"You can hear it?"
Lin Ke glanced curiously at the clear, cloudless sky, then patted the Water Dragon Turtle's head. "Are you about to advance to the Third Realm?"
"Yes, Master!"
The Water Dragon Turtle split its fearsome jaws in a broad laugh, but moments later, its smile turned into a miserable grimace. "But I don't know how to condense demonic thought!"
"Oh?" Lin Ke's interest was piqued. "How does demonic thought differ from Confucian thought?"
He had subdued this Water Dragon Turtle near Fire God Mantis Island. It was in the late Second Realm and had a solid foundation. It also seemed to possess inherited memories and had once claimed to carry the Black Tortoise's bloodline. It was quite extraordinary.
Most importantly, it had no lineage, so he did not have to worry about the elders coming after him once he subdued the youngster.
Take Jingang's family, for example. If someone subdued the little Golden Crow prince, a whole string of older brothers would probably come seeking vengeance.
"I don't know either!" The Water Dragon Turtle sighed mournfully. "My inherited memories only tell me to eat more and move less, and I'll naturally reach the Third Realm. I've thought about seeking guidance from mighty members of the Human Race too, but I'm afraid they'll stew me!"
"So that's it." Lin Ke rubbed his chin. "Have you not reached adulthood yet?"
"I don't think so..." The Water Dragon Turtle nodded at his question, then shook its head. "But even if I can reach the Third Realm outright when I grow up, my foundation won't be stable that way."
The Water Dragon Turtle's memories indicated that its species could possess Third Realm strength simply by reaching adulthood.
Lin Ke had rarely seen demons like that. In fact, he had never even