Chapter 56: The Black Tortoise True Qi and the Dragon Turtle Spirit Armor

Zuo Shi walked around the third floor, feeling a bit bored, and stopped beside the turtle shell on the ground, waiting for Shi Yan to come over, utterly at a loss.

Half an hour later, Shi Yan slowly climbed the stairs. Wearing a new set of green robes, he looked quite handsome.

However, Zuo Shi merely glanced at him and then turned her gaze back to the turtle shell in front of her, saying, "If you're done, come over quickly and let me see. I'm getting impatient."

Zuo Shi had seen too many handsome and imposing young men, and all the men in the Zuo family were handsome, so she was almost immune to the charm of handsome men of various styles!

"Girl, you're used to making others wait for you. How would you know the hardship of waiting if you don't experience it yourself?"

Shi Yan snorted coldly. He didn't rush over but first circled around a few bookshelves. Relying on his deep memory, he pulled out a thick, dusty ancient book, then came to Zuo Shi's side.

Zuo Shi was lost in thought, actually stunned by Shi Yan's words for a moment. Then she nodded lightly and agreed, "You're right. In the past, it was always others waiting for me. I've never waited for anyone before. It turns out waiting feels like this. But why do those people wait for me for so long without getting angry, and still smile at me?"

"It's because they're despicable!" Shi Yan commented bluntly.

"Ha ha!"

Zuo Shi smiled, her bright eyes darting over Shi Yan. She said with a smile, "You're really mean. What makes them despicable?"

"I think you shouldn't be called Zuo Shi, but Zuo Xin Xin."

"Why?"

"In our place, if a child lacks something in their destiny, their name will make up for it. For example, Zhao Xin, that means he lacks metal, Wang Miao, means he lacks water. Yes, you should be called Zuo Xin Xin..."

"You're the one who lacks sense! Bastard!"

"Seems you're not stupid?" Shi Yan's expression was indifferent. "If you weren't lacking sense, how could you not know what they're thinking? Since they want to please you, they definitely wouldn't show any dissatisfaction in front of you. Men, before they get something beautiful, are always very despicable. After they get it, well, even more despicable!"

"Are you talking about yourself?" Zuo Shi's eyes sparkled as she looked at him with a smile.

"Cough, cough, I'm talking about ordinary men, but I'm an exception!"

Shi Yan emphasized this with a brazen tone, then squatted down, feeling a bit guilty, and leaned towards the turtle shell on the ground. His left hand moved quickly through the thick ancient book, pausing at certain pages, pointing to specific ancient characters with his finger.

On the back of the turtle shell, which was about the size of a washbasin, there were not only intricate and ancient turtle patterns but also eight ancient characters, each about the size of a lip. These eight characters didn't seem to be carved forcibly but rather appeared to be naturally formed by the turtle patterns, which was quite magical.

The eight ancient characters were arranged in two rows, each of the same size, and felt cool to the touch.

Shi Yan's left hand touched each ancient character, while his right hand continuously flipped through the thick ancient book. Sometimes he frowned in deep thought, and other times his eyes lit up, a smile appearing at the corners of his mouth, as if he had a sudden realization. He was fully focused on deciphering the characters on the turtle shell.

He seemed completely unaware of the beautiful and charming girl standing nearby.

Zuo Shi also squatted down, her delicate face facing him, closely observing the changes in Shi Yan's expression.

It must be said that Shi Yan, when focused on his task, had a unique charm. This single-minded dedication to his work made Zuo Shi somewhat appreciative. She nodded inwardly, thinking: This guy may be a bit arrogant and talkative, but he's quite serious when it comes to work.

"Rustle, rustle!"

In the quiet room, only the sound of Shi Yan quickly flipping through the book could be heard. Zuo Shi quietly squatted beside him, silently observing him without interrupting.

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Yan suddenly closed the ancient book and said solemnly, "It's out."

"What are these eight ancient characters?" Zuo Shi's eyes lit up, and she asked excitedly.

"Dragon Turtle Spirit Armor! Black Tortoise True Qi!" Shi Yan said in a deep voice.

"Ah!"

Zuo Shi gasped, pointing at the turtle shell, exclaiming, "The turtle shell is glowing because of your voice!"

"Hmm?"

Shi Yan was startled and quickly looked down. Indeed, the intricate turtle patterns on the shell were slowly emitting a faint green glow.

The eight ancient characters seemed to come to life, slowly wriggling and recombining on the turtle shell.

Zuo Shi and Shi Yan were both dumbfounded.

After a while, the eight ancient characters connected, forming a palm-shaped indentation on the turtle shell.

A faint green light flowed over the turtle shell, and strange waves emanated from it. The air in the room seemed to be drawn towards the turtle shell, making it difficult for Shi Yan and Zuo Shi to breathe.

"Zuo Shi, I'll keep an eye on this. Go quickly to the reception hall and bring your grandfather and my grandfather here, quickly!" Shi Yan, after a moment of shock, suddenly shouted.

"Okay!"

Zuo Shi was also startled by the changes in the turtle shell. She didn't dare to delay, and her slender figure disappeared from Shi Yan's sight in an instant.

Shi Yan's expression was solemn as he stared at the turtle shell.

The green light on the turtle shell continued to flow, and the palm-shaped indentation became more pronounced. As air was drawn in, the indentation seemed to deepen.

After staring at the turtle shell for a while, Shi Yan had a sudden realization. The unusual appearance of the turtle shell seemed to be inviting someone to place their hand in it.

This thought had barely formed in his mind when Shi Yan couldn't resist the urge to place his hand in the indentation.

However, just as he extended his hand, he suddenly came to his senses.

No, this turtle shell belongs to Zuo Shi. It's not right for me to do this.

With this thought, Shi Yan stopped, took a deep breath, and stepped back a few paces, waiting calmly.

Soon, Zuo Shi, Zuo Xu, and Shi Jian rushed up. The three of them immediately gathered around the turtle shell, staring at it as it continued to change.

"The situation is like this..." Shi Yan briefly explained the situation and then said, "The handprint that has appeared on the turtle shell is likely the method to activate it. Just by placing a hand on it, the secret of the turtle shell should be revealed. Since the turtle shell was brought by Zuo Shi, I won't overstep my bounds."

"Is it dangerous?" Zuo Xu's eyes flickered, and he was uncertain at this moment.

"I don't know." Shi Yan shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and then offered his opinion, "Because we don't know if it's dangerous, I asked Zuo Shi to bring you here. Now that you're all here, if the turtle shell is dangerous, you can intervene in time."

"Are you saying we should try it?" Zuo Xu's eyes lit up. The words "Dragon Turtle Spirit Armor" and "Black Tortoise True Qi" clearly referred to treasures and martial techniques. Given the age of the turtle shell, its value was undoubtedly significant, and it would be strange for Zuo Xu not to be interested.

"Of course, we can try it." Shi Yan smiled and said casually, "Grandpa Zuo, if you're worried about Zuo Shi, I can do it. What do you think?"

"I'll do it."

Without consulting Zuo Xu, Zuo Shi suddenly extended her left hand, which was as clear as jade, and pressed it into the deep indentation on the turtle shell.

"Boom!"

A loud,闷闷的爆响从龟壳中传来。

五根细针瞬间从凹槽中射出，插在了左诗按在凹槽中的五指指尖。

左诗那晶莹的玉指中，殷红的鲜血立即滴出，仿佛红宝石一般的鲜血，竟然固体一般在凹槽中滴溜溜地转了转，然后被龟壳吸收了。

灿烂的青光骤然从龟壳中绽放出来，耀眼的青光让人连眼睛都睁不开。

一个个青光凝结成的奇异古文符号，忽然飞逸出来，沿着左诗的手臂，一路流入了左诗的脑海。

A loud, muffled explosion echoed from the turtle shell.

Five fine needles instantly shot out from the indentation, piercing the tips of Zuo Shi's five fingers that were pressed into it.

From Zuo Shi's crystal-clear jade fingers, deep red blood immediately dripped out. The blood, resembling red gemstones, solidified and spun in the indentation before being absorbed by the turtle shell.

A brilliant green light suddenly burst forth from the turtle shell, so dazzling that it made it hard to open one's eyes.

Strange ancient symbols, formed from the green light, suddenly flew out, traveling along Zuo Shi's arm and into her mind.