Chapter 619: Turtle Breathing Technique

"Um, Bin, we're going to continue our walk. See you later." Before Shen Yibin could respond, Wen Yuan bolted as if he'd seen a ghost, dragging his wife along. He didn't even dare to look back, leaving Shen Yibin utterly confused.

"Sigh, how could you not want something this good? I really don't get you people!" Shen Yibin shook his head and led Hah'Er and the others back home. He checked on the tea garden, gave it some water, and helped Maphario catch some bugs around the place before heading back inside to get ready for bed. Before sleeping, he picked up the Monkey Wine with the dried fruit in it. Mmm, it sure hit the spot.

'I can't finish this whole pot by myself. I should find someone to drink with me tomorrow.' After some thought, Shen Yibin sent a text to Xu Ye. Since the Turtle Immortal's recipe was so effective, he absolutely had to let Xu Ye try some. 'That guy parties every night; his body is probably completely drained. He definitely needs a boost!'

"Sure, I'll come over to your place tomorrow morning! We can drink while we watch the game. The Warriors are playing the Knights tomorrow. Watching it in your media room will definitely be way better than watching in my office!" The guy didn't stand on ceremony and immediately agreed. "I've got to get busy now. See you tomorrow morning." As for what he was getting busy with, Shen Yibin didn't even need to ask.

"Get some rest. We'll get up early again tomorrow and wander around the forest!" Shen Yibin put down his phone, pondering to himself, 'Maybe I should take the Turtle Immortal to see Carmen one of these days? We could all wander around in the mountains together. The plant life there is definitely much richer than what's behind my house. We might find something even better.'

With these thoughts, Shen Yibin slowly drifted off to sleep. It was another dreamless night. The next day, he woke up just as the morning sun began to rise. Ever since he started eating the medicinal porridge, his sleep quality had improved dramatically. He barely dreamed at night anymore, and he never felt the urge to stay in bed when he woke up in the morning. His lifestyle, it could be said, was becoming healthier and healthier.

"Hah'Er, you can sleep a little longer. I'm going to make you guys breakfast." Mmm, there were still some grass leaves, roots, dried fruits, and mushrooms left in the fridge—just enough for one breakfast. He got up and checked the time; it was only six-thirty, even earlier than when he used to get up for work. But he didn't feel the least bit tired. His mind was crystal clear, and his whole body was brimming with energy. He felt like he was in peak physical condition.

'Yep, this is what a healthy life feels like. Early to bed and early to rise makes you healthy. After breakfast, it's time to exercise!' Shen Yibin nodded in satisfaction, washed up, and got busy in the kitchen. In no time, a clay pot of medicinal porridge was ready. He also prepared a few side dishes, set them on the dining table, and went upstairs to call Hah'Er and the others down to enjoy their breakfast.

"Huh? Hah'Er, you're looking a lot fitter lately, aren't you? Go on, hop on the digital scale. Let's see if you've lost any weight." Shen Yibin seemed to have made a new discovery. Upon hearing this, Hah'Er immediately ran over and stood on the scale. Shen Yibin went to take a look and, sure enough, it had lost five and a half pounds compared to its last weigh-in.

'Could this medicinal porridge also have weight loss and body-sculpting effects? If this was commercialized, it would make an absolute fortune!' Shen Yibin's eyes lit up. 'Later, I'll pack up some samples of the herbs and send them to the research institute for Li Yan and his team to study. If they can figure out the pharmacological principles behind it, I won't have to worry about the institute's future anymore.'

As he was heading out, Shen Yibin vaguely recalled that the Future Pet Shop's store also seemed to have a pet weight-loss and body-sculpting potion. He wondered if it had any similarities to the recipe provided by the Turtle Immortal.

"We went that way yesterday, so today we're taking this path!" Today, Shen Yibin led them down a different trail. He understood the importance of sustainable development; you can't just shear the same sheep over and over. They had already harvested the herbs over there, so it was time to switch spots and let that area recover. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about running out of places to find them in the future.

It seemed the Turtle Immortal had a new recipe today. They gathered only two types of roots, one type of bark, and one type of leaf before it had everyone head back. After returning home and storing the items in the fridge, Shen Yibin took Hah'Er and the others to continue their workout.

Yesterday at the shop, he had asked Li Shiqing to sew a couple of straps for Hah'Er's back, but the outfit wasn't finished yet. However, this time, Hah'Er dragged out its beloved skateboard and tied it to its waist. The Turtle Immortal lay on the skateboard, with Maphario standing on the Turtle Immortal's back, as Hah'Er pulled them along, rushing forward with a RUMBLE RUMBLE. They were going much faster than yesterday.

'Whoa, its running form looks a lot better than yesterday.' Shen Yibin was very pleased to see this. Ever since coming to the shop, Hah'Er had been spoiled with good food and drinks every day, and its figure had gradually started to spiral out of control. Now it could finally get back to its original shape, which was a great thing.

After running for over three kilometers straight, the group finally returned the way they came, not stopping until they reached the beach by the estate entrance. Hah'Er lay down on the lawn to rest. Xiaoliu tossed down a bamboo stick from a tree. Hah'Er's workout was over, but the second half of Shen Yibin's had just begun.

After a flurry of THWACKS and SMACKS, a few more red welts appeared on Shen Yibin's body, and today's Swordsmanship training was declared over. Shen Yibin pulled a few bottles of mineral water from his backpack and tossed them to Xiaoliu, Hah'Er, and the others. He opened one for himself, sat down on the beach, and started chugging it. GULP, GULP, GULP.

Half a bottle of water later, Shen Yibin felt refreshed and was ready to take them back to wait for Xu Ye's arrival. He checked the time; it wasn't even nine o'clock yet. 'That guy probably isn't even out of bed.'

"Hah'Er, let's head back!" He glanced around and saw Xiaoliu squatting on a tree branch drinking mineral water, Hah'Er lying on the lawn, and Maphario bouncing on its belly.

'Huh? Where did the Turtle Immortal go? Did it go to play in the Yunshui River? Wasn't it right next to Hah'Er a moment ago?' When Shen Yibin couldn't find it, he asked aloud. Hah'Er lifted a paw and pointed to the large rock on the left.

Shen Yibin followed Hah'Er's paw and looked over. He saw the Turtle Immortal lying on top of the huge rock, facing the sun with its neck outstretched, breathing the air in and out.

'What is it doing? Absorbing the essence of the sun and moon to cultivate immortality? Since it's morning, it must be gathering the violet qi of the rising sun, right?' Shen Yibin had read some xianxia novels, so this scene felt rather familiar.

If this had happened right after he first met the Turtle Immortal, Shen Yibin definitely wouldn't have given it a second thought. But with the precedent set by the medicinal porridge, he couldn't just ignore it. The Turtle Immortal must have a reason for doing this.

'Could this be the legendary Turtle Breathing Technique? Should I try to learn it too?' Shen Yibin hesitated for a moment, then glanced around to make sure no one else was there. Gritting his teeth, he started to climb up the big rock as well.