Chapter 6: The Power of Twin Pupils
Shi Yuan had already departed. Before leaving, he left behind a pile of scriptures, some recorded on nearly rotten bamboo slips, others on ancient, rough animal hides.
These items clearly looked like ancient artifacts, imbued with the aura of time.
In addition, there were several treasure bones covered in runes, from unknown ancient beasts. Heaven and Earth bestowed divine power upon them, naturally imprinted on a certain bone, known as the original rune bone. If one could comprehend the Great Dao symbols containing the power of rules on these rune bones, they could master a powerful Legacy of a race, which is a treasure technique.
However, ancient beasts have always had a habit of protecting the secrets of their racial Legacy. Before their deaths, they would destroy the original rune imprints on their original rune bones to guard their unpassed secrets.
The more powerful the race, such as Ancient Remnants and Pure-Blooded Vicious Beasts, the harder it was to obtain their intact original rune bones.
However, due to Opportunity, some original rune bones miraculously survived and were obtained by people.
As a Marquis-level force, Wu King Manor's foundation was undoubtedly profound. The few original rune bones in front of Shi Yi were not extremely rare items. Shi Yi could not yet access truly precious rune bones, as he had not truly stepped into the Dao of cultivation, and everything had to be taken one step at a time.
Watching Shi Yuan depart, Shi Yi, without hesitation, began preparations before Foundation Establishment, doing everything possible to enhance his strength.
In addition to developing his Twin Pupils and consuming various treasure medicines, ancient pills, and beast blood to accumulate his foundation, Wu King Manor also gave Shi Yi medicinal baths periodically. This not only stimulated the human body's potential, allowing it to be released, but also promoted Shi Yi's absorption of external substances.
Of course, medicinal baths could not be conducted too frequently. Shi Yi was still young. Although his body's endurance far exceeded that of his peers, the Dao of cultivation required balance; otherwise, it would be counterproductive.
Shi Yi ate a few spiritual fruits to test the waters. As soon as they entered his mouth and touched his teeth, the spiritual fruits melted like ice and snow, transforming into a torrent that flowed directly into Shi Yi's abdomen. During this process, the Supreme Bone in Shi Yi's chest, which had already returned to calm, glowed brightly, like a sun.
Instantly, the vast majority of the energy was plundered by this bone, with a pitifully small amount truly absorbed by Shi Yi.
He squinted slightly, staring at the Supreme Bone. The symbols within were incredibly complex, vast and boundless like a sea of stars. Just one glance made Shi Yi feel dizzy and disoriented. He quickly averted his gaze, revealing a contemplative expression.
The consumption of resources by this thing was beyond imagination, like a bottomless pit that refused nothing and devoured everything.
Similarly, its power would also be terrifying. When fully activated, it would be enough to turn the tide, making one's scalp tingle.
In his previous life, the saying "more bones, more paths" was not without reason.
It was just a pity that it was not innate. No matter how much Shi Yi worked hard in the Acquired stage, he could never truly make it his own.
Currently, Shi Yi had not yet thought of how to deal with this bone. He could only continue to nourish it. Now, it had already initially integrated with Shi Yi, with blood vessels connected and Qi intertwined. Digging it out directly would certainly cause him great loss of Origin Qi.
Although nourishing it would consume a large amount of resources, it was definitely not a waste. If such a thing could be used as a stepping stone, it would certainly allow Shi Yi to complete an unprecedented extraordinary evolution.
Thinking of this, Shi Yi successively swallowed some more treasure medicines, ancient pills, and processed, mild beast blood. This time, his Twin Pupils glowed, rivaling the Supreme Bone, dividing these essence and energy.
He then applied the sap flowing from inside the Yunling Wood tree trunk to his eyelids. A faint fragrance permeated the entire courtyard. As expected, after applying it, Shi Yi immediately felt a cool sensation, his eyes felt comfortable, and his spirit was soothed. Just as Shi Yuan said, long-term application could yield miraculous effects.
After doing all this, Shi Yi opened the nearly decaying bamboo slip ancient book. The ancient characters recorded on it came into view, telling of ancient secret matters, all related to Twin Pupils.
Not only the bamboo slip ancient book, but several old beast skin scrolls were also about Twin Pupils.
In that ancient era, a Twin Pupils appeared, born a Saint, invincible and sweeping away all enemies, creating an undefeated myth. Even though the long-gone ancient era had passed, the mythical color of Twin Pupils had not diminished. Because of this, Shi Yi's birth caused a sensation in the ancient kingdom, and he was called a Divine Being Reincarnation by the world.
These scriptures not only recorded the secret affairs of the ancient Twin Pupils but also contained many secrets of Twin Pupils, which Wu King Manor had collected from various parts of the Barren Domain at great cost, all to help Shi Yi quickly master these divine pupils.
Penetrating falsehood, seeing through superficiality, reaching the essence.
Analyzing and slowing down enemy movements, entering an absolute Domain, controlling heaven and earth.
Divine light shooting forth, destroying treasure tools, interfering with the formation of treasure techniques.
Yin and Yang Qi flowing, one eye life, one eye destruction.
Opening heaven and earth, Chaos Heaven and Earth, suppressing the sun, moon, and universe.
Pupils nurturing weapons, intertwining and falling, shattering the Void Realm, slaughtering great enemies.
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These were all known abilities of Twin Pupils, which had shone brightly in ancient battles and established a formidable reputation.
Shi Yi eagerly devoured these ancient texts, learning many secrets about Twin Pupils and understanding the path ahead, knowing how to develop the abilities of Twin Pupils.
He reread the content of each section without missing a single word!
His eyes were bright, four pupils incredibly deep, with symbols circulating within them, as if a world-destroying power was brewing.
From Shi Yi's perspective, layers upon layers of mist permeated the depths of his Twin Pupils, blocking his path to the deepest part. Each layer of mist peeled away would add more symbols to his Twin Pupils, leading to new interpretations and evolving even more powerful abilities.
And what supported Shi Yi in developing his Twin Pupils was the essence and energy provided by those treasure medicines, ancient pills, and beast blood. Of course, these alone were far from enough; cultivation and Dao attainment were also needed as support.
After a period of cultivation, his pupil power had increased, and he was not far from peeling away the mist and developing new abilities.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly, divine light flowed from Shi Yi's Twin Pupils, and mysterious symbols transformed within the four pupils. The next moment, every speck of dust, every grain of sand, every leaf in the courtyard... all appeared in his line of sight. Every tiny change could not escape the gaze of these eyes.
Not only that, the wall at the edge of the courtyard gradually became illusory in Shi Yi's gaze, until it was transparent, as if invisible.
The scene on the other side of the wall appeared before his eyes. A group of young Disciples from Wu King Manor were cultivating there. Some were Body Refining, others were practicing treasure techniques. Among these people, there were not a few Blood Moving Realm beings, and even some Cave Heaven Realm existences.
However, their every move, any subtle action, appeared one by one in Shi Yi's eyes, and their originally extremely fast movements seemed to Shi Yi as slow as a crawling turtle.