But after the waves rolled for a while, they had to calm down, allowing the remaining waves to spread to the center of the river and gradually disappear.
Hu Yun did not really flee back to the city this time. On the one hand, being on the shore gave Hu Yun some sense of security. On the other hand, he felt that although the old turtle was angry, the fierce waves just now did not target him or the big bluefish.
The Red Fox now felt very guilty. He had more or less understood that what Mr. Ji said on the platform at Niu Kuishan was absolutely extraordinary, but he really didn't remember much. He did remember some of the gist of the conversation between Mr. Ji and Lu Shanjun later.
"Don't be angry. I'll ask Mr. Ji next time and then tell you!"
After hearing what Hu Yun said, the old turtle looked even more dejected, but at least he calmed down a lot. He shook his head and looked at the red fox, and said in a dripping tone.
"The Dharma is not passed on lightly. Everything can only be done once and not twice. Even if Mr. Ji is easy to talk to, you will not get any results if you ask again. If you have reached a certain level of cultivation and have questions about the subsequent Dharma, there is still a chance that you can ask..."
The old turtle lowered his head towards the river and sighed. Now he had calmed down.
"Actually, what you just said is not a bad thing for me. If you really told me what you said on the platform, it would be considered as me stealing someone's skills, which is a taboo. You..."
The old turtle looked up when he got to this point, and the rest of his words were stuck in his throat because he suddenly found that there was a person standing behind the red fox.
The man who came had a slender figure and loose hair. He wore no hat or belt, only a black jade hairpin to hold his hair up. He had a plain face and no beard, which showed his age. His gray eyes were slightly open, one hand was behind his back and the other hand was swayed to the side. He was dressed in a white shirt that was faintly bright in the moonlight.
Just standing there calmly, the breeze blows by and the dust and sand fly away.
Feeling the old turtle's gaze, Hu Yun also turned his head carefully and saw Ji Yuan standing behind him.
"Mr. Ji! When did you come..."
The red fox was now feeling both embarrassed and obviously relieved. The surprise in the first half of his sentence faded away in the second half.
However, Ji Yuan ignored him and looked at the old turtle on the river.
The old turtle was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly came to his senses and quickly paddled closer to the shore. Amid the sound of "splashing" water, he slowly climbed up the shore step by step.
Then the giant turtle pushed hard with its front paws, allowing its body to stand up with its back feet and tail as the fulcrum, while the freed front paws were raised higher on the left and lower on the right, as if bowing.
"Old Turtle Wu Chong, meet Mr. Ji!"
The old turtle is now much more nervous than Hu Yun. He doesn't know when this person in front of him came. Maybe he was already here when he asked Hu Yun about the sermon on the platform. When he thought of this, the old turtle felt nervous.
Ji Yuan nodded and politely returned the greeting to the old turtle.
"My name is Ji Yuan. You have heard some of my stories, so I won't introduce myself to you any more."
Ji Yuan looked at the old turtle. Since it was impossible for a turtle's back to bend, it naturally couldn't bend over either, so he tried his best to lower his neck.
The scene looked very funny, but no one present, from Ji Yuan to Hu Yun and the big blue fish in the river, could laugh. Perhaps a day ago, Hu Yun could have laughed out loud, "Hahahaha", but now he didn't feel that way.
The old turtle waited until Ji Yuan accepted the gift before slowly putting down his turtle paw. He made very little noise when he landed on the ground, fearing that a loud noise would offend others. Then he stood there quietly, not daring to speak, waiting for the other party to speak first.
The big black carp had already swam to the shore, blowing bubbles in the water from time to time. Hu Yun looked at Ji Yuan and then at the old turtle nervously, and after hesitating for a moment, he spoke to break the deadlock.
"Mr. Ji, you see it's very difficult for this old turtle to practice, how about..."
In the past, Hu Yun might have directly asked if he could talk about what was said on the platform that night, but now he didn't dare to do so, especially since he had already forgotten the "Xiao Yao You" and was afraid of being blamed by Mr. Ji.
Ji Yuan looked at the red fox from the side.
"Are you asking whether we should help him? You, Master Fox Fairy Hu Yun, are so capable, why don't you help this old turtle yourself?"
Hu Yun didn't dare to speak. Although he was ignorant before, he never dared to make any requests in front of Mr. Ji. This time he spoke up, especially under such circumstances. One could only say that he felt sorry for the old turtle.
After Ji Yuan finished saying this, he continued to look at the old turtle. With his Dharma Eyes wide open, the old turtle's aura was displayed before his eyes. The water energy in its body was more abundant than before, especially on the black turtle's back, which actually hid some Gonggong Gua patterns of the way of divination.
"It is indeed not easy for you to practice, but over the years, your obsession has become more and more serious. You have relied on your own magical powers, spent countless efforts, and wasted hundreds of years, but in the end, all your plans have failed. Your magic power has gradually deepened, but your practice has long stagnated. You have committed fewer murders, but you are still full of resentment. Your spiritual platform has ruined your character. It's sad and lamentable!"
Speaking of this, Ji Yuan also thought of some things he had asked Bai Qi before, and asked the old turtle another question.
"How is the training technique given to you by Bai Jiangshen going?"
The old turtle was still feeling uneasy when listening to Ji Yuan's previous judgment. He was even more shocked when he heard this question. Mr. Ji also knew about this
But since I was asked, I naturally didn't dare to lie.
"In reply to Mr. Ji, I have been diligently practicing the refining techniques given to me by Master Jiangshen. I have occasionally felt a burning sensation in my bones over the past six years, but nothing else..."
As an old turtle with a long lifespan, he naturally has no lack of patience. Although the effect of the refining method is not satisfactory, at least there is hope. The only thing he is afraid of is that although there is hope, he may not be able to get it when his lifespan is over.
Ji Yuan looked the giant turtle up and down again, observing the changes in its aura. During this process, the old turtle carefully glanced at Ji Yuan's eyes. There was obviously no eye contact under the calm pale eyes, but there was a feeling as if he could see through everything.
Ji Yuan looked at the old turtle carefully several times and saw that Hu Yun, the old turtle and the big bluefish all seemed a little nervous. Suddenly he smiled. His smile was like a gust of wind that blew away most of the pressure.
"Old Turtle Wu Chong, you have helped many mortals over the years. It seems that you want them to help you after they become rich. So why don't you do it now? The evil energy in your body may have something to do with this, right?"
Hearing this, the old turtle looked a little depressed, but he didn't avoid it.
"It's easy to predict fate, but it's hard to predict people's hearts. I'm just an old turtle who's good at calculating. I can't turn the world upside down or turn stones into gold. My magic power has limits and my abilities have different levels. However, some people's desires are boundless. I, an old turtle, have always had bad luck. I often put my trust in the wrong people. It seems like I'm playing a good game, but as time goes by, I often suffer bad consequences and karma. Alas..."
The old turtle sighed and continued.
"Now I have given up the idea."
The old turtle is the one who is most sensitive to the good or bad luck of a person or a monster, especially after meeting Hu Yun, this feeling becomes even deeper, and he himself is often the one with bad luck.
Ji Yuan looked thoughtful for a long time before he smiled and said.
"Haha, how about this? Whenever Huiyuan Academy is closed, a scholar named Yin will come here to read to this big black fish. If you don't mind the scholar's young age and low knowledge, you can also sit in on the class, how about that?"
There was a flash of ecstasy in the old turtle's eyes, and there was no way he could have any thought of rejection or disgust.
He knew very well that this was a rare opportunity, which might be even greater than he had imagined. This was definitely the legendary "immortal's guidance".
'My luck is changing!'
As soon as this thought came to mind, I couldn't suppress my joy.
Unlike Hu Yun, the ungrateful fox, the old turtle grabbed every opportunity and could not help but stand up again and bow repeatedly.
"Thank you Mr. Ji for showing me the way. Thank you Mr. Ji for showing me the way!"
"It's not like there's no reward."
Ji Yuan's words only made the old turtle pause for a moment, but he still thanked him profusely and promised to let him do whatever he wanted as long as he could contribute or do it.
"You don't have to go through fire and water. Over the years, pick out some stories of the people you have helped that have left a deep impression on you, recall them carefully, and tell them to me when you have time."
Ji Yuan smiled and said, then slowly walked towards the river, looking at the big black carp that had been leaning against the river bank in the water.
When the big black carp saw Ji Yuan approaching the water and looking at it, it quickly waved its fins and blew bubbles from its mouth, "bo...bo...bo...", as if greeting Ji Yuan. Unfortunately, no matter how long its fins were, they could not touch each other, so it was impossible to salute or bow.
"Although you, the big black fish, have not yet refined your transverse bones, I liked you when I saw you back then. I guess you don't have a name yet, so why not call me Luo Biqing from now on!"
Ji Yuan didn't know whether this big blue carp was a male or a female, and he hadn't done any research on the gender of fish. Some animals can be distinguished by their yin and yang energies, and aquatic creatures are mostly yin-dominated, so there might be differences between males and females, but there were no other big blue carps for Ji Yuan to make an analogy.
The name Luo Biqing can be used for both men and women. If one day in the future the big bluefish can cultivate to the point of transforming into a human, it can be used in any way.
“Clatter… clatter…”
The big black carp happily turned several circles in the water near the shore, and bubbles in its mouth kept popping.
After listening to what the old turtle said before, the big bluefish also knew that being named by a master like Ji Yuan must mean that the fate behind it is not simple.
Now the old turtle also became interested, and looked at Ji Yuan with expectant eyes. Even Hu Yun could read the three big words "please give me your name" from that strong gaze.
Ji Yuan was also somewhat speechless, his pair of calm and grey eyes looked indifferently at the old turtle.
"Why, you don't have a name?"
The old turtle was stunned for a moment, then suddenly became dejected.
"I have it… "
The old turtle cursed himself a thousand times in his heart. Why did he give himself a name? Why did he pretend to be a vulgar scholar? Would he die without a name? Anyway, everyone has called himself "Old Turtle" for so many years. It doesn't make any difference whether he has a name or not.
'Ah... Don't be envious, you should be content!'
Ji Yuan shook his head and looked towards the river. There was a huge, winding white shadow lurking in the water. He bowed in that direction and then strolled towards the pier.
Hu Yun hesitated for a moment and hurried to catch up, but the old turtle and the big bluefish knew that it was not suitable for them to continue following, so they did not move.