The hawksbill turtles were startled by the majestic roar. They did not even bother to enjoy the sunbath and crawled back to the pool. A large number of waves emerged in the center of the quiet and deep pool. A striking golden shadow raised a water curtain and appeared in front of Ling Bai and the three-eyed golden lion.
This is a large turtle with a diameter of over two meters. Every line on its shell is dark gold and distributed extremely evenly. The golden hawksbill turtle sticks its head out of the shell, and there are several whisker-like spikes on its lower jaw.
The golden hawksbill turtle was obviously a little depressed, his eyes were dim and lifeless, and he said weakly: "Emperor's auspicious beast, human, why do you want to see me?"
The three-eyed golden lion looked up and down at the golden hawksbill turtle and asked in confusion, "The golden hawksbill turtle is the king of the hawksbill turtle clan, and you are the auspicious beast second only to me in the Xingdou Great Forest. You can learn to speak after your cultivation breakthrough of ten thousand years. How did you make yourself look like this?"
This golden hawksbill turtle is about 30,000 years old and is a young and strong turtle.
Hawksbill turtles have always been known for their longevity, and the golden hawksbill turtle's abnormal defense means it has almost no natural enemies in the soul beast world. It can live for up to 100,000 years by just eating and waiting to die, but this golden hawksbill turtle seems to be a little bit wrong.
The golden hawksbill turtle didn't dare to say a word. It ended up in such a state because of its greed in the past.
It had been secretly sucking the vitality of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm for over 100,000 years, but it unfortunately set its sights on the Gold of Life. Before being arrested by Emperor Tian, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle bit off one-fifth of the Gold of Life at the spring of the Lake of Life. Later, it luckily avoided Emperor Tian's mental inspection and escaped back to the Hawksbill Turtle clan's habitat.
After escaping and ascending to heaven, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle dreamed of breaking through the twenty-year heavenly tribulation and transforming into a ferocious beast. However, the result was tragic. In recent years, the Gold of Living Things began to absorb its vitality in reverse, causing its cultivation to gradually shrink back to 30,000 years, and the trend was getting worse. In another five or six years, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle estimated that it would be sucked into a mummy by the Gold of Living Things.
Feeling guilty, Golden Hawksbill Turtle did not dare to ask Brigitte Ditian for help and just wiped his tears silently by the pond.
Now that the emperor's auspicious beast the three-eyed golden lion has come in person, the golden hawksbill turtle trembles in fear, fearing that Emperor Tian will find evidence that it was it that gnawed the gold of living beings, so he sends the three-eyed golden lion to pass on a message, ordering it to quickly surrender to the Lake of Life.
"Speak, are you dumb?"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion did not have a good temper towards other soul beasts. Seeing that the Golden Hawksbill Turtle remained silent for a long time, he urged impatiently.
The golden hawksbill turtle trembled and said, "Auspicious beast of the emperor, I... I have been weak and sick since I was young. I have a lack of energy and blood in my body. Even the emerald swan can't do anything about me. Now my vitality is constantly fading. I am about to reach the end of my life as a beast."
"Oh, what a pity..."
After all, it was a auspicious beast that protected a region, but it ended up suffering losses and death. The three-eyed golden lion could not help but sigh.
The golden hawksbill's eyes suddenly turned cunningly. From the tone of the three-eyed golden lion, it seemed that he was not here to cause trouble for him!
"Is your vitality fading? I see that your vitality is very abundant."
A meaningful voice rang out, and the golden hawksbill turtle was startled. He turned his eyes and saw a face that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. He raised a fin like a frightened bird and gestured:
"You, you, you, don't talk nonsense!
I'm almost dead, I won't lie to you!"
Ling Bai rubbed the little head of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and said softly, "Go back and wait for me. I want to talk to it alone for a while."
"good."
The three-eyed golden lion nodded, wagged its tail and left the pond.
Seeing this, the golden hawksbill turtle widened his eyes in disbelief. It was unbelievable that a human could actually command the imperial beast!
This little ancestor had a bad temper. If he disagreed with you, he would tear your head off!
After sending the Three-Eyed Golden Lion away, Ling Bai was too lazy to play dumb with him, so he just spoke frankly:
"Golden Hawksbill Turtle, you don't want Emperor Tian to know that you swallowed the green metal from the spring of the Lake of Life, do you?"
As soon as these words came out, the golden hawksbill turtle was frightened and instantly water came out of its body, vividly demonstrating what it meant to be sweating profusely. It gritted its teeth and said,
"Lake of Life? Green metal? I don't understand anything at all!"
If you refuse to admit it, then let the facts speak for themselves.
Possessed by the Death Hell Spider King, the gray soul ring formed by Alex's consciousness glowed, and the soul power fluctuations containing extreme death spread outward in circles.
The scarlet soul power rushed towards the golden hawksbill turtle. The undead magic mobilized the huge life energy of the living gold. A strong breath of life suddenly rushed out from the golden hawksbill turtle. Golden light mixed with strong vitality emerged. At the same time, a round metal phantom appeared on the golden hawksbill turtle's shell.
The evidence was conclusive and irrefutable, so Golden Hawksbill Turtle bowed his head in worship.
"I'm sorry, I admit I'm guilty!
I was greedy
for the green metal!
It is a sin that I cannot redeem even if I die!
Wuwuwu, please, human, don't tell Di Tian, okay…"
The golden hawksbill turtle had two big bags of tears in its eyes and looked at Ling Bai with a pleading look on its face, while Ling Bai stepped forward and knocked on the thick tortoise shell. This was something he would never have dared to think of in his previous life.
Thirteen scales, level one, very punishing!
Putting his palm on the position of the living gold in the golden hawksbill turtle, Ling Bai said slowly:
"Of course I can help you conceal your crime. I can even help you remove this piece of metal. But I can't be an accomplice for nothing. You have to pay a price."
The golden hawksbill turtle smiled extremely flatteringly: "Human brother, as long as you can help me get rid of that piece of metal, I will pay anything!"
"Okay, I want you to leave the Star Dou Great Forest and protect me, my forces, and my descendants for ten thousand years."
"T-Ten thousand years!?"
The golden hawksbill turtle screamed, the pitch so high that it almost became a line.
"Any opinions?" Ling Bai raised his eyebrows.
"without..."
The golden hawksbill turtle shook its head in fear.
Although Lingbai Lion opened its mouth for a high price, it had no bargaining power at all.
If the gold of life is not taken out, the golden hawksbill turtle will not live even ten years.
Once the serious threat of the Gold of Life is resolved, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle will have no problem living another 100,000 years by relying on the vitality of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm.
Ten thousand years for a hundred thousand years, which is more important? The golden tortoise shell knows clearly.
Ling Bai showed a satisfied smile. The golden hawksbill turtle is an auspicious beast that has the ability to subtly change the fortune of an area. Ten thousand years is enough for a family/force to prosper.
Moreover, the golden hawksbill turtle itself possesses extremely strong defensive power. Among its innate soul skills, there is a skill called Invincible Shield. The inspiration for the Sun-Moon Empire to create the Invincible Shield came from the golden hawksbill turtle.
The defense of the 100,000-year-old golden hawksbill turtle is so strong that among the seven ferocious beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest, only the Beast God Di Tian and the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear King Xiong Jun can break the solid shell.
With the protection of the golden hawksbill turtle, if nothing else, your life will definitely be saved.
"Leave your soul imprint."
Ling Bai took out the soul contract, which was the same one he had signed with Xue Di. He had absolute say and this time he was not as gentle to Xue Di.
There was no end in sight to the responsibilities that Party B, Golden Hawksbill Turtle, needed to fulfill. As the evil Party A, Ling Bai only wrote one, which was to help Golden Hawksbill Turtle obtain the gold of life.
Golden Hawksbill took a long time to finish reading, and asked with a gloomy face:
"Why do I have so many?"
Ling Bai sneered: "How can it be too much? I think it's very fair. Just sign it!"
"If you add one more clause, I'll sign it."
Golden Hawksbill Turtle mustered up his courage and argued: "I will protect you for ten thousand years and I will not be single. Please help me find a wife. She must be a beautiful female turtle!"
Ling Bai held his forehead and said speechlessly: "There is a ten thousand year old spiritual sea turtle in the back garden of the sect. The pattern on its shell is exquisite and beautiful. It happens to be a female turtle. If you can conquer it, it will be your wife."
"Okay, okay! This hawksbill turtle king is full of domineering aura, and the beautiful turtle will definitely throw herself into my arms!"
The golden hawksbill turtle was drooling with greed. A virgin turtle like it that has been single for tens of thousands of years and a spiritual sea turtle unique to the deep sea area are simply the best of the best!
When attending the Starlight Ceremony, Ning Tian spent money to buy a Lingchao sea turtle to take home as a pet. Today, Ling Bai also found a husband for it who will live for 100,000 years.
Swish, swish, swish, the golden hawksbill turtle left a soul mark happily.
"Come, I'll help you get the Soul Gold."
"Uh-huh!"
The golden hawksbill turtle's eyes filled with tears. It was finally going to get rid of its biggest worry!
A bright green light shone, and the life force in the golden hawksbill turtle's body gathered towards Ling Bai's palm, rushing into the sea of spirituality along its body. Without that life force, the golden hawksbill turtle's body continued to grow in size, and its vitality gushed out crazily.
Absorbing pure life energy, a soft emerald green halo appeared on the bodies of Xue Di and Alex in the sea of spirituality, like a faint flame, surrounding them.
The golden hawksbill turtle expanded to a diameter of five meters. This was its true one hundred thousand year old body. The keratinous edges of its shell shone with golden light. His throat itched slightly, and he spat out a piece of green metal.
This piece of living gold is about half the size of the Soul-Devouring Knife. It has an irregular shape and faint tooth marks on it. Since it was something spit out by the golden hawksbill turtle, Ling Bai used his soul power to carry the living gold to the pool and washed it three times before taking it back and sinking his mind into the sea of spirit.
"Yi Lao, Snow Emperor."
Ling Bai called the two and took the initiative to suggest: "I will divide the gold of life into four parts. The three of us will each take one part, and keep the last part temporarily. This pure life force can sometimes save a life."
"No need."
Xue Di refused and said seriously: "My soul is already stable, and the spirit ring will belong to you sooner or later. The stronger you are, the stronger I am."
"What Xue Di said is correct." Alex nodded, "We appreciate your kindness. Leave three drops for future use, and you can absorb the rest."
"good."
The relationship between them is one of mutual success and mutual loss, so there is no need to be too polite. After integrating this piece of gold of life, Ling Bai's spiritual sea has become more vibrant.
In the outside world, the golden hawksbill turtle saw that Ling Bai's whole body was shining with green light, and some thin veins appeared on his exposed palms and neck, and there seemed to be green-gold liquid flowing in them.
After fusing the second piece of living gold, Ling Bai felt his whole body light and graceful, and his mind seemed to become clearer in an instant. He said, "Say goodbye to the tribe tonight. I'll pick you up tomorrow."
After saying that, Ling Bai left the habitat of the hawksbill turtle clan and returned to the cabin where he had lived for more than a year. The three-eyed golden lion was looking forward to Ling Bai's return.
In the dark night sky, a crescent moon hangs in it, and the faint and cold moonlight falls on the earth.
In the dark starry forest, the bonfire flickered lightly, bringing a hint of warm light to the silent night.
Normally, you can't make a fire in the Xingdou Great Forest at night because many soul beasts are attracted to light, but Ling Bai and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion are extraordinary. One is skilled and brave, and the other is an imperial beast that no one dares to touch. They make a fire and barbecue without any scruples.
For their last farewell meal, the two of them had a sumptuous meal, of course the Soft-Bone Rabbit was indispensable. Ling Bai also slaughtered a cattle-type soul beast. The Ten Thousand Demons King turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it, and just let it go.
The three-eyed golden lion lay in front of the campfire. Roasted meat had obviously replaced brains as its favorite food, but for some reason, it suddenly had no appetite today.
The three-eyed golden lion raised its head, but could not see Ling Bai's face clearly. The curling smoke blurred the outline of the face, and the flames cast a faint red glow on his golden hair.
In the night wind and firelight, Ling Bai raised his hand to stop his long hair from being blown across his nose, and suddenly found a warm body close to him.
"Are you waiting anxiously? I'll be there soon."
The three-eyed golden lion was reflected in the pair of brilliant golden pupils. Ling Bai immediately noticed that the look of this auspicious imperial beast was a little strange, with an indescribable complexity. Although it was only a fleeting look, he still caught it.
The three-eyed golden lion didn't say anything, but gently rubbed Ling Bai's hanging hand.
Ling Bai seemed to realize something as well. The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was an emotional creature. They had spent more than a year happily together. The sudden separation made the little guy feel reluctant deep in his heart.
All good things must come to an end. One of them is a human being, and the other is a soul beast. After a brief encounter, they will eventually return to their respective lives.
This was the time when Three-Eyed Golden Lion ate the least. The barbecue in his mouth tasted like chewing wax. After dinner, Ling Bai entered a meditative state to cultivate his soul power, while Three-Eyed Golden Lion leaned gently against him.
Occasionally, there are the sounds of soul beasts fighting and roaring, and the moonlight shining through the branches and leaves is hazy and gentle.
Ling Bai felt warm, and the three-eyed golden lion hugged him tightly and was unwilling to let go.
It's like a little child hugging his most precious baby.
This feeling is strange and wonderful.
They are not of the same race, but this makes the Three-Eyed Golden Lion feel at ease. All the experiences they had together flash through his mind, and a faint smile appears in his three eyes.
After a long time, the three-eyed golden lion slowly stood up, walked in front of Ling Bai, stared at that face, and his expression seemed a little conflicted.
Finally, the three-eyed golden lion made up its mind and tiptoed towards Ling Bai from the front. The third vertical eye in the center of its eyebrows flashed a bright golden light. It put down all its burdens and pounced on the white forehead.
"Ouch!"
The three-eyed golden lion cried out in pain and said angrily: "This is not right, how can you have such a keen perception after practicing!"
Ling Bai retracted the two fingers that were tapping his forehead, and looked at the three-eyed golden lion holding its head with its front paws with great interest, and said with a smile:
"Sorry, I'm naturally sensitive.
What bad things are you trying to do, huh?"