It turns out there's a reason why the Body Sect has so few members.
Besides the rarity of true martial souls, the Body Sect's somewhat abnormal cultivation methods are also beyond the capacity of ordinary people to withstand.
Besides the aerial acrobatics, Makino also sank Xu Tianming into the far north sea.
Using the extreme cold of the far north sea and the soul beasts and water pressure in the sea, Xu Tianming's body was constantly tempered.
Of course, during the process of cultivating the physical body, there was never a shortage of all kinds of rare and precious materials.
In particular, the meat of some sea spirit beasts becomes even more delicious and flavorful after being cooked by Chef Mu Ye.
Despite the near-torturous training, Xu Tianming gritted his teeth and endured it.
"Anything in excess is as bad as anything in moderation. Your Highness's current physical strength has already reached the limit of your abilities."
At the northwest entrance of Xingdou Great Forest, looking at the valiant young man beside him, a look of satisfaction flashed in Mu Ye's eyes.
Even he hadn't expected that Xu Tianming, who seemed pampered, could actually persevere through the inhuman training methods of the Body Sect.
Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Xu Tianming was no longer the six-year-old child he once was.
Standing tall and straight in the morning light, his understated yet elegant attire accentuated his firm and sculpted physique.
His face has well-defined features, with a jawline as sharp as if carved by a knife, but it has not been tainted by the overly cold and hard edges that come with adulthood.
In particular, his eyes were exceptionally bright, shimmering with an eerie light like stars.
"Elder Mu, are you sure you've found out everything?"
His gaze unconsciously swept over the dense vegetation around him, and Xu Tianming's voice, though clear and cold, seemed to carry a hint of the unique naivety of a young man.
"Yes, I found the still young Spirit Ice Douluo as Your Highness instructed."
Makino pointed in a certain direction.
"I suppose that Spirit Ice Douluo will appear in that direction soon, right?"
It can only be said that Tang San is truly cunning, trying to make Huo Yuhao obediently serve as his dog in the God Realm.
They actually lured Huo Yuhao to the God Realm when he wasn't prepared.
This led to the fact that, in the era of the Dragon King Legend ten thousand years later, Huo Yuhao was recorded as missing.
The only true faith in the Douluo Continent is still that of the God King Tang.
"Then let's wait a little longer."
Xu Tianming stroked his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.
He first sent Muye to gather information, and then traveled all the way from the Sun Moon Empire to the Star Dou Great Forest, which was certainly not for sightseeing.
Regardless, he wanted to participate in the two greatest opportunities of the Peerless Tang Sect era: the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and Electrolux.
However, his attitude towards Huo Yuhao was somewhat complicated.
After all, he was the chosen one of destiny in Douluo Continent, but in the end, he was reduced to a dog under Tang San's command.
In the finale, he even changed his own name to Dai Yuhao, which is a rather ridiculous joke.
"Um?"
Just as Xu Tianming's mind was racing, an enticing aroma of barbecue wafted from not far away.
"Old Mu, you can just stay hidden in the shadows."
After a moment's hesitation, Xu Tianming gave the order to Mu Ye.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Makino nodded slightly, then vanished from the spot in a flash.
Seeing that Mu Ye had disappeared, Xu Tianming immediately headed towards the source of the fragrance.
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"Great! That's enough for at least two days, and it won't spoil easily once it's cooked!"
Beside a stream not far from the entrance to the Starry Sky Forest.
A simply dressed boy, whose clothes were even a little faded from washing, was happily processing a few fish in his hands.
After washing the fish clean, the boy used dry branches to build several frames before lighting a small bonfire.
Before long, a unique aroma wafted from the fish roasting beside the fire.
"Lighting a fire in the Star Dou Great Forest is not a smart move."
Just as the boy was focused on the grilled fish in front of him, a voice suddenly rang out behind him.
Looking at the boy in front of him, who was about the same age as him but much smaller and much thinner, Xu Tianming knew he had found the right person.
Who are you?
Perhaps because of Xu Tianming's sudden appearance, Huo Yuhao was clearly on guard.
"Could it be...could it be that fires are not allowed in the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"It's not that you can't start a fire, but flames easily attract some powerful soul beasts, so soul masters generally don't start fires in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Xu Tianming chuckled softly.
"Ah... then... then I'll put out the fire!"
Upon hearing that his flames might attract powerful soul beasts, a visible hint of panic flashed across Huo Yuhao's face.
"It's alright. This is the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, so there shouldn't be any powerful soul beasts here."
Xu Tianming winked at Huo Yuhao and plopped down on one side of the fire.
"Besides, if you put out the fire, where am I supposed to eat such delicious grilled fish?"
"Young man, we've only just met, how about you treat me to a meal? Of course, I won't eat for free; I'll help you hunt for spirit rings, how about it?"
Huo Yuhao blushed at Xu Tianming's words and quickly replied:
"Then...then I'll treat you to this!"
As he spoke, Huo Yuhao prepared to hand the grilled fish next to the fire to Xu Tianming.
"It smells so good!"
Just then, another delighted cry rang out. The voice was clear and melodious, but it startled Huo Yuhao so much that he almost dropped the grilled fish in his hand.
The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw two people walking along the stream.
They were a pretty and charming young girl and a handsome and refined young man.
"Little brother, do you sell your grilled fish? It smells so good! How do you make it?"
The girl rushed over to Huo Yuhao's side, her eyes drooling as she looked at the grilled fish in his hand.
"Well... let me treat you to this."
Huo Yuhao's face turned red, and he subconsciously handed the grilled fish in his hand to the girl.
"Hey, then I won't be polite."
The girl, ignoring the heat, took the grilled fish and sat down to eat it.
"Teacher Xiaoya, these two brothers haven't even had a bite yet!"
The boy following behind the girl sighed, his gaze sweeping over Huo Yuhao and Xu Tianming, but finally settling on Xu Tianming.
For some reason, he felt an extreme sense of danger emanating from this person.
"It's okay, I was also attracted by the aroma of this young man's grilled fish."
Xu Tianming knew that the two people were Bei Bei and Tang Ya, and immediately shook his head and smiled.
"In that case, I'll treat everyone to a meal!"
Huo Yuhao was clearly flustered and quickly took out two more prepared fish and placed them next to the fire.
"Thank you then."
Bei Bei smiled at Huo Yuhao, then cupped her hands and said:
"My name is Beibei, and her name is Tang Ya. May I ask what your names are, young men?"
(End of chapter)