the surface.
Above it was precisely where the Spirit Tree stood, and the Cyan Simurghs there were so frightened by the surging blood qi that they trembled, falling from the tree one after another.
Subsequently, the adult Cyan Simurghs hurriedly grabbed their young and fled to the distant houses.
Moving, this time we must move!
...
Manifesting the Desolate Beast Battle Body, Shen Can carefully sensed the changes in his body and found that the Kui Ox’s divine semblance occupied seventy percent of the War Body Divine Form, while the other four Wild Beasts were suppressed to thirty percent.
Thud!
A sound like a mighty bell and a great drum exploded once more in his ears.
In the blink of an eye, Shen Can’s eyes turned blood-red.
Many Wild Beasts have blood-colored eyes; their Divine Sense fluctuations are chaotic and unordered, signifying a lack of clarity in their minds.
However, Shen Can’s thoughts did not become muddled due to the redness in his eyes; in fact, they were clearer than ever.
The thudding sound in his ears did not stop, and an ancient, terrifying Wild Beast, a giant Kui, seemed to descend into his perception, trying to pull him into chaos.
"Suppress!"
In an instant, vast and unmatched War Intent gushed from the Divine Treasure, surged throughout his body via the Celestial Vein, and cleansed the latent chaos and bloodthirst within the beast patterns.
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Ao Mountain Bo Division.
The stone drum in the Ancestral Temple echoed with dongs.
It shook the surrounding areas once more.
An elder, leaning on a cane, appeared again, staring at the stone drum with uncertain eyes.
"Go fetch the Clan Chief; this matter is not yet over!"
...
Blazing Flame Division.
The Wild Beast withdrew within, as Shen Can sensed the changes in his body and confirmed that there was no Beastification Erosion in his flesh, he was finally at ease.
The blood qi within the Divine Treasure was even more intense; compared to when in the Celestial Vein, it could constantly cleanse his flesh in the Circulation of the Heavens form.
The foundation accumulated by the Martial Artist from observing Wild Beast cultivation was already akin to planting a Wild Beast ’seed.’
As a Martial Artist reaches the Divine Treasure Realm, his blood qi becomes more vigorous, and with continuous strengthening of the flesh, the Wild Beast ’seed’ will ’sprout.’
According to records from past Luo River Bo Divisions, one experienced Beastification sixty years after advancing to the Divine Treasure, occasionally influenced by the Wild Beast’s violent and bloodthirsty aura.
Shen Can was affected immediately after advancing, most likely due to the Desolate Beast Battle Body.
...
As he walked out of the Cultivation Land, Shen Can had just arrived in front of the Ancestral Temple when he was blocked by Little Dragon Fish.
It had been waiting for several days.
"Give me a bite, quickly, or I’ll just have to gnaw on you now."
Little Dragon Fish approached Shen Can and took a deep sniff, its two dark golden eyes narrowing instantly.
"I’ve done meritorious service for the tribe, I’ve brought rain for the tribe!"
"Let’s talk in a few days."
"Give me a bite, quickly give me a bite."
...
"You said so, I’ll come back in a few days."
Reluctantly, Little Dragon Fish left; it had distinctly felt the commotion from Shen Can’s breakthrough.
Didn’t you see the Cyan Simurghs on the Spirit Tree moving? Sleeping on the tree was really nerve-wracking, always trembling from the bloodline, the birds just couldn’t bear it.
Without lingering in the tribe for long, Shen Can headed south to Ji Land.
This time, the open establishment of the tribe in Ji Land has caused quite a stir. Whether it will provoke a large-scale attack from Xiaoyang remains unknown.
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Three Fire Division.
As more scattered divisions came to pledge allegiance, the clan city further expanded, and the gathered tribe members were heading towards a million.
Outside the city gates made of black stone, crowds surged.
In the distance outside the city, a team of cavalry escorted a black war chariot away.
On the city wall, Huo Chang and Huo Ning stood with their hands behind their backs, watching as the war chariot disappeared at the edge of the wasteland before withdrawing their gazes.
"Which number is this?"
"The eleventh one."
Huo Ning spoke. Since the clan-wide sacrifice announced to all, in the past few months, Xiaoyang didn’t come, but tribes from Ji Land and Luo Region have been showing up from time to time.
The one that just left is from Iron Sun Bo Division, although they are an outdated Bo division.
They claimed to visit, but Huo Ning couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.
There were too many visiting tribes, either upper-class tribes or outdated Bo divisions.
Logically, the land where the Three Fire Division was established is to the east of Guimu River, within the area belonging to Jishan Bo Division.
Establishing a tribe here, below the Bo division should be subordinate to Jishan and need to go to Jishan to confirm the hierarchy.
If a Bo division like Yanran, it’s akin to forcibly snatching a piece of Ji Land from the hands of Jishan Bo Division, which equates to standing against Jishan.
Now, the Three Fire Division happens to be positioned between Jishan and Yanran, and over the years, it’s become the largest tribe established in the wetland of Xiaoyang Land.
The tribe even has bronze war chariots, making its overall strength extremely powerful as an upper-class tribe.
Yet, after the war envoy from the Jishan and Yanran divisions arrived, they were incredibly friendly in their attitude.
Neither did they state that the establishment of the Three Fire Tribe made them subordinate to Jishan nor did threats come from Yanran saying they might ally with Jishan.
All the tribes arriving afterward were cautiously inquiring left and right, trying to probe the roots of the Three Fire Division.
On the path where the war chariot left, scattered figures could still be seen heading towards the Three Fire Race City.
These were all there to join the Three Fire Tribe, but how many of them were spies from other tribes was unclear.
Given the sacrificial spirit’s last intervention, the Blood Witch and Blood Warriors should dare not come again.
"Clan leader, why does this seem so unclear?"
Huo Ning murmured in contemplation.
Huo Chang currently stays in the Three Fire Division under the title of Clan Elder.
"I’m clueless as well; with Xiaoyang not attacking, this situation is a bit odd."
Huo Chang softly spoke. Although the Three Fire Tribe seemingly enjoyed a loose atmosphere, internally the defense had been incredibly tight these past months.
Tribe members continuously joined from the Giant Mountain Range, either joining the clan soldiers or hiding among the city populace.
Yet now, this scene was startlingly peaceful.
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Under the night sky.
Huo Chang was cultivating in the Three Fire Ancestral Temple when Shen Can pushed the door open and entered.
"Acan."
The startled Huo Chang saw Shen Can standing before him and lowered his guard.
"Clan leader, have these months been tough?"
Shen Can immediately noticed the worried expression on Huo Chang’s face.
When he entered the Three Fire Tribe, he also saw the tribe populace had nearly doubled.
It seems that during the few months he was gone, the tribe not only didn’t suffer an attack but the tribe’s strength had almost doubled explosively.
Huo Chang gave a bitter smile; if Xiaoyang were to attack, he truly wouldn’t be afraid.
The quieter it is, the more he feels someone is plotting.
Shen Can promptly prescribed medicine to Huo Chang and waved his hand while speaking, "I have advanced to Tier Four, leave it all to me!"
What!
Huo Chang was stunned for quite a while, then burst into laughter.
"Hahaha..."
"Our Blazing Flame Division has a Tier Four powerhouse now!"
"Hahaha..."
Huo Chang didn’t question how Shen Can advanced to Tier Four, for even if told, he might not understand it.
For now, it wasn’t important to him; what mattered was the new-found confidence.
Having Tier Four versus not having it makes a world of difference.
"I’ll go fetch wine!"
After laughing, a hurried Huo Chang left the ancestral temple, quickly returning hugging two wine jars.
"Come, Acan, let’s indulge freely!"
