The Legendary Mage (Alavin) novel Chapter 400

“I am immortal.”

Suddenly, Alavin asked, “Does the Kings' Acceptance's secret of eternal life have anything to do with you?”

The turtle’s eyes darted about before it quickly denied, “How could it be!”

“What is your true power now?”

“In my day, I could turn the skies and rule the earth, a figure of overwhelming influence. How should I describe myself? Let’s see… ah, yes, a capital, gold-edged ‘Amazing.’” The turtle raised its head, seemingly recalling its former glory, its eyes gleaming with pride.

“I meant in the present.”

“It's surely not far off. To have me as a friend, your ancestors must be grinning in their graves. Count yourself lucky.”

Alavin persisted, “What exactly is your relationship with the Kings? Tell me, and I'll help you.”

“Nothing much…”

“Speak the truth! Otherwise, you can stay hanging around my neck. I don't mind wearing an ornament.” Alavin flicked the chain, looking at the turtle amusedly, while his mind reached out to the Chained Spirit within the Energy Realm. “Can you see through its power?”

“It seems… not to be a turtle…” The Chained Spirit had awakened—or perhaps had been awake for a long time, observing the turtle in secrecy. The moment the little white turtle was attached to Alavin, the Shadowbringer in the Energy Realm resonated violently, forcing the spirit to awaken.

“It’s not a turtle? Then what is it?” Alavin’s heart chilled with the revelation.

"I reckon its shell might be a seal. Either it's not truly a tortoise, or something else is sealed within its shell. In any case, this creature is no simple beast. Don't be fooled by its appearance, and deal with it carefully," the Chained Spirit warned Alavin, unable to see through the tortoise himself. In his knowledge, no creature could live for tens of thousands of years, and true immortality was unheard of, not even recorded among the celestials or the ancient clans.

Either the tortoise was spouting nonsense, or it was entangled with some great secret.

The Ivory Turtle hemmed and hawed, "It's been ten thousand years, I've slept so long, and it's all a blur. Put your heart at ease. I mean no harm. Here, let me offer you a boon to start."

The little tortoise retracted its tiny paws into its shell and whooshed out an Elixir Fruit the size of itself, "Fancy one? I've got plenty! I've also got Life’s Spring!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, it dug out seven or eight Elixir Fruits from its shell, all Super Elixir Fruits, crystal clear and brimming with energy. It tossed them carelessly onto the bed. "Just help me break these chains, and I'll be your friend. You can have magical treasures as many as you wish."