Chapter 150 - Chapter 131: Undersea King Clan_1 (1/2)
Chapter 131: Undersea King Clan_1
Translator: 549690339
“You scoundrel! Liar! Villain! Shameless rogue…”
“Can you give your mouth a rest for a while!”
“I won’t…!”
Much later, Zhang Tianluo, her face flushed red, pounded on Xu Mu’s chest.
They were out on the open sea, under the clear skies, boldly doing this –
“You rascal! You, you…”
“What about me? Since you can’t keep that mouth of yours shut, I had to shut it for you.”
Xu Mu shamelessly retorted, making Zhang Tianluo so angry her face nearly turned the color of pig liver.
Thank goodness they did not bump into any other cultivators passing by, otherwise she would be too ashamed to live.
Just as Zhang Tianluo was about to hurl another round of insults, Xu Mu hurriedly said, “Don’t worry, with my guidance, you might still master this method!”
Just like the difference between having a teacher and not having one.
The high difficulty in cultivating the Twelve Startle Cicada Skill was not just due to the martial method itself. Part of the reason was the illusion set by the method’s creator, preventing anyone from gaining insight and making it impossible to master.
With his guidance, Zhang Tianluo had a high chance of learning it, but whether she could attain proficiency and integrate her new bloodline— that was an unknown.
“Really?”
Zhang Tianluo replied, somewhat mistrustful.
“When have I ever lied to you?”
“Just now!”
“That doesn’t count! The martial method is not a fake!”
“You dare to say…you rascal! Liar! Rogue…”
In the end, Xu Mu could not out-argue this fiercely stubborn woman.
Amidst Zhang Tianluo’s swearing, the two flew for thousands of miles, then dove into the water. They stopped after reaching a hundred fathoms below the sea.
“Here it is! You should have no trouble finding the specific entrance!” said Zhang Tianluo.
Using his divine intent, Xu Mu explored the depths of the sea, and discovered a separate space several fathoms beneath the seabed.
“So, it’s within the seabed rock layer—this is indeed interesting.”
This was something he had not expected.
The rock layers under the sea were intricate and complex, forming a maze-like area. The depth was probably more than two hundred fathoms, and the space was wide enough to accommodate a large number of the Sea Race.
“You can go back first. I can handle it on my own.”
Xu Mu transformed into the guise of a phantom thunder silver shark.
“Since there’s nothing for me to do back there anyway, I’ll wait for you up here.”
Zhang Tianluo hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Zhang Tianluo was a Sea Race hybrid. Unless she had lived there from a young age, they would not permit her entry.
If she appeared, she might even get attacked.
As for her trading, that was just a private matter between her and a few friends. The Blue Scale Tribe was not aware of it.
“Then be careful.”
With that, Xu Mu dove into a crack at the seabed without looking back, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
“Scoundrel! Idiot! Going in so fast, aren’t you afraid of traps? Hmph!”
Zhang Tianluo muttered a few curses, then swam up to the sea surface, whispering to herself,
“You better not die in there, or I’ll teach you a lesson!”
The seabed rock layer was intricate, all sorts of undercurrents surging, and any ordinary cultivator entering would surely get lost in no time.
But regardless, Xu Mu, being at the Foundation Establishment Stage, found this a minor issue. He quickly located the entrance with his divine intent.
In the area about fifty to sixty fathoms close to the seafloor, an entrance made of carved rock appeared.
Two Sea Race warriors, covered head to toe in blue scales and sporting fish tails, stood guard at the entrance, weaponry in hand.
Both of them were in the late stage of Qi Cultivation.
“Who’s there? Show yourself!”
The two Sea Race warriors, previously rather relaxed, suddenly tensed up. The trident-like magical artifact in their hands pointed towards a corner.
Xu Mu emerged from the corner.
“You are… Sir!”
One of the Sea Race warriors, a slightly plump member of the Blue Scale Tribe, was about to scold when he recognized Xu Mu. Startled, he hurriedly put his right hand to his chest, then gave a bow of respect.
The other warrior did the same.
Xu Mu nodded. He seemed unphased by their reactions.
Based on the information he had gotten from Zhang Tianluo,
The Silver Shark Clan was considered a royal clan in the sea and held great prestige.
Most of the Sea Race had to show their utmost respect when they encountered members of it.
Especially lower ranking tribes like the Blue Scale Tribe.
Though the two didn’t understand why a member of the Silver Shark Clan would suddenly appear here, their deeply ingrained social hierarchy made them dare not show any disrespect.
“I am traveling and happened to pass by. I heard that your Blue Scale Tribe resides here, so I thought I’d pay a visit. You surely have no objections, right?” “Sir jests! It is an honor for us, the Blue Scale Tribe, to have you visit. We should immediately notify our chief to greet you!”
The two Sea Race warriors groveled.
“It isn’t necessary. I won’t be stopping for long. I might leave as soon as I take a look.”
Xu Mu shook his head.
Even though he cultivated the Twelve Startle Cicada Skill and held little difference from a real Sea Race member—even a Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn’t be able to tell—the fact was he didn’t know much about the Sea Race’s way of life.