Longevity, starting from traveling and telling stories

Chapter 208 Chapter : Becoming an Immortal from an Animal

Ao Qin stayed to take care of Li Xianglian, while Ye Beixuan walked straight out of the tent and followed the soldiers.

Soon, he saw that the front of the general's tent was surrounded by people from the imperial court, and Tian Huazhi was kneeling with a happy face to receive the order.

Ye Beixuan glanced at him, his pupils shrinking instantly. Isn't that Qin Shaoyou? How did this little guy come here and become an official?

After a moment's thought, Ye Beixuan understood the reason. She knew the whole story between herself and Qin Ruoxi very well.

With her ability, she could know everything with just a little investigation.

No wonder she recruited Qin Shaoyou into the court. It was probably because Zhang Bei had bullied him before.

"Where is General Ye?" Qin Shaoyou pretended to be mature, his tone revealing a sense of old-fashionedness: "General Ye, please come and receive the order."

Ye Beixuan smiled indifferently, his figure flashed, and he instantly turned into a bearded man, then walked towards the crowd with steady steps.

"I am here." Ye Beixuan said calmly, "I will accept your order."

Qin Shaoyou's pupils shrank when he saw this. It was indeed him. He didn't expect that he had become a general now.

"How dare you! Why don't you kneel when you see the imperial edict?" The lackey standing next to Qin Shaoyou actually tried to show off his power by taking advantage of the situation.

"Shut up! General Ye has made great military achievements, and His Majesty has granted him the right to not kneel." Qin Shaoyou scolded the lackey harshly.

The lackey shuddered with fear, his heart filled with terror. This seemingly ordinary man before him could actually refuse to kneel in obedience to the imperial edict. What was so extraordinary about him?

After reprimanding his lackey, Qin Shaoyou nodded with satisfaction, then read out the imperial edict: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Ye Liuxiang and Qin Beixi must immediately return to the capital to meet the Emperor. This is my decree..."

This... Ye Beixuan couldn't help but feel a headache. What was he going to do? Sending Qin Shaoyou to deliver the imperial edict was understandable, but asking himself to bring Qin Ruoxi into the palace was really puzzling.

Ye Beixuan thought for a while and decided to take Qin Ruoxi on a detour to the Lost Town to look for the thousand-year-old stalactites. It would not be too late to return to the imperial capital later.

Li Xianglian is now seriously injured, and he is really worried about leaving her to be taken care of by others, so he can only leave Ao Qin to take care of her.

On the road.

"Hey! Why are you silent? You've been putting me in the Fire Army forever. What do you mean by that?" Qin Ruoxi said indignantly. After all, her swordsmanship was already highly developed, and being treated like this was clearly a sign of being looked down upon.

Ye Beixuan laughed jokingly and said, "How dare you say that? I just arrived at the army and found out you were joining the suicide squad. If I hadn't saved you, you'd probably have grass growing over your grave by now."

If it weren't for my strict discipline, this girl would definitely not obey. However, since she joined the fire department, everyone's food has improved a lot. After all, she came from a restaurant background.

Qin Ruoxi blushed slightly, but felt a little sweet in her heart. It was indeed him who saved her that time, and this guy saw her naked again, but it didn't matter.

"Okay! Can we not talk about this?" Qin Ruoxi smiled sweetly, then asked doubtfully, "But the direction of this road doesn't seem right!"

"What's wrong!" Ye Beixuan asked in confusion.

"This seems to be the direction leading to my home." Qin Ruoxi frowned slightly and spoke in a soft voice.

"What do you mean your home? This is my home." He responded unhappily.

Qin Ruoxi paused and said, "Yes, my home is your home, it doesn't matter."

She looked up at Ye Beixuan who had already walked away, then she reacted and hurriedly trotted after him, shouting, "Hey! Wait for me, walk slower."

Lost Town.

The town was still as normal as before, and Beixi Inn was open for business as usual. After Qin Shaoyou was summoned to the court to serve as an official, he handed the inn over to Ye Xiaobei to manage.

"Ah...the taste of home." Qin Ruoxi looked happily at the Beixi Inn sign on the door, a look of joy on her face, and strode into the inn.

It was lunchtime and Ye Xiaobei was telling a story passionately.

"This is Ye Xiaobei, right? Your apprentice? Shaoyou told me everything." Qin Ruoxi pulled Ye Beixuan and found an empty seat to sit down. "What do you want to eat? I'll treat you. From today on, I'll cover all your expenses."

This was truly comforting, and Ye Beixuan nodded in satisfaction. If in his previous life, there had been such a lovely, beautiful, and charming wealthy woman who could see through his vulnerability, how could he have ended up traveling through time?

"Purple croaker, wild yellow croaker." Ye Beixuan didn't even think twice before ordering this dish. After all, yellow croaker was probably available near the sea.

"No problem, it's just big yellow croaker, as much as you can eat." Qin Ruoxi smiled calmly and then called the waiter.

"My dear guests, what would you like to order?" the waiter asked respectfully.

"Big yellow croaker, let's have a whole fish feast." Qin Ruoxi looked at Ye Beixuan with a smile, her eyes seemed to be saying, are you satisfied?
"Okay!" The clerk immediately ran to the counter and explained the situation to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper, upon hearing this, sensed something was amiss. Although this place was by the sea, large yellow croaker was no ordinary catch. He followed the waiter's gaze towards the table, and upon meeting the beautiful woman, he gasped, his face a momentary expression of shock.

This, this, isn't this the boss? The boss is back?
He hurriedly walked towards Qin Ruoxi's table with a nervous look, wanting to confirm, fearing that he might recognize the wrong person due to his old age and poor eyesight.

When she looked closer, it was indeed the missing boss, and he had brought back a man. Could this be her husband?

Oh! If I were a few decades younger, I would definitely marry this rich woman. But unfortunately, I’m old now!

"Boss..." After confirming that everything was correct, the shopkeeper hurried forward to greet him.

"Oh! Lao Zhuang, you're here! I saw you were busy, so I didn't disturb you." Qin Ruoxi smiled indifferently.

"No way! It's just that Shaoyou... Oh! No, now you should call him Lord Qin." Shopkeeper Zhuang smiled happily.

"To know what will happen next, please wait for the next chapter."

The sound of a wake-up stick interrupted everyone's conversation. Ye Xiaobei had finished his story and was preparing to have a good meal before practicing swordplay.

[Storytelling Level: LV7 (100000/400000)]

[Loyal Dog Rescues Master Reward: Animal Language]

Huh? This reward is quite interesting. Could it be about being able to communicate with animals? Ye Beixuan looked at the reward and felt that although it was a bit tasteless, it was better than nothing.

"Boss, this is Xiaobei..." Before the shopkeeper could finish his words, Qin Ruoxi interrupted him: "Go call him over."

"Okay." After saying that, the shopkeeper ran to call people, and did not forget to remind Xiaobei to greet them with a smile.

When the master and disciple reunited, they didn't cry with joy, nor did they hug and cheer. They just sat together calmly. They were all men, and being a man was in their hearts.

Of course, there is another important reason. Ye Beixuan really doesn't want to stay with his apprentice.

The main reason is that Ye Xiaobei is too hardworking and too introverted. If a master like me does not do something when with him, he will appear extremely lazy. Even if he wants to give up, he feels uncomfortable.

When you are with "other people's children", there will always be an invisible force pushing you forward.

"Master, how many days do you plan to stay this time?" Ye Xiaobei asked untimely while eating fish.

"Hmm..." Ye Beixuan thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "I don't know either. Maybe a few days, maybe more than ten days. I can't decide yet."

This mainly depends on the difficulty of obtaining the 10,000-year-old stalactite. If you can get it on the first exploration, you can naturally leave earlier.

For some reason, the imperial decree has been stirring recently.

After dinner, Qin Ruoxi, as the boss, started to busy herself around, and Ye Beixuan was still assigned to the backyard.

Everything is kept in pristine condition and the room was spotless, clearly cleaned regularly.

Time flies and soon it is night.

Ye Beixuan tidied his clothes and prepared to secretly explore Longtan Cave.

But just as he was about to move, he noticed someone approaching. Who else could it be but Qin Ruoxi? He had been sneaking around just to avoid her, but he hadn't expected to be able to avoid her.

Boom boom boom!
The knock on the door came as expected, and Ye Beixuan had no choice but to open it. What caught his eye was Qin Ruoxi's flattering expression. She said, "Want to go together?"

It seems that her experience in the fire corps has not been able to erase her trouble-making nature, and she still looks like "I love to get into trouble."

"How do you know?" Ye Beixuan said unhappily.

"I don't know you yet?" Qin Ruoxi said with a smile, "If you can be lazy, then be lazy. You're not in a hurry until the last moment. How can you be unsure how long you will stay? It's obvious that you have a special mission."

Ye Beixuan had a helpless look on his face. He used to call him "Sir" and was very respectful to him, but now that they were familiar with each other, he dared to be so rude.

However, it is better to take this girl with you, as you never know what trouble she might cause.

The Lost Sea is indeed Ao Qin's territory, and the map is marked in great detail.

The two of them followed the winding coastline, boarding a small boat he had bought that afternoon, and headed towards the center of the sea. Finally, around midnight, they arrived at Longtan Cave, which was marked on the map.

This is a shallow beach, and there is a light mist on the sea surface.

Above the shallows lay a reef. Following the map, the two men finally discovered a cave entrance, barely wide enough for one person, just above one of the reefs. Looking down, it looked like a cemetery. Ye Beixuan glanced at Qin Ruoxi and saw a mixture of fear, nervousness, and a hint of excitement in her eyes. He felt a pity that this woman wasn't an explorer.

The space inside the cave is much larger than the entrance and can accommodate five or six people at the same time.

But the cave was damp and the terrain was steep and slippery. They explored inside cautiously, and the dripping sound that came from time to time made people feel depressed.

Just as they were going deeper into the cave aimlessly.

Sudden.

The stone walls of the cave trembled violently, and a deafening roar was heard. Then, a giant turtle slowly appeared.

This turtle is more than one meter tall, and its shell is covered with green hair.

It had fierce eyes and a ferocious look on its face, and it made a sound of baring its teeth, obviously trying to intimidate Ye Beixuan and Qin Ruoxi.

"Humans, they're actually humans. They look so scary! Stay calm, stay calm. Don't panic. I'm going to act fierce and scare them away."

Ye Beixuan was stunned, his heart trembling. The system was not deceiving him. He could actually understand the big turtle's words! It turned out that it was also afraid of him.

The turtle opened its bloody mouth, as if it would attack as long as Ye Beixuan and Qin Ruoxi took another step forward.

Ye Beixuan protected Qin Ruoxi behind him and thought secretly in his heart.

Although the turtle was also afraid of him, its physical body was strong and his spiritual power was suppressed here. If he fought head-on, he would probably end up in trouble.

"This guy...?" Qin Ruoxi whispered, "It seems difficult to deal with. It seems like it wants to eat us."

Although she was a little scared, she was not too panicked when she thought that Ye Beixuan was by her side.

Ye Beixuan whispered, "Don't worry, just watch me."

He was moved and suddenly uttered a cry similar to that of a turtle: "My fellow countryman, where are you from?"

The giant turtle's originally fierce look suddenly changed, and it began to cry out, with a low gurgling sound coming from its throat: "This... Oh my God! When did our clan produce an ugly creature that looks like a human?"

Ye Beixuan was startled and immediately became furious. "You are the ugly one!" But then he thought, isn't this a typical Exotic Beast Stratagem?
Thinking of this, he quickly searched for major online articles in his mind, and suddenly remembered a few good stories.

Okay, let me tell you about "Rebirth, Cultivation from Animals"

Then, he let out a low cry from his throat: "Don't talk nonsense. Before I started practicing, I was much more beautiful than your turtle shell. Unlike you, you are covered with green hair. I was naked back then, and I looked much better."

The giant turtle showed a human-like expression, its large eyes filled with shock. It raised its throat and growled, "What? We can practice cultivation? Aren't we exotic beasts unable to practice? Aren't our abilities innate?"

Qin Ruoxi's gaze moved back and forth between Ye Beixuan and the big turtle, her expression filled with surprise, as if she was the alien.

This guy can actually speak the language of turtles.

"Of course, our turtle clan can definitely practice. Look at me, didn't I succeed in transforming?" Ye Beixuan continued to roar in a low voice.

The dragon turtle lowered its head and thought, scratching the ground with its claws. It was really hard for it to judge whether what the so-called "fellow villager" said was true or false.

"I don't believe it! Who knows if you are lying to me?" the big turtle roared.

"How about this, I'll tell you a story, and you'll understand after you listen to it." Ye Beixuan cleared his throat and let out a low roar, "Little guy, I'll fool you and let you see what the exotic beast flow is."

"Hmm!" he roared in a feigned deep voice. "One time, I was wandering in the sea when I suddenly bumped into a large cauldron. My head was broken and bleeding. Then, the cauldron, stained with my blood, actually burrowed into my body. Can you guess what kind of cauldron it was?"

"What big tripod?" the big turtle asked subconsciously.

"Haha, that's the divine cauldron that commands all the monsters in the world! It can also refine other people's innate physical strength and enhance your own strength!" Ye Beixuan continued to deceive: "Look, I can even transform now."

"Is this true?" The big turtle showed a surprised human expression.

Qin Ruoxi didn't even know how to describe her feelings at the moment. It was as if they were the human beings and she was the animal.

"Of course it's true. Our clan all has opportunities, but some turtles never encounter them in their entire lives, or don't pay much attention to them when they do." Ye Beixuan pretended to be indifferent and said, "Think carefully, is there anything you haven't noticed?"

"Really... I have a big platform here..." The big turtle said while shaking his head, but suddenly stopped talking.

A platform? Really? Ye Beixuan was just making it up, but he didn't expect to get such crucial information out of him.

But this turtle is quite intelligent and still wary of me. I tell it a story first to let it relax its guard, and then continue to ask questions.

"So, I said you just didn't realize your own adventures and training methods."

The big turtle nodded repeatedly, having already taken Ye Beixuan's words to heart.

Then, Ye Beixuan began to talk about how he took in the aquatic beasts, obtained their abilities, and how he thrived in human society.

"See? This is the human wife I found. Isn't she beautiful?" Ye Beixuan said, hugging Qin Ruoxi's waist.

The big turtle looked Qin Ruoxi up and down carefully, then shook his head and growled in a low voice: "This human is so ugly, he doesn't even have a shell. Look at his claws, they are too white, how can he be as pretty as the little female turtle."

"Hey! That's nothing. I know a lot of little female turtles. How about this, you come with me and I'll introduce you to some little female turtles." Ye Beixuan said this, deliberately speaking in an awkward tone, "It's just... I don't know what happened here. My ability actually failed. I'm still trying to figure out the reason..."

The big turtle was caught off guard and said without hesitation: "Hey! There is a big platform here. Within the range of this platform, our abilities will be ineffective and we can only rely on our bodies."

Platform? As expected, Ye Beixuan immediately understood that there must be something strange here.

This platform must be a rare treasure, as it can suppress people's spiritual power. If it is used as a weapon to hit people and attack indiscriminately, it would be a divine weapon.

"Really? Maybe this big stage is your opportunity?" Ye Beixuan shouted with pretended excitement.

"I don't know. If it's as you said, I've bumped into it before, but nothing special happened." The big turtle responded, shaking his head.

"Hey, the big turtle said there is a big platform here that can suppress the abilities of any person or monster. I will trick it into leaving later. Once I get the thing, you run first." Ye Beixuan leaned close to Qin Ruoxi and whispered.

"The ability to suppress people? But I didn't feel it! I can still use the true energy in my body freely." Qin Ruoxi said curiously.

Ye Beixuan was stunned, and immediately shocked. Even he was suppressed to the point of having no cultivation at all, like an ordinary person, but she was not affected at all. Why?
"In that case, you take this sword first. If anything unexpected happens later, you have to protect me." Ye Beixuan took out the Immortal-Slaying Sword and handed it to Qin Ruoxi.

She grasped the Immortal Slaying Sword, feeling a sense of familiarity, as if it had always belonged to her. "Is he giving me a token of love? Who would give a sword to someone? This guy, though, I like it."

She pulled the sword out an inch, and a cold light flashed. The big turtle retreated in fear, crying out: "My fellow countryman, humans are so terrible. How dare you marry them..."

"If you can cultivate well, you can also find such a powerful human wife." Ye Beixuan said calmly: "I think you should go and see that platform and study it carefully. Maybe it really is your opportunity."

"But I don't dare go over there. That platform sometimes attacks turtles." The big turtle showed a wronged and frightened look and said, "I was beaten up by it today, so I ran to the upper part of the cave. I usually live below the cave."

"..." Well, it seems that I can't check it today. But Ye Beixuan still said righteously: "That's a pity. After all, I am also a big turtle who has encountered opportunities. Otherwise, I can go down and help you see how to conquer this platform."

"Then we'll leave first." Ye Beixuan held Qin Ruoxi's waist, pulled her and turned to leave.

One step, two steps, three steps, he counted silently, certain that the big turtle would call him.

"Wait a minute." As expected! Before he had taken ten steps, the big turtle let out a low roar and called Ye Beixuan.

He hugged Qin Ruoxi, raised his eyebrows coquettishly, and said in a low growl: "Oh? What else?"

"You...you...the story you just told..." The big turtle stammered, expressing his desire to hear the full story.

Listen to a story? Damn it, you want to get it for free? No way. Ye Beixuan shook his head and let out a low roar: "Today I'm going home to lay eggs with my wife. Tomorrow I'll come and tell you alone..."

"Well then! Laying eggs is the most important thing. Laying eggs is the most important thing in a turtle's life. We can't delay it." The big turtle's tone was full of disappointment, and then he shouted, "I'll wait for you tomorrow."

Ye Beixuan didn't look back, but nodded heavily. This was the first time in his life that a male turtle had been looking forward to him, and a green-haired one at that. It was truly unbelievable.
When we returned to Beixi Inn, it was almost dawn.

Fortunately, both of them were cultivators. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, Ye Beixuan did not go to the front yard, but went straight to the backyard. Qin Ruoxi naturally followed him.

"I say, we are a single man and a single woman, and you follow me, aren't you afraid of me?" Looking at her bold look, Ye Beixuan teased.

Afraid? Qin Ruoxi glanced at Ye Beixuan unhappily, feeling secretly proud. "I'll be yours sooner or later anyway. You've seen me so many times, and you still don't want to take responsibility?"
"You should be afraid of me. Otherwise, if you go into that turtle cave again tomorrow, be careful that I will do something unspeakable to you. You know, that place has no effect on me." Qin Ruoxi said proudly.

Hearing this, Ye Beixuan fell into deep thought. He walked over to Qin Ruoxi and began to look her up and down carefully, which made her feel creepy.

Then, he slowly approached her, but only a few steps away, which made Qin Ruoxi feel tremendous pressure.

She was panicking. He...he was really going to do this? I wasn't ready! No, I couldn't let him succeed. But I hadn't even prepared the red cloth. If he forced himself...I couldn't beat him. Should I just not resist?
Just as she was lost in thought, Ye Beixuan gently held her hand. The warmth from his palm made her feel a little flustered.

"I was wrong, I was wrong..."

"Hmm? What are you wrong about?" Ye Beixuan held her hand and felt her pulse while muttering to himself, "Strange, why don't the negative effects in the cave have any effect on you? This true energy doesn't seem to be anything special!"

Qin Ruoxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and complained in her heart, "That's not what he meant at all! I'm so scared!"

But then, her face turned sullen, and she felt even more indignant. Why? Why didn't he do it? On what grounds?
(End of this chapter)