Chapter 275: Ancient Formula

Yang Tian fell silent for a few breaths, then looked up at the old man before him. He cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Thank you for your help earlier, senior. I will never forget this kindness."

"Hehe, child... you need not stand on ceremony." At this, Old Gu waved his hand and said calmly, "The bloodline within you is extremely powerful. Your ancestor's origins must be extraordinary, right?"

"Senior, I know nothing of my clan's past. Our family suffered a great calamity when I was nine years old." After a pause, Yang Tian said flatly.

"I see." Old Gu nodded slightly, a hint of pity in his eyes. He said slowly, "Your physical potential is immense. The realm of Rebirth is extremely important; you must not rashly break through to the next level."

"Thank you for your advice, senior. I hope you can show me the right path." Nodding, Yang Tian said respectfully. He recalled Yang Xiao's repeated warnings that Rebirth was the most crucial step for the human body.

But his current physical body was already extremely difficult to advance. Moreover, with Yang Xiao now asleep and no master to guide him, Yang Tian had not cultivated during this time.

Today, Old Gu's help might provide some useful information to perfectly temper his physique.

"The human race was born in the Primordial Era. Ancient texts are not very detailed; whether they truly originated then is unrecorded. The entire domain, inside and out, is unimaginably vast. The Tianyang Continent is but a drop in the ocean of the domain."

"A drop in the ocean!" Yang Tian was stunned. The Eastern Continent spanned billions of miles, and the entire continent was just a drop in the ocean of the domain. Such a grand scene was truly awe-inspiring.

"In the Primordial Era, humans cultivated the physical body. The potential of the human body is infinite; where its limit lies, no one knows. Perhaps only a powerhouse like your ancestor could comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth."

"And the closest to humans are the demon race. Some rare beasts, when young, possess immense strength, even capable of overturning a mountain with bare hands!"

Yang Tian could not refute this. Little White, though tiny, had a physical body that could rival Yang Tian's. Moreover, in recent years, Little White had spent far more time asleep than awake.

"And demon beasts grow extremely slowly. Humans, seizing the essence of heaven and earth, develop rapidly in physique. Under these conditions, they need the tempering of heavenly materials and earthly treasures."

"Although your physical body is formidable, likely unmatched among your peers in the Eastern Continent, do not underestimate the people of the continent. I have seen some primitive humans whose physiques far surpass yours!"

"Hiss..." Yang Tian couldn't help but draw a cold breath, saying nothing. The million-jin force Yang Xiao had mentioned already filled him with longing.

"Over the ages, many peerless treasures have vanished, and the human physique has gradually weakened. Just when humanity was at its lowest, a genius researched a shocking medicinal formula: extracting the essence blood of high-level demon beasts to temper the body, compensating for the scarcity of spiritual herbs."

Yang Tian couldn't help but click his tongue. If it required the essence blood of such beasts, they must be extremely rare, and with his strength, he could not capture them.

"In my travels through the Great Wilderness, I went through nine deaths and barely survived to seize an ancient formula from the territory of primitive humans. But by then, my physical body had aged, and it was of little use."

Old Gu sighed repeatedly, his eyes full of sorrow. He had lived countless years, his body had degenerated, and the path to ultimate strength had left him, unless he obtained a divine medicine.

"The Great Wilderness!" Yang Tian frowned. He had heard this name from the Little Divine Herb, and now from the terrifying figure Old Gu. He took it seriously.

"Senior, may I ask what the Great Wilderness is?" Yang Tian inquired, wanting to know the answer. A place that could nurture divine herbs and housed primitive humans was no ordinary place.

"Hehe, I don't mind telling you." Old Gu nodded and said, "The Great Wilderness is what everyone calls the Northern Continent. It is a remnant of the Primordial Era, inhabited by many primeval ferocious beasts, and even divine beasts have appeared there."

"Divine beasts!" Yang Tian showed a flicker of surprise, but not too much. Little White was an extremely terrifying divine beast, its bloodline pressure even stronger than the Golden-Winged Roc's!

"That place truly deserves to be called a land of outstanding people. However, it opens only once every thousand years, and the next opening is not far off."

Old Gu sighed repeatedly, then turned his gaze to Yang Tian and said with a smile, "For you to have achieved what you have today, you must have your own secrets."

Yang Tian remained silent. Although Old Gu meant no harm, the Ancestral Dragon Ring was too important to reveal to outsiders.

"Child, I want to make a deal with you." At this, Old Gu's old face flushed slightly. Making a deal with a junior was indeed hard to say.

"Senior, please speak freely. If it is within my ability, I will agree." Nodding, Yang Tian grinned.

"As I mentioned earlier, I obtained a pill formula in the Great Wilderness. I will exchange this formula for a promise from you, young friend." After a pause, Old Gu said slowly.

"The next opening of the Great Wilderness is not far off. By then, if your strength can rival the ancient aristocratic families, I hope you will accompany me on a trip!"

Hearing this, Yang Tian scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "Old Gu, are you so sure I can help you then? My cultivation is too weak now. By the time I grow strong, I'm afraid..."

"The Great Wilderness is a fearsome place. Inside, only visions and physical strength can be used; cultivation is useless there." Old Gu said with a smile.

"I have searched for many people over the years, but only you are suitable. So I have to shamelessly ask for your help."

Yang Tian was silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Since you think highly of me, if I truly have the ability by then, I will definitely make a trip to the Great Wilderness!"

This matter was not about a promise. The Great Wilderness was a remnant of the Primordial Era; as a human cultivator, he naturally wanted to go.

"Hehe, good!" Old Gu laughed heartily. In his palm appeared a golden, shining pill formula, and at the same time, a familiar yet unfamiliar aura emanated from it.

"This is?…" At this moment, Yang Tian's mind shook violently, somewhat incredulous. He suddenly thought of the long-buried fragment of a map, which emitted a similar aura.

"It seems I am truly fated with that place." Scratching his head, Yang Tian took the pill formula from Old Gu's hand. At that moment, the golden light on it burst forth.

Yang Tian's entire palm felt as if pierced by ten thousand needles, blood vessels appearing on his hand, nearly piercing through his flesh.

"Such a powerful formula! Its emitted aura can injure me." Licking his lips, Yang Tian channeled lightning light in his hand to block the golden light, increasingly sensing the formula's extraordinary nature.

Now, his gaze focused on the characters on it. After just a short look, Yang Tian's eyes stung painfully, and the corners of his eyes nearly burst with blood.

This formula, only the size of two palms, contained ten thousand ancient characters. Yang Tian clicked his tongue. All the characters were remnants of the Primordial Era. He was secretly glad that during his seclusion in Yang Xiao's cave, Yang Xiao had taught him to read them.

It took Yang Tian an hour to read through the ten thousand characters. His astonishment grew, even stirring up a storm in his heart.

On the formula, there were three different types, divided into Human, Gold, and Heaven grades. The Human grade was the weakest, the Heaven grade the strongest!

Even the Human grade required the blood of demon beasts, which made Yang Tian's scalp tingle—it required extremely terrifying blood. And the Heaven grade required the essence blood of a divine beast as the main ingredient!