Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 382 The Mermaids' Hospitality 5
The sea turtles swam at a moderate pace, and when they were almost in front of the target, they slid and plunged onto the beach, then waved their somewhat strange forelimbs toward their goal.

There were fifteen sea turtles in total, but the one that ran towards Wei Xi was particularly large, with sea creatures growing on its carapace.

Wei Xi, who grew up in the mountains of Xizhou, had never seen a sea turtle before. At most, he could associate them with soft-shelled turtles in the water based on their shape, let alone recognize the small animals that parasitize them.

A few thoughts flashed through her mind, and the giant sea turtle, with its clear target, had already rushed in front of Wei Xi, burying her toes in the sand it kicked up.

Seeing such a huge turtle for the first time, Wei Xi could hardly help but be shocked.

In particular, the sea turtle arrogantly spat water at Wei Xi's face, who was still in a daze.

"Is this the first time Fellow Daoist Wei has seen this giant sea turtle?" Feng Shi pulled out a handful of dried meat from somewhere and stuffed it into Wei Xi's mouth as he wiped the seawater off his face. "They're begging for food from you! They've been swimming around for almost two hours since Yuan Ge brought them here, and they're not exactly known for their good temper!"

Before Wei Xi could answer, Feng Shi was sprayed with water by another sea turtle, leaving him completely soaked and in a sorry state.

Having learned from his previous experience, Wei Xi quickly stuffed the meat strips into the sea turtle's mouth. Seeing the swallowing marks on its slender neck, he then performed two cleaning spells.

"One sea turtle per person! One per person!" Feng Shi said awkwardly, "Come on, come on! Grab the monster meat!"

"Standing on a giant sea turtle's shell can help you avoid water, so there's no need to take any water-repelling pills!"

Wei Xi stared at the sea turtle that was eyeing him menacingly at his feet, his grip on the meat strip tightening even more.

Looking at the coral-covered turtle shell, Wei Xi cautiously stuck a water-repelling talisman on himself.

What if this giant sea turtle throws Wei Xi out and she is caught off guard and drowns half to death? Wouldn't she become a laughing stock among cultivators?
Although the talisman is not as good as the Wei family's elixir which is still on its way, it still has the water-repelling function.

Seeing the increasingly sinister look in the big turtle's eyes, Wei Xi paused for a moment, then stuck on two more talismans.

Qin Feng, who could even pet a sea turtle, said with great interest, "This is my first time riding a sea turtle! I wonder which is faster, riding a horse or riding a turtle!"

Then Qin Feng was affixed with two water-repelling talismans, one on the left and one on the right.

"You troublesome bunch! Hurry up and take inventory of the goods! If anything is missing, those merfolk will throw you all to feed the fish! Don't come looking for me then!"

Feng Shi turned his head and said, "Three young fellow Daoists, once we enter the sea, be sure to stay on the back of the sea turtle. Although no one in this sea area dares to cause trouble for the Devouring Sea Sect, it's better to be safe than sorry. Who knows where a Daoist demon beast might swim by! It would be bad if someone got hurt!"

"These sea turtles are trained by merfolk. They're just throwing a tantrum because they want food. Don't panic if this happens; just give them a piece!"

Qin Feng, still excited, laughed and said, "I thought the sea monsters only ate fish, but I didn't expect it to be so well-behaved."

"Things are valued for their scarcity. Eating some monsters from the ground occasionally is a good way to improve our meals!" Feng Shi winked. "That's the business we're in!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wei Xi asked, "Approximately how long will it take to swim?"

"Judging from the mood of these sea turtles," Feng Shi said, putting away his amusing thoughts. He pulled out a wisp of pale blue spiritual energy, then kneaded it into the shape of a feather, letting the sea breeze carry it away. "Today the wind is favorable, and it's a high tide. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll reach Yuange Sea in an hour."

Wei Xi's heart stirred slightly; she wondered why the sea turtles' speeds for traveling back and forth were not the same. Unfamiliar with the ocean, she didn't press the matter further, but instead cautiously ventured into the sea to observe.

"The high tide is coming!"

Someone in the group shouted, and Wei Xi saw a white line pushing towards them from afar. The tides overlapped, and soon the line became thicker and gradually divided into layers.

Standing on the turtle's back, Wei Xi finally understood why they had to wait for the tide—without the tide, these enormous sea turtles could only evolve in the direction of land turtles.

For sea turtles, getting ashore is easy, but getting into the sea is difficult. Thanks to the tide! Stepping on the unparalleled giant sea turtle, Wei Xi successfully dived into the sea.

To be precise, Wei Xi achieved a kind of water-walking feat—the sea turtle beneath his feet swam swiftly close to the water's surface, clearly indicating that he only wanted to exert physical strength and not use his spiritual power.

As a result, Wei Xi missed the magnificent underwater scenery along the way, but he did get to experience the biting sea breeze.

This is the giant sea turtle's naked revenge! Turtle cavalryman Wei Xi thought to himself, "So what if I was a little slow in serving the meat strips? Is it really that big of a deal?"
However, despite their cunning, sea turtles do a really good job at their job:
Two large sea turtles, without passengers, led the way, with the rest of the turtles following closely behind, moving much faster than they had come.

Just as Feng Shi said, you can encounter anything at sea.

The fish were a minor matter; they had even witnessed several incidents of seabirds and monsters fighting each other at sea.

The most outrageous thing was a small island crowded with short-necked seaweed seals sunbathing, and seabirds, enslaved by these monsters, helped them turn over in groups to try to get a more even sunbathing.

Wei Xi's hands were itching to try it—the skin of the short-leaved seaweed seal was an excellent material for refining weapons. These seals, who only knew how to eat, sleep, and bully seabirds, had incredibly elastic skin!
When food is plentiful, the short-haired seaweed seals will eat to their hearts' content, and their bodies will become incredibly robust; but when food is scarce, these lazy seals will simply sit around, relying entirely on their reserves, and their bodies will quickly become emaciated.
This process continues repeatedly, and the skin of the short-leaf seaweed seal remains perfectly fitted, demonstrating its remarkable elasticity! Furthermore, its waterproofing is exceptional, making it a favorite among fire-attribute and magic-based cultivators.

Unfortunately, this leopard has managed to live like this for thousands of years with its own ingenious methods.

The term "short" refers to their pectoral fins, while "spring algae" refers to their special ability—toxin release.

Wei Xi had read in Xian Hua's notes how to hunt this kind of monster—by risking one's life, whether it be a monster or a human.

It mentions that short-necked algae grow in the ears of seals, usually existing in the form of seedlings, absorbing toxins and associated spiritual energy from the seal's body.

During combat, the seal opens its ears to release algae seedlings that pierce the flesh of its enemies, injecting toxins that kill them instantly, and their corpses become nutrients for the algae to grow.

Looking at the dense underwater forest of algae near the island, Wei Xi's newly rising greed was suddenly shattered.

The seaweed, swaying gently with the seawater, resembles a tombstone on the sea, its vigorous growth initiating the cycle of life.

Fortunately, the short-leaved seaweed seal is extremely lazy and will not actively attack humans who are not on its menu.

An hour passed quickly, and the sea turtle team arrived at an open sea area where a large number of seabirds were circling.

These seabirds, with their red feathers, long tails, four wings, and one leg, terrified Lingyin.

Wei Xi was also tormented by their "moving" songs - where did these seabirds come from that sing so awfully?

"Brother Feng, aren't these Bird Devouring Sea Sect members going to do anything about it?" Lian Gouyan covered his ears and said painfully, "It makes me want to vomit! How can they stand it!"

"Young man, these are called sea mandarin ducks, birds unique to this area! Their calls are their attack methods! The merfolk of the Devouring Sea Sect don't come out often, so they're perfect for guarding the gate!"

After saying that, Feng Shi lay down on the sea turtle's shell and searched for something on the turtle's back, which has a relatively complex ecological environment.

Wei Xi had excellent eyesight and saw that Feng Shi found a relatively empty area on the tortoise shell, and then actually started moving the tortoise shell pieces, as if he were playing the Huarong Road puzzle.

Feng Shi quickly arranged the ten movable tortoise shells, which emitted a faint glow.

A moment later, an enormous giant clam rose from the seabed.

According to my research, seals don't have obvious external ears. Since I'm cultivating immortality, it's okay if I give seals droopy ears, right? (Feeling guilty)