Longevity: My Cultivation Talent Can Refresh Chapter 335: Guided by the Giant Turtle, Chu Ning Enters the Abyss - Novel Cool

Chapter 335: Guided by the Giant Turtle, Chu Ning Enters the Abyss

Chapter 335: Guided by the Giant Turtle, Chu Ning Enters the Abyss

At this moment, Qiu Quijun stood up.

Lu Xiudao nodded slightly and said, "So it was Fellow Qiu who arrived first..."

"Fellow Lu is mistaken," Qiu Quijun quickly waved his hand and then pointed at Chu Ning with his finger.

"I, Qiu, was the second to arrive. When I got here, this young friend was already present.

Qu Laomo was the third to arrive, and he can vouch for me."

Qu Laomo let out a soft snort.

"When I arrived, Old Qiu and this boy were indeed here, but as for who arrived first between them, I cannot say."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes turned to Chu Ning simultaneously.

Whether they knew Chu Ning or not, they all wore looks of astonishment.

The next moment, their expressions varied.

Some were envious, some puzzled, and others seemed to be reveling in his misfortune.

These people made no attempt to hide their feelings, and Chu Ning couldn't help but feel anxious seeing their reactions.

Lu Xiudao also glanced at Chu Ning in surprise and then said, "In that case, this young friend will be the first to enter."

Hearing this, Chu Ning quickly spoke up, "Seniors, I merely happened to pass by and was drawn by the heavenly phenomenon. I have no intention of entering the Abyss of Tai Xu."

As soon as Chu Ning finished speaking, the expressions of those present changed again.

Some looked disappointed, some confused, and quite a few frowned.

Qiu Quijun, for instance, now wore a rather unpleasant expression.

"You fool, get in there! The Abyss of Tai Xu is known as the number one treasure land of Beihan. You won't lack opportunities within."

Just then, a slow, aged voice suddenly sounded in Chu Ning's ear.

Who was it?

Chu Ning was taken aback, his eyes shifting as if he were examining everyone's expressions.

In reality, he was trying to figure out who was transmitting their voice to him.

The voice seemed to sense Chu Ning's actions and sounded out once more.

"No need to look. Didn't you put me in your bag?"

It was the giant turtle! Chu Ning immediately realized and was astonished.

He wanted to ask the giant turtle some questions, but then he remembered that since the turtle was in his Spirit Beast Bag, he couldn't very well ask it anything.

Just then, the giant turtle's voice sounded in Chu Ning's mind once more.

"You probably want to ask me something. Just transmit your thoughts to the Spirit Beast Bag; I can hear you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning immediately transmitted his thoughts to the Spirit Beast Bag.

"Senior Turtle, did you come out of the Abyss of Tai Xu?"

"Yes, I've been in there for far too long. I had just come out to catch my breath when you put me in your bag."

The giant turtle's slow and leisurely voice sounded in Chu Ning's mind.

Though there was no reproach in its tone, Chu Ning still felt a sense of wonder.

It seemed that the giant turtle had been conscious the whole time. Fortunately, he hadn't harbored any malicious intentions toward it.

"Don't ask too many questions. It's been too long, so long that I've forgotten a lot of things.

But the Abyss of Tai Xu is indeed a treasure land. Even though there are some dangerous restrictions, the previous cultivators have mostly destroyed them.

Similarly, there aren't many treasures left inside after all these years.

This may be the last time the Abyss of Tai Xu appears. It won't be difficult for you to gain some opportunities by going in for a spin."

After hearing the giant turtle's words, Chu Ning wanted to say something more.

But at that moment, Lu Xiudao's voice sounded.

With a slight frown, he looked at Chu Ning and said, "Young friend, regardless, you were the first to arrive. According to the rules, you will be the first to enter.

We cannot break the rules that have been passed down for tens of thousands of years in Beihan just this once."

Hearing Lu Xiudao's words, the master of the Huan Ling Sect also spoke up, "I agree. Although this young friend is only a Golden Core cultivator, since he was the first to arrive, letting him enter first will show that we Nascent Soul cultivators are accommodating.

In this regard, we should learn from Fellow Qiu."

"Fellow Dan Tai speaks the truth," Qu Laomo said with a hehe laugh.

"Aside from Fellow Qiu, I'm afraid none of the other fellows present would be willing to give up this opportunity to be the first to enter."

After the master of the Huan Ling Sect, Dan Tai, and Qu Laomo spoke, many cultivators looked at Qiu Quijun with meaningful expressions.

Everyone present knew of this Fellow Qiu's abilities.

He was best at escape techniques and avoided danger at all costs.

He had arrived second but hadn't made a move on Chu Ning to seize the opportunity to enter first.

Wasn't it because he feared that the first entry would be the most dangerous and that he would become the target of everyone else?

Although Chu Ning didn't know the personality of this Qiu Quijun, a Nascent Soul cultivator, he could still guess from their words.

"Fellow Chu, you originally belonged to my Iceland Immortal City. It's a coincidence that you ended up here.

I, Shang Song, have invited you before, and now I suggest that you take the initiative to declare yourself as a disciple of Chang Kong Temple.

This way, we can enter together, and even if there are any dangers, you won't have to worry too much.

Moreover, as a disciple of Chang Kong Temple, even if others covet your gains, they won't dare to target you so easily."

It was Shang Song.

Chu Ning quickly identified the speaker.

Before he could respond, Shang Song's voice sounded in his mind once more.

"Fellow Chu, there's no need to reply. Your spiritual sense is insufficient, and transmitting your thoughts might be overheard by others.

Let me finish, and if you agree, just say out loud that you're a disciple of Chang Kong Temple."

Shang Song paused briefly before continuing, "The Tai Xu Abyss does hold opportunities, but with your current cultivation, even if you enter, it will be difficult to obtain much.

Furthermore, even if you do gain something, you'll likely attract the attention of numerous Nascent Soul cultivators, bringing you nothing but trouble.

The Tai Xu Abyss has appeared, but it won't truly open for a while longer. You have time to consider, and you can decide before it officially opens."

After speaking, Shang Song fell silent.

When Chu Ning glanced at him, the Nascent Soul cultivator from Chang Kong Temple smiled and nodded slightly.

Chu Ning withdrew his gaze, his expression calm, giving no indication of his thoughts.

Instead, he continued his mental communication with the giant turtle in his Spirit Beast Bag.

"Kid, unless you want to shorten your lifespan, don't agree to that guy's proposal.

I recall that about five or six thousand years ago, there was a Golden Core cultivator who found himself in a similar situation as you. He entered the Tai Xu Abyss with several Nascent Soul cultivators, only to be immediately killed."

The giant turtle's voice retained its usual slow and relaxed tone.

Chu Ning's heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly asked through his spiritual sense, "Senior Turtle, could you hear the previous transmission from the Chang Kong Temple cultivator?"

"What's so strange about that? I heard it too. Right now, that old demon, Qu, whom you mentioned, is discussing a collaboration with the sect master of Dan Tai Peak.

Additionally, the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, the Hall Master of Chang Kong Temple, has also received a transmission from the one who contacted you earlier, and he's now communicating with a cultivator from Shen Yin Valley, plotting to cause trouble for me, the old turtle.

Three hundred years ago, when he entered the Tai Xu Abyss, he had designs on me, and it seems he hasn't given up.

Sigh, I should have left him there in the abyss."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ning's emotions were mixed.

If everything the giant turtle said was true, then he might indeed have a chance to obtain an incredible opportunity.

After all, the giant turtle had been inside the Tai Xu Abyss for countless millennia and was undoubtedly the most knowledgeable about its secrets.

If he entered first with the turtle's guidance, he might be able to seize some opportunities and then withdraw safely. It didn't seem like an impossible task.

With this in mind, Chu Ning transmitted his thoughts again, "Senior Turtle, is there anything I can do to help you once I enter the Tai Xu Abyss? If those Nascent Soul cultivators target me after we're inside, what should I do?"

"Hmm, you're quite perceptive, little one," the giant turtle said, a hint of surprise in its voice.

"Indeed, there is something you can do to help me, and it will also be an opportunity for you.

As for danger and trouble? Rest assured, with me by your side, no one will be able to cause you any harm within the Tai Xu Abyss.

And regarding leaving the North Cold Continent, the worst-case scenario is that you'll have to depart from here. What's there to fear?"

"Leave the North Cold Continent?" Chu Ning's eyes lit up at the mention of departing this place.

He was about to ask the giant turtle if it knew a way to reach other continents.

"The Tai Xu Abyss has opened!"

Suddenly, several exclamations of surprise rang out.

Chu Ning raised his head and saw that the massive abyss in front of them had indeed opened its mouth wide.

In an instant, all eyes fell upon Chu Ning.

Lu Xiudao's voice echoed once more, "Young friend, the Tai Xu Abyss has opened. You may enter now."

Perhaps due to some communication between Shang Song and Lu Xiudao, the latter's gaze held a hint of expectation as he spoke to Chu Ning.

However, Chu Ning pretended not to notice the underlying message in his eyes.

After much deliberation between choosing the giant turtle or Chang Kong Temple, Chu Ning felt that the giant turtle was the more reliable option.

After all, the turtle hadn't shown any ill intentions toward him during their interactions.

On the other hand, he had limited dealings with Chang Kong Temple, and he had never met Lu Xiudao before.

Putting his life in the hands of these strangers seemed like too much of a risk.

"Since that is the case, seniors, I shall take the lead and scout ahead. However, I must make it clear that I do not covet the treasures of the Tai Xu Abyss. My only wish is to enter and exit safely. I hope you can all grant me this favor."

After speaking, Chu Ning bowed once more and turned to fly towards the entrance of the abyss, using the Shen Feng Escape Technique.

Witnessing this, the expressions on the faces of the numerous cultivators varied.

As for the three Nascent Soul cultivators from Chang Kong Temple, they were taken aback to see Chu Ning make his move without any indication from them. They exchanged glances, their brows furrowed slightly.

However, their voices remained calm, devoid of any emotional fluctuations.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you have one quarter of an hour to explore the Tai Xu Abyss. After that, we will follow suit." Lu Xiudao's words were met with no objections from the other Nascent Soul cultivators.

In everyone's opinion, it was more acceptable for a late-stage Golden Core cultivator like Chu Ning to enter first rather than a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, after the Chang Kong Temple Master revealed Chu Ning's identity, some cultivators inquired about who this Fellow Daoist Chu was.

And when they learned that he was the same Chu Ning who had stood out at the entrance of the Snow Mist Valley, they felt even more at ease.

Back then, after Chu Ning had made a name for himself, some minor factions had investigated his background.

The conclusion was that although Chu Ning's appearance was shrouded in mystery, he was undoubtedly an ordinary lone cultivator with no notable background.

Such a lone cultivator at the late-stage Golden Core, regardless of their means, would not pose much of a threat even if they entered the Tai Xu Abyss first.

Even with a head start of a quarter of an hour, it would only be a matter of time before the Nascent Soul cultivators caught up.

Any gains he made would ultimately benefit them instead.

At this moment, Chu Ning, who had already flown to the entrance of the abyss, was surprised.

A quarter of an hour.

Although he didn't know the origin of this unspoken rule in the North Cold Continent, it must have come about due to some special incident in the past.

For Chu Ning, this meant he had a quarter of an hour to explore the Tai Xu Abyss on his own.

With this in mind, he wasted no time and flew into the abyss.

Before him lay a long abyss, identical to what he had seen from the outside, stretching for over a hundred miles.

"Senior Turtle, is there anything valuable in this abyss?"

As Chu Ning spoke, he released Bai Ling from his Spirit Beast Bag, letting her perch on his shoulder.

Bai Ling's eyes widened in surprise at Chu Ning's question, but her astonishment didn't end there. In the next moment, a venerable voice echoed in her ears.

"Nothing of value! In the beginning, many human cultivators wasted their time here, but they soon learned their lesson. Nowadays, they rarely linger in this abyss. If you truly wish to obtain something before they arrive, you must fly as fast as you can."

Hearing the giant turtle's words, Chu Ning wasted no time and switched from the Shen Feng Escape Technique to the Phantom Escape Technique, which was twice as fast.

His figure flickered as he flew deeper into the abyss, not even bothering to conserve his spiritual power.

Of course, the most crucial factor was the dozens of drops of Thousand-Year Spirit Milk still stored in his bag.

As he flew, Chu Ning also swiftly took out a jade slip from his storage bag—the one obtained from Shi Tuoyan, the Black Sha Old Demon, who had called it the 'Tai Xu Abyss map'.

Although Chu Ning had glanced at it before, he hadn't examined it closely. Now, as he flew, he used his spiritual sense to scrutinize the contents of the jade slip.

Even with the giant turtle's guidance, he wanted to have a general understanding of the abyss to feel more at ease.

The Phantom Escape Technique was more than twice as fast as the Shen Feng Escape Technique, so the hundred-mile journey felt like mere moments to Chu Ning.

Upon traversing the hundred-mile-long abyss, Chu Ning found himself standing midway up a giant mountain.

Before him lay three paths.

Comparing the map in his hand, he identified the three locations as the Divine Spring Pool, the Tai Xu Palace, and Mount Sumeru.

While the map marked these three places, it provided no further information about their significance.

Perplexed, Chu Ning decided to put it out of his mind and asked, "Senior Turtle, which path should we take now?"

(End of Chapter)

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