plumnovel Chapter 123 The Merfolk of Qingjiao Lake, This is Going to Kill Me!
Chapter 123 The Merfolk of Qingjiao Lake, This is Going to Kill Me!
The Heilong Mountains, winding and undulating, stretch for tens of thousands of miles, lying between the Eastern Sea and the Southern Yue Kingdom.
The mountains are teeming with life and teeming with wild animals.
It is a place that nurtured a fourth-order spiritual vein, as well as many third-order and second-order spiritual veins.
As for the other broken spirit veins, there are even more. Such a treasure land for cultivation naturally has many local demon race spiritual cultivation forces entrenched there.
Because it is located at the border of the two cultivation kingdoms of Nan Yue and Dong Ming, this place was relatively peaceful before the sea monsters came.
But now, the native demon race in the Black Dragon Mountains is either dead or has fled.
Even those still in the mountains mostly became servants of the sea monsters, doing arduous chores like cattle and horses.
The outer edge of the mountain range.
Qingjiao Lake.
This lake, when viewed from the air, resembles a bull's horn, and its water is emerald green, hence its name.
At the bottom of the lake lies a third-tier spiritual vein, rich in spiritual energy, making it extremely suitable for the sea monsters from the Eastern Sea Kingdom to survive.
It is precisely because of this that a clan of blue-scaled merfolk, who migrated from the near sea, now inhabits this lake. Among them is a Core Formation Sea Demon, who, in just a few months, suppressed other demon clans within a radius of over a hundred miles.
Those native demon races all became servants of the merfolk.
It is dozens of miles away from this lake.
Above the sky where idle clouds drift.
A green leaf flying boat, more than ten feet long, broke through the clouds and descended, slowly flying towards Qingjiao Lake in the air, hundreds of feet above the ground.
The deck of the ship.
There were four burly, dark green shrimp soldiers, each wearing a light blue suit of armor and wielding a long spear, their dark green eyes staring at each other.
These four shrimp soldiers all exuded an aura of late-stage Qi Refining.
Before them stood a slender, red sword shrimp, clad in a white light armor and draped in a light blue cloak, exuding an aura of early Foundation Establishment stage.
"This transformation talisman truly lives up to its reputation as a high-grade second-tier spirit talisman!"
"This transformation simulation is truly lifelike; there isn't a single flaw to be found. It can even alter the aura of the soul."
"The talisman tradition of Yunjian Island is truly wondrous!"
At this moment, it transformed into a large dumpling shaped like a black shrimp soldier, looking around at the other shrimp soldiers and speaking with great excitement.
Its voice also became rough, deep, and hoarse, perfectly matching the shrimp soldier.
"We didn't take these transformation talismans for free."
"This time, we infiltrated Qingjiao Lake with the aim of finding that Core Formation Spiritual Object."
"Most valuable."
"The merfolk of Qingjiao Lake have three Core Formation experts in charge."
"One is in the mid-stage of Core Formation, and two are in the early stage of Core Formation."
"He has at least three thousand sailors under his command."
"There are more than twenty ordinary demon generals in the Foundation Establishment stage."
"It won't be easy for us to eat this."
"We can only wait for Fellow Daoist Ma on Yunjian Island to join forces with us from the outside."
"If we can lure away two of those Core Formation demon cultivators, then it will be our chance."
"How about we devour the entire merfolk clan of Qingjiao Lake and keep the resulting spiritual treasures for ourselves?"
At this moment, Lu Jianyao, who had transformed into a Foundation Establishment stage red sword shrimp, spoke to Lin Li, who had transformed into several ink shrimp soldiers.
"It's entirely up to Senior Sister to decide."
Lin Li and the others exchanged glances, all satisfied with the plan.
After all, Lu Jianyao and Senior Brother Ma from Yunjian Island in Wandao Lake are the main force, both at the Core Formation stage.
As for the junior brothers and sisters in the Foundation Establishment stage, they were already considered lucky to be able to reap some benefits later on.
Yunjian Island.
It is the residence of Yunjian Sect, one of the three major sects of Wandao Lake.
There are two Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the sect who are skilled in the art of spirit talismans. This transformation spirit talisman was made by Senior Brother Ma Chi, who was in the early stage of Core Formation, on Cloud Paper Island.
Senior Brother Ma Chi joined them a couple of days ago; he was a disciple sent by Yunjian Island, one of the three sects of Wandao Lake, to undergo training.
He is also one of the two Nascent Soul stage ancestors on Yunjian Island, and a disciple of Ancestor Yunxia.
"Amo, Junior Brother Jin."
"When the fight breaks out, we brothers must stick together to avoid being picked off one by one by those Foundation Establishment stage sea monsters in the chaos."
"And Junior Sister Huo, the same goes."
"Unity is strength."
At this moment, one of the Ink Shrimp Soldiers, Da Tuanzi, glanced at Lin Li and the others and hurriedly spoke.
After all, the number of Foundation Establishment stage demon cultivators among the merfolk in Qingjiao Lake is quite large, and there must also be some Foundation Establishment stage spiritual cultivators among the native demon races. If all of them are added together...
Wouldn't each of them then face an attack from several Foundation Establishment cultivators?
Although Da Tuanzi has been in seclusion recently, the techniques and supernatural abilities he cultivates are all geared towards escape techniques. In terms of combat, he is definitely not considered strong among cultivators of the same level.
Since that's the case, it's only natural that we should unite with our junior brothers and sisters. Otherwise, if we find ourselves outmatched in a fight, or even worse, killed in the process, wouldn't that be too humiliating?
"Big dumpling, you know, I made you practice a killing-type supernatural technique before."
"You just won't."
"Now I'm scared."
Amo looked at the burly shrimp soldier who had spoken and said with a hint of speechlessness.
"Who could have known that these damned sea monsters would insist on coming to the Black Dragon Mountains and causing such chaos in Nan Yue?"
"If this hadn't happened, I would still be on Beiyuan Island right now, slacking off... slacking off is impossible, I would definitely still be in seclusion cultivating, trying to break through to the Core Formation stage."
As Da Tuanzi was speaking, he blurted out something too quickly, then glanced at Lu Jianyao in front of him before changing his words.
"There are definitely more than one third-tier spiritual item among the merfolk this time."
"If you guys manage to get it, that would be quite a stroke of luck."
After Lu Jianyao finished speaking, he cast several hand seals.
The speed of the Azure Leaf Flying Boat beneath their feet suddenly increased, and it sped towards Azure Horn Lake. On their flying boat were tens of thousands of lapis lazuli stones, each of which was of the highest grade and first rank, which had been mined from a spirit mine.
A few are of second-order inferior quality.
In the blink of an eye, several dozen breaths later.
Then we arrived above Qingjiao Lake.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a whirlpool several meters wide formed in the lake below the flying boat, from which three male blue-scaled merfolk clad in green armor flew out. Each merfolk was tall and imposing, covered in blue scales, with translucent blue fins behind their ears and thin fins between their fingers and toes.
The three mermaids, each with three pairs of ice-blue eyes and holding a deep blue spear, sized up the group of shrimp soldiers on the green-leaf flying boat.
Although these three merfolk were at the peak of their Qi cultivation, they seemed to be connected by their Qi, as if they were one.
"Red Qu, the foundation guardian of Mine No. 34."
"Here comes to deliver lapis lazuli."
"This is the last batch of lapis lazuli in the mine."
"The native demon servants who were originally in the mine have all been transferred to Mine No. 39."
Lu Jianyao, the sword shrimp on the deck, suddenly flew to the three merfolk. As he spoke, he took out a light blue jade slip and handed it to them.
Among the merfolk of Qingjiao Lake.
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Even the merfolk at the Qi Refining stage have a status that is basically the same as the shrimp soldiers under their own clan and the Foundation Establishment demon servants from outside.
As for the shrimp soldiers and demon servants in the Qi Refining stage, in the eyes of the Merfolk, they were nothing more than cannon fodder.
With a single move, one can summon a swarm of hordes, their status as insignificant as ants under one's feet, easily crushed in large numbers.
Among them, the strongest merman relaxed a little after seeing that the glass bead on his right hand did not react.
"it is good."
"In that case, you may stay in the Water Palace for now."
"Wait for us to assign you other tasks."
"You've come at the right time. These days, it's getting harder and harder to get cultivation materials on the outskirts of the Black Dragon Mountains."
"The resistance from human and demon cultivators within the Southern Yue Kingdom has become increasingly fierce."
"Fellow Daoist Hong, you may be staying in the Water Mansion for a while longer."
The leader of the merfolk spoke in a calm tone.
After exchanging a few words...
One of the merfolk raised his hand and cast a hand seal, which landed on the Azure Leaf Flying Boat, leaving a water palace pass mark on the boat. Only with this mark could one safely pass through the water palace's array protection.
Any other airships without the designated travel mark that dare to force their way in will inevitably be smashed to pieces.
We returned to the deck.
Lu Jianyao then controlled the Green Leaf Flying Boat and plunged straight into the water.
After entering the water.
They went all the way down to a depth of a hundred feet underwater.
Merfolk warriors, clad in light armor, patrolled the waters everywhere.
These merfolk warriors rode atop various dragon-like creatures, all of them at the late stage of Qi Refining. There were also some native demon servants clad in light silver armor, and rows of black fish demon cultivators with fish heads and human bodies patrolled around.
After reaching a depth of 100 zhang.
Then you can see the cluster of pavilions and towers stretching for more than ten miles beneath the lake.
Many aquatic creatures were seen passing by in a hurry.
Lu Jianyao controlled the Azure Leaf Flying Boat and, guided by the water-based talisman in front of him, stopped in front of a nine-story tower. In a square in front of the tower, a mermaid in the early Foundation Establishment stage was already waiting.
After the simple transaction was completed.
They were assigned to a residential area on the outermost edge of the Green Horn Water Mansion, which was also the place with the thinnest spiritual energy in the Water Mansion. The people living in the houses in the residential area were all demon servants of the Mermaid Clan.
As for the native demon servants, they were assigned to underwater caves near the Water Palace, where the living conditions were extremely poor.
When Lu Jianyao and his group entered a courtyard with a fairly good spiritual energy.
Then they saw two figures already in the courtyard.
One was a male sword shrimp demon cultivator, strong in build and at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Beside him was an octopus demon cultivator of the same cultivation level, with a grayish-brown octopus head the size of a face and bulging eyes like copper bells.
Eight ink-stained tentacles slid slowly in the water, looking quite menacing.
"roll!"
"My brother and I have already claimed this place."
The male sword shrimp demon cultivator glanced at Lu Jianyao and the others.
A female sword shrimp, along with a few cannon fodder ink shrimp soldiers, is nothing to fear. This courtyard is one of the spiritual energy nodes on the outer perimeter of this water mansion, and cultivating here is at least 10-20% faster than in other places.
Once we've taken over this place, we certainly won't give it up so easily.
Bang!
The next moment, the male sword shrimp and the octopus demon were blasted out of the courtyard by two second-tier flying swords.
Furthermore, during this process, Lu Jianyao planted marks on the two Foundation Establishment sea monsters. When they began to act, those who had been marked would naturally not be allowed to escape.
They are definitely among the first targets to be eliminated.
Outside the courtyard.
The sword shrimp and the octopus demon cultivator, who were blasted into the street by the flying sword, rolled on the ground more than a dozen times in a very sorry state.
"Flying sword!"
"That sword shrimp actually has two second-tier flying swords, how is that possible?"
"It must have been snatched from human cultivators."
"We can't afford to offend them."
"Let's go."
The male sword shrimp looked down at the armor on its chest. The sword strike had blasted a crack in the armor, and a chilling sword aura was still surging wildly within its body.
The octopus demon next to him had an additional sword wound more than a foot long on its body, making it look quite ferocious.
Immediately, the two of them slunk away from the street, fleeing very quickly.
now.
Lin Li, standing in the courtyard, raised his hand and extracted a trace of the two streams of qi and blood from the water, refining them entirely into his body.
This was left behind by the two Foundation Establishment stage sea monsters when Lu Jianyao made his move.
Lin Li would certainly not miss such an opportunity to record things at will.
[Inclusion successful]
[Second-tier, low-grade bloodline, Spirit-spotted Octopus!]
[Inclusion successful]
[Second-tier, mid-range bloodline, Crimson Spirit Red Phosphorus Sword Shrimp!]
On the Reincarnation Plate.
Two sea monster figures, one large and one small, appeared. The red phosphorus sword shrimp and the spirit-spotted octopus, which was nearly two zhang in size, both landed at the corner of the reincarnation plate after they appeared.
Inside the house in the courtyard.
Several defensive barriers were set up around the area.
"Now let's focus on regulating our breathing. I've already sent a message to Fellow Daoist Ma; we're just waiting for him to make his move!"
"Once the Core Formation stage merfolk in this water palace leave and get entangled with Fellow Daoist Ma, that will be our opportunity."
The red phosphorus sword shrimp that Lu Jianyao had transformed into transmitted its voice.
"Yes, senior sister."
Lin Li and the others responded with eager voice transmissions.
Along the way, they encountered several third-tier spiritual objects within the Water Mansion. If a fight broke out, they might actually manage to snatch one, which would be a huge profit for them.
One hour later.
Lu Jianyao, who was sitting cross-legged on the futon, suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the water mansion.
"Oh no!"
"What? Another Core Formation Sea Monster has arrived!?"
"It's still a dragon."
"Mid-stage Core Formation..."
"This is getting bad!"
At this moment, Lu Jianyao sensed the escape light that had entered the water mansion and immediately spoke.
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Yunxi and Lin Li, along with the others, felt a chill run down their spines.
Among the sea monsters, the dragon race is a top-tier and noble race. The Azure Scale Merfolk they now belong to is merely a subgroup of the dragon race.
However, compared to other sea monsters, the Merfolk are considered one of the superior races.
"Wait a minute..."
"If this dragon is attracted away, then Fellow Daoist Ma will be under more pressure."
"If we're going to make our move inside the Water Mansion, we need to hurry."
Lu Jianyao said with a slightly solemn expression.
"This isn't just a little bigger; if it were three against one, it would almost kill Senior Brother Ma..."
Huo Yunxi and Da Tuanzi, standing to the side, were inwardly complaining.