Surrounded by mountains, it stretches for countless miles, as far as the eye can see, as if there is no end.
Mountain peaks stand one after another. From a distance, they seem to be hanging upside down from the sky, making people look up.
This is a wild land in Dongzhou, known as the Great Wilderness of Dongzhou. It is sparsely populated and mostly infested by ferocious and unusual beasts. It is said that these ancient beasts that have not yet become extinct still exist here, which is very scary.
Not far from the foot of the mountain is a small mountain village with a population of about a hundred people. A group of children in the village are playing happily. Rows of thatched houses are located here, adding a touch of vitality to this mysterious wilderness.
They were clad in animal skins and were extremely muscular, with thick black hair hanging down, adding a touch of wildness to them.
This is Yangcun. The village is not big and everyone lives in thatched houses. It is named after a thick poplar tree at the entrance of the village.
This poplar tree can be more than ten meters in diameter and stands out at the beginning of the village.
Unfortunately, this poplar tree has long since lost its vitality and no longer has lush branches and leaves.
Even so, the dead branches of the poplar trees covered half of the sky.
Most of the people living here make a living by hunting. Their strong bodies compete with the ferocious beasts in the wilderness, giving them a wild and fierce temperament.
In the early morning, misty smoke rises from Yangcun, adding a bit of smoke and smoke to this cold land.
There is a bird's nest on the dead poplar tree at the end of the village. The baby bird is waiting for feeding inside. The newly grown feathers are colorful and very gratifying.
It didn't take long for the place to become lively. A group of children were playing together, and the sound of fighting and laughter filled the village.
There was an old man in the village who sat on a stone pier in the early morning and looked at the peaceful scenery in the village with a smile.
One of the children playing in the distance tripped over a dog because he was running too fast. When the old man saw this, he was about to get up and help the child up, but he saw that the child fell down and got up instantly. , wiped his nose, didn't care at all, and continued to run out.
There is a large open space in the center of the village. This is the martial arts performance ground here. Every day, the children in the village practice martial arts here under the guidance of adults, so that these children can develop their own skills.
They wore animal skins sewn for them by the adults as clothes, and carried huge bone sticks in their hands, which looked like they were taken out of unknown beasts. Their scattered hair moved in the wind, and their bodies were full of primitive energy. The smell is wild and wild.
Next to the martial arts arena, there was a large pot with bubbles bubbling inside. Someone on the side would add some herbs into it from time to time. The hot steam emitted a medicinal aroma, and one whiff would make you feel all over the body. So comfortable, the feeling of tiredness disappears without a trace.
At this time, there were more than a dozen people in the martial arts arena who were still struggling to practice the martial arts taught to them by the adults.
They range from four or five to fifteen or sixteen years old, and none of them dare to slack off. It can be seen that the adults usually discipline them very harshly. Although they are sweating profusely, no one complains.
Sitting on a huge rock not far away was a boy of about eleven or twelve years old. The boy had thick black hair, a face as smooth as jade, and piercing eyes. He sat cross-legged there quietly, watching the practicing children fall into He was deep in thought, not knowing what he was thinking about.
The old man stood up, walked to the martial arts arena and said, "Children, come here, the medicine is ready!"
A dozen children in the martial arts arena stopped. When they heard what the old man said, there was an unknown look of fear in their eyes. It was obvious that they seemed to be very resistant and afraid!
I was scared, but there was nothing I could do. They walked over one by one with a sad face, and the old man burst out laughing.
One of the lean children walked up to the old man, tugged on the old man's sleeves and said coquettishly: "Grandpa, can I not drink it? Although this thing is very fragrant, after drinking it, the taste is really bad." I can’t stand it, every bone in my body hurts!”
"You have just been in the first stage of your practice, the marrow cleansing period. These great medicines are of great help to you on your path of practice. They can make your foundation stronger and clear the impurities in your body, so that in the future you can "Growing up very fast", so if you can't bear this little hardship, then you can only be an ordinary person. The old man laughed and explained.
"Drink quickly. This is specially brewed by the clan elders for you. You will know the benefits of it later." A middle-aged man spoke, with a hint of sternness in his words.
When a group of children heard the words, they shrunk their necks and no longer dared to say anything. They could only say with a dry smile: "Uncle Dahu, I drink, I drink"! These children were afraid of the man in front of them from the bottom of their hearts, because the man in front of them was usually responsible for teaching them martial arts and supervising their practice. It could be said that he was very strict, which made them feel afraid from the bottom of their hearts.
"That's pretty much it"! Dahu said with a satisfied smile. In fact, the children knew it very well. He was only strict with them when practicing martial arts. He also loved them very much and would not scold them.
A dozen children stood in a row, picked up the medicinal soup in the bowl, raised their heads and drank it in one gulp. In an instant, their faces flushed, and each child frowned and gritted their teeth, as if they were suffering. with great pain.
Then they immediately sat there cross-legged and closed their eyes. Big beads of sweat fell from their foreheads, and every bone in their bodies made a sound. You can imagine how painful they were now.
After a long time, they opened their eyes slightly and exhaled slowly. Their bodies were already damp, and the sweat mixed with some dark substances was expelled from their bodies. At this time, they felt like they had walked away from hell again. , that feeling left them with lingering fear!
"Very good, these medicines can help you quickly eliminate impurities from your body, making your tendons and bone marrow purer, giving you a stronger body, and your strength can be greatly improved"! The clan elder smiled and said to them.
"This practice is too difficult. I have to endure so much pain at the beginning. It's hard to imagine how those powerful people can continue on this path." A child muttered.
"Actually, that's not the case. The first step on the path of spiritual practice may be a little more painful, because everyone who steps into spiritual practice hopes to have an extremely powerful body. The first step of casual practice must be to let go Your physical body becomes stronger. The stronger physical body can carry all things and has endless potential, so the first step is called the "marrow cleansing period." Dahu explained to the children.
A group of children understood and all nodded.
At this time, the clan elder waved and said to the young man sitting cross-legged on the boulder: "Feifan, come here, your medicine is ready."
When the young man heard the sound, he stood up and came over. The other children had expressions of gloating on their faces. One by one, they smiled and said, "It's time for Brother Bufan to suffer again. His medicine is several times more effective than ours." , I really don’t know how he managed it.”
There is a small casserole next to the big pot, which is also steaming. The medicinal soup inside is prepared for him. The medicine inside is more powerful and the medicinal materials are more precious.
It’s not that the clan elder is partial, it’s because other children simply can’t bear the effects of such a powerful medicine. There was once a child who was curious and just took a sip and fell to the ground rolling over and wailing. His body couldn’t bear it at all. Fortunately, the clan The old man helped him solve the pain, and since then, no child dared to drink his medicine.
This young man's surname is Yang Bufan. He came here when he was four or five years old. No one knows how he came here. They only remember that the clan elder came out of the room early that morning and took him out. After saying this, the child lived here. When anyone asked about Yang Bufan's life experience, the clan elders would keep silent and tell the truth.
Yang Bufan walked up to him with a calm expression. He picked up a large bowl and put the medicinal soup in it. When he could eat it a little, he drank it up in one gulp.
When he put the bowl down, it could be seen that his fingers were trembling, which was a sign of extreme pain, and he remained silent.
