ebookland Chapter 260 The old tortoise said: The world is so big, I want to go see it.
Chapter 260 The old tortoise said: The world is so big, I want to go see it.
Wenwen saw the old turtle's short legs paddle in the water, and it darted far away, leaving only a blur.
The two people on the turtle's back are the second uncle and the eldest brother. They were sitting upright the whole time, so they must have been imprisoned by magic. However, there was a water-repelling shield around them. Could it be that the old turtle cast a spell to create it?
Why would an old turtle be so kind? Wasn't it going to eat them?
Wait, what did she just hear?
I'll take you guys to have some fun!
Could it be that the old tortoise said those words?
It treated its second uncle and eldest brother as playmates?
It has to be said that Wenwen's guess was pretty accurate.
The old turtle has lived at the bottom of this pool for hundreds, if not thousands of years. In that long time, it could count the number of humans it has seen on one hand. Most of the people it has seen are monsters from this mountain range and sea monsters from the seabed.
As everyone knows, the world of monsters and sea monsters is no less fierce than that of humans, and perhaps even more cruel. Therefore, the old tortoise has seen many treacherous and bloody battles, and no monster has ever shown it any kindness unless it was suppressed by force. However, just two days ago, it encountered the only kindness in its life, from Wen Qiyuan and Wen Chengjian.
This kindness revitalized the old turtle's lifeless spirit.
Here's what happened: On the first day Wenwen and her friends arrived at the crevice, Wen Chengbin and Wen Chengjian were catching fish in the pool. They threw some breadcrumbs into the pool, and out of curiosity about the taste, an old turtle surfaced and started snatching them, which the two brothers happened to see.
Wen Chengbin shouted, "Brother, there's a turtle over there, let's catch it and make soup."
Wen Chengjian disagreed, "Aren't so many fish enough for you to eat? Grandfather said not to catch turtles, have you forgotten?"
Wen Chengbin: "...But..."
Wen Qiyuan, who happened to be walking by, heard this and strongly objected, "But what? You're not allowed to catch the turtle. Let it eat. You can throw in a few more pieces. You're such a stingy person."
Wen Chengbin was scolded for no reason, and angrily shoved the steamed bun in his hand into his father's hand, saying, "Dad, be generous, you feed it, be careful it doesn't overeat."
So, that day, the old turtle ate its first-ever steamed bun. Well, the taste was just so-so, and the water-soaked bun was even more indescribable. But for the old turtle, it had a different meaning.
After eating the steamed buns, the old turtle hid by the pool, eavesdropping on the group's movements from time to time. Occasionally, it could hear the stingy guy babbling on and on, while the others would occasionally say a few words. Most of the time, it was the stingy guy talking to himself. After that, the group stayed in the cave to cultivate.
The old tortoise sensed their cultivation levels from the spiritual pressure emanating from the cave entrance, and thus, a bold and insane idea formed in his mind.
So, taking advantage of the ripening of the Gengyan fruit, I played around with the two of them. When I sensed the others returning, I dragged them into the pool and finally led everyone to the bottom of the sea. Unfortunately, that stingy guy didn't come in. Humph, not only stingy but also cowardly, he's hopeless.
From then on, Wen Chengbin became synonymous with stinginess in Lao Gui's eyes.
anyway.
The siren, who had suffered heavy damage, was quickly defeated by Wen Qilin's attack.
The father and daughter subdued the sea monster and followed the old turtle's trail.
......
The old tortoise carried the two to a mountain range (there are also some mountains underwater). They traveled through the mountain range, turning and turning, and after turning two more corners, they arrived in front of a tall coral. The old tortoise waved his hand and cast a spell, and the coral turned into a magnificent mountain gate.
After the old tortoise led the two in, the mountain gate returned to its coral shape, with the blood-red coral standing out prominently.
"Alright, we're home." The old tortoise released the two from their restraints. "You two are really heavy, you've exhausted me."
The uncle and nephew embarked on an underwater journey, fraught with danger and full of thrills.
The old tortoise led them through various dangerous groups of sea monsters, including shark monsters, saw-toothed monsters, iron-scaled snake monsters, and all sorts of fish, shrimp, turtles, and tortoises. He claimed it was to broaden their horizons, and in reality, while they did gain some knowledge, their ears were practically calloused from all the noise.
The old tortoise seemed to have been holding back for thousands of years, talking non-stop the whole way. He not only introduced them to various sea monsters, but also told them how to deal with them. He was practically about to teach them magic spells.
In the end, he even said that the two of them had to stay at the bottom of the sea to keep him company, and if they refused, he would throw them into a horde of monsters to be eaten by them.
They were bound by the old tortoise's spell, unable to move their hands and feet or speak. However, they weren't deaf. The old tortoise kept chattering away like a fly, never quiet for a moment. They were incredibly frustrated. Just as they were about to enter the thief's den, the spell was lifted, and they could move their hands and feet again and their spiritual energy could flow normally. The uncle and nephew were about to make a move when the old tortoise discovered them again.
With a wave of his hand, the old tortoise restrained the two of them again, and now their movements were halted halfway.
Wen Qiyuan was on his left foot off the ground, rushing forward, while Wen Chengjian was on his right foot off the ground, just about to jump. Look at that posture, if he were suddenly released from his restraints, who knows what kind of fall he would suffer.
The old tortoise looked at the uncle and nephew, shook his head, and said with a look of disappointment, "Sigh, you two are really stubborn. It would be so much better if you stayed with me. You'd have plenty to eat and drink, and whatever you wanted, I could even teach you magic. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"..."
The old tortoise looked at the two wooden figures, waved its paw at them, and said, "Answer me, will you stay or not?"
Having been given permission to speak, the two said in unison, "No, we won't keep them."
Wen Chengjian added, "Kill me or torture me, it's up to you."
The old tortoise thought to itself: This kid has a temper. I finally found two playmates, how could I possibly kill and torture them? Has he been kicked in the head by a donkey? What kind of good idea is he thinking!
The old turtle's eyes darted around constantly.
If one plan fails, another will come up. If coercion and bribery don't work, let's try a different approach, just in case.
The old tortoise approached the two and calmly said, "I've tried everything to reason with you, but you won't listen. Since you don't want to stay, then take me with you. What do you think?"
Wen Chengjian: "I don't think so."
Wen Qiyuan: "This place is so nice, why do you want to leave?"
Old turtle: "Because you're not staying?"
Wen Qiyuan stared at the sky speechlessly, while Wen Chengjian was on the verge of tears. The problem had come full circle.
After a moment of silence, Wen Qiyuan asked uncertainly, "What's so great about the outside world? Do you want to come with us?"
The old tortoise squinted, looking at a 45-degree angle above, and said with deep emotion, "I've heard that the outside world is wonderful. The world is so big, I want to go and see it."
After saying that, the old tortoise casually released the two from their restraints, clasped its paws together and rested them on its chin, blinking its big, beautiful eyes as it looked at them with longing.
With two loud thuds, the uncle and nephew indeed fell to the ground.
at the same time
"what?"
"What did you say?"