"So, do you want to exchange?"
Lu Qing was not surprised at all by the dragon turtle's shock, and simply asked calmly.
The dragon turtle hesitated for a moment before saying, "How do I know whether what you say is true or false?"
"Whether it's true or false, you'll know at a glance, senior."
Lu Qing casually sent out a wave of divine soul energy towards the dragon turtle.
The dragon turtle hesitated for a moment, but sensing that Lu Qing's spiritual fluctuations were not strong, it ultimately did not stop him and allowed them to enter its mind.
The moment it came into contact with that wisp of divine soul fluctuation, the dragon turtle's mind trembled, and its eyes suddenly widened.
"Supernatural power..."
The Dragon Turtle clan are powerful Nascent Soul Realm cultivators who survived the previous era of cultivation and still retain some inherited memories.
The dragon turtle's knowledge far surpasses that of people of this era.
It immediately recognized that the soul fluctuation that Lu Qing unleashed actually contained supernatural power!
He was immediately shaken.
However, before it could remain in shock, it was completely captivated by the information contained in Lu Qing's spiritual fluctuations.
What Lu Qing transmitted was an illusion.
The illusion showed a powerful, blurry-looking beast lying on a cloud.
Suddenly, the mysterious beast with its blurry appearance casually swung its claw.
A claw-like beam of light shot out, tearing through space and shaking the surroundings, its power sweeping across the world.
When the dragon turtle saw the claw light, it was immediately shaken and completely captivated.
His eyes revealed a look of infatuation.
In the eyes of the dragon turtle, the claw light emanating from that mysterious beast was so profound that just watching it evoked a variety of insights in its mind.
However, just as it was about to continue its contemplation, the illusion quietly vanished.
The realization that had just begun to form in the dragon turtle's mind was abruptly interrupted.
"No!"
The dragon turtle was extremely anxious.
The claw light unleashed by the mysterious beast in the illusion was extremely profound and contained profound truths.
It had a feeling that if it could fully comprehend it...
His realm, which had remained stagnant for tens of thousands of years, might now have the potential to advance even further!
But now that the illusion has dissipated, its understanding has been abruptly interrupted, and it feels extremely distressed.
In a moment of desperation, the dragon turtle suddenly looked at Lu Qing, only to be met with Lu Qing's ambiguous smile.
This instantly cleared the dragon turtle's mind.
"So, I didn't lie to you, senior, did I?" Lu Qing asked.
The dragon turtle calmed down and fell into deep thought.
Although it still cannot be certain whether the cultivation method Lu Qing mentioned is truly related to that person.
But the illusion that Lu Qing had just transmitted truly touched it.
Just watching the claw strike of that mysterious beast in the illusion sent shivers down my spine and filled me with profound insights.
Therefore, whether what Lu Qing said is true or not is no longer important.
Importantly, this illusion was indeed very useful to it.
It is very likely that it will be able to overcome obstacles and break through the bottleneck that has not loosened for tens of thousands of years!
Having thought this through, the dragon turtle had already made up its mind.
However, it did not show up immediately.
Instead, he looked at Lu Qing and said, "I never imagined that you would have such good fortune and possess such supernatural abilities. It seems that you must be the chosen one of this era."
"Oh, senior also knows about supernatural powers?" Lu Qing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
Indeed, he did use the 【Illusion】 supernatural power just now.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to imitate even a trace of the magnificence of the Suanni's claw attack using only one's own spiritual strength.
Unfortunately, this dragon turtle was too big, and its physical body was only at the Nascent Soul stage.
To be able to control such a massive body, one's spirit must be exceptionally strong.
Even if his cultivation level drops to the Golden Core stage, his soul is still terrifyingly strong.
Lu Qing estimated that even if he used his 【Illusion】 divine power to its fullest extent, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything to this old dragon turtle.
"I wouldn't say I know much about them, but in the previous era of cultivation, I met two of your human race's prodigies. They also possessed supernatural abilities and were quite powerful."
"That's what the dragon turtle replied."
"I see." Lu Qing nodded, not surprised.
Although divinely bestowed supernatural powers are rare, he doesn't think he's the only lucky one.
Every era has its own outstanding figures.
In the previous era of cultivation, there must have been many peerless geniuses who were favored by heaven.
It's perfectly normal for some of them to receive divinely bestowed supernatural powers.
Putting aside everything else, Xiao Li and her master both possess supernatural powers.
However, the fact that even this old dragon turtle found them impressive suggests that the two people it encountered must also be powerful beings at the Nascent Soul Realm level.
I just don't know if those two people boarded the Boundary-Breaking Ship.
"Does Your Excellency wish to exchange this claw technique for the Water Spirit Orb?" the dragon turtle asked.
“That’s good. Would you be willing, senior?” Lu Qing nodded.
The dragon turtle pondered for a moment, then asked, "I have two questions. May I ask if you could answer them?"
"Please ask, senior."
"Where did you obtain this claw technique from? And why do you know so much about the origins of my clan?"
"It seems that you still don't trust me, senior." Lu Qing laughed upon hearing this. "These are all my secrets, and I cannot tell you."
If you are unwilling to exchange, then let's leave it at that.
At most, it will take me ten or eight years after I return to erase the divine soul imprint within the Water Spirit Orb.
"I can afford to waste this little bit of time."
After saying that, Lu Qing was about to leave.
"Wait!"
Upon seeing this, the dragon turtle quickly shouted.
Lu Qing stopped: "Senior, are you willing?"
Seeing that Lu Qing was unyielding, the dragon turtle was extremely troubled.
If anyone else had said that, it would have scoffed.
The spiritual imprint it left behind is not so easily erased.
It would be impossible for someone at the mere Golden Core stage to achieve this, let alone in ten or eight years, or even in a hundred or eighty years.
But it's different when Lu Qing says these words.
This young man is too mysterious, and he clearly possesses a supernatural power that specializes in attacking the soul.
If he wanted to use the slow and steady process to erase the divine soul imprint he left in the Water Spirit Pearl.
Then it really can't guarantee whether it can hold on.
After much deliberation, the dragon turtle finally said helplessly, "Fine, I'll trade with you."
Lu Qing smiled and said, "Then please make a soul oath with me first, and then we can exchange vows."
Seeing how meticulous Lu Qing was in his actions, the dragon turtle understood even more clearly that the other party had come prepared.
However, this made it feel a little more at ease.
The fact that Lu Qing dared to take the initiative to make a soul oath shows that the inheritance he offered was genuine and not a deception.
So it agreed, saying, "Okay!"
Soon, both the human and the beast made a vow of divine soul.
As an aura of the Heavenly Dao appeared in the sky, the oath of the divine soul was established.
Lu Qing took out the Water Spirit Pearl and a jade slip.
First, he flicked the Water Spirit Orb downwards: "Please, senior, erase the divine soul imprint within the Water Spirit Orb."
The dragon turtle accepted the Water Spirit Orb, a hint of reluctance in its eyes.
This water spirit orb had been with him for tens of thousands of years, but he never expected that it would leave him today.
However, the dragon turtle still knows how to make choices.
After caressing the Water Spirit Orb for a while, he resolutely erased his own divine soul imprint from within it.
He then sent it back to Lu Qing in the sky.
"I have erased the divine soul imprint within the Water Spirit Orb. I hope you can keep your promise."
Lu Qing took the Water Spirit Pearl and probed it with his mind. He found that the soul imprint inside had indeed been completely erased.
He immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, senior, I am not the kind of person to break my word."
Having said that, he flicked the jade slip in his hand down.
"This jade slip contains what you, senior, desire."
The dragon turtle caught the jade slip and channeled its divine soul power into it.
Inside, there was a holographic illusion of spirits, and a mysterious beast with a blurred figure was perched on a cloud.
Not a single mistake, not a single song, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single 6-9 book, not a single bar, take a look!
Suddenly, a claw was swung out, and the world changed color.
The illusion in the jade slip was much clearer than the one Lu Qing had just transmitted to it with his soul.
As the dragon turtle watched the trajectory of the mysterious beast's claws, a flood of insights once again surfaced in its mind.
Realizing that Lu Qing had indeed not lied to it, it was overjoyed.
Upon observing the mysterious beast's claw again, it became even more certain of the importance of this claw technique to it.
Once it can fully comprehend it, its level of understanding will surely advance further!
Upon realizing this, the dragon turtle suddenly felt that losing the Water Spirit Orb was no big deal.
After all, without the Water Spirit Orb, at most it will only slow down its recovery speed.
It doesn't actually help its strength much.
It will just take a little longer to recover.
In any case, there's nothing in this vast ocean that can threaten it.
The dragon turtle clan has no shortage of time and patience.
On the contrary, the illusion in this jade slip has a high probability of allowing it to break through the bottleneck in its cultivation realm that has plagued it for tens of thousands of years.
After calculating it this way, the dragon turtle felt that it had not only not suffered a loss in this transaction, but had actually made a profit.
"Senior Dragon Turtle, due to the limitations of my cultivation level, the inheritance illusion depicted in the jade slip can only be read a maximum of ten times. Please use it with caution."
At that moment, Lu Qing's voice also rang out.
"Ten times..."
The dragon turtle paused for a moment.
It had already noticed this.
The illusions in the jade slip fade a little after each exploration.
Clearly, this is not a permanent inheritance.
However, it understands.
Creating such an illusory inheritance jade slip is no simple matter.
Each time an illusion is created, a portion of the divine soul power within it is consumed.
Even if it were to create such a jade slip for inheritance, it would not be able to avoid this situation.
Therefore, it understood that Lu Qing was not playing a trick on it, but was telling the truth.
However, ten times is enough.
The dragon turtle tightened its grip on its claws.
If, given its level of understanding, it cannot comprehend a cultivation technique even after ten attempts, then it means it is not destined to master that technique.
Moreover, judging from its own experience with that claw technique, it might be able to comprehend its profound mysteries in less than ten tries.
"That's right, only ten times. My cultivation level is limited, and the illusory inheritance I've recorded can only reach this level."
However, if you, senior, still wish to gain enlightenment after using up all ten attempts, you can use this communication jade talisman to contact me.
After saying that, Lu Qing flicked out another jade talisman, which flew downwards.
The dragon turtle caught the jade talisman, somewhat stunned.
In all its years of life, this was the first time it had ever encountered a human being sending it a communication jade talisman.
Even in the previous era of cultivation, the two human cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage that it knew were mostly wary of it.
After giving Lu Qing a deep look, the dragon turtle said nothing and put the jade talisman away.
Although it was confident that it would gain some understanding before the number of times it could inherit the jade slip ran out.
But anything can happen. If it ultimately fails to break through the bottleneck, it will probably still have to rely on this young man in front of it.
Seeing that the dragon turtle accepted the communication jade talisman, Lu Qing also showed a smile.
This dragon turtle is clearly the overlord of this sea area.
If one could befriend him, it would undoubtedly be very beneficial to him.
The endless deep sea has always been a forbidden zone that is difficult for humans to explore.
No one knows what treasures are hidden down there.
This is a great opportunity.
If he could build a good relationship with this old dragon turtle, he might have a chance to explore the endless deep sea.
More importantly, Lu Qing was also very interested in the bloodline of the old dragon turtle.
That bloodline is related to the Nine Tribulations Beast Ancestral Dragon.
If we could get some, it would be of great use to him.
Of course, this is not something that can be rushed.
Everything depends on whether his relationship with the dragon turtle can truly improve and become friendly.
“Senior, now that this matter is settled, I will not disturb your meditation any longer. I will take my leave now.”
After saying that, Lu Qing urged the golden boat beneath his feet to transform into a golden streak of light, carrying the five-colored winged snake as it flew into the distance.
The dragon turtle narrowed its huge eyes, staring at Lu Qing's departing figure without making a move.
After Lu Qing disappeared, it slowly sank into the sea, heading towards the deep sea.
Lu Qing's appearance made it realize that even though it was a survivor of the previous era of cultivation, it was not necessarily invincible.
Therefore, it should be even more cautious and discreet in its practice in the days to come.
This is also the cultivation philosophy that the dragon turtle clan has always upheld.
It is a clan precept passed down from the first ancestor.
This is also why, after the spiritual energy revived and it awakened, it remained dormant in the deep sea and did not venture out.
Originating from its bloodline heritage, it deeply understands the principle that there are always higher levels and more capable people.
Even if you are invincible in one world, there are still countless more powerful beings outside that world.
For example, that person, whose bloodline was only barely perceptible, created the great existence of their Dragon Turtle clan.
The seawater surged, then gradually returned to calm.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
No one knows that a tremendous collision once took place here.
Navigating the small golden boat, Lu Qing didn't stop along the way, and soon returned to Jiuli Village.
Just as he arrived home, it was barely dusk.
This trip to the depths of the East China Sea, round trip, took him less than a day.
"Ah Qing, you're back!"
Xiao Li sensed Lu Qing's presence and immediately pounced on him.
"Brother!" Xiaoyan ran up to him.
It turned out that the two little ones happened to be home.
"Yes, I'm back."
After comforting the two little ones, Lu Qing returned to the quiet room and took out the Water Spirit Orb.
