Chapter 141
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Chapter 141: Tongtong Fruit
“What do you want?”
Xuan Gui asked, its large eyes fixed on Wang Chen, scrutinizing him intently.
Wang Chen was momentarily stunned before comprehension dawned on him.
He nearly laughed out loud!
So, Xuan Gui thought he had ulterior motives for offering peaches and pears.
After all, unsolicited kindness often hides a scheme, doesn’t it?
Wang Chen replied, “I don’t want anything; I’m just too full!”
He was utterly speechless.
It was said that this thousand-year-old Xuan Gui had been enlightened by Yunyang Master when the Yunyang sect was established.
It was then bestowed the title of divine beast to safeguard the sect’s fortune.
This sounded like a fascinating legend.
But Yunyang Master had ascended to a higher realm many years ago, and Xuan Gui remained here, silently enduring the elements.
It couldn’t stray even a step from the stone tablet.
“You’re not a fish; how can you know a fish’s joy?” Though Wang Chen wasn’t Xuan Gui and couldn’t fully grasp its thoughts,
he could tell this was far from a happy existence!
Wang Chen had repeatedly offered spirit fruits to it, mainly out of pity.
He thought the old turtle had once helped him, and one must act with a clear conscience.
Yet, his goodwill was mistaken for foolishness!
Forget it.
Wang Chen couldn’t argue with an old turtle, so he shook his head and prepared to leave.
From now on, even if the peaches and apricots in the orchard rotted on the trees, he wouldn’t waste his warmth on someone who returned it with coldness!
“Ying ying!”
At that moment, Yuan Yuan suddenly leaped out from the spirit beast bag hanging at Wang Chen’s waist.
It bounced high upon landing and landed right on the edge of Xuan Gui’s shell.
With its mouth wide open, it took a fierce bite.
It nearly shattered its own teeth!
The tortoise beast possessed the strongest defense.
This old turtle had been lying at the entrance of the inner mountain gate for over a thousand years; its shell was as thick as a mountain.
Not even a little spirit mouse could hope to breach it, let alone the Purple Palace master, even if he struck with all his might!
“Ying ying!”
The little guy grew even angrier and leaped onto Xuan Gui’s thick neck once more.
In a flash, it darted into the crevice behind the turtle’s neck!
Wang Chen was left dumbfounded. “Little Yuan Yuan!”
The little guy moved so swiftly that he couldn’t react in time.
Watching Yuan Yuan vanish into the turtle’s shell, Wang Chen grew anxious. “Senior Xuan Gui, I’ll get her out right away! Please don’t take offense!”
He feared the old turtle might retract its head and accidentally crush Little Yuan Yuan!
“Ah!”
Xuan Gui swayed its head, extending its long neck as it bellowed, “It tickles! Stop scratching!”
It turned out Yuan Yuan was inside, vigorously scratching the soft flesh at the base of its neck with her tiny paws!
Wang Chen broke into a sweat at the sight. “Yuan Yuan, come out!”
He realized that Yuan Yuan felt wronged and furious, seeking justice from the old turtle!
But in this world, justice was determined by strength.
The disparity was too great.
It was a sure path to doom!
Wang Chen’s mind raced as he tried to figure out how to save Yuan Yuan. Just then, the little guy darted out from the turtle shell.
With a single leap, she landed on him.
Her two little paws clung tightly to Wang Chen’s collar, emitting a pitiful sound: “Ying ying ying～”
Translated, it meant “so stinky, so stinky.”
Wang Chen quickly stepped back, increasing the distance between him and Xuan Gui.
At the same time, he gently covered Yuan Yuan with his left hand.
He wanted to prevent the little guy from attempting something as reckless as “an ant trying to trip an elephant!”
“Cough!”
Xuan Gui retracted its head and grumbled in a deep voice, “Where did this little mouse get such a bold attitude? With your ancestor… cough, I’m too old to endure your antics!”
“Enough, enough.”
It looked up at Wang Chen and said, “Bring her over; I want to have a word with her.”
Wang Chen hesitated for a moment, then looked down at Yuan Yuan. “Senior Xuan Gui wants to speak with you. Is that alright?”
The old turtle clearly meant no harm.
Otherwise, in the earlier situation, with just a slight counterattack, Little Yuan Yuan wouldn’t have stood a chance!
The little guy huffed, still visibly upset.
The golden fur on her head stood on end.
But she nodded her head nonetheless.
Wang Chen took a deep breath and placed Yuan Yuan in front of Xuan Gui.
Yuan Yuan showed no fear; she lifted her head and stared directly at the massive old turtle.
Xuan Gui glanced at Wang Chen and commanded, “Step back.”
Wang Chen obediently retreated ten steps.
Xuan Gui was still dissatisfied. “Go further!”
Wang Chen decided to step back a full hundred steps.
Surely that would be enough?
From a distance, he watched as the old turtle lowered its head, touching the ground as it communicated with Little Yuan Yuan.
After about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Yuan Yuan turned and hopped back toward Wang Chen.
Wang Chen quickly stepped forward and gathered the little guy back into his arms.
He wondered what Xuan Gui had said to her; Yuan Yuan’s golden fur was now perfectly smooth.
All was well!
Wang Chen swiftly summoned the flying boat and bowed deeply to Xuan Gui. “Thank you, senior. Until we meet again!”
Xuan Gui snorted loudly through its nostrils. “Hmph!”
It opened its mouth and inhaled two baskets of spirit pears, then retracted its head, closed its eyes, and drifted into a deep slumber.
Leaving the mountain gate, Wang Chen steered the flying boat toward Yunshan City.
Midway through the journey, Yuan Yuan poked her head out of the spirit beast bag, climbed up his robes, and nestled against his chest.
Wang Chen cupped his hand to support her. “What’s the matter?”
In an instant, a bright red Tongtong fruit appeared in his palm.
A wave of refreshing aura rushed into his nostrils. As Wang Chen inhaled, he felt an immediate sense of lightness, as if floating on air.
It was like being mildly intoxicated.
Drunken spiritual energy!
Startled, Wang Chen quickly descended the flying boat to the ground, fearing that a moment of carelessness might cause him to lose control and crash.
He stared at the fruit in disbelief.
When Wang Chen had first rented a cave in Yunshan City to undergo his breakthrough, he had experienced a similar sensation of drunken spiritual energy upon entering. However, as his cultivation level advanced, such occurrences had ceased.
He never imagined that a single small fruit could induce this feeling again, even for someone at the high-level Qi Training stage!
Gathering his thoughts, Wang Chen realized that this Tongtong fruit was undoubtedly a gift from Xuan Gui to Yuan Yuan.
It was likely an apology for the earlier remark, “Let the old turtle’s belly carry the young cultivator’s heart!”
Yet, Wang Chen couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to it than met the eye.
Regardless, Yuan Yuan had clearly gained a tremendous advantage!
He smiled and said, “Since this is a gift from senior turtle to you, you should enjoy it yourself.”
Surely this would be of great benefit to the little guy!
“Ying ying,” Yuan Yuan chirped.
But then she shook her head.
In the next moment, a second, third, and fourth Tongtong fruit appeared in Wang Chen’s palm…
Until there were ten in total!
The refreshing aura emanating from the fruits began to cloud Wang Chen’s mind once more, making him feel dizzy.
He couldn’t help but laugh and sigh at the same time.
Just how much had Little Yuan Yuan managed to coax out of the old turtle?
Despite the temptation, Wang Chen felt no desire to claim any for himself. He gently patted the little guy, who was eagerly offering him the treasures. “These are all yours; I won’t take any.”
Yuan Yuan responded with a cheerful, “Ying ying!”
