C18 The Heavenmartial Godly Tortoise

Chu Yangxiang was overwhelmed with sadness. The Small Black Cauldron had forcefully chosen a useless bead. Had he selected the Profound Crystal Stone, his Profound Power might have soared by three or four realms.

The enigmatic Small Cauldron had swallowed the bead, leaving him with nothing.

"My treasure has been consumed by this Small Cauldron."

In his palm, the Small Cauldron shimmered with black and yellow light, reminiscent of stars twinkling in the vast night sky.

Then, the Small Black Cauldron vanished.

"Where did it go?"

He left the treasure room, his mood somber, having acquired not a single treasure.

The Great Elder greeted him with a beaming smile, asking warmly, "Which treasure did you pick?"

Chu Yangxiang couldn't admit that he had come away empty-handed.

Nor could he reveal that the bead had been consumed by the Small Black Cauldron.

Because the Small Black Cauldron was nowhere to be found.

"I chose the earthy yellow bead from the Jade Box."

The Great Elder burst into hearty laughter, giving a thumbs-up. "You've claimed the Chu Family's finest weapon, the most advanced cultivation technique, and the greatest treasure!"

Feeling the weight of the Great Elder's commendation, Chu Yangxiang was hit by a wave of embarrassment. He hadn't secured the best treasure; it had been devoured by his Small Cauldron.

His spirits sank.

What was the Chu Family's most prized treasure truly worth?

The thought intensified Chu Yangxiang's heartache.

Back at the Chu residence, the three of them sat together.

Chu Yuexing's face was etched with gravity, his gaze fierce.

"Father has actually positioned Chu Yangxiang among the Chu Family's The Core Of Disciples. He receives the same monthly resources as we do. Most crucially, being The Core Of Disciples is synonymous with being the heir apparent to the Patriarch."

"After father's demise, The Great Elder, along with the four Profound Warrior Group Leaders, will surely appoint Chu Yangxiang as the Chu Family's Patriarch. The current Patriarch's days are numbered. The Thousand Day Death Poison has been in his system for over seven hundred days, leaving him with fewer than three hundred days."

"I've exhausted every strategy for the sake of becoming Patriarch. Chu Yangxiang has obstructed my path to leadership!"

Chu Tixiang gazed at his father, sensing the unrest in his heart. His father's sole ambition was to become the head of the Chu Family. With Chu Yangxiang positioned as the Core of Disciples, his ascension to family patriarch was imminent, pending only the death of his grandfather.

"Dad, there's no need for concern," he reassured. "A dead genius is nothing more than a decaying body. As long as our deed remains a secret, everything will remain under your control."

A fierce look crossed Chu Yuexing's face as he balled his fists. "If that's the case, then he must vanish."

"Chu Yangxiang, this is the fate you've brought upon yourself. You have no one else to blame!"

Under the night sky, stars twinkled above.

Chu Yangxiang sat cross-legged in his courtyard, engaging in his cultivation practice.

Profound Qi streamed into his body through his palms.

During this session, a deep sigh echoed in the recesses of his mind, a voice carrying the weight of eons and an otherworldly essence.

A vast azure tortoise materialized in his thoughts.

"At last, I am awake once more."

The words of the Godly Tortoise halted Chu Yangxiang's cultivation, leaving him dumbfounded. A tortoise living for 100,000 years seemed impossible. Even with their lengthy lifespans, reaching such an age was unheard of.

"Who did you just call a tortoise? I am the Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise, part of the Xuanwu Divine Beast!"

Chu Yangxiang's astonishment grew. Was the Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise not still a tortoise?

"Little Guy, you dare to mistake me for an ordinary tortoise? I'll teach you a lesson."

The Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise appeared genuinely displeased as it extended a claw, causing Chu Yangxiang to experience excruciating pain throughout his body.

The pain was so intense it felt as though his body was tearing apart. Chu Yangxiang couldn't endure it. "Senior, I beg for your mercy, I won't call you a tortoise again."

With a cold huff, the Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise retorted, "You should know, I have lived through ten cycles of reincarnation. Each cycle lasts a hundred thousand years, meaning I have lived for a million years. You ought to show me the proper respect."

Chu Yangxiang was taken aback.

A million years was beyond his wildest imagination. He wondered if anyone had ever lived on this continent for that long.

"Senior, does that mean you're immortal?" Chu Yangxiang asked, a hint of hope in his voice.

The Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise paused before nodding with a smug look, "Yes, I am immortal."

Chu Yangxiang pondered, 'Could this be true Longevity?'

Suddenly, Chu Yangxiang felt an excruciating pain throughout his body, causing him to cry out involuntarily.

"You impudent little guy, how dare you insult me?" the Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise exclaimed in anger.

Chu Yangxiang pleaded once more, "Senior, I beg your forgiveness. What shall I call you?"

"Just Heaven-martial will do."

"Heaven-martial, what are you doing in my mind? Is the Small Cauldron causing this?" Chu Yangxiang inquired.

Heaven-martial looked at Chu Yangxiang with disdain. "You're such a naive kid. That cauldron is a Divine Weapon, known as the Xuanwu Nine Horn Cauldron."

"I get it, you're formidable. But can't you take that grimy The Small Black Cauldron and bother someone else with it? I finally obtained a pearl, only for the Small Cauldron to consume it. Return my pearl to me."

The Heaven-martial Godly Tortoise, fuming, exhaled deeply. "That is a Supreme Grade Heaven Rank Treasure. The Xuanwu Nine Horn Cauldron has chosen you, and as its Weapon Spirit, I cannot leave."

"You can't leave? The Xuanwu Nine Horn Cauldron has acknowledged me as its master? So, am I your master too?" Chu Yangxiang seemed to grasp the crucial point. "Here's the deal: return my pearl to me, and in exchange, you can accompany me. Does that sound fair?"