novelaction Chapter 139: Golden Shark Veil
Chapter 139: Golden Shark Veil
"Mermaids can weave many pieces of ordinary mermaid yarn in their lifetime, but they can only weave one piece of golden mermaid yarn. Golden mermaid yarn can only be given to the one they love the most. If you meet a mermaid you like in the future and he doesn't have the golden mermaid yarn, it means he has already given his heart to another mermaid. We can't be the ones to take over for such a male mermaid."
"But us mermaids have to support our families and usually don't have time to weave, so it doesn't matter. But when looking for a mermaid, we must find one who has golden mermaid yarn."
After saying that, she leaned close to Feng Chan's ear and said, "You probably haven't woven the golden shark silk yet." The golden shark silk must be learned from a young age and taught by the elders.
Feng Chan nodded.
"Then it seems that when you grow up, you can only choose to become a mermaid, otherwise no mermaid will want you." Ai Li said earnestly.
Looking at Feng Chan's obedient appearance, Ai Li continued, "Blue mermaid silk is worthless. Your fish tail is blue, so if you want to weave golden mermaid silk, it can only be blue and gold. It will also be difficult to find a partner. It's better for you to choose to be a female mermaid."
The golden mermaid yarn woven by the male mermaid is the same color as his own fishtail, with a golden and glittering effect. The mermaid yarn woven normally does not glitter.
Among mermaids, the more beautiful the male mermaid's tail is, the more popular it is among female mermaids. At the same time, the stronger the female mermaid is, the more popular she is among male mermaids.
However, the thin female mermaids are easier to find mates than ordinary male mermaids. In nature, males need to rely on their outstanding appearance to attract females.
Feng Chan agreed to what she said, and it was obvious that Ai Li was even more satisfied.
"So this is why Sister Ellie doesn't coax Brother Dick?"
Ai Li suddenly sighed: "That's about right. Anyway, he has already given me some of the golden shark yarn, and I won't be able to find other mermaids in the future."
"Actually, I want to go to the main city to find my sister for development. Given my current situation, it's not impossible for me to find a better mermaid. I just feel a little sorry for him. He gave me this golden mermaid yarn two years ago. At that time, I thought we could be together for the rest of our lives, so I cut off part of it to make clothes. Now if I return it, it won't be complete, and it won't be easy for him to find another female mermaid. I feel sorry for him."
She rubbed her hair irritably and said, "Forget it, let's go to my sister's place this afternoon and make a decision."
As he was talking, he went up to the fifth floor, where there was a pipe filled with water that led him up.
The fifth floor is filled with various dried sea fish, as well as some vegetables and meat that are only available on land. Food on land is obviously much more expensive than food in the ocean.
Walking on a fishtail is strange and powerless.
Ai Li went to her favorite beef jerky and bought a piece as big as a rolling pin. She folded it hard and handed the extra half to Feng Chan.
"Try it now. Besides fish, my favorite thing is beef jerky."
Feng Chan took a bite, and with her strong jaw muscles from becoming a mermaid and her sharp teeth, she easily bit through the beef jerky that could be called a beef stick.
The fishy smell was a bit strong, but Feng Chan cooperated and acted surprised: "This is delicious, but it cost you too much."
Seeing this, Ai Li took Feng Chan's hand and said happily: "It's a small matter, I'll take you home to pack your things first."
As soon as they arrived at Ellie's two-story coral reef home, the bright orange Dick suddenly jumped out from the side, his face flushed but he questioned in a low voice.
"Ellie, what do you mean? You want to bring a foreign mermaid home now? What do you think of me?"
Ellie was frightened by him and took Dick's hand and swam aside to whisper.
"Dick, she's an orphan, and she's very young. She said she wants to become a mermaid in the future. She wanted to go to the main city, and I happened to be going there that afternoon, so I took her home."
Dick's angry face suddenly turned aggrieved. "Hmph, have you asked his age? Maybe he's a stunted male mermaid, trying to trick you mermaids. Why can't you mermaids tell this male tea apart?"
"I don't think I really asked her age. I went to ask her and she was quite polite. She was quite pitiful. Please don't embarrass her."
As she spoke, Ai Li swam to Feng Chan and asked this question.
Feng Chan had just asked Bai Xue and knew that mermaids can live to be 500 years old, which is the age at which they reach adulthood.
She then said she was a few years older: "I'm already 30."
Ellie looked at Dick and said, "See, I told you, she's still young." Mermaids become adults at the age of 50.
Dick rolled his eyes at Feng Chan, but his hostility towards her was not as strong as before: "Humph, then I want to go to the main city with you."
Ellie naturally wouldn't agree, and the two had another fight over this. Ellie coaxed Dick for a long time before he left, looking back every few steps.
Following Ellie into her home, I found two male mermaids weaving mermaid yarn in the house.
Ai Li introduced them: "This is my elder and younger father. My mother is a famous warrior."
Feng Chan smiled and nodded in greeting, then followed her to the second floor. Ai Li's house was indeed larger than the surrounding coral reefs. The corals attached to the outside were colorful, and it was obvious that they had been carefully cared for.
After being disturbed by Dick, Ellie didn't want to stay any longer and planned to pack her luggage and leave.
Feng Chan asked from the side, "Sister Ai Li, I heard you guys mention Golden Butterfly Pearls, don't you have any for sale at Crystal Palace?"
Ai Li sighed, "Well, there are too few Golden Butterfly Shells. If you find one, you either use it yourself or leave it for your family and future generations. The Crystal Palace may not even produce one a month, and most mermaids can't afford it."
Feng Chan: "How expensive is it?"
Ai Li lowered her head and stuffed her luggage into a strangely shaped shell. It was only the size of two palms, but it could hold a lot of things and could still hold more. "100 red raw water. My family is doing well, but I may not make this much money in a year."
Feng Chan was secretly delighted. She had one, worth 100 red raw water, which she could exchange for many things.
More importantly, she had obtained a green-quality copy card before but had never used it. The Golden Butterfly Pearl had no level, so she could easily copy one, which meant she now had 200 red raw water.
"It turns out it's so expensive. I originally had some money, but unfortunately it was robbed by a human on the road." Feng Chan said with a lonely look.
Ellie: "When did this happen? We just caught a human here a few days ago. Could it be the same person who robbed you?"
Feng Chan: “Three days ago.”
Ai Li: "Hey, if I had known he had stolen your money, I should have locked him up for a few more days."
Feng Chan: "Why did you arrest him? Has he been released now?"
Ellie became a little emotional when she mentioned this: "He was poaching our food. There weren't many of those fish to begin with. We didn't let him go, but sent him to the main city for disposal."
Sure enough, it was in the main city. Feng Chan continued to ask, "Then where is he being held? Can I still get my money back?"
Ellie: "That might be difficult. They might all be dead. Even if they're not dead, we can't just go into the Seaweed Prison."
It turned out that they were in the seaweed prison. It was not appropriate to ask any more questions now. Feng Chan stopped at the right time and waited for Ai Li to prepare her things before setting off together. Bai Xue hid quietly in Feng Chan's hair, not moving.
The main city is quite far away and it takes about three hours to walk around without stopping.
Of course, this was calculated by Ai Li based on her own speed. Feng Chan could not swim as fast as her and had to rest in the middle. It was only after four and a half hours that she saw the shadow of the main city.