SBCEJM -Chapter 135 The Turtle-Crawling Technique Has Many Benefits! A lucky mistake that ended up saving him?

Xu Wenrui’s eyes were full of confusion.

“That well water is sweet and refreshing, always at a constant temperature all year round. How could there be a problem?”

“The more perfect something appears on the surface, the more hidden danger it may contain.”

Feng Zexuan hit the point directly.

“When your family members got sick, did it always start with dizziness, fatigue, and loss of appetite—followed by severe abdominal pain like knives twisting inside?”

“And later, didn’t they begin vomiting and diarrhea, wasting away until they became skin and bones? Wasn’t that the case?”

Xu Wenrui was shocked.

“T-this… how do you even know that? Before they died… it really was like that…”

His voice trembled violently.

“So… their short lifespan… it really wasn’t some feng shui curse?”

“Of course not!”

Feng Zexuan’s tone was firm and decisive.

“It’s the water source! There’s a high chance an abandoned mine lies beneath your well. The groundwater has been contaminated by heavy metals. Drinking it over years—no matter how strong the body is, it can’t withstand it.”

Xu Wenrui didn’t understand what “heavy metals” meant, but he understood the conclusion.

The source of everything… was the ancient well that had nourished his family for generations.

Chu Heng, standing nearby, turned pale with shock.

“So this well water… is basically a well of slow poison?”

Feng Zexuan gave him an approving look.

“Exactly.”

Xu Wenrui muttered absentmindedly, “Then… then my more than ten years of crawling…”

He suddenly realized what he had said, his old face flushing red as he quickly covered his mouth.

Too late.

Feng Zexuan was already laughing inwardly.

【Hahaha! Did he just say he spent more than ten years crawling like a turtle for nothing?】

She forced down her laughter and pretended not to hear, instead asking gently:

“Sir, you haven’t drunk that well water for a long time, have you?”

Otherwise, he wouldn’t look this energetic now.

Xu Wenrui replied instinctively:

“Yes… yes. In recent years, for health reasons, I only drink dew collected in the morning and boiled.”

He feared death and had tried all kinds of bizarre health remedies to survive.

【Host, this old man is actually kind of impressive—he accidentally saved himself?】

【Hahaha, he really turned misfortune into fortune.】

Xu Wenrui’s face alternated between green and white. He desperately wanted to argue.

He was not stupid! He was well-read and intelligent!

Chu Heng silently thought: If he’s not stupid, how did he get fooled by a monk into crawling for thirteen years?

Xu Wenrui: “…”

He felt deeply attacked.

Feng Zexuan nodded.

“Then that makes sense. Since you stopped drinking the toxic water, your body naturally recovered over time.”

Xu Wenrui felt a mix of emotions.

Relief at surviving… and endless sorrow and anger.

All because of a fraud’s nonsense…

He had spent thirteen years crawling like a fool in his own courtyard…

The ridicule of neighbors, the mockery of children…

Memories surged back.

That damn monk had ruined him.

His entire body deflated.

【Looks like learning the truth hit him hard.】

Feng Zexuan sighed inwardly.

【But come to think of it… this turtle-crawling exercise isn’t entirely useless.】

【System, explain the benefits of turtle crawling!】

The system immediately responded enthusiastically:

【Host! Turtle crawling is a treasure!】

【First, it strengthens full-body muscles, especially the core and limbs! Look at Xu Wenrui—he’s far sturdier than other men his age!】

【Second, it improves spinal health, especially effective for lumbar disc issues!】

【Third, it boosts blood circulation and cardiopulmonary function, reducing risks of cardiovascular diseases!】

【Most importantly, it has low joint impact—it’s practically tailor-made for elderly health training!】

Xu Wenrui’s dim eyes slowly lit up again.

So… those thirteen years of absurd persistence… weren’t completely meaningless!

There were real benefits!

So although that monk was a fraud… this method…might have accidentally worked?

Chu Heng’s eyes lit up as well, and he subconsciously rubbed his stiff lower back.

He was already thinking about secretly trying it when he got home.

But… how exactly was this posture supposed to be done correctly?

【System, besides turtle crawling, what other exercises are suitable for middle-aged and elderly people?】

【Too many! Tai Chi, Eight-Section Brocade, Five-Animal Frolic—excellent choices!】

【Brisk walking and swimming too! The key is consistency!】

【About half an hour to one hour daily is ideal—too much is just as bad as too little!】

Feng Zexuan turned to them seriously.

“Sir Xu, Lord Chu, listen to my advice. At your age, you should try to exercise for about half an hour every day.”

Xu Wenrui nodded hard, face slightly red.

Chu Heng asked curiously, “Your Highness, what exactly do you mean by exercise? Can I learn it too?”

“Of course. I can teach you some simple moves when I have time.”

“That would be wonderful!” Chu Heng was delighted.

Thinking of public welfare, he quickly added: “Then let’s not delay. Wenrui, take us to the well immediately!”

They arrived in the backyard.

The well was neatly built with blue stone, looking ancient and elegant.

Feng Zexuan crouched and looked inside. The water was deep and crystal clear.

【System… it looks so clean. Is it really poisonous?】

【Host, heavy metal contamination is invisible to the eye! The clearer the poison, the more dangerous it is!】

【Exchange the “Universal Detection Device.” It can detect all harmful substances!】

She immediately exchanged it.

“I have a method to test this well water on the spot.”

Xu Wenrui and Chu Heng listened attentively.

Feng Zexuan took out a palm-sized white jade-like device from her sleeve.

“It’s called the ‘Water-Inspecting Treasure Mirror.’”

She casually made it up.

“It is an ancient artifact left by my master. It can distinguish all waters in the world. If poison is present, it will react.”

She inserted the silver probe into the well water.

Soon, strange symbols and numbers appeared on the crystal surface, accompanied by a piercing alarm.

【Host, results are in! Lead exceeds safe levels by 10x! Mercury by 8x! Arsenic by 5x!】

【Good heavens! This isn’t water—it’s a barrel of concentrated poison!】

Feng Zexuan handed the device to Xu Wenrui.

Although he couldn’t understand the numbers, the alarm sound and her expression made his blood run cold.

“Is it serious?” he asked trembling.

“Very serious!”

She said solemnly.

“This is far worse than expected! The well water is undoubtedly the cause of your shortened lifespan!”

Xu Wenrui staggered, caught just in time by Chu Heng.

“So… it really was the well…”

【System, he must be devastated.】

【At least now he knows the truth! And thanks to turtle crawling, he’s still healthy!】

【True. Now we just need to help him regain his spirit.】

Feng Zexuan helped steady him.

“Sir Xu, the dead are gone. Please mourn appropriately.”

“What matters now is living well. You still have many years ahead to do meaningful things.”

Her gaze sharpened.

“For example… teaching those girls who long to change their fate through knowledge.”