bookbashuk Chapter 78 The Problem of the North Sea Black Tortoise
Chapter 78 The Problem of the North Sea Black Tortoise
After dealing with the birth of the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon's true spirit, Zhen Yuanzi's gaze shifted, like the warm morning sun, landing on the spiritual pool in the courtyard, which was filled with spiritual energy.
The North Sea Black Tortoise, resembling a small, dark mountain range, lay quietly, seemingly integrated with the spiritual veins at the bottom of the pool.
The Xuan Turtle's aura was deep and long, and each breath caused ripples in the pool water to spread with Daoist principles.
The mysterious Dao patterns naturally formed on its thick shell are faintly visible under the light, highlighting its extraordinary origins and the accumulation of time.
Judging from Zhen Yuanzi's current level of perception as a Hunyuan Golden Immortal, this tortoise's cultivation level had clearly reached the extremely high level of the mid-stage of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.
Even in terms of sheer power and the depth of his accumulated magical abilities, he is already comparable to some who have just entered the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
However, an invisible and indestructible barrier—the Transformation Barrier—has always stood like an insurmountable chasm in its path.
No matter how much power it accumulated and how much it comprehended the universe, it could not surpass the limit by even a fraction. This became its greatest obsession and regret throughout its long life.
Zhen Yuanzi's mind stirred slightly, combining his deeper understanding of the essence of the Great Dao after his breakthrough in creating his own method, especially his new understanding of the law of reincarnation, the essence of the soul (primordial spirit), and its connection with the physical body.
And the core Dao realm of the "Earth Chaos Scripture," which encompasses all phenomena and harmonizes all laws, allows us to examine the peculiar condition of the Xuan Turtle from a completely new perspective.
Divine senses, like the most precise probes, swept across the surging demonic power within the massive shell of the Xuan Turtle, as well as its relatively "dormant" primordial spirit.
A clear and reasonable deduction, like the sun breaking through the clouds, gradually took shape deep within his Dao heart:
"That's right! The Xuan Turtle is an ancient and unique species that existed since the beginning of time. It is born with the Xuan Water of the North and the heavy Qi of the earth. It is endowed with extraordinary talents and has an extremely long lifespan. It often sleeps for several eons at a time."
During its long, almost stagnant slumber, its body, relying on its powerful innate instincts, constantly and autonomously absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and moon, and even the dark energy of the earth.
This allowed its magical power to accumulate and expand naturally in a way that was almost like 'wild growth,' at a speed that far exceeded the progress of its soul (primordial spirit) actively cultivating and comprehending the Great Dao.
Over time, this has led to a very special predicament—the magical power is too vast and boundless, while the strength and control of the soul (primordial spirit) are relatively lagging behind.
Unable to fully control, coordinate, or wield this earth-shattering magical power as if it were an extension of their own limb.
This is like a child with a young mind being forced to wield a massive, heavy sledgehammer. Not only will the child be unable to unleash its full power, but there is also a great risk that the child will lose control at any time and damage their own very foundation!
The mismatch and imbalance between this soul (primordial spirit) and the immense magical power is probably the most fundamental obstacle preventing its successful transformation!
Transformation is the process by which primordial beings, guided by their own soul (primordial spirit), draw upon their surrounding magical power, communicate with the laws of heaven and earth, and reshape their Dao body.
This is a crucial step in making it break away from its original form, better align with the operation of the Great Dao, and facilitate future cultivation and enlightenment. It is also an important test of the foundation and comprehension of living beings by the Heavenly Dao.
If the soul's strength is insufficient to control and harmonize the vast, ocean-like magical power within the body, at the critical moment when the tribulation of transformation is triggered, it is extremely easy to suffer a tragedy of annihilation of both body and soul due to loss of control of magical power and internal and external pressure.
The Xuan Turtle was clearly aware of this instinctively, so even though it had accumulated enough magical power, it never dared to easily trigger the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation.
"In that case, my 'Earth Reincarnation Crossing' supernatural power may be able to achieve another great feat here!"
A glint flashed in Zhen Yuanzi's eyes, and his mind suddenly became clear.
This supernatural power is incredibly profound; it can draw the consciousness and even the soul of living beings into the illusory realm of reincarnation, allowing them to experience countless lifetimes of joy and sorrow, birth, aging, sickness, and death.
This has an incredible effect on tempering the mind and increasing the resilience, breadth, and strength of the soul.
If the soul of the Xuan Turtle were to undergo a meticulously designed process of reincarnation and tempering over thousands of lifetimes, its essence would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced and strengthened.
When the strength of the soul grows to be sufficient to match, or even initially control, its vast magical power, the transformation will naturally be a natural and inevitable process!
Moreover, this method uses supernatural powers to construct an illusion, which is gentle and controllable, and is personally protected and presided over by him, a Primordial Golden Immortal.
Even if the final result is not as expected, there will be no harm in going astray or damaging one's original nature.
On the contrary, it can greatly solidify the foundation of the Xuan Turtle's primordial spirit, broaden its mind, and pave the way for its future path, bringing only benefits and no harm.
Having made up his mind, Zhen Yuanzi transmitted a peaceful and clear divine thought directly into the depths of the spirit pool, awakening the North Sea Black Tortoise that seemed to breathe in sync with the spiritual veins.
The Xuan Turtle's body, which resembled a small mountain, moved slightly, and its head, covered with thick moss and algae, slowly rose from the pool, bringing with it ripples of spiritual energy.
Its large, weathered eyes, like deep, ancient wells, held the same awe for Zhen Yuanzi as always, along with a hint of sudden, awakened confusion.
He spoke in a deep, muffled voice, as deep as distant thunder: "Master summoned Little Turtle; what are your orders?"
Zhen Yuanzi looked at this ancient being who had lived for countless eons with a calm gaze, without adopting a superior attitude.
Instead, as if discussing the Dao with a fellow Daoist, he meticulously deduced his own reasons for the predicament of its transformation—the core issue of "mismatch between soul and magical power."
He also recounted in detail his plan to use the "Earth Reincarnation" supernatural power to help him temper his soul and break through his bottleneck, along with the key points involved, without reservation.
The black tortoise listened quietly, its huge eyes initially filled with a lingering sense of bewilderment.
But as Zhen Yuanzi meticulously analyzed the situation, its gaze gradually changed!
From confusion to astonishment, from astonishment to disbelief, finally, his calm eyes were completely overwhelmed by immense excitement and unprecedented joy!
It was a transformation problem that had troubled it for countless eons, almost making it feel desperate, and at one point even made it believe that it was its own destiny to be in such a state.
Today, at this very moment, thanks to the master's insight and ingenious methods, we have seen an incredibly clear glimmer of hope for a solution!
"Master! What you said...is it true?!"
The black tortoise's voice trembled noticeably with extreme excitement, and even its massive, mountain-like, and rock-solid body involuntarily trembled slightly.
This caused the entire spirit pool to ripple violently, with spiritual energy surging!
"This little turtle is willing! Absolutely willing! With your power, Master, even if it's a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, or the deepest hell, as long as there's a sliver of a chance to transform, this little turtle will never back down a single step!"
It had been trapped in this enormous, heavy, and immobile body for far too long.
It has a desire and persistence far exceeding that of ordinary living beings to successfully transform and pursue the supreme Dao in a freer and more flexible form!
Seeing the Xuan Turtle's barely contained excitement and near-hysteria, Zhen Yuanzi understood its long-awaited anticipation over countless years, smiled slightly, and reassured it:
"No need to be nervous. This technique is neither dangerous nor torturous. You just need to completely relax, trust me, and calmly accept my guidance."
Upon hearing this, the Xuan Turtle immediately became like the most obedient student, trying its best to suppress the overwhelming excitement in its heart, and took a deep breath.
It slowly retracted its enormous head and thick limbs into its indestructible carapace, presenting a unique state of being completely undefended from the outside world, yet extremely focused internally.
Its deep voice responded, much calmer now, filled with unwavering determination: "Little Turtle understands! Little Turtle is ready, mind clear, please cast your spell, Master!"