Chapter 80 Quick Travel Guide Poseidon (Seventeen)
"Zi'ang! Wait for me!" I heard Lord Poseidon calling anxiously behind me, but I did not stop.
I know that what I am doing is very selfish, but I have lost hope of returning to the past, and I cannot lose Poseidon again. I must find the source of that voice and find a way to save Poseidon. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I must hold on tightly.
I don't know how long I swam before I finally arrived at an unfamiliar sea area. The water here was colder and darker than the water around the palace, with only a faint ray of light shining through the sea above my head.
I looked around and found that there were towering underwater mountains and deep trenches all around, with all kinds of strange marine creatures swimming around and making strange noises.
At this moment, the mysterious voice rang in my ears again, this time, it was closer to me and clearer. I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a huge submarine volcano standing tall not far away, with hot magma erupting from the crater from time to time.
My heart moved. Could it be that the source of the sound was inside this volcano?
I took a deep breath, gathered my courage and swam towards the volcano. I didn't know what was waiting for me, but I knew I had to take the risk.
I pushed aside the dense seaweed with all my strength. The biting cold surged in from all directions. The sea water in front of me became more and more turbid, as if it was the entrance to another world. The voice became clearer and clearer, like someone whispering in my ear, guiding me forward.
"Mermaid Pearl, exchange my life for the pearl..."
The sound was like a thunderbolt, exploding in my mind. I stopped abruptly, my heart beating violently, almost bursting through my chest. Life for life? Could it be that...
I didn't dare to think any further and forced myself to calm down. I told myself that it was just a sound, maybe some kind of illusion, and I couldn't be swayed by it. I took a deep breath and continued to swim towards the volcano.
The closer we got to the volcano, the higher the temperature became and the sea water started to boil. I felt a burning sensation on my skin, but I didn't care anymore.
Finally, I arrived near the crater. The water here was extremely turbulent, and I had to work very hard to steady myself. I looked up and saw a huge cave at the crater. The mysterious sound came from inside.
I hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to go in and take a look. I held on to a protruding rock and slowly approached the cave. It was pitch black in the cave, and I could not see anything. I could only hear the sound of the rolling sea water and that mysterious voice.
"You are finally here..."
The voice rang out again, and this time it no longer sounded hollow, but like an old man speaking.
"Who are you? Why are you telling me this?" I asked bravely.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that I know your purpose in this world."
The voice paused, and continued, "You want to know how to restore the Mermaid Pearl and save the Sea God, but your coming to this world means that some people and some times will disappear and be destroyed..."
"Heaven and earth are cruel and treat all things as straw dogs. My child, this test of yours will bring disaster to this world."
"Come in, child, and I'll tell you everything..."
I hesitated for a moment, but finally let go of the rock in my hand and let the sea water sweep me into the cave.
I don't know how long it took, but I was finally washed onto a platform by the sea. I struggled to stand up, looked around, and found myself in a huge cave. The top of the cave was inlaid with countless glowing stones, illuminating the entire cave like daylight.
In the center of the cave, I saw an old man, sitting cross-legged on a stone platform, with white hair and beard, but vigorous and a pair of bright eyes.
"You... who are you?" I asked in surprise.
"Child, you are finally here..."
The old man slowly opened his eyes, looked at me and said, "I am the god of this sea area. I have been waiting here for thousands of years, waiting for your arrival..."
I was shocked by the scene before me, and the old man's words made me even more confused. Guardian? Waiting for me? What on earth is going on? Before I could ask, the old man motioned for me to come closer.
I walked up to him tremblingly. He stretched out his withered hand and gently stroked my cheek. A warm power instantly flowed through my body.
"Don't be afraid, kid. You are the one chosen by fate."
The old man's voice seemed to have some kind of magic, which gradually calmed my originally flustered heart. "Poseidon... has an important responsibility, and you are the only one who can help him."
When I heard the name, my heart trembled. Could it be that the old man knew about the relationship between me and the Sea God? I was about to ask, but suddenly I felt dizzy. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself back in the Seaweed House.
I was lying on the soft seabed. Ge Yun was looking at me anxiously. When he saw me wake up, he breathed a sigh of relief and hugged me tightly in his arms.
"You finally woke up, you scared me to death!"
His voice was trembling, and I could sense his strong worry and self-blame. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you take the risk alone..."
I gently stroked his cheek, feeling the warmth of his real presence, and my heart gradually calmed down. I knew that I couldn't escape anymore, the Lord of the Sea needed me, and I couldn't leave him.
"I'm fine," I said, trying to force a smile, "I just had a dream..."
I didn't want to make him worry, and I didn't want to put too much pressure on him, so I decided to keep the things in the cave a secret for the time being, at least not yet.
"Are you really okay? Are you feeling unwell?" Lord Poseidon was still worried, his eyes were full of worry and concern.
"I'm really fine," I assured him again, "I'm just a little tired and want to rest for a while."
Lord Poseidon was relieved at this. He gently put me on the seabed and covered me with a blanket tenderly.
"Have a good rest, I'll go make you some fish soup." He said, standing up and preparing to leave.
"Wait," I held his hand, "Lord Poseidon, let's...let's face it together. No matter what happens, I will be by your side."
Lord Poseidon's body trembled slightly, he turned around, and his deep blue eyes locked onto my gaze.
"Zi'ang..."
He called my name softly, his voice low and hoarse, "Thank you, thank you for believing in me and being with me."
I shook my head and held his hand tightly, interlocking our fingers. At this moment, I felt unprecedented firmness and strength. I knew that the road ahead was still long, but I would not be afraid anymore, because I knew that no matter what happened, I would face it together with Lord Poseidon.
At this time, my sister and cousin came over after hearing the news. Their faces were full of worry, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that I was safe.
"Zi'ang, I'm so glad you're okay!" My sister hugged me tightly, her eyes slightly red. "Do you know how worried we were about you?"
My sister also came over to me, patted my shoulder and said, "If you have any problem, just tell us. We are all your family and will definitely help you."
Looking at their sincere eyes, a warm current surged in my heart. I knew that I was not fighting alone. I had the Lord of the Sea and my friends. We would definitely find a way to recover the Mermaid Pearl.
Looking at them and this sea, I feel very complicated. Why did the old man say that the test is a conspiracy? When I come to this world, someone must die, and even the world will be destroyed. Didn’t I travel here to save the world?
"Zi'ang, you don't know how worried we are about you! Why did you run away alone without telling us?" My sister stroked my back gently, her tone full of heartache.
My cousin also agreed: "That's right, we are the best family, we have to face everything together."
The four of us sat together and began to discuss our next plan.
"Okay, let's go to the library to look up information tomorrow!" I decided immediately.
“I’ll go too!” Lin Xiao volunteered. “I’m very interested in ancient culture, maybe I can help!”
So we made a preliminary plan and decided to look for clues about the mermaid pearls from ancient documents.
Early the next morning, we arrived at the library in the center of the underwater city. This large library houses countless valuable books and documents, recording the long history and civilization of this ocean.
We split up and searched for any information related to the mermaid's tears in the vast sea of books. Time passed by, we read a lot of books, but still found nothing.
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