Chapter 1371 An evolution

Chapter 1371 An evolution

"It is not ideal, I'll admit," said Zuri modestly to the turtle. "But it is the situation I have to live with. If I can become stronger, I may be able to break free of this predicament."

Lex himself was extremely curious about Zuri's situation, but seeing how the clover did not talk about it, nor did the turtle ask about it, he did not broach the subject.

"Your level is too far from mine," the turtle said honestly. "I cannot guide you on your cultivation path. I can only guide you in the path of your evolution."

"Even that will suffice," Zuri answered. "Any change at all can help me change the requirements of my bottleneck, and bring a certain change in my situation."

The turtle nodded, and for the first time as far as Lex was concerned, did something other than use its vines!

A deep green aura surrounded the turtle as his eyes began to shine, and the turtle floated a few feet off the ground, his gaze fixed on the four leaf clover.

Lex got goosebumps, his body telling him that something remarkable was happening near him. Yet, as a mere 'mortal', all he could do was sit and watch the spectacle unfold.

The turtle began to genuinely radiate a formidable aura, making Lex believe that the turtle could actually be an impressive fighter if it so chose.

Yet while the turtle's aura reached Lex, it did not go much farther, as the mist absorbed even that, letting not a single ripple of that aura leak outwards.

Lex could not help but wonder how such a situation came into being. If whoever was trapping Zuri here was stronger than her, then why didn't he just come down and find her? If she was the stronger one, why did she tolerate it? And if they were equal in power, why would Zuri accept such a suppressed state?

This time, despite being exceptionally motivated, Zuri did not answer immediately. The whole reason she called the turtle here was so that she could become stronger. The turtle could not provide her a path to directly grow stronger, but it could provide her an opportunity to evolve.

Technically speaking, even if her cultivation level would drop, an evolution meant that she had more strength and potential in general.

Her ability to overcome bottlenecks would be greater, and the ceiling for her potential level was higher. But all of that potential came at the very real cost of genuine, tangible strength. Considering her precarious situation, it was not an easy decision.

While she reflected on her choices, Lex realized something. The reason Zuri helped him was because she was bringing him some kind of good fortune, or helping him avoid bad fortune. Whichever it was, that was her way of cultivating. The concept that one could grow by helping others was a novel concept for him - at least in terms of cultivation.

More importantly, he linked his attempts to leave behind legacies to this very same action. Could it be that he could remedy his situation by helping someone else?

It was just one option. He would study his situation in great detail later on. For now, the focus was on Zuri.

"I'll do it," she finally said with conviction in her voice.

"Good. From fortune to fortune, the path I have seen for you is from a four-leaf clover, bringing fortune to others upon your demise, to good fortune and spiritual awakening for those near you. Your future is as a Bodhi tree."

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