Chapter 130 Here, for you
The first time Wang Mu arrived at the world within Glazed Lake, he was quite interested. This place clearly had many wonders to offer. The Water Clan Spirits had their own community. Glazed Lake was abundant in Spiritual Energy, fostering the growth of numerous strange stones and peculiar plants beneath. Continuous stretches of unique stone houses, varying in size, were densely scattered across the uneven seabed. Huge purple coral reefs divided the areas where the Spirits lived. The area enclosed by four large sea stones was a special location in Glazed Lake: the Sea Battle Platform. It was usually where the various clans of Water Clan Spirits in Glazed Lake conducted their daily Cultivation and training. He had only caught a fleeting glimpse when he first descended and hadn't seen much. Now, following Qiao Ge through the gaps between the sea stones, Wang Mu was instantly dazzled by the countless Water Clan Spirits gathered around the large, altar-like platform. Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals were common sights. The Merfolk Clam Spirits all possessed delicate features and soft bodies. Frog, Turtle, and Fish Spirits were too numerous to count. Those with bodies as large as mountains, like the Sharp Sharks and giant sea turtles, were considered Glazed Lake's finest warriors.
"Actually, the Flood Dragon Clan... Glazed Lake once had them..." Qiao Ge led Wang Mu to the edge of the Sea Battle Platform and sighed. "A long time ago, Glazed Lake had a Moyun Flood Dragon Great Saint. He was an extremely powerful expert in our lake."
"Later, some humans forcibly took his Jiao Pearl to help one of our Merfolk achieve Transformation. This angered him so much that he left Glazed Lake..."
"The entire Flood Dragon Clan also left Glazed Lake."
"That human was from a small village at the foot of Gu Yun Mountain, called Anle Village."
Wang Mu coughed.
I'm from Anle Village too. Grandpa Yu's father was truly formidable. Even after all this time, his story is still told in Glazed Lake.
"Later, that human was suppressed by Grandma..." Qiao Ge said, parting a path through the throngs of Water Clan Spirits to reach the front. "Speaking of him, he wasn't considered a Cultivator since he had no Spiritual Power, yet he was incredibly strong. I suspect Grandma's final thought was perhaps to temporarily release him to drive away this Evil Flood Dragon."
How formidable must Yu Dingtian have been? Wang Mu wondered. To be that strong with no Spiritual Power? As expected of someone from Anle Village.
"Qiao Ge! Qiao Ge! The stone frog over there can't hold on much longer! Huh? Why did you bring a human here..."
As they reached the front line, apparently the Merfolk Clan's position, a group of Merfolk swam over. Many surrounding Spirits were shouting angrily in various tones. Wang Mu even spotted a plump, sturdy, light green Frogman whose tongue was lolling out, stretched long from all the shouting, leaving him gasping for breath.
"This is Wang Mu, Little Xi's friend," Qiao Ge said succinctly. "Everyone, make way! Grandma said to let him try." He gently used his fish spear to part a group of Merfolk.
"Huh? A human?"
"Little Xi has a human friend, I know, I know!"
"This human is truly handsome... considerably more so than our own Merfolk..."
"I've heard that in the human Cultivation World, the more handsome a Cultivator, the weaker they are..."
"Oh? Why is that?"
"Because those who are too handsome are easily captured by Evil Cultivators to become their Furnace Tripods and be Replenished..."
"Then why have I heard that the more handsome they are, the stronger they become?"
"Oh? And why is that?"
"If they're handsome, they're easily chosen as Taoist couples by Fairies, who then lavish them with resources, speeding up their Cultivation immensely..."
"Shhh! That human from back then... he seemed quite handsome too..."
The Merfolk began to whisper among themselves. They didn't know much about the Cultivation World, but they weren't entirely ignorant either.
Just then, on the vast Sea Stone Platform, amidst a surge of turbulent water, Wang Mu saw a dark shadow flash above his head. It was followed by a torrent of water, like a crashing wave, that swept away a muscular Frogman, sending him flying.
Green blood spurted from the Frogman's mouth...
Wang Mu glanced at the platform. There, he saw a man with a pair of horns and a rather handsome face. The man held a Fine Iron Fan and was dressed in a dark robe, his waist cinched with a Two Jiao Swallowing Dragon Jade Ring. One of his hands had three claws, while the other was human. He was half-human, half-Jiao, with an imposing aura and an arrogant bearing.
"Who else?" The Evil Flood Dragon Young Master squinted, a smile playing on his lips as he surveyed the surroundings. "Among all you thirty-six lineages of Water Clan Spirits in Glazed Lake, your Magic is subpar. In the same realm, are there any who can even exchange a few blows with me? Barely a handful, I'd say."
"If no one else steps up, then I'm taking that Little Mermaid, along with Glazed Lake's dowry..."
The densely packed multitude of Water Clan Spirits immediately erupted in furious clamor.
"Is that the Evil Flood Dragon?" Wang Mu asked.
"Yes," Qiao Ge replied, his face grim. He lowered his voice. "You need to think this over carefully. We're at the bottom of Glazed Lake, and we can't help you. Without the power of Water Manipulation, just surviving here is incredibly difficult for you. Moreover, the Sea Battle Platform doesn't have Glazed Lake's protective enchantments. Once you're on it, you'll have to withstand immense pressure. For a Human Clan Cultivator's body, it's an enormous trial..."
The bottom of Glazed Lake is actually a bit shallower than the Bottom of Yunlai Creek where I cultivate, Wang Mu thought. Usually, there are special enchantments within the lake, so those stone houses aren't affected by water pressure. Plus, with the Water Clan Spirits' innate Water Control Ability, they are naturally unaffected and even gain a strength boost. However, for someone like me who has cultivated the Mountain and Sea Body Refining Technique...
"No problem," Wang Mu said.
Qiao Ge glanced at him but said nothing more.
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