The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1787 - 1783 Going into the Sea

Chapter 1787: Chapter 1783 Going into the Sea

After Ao Qin left, Zhu Mangqi couldn’t help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

"Friend Shen, this time you’ve really gotten us into trouble. We haven’t even stolen the Water-Fire Beading Pill from the Dragon Palace, and now we’re being caught to do hard labor, having to help them find the Water-Fire Beading Pill," he transmitted to Shen Luo, his tone somewhat gloomy.

"What are you afraid of? Since we’re here, we might as well be at ease," Shen Luo replied, completely unconcerned.

"You sure are easygoing," Zhu Mangqi felt speechless.

"Don’t you want to see what they’re up to, and what treasure they’re after? We originally didn’t have this opportunity, but isn’t it just right now?" Shen Luo countered.

"Well... curiosity is there, but don’t lose your life because of curiosity; that would be quite unfortunate," Zhu Mangqi sighed.

"Don’t worry, with me here, I won’t let you lose your life," Shen Luo comforted.

In his heart, Zhu Mangqi muttered, "Do you really think you’re a True Immortal or Taiyi Immortal? A nameless junior cultivator from Mount Putuo, with such a big mouth!"

Shen Luo naturally didn’t know Zhu Mangqi’s thoughts and continued to persuade, "Let’s take it step by step, follow them for now."

While the two were whispering, Ao Zhan once again mobilized everyone:

"Listen up, this underwater mission is of great importance. Anyone who can find the Water-Fire Beading Pill will be rewarded with two hundred Immortal jade per pill, and you’ll receive the Aquatic Order from the South Sea Dragon Palace, gaining our protection. We will never break our word."

"Great!"

"We’re in!"

With those words, everyone had no choice but to express their stance.

"Let’s go." Ao Zhan commanded, and everyone followed him towards the other end of the Underground Cave.

Soon, everyone came to a cave entrance, several dozen feet in size, through a winding passageway.

Before stepping out of the cave, Shen Luo could already feel waves of warm air coming from ahead. As they approached, he found that outside the cave entrance, there was a patch of light blue sea water.

Interestingly, the water level was significantly higher than the cave entrance, completely submerging it.

Shen Luo suddenly became interested. After a brief investigation, he discovered there was a layer of array prohibition between the cave entrance and the sea water, keeping the sea water at bay and preventing it from flooding into the cave interior.

"Next, you will pair up in groups of two to enter this Hot Bath Sea to search for the Water-Fire Beading Pill. You must find at least twenty pills within a maximum of one day. If found, everyone will be rewarded, but if the count is insufficient... hmph, you know what the consequences will be," Ao Zhan said, employing both intimidation and allure.

Everyone responded and began passing through that layer of array into the sea water.

However, before entering the water, most of them took a water-blue bead from their sleeves and held it in their mouths. Upon entering the sea, a layer of pale blue light curtain appeared around them, as if applying the Water Repelling Technique, pushing the surrounding sea water away to create a survival space.

"What’s that thing?" Shen Luo transmitted to Zhu Mangqi, surprised.

"An imitation magical instrument created from Avoid Water Bead, allowing monks who aren’t adept at Water Techniques to freely move in water for half an hour to one hour. Once the spiritual light dissipates, they must return to land, absorb the Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi, and restore the water-repelling ability," Zhu Mangqi replied.

After speaking, he too took out a bead and held it in his mouth, preparing to pass through the array and enter the water.

"Give me one too," Shen Luo quickly stopped him, discreetly reaching out his hand.

"You don’t even have one of these; why are you even joining in?" Zhu Mangqi was stunned, feeling somewhat speechless.

But, despite his words, he still took out another bead and handed it to Shen Luo. After all, they were already on the same ship; the two were like grasshoppers tied to the same string.

"Hehe, thanks... By the way, have you used this one?" Shen Luo asked.

Zhu Mangqi gave him a sidelong glance, didn’t answer, and turned around to dive into the sea.

Naturally, Shen Luo didn’t need this item, but not using it might expose the fact that he’s not a pearl diver. So, he had no choice but to secretly clean it, holding it in his mouth.

After that, he too passed through the array and dove into the sea.

As soon as he entered the sea, Shen Luo immediately felt warmth around him, with a heavy pressure from the surrounding sea water pressing towards him.

But soon, without him needing to deliberately activate it, the round pearl in his mouth emitted a blue light, pushing away the sea water and the layer of pressure.

Shen Luo roughly estimated, based on the pressure alone, that his current location was likely deeper than the Dragon Palace, probably within an ocean trench.

While pondering, Zhu Mangqi’s voice suddenly came to his mind: "I say, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and follow!"

Shen Luo quickly dove downward, soon catching up to Zhu Mangqi, who was somewhat impatient ahead.

By this time, he looked around and saw other pearl divers already scattering to other areas.

"Friend Zhu, you’re familiar with this place, lead the way," Shen Luo transmitted with a smile.

"Are we really going to be laborers for them?" Zhu Mangqi said gloomily.

"We’re already here, so let’s not waste time here. Let’s find the Water-Fire Beading Pill first," Shen Luo said.

"If we could find what you need, we wouldn’t have to take risks anymore, but it’s better to just imagine that," Zhu Mangqi said.

Shen Luo also knew that within such a short time, finding a hundred Water-Fire Beading Pills was a tall order; even finding five or six would require great luck. Probably only by going to that treasure ship could they be "picked" in full.

"Alright then, follow me," Zhu Mangqi said, then led Shen Luo to dive deeper into the water.

Soon, they reached the seabed, where Shen Luo discovered that the seabed was not flat but formed a giant sloped area, extending towards a distant place, with very complex underwater terrain filled with uneven rocks.

The pearl divers from just now were currently wandering along that slope, searching and flipping through jagged underwater rocks, trying to find hidden Water-Fire Beading Pills.

"The seabed situation is really complex," Shen Luo marveled.

"Otherwise, why do you think the water descendants of the Dragon Palace don’t look for the Water-Fire Beading Pills themselves, and have us pearl divers assist? Isn’t it because most of us live here for generations and are more familiar with this place?" Zhu Mangqi said.

Nevertheless, Zhu Mangqi showed no intent to stop but continued swimming towards the slope.

"Haven’t we reached it yet?" Shen Luo asked.

"The usual place where the Water Absorption tribe discharges the Water-Fire Beading Pills is actually here, but this area has already been searched countless times; it’s certain that not many can be found," Zhu Mangqi replied.

"Then where are we supposed to go?" Shen Luo asked.

"We need to go to the Fire Zhuo Sea, deeper than this Hot Bath Sea, which is closer to the place where the Water Absorption tribe lives and reproduces; there’s still some chance there," Zhu Mangqi said.