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“Xuan Gui?” Wei Chen asked in astonishment.
“Exactly, it’s Xuan Gui! My senses are never wrong. No matter how deeply it hides, there is a special connection between divine beasts. It’s just ahead, not far away, concealed beneath the ground, which is why you can’t feel its presence.”
Gu Yuehong looked at Wei Chen with disdain and said lightly, “Moreover, with your current strength, you wouldn’t be able to sense Xuan Gui at all; it’s an expert at hiding its aura.”
Feeling belittled by Gu Yuehong, Wei Chen had no retort. He shrugged helplessly and smiled wryly, “Alright then, what do you plan to do?”
“Xuan Gui cannot be moved or killed; it’s the most troublesome existence. If you want to refine the Black Tortoise Martial Soul or have it serve you, the difficulty is immense. You can’t force it; you’ll have to outsmart it.”
“Outsmart? Do you have a way?”
“Hmph, our dragon clan is straightforward and doesn’t play the tricks that humans enjoy. I’ll take you to Xuan Gui, and the rest is up to you. I have no means to deal with it. Even a peak Divine Dragon cannot kill Xuan Gui or break through its defenses,” Gu Yuehong said discontentedly.
How could he, a proud member of the Dragon Clan, think of any clever strategies? His so-called cunning was merely leaving everything to Wei Chen since he couldn’t defeat Xuan Gui, or perhaps couldn’t even attempt to fight it.
After all, Xuan Gui lay on the ground, impervious to any attacks thanks to its incredibly hard shell. How could one possibly harm it?
“Then wouldn’t that make Xuan Gui the strongest divine beast?” Wei Chen asked.
“Not quite. While Xuan Gui is tough, it lacks any combat ability. In essence, Xuan Gui is destined to be passive and take hits; in terms of divine beasts, it doesn’t hold much significance,” Gu Yuehong replied calmly.
After giving Wei Chen a deep look, Gu Yuehong continued, “However, for you, if you can refine the Black Tortoise Martial Soul, when fighting against others, you would almost be invincible. Even those of equal level or slightly stronger than you would find their attacks useless once you summon the Black Tortoise Martial Soul. Just imagine how wonderful that would be!”
“Stop rambling. Let’s go; take me to see it. Who knows? Maybe Xuan Gui will willingly give me its Martial Soul!”
“Don’t dream too much. No divine beast would willingly part with its soul for someone else; losing half of its lifespan is no joke. Take that Fire Phoenix, for instance—if it hadn’t lost half of its spirit because of you, I wouldn’t have been able to kill it. It still had the option to escape,” Gu Yuehong said lightly.
“Things are determined by effort; let’s give it a try. Even if it’s just to see what the legendary Xuan Gui looks like, it will be worth the trip.”
"Looks quite ordinary, just a typical turtle, only a bit larger."
...
Soon, Wei Chen and Ji Mei experienced firsthand what Gu Yuehong meant by "a bit larger."
Gu Yuehong pointed to a mountain before them. "Xuan Gui is right beneath this mountain. It's covered by about ten meters of soil. Once we blast away the dirt, Xuan Gui will reveal itself."
"Are you saying that Xuan Gui's size is comparable to this mountain?"
"Pretty much."
Gu Yuehong nodded and transformed into a dragon-like form, soaring toward the mountain. With a few powerful flaps, the soil on the mountaintop was completely scattered, revealing the patterned dark blue shell of Xuan Gui.
"Damn it, Red Dragon, what are you doing bothering this old man for no reason?"
A deep, ancient voice echoed out, causing the entire mountain to tremble. In an instant, the ground shook violently, and dirt flew everywhere.
As the dust settled, an enormous old turtle appeared before Wei Chen and Ji Mei.
The Red Dragon was already massive, but compared to Xuan Gui, it was merely the size of a pattern on Xuan Gui's back...
Wei Chen and Ji Mei were left wide-eyed and speechless for a long time.
Looking at the moving mountain, Wei Chen and Ji Mei exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes. Such a colossal creature should not exist in Soul World. Wei Chen was already certain that this thing had come from China. Moreover, judging by its appearance, it wasn't in its adult phase but rather in its elder phase.
Could it be that they were both exiled here and yet had such a significant age difference?
“Xuan Gui, I didn't expect you to be in the Exiled Soul World as well. Alas, we are kindred spirits. I didn't come here just to trouble you; rather, the Demon Lotus Emperor from my past life wishes to have a word with you.”
Upon hearing the words of the Red Dragon, the mountain trembled once more. When the dust settled, Wei Chen saw a pair of enormous, pitch-black eyes staring at him. The eye boogers at the corners of those eyes were ten times larger than Wei Chen's body.
“The Demon Lotus Emperor? Is it really you? Ah, yes, I can indeed sense the aura of the Demon Lotus Emperor!” An ancient voice echoed again. Wei Chen quickly bowed respectfully to Xuan Gui and said, “I am Wei Chen, it is an honor to meet you, Senior Xuan Gui.”
“Demon Lotus Emperor, could you show a bit of respect? When you see me, you want to fight or kill, yet when you meet this old fellow, you suddenly change your demeanor?” The Red Dragon was displeased and spewed fire from above to intimidate Wei Chen.
Ignoring the childishness of the Red Dragon, Wei Chen clasped his fists towards Xuan Gui and said, “Senior, in my past life I was the Demon Lotus Emperor, but in this life I am called Wei Chen. Currently, I do not possess much strength. I hope you can come out of seclusion and lend me your support.”
“Hmph, what can this old man do for you? I can only stay here and grow old slowly; there’s nothing I can accomplish. You should know that Xuan Gui has no combat power and is merely a target for others to hit. Back in Huaxia, the Demon Lotus Emperor was so proud that he looked down on us from the Black Tortoise Clan.”
Wei Chen felt a bit awkward and replied, “In fact, the Black Tortoise Clan is quite strong; no other race can compare when it comes to enduring blows.”
“Demon Lotus Emperor, how is it that after reincarnation you've become such a different person? This new version of you is somewhat hard for this old man to get used to.”
“In my past life, perhaps I was too domineering. In this life, I've decided to turn over a new leaf and abandon my stubbornness. I aim to unite all possible forces and make a comeback to Huaxia. Senior, if you help me out of seclusion, you could become our solid shield!” Wei Chen smiled ingratiatingly, appearing quite shameless.
“Demon Lotus Emperor, you truly astonish this old man. In less than a thousand years, your transformation is indeed quite significant.”
Following the Demon Lotus Emperor against humanity thousands of years ago and subsequently exiled alongside the Red Dragon to Soul World, Xuan Gui had not been suppressed into an egg like the Red Dragon; thus, while the latter remained youthful, Xuan Gui had already aged significantly.
“Those who know how to adapt are wise. Since you are aware of my identity now, why not follow me out of here? Eventually, we will surely be able to return to Huaxia. After being away for so long, don’t you wish to go back and take a look?” Wei Chen coaxed.
The Old Black Tortoise's enormous eyes glimmered with a gray light as it gazed calmly at Wei Chen and said, “Demon Lotus Emperor, I cannot return. My time is short. During my days in Huaxia, I served as a shield and suffered severe injuries before being cast into a spatial tunnel and exiled to this wretched place. I've expended too much energy. My days are numbered; if it weren't for your arrival waking me up, I might have slept forever.”
Hearing the words of Old Black Tortoise left Wei Chen, Ji Mei, and the Red Dragon stunned. The Red Dragon that had been soaring majestically in the sky also quieted down and transformed into human form, looking sorrowfully at Old Black Tortoise.
"Returning to Huaxia to see my people has always been my wish, but in reality, I no longer have the right to go back. In less than three years, I will die here."
"No matter how much unwillingness I feel, when faced with life and death, it all becomes meaningless. I have experienced too much and witnessed your glorious legend, but in the end, I still failed. Demon Lotus Emperor, if you truly can return to Huaxia, remember my words: peace between humans and demons must be the mainstream. If you only seek revenge, you will fail again. Moreover, even if you win, what will it change? Can you completely eradicate humanity? Will the other side allow you to do so?"
"There needs to be a connection between humans and demons, a common ground, a mechanism for cooperation. It doesn't have to be genuine friendship, but at least we cannot afford another world-ending battle like the last one. That battle caused damage to Huaxia that you cannot bear. I believe that over the past thousand years, Huaxia has still not fully recovered."
"Demon Lotus Emperor, I wonder if you can heed my old words; honest advice is often hard to accept. But my sincere hope is that you can lead the demon race to negotiate a new order with humanity instead of reigniting the flames of war. For both our demon race and humanity, Huaxia is our foundation. If war breaks out again and our foundation is unstable, both races face the risk of extinction."
Old Black Tortoise earnestly advised Wei Chen, fearing he would lead his people back to drag Huaxia into turmoil once more. One world-ending battle was enough; another could shatter Huaxia beyond repair.
"Senior, I will seriously consider your words. Honestly, I can't remember anything right now and have no direction for the future; I'll just take it one step at a time," Wei Chen replied with a bitter smile.
"Taking it one step at a time is indeed correct. Aiming too high brings too much pressure; that's not a good thing. I've lived long enough to see many things lightly. Sometimes learning to let go might lead to a better life."
Old Black Tortoise stared intently at Wei Chen with his big eyes, seemingly trying to discern something from him.
Wei Chen didn't mind Old Black Tortoise's scrutiny and nodded with a smile. "That's it then; please come out of seclusion with us. You said you still have three years left to live, right? Perhaps in these three years, some miracles will happen that will allow us to return to Huaxia. If not, living freely in the outside world for three more years is also a good choice."
"Demon Lotus Emperor, there's no need to mention this matter again. After you leave, I will continue my slumber and never awaken again. With this massive body of mine, where else can I go? For us Black Tortoise Clan, finding a place to rest after death is our greatest wish. In the Soul World, this secret realm is the least disturbed by humanity; after I die, I can find peace here." Old Black Tortoise's resolve was firm; Wei Chen could not persuade him otherwise.
For such an old fellow, Wei Chen felt reluctant to absorb his spirit to refine the Black Tortoise Martial Soul.
"Demon Lotus Emperor, I suddenly remembered that this world is terrifyingly low-level. The Three Souls and Seven Spirits of humanity are incomplete; strengthening the physical body through refining various types of Martial Souls is the cultivation method of this world. If that's the case, before I die, perhaps I can contribute something."
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