"Hold on!"
The Dragon Turtle saw the situation and quickly shouted.
Lu Qing stopped: "Are you willing now, senior?"
Seeing Lu Qingâs stubbornness, the Dragon Turtle felt a headache coming on.
If it was someone else saying such things, it would surely scoff.
The Divine Soul Mark it left behind wasnât something that could be easily erased.
An individual in the Golden Core Realm could hardly do it in a mere ten or eight years, let alone a century.
However, it was Lu Qing speaking, and that made things different.
This young man was too mysterious and clearly possessed skills specialized in the Divine Soul.
If he intended to wear away the Divine Soul Mark it left in the Water Spirit Pearl with persistent effort,
it couldnât guarantee it would withstand such an attempt.
After pondering over it repeatedly, the Dragon Turtle reluctantly agreed: "Alright, Iâll make an exchange with you."
Lu Qing smiled: "Then please, senior, let us first make a Divine Soul Oath together, and then proceed with the exchange."
Observing Lu Qingâs thoroughness, the Dragon Turtle understood well that the young man came prepared.
However, with such thoroughness, it felt slightly more at ease.
Lu Qingâs willingness to propose a Divine Soul Oath showed the authenticity of the inheritance he offered and not a deception.
It agreed: "Fine!"
Soon, both the human and the beast each made their Divine Soul Oath.
With a trace of Heavenly Dao aura appearing in the sky above, the Divine Soul Oaths took effect.
Lu Qing took out the Water Spirit Pearl and a Jade Scroll.
He first flicked the Water Spirit Pearl downward: "Please, senior, erase the Divine Soul Mark within the Water Spirit Pearl."
The Dragon Turtle received the Water Spirit Pearl, with a hint of reluctance in its eyes.
This Water Spirit Pearl had accompanied it for tens of thousands of years, and now it was to leave it.
Still, the Dragon Turtle understood how to make a choice.
After caressing the Water Spirit Pearl for a while, it resolutely erased the Divine Soul Mark within it.
Then, it returned the Pearl to Lu Qing above.
"The Divine Soul Mark within the Water Spirit Pearl has been erased by me. I hope you fulfill your promise."
Receiving the Water Spirit Pearl, Lu Qing checked it with his heart and spirit and found the Divine Soul Mark completely erased.
Immediately, he smiled: "Rest assured, senior, I am not one who breaks my word."
With that, he flicked the Jade Scroll downward.
"Within this Jade Scroll is what senior desires."
The Dragon Turtle caught the Jade Scroll and let its Divine Soul Power enter it.
Inside was a Divine Soul Illusion of a mysterious mutant beast with an indistinct shape lying on the clouds.
Suddenly, it swung a claw, and instantly the world seemed to change.
The illusion within the Jade Scroll was much clearer than what Lu Qing had previously transmitted to it through his Divine Soul.
Watching the trajectory of the mysterious beastâs claw movement, the Dragon Turtle once again felt a surge of insights.
Understanding that Lu Qing indeed did not deceive it, the Dragon Turtle was overjoyed.
Upon watching the mysterious beastâs claw again, it became even more certain of the claw techniqueâs significance to it.
If it could fully comprehend it, its realm would surely step further!
Realizing this, the Dragon Turtle didnât feel losing the Water Spirit Pearl was a big deal.
After all, without the Water Spirit Pearl, it would merely slow its recovery speed a bit.
Its strength wouldnât be significantly affected.
At most, it would spend a bit more time recovering.
Nothing in this ocean could threaten it anyway.
For the Dragon Turtle clan, time and patience are abundant.
On the contrary, the illusion within the Jade Scroll held great potential to break through the realm bottleneck it had been struggling with for a hundred thousand years.
In this exchange, the Dragon Turtle felt like it had profited rather than lost.
"Senior Dragon Turtle, due to my limited realm, the inheritance illusions inscribed in the Jade Scroll can only be accessed ten times at most, so please use them wisely."
At this moment, Lu Qingâs voice sounded.
"Ten times, huh..."
The Dragon Turtle paused for a moment.
It had already sensed this earlier.
Each time an illusion in the Jade Scroll was explored, it would fade a little.
Evidently, this was not a permanent inheritance.
But it understood.
Creating such illusionary inheritance Jade Scrolls was not a simple task.
Each demonstration of the illusion consumed a portion of Divine Soul Power.
Even if it were to make such inheritance Jade Scrolls itself, it couldnât avoid this phenomenon.
So it knew Lu Qing was not mocking it and was telling the truth.
However, ten times was quite sufficient.
The Dragon Turtleâs claw tightened a bit.
Given its realm, if it couldnât comprehend after studying a cultivation technique ten times, it would mean it was not destined for it.
Moreover, from the sensation triggered by the claw technique, it might not even need ten times to grasp its mysteries.
"Indeed, only ten times. Due to my limited realm, the inscribed inheritance illusions can only reach this level.
However, if senior needs to draw insights after using all ten opportunities, you may use this Communication Jade Token to contact me."
Then, Lu Qing flicked out another Jade Token, sending it downward.
The Dragon Turtle caught the Jade Token, feeling somewhat astonished.
In its countless years, it was the first time a human had given it a Communication Jade Token.
Even during the last cultivation era, the two human Primordial Spirit Realm individuals it knew primarily regarded it with caution.
Gazing deeply at Lu Qing, the Dragon Turtle didnât say anything and stored the Jade Token.
While it was confident that it could gain insights before the inheritance Jade Scrollâs uses were exhausted,
thereâs always a chanceâif it couldnât break through its bottleneck, it would still need this young man.
Seeing the Dragon Turtle accept the Communication Jade Token, Lu Qing showed a slight smile.
This Dragon Turtle was clearly the ruler of this sea region.
If he could foster a good relationship with it, it would undoubtedly be beneficial for him.
The Endless Deep Sea had always been a forbidden zone difficult for the Human Race to explore.
No one knew what treasures lay hidden beneath.
This was a great opportunity.
If he could build a favorable relationship with the Old Dragon Turtle, who knows, he might have a chance to explore the Endless Deep Sea.
Even more crucially, Lu Qing was quite interested in the bloodline of the Old Dragon Turtle.
It was related to the bloodline of the Ancestor Dragon, a beast from the Nine Tribulations.
If he could obtain some of it, it would be greatly beneficial for him.
Of course, this wasnât something to be rushed.
Everything depended on truly harmonizing and befriending the Dragon Turtle.
"Senior, now that matters here are settled, I wonât disturb your cultivation and will take my leave."
Thus, Lu Qing activated the golden small boat beneath his feet, transforming into a streak of golden light and flying away with the colorful Winged Snake.
The Dragon Turtle squinted its large eyes, staring at Lu Qingâs departing figure without any action.
Once Lu Qing had disappeared, it slowly sank into the sea and headed towards the deep sea.
Lu Qingâs presence made it realize that despite surviving the previous cultivation era, it wasnât necessarily invincible.
Therefore, in the days to come, it should continue its cautious and low-profile cultivation.
This had always been the cultivation philosophy upheld by the Dragon Turtle clan.
It was a clan motto passed down from the ancestor.
Even with the spiritual energy recovery, it remained hidden in the deep sea without venturing out.
With its bloodline inheritance, it knew the truth: thereâs always a higher realm beyond, people beyond.
Even if one could become invincible within one world, beyond that world are countless even stronger beings.
Like the being whose mere trace of bloodline gave birth to the Dragon Turtle clanâs great existence.
The sea churned and gradually returned to tranquility.
As if nothing had happened.
No one knew of the titanic encounter that occurred here.
Riding the golden small boat, Lu Qing flew nonstop and soon returned to Jiuli Village.
As he arrived home, the sky was just at dusk.
This journey to the depths of the East Sea had taken less than a day.
"Ah Qing, youâre back!"
Little Li sensed Lu Qingâs presence and immediately rushed over.
Little Yan was also home at the moment.
"Yes, Iâm back."
Lu Qing appeased the two little ones and returned to the quiet room, taking out the Water Spirit Pearl.