The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 277: Dual Cultivation in the Ocean
“It’s so beautiful here!”

Shui Lian said excitedly. She gently stirred the water with her hands, and the little fish swam around at her fingertips, as if responding to her call.

Cynthia looked around with a focused gaze. She could sense some kind of power hidden deep inside.

At this moment, the mermaid queen suddenly said: "I can feel that there are powerful magical fluctuations coming from some places. We can go there."

Elder Scallop was a little confused.

This area has been explored by the sea people, so there shouldn't be anything missing.

Moreover, she didn't feel any energy fluctuations, which made her even more confused.

The few people continued to swim forward, and soon they came to a quiet and mysterious area.

It is surrounded by tall corals and bizarre rocks, and the sunlight shines through the rippling sea, casting colorful shadows.

In that quiet area, the water ripples gently, as if whispering the secrets of the ocean.

David, Shui Lian and Cynthia followed the Mermaid Queen's steps closely, while Elder Scallop remained alert, trying to sense any changes around him.

Suddenly, a faint blue light flickered among the corals, as if guiding them closer.

The mermaid queen stopped and frowned slightly: "This is the direction, let's go and take a look."

As she finished her words, they slowly approached the location where the flashing light was.

When they passed through a gorgeous coral, a curtain of water suddenly appeared in front of them, and behind the curtain an ancient ruin covered with seaweed and coral came into view.

Although the ruins appear shabby in appearance, their exquisite carvings and unique shapes give off a sense of extraordinaryness.

"This is... a holy place of the ancient sea people." Elder Scallop said in a low voice.

At this moment, the ancient ruins seemed to sense the special aura of the Mermaid Queen, and a mysterious and strong light instantly burst out from a huge rock in the center.

The blue light surged like a tide, illuminating the surroundings like a dream.

"This place... seems to be responding to you." Elder Scallop said in surprise. She could feel that power approaching them.

As the light grew brighter, the carvings on the boulder began to move, revealing ancient patterns that depicted many stories about the combination of mysterious marine creatures and sources of power.

When the mermaid queen saw this, she involuntarily reached out to touch the blue light.

When her fingertips touched the stone, the patterns began to emit a warm and soft glow, as if responding to her presence.

And in the next moment, an entrance suddenly appeared.

"How is this going?"

Elder Scallop looked at the mermaid queen who had hidden her identity with surprise.

For some reason, this place that looks like a marine relic is connected to the figure in front of me.

The mermaid queen's eyes revealed complex emotions, as if she was recalling something.

She slowly withdrew her hand, took a deep breath, and looked determined: "I have heard that this relic was built by the ancestors of our sea people, and it contains the secret of the heart of the ocean. It will only be opened to the true guardian of the ocean under certain conditions."

"You said you were a member of the Sea Clan?" Elder Scallop asked in disbelief, "Why have you never mentioned your identity?"

"Although I was born in the sea tribe, I chose to remain anonymous in order to protect this secret." The mermaid queen replied with a heavy voice, "My mission is to protect those powers from being abused. Today, when I approached this ruin, I felt an invisible call, which made me realize that now is the time to uncover these secrets."

At this moment, a gentle and mysterious melody came from the entrance, as beautiful as the sound of gentle waves hitting the beach.

Along with the melody, a blue light flowed out from the entrance, as transparent and bright as crystal.

"Let's go in and take a look." The Mermaid Queen raised her head.

David nodded and led everyone closer, walking into the door that was glowing blue.

When they passed through the entrance, a strong and warm magical aura hit them in the face, making everyone shiver.

This is a spacious and ancient hall. The walls around the hall are inlaid with small, sparkling magic gems, forming a series of stories about the harmonious coexistence of ancient sea people and nature.

At this moment, a dazzling blue light emerged from the depths.

"Is that an elemental crystal?" Elder Scallop pointed at the light, "Quick! We need to approach it carefully!"

David, Cynthia and Shui Lian work together to deal with unknown creatures that may appear around them in their own unique ways.

They slowly approached the dazzling elemental crystal, only to find that there were some small magical creatures floating around that looked like guardians, making alert and low chirping sounds.

"It seems that these creatures are protecting this place." Elder Scallop whispered, "We have to find a way to let them go."

These small magical fish are not very strong, but there are really too many of them.

Moreover, the energy in the bodies of these small magical fish can resonate and form a powerful source of magic power.

If the number is large enough, they can fully exert the power of the fourth and fifth rings. Even if the number is large enough, it is not impossible to exert the strength of the sixth ring.

“I can try.” At this moment, Cynthia suddenly said confidently.

She placed her hand on her chest, and a warm and gentle magical aura flowed out of her body, and the mark of beast transformation was activated.

As the energy of the beast mark surged around, the small magical creatures gradually calmed down. They no longer issued warnings, but swam around them in a friendly manner.

"What power is this?"

"Even we, the sea people, can't subdue these magic fish."

Elder Scallop showed a surprised expression on his face, and kept looking at Cynthia who was controlling the magic fish.

Cynthia smiled slightly and explained, "This is my beast mark, which allows me to establish a wonderful connection with creatures in nature. Through this power, I can make these magical creatures feel my friendly intentions and make them let down their guard."

The small magical fish coiled around her seemed to be attracted by Cynthia's power, making soft and melodious chirping sounds, as if responding to her call.

They swam around Cynthia with their small bodies flashing blue light, forming a brilliant halo.

"It's incredible!" Elder Scallop was shocked when he saw this scene. "Cynthia, you are so amazing!"

"But we can't stop." She continued to remind, "We must hurry to get close to the elemental crystal, otherwise these magic fish will become alert again if they sense something unusual."

"Okay, I'll try to maintain this state." Cynthia nodded. She concentrated her mind to make the energy released by the beast mark more stable. Under her guidance, the three of them approached the elemental crystal together.

The crystal gradually revealed amazing details, its surface sparkling with dazzling star-like light, exuding an intoxicating aura.

When they finally approached the elemental crystal, a strong yet gentle wave of energy swept towards them.

Everyone could clearly feel that the energy seemed to be calling them and resonating with them.

“How beautiful!”

Shui Lian couldn't help but admire it. She reached out and touched the elemental crystal that was as transparent as water and dazzling.

The moment her fingers touched the cold surface, a warmth flowed through her body, making her feel an unprecedented powerful force being injected into her body.

In an instant, those small magic fish seemed to be activated. They chirped happily and swam around more happily.

Cynthia took a deep breath and connected her consciousness to the elemental crystal. Through this power, she hoped to further understand the true secrets contained in this mysterious gem.

Finally, after some effort, David successfully removed the large elemental crystal that was dazzling and powerful.

Powerful energy instantly filled each of them, making them feel unprecedented freshness and vitality, and the power of the sea continued to envelope them.

This power is somewhat similar to the power of the Poseidon Crystal, but it is purer and contains rich water-attribute energy fluctuations.

"This is the Heart of the Ocean." The Mermaid Queen suddenly spoke.

She had never seen the Heart of the Ocean, but the moment she saw it, the information about the Heart of the Ocean naturally emerged in her mind.

This also made Elder Scallop even more surprised, and he vaguely felt that the Mermaid Queen might be hiding some secrets.

“If I can practice here, my strength will definitely improve quickly.” Cynthia said expectantly.

After hearing this, David suddenly narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Then let's practice here."

Hearing this familiar invitation, Shui Lian and Cynthia were both startled and their faces flushed slightly. The Mermaid Queen and the Scallop Elder also suddenly realized what was happening.

In this peaceful and mysterious environment, the five people felt relaxed and happy.

Shui Lian had already stepped forward to serve consciously.

So, they found a wide, soft patch of sand in the center of the hall and started practicing right away.

David held Shuilian in his arms, and Shuilian posed in a simple and elegant "tree pose".

The beautiful witch stood on one foot, placed the other foot on the inside of her leg, clasped her hands together and raised them to her chest, her body rising and falling slightly.

After completing a practice, David pulled Cynthia into his arms.

As Cynthia struggled to keep her balance, she suddenly giggled: “I feel like I’m about to fall!”

She lost her balance for a moment, staggered a few steps and fell into the sand. The small fish around her chirped happily, as if they were also amused by her.

"It's okay, just relax!"

David said softly, as he reached out and helped her to her feet while demonstrating a simpler and easier to master pose - the Seated Forward Bend.

Cynthia was inspired by this. She slightly adjusted her movements, extending her arms upwards, then slowly bending her body downwards to match David's movements.

The Mermaid Queen also joined in, demonstrating a new pose incorporating marine elements with her graceful and fluid movements.

The slender arms spread out like waves, expressing the deep connection between the body and the sea in an elegant and powerful way. David immediately fell in love with it.

It was Elder Scallop’s first time practicing with everyone, and he felt a little unnatural.

But as David's calm and gentle words guided everyone to adjust their breathing, she also immersed herself in it and together they found the strength and peace deep in their hearts.

As the practice progressed, they began to build a tacit understanding with each other. Every movement was full of joy, lightness, and unconditional support and understanding for each other.

They shared the small challenges in each pose and encouraged and laughed with each other, which not only made them feel the physical stretch but also deepened the friendship and trust between them.

When the practice was over, they gathered together and sat on the sand, their bodies enveloped by this energy, and the women's faces were filled with satisfaction and joy.

They could feel, as the practice progressed, streams of energy appearing in their bodies.

At the same time, the Heart of the Ocean was affected by a force and was constantly merging into their bodies, strengthening their mental strength.

As their practice deepened, the four people sat on the sand, closed their eyes, and began to focus on the energy that was gradually gathering in their bodies.

Their breathing gradually became even and deep, rising and falling like the tide, echoing the pulse of the sea.

Shui Lian has a talent for water element and was the first to feel the power. She focused her attention in her heart and sensed the warmth emanating from the water element energy.

That power surged into her body like gentle waves.

She imagined this power flowing through her body, connecting her to everything around her, and she felt her mental strength gradually increase, as if every cell was awakened.

"This feels amazing," Shui Lian whispered, "I can feel a new power in my body."

Cynthia also nodded. She closed her eyes, placed her palms on her chest, and silently chanted a spell to connect with nature.

As the magical energy in her body continued to gather, she felt a warm and firm will coming towards her.

This thought is like a pearl in the depths of the ocean, closely connecting her to the small magical creatures around her, constantly absorbing the power of the ocean.

The Mermaid Queen is immersed in her own spiritual world, tracing back to her long and mysterious relationship with the ocean.

In this state, she could clearly feel everything the sea gave her, and also realized her huge potential that had been hidden for a long time and had not yet awakened.

Elder Scallop sat there quietly, being infected by the atmosphere of cultivation.

Although it was a little unnatural at first, as time went on, she began to let go of her worries and focus on her inner world and breathing rhythm.

As time went by, each of them could clearly feel the mental strength growing in their bodies.

These energies do not simply enhance physical abilities, but are more like a new understanding of one's own potential and a reaction to a deeper understanding of the external environment.

In this process, their strength is constantly improving.

(End of this chapter)