“Fairy, may I stay on the island for a few more days?”
He Xiuyuan, seeing Zhi Sui's intention to send them away, quickly stood up and cupped his hands, asking Zhi Sui.
Zhi Sui glanced at He Xiuyuan upon hearing this, shook her head, and softly said, “I am truly sorry, but our Immortal Island has never kept outsiders.”
He Xiuyuan's expression froze upon hearing this. Is this… the Fairy on the island so unmerciful?
If that's the case, his desire to discuss Cultivation methods with her and understand the Cultivation world seems impossible, doesn't it?
Just as He Xiuyuan felt a bit helpless, Jin Xue, who was beside him, drunkenly stood up.
“Senior Sister, I drank the fine wine he gave me; it was very delicious. Could you please grant his request?”
Jin Xue was clearly drunk, but at this moment, she seemed quite reliable.
She actually wanted to keep He Xiuyuan on the island to chat more and drink together.
Neither of her Senior Sisters was willing to accompany her, so now that she had He Xiuyuan, she naturally wanted him to stay.
Zhi Sui listened to these words and looked at her Junior Sister with a helpless expression.
If there were no other demons present, it would be fine for He Xiuyuan, a Mortal, to stay.
But she had already spoken, and if she went back on her word, those demons might cause trouble.
Thinking of this, Zhi Sui shook her head, “Staying on the island is truly not possible, but since you have benefited from him, I will allow you to make another request.”
Zhi Sui sighed.
As a Cultivator, one must not accept favors from others without reason, even from Mortals.
So, she had to help her Junior Sister resolve this Karma.
He Xiuyuan sighed slightly upon hearing this.
He hadn't expected that after finding a fellow Daoist for the first time, he would be driven away. It was indeed a bit helpless.
Since it was already like this, He Xiuyuan couldn't shamelessly stay.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan immediately cupped his hands and said, “Fairy, may I ask if you could bestow upon me the Spell of paper-cutting into human form, for me to learn?”
The Spell of paper-cutting into human form?
This fellow actually has such an idea, but it might not be easy for him to learn this Spell.
But that's good, at least he's not asking for some method of eternal life.
Thinking of this, Zhi Sui nodded, took out a bamboo slip from her sleeve, and then used a Spell to send it in front of He Xiuyuan.
“This Spell, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to learn.”
After thinking for a moment, Zhi Sui still offered a reminder.
For a Mortal like him to learn this Spell… it was indeed as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
However, among the many Spells, this paper-cutting into human form Spell should be one of the Spells that Mortals can learn.
As long as one can find some suitable Materials, offer daily sacrifices, and with enough time and diligent study, there is indeed a chance of success.
It's likely that her Junior Sister revealed this Spell to him, which is why he chose this Spell.
He Xiuyuan took the bamboo slip, his heart filled with joy.
Although he couldn't have a good chat with her, gaining a Spell was not in vain for this trip.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan no longer delayed. After putting away the small porcelain bottle, he bowed to her in thanks and then freely headed down the mountain.
Jin Xue was already heavily intoxicated and had been forcing herself to chat with He Xiuyuan. Now, seeing He Xiuyuan descend the mountain, she immediately flopped onto the stone table in front of her and fell into a deep slumber.
Zhi Sui and the other girl couldn't help but shake their heads at this.
Jin Xue had already started Cultivating, so she could lie anywhere on the island, and there was no need to worry about her catching a cold.
The two girls' attention was now on the demons.
They had to ensure that these demons had all gone down the mountain and left, and that they wouldn't attack He Xiuyuan midway.
Otherwise, He Xiuyuan, a Mortal, might very well be eaten by these demons.
The group of demons also knew that this was Sanxian Island, so they didn't dare to harbor any ill intentions as they went down the mountain.
When the group of demons returned to the cliff edge, the old turtle was still waiting below.
Seeing He Xiuyuan return, the old turtle quickly cast a Spell to raise a water pillar, signaling He Xiuyuan to come down.
He Xiuyuan didn't stand on ceremony. He stepped onto the water pillar and then landed on the old turtle's back.
As for the other demons, they all cast Spells and headed towards the East Coast.
These demons didn't dare to land on the turtle's back, fearing that the old turtle would attack them.
On their way back, they all kept far away from the old turtle.
However, this Mortal might be in trouble next.
“When this old turtle returns, give it some benefits so that it won't send any more demons here in the future.”
Zhi Sui saw He Xiuyuan get on the old turtle's back, thought for a moment, and then said to her Junior Sister beside her.
Ting You nodded upon hearing this.
She was quite familiar with this old turtle and knew that He Xiuyuan would be safe on the way back once he was on its back.
Thinking this, she felt relieved.
As for Jin Xue, her Cultivation Technique had already begun to operate unconsciously within her body.
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“Young Master, how was it on that Immortal Island? Did the Fairy teach you any Cultivation Techniques or Spells?”
The old turtle carried He Xiuyuan, heading all the way towards the East Coast.
He Xiuyuan sat on the old turtle's back, listening to the old turtle's words, and looked down at it.
After a moment of thought, he decided to test it.
“Venerable Turtle, if I were to say that the Fairy on that island didn't teach me any Cultivation Techniques or anything, would you believe me?”
The old turtle fell silent upon hearing this, then after a long while, let out a long sigh.
“Of course I believe it. Those Cultivation Techniques and such are not that easy to obtain. Just look at those demons; if they had obtained Cultivation methods, they would probably be beside themselves by now.”
The old turtle had actually vaguely sensed it from their behavior when they came out.
It was just that it was a bit unwilling to give up, so it asked one more question.
He Xiuyuan smiled at this, then took out the sweet dew given by the Fairy and shook it while sitting on the turtle's back.
“Although there were no Cultivation Techniques, she did give me this sweet dew, saying that if Mortals drink this, all their illnesses will be eliminated, and demons will increase their Dao practice.”
“However, there is only one bottle of this, and only those who went up there received it.”
“Therefore, this sweet dew cannot be given to you, Venerable Turtle.”
The old turtle smiled bitterly upon hearing this, “Since this thing was given only after going to the Immortal Island, then it naturally belongs to Young Master. Although I, the old turtle, am envious, I am unwilling to seize what belongs to others.”
As the old turtle spoke, it continued to carry He Xiuyuan forward.
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this, then tilted his head back and drank the sweet dew in one gulp.
The slightly sweet dew entered his mouth, and the taste was indeed good.
He Xiuyuan drank the sweet dew, observing the old turtle's reaction, but saw that the old turtle was just plodding forward, not showing any intention of overturning him.
Not far away, the other demons nearby saw this scene and immediately burst into sneering laughter.
“This old turtle is truly stupid.”
“If it had overturned that scholar, wouldn't the sweet dew in the porcelain bottle have been its? It actually let that scholar drink all the sweet dew.”