376: Chapter 375 The Immortal Longevity Turtle

"Benefactor, it turns out that the reason you saved me twice was also for the Xiao Family's Spirit Treasure?"

Xiao Luowei looked up at Chu Xuan in a daze, as if the belief that had sustained her until now had suddenly collapsed. The deathly pallor of her face added a touch of tragic beauty to her appearance.

"Saved you twice?"

Chu Xuan's eyes grew deep as he quietly looked at Xiao Luowei.

Confirming through his emotional perception that she wasn't lying, the confusion in Chu Xuan's heart couldn't help but deepen.

In fact, ever since he was recognized by Xiao Luowei again, Chu Xuan had found it very strange.

He recalled the scene from back then.

At that time, when he first entered the capital, he had used a random teleportation scroll to avoid the Debt-Collecting Ghost and happened to land right in the middle of a confrontation between the Xiao Family and the Juyi Gang.

During the battle, he had released all his Slashes in an instant, killing everyone from the Juyi Gang, including the Debt-Collecting Ghost.

And he, affected by the Debt-Collecting Ghost's certain-death rule, had died within the dream.

According to his past experience, everything he experienced in the dream was merely equivalent to a rehearsal; except for special items like spirit money, it could not have any impact on reality.

When the dream ended, everything would return to how it was before.

Just as he had earned spirit money through the Xinyue Fox multiple times before, every time the Xinyue Fox saw him, it was as if they were meeting for the first time.

The same applied to when he was repeatedly intercepted and killed by the Azure Dragon in the dream.

Logically speaking, meeting again in a dream now, Xiao Luowei shouldn't have those previous memories.

So, what exactly caused this change to occur?

Right at that moment, Xiao Luowei, sitting cross-legged on the deck, gave a tragic smile. "I was already a person meant to die. Since you have saved me twice, Benefactor... I will simply give this Spirit Treasure to you..."

As she spoke, Xiao Luowei reached into her robe and pulled out a Golden Tortoise that shimmered with a dazzling light.

This tortoise was only the size of a palm, and its head bore a faint resemblance to a dragon. It looked extremely lifelike, and as its golden radiance flickered, it actually gave Chu Xuan a peculiar sense of majesty.

Not only that, Chu Xuan also discovered that it was precisely because of this golden light that Xiao Luowei's extremely severe injuries were rapidly improving.

"Benefactor, this is my Xiao Family's Spirit Treasure... the Immortal Longevity Turtle!"

"In ancient legends, this world was protected by various gods. Those with extraordinary talent could receive divine blessings and obtain divine mysteries."

"During the Great Calamity, Otherworldly Demons invaded, the gods fell, and the Legacies of divine blessings were severed, buried in the depths of ancient time."

"But the heavens always leave a path open!"

"If a treasure of heaven and earth develops intelligence, and has the Opportunity to draw down a wisp of divine will from the void, there is a tiny chance it will become a Spirit Treasure. It gains divine mysteries, can Cultivate just like a human, and even possesses the potential to ascend to godhood once more."

"And this Immortal Longevity Turtle obtained a wisp of the intent of immortal longevity, which is how it transformed into a Spirit Treasure!"

"Controlling this treasure allows one to quickly heal their own injuries, but that is only one of its functions! To many people, especially the major Families and Sects, its core value lies in its ability to allow a Martial Artist to undergo a complete transformation. Even a piece of trash can become a Genius with the help of this treasure!"

"And as the Spirit Treasure continues to grow, the mysteries it contains will become even more profound and powerful."

Xiao Luowei held the small Golden Tortoise, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes.

"Success came from the Spirit Treasure, and failure came from the Spirit Treasure! It was because of the birth of this Spirit Treasure that my Xiao Family rose from obscurity, but it was also because of this treasure that my Family suffered the disaster of extermination. Those so-called members of the Righteous Path were all merely coveting this treasure."

As she spoke, more seawater poured in, and the giant ship was already on the verge of capsizing.

Xiao Luowei raised her hand and gave a gentle toss. The small Golden Tortoise expanded rapidly against the wind, instantly becoming as large as an elephant and landing beside her.

As the Golden Tortoise's size increased, the originally brilliant golden light on its body gradually dimmed, showing a faint trend of turning a blackish-green.

"This Tianxing Sea Area was originally one of the forbidden lands where an ancient god fell. The lingering will of that fallen god is the Sea Lord."

"One of its taboos is that one must not fall into the sea; otherwise, one's entire strength will instantly dissolve, and then their life will be eroded by the seawater."

"And this Immortal Longevity Turtle, having become a Spirit Treasure, is one of the few vessels that can remain unaffected by the seawater here."

Xiao Luowei slowly stood up, raised her hand to gently stroke the large turtle's head, and whispered softly:

"The Dragon Turtle, I am already entangled by many Arts of Karma. Even if I escape to this Tianxing Sea Area, I'm afraid I won't have more than a few days of peace. Soon, even more powerful experts will surely come searching for me."

"In the eyes of those old monsters, you won't be a companion Spirit Treasure to coexist with; they will only enslave you and treat you as a consumable."

"Especially some of those demons disguised as the Righteous Path; they will stop at nothing. If you fall into their hands, you'll surely die."

"From now on, you should follow the Benefactor..."

As Xiao Luowei's whispers sounded,

The large turtle, which clearly possessed high intelligence, seemed to sense something and gently rubbed against Xiao Luowei's palm.

Its expressive eyes were filled with reluctance.

Xiao Luowei looked up at Chu Xuan, her expression full of a desire for death. "Benefactor, I hope you can treat The Dragon Turtle well. From now on... you and I owe each other nothing!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Luowei leaped and threw herself toward the vast ocean.

Crystal teardrops scattered. During this long leap, Xiao Luowei slowly closed her eyes, a bitter smile on her lips carrying a hint of relief:

"Finally... I don't have to be so tired anymore..."

However, just as she thought she was about to fall into the sea, a calm voice reached her ears.

"Don't be in such a hurry to die."

Immediately after, she suddenly felt a tug on her back collar.

She immediately opened her eyes and looked back, only to see herself being held by Chu Xuan with one hand. He stepped through the Void Realm and returned to the deck.

"Benefactor, you...?" In Xiao Luowei's death-filled eyes, a glimmer of life returned. "Could it be that you saved me not for the Spirit Treasure?"

"Does that have anything to do with whether you live or die?" Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly, tossed her aside casually, and waved his hand. "We'll talk about the Spirit Treasure later. This giant ship is about to capsize; let's leave here first."

"Yes." Xiao Luowei nodded repeatedly. "Please follow me onto the turtle's back, Benefactor."

Chu Xuan did not refuse and followed her, stepping onto the back of the large turtle together.

Then, under Xiao Luowei's direction, the large turtle followed the seawater pouring onto the deck and swam into the surging ocean.

Leaving the site of the sinking ship, they moved continuously in one direction.

"Benefactor, I knew you were different from the others!"

Xiao Luowei looked quietly at Chu Xuan, a strange light flashing in her beautiful eyes. "I fled across three provinces, and I don't know how many people wanted to kill me for the Spirit Treasure, using every means possible!"

"In countless desperate situations, I wanted to give up many times, but every time I recalled your figure when you saved me that day, I always hoped that one day, I could see you again and say..."

Xiao Luowei pursed her red lips and said softly, "Thank you."

"You might have misunderstood. I only came here by accident, and saving you was just incidental," Chu Xuan spoke calmly.

The turtle shell wasn't very large, about two or three square meters. Standing close to each other, Chu Xuan clearly smelled a peculiar scent.

It was a scent mixed with thick blood and floral fragrance.

The floral fragrance might be real, or it might be some kind of unique body fragrance—Chu Xuan wasn't sure—but the thick smell of blood was something he could confirm one hundred percent.

Chu Xuan did not believe that if Xiao Luowei had truly experienced two years of life-and-death hardships as she claimed, she would still be some naive, sweet girl.

Furthermore, the madness and Bloodthirsty he saw when they first met, as well as her decisive and ruthless killing, could not be faked.

The reason she viewed him this way was likely just an 'admiration filter' for her savior from back when she was still green.

In that case, rather than adopting the posture of a benefactor, it was better to be straightforward, speak plainly, and state his requirements.

"No need for words of thanks. Just do a few small things for me, and we'll consider your debt repaid."

Chu Xuan's tone was as usual. "You just mentioned that you are entangled by many Arts of Karma and will be pursued by powerful experts, so..."

Pausing slightly, Chu Xuan narrowed his eyes and asked the thing he wanted to know most: "Do you know how to obtain such an Art of Karma?"