The God of Heavens

Chapter 231 Brothers and Brothers Respect
The royal hunting grounds' palace was built in a large mountain near Selangor. This vast hunting area, known as the Mulan Hunting Grounds, spans over 300 li and connects to the largest mountain range in Selangor, the Baihan Mountain Range.

The hunting grounds were home to countless rare and exotic animals such as deer, wild boar, tigers, antelopes, bears, and orangutans, exclusively for the use of royalty and nobility for hunting and martial arts practice.

After a brief address, Emperor Qian returned to his imperial carriage with a wave of his hand. As the officials from the Ministry of Rites withdrew, the massive rhinoceros-hide drums around the palace thundered, their sound shaking the surrounding area and stirring the blood. A sandstorm swept up, carrying with it the chilling atmosphere of a bloody battlefield.

Each of the thousands of noble sons received a "precious yellow steed" and a divine bow made of ironwood and black bone, along with a quiver of arrows. Lin Yu gently stroked the bow, feeling the texture of the weapon. The ironwood was as hard as iron yet as light as a feather, while the black bone added resilience, making it a rare and excellent bow.

"Shh!"

The precious yellow horse galloped off at full speed, transforming into a golden lightning bolt as it charged into the hunting grounds. Lin Yu lightly gripped the horse's flanks with his legs, and this priceless steed moved with effortless agility through the dense forest.

"Fourth brother, you have quite the skill." Crown Prince Yang Yuan rode closer, a warm smile on his face, but his eyes held a scrutinizing gaze. "That eyewitness technique you just used even caused Second Brother to suffer a loss. I wonder where you learned it?"

Lin Yu smiled slightly: "These are just trivial skills, not worth mentioning. If Your Highness is interested, you can come to my residence another day to discuss them in detail."

He deliberately spoke vaguely, maintaining proper etiquette while leaving room for the reader's imagination. A glint flashed in the prince's eyes, and he was about to probe further when suddenly a horn sounded, signaling the official start of the hunt!
"drive!"

A thousand riders charged forward, raising clouds of dust. Lin Yu led the charge, his precious yellow steed shooting into the dense forest like an arrow. He unleashed his divine sense, monitoring every movement within a hundred feet.

Thirty paces to the left, a spotted tiger lurked in the grass. Lin Yu drew his bow and nocked an arrow with fluid, graceful movements. The bowstring vibrated, and the arrow shot through the air, piercing the tiger's left eye and exiting from the back of its head.

"Excellent archery skills!" Yuan Gonggong, who was accompanying them, couldn't help but cheer.

Lin Yu frowned slightly. He had deliberately controlled the force of that arrow, yet it was still 30% stronger than he had anticipated. The potential of this body was even more astonishing than he had estimated.

"Fourth Master, be careful!" Eunuch Yuan suddenly exclaimed.

From the bushes on the right, a massive black bear, as tall as two people, stood upright and roared as it charged forward. Its eyes were bloodshot; it was clearly enraged by the noise of the hunt and had entered a frenzied state.

Lin Yu remained calm and collected, drawing three arrows from his quiver and nocking them simultaneously. The bow was drawn taut, the arrows shot like meteors—

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three arrows were fired in a triangular formation, striking the black bear in the eyes and throat respectively. The giant beast crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"The Fourth Prince is a master archer!"

"Three arrows fired simultaneously, each one deadly!"

"They've probably already touched the threshold of mastering the art of internal organs!"

The accompanying guards all expressed their admiration. Lin Yu, however, noticed that on a distant hilltop, the Second Prince Yang You was coldly watching them, his eyes flashing with jealousy.

"Eunuch Yuan, let's go to White Wolf Valley." Lin Yu suddenly turned his horse around.

The old eunuch's expression changed: "Fourth Master, that's deep in the hunting grounds, where wolf packs often roam; it's extremely dangerous."

"Just what I wanted." Lin Yu's lips curled into a slight smile. "How can I show my true skills with ordinary prey?"

The precious yellow horse galloped swiftly, arriving at White Wolf Valley a quarter of an hour later. The terrain here was treacherous, with sheer cliffs on both sides as if carved by a knife and axe. The valley was dark and damp, and the faint echoes of wolf howls could be heard.

Lin Yu dismounted and walked, leaving his precious yellow horse at the valley entrance. They had barely entered the valley when they heard rustling sounds coming from the bushes ahead. A dozen pairs of green eyes gleamed in the shadows—a pack of wolves!

"Well done." Lin Yu was not surprised but pleased, and took out a black gold soft whip from his waist. This was a weapon he had selected from the royal armory. It was usually wrapped around his waist like a belt, but when unfolded, it was ten feet long.

The alpha wolf lunged forward first, its size larger than an ordinary wolf, its fangs gleaming white. Lin Yu flicked his wrist, and the black gold whip shot out like a serpent, lashing the alpha wolf's waist with a "crack." With a head of bronze, bones of iron, and a waist of tofu, this whip snapped the wolf's back in two!

The remaining wolves swarmed forward. Lin Yu moved like a ghost, weaving through the pack, his black whip flashing like a black light. With each sharp crack, a wolf fell to the ground. In no time, more than ten wolves were dead.

Just then, a white shadow flashed by in the distance, and it turned out to be a rare, snow-white giant wolf!

Lin Yu's eyes narrowed, and he immediately drew his bow, ready to shoot.

He didn't need to aim carefully; in a single glance, he locked onto the white wolf's escape route. He took his bow, nocked an arrow, and fired in rapid succession—

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Five arrows were fired in quick succession, piercing the air and stirring up the air currents, chasing after the white wolf and blocking all its escape routes. However, Lin Yu saw that it was a rare sight and wanted to capture it alive.

However, just as the arrow was about to strike the white wolf—

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

Several arrows whistled through the air from behind, accurately intercepting the arrows fired by Lin Yu!
"Ok?"

Lin Yu's eyes turned cold, and he turned his head slightly. He saw four black-clad martial artists rushing towards him from behind. Each of them had a sharp aura and were clearly experts at the Innate Martial Master level!

"Humph!"

He snorted coldly, turned around abruptly on his horse, drew back the bowstring, and unleashed a barrage of arrows like a torrential rain, aiming straight for the eyes of the four men!
The black-clad martial artists were shocked and hurriedly raised their swords to parry. They never expected Lin Yu to be so ferocious, daring to attack them directly in the hunting grounds! "You're courting death!"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Yu's eyes, and he suddenly flicked the black gold whip in his hand. The whip, like a dragon, transformed into a pitch-black spear in mid-air!
"Spear of Hades!"

He let out a low shout and used his black gold whip to transform into a spear technique. The spear pierced through the air, and its sharp aura soared into the sky, as if a demon from hell had descended to earth. With an unstoppable killing force, it stabbed straight at the four people!

These four were elite soldiers under the command of the Second Prince Yang You, each a seasoned innate martial artist, at least commander-level experts in the army. Yet, under Lin Yu's spear, all four simultaneously felt a suffocating pressure!

"Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The four men's blades flashed like lightning as they frantically attacked Lin Yu's spear. The clanging of metal echoed through the valley, even drawing the attention of Emperor Qian, Yang Pan, who was watching from afar.

however--

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

The spears are like dragons, unstoppable!
The four men's swords shattered, their bodies tumbling from the impact, and their warhorses were pierced by the spear's force, neighing and fleeing madly!

"Hahahaha! You dare to block my arrows? I was just joking with you!"

Lin Yu laughed loudly, his figure flashing like lightning as he landed back on his horse, drawing the bowstring again—

"Whoosh!"

The final arrow pierced the air, and the white wolf fell to the ground!
The campfires blazed brightly, and the game was piled high. Eunuchs, holding vermilion pens, carefully counted everyone's spoils and recorded them in their registers.

"Fourth Prince Yang Qian has hunted down one tiger, one black bear, one white wolf, and thirteen wild wolves!" The eunuch in charge of ceremonies announced loudly, his voice echoing throughout the camp. "In addition, he has two antelopes and three wild deer!"

There was an uproar in the field.

Such a haul is exceptional in today's hunting scene. Many nobles and royalty turned their heads and whispered among themselves.

"The Fourth Prince actually possesses such strength?"

"That black bear was a ferocious beast capable of tearing tigers and leopards apart, yet he killed it with just three arrows!"

"I heard that he even fought against four opponents single-handedly, repelling the four martial arts masters under the Second Prince's command!"

Emperor Qian, Yang Pan, sat high on his dragon carriage, his deep gaze slowly falling on Lin Yu, a hint of approving smile appearing on his lips.

"Fourth Prince's performance today was remarkable." Emperor Qian nodded slightly, his voice, though soft, resounded like a great bell, echoing throughout the entire arena. "Reward him with a piece of golden silk armor and a black iron bow!"

"Thank you for your grace, Father Emperor!" Lin Yu bowed respectfully, but a deep light flashed in his eyes.

The golden silk armor is impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire; it is a treasure of the army. The Xuan Tie Bow, forged from extraterrestrial meteorite iron, possesses astonishing strength; only those with exceptionally strong bodies can draw it.

Emperor Qian's gaze was gentle, and his tone was full of expectation: "Fourth Prince, you are nearing the age of marriage, it is time for you to serve the court."

This statement caused everyone present to look enlightened. According to the ancestral system of the Great Qian Dynasty, princes were required to go out and gain experience upon reaching the age of fifteen, which was a perfectly normal arrangement.

"The Lianshan Army in Yunzhou is currently training new recruits," Emperor Qian continued. "I hereby order you to depart in half a month to serve as a captain in the Lianshan Army and gain experience alongside the troops."

Lin Yu understood. Although the Lianshan Army was located on the frontier, there had been no major battles in recent years, making it a suitable place for the prince to gain experience. Emperor Qian's arrangement was moderate, neither preferential nor harsh.

"Your subject obeys!" Lin Yu solemnly replied, then turned and left the hunting grounds to return to the palace to prepare his luggage.

Back in his palace, Lin Yu sat quietly to regulate his breathing. The "Creation Book" circulated within his body, causing his internal organs to resonate like metal and stone, and his blood and qi to surge like a river. He sensed the potential of this body and had already made a plan in mind.

"Fourth Master, it's time for your meal," Eunuch Yuan reminded him softly, as several palace maids filed in carrying exquisite jade platters.

Lin Yu opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the food—not ordinary delicacies, but a bowl of crystal-clear jade rice, the grains as long as fingers, the whole rice like jade, exuding a faint spiritual energy. Beside it were several dishes of soup made from spiritual herbs, the aroma of which was invigorating and refreshing.

Eunuch Yuan respectfully said, "Fourth Master, this is 'Cold Jade Crystal Rice' specially supplied by the Imperial Pharmacy. It is irrigated with spiritual spring water and cultivated in the Jade Field. Even ordinary princes and nobles rarely see it."

Lin Yu picked up a grain of rice and examined it in his palm. The grain was crystal clear, with a shimmering light seemingly moving inside; it was indeed extraordinary. He put it in his mouth, and instantly a warm, moist spiritual energy melted on his tongue, flowing down his throat and into his limbs, making every pore on his body feel relaxed.

"Excellent rice!" Lin Yu exclaimed. The myriad worlds hold countless treasures, and each world has its own unique items. For example, Lin Yu had never seen spirit rice before, not because it didn't exist, but because no one was willing to cultivate it.

If one's aptitude for the Secret Realm is insufficient, one cannot even begin to learn it. After entering the realm, one consumes herbs such as Polygonatum and ginseng, and drinks medicinal liquids like Herbal Elixir. If one's strength increases further, one can absorb the essence of heaven and earth to cultivate.

Eunuch Yuan laughed and said, "Even the Marquis of Wuwen's mansion doesn't cultivate this kind of spiritual rice. It's not that they lack the resources, but rather that they lack the best rice varieties. Only the royal family and some aristocratic families have the resources to cultivate it."

"Huangliang rice from Huangliang Town is said to be reserved for royalty and nobility, and it is indeed a grade higher than ordinary rice. But in the eyes of truly great families, this kind of rice is no different from excrement." Eunuch Yuan's tone was tinged with arrogance.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's heart stirred, and he suddenly remembered the legendary "Dragon Tooth Rice"—the food of the Primordial Heavenly Dragon!

The Primordial Heavenly Dragon does not eat flesh and blood, but only consumes this Dragon Tooth Rice, which gathers the essence of heaven and earth! This is the true food of the dragon; a single grain can transform a mortal, and martial artists who consume it over a long period can even cultivate a body of immortality!
(End of this chapter)