In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 174 Sea Monk

"And what about her and me?"

Seeing that the two had made a decision in just a few words, Li Miaoyin pointed at herself and Leng Qingci with dissatisfaction.

"Uh……"

Xie Lingxin didn't want to pay any attention to Li Miaoyin.

But he almost forgot that Leng Qingci was by his side.

"you……"

He could tell that the girl didn't seem to want to leave, and she didn't even care about her sugar daddy, Bai Xuanji.

He really wanted to say: "You're being a bit unprofessional, sister."

Leng Qingci lowered her head and smiled gently, taking out a tortoise-shaped talisman: "I have the Dragon Abyss Token, I'll go with you."

As if afraid Xie Lingxin would refuse, he immediately added, "I know a lot about Longyuan, but I wouldn't dare say I know everything about the ancient aquatic tribes."

"However, Donghai City has been developing this Dragon Palace Dead Zone for many years, and I know almost all the aquatic creatures that have appeared in Dragon Abyss. Taking me with you will definitely be helpful!"

Upon hearing this, Li Miaoyin's eyes lit up, and she took her arm intimately, saying, "I've long heard of your great name, sister, but seeing you in person, I realize you are truly beautiful and kind-hearted, far more outstanding than the rumors suggest!"

"Xie Lingxin, you can't bear to abandon your sister, can you?"

Xie Lingxin rolled her eyes. Why didn't I hear you call me "sister" just now?

Don't think I didn't notice; you were hostile towards her just now!

It's clearly jealousy that someone is better looking than you!

Leng Qingci smiled shyly and said, "I won't lie to you, the ancient Dragon Abyss existed much longer than the Dragon Palace, and its existence is difficult to trace."

"It may contain some very ancient information, which is of great significance to my research on ancient classics and history,"

"However, I do not practice combat techniques, and I rarely have the opportunity to enter. Since we have encountered this opportunity, please take me in."

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingxin nodded and said, "Oh, in that case, let's go together then."

I wouldn't have refused anyway, so why are you saying so much?
Li Miaoyin, standing to the side, curled her lips in disdain.

This guy is so good at flirting wherever he goes; I don't know if he's pretending to be oblivious or if he really is.

This guy surnamed Leng is clearly just making excuses; he doesn't want to leave.

Li Miaoyin thought Xie Lingxin was very annoying, extremely annoying!
But seeing Leng Qingci clinging to him like this, he felt inexplicably annoyed.

Just like when I found out about Chen Jinxin's "relationship" with him, I was just as unhappy!

Leng Qingci smiled gently at Li Miaoyin and said, "Little sister, I'm sorry, I only have one Dragon Abyss Token left."

Li Miaoyin gritted her teeth secretly and looked at Xie Lingxin.

Xie Lingxin looked up at the sky.

did not see it!
asshole!

Li Miaoyin smiled brightly: "It's alright, sister, I'll just go to the market and buy another one."

"Sister, let's go together!"

Smiling radiantly as she linked arms with Leng Qingci, Li Miaoyin thought to herself: How shameless! How could you be interested in such a scoundrel as Xie? Are they all blind?
Little bitch!
Don't cry if you encounter an ancient ferocious beast!

"Okay."

Leng Qingci smiled gently as well.

In fact, although she did not cultivate the ways of war and combat, her spiritual cultivation was quite high.

Their spiritual intuition is particularly acute.

Li Miaoyin's supposedly well-hidden hostility had long been exposed through her telepathic senses, yet she showed no intention of pointing it out.

One had a radiant smile, the other was gentle and kind; they were inseparable.

No one who saw it would have guessed that the two of them harbored their own secrets.

At least Li Jingzhe and Xie Lingxin didn't notice.

Tong Huohuo, however, felt a strange chill and quickly said, "Then you guys go ahead. I'll go to Haishi for a stroll and then investigate when the Dragon Palace Banquet begins."

"Ah."

The two sides are currently acting separately.

Li Miaoyin went to Haishi. Fortunately, although the Dragon Abyss Token was precious, it was not difficult to find.

He quickly bought a tortoise-shaped Dragon Abyss Token from a rogue cultivator in Donghai City.

Of course, if you need it in such a hurry, it will definitely be expensive.

The group of four arrived at a white jade gate, exactly the same as the one in the mirage.

It seems that there are doors like this everywhere in this Dragon Palace.

In this vast sea area, we rely entirely on this door for transportation, which is quite convenient.

If I move it myself, can I go wherever I want?

Xie Lingxin stared at the white jade door, her thoughts wandering again.

It's no wonder he was greedy; isn't this practically a magic door? How could he not be tempted?
The gatekeeper was a strange beast.

It has the body of a fish and the tail of a snake, with tiger stripes on its body and fins that resemble wings.

Its head and tail are more than ten feet long, suspended in mid-air, as if floating in water.

As the group approached, he turned his eyes and fixed his gaze on them.

Without exception, everyone felt as if their bodies and minds had been thoroughly ploughed by a heavy object.

Fortunately, the beast quickly looked away.

Xie Lingxin let out a sigh of relief.

What is that? It's so powerful!
Li Miaoyin's eyes darted around, and she clutched her chest, her face turning pale as she exclaimed, "How terrifying!"

"Sister, I heard that you are a great scholar of classical texts and know a lot about things from ancient times. You are so knowledgeable, you must know what this is, right?"

Li Jingzhe: "..."

Xie Lingxin gave her a strange look. What was this lipstick monster up to now? It was so disgusting…

Leng Qingci simply smiled gently at her, then leaned close to Xie Lingxin's ear and whispered:
"This is a Tiger-Dragon, an ancient mythical beast that guards the entrance to Dragon Abyss. It is said that even titled experts have little power to fight back against it."

Oh ~
Isn't this a monster at least on par with the Nine Mountain King in the Great Black Mountain? Or even more powerful...?

"Sister is so awesome!"

Li Miaoyin clapped her hands in praise.

But in his heart, he thought something else entirely: You little bitch, you're pretty good at this, I'll teach you a lesson sooner or later!

Leng Qingci said softly, "We have the Dragon Abyss Token, so we don't need to worry about it. Just give him the token directly."

Xie Lingxin nodded.

Each of the four people took out their own talisman.

The tiger-dragon glanced at them, opened its mouth and inhaled, sucking all four talismans into its mouth.

Then, he opened his mouth and spat out.

It blew out four bubbles, which floated towards the four people respectively.

Xie Lingxin felt the bubbles envelop her, and then they disappeared.

I touched my body and found nothing foreign.

The tiger-dragon slowly opened its mouth and uttered a voice: "Do not exceed the limits of the talisman, or you will be crushed into mincemeat and your soul will be scattered. Don't blame me for not warning you."

The sound was surprisingly pleasant, like the call of some kind of bird, completely at odds with its appearance.

Xie Lingxin knew that this must be the effect of the talisman. Dragon Abyss was definitely not a place for ordinary people; the bubbles it emitted were a form of protection for them.

These few bubbles were definitely spit out according to the level of the Dragon Abyss Token.

If it exceeds the limit, it will probably break immediately.

really.

After entering the White Jade Gate, they found themselves at the bottom of the sea.

In the Dragon Palace, at least there was some mysterious power that kept the seawater at bay.

The depth of this seabed is probably unimaginable.

Even after the tiger-dragon blew bubbles, Xie Lingxin still felt a heavy pressure, and each step was somewhat difficult.

It was pitch black all around.

The tiger-dragon's bubbles not only helped them resist the pressure, but also emitted a faint glow.

But it can only illuminate two or three feet around the body.

Beyond that, it was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Being surrounded by darkness alone can instill a sense of desperate fear.

If one's spiritual cultivation is slightly lacking, this kind of darkness alone could drive someone mad.

Leng Qingci then spoke up, "Before the domain collapsed, there were experts in the city who specifically explored this ancient Dragon Abyss."

"The first level alone is at least 10,000 meters below the seabed. Unless you are a titled expert, it is impossible to reach it without any external aids."

"Sigh~"

Xie Lingxin gasped.

He had read in his past life that at a depth of 10,000 meters underwater, the water pressure was equivalent to the trampling of 2,000 elephants.

Whether this comparison is appropriate or not, it at least demonstrates the terrifying nature of the deep sea.

Li Miaoyin secretly curled her lip: What are you showing off for? You think you can?
As they were talking, they suddenly heard a buzzing sound.

It sounded like a group of monks chanting sutras, but it was impossible to make out what they were chanting.

Leng Qingci's pretty face changed slightly: "It's Monk Hai!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingxin's memory immediately surfaced—

The Book of Zi Bu Yu states: "In the sea there is a creature called the Sea Monk, which looks like a bald man with yellowish-brown hair, and is four or five feet long."

The Yuewei Thatched Cottage Notes states: "There is a creature in the sea that resembles a monk, commonly known as the Sea Monk. When the wind and tide are unfavorable, boatmen who see it emerge often suffer disasters."

The Red Elegance says: "The Sea Monk has a human head and a turtle's body. He is the soul of the drowned at sea. When he comes out, a hurricane capsizes the boat and he spews waves to devour people."

This means that there are monsters in the sea that resemble monks, which often represent disaster.

Just as I was thinking this, I felt a momentary blur before my eyes and felt a little dizzy.

In the distance, amidst the darkness, a golden light could be seen, like the radiance of Buddha.

Within the Buddha's light, a round, chubby figure could be faintly seen, bald on top and draped in a tattered robe, resembling a large, fat monk sitting cross-legged.

Li Jingzhe suddenly shouted, "Close your six senses! Don't listen!"

"Here comes the sword!"

With a clear shout, a three-foot-long sword transformed into light and shot straight at the "fat monk" within the ball of Buddhist light.

"Tha——!"

The "fat monk" let out a scream, like the cry of a baby, sharp and piercing, yet with a sense of vastness and grandeur.

It's extremely contradictory, causing not only ear-piercing pain but also a feeling of sharp, hard objects constantly scratching at the heart, making it extremely uncomfortable.

"laugh!"

Li Jingzhe's three-foot-long sword had already been used by the "fat monk" in the cave.

The golden light suddenly went out.

He was killed with a single sword strike!
Everyone, including Li Jingzhe, breathed a sigh of relief.

Xie Lingxin reached out and grabbed the Ruyi Golden Light Supreme King Sword in her hand.

He said to the three men with surprise, "The monk Hai never appears alone!"

As soon as the words fell.

Suddenly, terrifying undercurrents of water surged up all around.

It was as if a giant hand was stirring up the seawater.

"Buzzing..."

A series of strange noises came, like dozens of monks chanting scriptures together.

Clusters of golden light shone all around, and in each cluster was a "fat monk".

Amidst the chanting of sutras, the surrounding water transformed into massive dark currents, slashing towards the group like giant blades.

Xie Lingxin stood in front of Leng Qingci.

"laugh!"

The "Xi" sound from the Six-Character Mantra is uttered.

The Qi of the Demon-Slaying Sword surged into the Supreme King Sword, and it slashed straight forward.

The powerful and abundant sword energy converged into an invisible giant sword, which crashed down with a thunderous roar.

"boom!"

The Dark Tide Blade scattered in response, and the dozen or so golden lights in front of it suddenly shattered and went out.

Upon seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Jingzhe's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. He held up his sword incantation, and his longsword transformed into light, moving swiftly and agilely.

However, in the blink of an eye, it also slashed off more than a dozen golden lights.

She is no less than Xie Lingxin.

One is powerful and domineering, the other is agile and lively.

Dozens of monks were killed by them in just a few minutes.

They transformed into tiny, shimmering lights that floated in the water.

Get rich!
Xie Lingxin's eyes lit up, and she pounced on him.

Only upon closer inspection did I realize that there were mutilated corpses all around.

Just as he remembered those "files".

These strange creatures resembled short, stout monks, with bodies about a foot long, bald heads, faces with only vague outlines of eyes and noses, round bodies like spheres, and skin that was grayish-brown. They had no hands or feet.

The tattered "robe" he was wearing turned out to be made of seaweed.

He wasn't interested in studying it, clicked his tongue in amazement, and then took out the spirit pot to collect the scattered spiritual energy...

Behind him, watching his joyful figure, Leng Qingci chuckled softly and followed to help him collect the items.

Li Miaoyin walked to Li Jingzhe's side, still shaken, and whispered, "Brother, this bastard is really powerful..."

Li Jingzhe ran his fingers over the longsword: "His progress is indeed very rapid."

Li Miaoyin's eyes darted around: "Brother, do you think he might have some secret? It's too unreasonable for an ordinary person to cultivate so rapidly."

Li Jingzhe frowned: "How many times have I told you not to pry into other people's privacy?"

"understood!"

Li Miaoyin replied impatiently, but her eyes kept darting around.

(End of this chapter)