In the Witch Family's stone fortress, gray rock lizards were kept as mounts [灰岩蜥蜴: gray rock lizards].

The domesticated gray rock lizards were gentle, loyal, and powerful in battle [战力强大: strong battle power].

When Witch Tie was young, he often played and frolicked with the domesticated gray rock lizards. Those big guys were his childhood playmates [好玩伴: playmates].

Ahead, however, was a pure wild gray rock lizard [纯正野生的灰岩蜥蜴: pure wild gray rock lizard].

Its muddy pupils emitted a faint grayish-yellow glow, and its rough skin resembled gray rocks, covered with countless small protrusions. Its long tongue was wriggling as it climbed down from a large rock, taking small steps towards Witch Tie [长长的信子吞吐着: long tongue wriggling].

The ground trembled slightly, making a 'thud' sound [咚咚: thud sound].

This gray rock lizard had legs as thick as Witch Tie's waist, and it charged straight at him. Witch Tie's entire body stiffened, and his legs inexplicably went weak [莫名的有点发软: legs inexplicably went weak].

A chill enveloped his heart, and Witch Tie forgot everything [一股寒气笼罩心头: a chill enveloped his heart].

All the knowledge passed down by Old Tie was completely forgotten, all the way to the ends of the heavens [遗忘了九霄云外: forgotten all the way to the ends of the heavens].

Everything about the gray rock lizard's hunting behavior, weaknesses, and fatal vital points, all forgotten [什么灰岩蜥蜴猎杀时的行动特征，什么弱点，什么致命的要害，全都忘了: everything forgotten].

His mind was blank [一片空白: a blank mind].

A white metal spider suddenly jumped out from behind Witch Tie, its eyes sparkling with crimson glints. Old Tie's low and stiff voice came over: "Sidestep and thrust!" [侧身，刺: sidestep, thrust]

The gray rock lizard was still over five meters away from Witch Tie. Its body, measuring over two meters long, suddenly rose up, and its front claws smacked down in succession towards Witch Tie. Its entire body also came crashing down heavily towards him [巫铁浑身僵硬: Witch Tie stiffened].

The speed at which this creature pounced was too fast. Both its hind legs had even left the ground, and its massive belly was fully exposed in front of Witch Tie [偌大的肚皮整个暴露在巫铁面前: massive belly fully exposed].

Witch Tie subconsciously raised the long spear in his hand and, with the countless drills he had done over the past few days, he fiercely thrust it forward [长枪刺穿: long spear pierced].

With a 'pu chi' sound, the long spear pierced through the soft armor on the gray rock lizard's abdomen, penetrating its stomach and exiting through its back [从它后背洞穿而出: penetrated its stomach and exited through its back].

The gray rock lizard let out a cry of pain, and its massive body slipped off the long spear. Its claws fiercely swatted Witch Tie [巫铁身上狠狠的拍打: claws fiercely swatted].

Witch Tie screamed in agony as he lost grip of the long spear [巫铁惨嚎一声，长枪脱手: Witch Tie screamed in agony, long spear slipping from his hand].

His left shoulder caved in, his scapula shattered, his chest tore open, and seven or eight ribs were smashed, with broken bones deeply embedded in his lungs [凹陷了下去, 肩胛骨被打得粉碎, 披前大片皮肉碎裂, 七八根肋骨被拍得稀烂, 断骨深深的扎进了肺里: caved in, scapula shattered, chest torn open, ribs smashed, broken bones deeply embedded in lungs].

Blood surged up his throat, and Witch Tie coughed up blood in large mouthfuls. He fell heavily to the ground [巫铁大口大口的吐着血，重重的倒在了地上: Witch Tie coughed up blood in large mouthfuls, fell heavily to the ground].

With a long spear still lodged in its body, the gray rock lizard stumbled towards Witch Tie and pressed heavily on him. It opened its mouth and bit down on his neck. Obviously, even though it looked immature in size, this gray rock lizard had some hunting experience [很显然...很有点猎杀经验: obviously...had some hunting experience].

Two metal spiders flew towards Witch Tie from behind him. The sharp metal pincers of the spiders glinted with a faint cold light [尖锐的金属腕足闪烁着淡淡的寒光: sharp metal pincers glinted with a faint cold light].

Witch Tie gripped the Chi You Tooth in his right hand and fiercely stabbed it into the eyes of the gray rock lizard, which was about the size of a fist [巫铁右手握住了蚩尤牙，狠狠的刺在了灰岩蜥蜴拳头大小的眼珠上: Witch Tie gripped the Chi You Tooth in his right hand and fiercely stabbed it into the eyes of the gray rock lizard, which was about the size of a fist].

With a burst sound, the gray rock lizard's eyes exploded, and the Chi You Tooth penetrated its brain, turning it into a mess of pulp [蚩尤牙深深扎进了它的脑袋，将它脑浆搅得一团糟: Chi You Tooth penetrated its brain, turning it into a mess of pulp].

The gray rock lizard, over two meters long, thrashed violently on the ground. Its resilience, typical of crawling creatures, allowed it to roll on the ground for a quarter of an hour before finally becoming completely still [爬行生物特有的强韧生命力让它在地上足足翻滚了一刻钟: typical of crawling creatures, rolled on the ground for a quarter of an hour].

The two metal spiders pounced forward. Just like last time, they clamped Witch Tie's long hair from both sides and dragged him back to the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp [古神兵营: Ancient Divine Soldier Camp].

Immersed in the translucent milky white liquid inside the crystal ball, Witch Tie endured the itching sensation from his wounds and was scolded relentlessly by Old Tie [被老铁骂得狗血淋头: scolded relentlessly].

He was cowardly in the face of battle [临阵胆怯了: cowardly in the face of battle].

He was disorganized in his approach to combat [临阵乱了章法: disorganized in his approach to combat].

When the gray rock lizard lunged, all he needed to do was slightly angle his spear upward by three inches to perfectly pierce its heart. By slightly sidestepping, he could have easily avoided the gray rock lizard's leap and killed the creature without a scratch [长枪只要向上斜刺三寸...只要稍微斜过身体: all he needed to do was slightly angle his spear upward by three inches...he could have easily avoided...killed the creature without a scratch].

Instead, Witch Tie didn't attack the vital points and didn't sidestep. On the contrary, he took a stance of fighting the gray rock lizard head-on [没有攻击要害，没有侧身闪避: didn't attack the vital points, didn't sidestep].

If it weren't for Old Tie's voice transmitted through the metal spider, Witch Tie wouldn't have executed the straight thrusting move. He would have been gravely injured by the gray rock lizard. Once subdued under an intact gray rock lizard, he would likely have been finished [如果不是老铁通过金属蜘蛛传音的话...很可能他就完蛋了: If it weren't for Old Tie's voice transmitted through the metal spider, Witch Tie wouldn't have executed the straight thrusting move...he would likely have been finished].

The light curtain lit up [光幕亮起: light curtain lit up].

Old Tie continued his furious scolding, utilizing a plethora of peculiar and colorful invectives, carefully dodging any vulgar words. [爷爷我...骂人话: a plethora of peculiar and colorful invectives, carefully dodging any vulgar words].

In the light curtain, the 'battle process' between Witch Tie and the gray rock lizard replayed [巫铁和灰岩蜥蜴的‘战斗过程’重现: 'battle process' between Witch Tie and the gray rock lizard replayed].

Old Tie began analyzing Witch Tie's mistakes and explaining what he should have done for the most correct approach [巫铁的错误...他应该如何做才是最正确的选择: analyzing Witch Tie's mistakes, explaining the most correct approach].

In the light curtain, Witch Tie's figure moved as Old Tie spoke. He deftly maneuvered through the mushroom grove and fern forest, his long spear moving skillfully. In a short moment, he used six different methods to successfully kill the gray rock lizard in the light curtain [光幕中的巫铁用了足足六种不同的方式完美击杀了灰岩蜥蜴: he used six different methods to successfully kill the gray rock lizard in the light curtain].

He either consumed the gray rock lizard's stamina in a hit-and-run battle [在运动战中不断消耗灰岩蜥蜴的体力: consumed the gray rock lizard's stamina in a hit-and-run battle].

Or directly wiped it out with a thunderous attack in a head-on battle [在正面战中雷霆一击直接将其抹杀: directly wiped it out with a thunderous attack in a head-on battle].

Or used the terrain to lure the gray rock lizard into a trap, restricting its movement, and easily pierced its head [借助地势，将灰岩蜥蜴引入陷阱限制它的动作，然后轻松的击穿它的头颅: used the terrain to lure the gray rock lizard...and easily pierced its head].

....

Witch Tie quietly soaked in the crystal ball, staring wide-eyed at the transparent figure of 'himself' in the light curtain [巫铁静静的浸泡在水晶球中，瞪大眼睛仔细的看着光幕中那个‘巫铁’的一举一动: Witch Tie quietly soaked in the crystal ball, staring wide-eyed at the transparent figure of 'himself' in the light curtain].

Another close brush with death [再一次险死还生: Another close brush with death].

Death was the best catalyst, gradually refining battle experience into Witch Tie's bones and integrating it into his soul [死亡就是最好的催化剂，将战斗经验一点点的淬炼进了巫铁的身子骨里，融入了他的灵魂中: Death was the best catalyst, gradually refining battle experience into Witch Tie's bones and integrating it into his soul].

Three days later, with only half of the gray rock lizard's tail devoured, Witch Tie left the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp once again [啃掉了小半截灰岩蜥蜴尾巴的巫铁再次离开了古神兵营: devoured half of the gray rock lizard's tail, Witch Tie left the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp once again].

Two metal spiders boldly followed behind him. Old Tie made it clear to Witch Tie that these spider-shaped 'elemental puppet errand boys' didn't possess elemental cores and relied on being teleported from the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp. Hence, these metal spiders could only roam within a ten-mile radius of the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp [‘打杂元能傀儡’: 'elemental puppet errand boys'].

In other words, if Witch Tie was injured too far away from the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp and couldn't return on his own, he would be doomed [他就完蛋了: he would be doomed].

During this outing, Witch Tie successfully ambushed and killed nine fat earth moles, each weighing around thirty catties. From this harvest alone, he obtained over two hundred catties of flesh and blood [一次的收获: From this harvest alone].

With great joy, Witch Tie carried the prey and returned to the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp. Along the way, he killed two attacking iron-toothed venom rats. However, while he was disposing of the venom rats, a highly toxic black widow spider landed on his shoulder [剧毒的黑寡妇蜘蛛: highly toxic black widow spider].

The tight-fitting armor on Witch Tie's body defended against the black widow spider's attack, and the spider was easily killed by one of the metal spiders. When Witch Tie returned to the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp, he was once again greeted by a torrent of scolding from Old Tie [老铁的一通破口大骂: a torrent of scolding from Old Tie].

Then, Witch Tie suffered several days of torment that made him wish for death [生不如死的生活: torment that made him wish for death].

Because of this successful attack by the black widow spider, Old Tie punished Witch Tie with running laps around a metal temple until he was so exhausted that he couldn't move his fingers [过了好几天生不如死的生活: until he was so exhausted that he couldn't move his fingers].

Afterwards, he would be immersed in the crystal ball to recover a bit of stamina, then mimic the actions of the figure in the light curtain, continuously performing basic spear techniques [都要狂奔到筋疲力尽连手指都无法动弹为止: continuously performing basic spear techniques until he was so exhausted that he couldn't move his fingers].

Piercing thrust, horizontal sweep... [突刺，横扫: Piercing thrust, horizontal sweep].

Horizontal sweep, piercing thrust... [横扫，突刺: Horizontal sweep, piercing thrust]...

A thousand times, ten thousand times... until completely exhausted, falling to the ground [一千次，一万次... 同样到筋疲力尽，耗尽最后一点力气后倒在地上: A thousand times, ten thousand times... until completely exhausted, falling to the ground].

After being subjected to such harsh punishment for seven days, Witch Tie left the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp once again [被严苛的惩罚了七天后，巫铁再次离开了古神兵营: After being subjected to such harsh punishment for seven days, Witch Tie left the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp once again].

He collided head-on with a gray rock lizard that was about four meters long and almost mature. Obviously, there should be a sizable herd of gray rock lizards near the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp [来到古神兵营附近: overshadowed by the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp].

Two metal spiders jumped about behind Witch Tie, as Old Tie admonished him harshly [老铁严厉的呵斥声: admonished him harshly].

In the midst of Old Tie's furious scolding, Witch Tie became considerably calmer [在老铁的疯狂呵斥声中，巫铁变得冷静了不少: became considerably calmer].

He wielded his long spear, deftly maneuvering around the huge gray rock lizard, repeatedly attacking its weak points [绕着体积庞大的灰岩蜥蜴游走，长枪一次次的攻击着灰岩蜥蜴的弱点: deftly maneuvering around the huge gray rock lizard, repeatedly attacking its weak points].

After half an hour of fighting, the gray rock lizard, weakened by excessive blood loss, was pierced through the heart by Witch Tie's spear [失血过多的灰岩蜥蜴被巫铁一枪刺穿了心脏: weakened by excessive blood loss, was pierced through the heart by Witch Tie's spear].

Witch Tie shouted out in excitement, but just as the heavily wounded gray rock lizard leaped up, it slapped him away forcefully, sending him flying for over ten meters.

The tight-fitting armor defended against the gray rock lizard's claws, with not a single scratch on it [护甲上连一丝纹路都没有: not a single scratch on it].

Unfortunately, Witch Tie collided head-first with a large rock, breaking his neck and leaving a large indentation on his head [一头撞在了一块大石头上，他的颈骨折断，脑袋上也出现了一个很大的凹陷: collided head-first with a large rock, breaking his neck and leaving a large indentation on his head].

Two metal spiders dragged Witch Tie back at full speed, and he was once again immersed in the crystal ball [两只金属蜘蛛拖拽着巫铁全速返回: Two metal spiders dragged Witch Tie back at full speed].

This time, what awaited Witch Tie was two weeks of intense training and a fixed fifteen-minute session of electric shocks every day [密集训练: intense training; 电流击打: electric shocks].

After two weeks of being harshly punished, Witch Tie left the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp once again [半个月后: two weeks].

....

Continuously venturing out to hunt, continuously returning, continuously being punished for various mistakes by Old Tie.

After staying in the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp for a month and a half, Witch Tie finally accumulated a thousand catties of prey's flesh and blood. He eagerly stuffed these into the pharmaceutical equipment. After a short wait, he obtained his second Foundation Establishment Elixir [第二支筑基药剂: second Foundation Establishment Elixir].

Witch Tie took off his tight-fitting armor and swallowed the Foundation Establishment Elixir in one gulp. The light curtain lit up, and in a soft and sweet woman's voice, Witch Tie began performing the Foundation Establishment technique step by step [筑基式: Foundation Establishment technique].

For a month and a half, Witch Tie had been tirelessly practicing the Foundation Establishment technique on his own. However, without the assistance of the elixir, his self-practice was ineffective, and in over a month, he had only managed to create one move [如果没有筑基药剂辅助，巫铁自己修炼的效果很差，一个多月，他只是多打出了一式而已: his self-practice was ineffective, and in over a month, he had only managed to create one move].

With the Foundation Establishment Elixir consumed, Witch Tie's body felt as if it were being roasted in a furnace. He easily broke through the bottleneck he had faced before, and his Foundation Establishment technique effortlessly advanced to the 149th form [筑基式轻轻松松的进步到了第一百四十九式: effortlessly advanced to the 149th form].

His whole body was covered in sweat as if it were raining, and his breathing carried a hint of a fishy smell [整整一千斤血肉中提炼出的精华浸润全身，...充沛的营养做后盾，他的身躯在快速的强大: precisely describing his physical changes].

A hazy light cascaded down from the ceiling, illuminating Witch Tie's body [一道朦胧的光从天花板上洒落，照在了巫铁身上: A hazy light cascaded down from the ceiling, illuminating Witch Tie's body].

Old Tie's eyes flashed with rage as he looked towards the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp [老铁眸子里血光一闪，看向了身边的古神兵营: Old Tie's eyes flashed with rage as he looked towards the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp].

Flickering light glimmered in the eyes of the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp, and it interacted with Old Tie. A light curtain lit up, and the transparent figure of Witch Tie appeared, his entire body shrouded in a layer of hazy and balanced white light, except for his brain, which had a glare of dazzling gold [光幕中出现了巫铁透明的身影，他全身都充盈着一层朦胧的、均衡的白光，唯独他的脑部有一团刺目的金光在闪烁: the transparent figure of Witch Tie appeared, his entire body shrouded in a layer of hazy and balanced white light, except for his brain, which had a glare of dazzling gold].

"Natal talent... Divine Ability?" Old Tie opened his mouth, and two rows of metal teeth glinted with a faint light [两排金属大牙闪烁着淡淡的幽光: two rows of metal teeth glinted with a faint light].

Old Tie's voice suddenly became extremely strange: "Am I...this lucky? I forgot to give him a set of armor." [没错，爷爷我......忘了给他整一套甲胄: Am I...this lucky? I forgot to give him a set of armor].

"Is it my fault? When have I ever needed armor? Didn't you also forget to remind me?" [这是爷爷我的错么？爷爷我什么时候需要过甲胄？你不是也没提醒过我么？: Is it my fault? When have I ever needed armor? Didn't you also forget to remind me?].

"This...can't blame me." [这......不能怪我: This...can't blame me].

"I'm just a medical-type Ancient Divine Soldier... Haha, a medical type. Who would consider these issues?" Old Tie's voice fluctuated greatly, and blood flickered rapidly in his eyes, making Witch Tie feel uncomfortable [我只是医护型古神兵……哈哈，医护型的，谁能考虑到这些问题？...眼珠里的血光闪烁得飞快，让巫铁都觉得刺眼: I'm just a medical-type Ancient Divine Soldier... Haha, a medical type. Who would consider these issues?...blood flickered rapidly in his eyes, making Witch Tie feel uncomfortable].

Because of the successful attack by the black widow spider, Old Tie punished Witch Tie with running laps around a metal temple until he was so exhausted that he couldn't move his fingers [因为他这次被黑寡妇蜘蛛成功偷袭的缘故，老铁惩罚他绕着一座金属大殿狂奔，直到筋疲力尽连手指都无法动弹为止: Because of the successful attack by the black widow spider, Old Tie punished Witch Tie with running laps...he couldn't move his fingers].

Afterward, he would be immersed in the crystal ball to recover a bit of stamina, then mimic the actions of the figure in the light curtain, continuously performing basic spear techniques [随后他会被塞进水晶球，小小的恢复一点点体力后，就是随着光幕中的人影动作，将基础的枪法连续的打出: Afterward, he would be immersed in the crystal ball...continuously performing basic spear techniques].

Continuously venturing out to hunt, continuously returning, continuously being punished for various mistakes by Old Tie [不断出去狩猎，不断返回，不断因为各种错失被老铁惩罚: continuously venturing out to hunt, continuously returning, continuously being punished for various mistakes by Old Tie].

After staying in the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp for a month and a half, Witch Tie finally accumulated a thousand catties of prey's flesh and blood. He eagerly stuffed these into the pharmaceutical equipment, and after a short wait, he obtained his second Foundation Establishment Elixir [又是一个半月后, he obtained his second Foundation Establishment Elixir].

He took off his tight-fitting armor and swallowed the Foundation Establishment Elixir in one gulp. The light curtain lit up, and in a soft and sweet woman's voice, Witch Tie began performing the Foundation Establishment technique step by step [筑基式: Foundation Establishment technique].

With the Foundation Establishment Elixir consumed, Witch Tie's body felt as if it were being roasted in a furnace. He easily broke through the bottleneck he had faced before, and his Foundation Establishment technique effortlessly advanced to the 149th form [在轻柔甜美的女子声音中，巫铁一招一式的打起了筑基式: in a soft and sweet woman's voice, Witch Tie began performing the Foundation Establishment technique step by step; effortlessly advanced to the 149th form].

A cracking sound could be heard as Witch Tie's joints rapidly moved. In just half an hour, his height increased by more than an inch [短短半个小时的时间，他的身高猛地拔高了一寸有余: In just half an hour, his height increased by more than an inch].

His entire body was covered in hazy white light, and his balanced physique exuded from it [全身都充盈着一层朦胧的、均衡的白光: his balanced physique exuded from it].

An ambiguous light cascaded down from the ceiling, illuminating Witch Tie's body [一道朦胧的光从天花板上洒落，照在了巫铁身上: An ambiguous light cascaded down from the ceiling, illuminating Witch Tie's body].

Old Tie's eyes flashed with anger as he looked towards the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp [老铁眸子里血光一闪，看向了身边的古神兵营: Old Tie's eyes flashed with anger as he looked towards the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp].

Light flickered in the Ancient Divine Soldier Camp's eyes, interacted with Old Tie, and a light curtain lit up. The transparent figure of Witch Tie appeared, his entire body enveloped in a hazy and balanced white light, except for his brain, which exuded a dazzling golden light [光幕中出现了巫铁透明的身影，他全身都充盈着一层朦胧的、均衡的白光，唯独他的脑部有一团刺目的金光在迸发: The transparent figure of Witch Tie appeared, his entire body enveloped in a hazy and balanced white light, except for his brain, which exuded a dazzling golden light].

"Talent... Divine Ability?"

Old Tie opened his mouth, and two rows of metal teeth glinted with a faint light [居然有全灵根？: Talent...

Divine Ability?

Old Tie opened his mouth, and two rows of metal teeth glinted with a faint light].

"I'm so lucky?" Old Tie asked, his voice sounding extremely strange [我竟然这么好运？: I'm so lucky?].