Ocean Lords: Start as a Fisherman

A month passed slowly.

Thanks to the concerted efforts of fishermen and native humans around the world, the task of cleaning up polluted seas has entered its final stage.

During this period, Su Wang took some time to visit the core polluted sea area several times to check on the situation.

The reason lies in the abnormally reduced time for the contamination core to solidify.

Whenever a portion of the deeply polluted sea area is cleaned up, the originally ample time to mitigate the pollution is rapidly reduced.

It's more like a retreat of polluted waters, providing support for the re-cohesion of the core of the pollution.

Left with no other choice, Su Wang underwent two more purification and suppression processes.

Fortunately, the lack of a comprehensive pollution control mechanism has already significantly reduced the threat posed by various forms of pollution.
Su Wang also has the time and energy to keep an eye on the dynamics of the core polluted sea area.

With less than 10 days remaining before the second rainy season,

There are still polluted sea areas, as well as core sea areas and a small number of deeply polluted sea areas.

There isn't much left.
Most fishermen and local residents believe that, under normal circumstances, the entire situation can be resolved before the second rainy season.

At the same time, the return of numerous cleaned docks seems to have revitalized this "terminally ill" world.

However, only Su Wang, Cao Ge, and Di Anxuan understood that this was merely an appearance.

The most fundamental problem has not been substantially resolved.

If the core pollution cannot be resolved, it will spread again if left unchecked for a period of time.

Su Wang, who was inside the Lost Heart, was also troubled by this problem.

"We're getting close to that sea of ​​tainted blood. How can we purify it?"

The few remaining deeply polluted sea areas are relatively easy to deal with; cleaning up all the pollutant clusters will naturally eliminate the pollution in the sea areas.

But within that core sea of ​​filthy blood,
There is no actual pollution; there is only a black and red sea devoid of any living organisms.

The methods used to manage polluted seas are clearly not applicable to this blood-stained ocean.

After all, the entire sea of ​​filthy blood had been purified three times with the purification matrix, which could only suppress and delay the re-condensation of the polluted core.

To solve this sea of ​​filthy blood that represents the source, the first step is to figure out what it is.

Only by understanding the true nature of the Sea of ​​Blood and Filth can we perhaps find a complete solution.

However, no one in this world knows more about the Sea of ​​Blood than Su Wang.

Or,

Apart from him, there is probably no one else in the world who has seen that area of ​​the sea.

The only target Su Wang could think of to question was this world itself.

"Looks like it's time to contact 'Fish'."

With less than 10 days until the final moment, Su Wang didn't want to waste time on aimless thinking.

Having made up his mind, Su Wang closed his eyes and was about to try calling "Fish" for the second time.

This inner call lasted for several tens of minutes without any response.

Su Wang opened his tightly closed eyes, his brows furrowed.

Why is there no response?

Just as he was preparing to try a second time, his consciousness suddenly became blurred.

When I regained consciousness, the scene before me was no longer the command room of the Heartless.

This was the third time I had seen this mysterious and boundless sea of ​​stars.

The difference is that Su Wang is no longer in the form of a consciousness as he was the previous two times, but rather he has descended into this sea of ​​stars as if he were a physical entity.

Just then, the voice of "fish" rang in Su Wang's mind.

"Your location is too close to 'He,' which made it take you a little longer to get here."

The fish seemed to be explaining why it hadn't responded earlier.

Su Wang shook his head slightly after hearing this.

"That's not important. I want to contact you because I have something important to ask you."

But before he could even ask, the fish's voice followed.

“I have already sensed that you recently erased ‘His’ ideology from the surface world.”

“You did this very well, even better than I expected.”

"Fish" first praised the fish, then paused for a moment before continuing.

“Supreme One, I know what you want to ask, and now I should tell you the origin of all this.”

Su Wang did not respond, but waited quietly for what Yu had to say next.

However, the first thing "Fish" said to him was a question.

"Supreme One, do you know why you were summoned to this world?"

Su Wang nodded, but immediately shook his head.

He initially wanted to say it was to solve the pollution problem, but then he thought that solving the pollution problem didn't necessarily require people like them from Earth.

There must be a deeper reason why the fish would ask this question.

What Su Wang thought in his heart could not escape the fish's perception.

"That's right, I chose you because you were the only ones I could choose."

Su Wang looked puzzled.

Are we the only ones who have a choice?
What does it mean?
The fish didn't keep them in suspense and answered directly.

“I tried to fight against ‘He’ with the life I gave birth to, and obviously I failed.”

"Because He is also me, and the beings I nurture cannot fight against Him."

"Therefore, I thought of seeking reinforcements from other worlds."

From that drop of tainted blood, all I could find were the coordinates of your world.

Upon hearing the word "stained blood," Su Wang immediately spoke up.

"You mean you were able to summon us to this world using coordinates found in the 'tainted blood'?"

"And what is that tainted blood?"

Su Wang felt that the source of all this was becoming increasingly strange.

"Stained blood" is undoubtedly the culprit that has caused the world to be polluted.
The "fish" also said that it found its coordinates in the "tainted blood" and was able to pull them, the people of Blue Star, into this world.

Could it be that the tainted blood is related to Earth?

That's ridiculous.
On Earth, he had never seen any beings with extraordinary powers.

If such a thing exists, it's merely something imagined in movies or novels.

However, the fish's next answer made Su Wang's mouth drop open.

"You're right, the owner of this drop of tainted blood must have come from your original world."

It at least existed in your world once.

Along with the voice, a huge figure appeared.

A gigantic fish-shaped entity with starlight as its scales coalesced within this sea of ​​stars.

Su Wang was stunned when he saw the enormous fish shadow appear.

The main reason is that the fish shadow that suddenly appeared was too unusual.

It had a body shape almost identical to the strange fish that he had destroyed, and it also had a broken tail.

The only difference is that this fish doesn't have those eerie features; its star-like scales only add to its mystique.

At that moment, a thought suddenly arose in Su Wang's mind.

Could it be...

After the "fish" revealed its form, it continued to speak.

"Yes, what you've erased is the condensation of my other half in the surface world."

"And the reason I am like this is also related to that drop of tainted blood."

Next, "Fish" described a memory to Su Wang, starting from the source.

As Su Wang listened, his expression shifted between shock and bewilderment.

We have gradually come to understand the truth about why the world has been polluted.

A long time ago,

A drop of blood, its origin unknown, traversed multiple dimensions and fell upon this world, staining a stretch of sea red. The "fish," representing the very will of the world, naturally sensed this drop of blood.

He immediately condensed his dimensional form and went to the spot where the blood had dripped to check the situation.

However, as the will of the world, He was completely unable to see through the essence of this drop of blood.

All that could be felt was the area where the drop of blood had entered, rapidly slipping out of His control.

As the will of the world itself, it naturally would not allow this situation to occur.

Even if it means removing this drop of blood from the world.

At the same time, the fish was also intrigued by the essence of this drop of blood, which even He could not see through.

However, the moment He touched the blood, a certain power contained within the blood actually affected His consciousness.

A chaotic force, even within His will, rapidly formed another individual consciousness.

Upon discovering this, the "fish" dared not touch the blood again and immediately returned to the deeper dimensions of the world.

However, things quickly spiraled out of the "fish's" control.

Another consciousness formed within the will was filled with chaos and disorder, frantically devouring the will of the "fish" itself.

However, precisely because of this, the "fish" also perceived some very little information about that drop of blood.

The owner of this drop of blood seems to have originally been born in the "Blue Star World".
However, for some unknown reason, they then arrived in a higher-dimensional world.

The only information the "fish" can glean is a few memories of the blood's owner when they were on Earth.

The information that follows is beyond the "fish's" comprehension.

Because at that time,

Unable to prevent another consciousness from devouring it, the "fish" chose to split itself apart.

It split itself into two parts: one part was completely swallowed up by another chaotic consciousness, and the other part is the current "fish".

After the other half of its consciousness was stripped away, the "fish" quickly escaped and hid.

The other half, completely dominated by the chaotic will, became the source of pollution to the surface world.

...

After listening to "Fish's" retelling, Su Wang felt a mix of emotions, and even more so, he felt that it was a bit outrageous.

The blood owner mentioned by "Fish" seems like a "time traveler" from a novel.

For some reason, he was transported to a more advanced world and eventually became a terrifying being capable of corrupting an entire world with a single drop of his blood.

That would be ridiculous.

In the end, it was one of his powerful "time-traveler fellow villagers" who caused all of this?
At this point, "Fish" added.

"After I went into hiding, I tried to use the creatures I nurtured to stop that drop of blood from encroaching on the world."

"Unfortunately, it had almost no effect, and instead it was corrupted and became an accomplice in the blood's invasion of the world."

Su Wang then asked.

"Is it because the owner of this drop of blood originally came from Earth that you also thought of looking for a solution from Earth?"

The fish responded.

"Yes, I've thought of a way to solve the blood problem."

"This method cannot be achieved by using the creatures I have cultivated; it can only be achieved by using creatures that have no connection with the world."

"And all I know is the Blue Star world that I sensed from that drop of tainted blood, which is why I pulled you into my world."

At this point, Su Wang understood why they had been chosen to become fishermen.

The reason is simple: the only world the "fish" knows is the Blue Star world.

Su Wang continued to ask.

"So what's your solution?"

"Why is it that only beings not born from this world can cooperate with this method?"

"Fish" answered.

"Through the opportunity to come into contact with the tainted blood, I learned a little about the nature of a higher-dimensional world."

"By combining the essence of the Blue Star world with my own essence, you have created the Fisherman's Power."

Su Wang interjected.

"The power of the fisherman—can't the creatures you cultivate also use it?"

At this time, there is a local fishing fleet at Fool's Wharf.

If all that's needed is someone who can use the Fisherman's Power, it shouldn't have to be these Earthlings, right?
Faced with Su Wang's doubts, "Fish" patiently explained.

"This is related to the solution I came up with for dealing with the tainted blood, and it's the last thing I need to tell you this time."

"This drop of filthy blood has completely merged with me. The only way to remove this drop of filthy blood is to remove me as well."

Su Wang was a little confused for a moment.

The "fish" itself is the will of this world; stripping it away would destroy the world.

At that moment, he thought of his supreme status and an idea suddenly came to mind.

"Are you prepared to sacrifice yourself and replace the world with me and the other two Supreme Beings?"

The fish responded.

“That’s right. The creatures I nurture are born from me, and those that bear my mark can never replace me.”

"And the tainted blood has become completely connected with me, even affecting the creatures I have nurtured."

"Only you are beings unrelated to the tainted blood."

"Under the special power you possess, many of the beings I have nurtured no longer bear my mark, but have instead been transformed into yours."

"Simply transform the remaining beings bearing my mark, and you will receive them as the new will of the world without any hindrance."

And I will be wrapped in this drop of filthy blood, and together with myself, I will be stripped from this world.

"What you and the other two supreme beings need to do is to deal with me along with the filth and blood."

"Only then can this world and the creatures nurtured on its surface continue to survive."

Su Wang frowned.

"Are you really sure that I and the other two Supreme Beings can resolve the Bloodstained Blood that even you can't handle?"

"After all, my power was given to me by you."

Since it concerned his own safety, Su Wang had no choice but to ask for clarification.

In his opinion,

Even His world itself cannot resolve the filth and blood, so how could the three supreme fishermen possibly handle it?

The fish responded.

"One of the powers you possess is the power of faith in the essence of that higher-dimensional world, which is the power I perceive that can influence the tainted blood."

"The second power of fishing gear is a power that I evolved specifically to deal with my own nature."

"And the vehicles are merely manifestations that I evolved by drawing upon the essential power of Earth."
By combining the powers of these three fundamental aspects of the world, I believe it is possible to eradicate the filth and bloodshed.

"Your erasing of my other half's condensation in the shallow world has further confirmed my belief."

Su Wang was relieved upon hearing this.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel moved by the selflessness of the "fish".

Or, as a manifestation of the world's will, what He considers is the continuation of the world itself.

Even if it requires sacrificing or replacing the manifestation of His world will itself, He would not hesitate.

Immediately, Su Wang asked the most crucial question.

"What are your plans, or rather, how should I cooperate with you?"

The fish replied, "Once I clean up the remnants of the blood and filth that have spread, I will naturally attract my other half."

“At that time, I will reunite with Him, absorb the tainted blood into myself, and sever my ties with the world.”

"And then, you and the other two successors of the world will erase me."

"The reason why He can reassemble"

The reason is that I am still here. Once I am reunited with Him, there will be no possibility of us ever being reunited again if I am erased.

…(End of this chapter)