Versatile Mage: Lord of Space

Shanghai at night.

Mo Fan is a man of his word; if he says he'll treat someone to a meal, he will. He took Eileen to that authentic crayfish restaurant, and of course, Lin Lan was there too.

And Eileen's golden eyes were fixed on Lin Lan, trying to figure something out.

Sensing Eileen's intent, Lin Lan chose to let her go.

……

"Wow, you've really reached the third level of the advanced stage!" Eileen exclaimed, blinking her eyes.

If someone cultivates to the third level, they will be absolutely dazzling at the World University Competition!
The highest cultivation level below the Super Rank is restricted.

Even Eileen herself has only just reached the threshold of the advanced level two.

"Shall we eat first?"

Lin Lan looked at the people at the next table breaking open the red crayfish that were oozing red oil and said.

Compared to this cultivation level that's been stuck for so long, eating is more important.

Eileen hesitated for a moment, but once Mo Fan peeled one open and gave her a bite, she couldn't stop eating.

He didn't even want to ask Lin Lan how he cultivated, and ate two jin by himself, his mouth full of chili oil with joy.

"This is so delicious! I've never eaten such flavorful food before!" Eileen was already quite full.

There isn't much meat in crayfish, so eating until you're stuffed is quite an achievement.

……

“We should go now. The road ahead is long, and the next time we meet will probably be in Venice,” Eileen said.

"Goodbye, we still have to stay in China for a while before heading to South America," Lin Lan said.

Speaking of South America, it's home to the liquid of time and space, and the Eye of Time...

"Our next stop is Japan. See you later!"

Eileen left in great joy, while Lin Lan and Mo Fan ran towards the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds.

Lin Lan provided information about the Drowning Curse some time ago, and Lingling also investigated it.

……

“There haven’t been many cases of this drowning curse in our country. We have to go to Portugal, where skeletons have been found. Based on my investigation of the drowning curse, those skeletons should be the work of the drowning curse,” Lingling said.

"I have to go abroad again..." Mo Fan was reluctant. After flying to Portugal, he would have to fly to South America.

This doesn't just require flying for a few hours.

“That’s better than me staying in school and studying,” Lingling said.

"Let's book the plane tickets. I'll call Mu Ningxue."

……

The sea breeze, carrying an indescribable, fishy stench, slowly drifted from the massive skeleton, gradually enveloping the entire small harbor.

The harbor's wooden pier was already packed with onlookers, whispering amongst themselves, their faces etched with fear. Such a horrifying scene was unprecedented in Tinoaya, and all sorts of terrible rumors were spreading wildly among the crowd.

It is foreseeable that within half a day, this news will spread like a plague throughout the city.

"This is too exaggerated!" Mo Fan swallowed hard, his eyes wide open.

Previously, when viewed from the plane, this white object seemed out of place in the harbor. Now, standing close by, I truly felt the awe-inspiring nature of this skeleton; it lay across the sea like a small mountain, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

“This is too strange…” Mu Ningxue frowned. “The bones are so well preserved, yet there’s not a single trace of flesh left. Even if it was attacked, it shouldn’t be this clean.”

Mo Fan poked Lingling's little face with his finger: "Expert, can you do an appraisal?"

"Sea Mammoth. Its upper body resembles that of an ancient mammoth, while its lower body is structured like a whale. They typically inhabit the deep seas, and although they don't actively attack humans, they are dominant beings that even the most ferocious sea monsters avoid." She paused, then continued, "These creatures need to devour at least a dozen sea monsters every day to survive, and they're all eaten alive. In maritime history, they're known as 'ship killers,' having sunk at least seventy or eighty luxury cruise ships. Keep in mind, those were all massive steel vessels equipped with mage guards and defenses comparable to those of commander-level creatures..."

Mo Fan nodded thoughtfully.

"This demon died within two days, which must have been caused by the Drowning Curse," Lin Lan suddenly added.

"That's impossible!" Mo Fan immediately retorted. "A creature of that size would need at least several weeks to decompose until only a skeleton remains. The Drowning Curse is terrifying..."

Lin Lan pointed above the skeleton: "See those horn-like things? Those are its tusks, priceless, rare materials for crafting top-tier magical artifacts." His voice suddenly turned grave. "But after a Sea-Frontier Mammoth dies, its tusks turn completely black within days, like charred charcoal. And these... they've only just begun to turn black. If I'm not mistaken, the Sea-Frontier Mammoth's corpse is already teeming with maggots..."

……

“The good news is that this drowning curse also has a bounty pool,” Lingling said.

"what?"

"That means we can get 340 million by solving this now, which is the total amount of the bounties offered from all over the world. If we solve it in the future, the reward will be even higher," Lin Lan said.

Mo Fan's eyes instantly lit up like searchlights, and his whole body trembled slightly with excitement.

Bounty pool, huh? This is simply the most wonderful invention in the world. He could almost see himself swimming in a sea of ​​gold coins, the glittering currency splashing against him like waves.

"The insects are in the water, either blood or seawater," Lin Lan said.

Lin Lan had already investigated the cause of the drowning curse and knew that resolving it would be a piece of cake.

Drowning Curse, also known as Jellyfish Maggot!

"Blood?"

"seawater?"

……

As we walked into a residential area, we suddenly smelled a foul odor.

“Found it,” Lin Lan said.

"It smells awful..."

……

As soon as I entered, a man came out and asked, "Who are you?"

"Hey demon hunter, can't you smell something in your house?" Mo Fan said.

"The sound is coming from this big room," Lingling said, pointing to a completely locked room.

The man froze for a moment, then his expression changed instantly. He hurriedly found the key and, with trembling hands, opened the door to the room.

The moment the room door opened, a stench assaulted the nostrils, forcing all four of them to hold their breath.

"Noko, Noko!" the man shouted as he rushed into the room.

Lin Lan and Mo Fan followed them inside, but soon a disgusting scene came into view.

The man plopped down on the ground, looking utterly dejected...

Mu Ningxue turned her face away, somewhat unable to look.

There was a person inside the house who was clearly locked up, and it seemed that he was also locked up by this man, but the person locked up was already dead.

His wrist was cut open, and a large amount of blood flowed out. The blood was collected in an iron basin, and the man's entire face was submerged in blood.

It may be impossible to tell whether he died from excessive blood loss or from drowning.

(End of this chapter)