This was a magnificent complex of buildings, filled with spiritual energy and hidden treasures. There were clusters of palaces, as if celestial palaces were built on earth. Auspicious beasts crouched and roared, guarding outside the gates.
"Father shot and killed a young Pi Xiu with very pure blood. This... has caused a great disaster!" A young man with a commanding presence paced back and forth in the palace hall, extremely restless.
The residence of the feudal lord was filled with flowing mists of auspicious light. Rare birds chirped above the palaces, creating dazzling streaks of light. The lakes in the mansion were clear, the waterways interconnected, rock hills were located here and there, fine trees were lush, and the gardens were vast and magnificent. This was a blessed land with divine essence overflowing.
"I hope Father can withdraw from the Battlefield of the Hundred Races as soon as possible." A beautiful woman held the baby in her arms, her eyebrows knitted in worry.
"It's too late to say anything. The news has already reached the imperial capital. The shooting of the young Pi Xiu should have happened many days ago. What should have happened has probably already occurred by now." The young man clenched his fists. His sword-like eyebrows stood upright, and lightning appeared in his eyes. Thunder rumbled in the room.
The sleeping baby opened his pure big eyes, not understanding what was going on.
"Don't scare the child." The beautiful woman said.
"These past few days have been too tormenting. I actually overlooked Hao'er. Why is he so sleepy all the time? And now I feel there's a hint of runic energy in his body?" The young man turned around.
"Ah, you've noticed it too. I thought it was an illusion. How could there be runes in his body when he's so young?" The young woman asked with confusion.
"Could it be..." The heroic man suddenly opened his eyes wide. Two bolts of lightning shot out of the window, startling a group of auspicious birds, which quickly took off.
"What did you think of?" The beautiful woman asked.
"Among the truly powerful human beings, some will eventually develop sacred bones and their own original marks, along with their own exclusive original precious techniques!" The man's words were forceful, and then he became excited. "There are extremely few individuals who are born with original precious bones, just like the Golden-Winged Roc or the True Qiong. The precious techniques they are born with are enough to be proud of the world. It's not an exaggeration to call them Supreme Bones!"
The pretty woman was shocked upon hearing this and looked at the cute baby in her arms with an incredulous gaze. She was so nervous that her hands were trembling.
"Let me investigate carefully!" The young man was very decisive and strode over.
The baby was very curious and didn't know what they were going to do. He blinked his big eyes and happily opened his small arms, wanting to be held.
After an investigation, the man was shocked. His fingers were trembling. Usually calm and decisive, he stuttered as he spoke, "Supreme Bone... Born with it!"
What did this mean? In the future, this child could rival the Heavenly Rank Ancient Ferocious Beasts and fight against the Golden-Winged Roc or the True Qiong with pure and flawless bloodlines. His unique original precious technique would shock the world and be engraved in the history of the human race.
The woman took the baby and gently kissed his chubby little face. Her eyes sparkled with brilliant light and said, "Whether he has the Supreme Bone or not, he is our child. We want him to grow up happily."
A few days later, news came from the Battlefield of the Hundred Races that the adult Pi Xiu was invincible, bathed in blood and frenzy, sweeping across the vast battlefield. No one was its match.
Even though there were many experts around the fifteenth lord, they couldn't stop it. He was pursued for hundreds of thousands of miles and even had an arm torn off. Almost all his bones were broken.
In the end, he received help. Using several precious bones of ancient remnants, he set up a divine formation and finally escaped with his life. But his whereabouts were unknown.
He was severely injured. It was hard to say whether he could survive. He just disappeared like this. His life and death were unknown and he didn't return to the capital.
"No, I'm going to find Father!" After receiving the news, the young man stood up abruptly and decided to go to the southern border.
"The clan has already sent out a large number of experts. And the emperor has also issued an order for the various feudal lords to search and rescue. How much use can you be by going there?" The young woman was afraid that her husband would risk himself by going to look for that terrifying Pi Xiu on impulse.
"Father's life and death are unknown. In any case, I'm going to do my best to find him!" The man was very decisive and insisted on going.
The beautiful woman knew her husband's temperament. Once he made a decision, he wouldn't change it. But she was really worried that he would go to look for that terrifying Pi Xiu. She said, "We have two precious techniques that require our husband and wife to work together to reach the ultimate. The power is extremely great and unparalleled."
"No, you still have to take care of Hao'er!" The man refused.
"How can I be at ease with you." The woman shook her head, her expression gentle. "There are so many people in the clan. Can't they take good care of little Hao? Unless the Ancient Ferocious Beasts break through the imperial capital, who would dare to cause trouble in our feudal lord's mansion?"
The man thought for a moment and found it reasonable.
The matter of the Supreme Bone emerging in Shi Hao's body had been secretly reported by him to the two elders in charge of the clan. Presumably, they would treat it as a rare treasure and nothing would happen.
This matter was classified as top secret because it was of great significance. Ostensibly, having Shi Yi was enough because he was born with double pupils. One could tell just by looking. But Shi Hao was not easily detectable. Only the closest people could sense it up close. Therefore, there was no need to reveal it to prevent being targeted and causing an early death.
"Eleventh brother and sister-in-law, are you going on a long journey? There's really no need for this. The clan's experts have all been dispatched. They will definitely bring the fifteenth lord back."
"Yes, you don't have to worry. A kind person has his own destiny. The fifteenth lord will definitely be fine!"
The clansmen tried to persuade them, but the couple still insisted on setting off.
"Eleventh brother, don't worry. I'll take care of Hao'er. Usually, let him get close to Yi'er. When they grow up, let the brothers pacify the eight wastelands and suppress all races together." A young woman with an outstanding appearance smiled.
She was Shi Yi's mother. When she smiled, the corners of her mouth curved up and her teeth were shiny and white. She was very friendly. With a talented young son, her status in the clan was extremely high.
"Thank you, sister-in-law. It'll be fine with a few elders watching. It's not good to trouble you." The couple thanked her.
"Sister-in-law, you are too polite. We are all family. Don't say such things." The young woman said gently.
In the end, the couple set off, left the ancient country, and headed for the Battlefield of the Hundred Races.
"Yi'er, in the future, you should get closer to little Hao. His talent is extraordinary. When he grows up, he will be your right-hand man." After returning to her own palace complex, the young woman instructed her son with double pupils.
"Okay!" The three-year-old child was very composed. His performance far exceeded his age.
The clansmen helped take care of Shi Hao together, and there were many servants. Naturally, nothing happened. Except for the first few days when he was a little fussy and missed his parents, he was well taken care of afterwards.
A few days later, the young woman brought Shi Hao to her residence. Seeing that her son's eyes had a hidden divine light and was staring intently at the baby, she asked puzzledly, "Yi'er, why are you always staring at your younger brother?"
"He is not simple. There is a bone in his body, with complex runes and mysterious and unfathomable." Shi Yi said calmly.
The young woman was startled. She knew her child was extraordinary and had double pupils, which were the characteristics of ancient sages and gods, able to see through many origins.
Suddenly, she was frightened and instantly remembered something. She hurriedly asked, "You said there is a bone in his body, densely covered with original runes?"
"Yes." The young child said calmly.
"Born... Supreme Bone!" The young woman immediately trembled. She thought of the ancient legend and couldn't help but be excited.
For a long time, her expression was uncertain. She looked at the innocent and pure baby over and over again. A hint of viciousness flashed in her eyes. Then she turned and instructed her son, "Don't tell anyone!"
The young child nodded and said nothing.
Several months passed in a flash. Little Shi Hao grew cuter and cuter. In the blink of an eye, he was eight or nine months old. He could already walk by himself and could speak. His big eyes were lively, his complexion was fair and beautiful, like a porcelain doll. Anyone who saw him would 忍不住 pinch his little face.
During this period, the young woman was extremely kind to little Shi Hao, treating him as her own. Eventually, she simply brought him to her residence and took care of him along with Shi Yi.
"Auntie, I want to go to the garden to see the Red-Feathered Cranes. Ah Man said they are very beautiful, with their bodies bright red like fire and their chirping very pleasant to the ear." Little Shi Hao blinked his big eyes and said. His long eyelashes trembled slightly. When he spoke, his voice was childish and had a milky tone, innocent and weak.
Generally, children of this age couldn't speak so fluently or walk so easily, but he had no problem.
"Ah Man? That's a servant girl. Don't listen to her nonsense. Later, Auntie will take you to see phoenixes and the Five-Color Peacock King." The young woman said.
"Ah Man is a good sister. She is very kind and beautiful. She often tells me stories. She is very nice." Little Shi Hao blinked his big eyes and said very innocently.
"Okay, we'll go see the Red-Feathered Cranes after the meal. In a while, I'll take you to see phoenixes and the Five-Color Peacock King." The young woman smiled.
"Auntie is the best!" Little Shi Hao raised his head, his two small hands held together, his eyes full of little stars, showing a hopeful expression.
Then, he turned around and said, "Big brother, let's go play in the backyard now. There are many children there."
"No!" Shi Yi refused. Sitting cross-legged there, at such a young age, he was as steady as a rock, silently cultivating bone inscriptions.
"Oh, then I'll go play." Little Shi Hao toddled and ran to the far "backyard" to play with a group of servant children. There, he laughed very happily.
Little Shi Hao was beautiful and kind. He never bullied the servant children and often played with them. Therefore, everyone in the mansion, from top to bottom, liked him very much.
A few days later, the young woman took Shi Yi and Little Shi Hao and left the feudal lord's mansion. They drove to an estate to see the descendants of ancient divine birds such as phoenixes and Five-Color Peacocks.
"Auntie, where are the phoenixes?" Little Shi Hao asked curiously. At the same time, he was a little puzzled. After arriving at the estate, they went straight into an underground palace.
"You'll be able to see them in a moment." The young woman said expressionlessly.
When they entered a secret room, a wisp of runes lit up at the tip of the young woman's finger and pressed against Little Shi Hao's body. However, the precious bone in his body glowed and directly dissolved. He didn't faint because of this.
"Truly a Supreme Bone!" The young woman's eyes became even more ardent. You should know, this precious bone has just begun to grow!
She clapped her hands and a shadow appeared not far away. Like a ghost, it silently came forward, picked up Little Shi Hao, and placed him on the cold bed.
"Auntie, what are you doing?" This was only an eight or nine-month-old child. Other toddlers were still ignorant, but he was very innocent and kind. Filled with confusion, he asked.
A brilliant silver knife flashed, flowing with an intoxicating luster. It slit open Little Shi Hao's chest. Blood gushed out instantly. At the same time, there was a hazy divine radiance, flowing with the mysteries of the universe and countless runes, constantly flashing there.
"It hurts!" Little Shi Hao cried out loudly in pain. His eyes were filled with terror. He never expected to be treated like this. He was still an eight or nine-month-old toddler. How could he understand?
"Can't even make him faint. What a hassle." The young woman said coldly.
Beside him, the other child - Shi Yi - watched silently. One would wonder if he was really not yet four years old.
Blood flowed. Little Shi Hao's face turned pale and his big eyes became dull. He kept crying out in pain, wailing and bleeding.
"Don't have any accidents. I checked the ancient bone book. It's recorded that such a grafting can succeed. My son has double pupils. He is destined to be supreme in heaven and earth!" The young woman was very nervous and shouted loudly.
"Auntie..." Little Shi Hao raised his small face, filled with tears, and stretched out a pair of small hands, pleading, wanting to ease the intense pain.
However, the young woman was indifferent. Her face was very cold. She only urged the ghost-like figure to be careful and not let the Supreme Bone lose its vitality.
"Done!" Finally, that black shadow let out a low growl like a wild beast and extracted a source of light from Little Shi Hao's chest. There was an indescribable magic. Just at the beginning of its growth, it made one's soul tremble. It emitted endless divine radiance, illuminating the entire secret room.
"Yi'er, it's your turn. You must hold on!" The young woman was very nervous and instructed the other child.
The young child nodded and said nothing.
He lay on a jade bed. The silver knife slashed and blood flowed. His chest was slit open.
"Be careful. Don't make a single mistake!" The young woman's gaze was fierce as she said to the black shadow, very concerned about her child.
On the cold bed beside him, Little Shi Hao was very haggard and in pain. His big eyes were filled with tears. With every blink of his long eyelashes, crystal clear tears would trickle down. He struggled to stretch out his small hands, seemingly wanting to grasp a hint of warmth, and pleaded tremulously, "Auntie..."
The young woman gave him a cold glance and then turned a blind eye. She turned to look at the other bed, her face full of love, and her voice very gentle. She whispered, "Yi'er, you must hold on. In the future, this vast domain will be yours because... you are born supreme!"
Beside him, Little Shi Hao, who had lost the Supreme Bone, lay alone on the cold bed. His snowy little face was covered with tears and slowly fell into a coma, murmuring, "Mother..." At the most painful moment, he was calling for his real loved ones, making people's hearts ache.