Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 192 - 190: Green Water Turtle

Chapter 192: Chapter 190: Green Water Turtle

Green Phoenix Peak stretched across hundreds of miles and in the blink of an eye, was desolate, with all the demon beasts slain to the last.

Between the mountains and fields, countless paperfolk roamed, swiftly executing any wild boar or bird in the woods that showed even the slightest hint of spirituality, denying them the chance to transform into spirits.

From then on, the area around Dragon Flying Village was free of the trouble from demon beasts.

…

Ning Daoran wore a plain white robe, his hand casually resting behind his back.

Gazing at the distant small village, his heart was full of emotions. Time had passed, and those familiar figures were submerged in the river of time, never to be seen again.

“Come.”

He took out a crumpled handbook from his bosom and handed it to a Class A Paperfolk that resembled an elder with the charisma of an immortal: “This is the entry-level chapter of the Evergreen Technique that I’ve meticulously cultivated. Hand it down to the descendants of the Chen family. If they possess a Spirit Root, they can naturally train in it. Off you go.”

With that, the Paperfolk took the handbook and floated away.

Ning Daoran flew with Big Stupid Deer to the Luo Family Ancestral Land.

“Whoosh~~~”

The head of a Green Jiao was tossed down from the clouds, and Ning Daoran’s voice followed.

“This is the head of a Green Jiao. You two juniors take it to pay respects to Fellow Daoist Luo. I shall no longer intrude and will leave immediately.”

Within the ancestral home, Luo Yuan and Luo Shuang rushed out to see the enormous, ferocious Jiao head tumbling into the courtyard. When they looked up, they discovered that the Golden Core senior had vanished without a trace.

“Thank you, Senior!”

Both knelt on the ground, their hearts filled with shock.

A Second-stage Late-stage Demon Beast, killed in an instant.

This could only mean that the Golden Core senior was no ordinary early-stage Golden Core; otherwise, such a feat would be impossible.

“Second Sister…”

Luo Yuan’s voice trembled slightly: “It seems that our ancestor truly made the acquaintance of an extraordinary immortal indeed…”

“Yes!”

Luo Shuang nodded vigorously: “Unfortunately, Senior Ning’s arrival and departure are without trace, and our Luo Family’s relationship with him may thus end…”

“Hush!”

Luo Yuan frowned slightly: “Having Senior Ning’s assistance in avenging our ancestor is an immense blessing for our Luo Family. How we restore the Luo Family’s reputation falls to us juniors.”

Luo Shuang pursed her red lips: “You speak wisely, brother!”

…

Chaotic Sect.

Clouds drifted aimlessly above, and within them, Ning Daoran stood shoulder-to-shoulder with White Deer.

He looked down at the Chaotic Sect below, where the Yellow Dragon Mountain Range meandered across the land like a True Dragon lying on the earth, with temples and palaces spread over the range and auspicious clouds swirling around them, exuding the aura of immortals.

Purple Cloud Peak…

True Yang Peak…

And even the small Qiongbi Peak in the Outer Mountain…

Ning Daoran’s gaze swept over them, revealing a hint of reluctance to leave.

Yet how could one as a cultivator confine themselves to one corner of the great world?

With a raised eyebrow, he smiled, “Old Lu, let’s go. It’s time to say goodbye. Next stop, Fanshu City in the Eastern Qingzhou Province!”

Big Stupid Deer made an excited noise.

The two turned into a tunneling light and left the Chaotic Sect’s territory.

…

Several days later.

Ning Daoran and Big Stupid Deer sauntered along, not in a hurry to reach Fanshu City. As Loose Cultivators, they didn’t really have a final destination.

They were just enjoying the pleasure of being cultivators, wandering through mountains and waters.

Ahead of them was a lake stretching across hundreds of miles.

Qingdian Lake, a vast body of water on the eastern side of Qingzhou, also served as Qingzhou’s largest aquaculture site and fisheries center…

Ning Daoran decided to stay by the lake’s shore for a few days. The consumption of the Paper Substitute during the battle with the White Sheep Demon Queen had been significant, and it was an opportune time to craft a new batch.

Meanwhile, Big Stupid Deer was at the lakeside, practicing its Transformation Technique by pushing piles.

The treasures within the Demon Queen’s Cave Mansion were incredibly rich, not only allowing Ning Daoran to collect a hefty amount of Spirit Stones and max out his Talent Points in Strength and Speed, but also acquiring the second part of the Shape-shifting Technique!

With this, White Deer was now practicing the complete version of the Shape-shifting Technique, further enhanced by the recent acquisition of five Demon Form Basic Maps…

Thus, lately, Big Stupid Deer’s cultivation tasks were far heavier than Ning Daoran’s.

Little Bai was busy too, gathering plenty of dry wood to set up a pot by the lake, preparing clear soup for the two masters.

She even made a fishing rod and began fishing by the lake. The plump fish she caught were promptly cooked in the pot, and soon, a steaming and fragrant pot of fish soup was nearly ready.

“Roar roar~~~”

Suddenly, Ning Daoran’s Divine Soul sensed White Deer in a state of extreme panic.

Trouble!

He hastily put down the Paperfolk he was making and rushed out of the Spirit Garden Cave Heaven, only to see Big Stupid Deer halfway into the lake, its body swelling and growing larger as if it intended to flatten Qingdian Lake.

“What’s wrong, Old Lu?” Ning Daoran was astonished.

“Roar roar~~~ roar roar roar~~~ roar roar! Roar roar~~~ roar roar roar~~~”

“Huh?”

Ning Daoran grew furious when he understood. It turned out that Big Stupid Deer had placed its Spiritual Artifact stool by the lake, and unknowingly, some thief had stolen it.

“This won’t do at all, someone dares to steal right under my nose?”

With the airs of an immortal, Ning Daoran pointed his finger and ordered, “Ning Bailu, I command you to capture this thief within thirty minutes!”

“Roar roar~~”

Big Stupid Deer charged into the lake, causing waves to surge and billows to roll. It seemed to have found its opponent and was engaged in an impassioned battle!

“Um?”

Ning Daoran furrowed his brow. It wasn’t until this moment that his Golden Core Divine Sense captured a whiff of demon beast aura different from that of Old Lu, extremely faint and well-hidden.

It’s worth noting that Ning Daoran’s Golden Core Divine Sense was unlike that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator; it carried the responsiveness of five Five Elements Golden Cores, naturally setting it far apart from the rest!

Clearly, the beast in the water was extremely adept at using the Concealing Breath skill, even slightly surpassing Big Stupid Deer, who had mastered the Turtle Breath Skill.

His Divine Sense scanned the bottom of the lake, and it was actually a green turtle the size of a millstone.

“Eh?”

Ning Daoran was slightly puzzled. It was the Green Water Turtle from legends!

In the Ten Thousand Beasts Atlas, the Green Water Turtle was recorded as “extremely rare,” very difficult to find. In the entire Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, although various sects bred many types of Spiritual Beasts, few kept Green Water Turtles.

Too rare indeed, it was considered a first-class protected animal in the Cultivation World.

Moreover, the Green Water Turtle in the water seemed different.

It wasn’t just a Water attribute; it had both Water and Wood as primary attributes. Additionally, streaks of regular golden script embellished its jade-green shell, completely unlike what was depicted in the Ten Thousand Beasts Atlas. This likely indicated some form of mutation or genetic regression.

More importantly, the defense of this Green Water Turtle was extremely strong. Merely a First-tier Late Stage demon beast was holding a bench, unfazed by Big Stupid Deer’s stomping—with its shell unbroken.

Although Old Lu wasn’t going all out, it had at least unleashed the strength of a Second Rank Middle Stage demon beast, and yet it couldn’t break the defense?

“Quite interesting.”

Ning Daoran flicked his sleeve and instantly cast a spell, his body turning into a streak of lightning as he dived into the water.

When he opened his eyes, electricity flickered within, his Golden Core aura pouring out.

“Sssss!”

At Ning Daoran’s arrival, the Green Water Turtle got so frightened that its eyes whitened; it flipped over immediately, returned the bench to Big Stupid Deer, then with a twist of its buttocks, its four supple palms frenziedly paddled in the water, attempting to flee.

“Trying to leave?”

Ning Daoran raised his hand, and a tendril of Evergreen Technique Power burst forth in the water, turning into a young golden vine that instantly wrapped around the Green Water Turtle tightly.

“Old Lu, to the shore!”

Accompanying Ning Daoran’s ascent to the sky, the Green Water Turtle bawled out, despair and panic filling its eyes, and then it was forcefully thrown onto the grass by the lakeside.

“Sssss~~~”

It hollered and struggled, trying to flee immediately.

“Stop shouting.”

Ning Daoran said with a calm smile, “No one will come to save you even if you scream your throat hoarse. I ask you, are you willing to submit to me and become my Spiritual Beast? If you’re willing, just nod your head; if not…”

He glanced back at the fish soup pot that Little Bai was preparing, his eyes brimming with displeasure, and he smiled, “I just happen to want to taste what turtle soup is like.”

“Ao Ao!!”

Beside him, Big Stupid Deer nodded vigorously, indicating it too wanted to have a taste.

“Sssss…”

Having fully experienced the power of Ning Daoran, a Golden Core Cultivator, the Green Water Turtle could bend or stretch when needed. Right then, it “plopped” down on the ground and nodded with its round head.

“Heh, a teachable child.”

Ning Daoran gave a faint smile and immediately used Commanding All Beasts, taming the Green Water Turtle to become his third Spiritual Beast.

He used the normal pact style and did not erase the Spiritual Beast’s Divine Soul, as he always believed that a Spiritual Beast that retained its wild nature had more potential. Erasing the Divine Soul would turn it into a mere tool beast.

Of course, more importantly, Ning Daoran had some hope for this Green Water Turtle and intended to research the powers of the Water and Wood attributes from its body. This could possibly feed into and enhance the power of the Water Cloud Golden Bamboo Sword Formation.

In addition, the golden script on the turtle’s back also intrigued Ning Daoran.

The Green Water Turtle was already rare, but this one was even rarer among the rare. It warranted thorough research!

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“Little Bai, the fish soup tastes good.”

Ning Daoran tasted the fish soup and said, “It has attained fifty percent of the culinary skill that I possess.”

Little Bai curtsied, her pretty face flushing as she said, “Master’s cooking skills have long since reached the pinnacle and are unmatched in this world. Your servant naturally cannot compare. All I hope is that my meager skills are not distasteful to you.”

Ning Daoran nodded with a smile.

On the side, Big Stupid Deer also scooped up a bowl for itself.

The Green Water Turtle stretched its neck to smell the aroma.

But when Ning Daoran looked over, it was so frightened that it immediately retracted its head and limbs into its shell, showing extreme timidity.

Ning Daoran promptly filled a bowl with fish soup and placed it in front of the Green Water Turtle, saying, “Drink it; it’s okay.”

The Green Water Turtle remained motionless.

“Ao Ao~~~”

Big Stupid Deer bellowed, suggesting that maybe it’s better to stew it after all.

The Green Water Turtle trembled in fear and quickly stuck out its head, gulping down the soup.

Little Bai covered her mouth and giggled, her mood also becoming cheerful.

…

Ning Daoran set up a tent by the lakeside.

The sunset filled the sky, creating a stunning view.

He lay in the tent, resting on his arms, listening to the sound of the lake water, his mind peaceful and detached.

Outside, Little Bai stood gracefully, biting her lip, battling internally about whether she should take more initiative. After all, the master was a young man in the prime of life; how could he not desire the company of a woman?

Especially when it was a woman as stunning as herself—possessing both beauty and figure. Back in the Demon Clan, the admirers queuing up for her stretched from Black Tiger Gully to Qinglong Ridge…

A whole two hours had passed before she finally mustered up the courage.

“Master, do you… need Little Bai to serve you for the night?”

“Get out.”

“Yes…”