Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Chapter 219 Darkness Falls – Part 1 (1/2)

Chapter 226: Chapter 219 Darkness Falls – Part 1

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He looked around, and because it was night, he could only see the dim starlight and couldn’t see very far.

There was no way to find the big bridge to cross the river.

“Timid Turtle, can you help me cross the river?”

This time, Qin Niu had come with assistance. The Diamond Ink Turtle, having reached Grade Five, had already begun to master water manipulation skills.

It was the perfect opportunity to test its water control abilities.

The small turtle was taken out of the basket while the Red-eyed Golden Toad was comfortably sprawled inside, eyes closed in deep sleep.

As soon as Qin Niu placed the Diamond Ink Turtle by the river, it desperately scrambled to climb back onto the bank.

“What are you doing? Do you think this bit of river water could actually drown you?”

Every time he saw its cowardly demeanor, Qin Niu became somewhat irritated.

The little turtle, scolded, hid by his feet, refusing to go into the river.

Logically speaking, a turtle should be happy to see the river.

Because the river is its home.

“Do you want me to throw you into the river?”

Qin Niu bent down, grabbed the little turtle, and pretended he was about to throw it into the river.

He really didn’t understand what this coward was afraid of.

The little turtle, scared, stretched out its limbs, tail, and neck from its shell, struggling incessantly.

“Danger, danger…”

Qin Niu could sense the intermittent signals coming from it. It was communicating with Qin Niu through spiritual connection.

“What’s the danger?”

He questioned the little turtle.

Unexpectedly, by pushing the little turtle to such an extent, it had directly learned to initiate communication with its owner.

Although it was a simple spiritual exchange, it still pleased Qin Niu.

He hadn’t yet grasped beast speech.

Communication with the little turtle and the small water buffalo was very challenging. Only the Red-eyed Golden Toad could barely communicate with him.

This made him quite helpless.

Now that the little turtle was proactively engaging in spiritual communication, it was greatly helpful for his understanding of beast speech.

Seizing the moment, he took the opportunity to engage in deeper communication with the little turtle.

“There’s danger in the river…”

The little turtle, seeing its owner poised to throw it into the river, also did its utmost to communicate with Qin Niu.

Dealing with such an irresponsible owner, it was truly unlucky.

“I’m asking what the danger in the river is?”

“Don’t know… just sense danger!”

The little turtle was progressing very quickly.

Under such extreme pressure, its communication with Qin Niu was becoming smoother and smoother.

What could the danger possibly be?

Qin Niu looked at the turbulent river surface, secretly relieved that he had yet to recklessly enter the water.

Having managed to survive the flood shortly after birth, the little turtle actually had quite decent swimming skills.

If it said there was danger now, it definitely wasn’t afraid of drowning.

The most likely scenario was that there was something in the river.

“Going back to the inn to find a guide might be a good idea,” he thought.

Qin Niu dared not take the risk and went back to the small town.

The landlady of the inn didn’t seem surprised to see him return at all.

“Guest, stay at our inn, I guarantee you won’t regret it. Just a little extra money, and someone will escort you through a safe passage across the border. It’s still early to go now, and you’ll be easily caught. When to leave and which route to take, we are professionals; you’ll understand when the time comes,” she said, smiling as she welcomed him into the inn.

“Haven’t eaten yet, right? We’ve got hot wine and hot dishes, all available.”

She was very pleased to have snagged a customer.

“Bring me five pounds of braised beef and a pot of fine wine.”

Now that he had money, he naturally couldn’t skimp on food.

Cultivators had a great need for meat.

Especially at the Mortal Realm and Acquired Realm stages.

After advancing to the Innate Realm, the demand for food actually began to decrease.

According to his former appetite, he would need at least ten pounds of beef at one meal.

Now, eating only five pounds was quite refined.

“Alright!”

The woman quickly brought over a large plate of cooked beef with chili sauce. The wine, too, was of excellent quality, fragrant and enticing. Drinking it, he found it sweet, potent, like an unrivaled beauty, immensely satisfying.

“How much does it cost to have someone guide me across the border?”

“If it’s just to cross the river, two hundred Wen will suffice. If after crossing the border you need to be taken to a safe place, then the fee is higher, starting at no less than ten Silver Coins,”

The woman was likely the landlady.

Inside the inn was a young man in his twenties serving as the waiter.

“Can 1 leave today?”

“Of course. Leaving around the fourth watch would be most suitable; just pay and there will be someone to take you across then,” she replied.

The fourth watch was equivalent to one to three in the early morning.

The fact that they chose this time to cross the border showed just how professional they were.

This time period was when people were in their deepest sleep of the day. Doing so was probably to avoid inspections by the Nine Insect Gang’s soldiers.

With the two factions at war, the other side would not allow passage to members of the enemy faction.

Sneaking into Nine Insect Gang territory under the cover of night was the best method.