Alvin's pupils contracted sharply, he held his breath, and continued listening.
Clan Chief Chunhua: "Did Beilan tell you that?"
High Priest Yu Xi turned to the last page of the sacred text: "God descends for love."
Below the brief text is a black silhouette, with the upper body resembling a mermaid and long hair reaching the waist and cascading down the back, while the lower body is separate, like a human.
The clan chief stared for a long time, his gaze still fixed on the chief: "High Priest, you should make things clearer."
Yu Xi was silent for a moment: "I can't say for sure, but when I got close to her, I felt flustered. That aura that didn't belong to her reminded me of the Goddess Yue."
The palace remained silent for a full minute.
The clan chief fell into deep thought, then slowly said, "Then let's leave the person here and observe further."
"Yes." The high priest bowed, his right hand protecting his chest.
Alvin hid behind the stone pillar and waited until the high priest left before appearing before the chieftain.
"You all heard that, right?"
"Um... Sister."
Alvin is the younger brother of the clan chief Chunhua. The Merfolk tribe is a matriarchal society where men hold a superior status.
The female merfolk competed for the position of clan leader based on their strength. Chunhua defeated all the challengers in the clan and became the clan leader as expected by all. Of course, her ability to handle clan affairs was also by no means weak.
After the merfolk differentiated into men, they had to select the most handsome ones to offer to the Moon Goddess. This rule has existed since the merfolk became a clan.
Handsome male merfolk can be taken to the palace of the gods to enjoy a carefree life, and even at the end of their lifespan, they can remain young.
There's only one thing: they're all gone and will never return.
Over time, a terrible rumor spread within the clan that the Moon God's favor was a lie.
Actually, the merfolk who went there were eaten and killed, which is why none of their people returned.
This rumor has persisted for nearly five thousand years.
As a result, fewer and fewer merfolk were willing to differentiate into males.
Several hundred years ago, a miracle occurred: two female mermaids were able to reproduce, but the children born were female without differentiation.
As the clan leader, Chunhua had to preserve the clan's lineage. Her younger brother, Alvin, was guided by her to differentiate into a male merman, and is now the most beautiful merman in the clan.
Chunhua glanced at the Yuan Stone that recorded the passage of time: "Two hundred years have passed since the last offering. The Moon Goddess will descend once again."
Alvin: "If it has to be me, let me be willful one more time."
The clan chief lowered his narrow eyes, tacitly agreeing with his younger brother's words.
Alvin chuckled softly, his eyes calm and serene.
Jiang Shuyin, who was sent to the cave hut, was still setting up her bed.
"I wonder how merfolk sleep."
The floor was dirty, and Jiang Shuyin cleaned it up, but still didn't want to lie down.
The dining table was more suitable for sleeping, but it was too hard. She had a set of bedding in her room, but it was uncomfortable to cover herself with after it got wet.
After cleaning the room, she became interested in the books on the bookshelf. Each book was written on silk cloth, and although they looked thick, they were not heavy at all.
She turned to a page, but she couldn't understand the text; however, there were pictures.
It can be read like a comic book.
One of the totems that I admire the most is a human-animal-snake body with a circle on its head, words resembling hats on its shoulders, and crescent moons under its feet.
Later books also mention mermaids worshipping totems.
Next, the merman walks towards the totem, and the final scene consists only of text.
Jiang Shuyin was completely bewildered and subconsciously wanted to look out the window, but unfortunately, the stone cave didn't even have a window.
The surroundings were quiet, yet it gave one a sense of unease.
"System, can you translate this script?"
[The host has achieved the milestone of having six offspring; the system can strive to help you achieve this.]
Meaning there was no room for negotiation, Jiang Shuyin lay down on the table, sighed, and bubbles popped out of her nose.
Once the body relaxes, the deep-seated fatigue takes over.
Sleeping in the water is so comfortable. My body sways gently with the waves, just like being held in someone's arms when I was a child, every inch of my skin enveloped and moisturized by the water...
She didn't know how much time had passed when a soft, slow knocking woke her up.
Jiang Shu stretched and opened the door, but the bright light outside made her unable to open her eyes.
Before she could even see who was outside the door, he came in, closed the door behind him, and stood next to her.
Jiang Shuyin rubbed her eyes, and after seeing who it was, she immediately took two steps back.
Alvin's azure eyes dimmed, his gaze fixed downwards, his features hidden in shadow: "You... don't like me?"
Beneath the calm tone lay a tense tension that was being forcibly suppressed.
Jiang Shuyin shook her head: "Alvin, we were too close just now."
His eyes suddenly brightened and reflected in the water: "You know my name?"
She must like me!
Jiang Shuyin looked at him silently, and then explained, "The clan leader called your name in front of me."
"So you remembered it, that's good." When he smiled, his eyebrows curved downwards, and his dark blue hair swayed in front of his chest, which was somewhat alluring.
Merfolk seem to be a race blessed by the goddess of beauty. Both men and women have alluring curves and a mysterious beauty. They swim by moving their waists and tails, which makes their waists long and slender, their abdomens firm and strong, and their lines distinct.
Skin nourished by seawater over a long period of time radiates a faint glow, like a pearl.
He was so close just now that Jiang Shuyin almost lost control of her hand, which is why she retreated so quickly.
Jiang Shuyin turned around and walked inside: "You've come here, is there something you need?"
Alvin swung his tail lightly and followed her: "Do you need to eat? The flesh of the bass and mandarin fish is sweet, you might like it. There is also seaweed that I grew myself. Chewing it will give you a light fragrance. The red berries of the red grass are sweet and sour. I have a lot at home, so I brought you some."
As he spoke, he pulled out what he was saying from thin air.
Two fish lay peacefully on the table; this was where she slept.
But Jiang Shu drew his attention to his spatial dimension: "How did you obtain this spatial dimension?"
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