Chapter 628: Carmen, We’ve Come to See You

"That’s about right. Try taking a deep breath. See if it feels a lot better?" To be honest, the comparison was quite apt. Practicing the Cultivation Technique taught by the Turtle Immortal really was like a protagonist in a cultivation novel just starting their journey, expelling the impurities from their body. The only difference was that those techniques affected the entire body, while the Turtle Immortal’s was more focused on cleansing the respiratory system.

But the Turtle Immortal had only been home for a few days, and Shen Yibin had just discovered this Turtle Breathing Technique. ’Maybe it has even more secret cultivation methods,’ he thought. ’Or perhaps the effects of the medicinal porridge haven’t fully manifested yet. Once I uncover all of these, I’m sure I’ll get even better results.’

"Bin, how many times a day should I practice this? Are there any restrictions? When I get back, I’ll teach it to my parents so they can get healthier too." A moment ago, Xu Ye had seemed reluctant to even come along. Now, he was grilling Shen Yibin for details and even wanted to teach it to his family. It just went to show how much people valued their health. "Oh, right, Bin, this Cultivation Technique... I don’t need permission from the Sect Leader to teach it, do I?"

"It’s not that serious." The Turtle Immortal hadn’t objected when Shen Yibin dragged Xu Ye over to exercise, which meant there were no restrictions. "Practice once in the morning and once at night. In the morning, face the rising sun; at night, face the moon. It’s best to practice in an environment with fresh air." This was something Shen Yibin had figured out on his own; he guessed that practicing in a place with heavy smog wouldn’t just be unhelpful, but you’d also absorb more pollutants and damage your health.

"Yeah, that makes sense. But the air quality in our Yunzhong City has always been pretty good. My parents’ villa has excellent landscaping, so the air there is just as good as it is here. They can just practice at home." Besides, the movements were a bit ungainly. Practicing outside would probably make them a laughingstock.

"Before you go back, I’ll pack some medicinal herbs for you. You can take them home to make the medicinal porridge; it’s really good for you." Shen Yibin had been to Xu Ye’s house a few times and had a good impression of his parents, so he was even willing to give them the medicinal porridge. "If you run out, just ask me for more." ’Hm, I should send some over to the shop for them to keep,’ he thought. ’That way, on days I’m too busy to go and cook, they can still enjoy it. Especially Li. At her age, she really needs to pay more attention to her health.’

"Alright, I won’t say no. This porridge really is good." As he spoke, Xu Ye yawned. "I’m getting a little sleepy. I think I’ll head back and get some rest." ’This is weird,’ Xu Ye thought. ’I’m a total night owl. I’d usually be wide awake and partying at a bar right now. Why am I so tired this early?’

"Oh? Not going to bet on any more games?" Shen Yibin asked with a chuckle. He had been looking forward to watching the Turtle Immortal work its magic again.

"No more! If I keep going, I’ll have to leave my car here!" Xu Ye admitted defeat. "I never would’ve guessed you had this kind of talent. When the World Cup starts, I’m moving in. You tell me which team looks good, and I’ll place the bets! It’ll be all on you whether I end up jumping off a roof or striking it rich!"

"Strike it rich? I don’t think you’ll ever get that chance in this lifetime!" ’You’re already a trust fund kid, aren’t you?’ Shen Yibin thought. ’Could you really make more from betting than your old man? Sigh... The World Cup is still a few months away. I wonder if the Turtle Immortal will still be with me then? For my own health, and for Hah’Er and the others, it seems like I have to keep it around.’

Shen Yibin led Xu Ye, Hah’Er, and the Turtle Immortal back to the villa, and they all went to their rooms to rest. The next morning, after waking up and washing his face, Shen Yibin was about to go downstairs to make breakfast when he found Xu Ye already sitting in the living room.

"Well, look at you, up so early today. That’s a rare sight!" This guy usually didn’t get out of bed until noon, even on workdays. It was rare for him to be up this early.

"I haven’t slept this well in ages!" Xu Ye said, his face beaming. "Bin, do you think it was because of the exercises last night or the medicinal porridge? Also, should we eat breakfast first this morning or go exercise by the river? By the way, there won’t be anyone at the river in the morning, right?"

"I’d guess the medicinal porridge had more to do with it! You have a seat, I’ll go make breakfast. After we eat, you can come exercise with me!" Shen Yibin was very pleased to see the change in Xu Ye. He happily went into the kitchen and made breakfast. After they all finished eating, they headed back to the large rock by the river.

This time, without any prompting from Shen Yibin, Xu Ye was the first one to climb up. Staring intently at the Turtle Immortal, he stretched his neck toward the rising sun and began to absorb the morning qi. His form was already almost as good as Shen Yibin’s.

It seemed Xu Ye had far more impurities built up in his lungs than Shen Yibin did. When the session was over, he coughed for a good long while, spitting out a lot of filth. Judging from what came out, things were already much better than yesterday. At this rate, another half a month of practice would probably make Xu Ye’s lungs as healthy as Shen Yibin’s. This was more effective than any medicine.

"Tired? If not, want to go for another run with me?" He’d seen the effects of the Turtle Breathing Technique, but it was still hard to say how much the medicinal porridge was helping Xu Ye. Shen Yibin planned to use a bit of exercise to test it.

"No problem. I feel like I’m bursting with energy right now," Xu Ye said, patting his chest.

"Alright, let’s go! Hah’Er, Xiaoliu, you two come along." Shen Yibin called out and took the lead. Hah’Er skillfully placed the Turtle Immortal on a skateboard, pulling it and Maphario along. Meanwhile, Xiaoliu began swinging through the trees, easily keeping pace with Shen Yibin.

Xu Ye managed to finish the entire run. Afterward, steam was practically rising from his head and he was panting heavily, but he was still in good spirits.

"You should keep practicing whenever you have time. Come on, I’ll help you gather the ingredients for the medicinal porridge." Shen Yibin helped him collect a large bag of ingredients before finally sending him off.

After seeing Xu Ye off, Shen Yibin took Hah’Er and the others to the shop. He left some ingredients for the medicinal porridge for Xia Shixuan and the others, then turned the car around and headed toward the mountain pass.

He was planning to visit Carmen. For one, it had been a while and he missed the creature. For another, he felt he should share something this good with Carmen; the medicinal porridge would surely improve its health. As for the third reason, that was even more important.

Shen Yibin’s home was only at the edge of the forest, yet the Turtle Immortal had managed to find so many wonderful things. ’If we go deeper into the mountains,’ he thought, ’won’t there be even greater treasures to find?’