"Roar~!"
The old tortoise roared, knowing it might not reach a peaceful place.
The longer you live, the more acute your perception of danger becomes.
Especially after it became smarter, it responded to Xu Mu and sat down on its own.
Yes, he sat down, and even crossed his legs.
Can you imagine? A giant Aldabra tortoise, over a meter tall, sitting cross-legged in front of you.
A stainless steel basin floated beside him.
This bizarre scene made Xu Mu feel a little dizzy.
Fortunately, he understood that they could talk.
As long as we can talk, that's fine.
Xu Mu was the first to accept the flying sword, as a gesture of goodwill.
After composing himself, he said, "Logically speaking, since we're both cultivators, this old tortoise is almost two hundred years old."
Calling him "senior" wouldn't be too much for him, but now he represents the Great Xia, and his cultivation level is at the Qi Refinement Seventh Layer.
He's no weaker than this old tortoise, so calling him a fellow Daoist wouldn't be a problem.
"Fellow Daoist, I know you can understand what I'm saying."
Whether you want to find a place to cultivate yourself or just live, I'll find you a place.
"Go and take a look. You can stay or not, what do you say?"
Xu Mu spoke slowly, trying his best to make sure the other person could understand him clearly.
The old tortoise fell silent, as if it were pondering and weighing its options.
A moment later, he suddenly stood up and nodded to Xu Mu.
The meaning is clear: it agrees.
"Call..."
Xu Mu breathed a sigh of relief; it was much more convenient now that the old tortoise understood human nature.
Press and hold the Bluetooth walkie-talkie in your ear to call for a helicopter.
While waiting, Xu Mu finally had a chance to properly sense the old tortoise's aura.
The opponent's cultivation level was clearly far inferior.
In the past two years, with the country's resource allocation and the optimization of Cultivation Method, he has already Qi Refinement Seventh Layer.
The old tortoise's aura was far weaker than his, which meant...
"He's not at the Late Qi Refining, yet he can control objects with his Divine Sense."
"How amazing! Could it be that, like Comrade Lu Yao, he was born with a powerful Divine Sense?"
Xu Mu guessed that he planned to give the old turtle a full check-up when he got back.
"Boom!"
Amidst the roar of helicopter rotor blades.
The old tortoise, with its slow, somewhat comical steps, climbed onto the hatch.
The Class A guards on guard duty inside the cabin involuntarily held their breath as they watched the scene unfold.
" Chief Guard... can it really understand human speech?"
A young guard couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
Before Xu Mu could answer, the old tortoise had already turned its head.
His wrinkled head and tiny, beady eyes scanned each member of the crew in the cabin.
Then... he shook his head with a clear, distinct motion, nodding at them one by one.
"Hiss!"
A collective gasp filled the cabin.
The scene was too shocking.
Everyone was somewhat shocked and remained in shock for a long time.
Until the plane arrived at the Bureau 749 Valley Base.
The old tortoise climbed off the helicopter, sensing the significantly richer Spiritual Qi in the air.
Some pleasant surprises.
"Roar!"
"Hmm? Fellow Daoist, you like it here?"
Xu Mu, standing beside him, was somewhat surprised by the other person's reaction.
This old tortoise has a very keen sense of Spiritual Qi.
I could sense something was off as soon as I arrived; they're definitely not ordinary.
"Roar!"
"If you like it, that's good. If you'd like, you can live here forever, how about that?"
"Of course, the prerequisite is that you cooperate with us in some research on cultivation."
We can also provide you with some methods of spiritual practice.
Xu Mu immediately offered a generous price.
This offer tempted the old tortoise.
It didn't understand what magic was, but it really liked the Spiritual Qi here.
It could sense that it would become increasingly intelligent here...
As for the Elder Yu incident, Li Yuanchao naturally already knew about it.
Subsequent research will be handled by experts in the relevant fields, so he doesn't need to pay too much attention to it.
At this moment, his gaze was focused on the real-time updated public opinion monitoring report on his desk.
The topic of Turtle Immortal continues to grow.
Excitement, panic, speculation, and skepticism spread throughout the country.
The international reaction was even stronger.
International social media and news platforms were in complete uproar.
News about Turtle Immortal from Great Xia topped global trending charts.
Western mainstream media outlets are flooding the news with posts about it.
CIN: Extraordinary Creatures Discovered in Great Xia? Government Silence Sparks Speculation
BIC: Special Effects or Real Evolution? The Mystery of the Great Xia Zoo
New Covenant Times: Are Eastern Monster Legends Coming True?
Official statements from various countries have been cautious in response to this extraordinary event.
However, intelligence agencies have been placed on high alert.
Over the past two years, they had become increasingly suspicious of the various anomalies in the Great Xia.
Upon witnessing this mysterious event, intelligence agencies from various countries were thrown into chaos.
Netizens from various countries joined in the fun and shared the post.
Footbath Chicken netizens insist that Turtle Immortal came from their anime.
Netizens in the White Elephant Country even worshipped the old tortoise, believing it to be an incarnation of Shiva.
On a Beautiful Country technology forum, many users began to seriously analyze the details of the video.
Attempts were made to prove it was a high-level CG or military experimental subject, but the widespread public witnessing and official stance could not be explained.
The world's attention has once again been focused on this ancient land in the East.
As for the domestic situation...
The groundwork for the "Immortal Cultivation for All 2.0 has been laid for two years.
Film and television, culture, propaganda, and even official use of memes are all aimed at allowing the public a gradual process of acceptance.
But now.
When extraordinary events actually appear before the public.
Panic is inevitable.
But Li Yuanchao knew that this day was unavoidable.
It will come eventually.
At this time of year, continuing to cover it up or downplay it will only breed more rumors and distrust.
It's time.
It's time to give this long-accumulated wave a clear direction!
Taking a deep breath, Li Yuanchao no longer hesitated.
He picked up the red encrypted phone on the table.
The call was answered quickly, and the voice on the other end remained calm. " Yuanchao."
"Commander!"
"I have something to report."
After a moment's hesitation, Li Yuanchao revealed his true thoughts.
"The global public opinion surrounding Turtle Immortal."
"Hiding things can easily lead to unnecessary speculation and panic."
"The 'Immortal Cultivation for All 2.0' phase can't be achieved solely through film, television dramas, and cultural promotion; it certainly won't be enough."
"We need to have some real substance to show the public."
"I suggest we take this opportunity to proactively confirm the existence of the cultivation system."
"Taking this as a starting point, we will fully accelerate the Immortal Cultivation for All 2.0, and systematically promote cultivation Great Xia Dynasty!"
After he finished speaking, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone.
Unbeknownst to them, the Great Xia had already reached the brink of revealing its true colors.
The silence seemed to last an eternity, yet also as if only a few minutes had passed.
That steady voice rang out again, uttering only two words, yet carrying immense weight.
"Can!"