Covering the Sky: I Prove the Great Dao Through the Gate of Immortality

After arriving in this chaotic ancient era, Li Chenzhou relaxed completely. For the past 20,000 years, he had been constantly cultivating, but in this stone village, he felt a long-lost tranquility, which was comfortable and reassuring.

Seeing the little guy's adorable appearance, Li Chenzhou couldn't help but pick him up and gently rub his face with his large hands.

On his original path, the Desolate Emperor lived a difficult life, standing tall and becoming everyone's support, but no one held an umbrella for him.

"Now that I've come to this world, let's completely change the original trajectory," Li Chenzhou muttered to himself.

We've come to the point where the story begins, and there's still a long road ahead. Let's make the story even more exciting!

The little one also enjoyed Li Chenzhou's kneading; the scent of this Uncle Li made him feel very comfortable.

"How old is the little one?" Li Chenzhou asked the little one as he walked around the village, carrying him in his arms.

Many villagers greeted Li Chenzhou when they saw him. There was something about him that was hard to describe, but he was very friendly.

"Little one is a year and a half old, eh?" Little One answered Li Chenzhou.

"He's a year and a half old." Li Chenzhou nodded, knowing that this wasn't the little one's real age, but it didn't matter. In the little one's mind, he was a year and a half old.

Li Chenzhou looked at his chest.

That was the place where the Supreme Bone was born, but now it was empty, a hollow space. The Supreme Bone and Supreme Blood, which should have possessed unparalleled power, had been forcibly dug out.

"It shouldn't take too long."

"But now that I'm here, everything will change."

Li Chenzhou smiled and pinched the little one's cheeks again.

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"Don't go out for now. Something extraordinary may have appeared deep in the Great Wilderness, attracting ancient species from the surrounding areas."

Shi Yunfeng's voice rang out, filled with worry.

Hunting is the main source of livelihood for Stone Village. If they don't go out hunting, they will run out of resources and won't be able to survive for long. In addition, the beast blood medicine needed for the children to strengthen their bodies can only be obtained by hunting.

"Could it be Shanbao?" another voice asked, filled with disbelief.

"It shouldn't last long, we just need to get through this period." Someone comforted everyone, but everyone knew that at this point, that was all they could hope for.

"Everyone, disperse..."

Suddenly, everyone stopped discussing because someone reported that the outsiders being taken in by the village were approaching. Li Chenzhou smiled at their actions, indifferent. It was precisely this caution that had allowed the village to survive in the wilderness.

Li Chenzhou could naturally hear the discussion between Shi Yunfeng and the others. Although he had lost his cultivation, he still had these basic abilities.

"Young friend Li, is something missing?" Shi Yunfeng came out and asked Li Chenzhou. He thought Li Chenzhou was missing some daily necessities. Their stone house was indeed a bit simple, which was really not good enough for the scions of powerful families outside.

At his age, it was perfectly normal for him to address Li Chenzhou, a young man who looked about seventeen or eighteen, in such a way.

"Everything is fine, we lack nothing, and we came here specifically to thank the village for taking us in," Li Chenzhou said. "If the village encounters any difficulties, the clan leader is welcome to speak up."

Shi Yunfeng and his companions sighed for a moment; even this outsider could see their predicament.

Shi Linhu's eyes lit up. He saw that this young man had an extraordinary temperament and was not an ordinary person. Perhaps he really had some way to help them get through the difficulties.

"Chieftain, we haven't been into the mountains for a long time. If this continues, I'm worried..."

In front of Li Chenzhou, an outsider, Shi Linhu had nothing to hide. It wasn't a secret, and besides, as long as this outsider remained in the village, he would eventually find out about their situation.

"The depths of the Great Wilderness are too dangerous lately. Venturing in rashly would be a losing proposition." Shi Yunfeng was also facing a food shortage, but there seemed to be no way to solve the current predicament.

To survive in the wilderness, sometimes you have to be cautious and timid.

"If it's just about hunting in the mountains, I do have a way," Li Chenzhou suddenly said.

In fact, given Li Chenzhou's status as an "outsider," it was inappropriate for him to speak so abruptly. He was not related to anyone, yet he claimed he had a way to help Shi Village. From the perspective of the fantasy world's thought process, he was bound to have malicious intentions. What if he was deliberately trying to lure the people of Shi Village to their deaths?

This is not impossible.

However, Li Chenzhou, who was familiar with the original trajectory, believed in the people of Shicun. They were a group of simple and honest people. More importantly, Li Chenzhou believed in himself.

Li Chenzhou could choose to observe from the sidelines. He had also explored the environment deep in the wilderness and found it to be less dangerous than the people of Stone Village imagined. Hunting in the mountains now might yield less, but it wouldn't be life-threatening.

However, this was the time for him to integrate into Shi Village, so Li Chenzhou spoke up.

"I believe the clan leader has also realized that I am not from the Great Wilderness. I come from the outside world and was stranded here after fighting a great enemy. I have no ill intentions towards Stone Village."

"I have a talent that allows me to see through certain terrain features and avoid certain dangers."

"From what I've observed, there's actually no danger around Stone Village, so you can hunt with peace of mind, just don't venture too far into the wilderness."

Li Chenzhou spoke up, saying that the emergence of a mountain treasure deep in the Great Wilderness had attracted some powerful ferocious beasts, who had cleared the area, making it safer than usual.

"Well... let's think about it."

Yunfeng and the others hesitated for a moment, but Li Chenzhou didn't mind; this was normal.

Ultimately, Shi Yunfeng and his group decided to follow Li Chenzhou's advice and go hunting in the mountains; they chose to trust this man.

Furthermore, according to Li Chenzhou, he seems to be able to sense where danger lies and where prey is. Following his guidance will yield results.

How is that possible?

From a normal person's perspective, this is simply impossible. Every hunt requires extreme caution. Before entering the mountains, so casually listening to a stranger could easily lead to the annihilation of the entire hunting party.

However, seeing the sincerity in Li Chenzhou's eyes, they still believed him.

And so, Shi Yunfeng and the others prayed to the Willow God, hoping for a safe return from the hunt, and finally set off in a grand procession towards the mountains.

The villagers watched the hunting party leave, sending their blessings to their loved ones.

Li Chenzhou naturally wouldn't follow them into the mountains. He pointed out a direction to everyone, saying that they would definitely gain something there.

Once the hunting party had completely disappeared from sight, Shi Yunfeng gathered all the children in the village to an open space in the village. In the center of the open space, an ancient cauldron was set up, with firewood burning brightly beneath it, and the medicinal soup inside boiling and steaming.

Upon seeing this, the children's faces fell, and they began to secretly shrink back.

Who wants to go through that scalding hot medicinal bath and the pricking sensation all over their body again?

Li Chenzhou stood not far away watching, a smile on his face. This refining in the cauldron was the basic method of Stone Village.

Shi Yunfeng did not allow Li Chenzhou to avoid the situation.

Although the method of refining in a cauldron is arduous, it is not a secret. It is a common method of foundation building in many villages, so there is nothing to hide.

And what is the little one doing at this time?

He was chasing after a bird relentlessly, causing the bird to flutter and fly around in a panic.

Chasing birds, walking the dog, drinking milk, understanding bone patterns, and exercising – this is the little one's daily routine.

At this time, Shi Yunfeng did not arrange for Xiaobudian to enter the cauldron. Xiaobudian was too extraordinary, and Shi Yunfeng was very cautious, not wanting Xiaobudian to be exposed.

While looking at the children in the cauldron, Shi Yunfeng explained the bone patterns, which were also very basic cultivation methods, and there was nothing to avoid.

Li Chenzhou listened to these basic facts with great interest; he hadn't felt this way in a long time.

At the beginning of his cultivation, he only had this feeling when he was discussing martial arts with Ba Liming in prison.

I wonder what point in time the Dragon and Snake World has reached, whether it has entered the Star River Era, and what stage Ba Liming and Wang Chao have reached. With his guidance, Tang Zichen should not perish as originally planned.

Time flies like water, and he has reached the pinnacle of immortality, revered as the Heavenly Emperor, admired by all spirits, and possessing the power to penetrate heaven and earth.

Li Chenzhou stood quietly listening. Although he had not cultivated the Chaotic Ancient Method, he had traveled back to the Chaotic Ancient Time, witnessed the battles of the kings, and refined Mo Cang. He was very familiar with the laws of this world.

In terms of understanding the Chaotic Ancient Laws, even those ancient remnants, the leaders of their respective regions, are far inferior to him.

He stands in the present, yet he has already grasped all the inscriptions and truths of the past.

Such profound knowledge is probably unmatched in the entire universe. The so-called bone script is the foundation of runes formed by the ancestors of humankind through observing the Dao traces on the precious bones of ferocious beasts, comprehending them through blood and fire, and deducing them generation after generation.

Compared to those naturally formed, primordial treasure patterns hidden deep within the bloodlines of ancient species, the bone script displayed by Shi Yunfeng was quite ordinary, yet it was the first spark that ignited the path of human cultivation.

The runes on the treasure bones of ferocious beasts are the embodiment of the laws of heaven and earth. If one can comprehend their true meaning, one can master the corresponding complete treasure techniques, move mountains and boil seas, and manifest divine power.

And the bone script is the building block that constructs these precious techniques.

They are imprinted in the blood and qi, forged in the bones and muscles, opening up a thorny path for humanity to emulate the might of heaven with mortal bodies.

Of course, not all ferocious beast bones have precious patterns. Only those with strong bloodlines and those who have inherited the legacy of ancient true spirits have the opportunity to have natural runes in their bones.

Such precious bones, once they appear in the world, often trigger bloodshed and chaos.

At this moment, what Shi Yunfeng was teaching these children from Shicun was the most simple and unadorned foundation of bone script.

No rosy glow appeared, no extraordinary phenomena occurred; it was as ordinary as could be.

The true secrets of magic were still too far away for them. Apart from the little one, the other children had not even been able to comprehend a single complete bone inscription.

Therefore, even if an amazing technique is right in front of you, it is no different from a stubborn rock and cannot be cultivated at all.

"Does young friend Li also understand bone script?" Shi Yunfeng asked, noticing that Li Chenzhou was listening with great interest.

I know a little bit about it.

He spoke in a gentle voice with a smile.

How much of the Dao and Dharma of the Immortal Kings did his Hunyuan Dao absorb?

If he were to truly reveal his knowledge, he would likely find that no one in the Boundary Sea understands cultivation better than him. As for what the Boundary Sea is... in the eyes of the Stone Village people, it is perhaps a lake that is even more expansive than Stone Village itself.

"Uncle Li is amazing."

The little one jumped out of the cauldron and directly into Li Chenzhou's arms, and the originally murky medicinal bath became clear.

Li Chenzhou's heart stirred slightly; this child trusted him greatly.

He reached out and gently stroked the little one's soft hair, "The little one will be very amazing in the future."

"Chief, I can't just eat and do nothing. I can teach the children the art of bone script."

Shi Yunfeng was overjoyed, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"Young friend Li...is this true?"

The old patriarch's voice trembled slightly, not with doubt, but with a sense of excitement.

Stone Village is located in a remote corner of the wilderness, and compared with the outside world, it can be said that there is no cultivation tradition.

Without a wise teacher to guide them, the children can at most hone some rudimentary skills while hunting, and it is difficult for them to truly engage in spiritual practice.

Now that this unfathomable "Little Friend Li" has taken the initiative to speak, the significance of this is immense.

"The children are unruly and lack a solid foundation; I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, young friend, to take care of them."

Shi Yunfeng took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, and solemnly cupped his hands towards Li Chenzhou.

This bow was not only for himself, but also for the survival of Shicun for the next few decades.

Li Chenzhou accepted the bow without hesitation, offering no assistance. He merely glanced at the children and calmly said, "Clan leader, you flatter me. Cultivation is a gradual process, like water dripping on stone, and there's no need to trouble yourself. Besides..."

He paused, gazing at the distant mountain skyline, his tone serene, "To see seeds sprouting and tender shoots emerging is itself a beautiful sight on the path of cultivation."

What he didn't say was that in this era later known as the "Chaotic Ancient Times," on this land that would one day give birth to legends that would shake the heavens and myriad realms, personally sowing a few seeds of the Dao and watching them grow might have a more profound sense of returning to simplicity than the Immortal King Wars and the rise and fall of the World Seas that he had witnessed.

Shi Yunfeng straightened up, and his wrinkles smoothed out.

He said no more, only nodded heavily, then turned and shouted at the group:

"Come here, all of you! From this day forward, Mr. Li will be your teacher! His words are my words. Anyone who slacks off or tries to cheat will be thrown into the great cauldron and tempered for three days and three nights!"

The children were silent for a moment, then erupted in uproar.

They didn't fully understand what this meant, but the clan chief's unprecedented expression and the indescribable aura that suddenly appeared on "Uncle Li," who always had a gentle smile, made them feel that something important was about to begin.

As the sun sets, it dyes the edge of the desolate wilderness a blood-red hue.

When the hunting party appeared, the cheers that erupted from the waiting women, children and elderly were more enthusiastic than ever before.

This time, no matter how many people went out, the same number came back.

There were no shortage of personnel, no seriously injured people who needed to be carried back, and not a single horrific scene was observed.

This was unimaginable for Ishimura.

Every returning man, besides looking tired, had a sense of peace on his face.

They were grabbed by the legs of children who rushed up to them, their wives patted their blood-stained arms with red eyes, and their elderly parents tremblingly stroked their foreheads.

They are not only the backbone of the village, but also the source of sons returning home, husbands returning to their nests, and fathers opening their strong arms.

This complete return made the whole village's hearts burn with excitement, more so than any prey.