klisemfg Chapter 501 Shark
Chapter 501 Shark
"Mermaids..."
A sense of curiosity arose in Ye Kang's heart.
The legendary scale demons and mermaids are actually merfolk.
What they are most famous for is their incredibly beautiful singing voice.
Legend has it that some people have heard mermaids singing before disappearing. It's unknown whether they were attracted to the mermaids and became their sons-in-law, or whether they were tricked into going down to be eaten.
Ye Kang asked in confusion, "Who is it that has managed to find clues about the merfolk?"
Kuang Tianming smiled mysteriously and shook his head, saying, "Naturally, they are secret informants trained by the Wuji Sword Sect, but I cannot tell you."
"Brother Kuang, please forgive me. I was presumptuous."
"It's alright. I know you're surprised by this and don't believe it. To be honest, I don't believe it either, which is why I took on the mission with Junior Brother Zheng and came to investigate."
Zheng Yun added at the opportune moment: "It was Senior Brother Kuang who thought the mermaids were beautiful and wanted to see them for himself. The sect only said to investigate the situation and did not give any other instructions."
Kuang Tianming's face stiffened, he coughed a few times, and said, "It's always good to broaden our horizons. Besides, if this is true, we can make contact with the merfolk and maybe even get the treasure, the Merfolk Tear, from them."
"Mermaid Tears!"
Ye Kang's heart skipped a beat; he actually knew this.
This item was mentioned in the treasures section of the Outer Sea Handbook.
Legend has it that it is the first tear shed by a mermaid each year, which can crystallize into a gemstone.
It is useless to the merfolk themselves, but it is of great benefit to human martial artists cultivating their divine sea.
By refining a single mermaid tear, one has the opportunity to expand their divine sea.
Ye Kang's interest was immediately piqued.
Seeing his excited expression, Kuang Tianming gave him a "fellow traveler" smile and said, "Brother Liu, just follow me with peace of mind. Only members of our Wuji Sword Sect can approach the center of the island, and there will be no mistakes."
【Ding】
[Mission Issued: Find the Merfolk]
[Task Reward: 200000 Comprehension Points]
The system voice suddenly sounded, and Ye Kang immediately felt relieved.
Since the system spoke up, it means that Kuang Tianming was not lying.
He immediately nodded and flew to the center with them.
At the heart of Fairy Sound Island is a large lake, covering almost a third of the island's area.
There are some upright reefs in the lake, and in the very center of the reefs is a towering, wide stone pillar that seems to reach into the clouds.
Ye Kang looked up at the stone pillar, but didn't notice anything amiss.
Kuang Tianming also frowned and said, "According to the informant, he personally saw the merman leap out of the lake and bow to that stone pillar, but no matter how I look at it, it is just an ordinary stone pillar."
Ye Kang wasn't in a hurry. He pointed to the hidden woods beside him and said, "It's said that the merfolk only show up at night. We might as well keep watch here."
"Good idea, Junior Brother Zheng, I'll leave the task of setting up the concealment formation to you."
"Yes, senior brother."
Zheng Yun cupped his hands slightly and calmly took out a set of array plates.
Ye Kang was greatly surprised: "Isn't it said that sword cultivators only practice swordsmanship? Brother Zheng actually understands formations too!"
Kuang Tianming shook his head first, saying, "Don't praise him like that. The elders in the sect have already lectured him many times about this. If you're going to practice swordsmanship, then practice swordsmanship; if you're going to practice formations, then practice formations. Why do you have to combine the two and create some kind of formation sword technique? You're just wasting your talent."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yun did not refute it, but simply smiled and said, "Senior brother only practices swordsmanship, but his cultivation level is not necessarily much higher than mine."
"you!"
Just as Kuang Tianming was about to get angry, a concealment formation was already activated.
Ye Kang didn't know much about modern formations, but he could still tell that there was nothing wrong with this formation.
It seems that Zheng Yun is indeed a talented and versatile person.
He glanced at Zheng Yun a couple of times, then sat down silently, his eyes fixed on the lake.
We waited until late at night, when the moon had risen to its highest point.
The stars were scattered across the sky, and the moonlight shone down, reflecting a full moon in the lake.
Carp God obediently squatted behind Ye Kang, yawning incessantly.
Ye Kang smiled and said, "If the Carp God is sleepy, he may rest here. I will wake him up to see the Mermaids when they come out."
The Carp God shook his head firmly: "The Carp God says he's not sleepy!"
Ye Kang didn't say much; children always like to join in the fun.
But the next second, the carp god collapsed and started snoring.
Just then, there was a commotion on the lake.
The three instantly became alert, and Ye Kang even secretly used the Azure Eyes of Innocent Delusion to accurately capture all the movements on the lake surface.
But to their disappointment, only three rogue cultivators at the Divine Sea Realm arrived.
They only raised one or two pillars, and their expressions were cautious.
As soon as Zheng Yun activated his true energy, the formation flickered slightly, and the voices of the three people miraculously reached their ears.
"Brother Ma, are we really going to sneak in here? If the Wuji Sword Sect discovers us, we'll all be dead!"
"Bullshit! This place doesn't belong to the Wuji Sword Sect. Besides, we're just here to find the Merfolk. What business is it of theirs?"
"Even so, how could the merfolk appear in the lake?"
"Fool! There's a passage at the bottom of the lake that leads directly to the sea. Many people witnessed the merfolk appear that night. How could you be wrong!"
"But...mermaid tears are incredibly precious, how could they possibly give them to us so easily..."
"Hmph, then it's not up to the merfolk to decide. Be smart, everyone, and work together to forcibly suppress one of the merfolk and force her to shed tears."
"I'll do as Brother Ma says."
The three whispered among themselves, their voices already very low.
But to their surprise, the three people hidden in the formation heard everything clearly.
Kuang Tianming's face turned green.
"Arrogant fool! How dare you disregard the Boundless Sword Sect? You're courting death!"
"Brother Kuang, please wait a moment."
Ye Kang grabbed the enraged Kuang Tianming and whispered, "They're already here. If they really wanted to scare away the merfolk, they would have done so long ago. Let them cause trouble for a while longer; we might get some unexpected benefits."
Kuang Tianming was somewhat displeased, but it was indeed the case, so he could only nod and say, "Then let them live for now."
The three continued to look, and saw that the three rogue cultivators were running around like headless flies. Soon they flew to the center of the lake and kept observing the stone pillar.
One of them muttered, "That's strange. This doesn't look like there's an underground passage. Could the information be wrong?"
He subconsciously looked down into the water, preparing to go down and take a look.
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and a giant tentacle emerged from the water, wrapping around the man's body and pulling him downwards.
The owner of the tentacles seemed to be extremely powerful. In just an instant, the rogue cultivator who had risen into a pillar was pulled down without even having a chance to fight back.
The remaining two were startled and drew their weapons, ready to fight. The next second, four whirlpools appeared in the water.
Four muscular male mermen, shirtless and wielding steel forks, emerged.
Merfolk are taller and stronger than humans, with the shortest being at least two meters tall. Coupled with their powerful aura, they exude a strong sense of oppression.
The remaining two immediately shouted, "Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!"