Chapter 135 Trident
The third scene shows the lovers being separated by a large crowd, their hands stretched out towards each other with expressions of pain on their faces. The woman is painted with a hideous face, her mouth split open to her ears.
The last painting is: a man holding a trident is in an ascending passage. He looks down at the people on the ground with compassion. The people on the ground are kneeling devoutly with their hands folded, as if praying for something.
Gu Liyue wondered what kind of story these four paintings would tell, and why were they engraved on the dome?
The others saw Gu Liyue looking at the mural seriously, and they all followed suit.
Gu Liyue shifted her gaze towards the main hall. On both sides of the hall stood eight chairs made of white jade, inlaid with various gemstones.
Look at the wide chair in the main seat, which is inlaid with various gems and pearls, shining with precious light.
It seems that mermaids also like gems!
A sweet voice came from the hall: "Are you cultivators from Qingxuan Continent?"
The nine people were shocked. This Mermaid King not only could speak human language, but also knew about the Qingxuan Continent.
The old mermaid has retreated.
Gu Liyue looked at the merman king sitting in the main seat and said, "King, yes."
She was very pleased with Gu Liyue calling her "king". She smiled and said, "I invited you here this time because I have a favor to ask of you. After you complete your request, we will reward you and send you off safely."
Her tone was not fluent and a little awkward, and she spoke a long string of words that made people feel strange, but at least they could be understood.
Gu Liyue asked, "I wonder what the king wants?"
The Mermaid King played with her long hair and said slowly, "No rush. Now that we're here, just spend a couple of days in Charming Sound City and see what happens next!"
Gu Liyue said thoughtfully, "Wang, please tell us what you need us to do first, otherwise we won't have fun. We are used to finishing our work before playing."
Everyone nodded.
Noticing that Gu Liyue's tone was a bit cold and hard, the Mermaid King glanced at the nine people and then looked at Gu Liyue steadily.
The companions around him couldn't help but release their spiritual power, causing ripples in the hall.
Gu Liyue met her gaze, neither retreating nor avoiding, and persisted in this manner for a while.
The Mermaid King covered his mouth and laughed out loud: "Hahaha, I didn't expect you to be so hard to fool."
Everyone felt relieved when they saw the Mermaid King breathe a sigh of relief.
Gu Liyue said calmly, "Of course, I'm just being realistic. We don't know if we can do what the king asked for. If we can't, will you let us go?"
The Mermaid King thought for a moment, then rolled his eyes and said, "Whether I can do it or not, I will let you go."
"really?"
The Mermaid King said impatiently, "Since I've promised you, I will do it."
She pointed at the chairs and said, "Sit down and talk slowly."
Nine people sat down on the chairs.
Seeing her sincerity, Gu Liyue said, "Please forgive my caution, Your Majesty. We really have no one to rely on here."
Looking at her neither humble nor arrogant attitude, the Mermaid King showed an expression of admiration.
"Wang, you asked someone to help you. Does this person have any specific requirements?" Gu Liyue asked doubtfully.
The Mermaid King said, "I'll have my chief guard send a message towards the mainland. If that message is heard, there's a better chance that this person can help."
This... you can choose people in this way, it seems there is no scientific basis for it!
Gu Liyue felt a little wary when she saw that she didn't explain what kind of help she wanted.
But just as she said, they really had no one to rely on in this seabed. Perhaps being able to help would become their reliance.
She asked again, "King, what exactly do you need us to do?"
The Mermaid King looked at the water and said, "Tomorrow at noon, I will take you there to try it out."
Seeing Gu Liyue's eyes full of curiosity, she had no choice but to say, "I need you to help me awaken a magical weapon."
Gu Liyue looked into her eyes and asked, "Trident?"
The Mermaid King looked at Gu Liyue in surprise and blurted out, "How did you know?"
After she finished speaking, she realized that she had actually spoken out what was in her heart.
Gu Liyue looked at the totem on her forehead and said lightly: "I guessed."
The Mermaid King subconsciously raised his hand and touched his forehead, looking stunned.
Everyone looked at Gu Liyue with puzzled expressions.
Gu Liyue said, "Since it's still several hours until noon tomorrow, let's take a look around first. Is that okay?"
The Mermaid King raised his head, glanced at Gu Liyue, and said, "Of course, I'll have my captain of the guards take you for a walk. It's a rare visit."
Gu Liyue continued, "That guard captain can't speak human language. I'm worried there might be communication problems. Otherwise, let the one who brought me here just now lead the way."
The Mermaid King thought for a moment and said, "Or I can let my maid Xiaohui come to greet you. She can speak human language."
Gu Liyue said: "Okay, thank you for the arrangement, Your Majesty."
The Mermaid King made a sound, and a female mermaid swam into the hall. She was smaller than the other mermaids, and she saluted the Mermaid King.
The Mermaid King didn't know what he said to her.
She turned her head and a smile appeared on her round face.
The group came to the street. Xiaohui was also a talkative person. She introduced Meiyin City to a few people and said that Meiyin was not an underwater city at first, but later sank to the bottom of the sea for some unknown reason.
Gu Liyue asked thoughtfully, "Has Meiyin City always been like this since it sank to the bottom of the sea? Has it ever been rebuilt?"
Xiaohui said, "The city does get repaired occasionally, but the palace is so solid and made of excellent materials that it practically doesn't need any repairs."
Su He said, "I see that the main hall of your palace is made of fine materials. What kind of stones are those that emit spiritual energy?"
"I don't know about that either. It's just that staying in there really helps improve your cultivation. I'll take you to visit the shops in the city!"
Yun Lizhi asked curiously, "Okay, what do your stores here sell?"
Xiao Hui thought for a moment and said, "We're most famous here for shark silk. Once it's made into clothing and worn on land, it's impervious to water and fire, and can't be cut by ordinary weapons. I heard it's a favorite of you land-based cultivators."
Qiao Zhiwen's handsome face showed interest, and he said, "Then I have to go and see it for myself."
He knew that shark silk was a valuable commodity. It was much rarer than ordinary robes, and it also kept him warm in winter and cool in summer. When he was young and sick, his father had tried to find one for him, but ultimately failed.
Xiaohui glanced at Qiao Zhiwen and her face turned slightly red. She thought this monk named Qiao was very handsome, so she lowered her head to hide her blush.
"I'll take you there right now."
Gu Liyue asked: "What do you use to exchange goods here?"
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