Chapter 78 Quick Travel Guide to Poseidon (Fifteen)
I tried to sit up, but found myself completely powerless. I could only ask weakly, "Where am I? Have we escaped?"
"We are in a safe place."
Lord Poseidon helped me up and let me lean on his arms. "You have been unconscious for a day and a night."
"One day and one night?"
My eyes widened in surprise. "What about my sister and cousin? And...how did you escape?"
"Don't worry, they are all safe."
The Sea God said softly, "After I knocked you out, I took you away from there."
"Knocked me out?" I looked at him puzzled.
"Um,"
Lord Poseidon nodded, "You lost consciousness at the time, so I had no choice but to resort to this."
I then remembered what happened before I fainted, and I was overwhelmed with emotion. If it weren't for the Sea God, I would have been buried in the sea.
"Oh, that blue bead..."
I suddenly remembered something and asked anxiously, "Did you find it?"
The face of the Sea God changed slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said, "No, it should have already..."
He didn't finish his words, but I already understood what he meant. I'm afraid that blue bead will never be found again...
My heart seemed to be tugged at by something, and a deep feeling of powerlessness surged into my heart.
"I'm sorry, I lost the thing you gave me."
Lord Poseidon held my hand tightly. The warm power from his palm made me feel a little more at ease, but I also found that his spiritual power was very weak.
"That's your mermaid pearl, right? Yes, I'm sorry it's such an important thing. I'll go look for it."
"Don't worry, I will protect you." He whispered, his tone firm but gentle.
I looked up at him, his eyes were full of determination and love, which made me believe that no matter what happened, he would always be by my side.
However, my heart is still restless. I have lost the mermaid tears, but I can still be the same as before.
Lord Poseidon took me back to our safe house near the trench, where my sister and cousin were already waiting anxiously.
As soon as she saw me, my sister came up to me, looked me up and down, her eyes full of worry.
"Brother, are you okay? I was so worried!"
I forced a smile to show that I was fine, but I couldn't hide my physical weakness.
I leaned weakly on Lord Poseidon, feeling like a seaweed that had lost its water and would wither at any moment.
My cousin looked at me with a frown on his face. "You look terrible. Has the power of the mermaid pearl really completely disappeared?"
I nodded, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing down on my heart, so heavy that I couldn't breathe.
The Mermaid Pearl of Lord Poseidon was originally meant to protect me, but it also absorbed the power of the Mermaid Pearl in my body, so after I lost the Mermaid Pearl, I began to decline.
After losing the mermaid pearl, I not only lost all my strength, but even breathing underwater became difficult. I was like a fish with its fins broken, helpless.
"There must be another way."
Sister held my hand and said firmly, "We will find a way to restore your strength, right, Zhang Yu?"
My cousin pondered for a moment, "The mermaid pearl is the source of the mermaid's power. It is not easy to restore it. However, I do know some ancient legends that may be able to help Ziang."
He walked to the bookshelf and pulled out an ancient parchment scroll.
The scrolls were painted with strange symbols and patterns, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
"Legend has it that there is a treasure called 'Deep Sea Crystal' that contains powerful ocean power. It may be able to replace the mermaid pearl and help Ziang restore his strength." Zhang Yu explained, pointing to the pattern on the scroll.
"Really? Where can I find the 'Deep Sea Crystal'?" My eyes lit up, as if I had grabbed a life-saving straw.
My cousin shook his head. "The Deep Sea Crystal is just a legend. No one has ever seen it. However, there are some clues recorded on the scroll. We can follow these clues to find it."
"There is no time to lose, let's set off now!" I couldn't wait to regain my lost strength.
The Sea God held my shoulders and said sternly, "Zi'ang, you are weak now and not suitable for long journeys. Leave the search for the Deep Sea Crystal to us."
"But……"
"Don't worry, we will do our best to find the Deep Sea Crystal and help you restore your strength."
My sister interrupted me and said, "During this time, you can just stay here and recuperate, okay?"
I knew they were doing it for my own good, so I could only nod helplessly.
"Lin Xiao and I will act separately. This way we have a higher chance of finding the Deep Sea Crystal." Zhang Yu said as he started packing his bags. "Don't worry, we will be back as soon as possible."
I felt mixed emotions as I watched my sister and cousin leave. I knew their journey was full of danger, but I had no choice but to place all my hopes on them.
Lord Poseidon held me in his arms. His embrace was warm and strong. His body glowed with a faint blue light and had the clarity of sea water. Mermaids were indeed different from mortals. This smell made me feel at ease.
"Don't worry, we will find the Deep Sea Crystal and you will be fine." His voice was low and gentle, as if he was comforting me, or as if he was comforting himself.
I raised my head, looked into his deep eyes, and prayed silently in my heart: I hope everything will go well, and I hope we can all return safely.
However, I didn't know that while we were searching for the Deep Sea Crystal, a bigger crisis was quietly approaching...
Lord Poseidon has always been by my side, feeding me rare plants from the seabed, using his spiritual power to comb my body, and giving me soft kisses on my forehead one after another.
Under his careful care, my body gradually recovered a little, at least I could swim freely in the sea.
"Better?"
Lord Poseidon gently stroked my cheek, his deep blue eyes filled with worry.
I nodded and forced a smile, but the gloom in my heart could not be dispelled.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being too careless and losing the mermaid pearl. Now I want you and your family to take risks for me..."
Lord Poseidon held me in his arms and patted my back gently, as if he was coaxing a child.
"Silly, what nonsense are you talking about? Your safety is more important than anything else. Besides, I believe in Lin Xiao and Zhang Yu, they will definitely find the Deep Sea Crystal."
Although the Sea God comforted me, I knew in my heart that the Deep Sea Crystal was just a legend and no one could guarantee its existence. I clenched my fists and secretly made up my mind that I must cheer up and not be a burden to them anymore.
However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people. Just when I was ready to cheer myself up and face the next challenge with Lord Poseidon, an unexpected news broke the brief peace.
"Zi'ang, I...I discovered a secret." Lord Poseidon's face turned pale, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"What secret?" I had a bad feeling in my heart.
Lord Poseidon took a deep breath, as if trying to organize his words. "Do you remember I told you before that the mermaid pearl is the source of the mermaid's power? Will we become weak if we lose it?"
I nodded, feeling even more confused.
"In fact, this has also affected my strength. You see, my strength is only one tenth of what it is now."
Lord Poseidon took off his clothes, revealing a blue spiritual soul path that extended from his coccyx to his entire body. His blood and soul paths were dim, like an old man with faded looks, but this body was that of a young man.
The voice of the Sea God was low and hoarse. "The mermaid pearl is indeed the source of the mermaid's power. I may not have enough power to protect you."
Lord Poseidon stopped talking abruptly because he suddenly realized something and turned his head sharply to look behind him.
At the same time, a strong wave of spiritual power came from afar, mixed with Du Yue's sharp and piercing laughter: "Hahaha, Feng Ziang, you never thought that you would have this day! You have been deprived of your power by the mermaid pearl. You are like a lamb to be slaughtered. You can only let me do whatever I want!"
My heart sank to the bottom of the valley instantly. It turned out that they already knew the secret that not only did I lose the Mermaid Pearl of Lord Poseidon, but also that the Mermaid Pearl had absorbed my power. It seemed that we were in danger!
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