A few days later.
Li Chang'an brought the Profound Water Turtle to the Black Tortoise Sect.
He was just about to look for Old Turtle when he suddenly sensed that the Spiritual Energy within the Black Tortoise Sect was somewhat unusual.
"Hm? Is Old Turtle breaking through?"
He immediately halted and waited patiently for the breakthrough to end.
That evening.
Old Turtle emerged from seclusion, his aura far more powerful than before, his cultivation already having reached the mid-stage fourth rank!
A smile appeared on Li Chang'an's face, and he stepped forward to congratulate him.
"Congratulations, Turtle Daoist."
"It's merely the advancement of a minor realm. It doesn't amount to much."
Old Turtle's tone was very calm, but no matter what, he could not suppress the smile on his face.
After bitterly enduring for more than five thousand years, he had finally taken a small step forward on the path of cultivation.
For a demonic cultivator like him, who thirsted for the Great Dao of Longevity, nothing made him happier than an increase in realm.
But he did not let success go to his head, and very quickly reined in all his aura.
"The mid-stage fourth rank is still too conspicuous. The early-stage fourth rank is enough."
Old Turtle smiled and suppressed the cultivation he revealed to the outside world at the early-stage fourth rank.
Only then did he notice the change in the Profound Water Turtle.
"You little turtle broke through as well? Not bad, not bad!"
Old Turtle praised him repeatedly, his face full of gratification.
The Profound Water Turtle said respectfully, "It is all thanks to Senior's proper guidance. Otherwise, I would never have reached this step today."
He showed not the slightest disrespect and still maintained the attitude of a junior, flattering him with more than