"Mother..." Little Shi Hao murmured weakly in a coma. Only a mother is the best, never harms him, and is the most gentle.
When his mother left, he was only a few months old, with only a vague impression. But now, it became the warmth he most longed for, wanting to sleep soundly in her arms.
Tears kept sliding down his pale little face. He curled up into a ball, his body shivering, and in a faint, he curled up towards the cold corner of the bed.
On the other jade bed, there came a muffled groan. Although Shi Yi was young, he showed no fear. His double pupils had divine light hidden within, and he bit a piece of soft wood, his head covered in cold sweat, persisting through the intense pain.
"Good boy, you must hold on. After today, you will soar to the sky. No one can stop your rise. You will be the most dazzling genius in this vast domain." The young woman held one of the young child's hands, allowing him to draw warmth and resist that intense pain. She was very nervous, but there was also endless heat in her eyes.
The source of light was covered with countless runes, densely packed, flowing with the mysteries of the universe, complicated and hard to understand, making one's heart palpitate. Facing it, one couldn't help but want to worship.
The young woman's eyes were crazy, and she was even more certain that it was worth it. Even if it was discovered and settled, as long as it was implanted into Yi'er's body, it was worth it. This Supreme Bone had just begun to grow and already had such power. If it grew well in the future, how could it be imagined!
The Ancient Golden-Winged Roc and the True Qiong were existences that dared to slay gods, supreme and unrivaled. A born supreme could fight against them. In the future, who could oppose?
"Quickly, it's almost done. Yi'er, hold on!" She constantly cheered and encouraged, her face full of tenderness, making Shi Yi relax and overcome this difficulty.
The source of light was brilliant, as if there was a god sleeping inside, emitting divine rings. The entire secret room was illuminated, sacred and glorious, as if one had come to the realm of gods.
Shi Yi's chest was filled with dazzling radiance. He struggled even more intensely, emitting a roar like a wild beast, in extreme pain, and his whole body was covered in sweat.
"Be careful. Don't hurt my Yi'er!" The young woman's face showed viciousness and shouted at the black shadow. She was even more nervous and afraid, fearing failure.
"Although the records are detailed, this is after all a Supreme Bone. Transplanting it is too risky. If not done properly, if it erupts, both you and I might be buried here." The ghost-like black shadow said in a low voice.
"I don't care. I only want success. Since there are records in the bone book and precedents before, there's no reason we can't succeed." The young woman shouted in a low voice. Her pretty face was somewhat distorted. She grabbed Shi Yi's hand and said, "Both are of the Shi family's bloodline, of the same root and origin. The success rate should be higher. Yi'er, hold on!"
The black shadow growled, and then the entire secret room boiled. The brilliant divine radiance bloomed, filling every inch of space.
Blazing rays burst out, thunder mountains descended, lightning danced, and divine sounds rumbled. Various strange scenes emerged.
Finally, the auspicious radiance was contained, the runes condensed, and turned into the sole Supreme Source Bone, disappearing into Shi Yi's chest. The black shadow acted quickly, and the runes rushed out, causing the wound to heal, stopping the bleeding and regenerating the flesh.
"Done!"
With a low growl, the secret room completely quieted down, and all the strange scenes receded.
"Good boy, you are the pride of your mother. From now on, no one can stop your steps. This land will tremble beneath your feet!" The young woman was extremely excited. She held one of Shi Yi's arms, her face filled with joy, and the light in her eyes was extremely hot.
She took a soft quilt and carefully covered the fainted Shi Yi. Finally, she stood up and couldn't help laughing, somewhat crazy and hysterical.
"Auntie... I'm cold." The little one, who was curled up and shivering on the cold bed, was awakened by this laughter. His chest hurt severely, his face was pale, and he weakly called out.
The young woman suddenly turned around. Instead of fetching a quilt, she stared at him, without pity. Her gaze was a little cold. She spoke to the black shadow, "Extract all the remaining true blood from his body to nourish the Supreme Bone in Yi'er's body."
The area where the Supreme Bone grew had corresponding true blood to nurture that unique original precious bone, with astonishing divinity.
"If it's extracted, this child will likely not live past the age of two." The black shadow said.
"Two years old? One and a half years should be enough. During this period, anything could happen." The young woman said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the black shadow said no more. He took out a jade jar, used a secret method, and the runes flashed as he began to extract the blood. Immediately, the hazy radiance shone again, making the secret room sacred.
"Immediately cast the spell and use this jar of precious blood to nourish Yi'er's body and integrate it with the Supreme Bone as soon as possible, without distinction." The young woman was very urgent.
"It's better to proceed gradually and slowly." The black shadow reminded.
"It's fine. Yi'er was born with double pupils. How can he be compared to an ordinary child? Moreover, the earlier the integration, the more at ease I am. At the very least, even if someone discovers it within half a year, they can't transplant the Supreme Bone. Excessive attempts will surely cause it to wither."
"It's so cold..." Little Shi Hao fainted again. His lips turned pale, and his small body curled up in the corner of the bed, constantly shivering.
When everything was over, the secret room quieted down. The black shadow left, and the entire empty underground palace seemed somewhat gloomy.
The young woman paced back and forth alone, frowning, thinking about how to explain. No one in the clan should have discovered the secret of the Supreme Bone in Little Shi Hao's body. Unless they held him every day and were extremely powerful in cultivation, they would have a sensation. The only ones who met the criteria were his parents. Now that he was eight or nine months old, he no longer needed to be held.
"Yi'er was born with double pupils and can see through many origins. Others don't have such an ability and shouldn't notice!" The young woman relaxed her frown and thought about the future.
"If that couple dies under the claws of the Pi Xiu or perishes outside for other reasons, everything will be perfect." She whispered to herself, a hint of coldness in the corner of her mouth.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a terrifying sound came. The underground palace collapsed, and the exit was forcefully destroyed. An old man with all white hair but extremely powerful rushed in, his whole body shining with thousands of rays, as if burning with golden divine fire.
The young woman was shocked. The entrance of that underground palace couldn't be forcibly broken open by ordinary people. Only the most powerful in the clan could do it.
Divine radiance spewed, and thousands of auspicious rays shone. An old man burst into the secret room like an angry lion. After seeing this scene before him, his eyes cracked and he let out an earth-shattering roar: "Bitch, what a vicious woman!"
This was one of the two elders in charge of the clan. His seniority was extremely high, and his strength was extremely powerful. He usually didn't show up much and had been cultivating his body and mind in an ancient cave, comprehending profound truths.
Shi Hao's parents entrusted the child to him and another person. Only they knew that he had a Supreme Bone, which was classified as top secret.
Originally, it was up to him and the other elder to take care of Shi Hao and ensure his safety. But after all, they were old and male and weren't very good at taking care of children. That's why they agreed to let the younger generation help.
The clan has always been harmonious. The wives of several grandchildren have all done their best. Over the past few months, they raised Little Shi Hao plump, fair, and beautiful, putting their minds at ease. They never expected such a tragic event to happen today.
This old man had always been attentive and sent experts to follow Little Shi Hao. Today, the young woman took the two children to see the descendants of ancient divine birds. They were gone for too long, and the expert who was sent panicked and returned, informing that the group entered the underground palace and couldn't open the door. Only then was he shocked and rushed over at top speed.
"You vicious woman, I will kill you!" The old man's beard and hair were all shining. Like a golden lion, he instantly pounced forward. As if grasping a chick, he grabbed her neck and lifted her up.
Although the young woman had a very high cultivation and was extremely powerful, compared to this old man, she was nothing. Immediately, her face turned pale and the runes on her body were about to shatter.
"Fourth great-grandfather, don't kill my mother!" Shi Yi was awakened by the roar. He took the silver knife by the bedside and held it against his neck, immediately leaving a blood mark.
"You... Little beast!" The old man was furious.
"Fourth brother, let her go first." Another old man walked in. His whole body emitted crimson radiance. Like an old fire phoenix, although he was old, he was still vigorous and his eyes were like golden lamps.
"Fifth, what do you mean? This is your descendant. Do you want to be partial and lenient?" The old man like a golden lion asked.
"Fourth great-grandfather, please don't kill my mother!" On the other side, Shi Yi with double pupils spoke again. The silver knife was stained with blood, cutting his neck.
"See? We lost a supreme. Do we still have to watch another child with double pupils die? In ancient times, these were sages and gods! Let her go first and consider it slowly." The old man like a blood phoenix said.
"Boom"
The old man like a golden lion threw forcefully, throwing the young woman against the opposite wall. There was a loud noise, shaking down many stones, and she couldn't stand up for a long time.
"Ziling, I'm sorry for you and your wife. I didn't take good care of Hao'er and let him suffer great injustice and hardship." The old man roared towards the sky.
"Fourth great-grandfather... I'm cold and it hurts." Little Shi Hao, curled up in the cold corner of the bed, weakly spoke.
"Good boy, it's all my fault!" The old man picked him up in one go, almost shedding tears. He activated the precious rune's secret power and emitted auspicious radiance to wrap him up.
"Where is the Supreme Bone?" The old man, whose whole body was crimson and whose divine radiance was surging like a blood phoenix, asked.
The young woman's face turned pale. She stood up and said nothing.
"Great-grandfather, it's in my body." Shi Yi threw down the silver knife and said calmly.
Upon hearing this, the old man like a blood phoenix had strange light in his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
The old man holding Little Shi Hao was even angrier upon hearing this. He said coldly, "My Shi Clan has ancestral teachings. We must not kill each other. We must unite and face the outside world together. Otherwise, how could we have walked out of a village-like ancestral land, conquered this vast territory, ruled over hundreds of millions of people, held the throne of the emperor, and had countless feudal lords? You, this woman, are too vicious. The clan rules won't tolerate you!"
"The matter is somewhat complicated and involves the Supreme Bone. This is the highest secret of the clan and cannot be leaked out. This is not the place to talk. Let's go back first and then discuss." The old man beside spoke.
"Fifth, do you want to shield her?!" The old man like a golden lion asked.
"In any case, a born supreme cannot disappear. Let's discuss it back at the mansion." The old man emitting crimson radiance said.
"Even if I don't make a move now, when Ziling returns, he won't let it go. According to his temperament, if he doesn't wipe out your branch, he will also slaughter eight or nine out of ten. If he doesn't get justice, he won't swallow this grievance!" The powerful old man like a golden lion said like this.