novelaction Chapter 391 The True Form of Mermaid
Chapter 391 The True Form of Mermaid
Lin Changsheng remained silent, staring at the alien girl in front of him, his eyes flickering.
On the contrary, Jiao Li is now trapped in human territory, a prisoner, and being watched by such a human cultivator. She can't help but worry about her future.
"Hey, human brat, you'd better release me right now, or you'll anger the Merfolk, and that's not something a mere human Golden Core cultivator and a fourth-tier demon king can bear!"
The surface of the glass was hard, and its tone was assertive.
Yet, a hint of timidity and unease flickered in her pale blue eyes.
Lin Changsheng naturally took in all these subtle expressions.
Lin Changsheng reached out and channeled the power of the Changchun Gong technique, landing it on Jiao Liguang's forehead.
Seeing this, Jiao Li looked resistant and frightened, and struggled a bit.
However, she felt a pressure from a Nascent Soul level divine sense emanating from Lin Changsheng, causing her thin face to turn pale and tremble slightly.
"Don't enslave me!"
"By negotiating with the Merfolk, the value I gain will far exceed that of a third-tier pet beast!"
Jiao Li's voice trembled slightly.
Soon, she felt a surge of vibrant magical energy invading her body.
However, this aura was not domineering; instead, it had a rare warmth and gentleness that made her feel both apprehensive and strangely joyful within her demonic energy.
This calmed her down considerably, as if the aura itself had a soothing effect on her anxieties.
After a dozen or so breaths, Lin Changsheng frowned slightly, looking thoughtful.
Within Jiao Li's body, he clearly sensed a special spiritual energy that seemed to exist only faintly, yet was independent of her own demonic power.
"The sea creatures' demonic energy tends to be cold and yin, but this spiritual energy is pure and peaceful, which is incompatible with the demonic energy. However, it is compatible with the physical body and is a perfect whole, unlike a foreign energy."
Lin Changsheng's expression revealed a hint of interest.
Given his limited experience and lack of prior contact with sea creatures, he naturally couldn't discern anything.
Even those who remembered 'Tian Du Zhenren' had very limited knowledge of the sea creatures.
However, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, the 'Saint Monarch of Reincarnation' had experience interacting with sea creatures during his long cultivation career.
It can be confirmed that there is no similar special aura within those sea creatures.
"Could it be some kind of spirit unique to the sea creatures?"
Lin Changsheng couldn't help but start analyzing.
Not only among humans, there are some beings with special innate talents and bodies.
Among demonic beasts or sea creatures, there are also beings who possess a special talent, similar to a Dao body.
However, most of the spiritual veins suitable for cultivation within this realm are occupied by humans, and most of the demon beast races live in seclusion, struggling to pass on their heritage.
In addition to being hunted and enslaved by humans, the number of wild monsters with extraordinary talents has become extremely small.
Considering the girl's previous high regard for fourth-tier sea monsters, and her subsequent claims of self-preservation after falling into his hands.
At the same time, Lin Changsheng withdrew his magical aura.
"what?"
Lin Changsheng suddenly realized that the Changchun Gong power that had been reintroduced into his body was revitalized by that special spiritual energy. The stubborn hidden dangers left by the previous use of the 'Blood God Seal' were slowly nourished and repaired.
However, the Everlasting Spring Technique is inherently good at nourishing, so this subtle change was not obvious overall. Fortunately, Lin Changsheng had a strong sense of consciousness, which allowed him to discover it.
"It can actually react with my Changchun Gong power and repair the hidden dangers within my body..."
Lin Changsheng couldn't help but show surprise.
Since he began practicing the Everlasting Spring Technique, his own magical power and aura have become extraordinary, and few cultivators of the same level can compare with him.
However, the aura emanating from Jiao Li's body was clearly a 'high-quality' spiritual energy.
It can even react with his Changchun Gong power, complementing each other perfectly.
This was extremely rare, and it piqued Lin Changsheng's curiosity.
In addition, Lin Changsheng discovered another strange thing.
When he infused his Changchun Gong power to examine the woman's condition, he inadvertently discovered that she was vastly different from the fourth-tier sea creature Lan Shenwei.
"You're not a merman?"
Based on the information currently available, Jiao Li's scent is completely different from that of the merfolk, suggesting that the two may not be of the same race.
"I am of vital importance to the Merfolk race, and I have a divine imprint left by a mid-stage fourth-order Merfolk elder within my body."
"By forcing me to stay here, you will only bring trouble upon yourself."
At this moment, Jiao Li's tone softened considerably, but she still whispered a reminder.
His words still revealed a resistance to human cultivators.
But they are no longer as resistant as they were at the beginning.
Firstly, Lin Changsheng's spiritual strength is comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and his powerful strength serves as a deterrent.
Secondly, although human magic and demonic power of demonic beasts share the same origin, they are different. However, the power of the Everlasting Spring Technique is particularly unique, almost devoid of the magical aura of human cultivators. It is gentle, peaceful, and close to nature, which makes Jiao Li feel close to it.
Therefore, under the influence of this special aura, Jiao Li felt that the white-clad man in front of her was completely different from other humans she had encountered before.
"It seems that this sea creature friend has not yet realized his own predicament."
"Now that you have been captured by me, Lin, no matter how high your status is among the sea tribe, your life or death is in my hands."
“If you were backed by a human Nascent Soul cultivator in the mid-stage, I might still have some reservations. As for the fourth-tier mid-stage sea race, if they really dare to venture deep into the inland, I'm afraid they will attract the attention of a human Nascent Soul True Monarch before they even come to cause trouble for me.”
Lin Changsheng didn't take Jiao Li's words to heart at all.
The fourth-tier mid-stage sea race, although equivalent to a human mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, still cannot completely leave the sea. Once they venture deep into the inland region, their strength is severely weakened, and a human Nascent Soul True Monarch would naturally not let this opportunity pass.
It poses no threat to Lin Changsheng.
"Since you do not belong to the Merfolk race, reveal your true form first, so that this true person may have a look."
Lin Changsheng examined the sea creature features on the girl's body and spoke calmly, his words carrying an undeniable air of authority.
As he spoke, a green hue appeared in Lin Changsheng's hand as he loosened the fine vines on the girl's body.
Upon hearing Lin Changsheng's words, Jiao Li hesitated, her heart filled with unease, and a layer of mist welled up in her bewitching eyes.
After a moment's hesitation, under Lin Changsheng's gaze, Jiao Li's body radiated a dazzling azure spiritual light.
Then, a mist began to rise and fill the entire cave.
After a few breaths, amidst layers of mist, a spirit fish about ten feet in size slowly emerged, its body seemingly surrounded by flowing water.
This spirit fish has a well-proportioned body and smooth lines. Its entire body emits a light blue fluorescence, and its semi-transparent texture is like a dream.
On each side of it are three fins, wide and outstretched, full of tension, yet as thin as cicada wings, just like a pair of wings, fluttering leisurely in mid-air, creating ripples on the water.
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth... though weak, is exceptionally pure, without a trace of demonic pollution."
Looking at the spirit fish, which resembled a fairy in the water, Lin Changsheng was slightly surprised.
But soon, he noticed that a pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth was continuously emanating from the water surrounding the spirit fish, quickly merging into the surrounding air.
Lin Changsheng himself, along with the two memories in his sea of consciousness and his three lifetimes of experience, was still completely unfamiliar with the species of the spirit fish in front of him.
However, he was deep in thought at the moment, carefully sensing the accompanying water flow around the spirit fish, the continuous flow of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, and the changes brought about by merging with the surroundings.
After a short while, Lin Changsheng seemed to have realized something, and his expression changed as if he had discovered a new continent. He then asked:
"Is your role within the Merfolk clan related to the spiritual veins?"
While seemingly asking a question, Lin Changsheng was quite certain of his guess.
“That’s right, my true form is a ‘six-winged spirit fish’. My race’s unique innate ability can slowly improve the quality of spiritual veins within the water.”
"The elder of the Merfolk clan has kept me under house arrest in the clan's territory for many years in order to slowly improve the quality of the spiritual veins so that I can advance to the late stage of the fourth rank."
The spirit fish, appearing and disappearing in the mist, spoke in a human girl's voice, hesitantly admitting it.