Chapter 81 Quick Travel Guide to Poseidon (XVIII)
Just when we were about to give up, I accidentally turned to an ancient parchment scroll. On the scroll was written a mysterious prophecy in an ancient language:
"When darkness falls and light fades, only the ritual of tears can awaken the dormant hope..."
"Darkness is coming, and people will die when I arrive. Am I the one who brought disaster here?"
"No, I'm not. I came here to get the method to save the world. As long as Lord Poseidon truly falls in love with me and leaves his tears, that will be enough."
But seeing this still gave me a shock. I showed this to Poseidon.
"Ritual of Tears of Darkness?"
Lord Poseidon frowned, "What kind of ceremony is this? Is there any other record of it in the literature?"
We carefully read the parchment scroll, hoping to find more information about the "Rite of Tears". Finally, on the last page of the scroll, we found a strange pattern... The pattern depicted a magnificent underwater palace, surrounded by strange corals and seaweeds, exuding a mysterious and ancient atmosphere.
In the center of the palace stood an altar that reached into the sky, and suspended in the air above the altar was a blue gem emitting a soft light.
"This... could this be the legendary 'Temple of Poseidon'?" My sister covered her mouth in surprise, her tone full of disbelief.
"Temple of Poseidon?" I looked at her in confusion. "What is that place?"
Sister took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Legend has it that the Temple of Poseidon is a holy place guarded by the mermaids for generations. It houses the mermaids' most precious treasure, the 'Heart of Poseidon'. It is said that the 'Heart of Poseidon' possesses supreme power and can fulfill any wish."
"Any wish? If you can't find the Heart of the Ocean, it would be nice to find the Heart of the Sea God."
I muttered to myself, and a thought suddenly flashed through my mind, "Could it be that the 'Heart of the Sea God' is the key to recovering the Mermaid Pearl?"
"If the 'Heart of Poseidon' really exists, then it may indeed help us recover the Mermaid Pearl." Lord Poseidon pondered for a moment and said, "However, the Temple of Poseidon is just a legend. No one knows whether it really exists or where it is."
"Although Lord Poseidon is the Poseidon of the Mermaids, he is not the real Poseidon."
Lord Poseidon looked at me with worry and distress in his eyes: "Zi'ang, I know you are anxious, but it is too dangerous to look for Poseidon Temple. Poseidon Temple is surrounded by numerous agencies and guardian beasts. No one can get out of there alive."
"I'm not afraid of danger!"
I held Poseidon's hand tightly. "I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome all difficulties, find the heart of Poseidon, and restore your light!"
Lord Poseidon was silent for a moment, but finally nodded: "Okay, let's go together. No matter what danger you encounter, I will protect you."
"And us!"
My sister and cousin said in unison, "We will also do our best to help you!"
In this way, the four of us embarked on an adventurous journey to find the Temple of Poseidon. Following the clues provided by the parchment scroll, we dived into the unfathomable depths of the sea.
The water became deeper and deeper, the light became dimmer and dimmer, and there was silence all around, as if we had entered a completely unfamiliar world. We swam carefully, fearing to miss any clues.
"Look, what is that?" Suddenly, my sister exclaimed, pointing forward.
We followed her gaze and saw a huge shadow looming in the dark sea. As we got closer, the shadow became clearer and clearer, and finally, a magnificent underwater palace appeared before our eyes...
The scene in front of us amazed us. This is indeed a majestic underwater palace. The mottled walls are carved with exquisite and complex patterns, and the brilliant colors of the past can be vaguely seen. Various strange marine creatures shuttle through it, adding a bit of mystery.
"Be careful,"
The voice of Lord Poseidon rang in my earphones, "This place is probably full of traps."
We dared not be careless and carefully controlled the submarine to move slowly along the perimeter of the palace. Just as Lord Poseidon said, there were many traps set up at the entrance of the palace, and the laser beams intertwined into a network, which would trigger the alarm if we were not careful.
"Let me try,"
My cousin volunteered. He controlled the mechanical arm on the submarine, nimbly dodged the laser rays, and finally successfully opened the entrance.
Entering the palace, we found a different world. In the center of the palace, a huge blue pearl emitted a soft light, illuminating the surrounding darkness.
"That should be the 'Heart of Poseidon'!" I pointed at the pearl and said excitedly.
"Don't be impulsive, Xin'er," Lord Poseidon held me back, "Let's find the control center first and shut down the defense system here."
We split up and carefully searched every corner of the palace. Soon, my sister made a discovery: "There is a stone door here, and it seems to have some patterns carved on it."
We rushed to the stone gate, and with the help of the light of the "Heart of Poseidon", I recognized that it was the ancient mermaid language, recording the spell to open the stone gate.
"Let me try," Lord Poseidon stepped forward, closed his eyes, and chanted an ancient spell in a low voice. As he chanted, the stone door slowly opened, revealing a deep passage.
"It seems that this is the way to the 'Heart of Poseidon'," I held the strong arm of Poseidon tightly, "Let's go."
The passage was pitch black, and we could only rely on the submarine's searchlight to grope forward. After walking for an unknown period of time, a beam of light suddenly appeared in front of us.
"We're here!" I shouted excitedly.
However, when we walked out of the passage and saw the scene in front of us, we were stunned.
It was a huge altar, with the "Heart of Poseidon" suspended above it, emitting dazzling light. Surrounding the altar was a circle of transparent barriers, which firmly protected the "Heart of Poseidon".
"What should we do? We can't get through!" my sister said anxiously.
I carefully observed the barrier and found that there was a strange energy flowing on it, which seemed to echo the power of the "Heart of Poseidon".
"It seems that in order to pass through this barrier, we must find a way to resonate with the 'Heart of the Sea God'," said the Sea God after pondering for a moment, "Zi'ang, you try it, use your singing voice."
I hesitated but nodded. I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and began to sing an ancient mermaid song. This song was taught to me by the sea god, and it is said that it can resonate with the heart of the ocean.
As my singing began, the barrier around the altar began to vibrate violently, and the "Heart of Poseidon" seemed to sense something, and its light became brighter and brighter.
“Look!”
My cousin pointed at the barrier and exclaimed, "The barrier is disappearing!"
Sure enough, as my singing became louder and louder, the barrier gradually faded, and finally disappeared completely.
I was so overjoyed that I immediately ran up to the altar and reached out to the "Heart of Poseidon"...
We successfully removed part of the power of the "Heart of Poseidon", which gave us hope. However, just as we were about to return, Poseidon suddenly changed his expression.
"What's wrong?" I asked worriedly.
"We must leave here immediately!" Lord Poseidon's tone was filled with anxiety, "Du Yue and the others are here!"
As soon as Poseidon finished speaking, the submarine alarm sounded shrilly. "Enemy ship spotted! Enemy ship spotted!" Sister exclaimed, and several well-equipped attack submarines appeared on the screen, approaching us with great momentum.
I was immediately confused. Did we work so hard to obtain the power of the "Heart of Poseidon" only to fail? Lord Poseidon held my hand tightly and said in a deep voice: "Don't be afraid, Ziang, I'm here." His eyes were firm and gentle, as if giving me infinite strength.
"I'm so happy, you're so handsome." I hugged his broad waist, it was so soft and comfortable.
"We must get rid of them as soon as possible!" Sister calmly analyzed the situation, "Their target is the 'Heart of Poseidon', we can't afford to fight any longer."
"The blue waves rise, the sea tides, the sea god is angry, and all the monsters come to attack"
The trident in Lord Poseidon's hand turned into a huge weapon standing on the bottom of the sea. The surrounding water began to boil. Du Yue's mermaid troops became immobile. The mermaids in the submarine were in so much pain that many of them simply abandoned the submarine and ran away.
We dived into their abandoned submarine. Lord Poseidon nodded and quickly gave orders: "Zhang Yu, you drive the submarine and try to avoid their attacks. Lin Xiao, prepare the weapon system and counterattack at any time! Ziang, you come with me, don't get hurt."
"I'm so happy to be cared for by a handsome man, kiss me" I was so happy to see him caring about me that I couldn't help but kiss him a few times
Under Zhang Yu's control, the submarine was like a nimble fish, shuttling through the narrow seabed canyon, avoiding the enemy's artillery fire. However, Du Yue's fleet pursued them relentlessly, and the firepower became more and more fierce.
"Bang!"
There was a loud bang, and the submarine shook violently, and the alarm sounded even more piercing. "We were hit!" Sister's voice was trembling, "The right engine was damaged, and the power system dropped by 30%!"
My heart sank. If we continue like this, we will be caught up sooner or later. The face of the Sea God was solemn. He said decisively: "Abandon the ship! Zhang Yu, Lin Xiao, you take Ziang and go first. I will cover you!"
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