Chapter 644 - 418: Is That the Sea King?
Although Wang Ye had already arrived at the West Coast of the United States, there was still over nine thousand kilometers to the Mariana Trench.
And now, Wang Ye couldn’t show himself publicly,
so he could only keep soaking in the seawater, swimming continuously toward his target.
Fortunately, he no longer needed to intake oxygen, so holding his breath wasn’t harmful to him.
But staying in the water all the time also made him somewhat uncomfortable, as many of his sensory abilities would be suppressed.
Thus, Wang Ye would use his Earth Manipulation Ability at the seabed to create spaces free from seawater, allowing himself to breathe.
Perhaps many people would wonder why the Earth Manipulation Ability could be used in seawater.
Clearly, the two attributes should counteract each other.
If soil is stirred up, won’t it just be dissolved by the water?
But in reality,
Wang Ye’s Earth Manipulation Ability doesn’t just control soil.
Rocks, minerals, they all fall within his range of control.
Soil can be washed away by water, but rocks won’t.
So as long as Wang Ye controls solid rock,
and softens them, he can perfectly isolate the seawater.
In fact, Wang Ye isn’t quite sure either.
How extensive his control with the Earth Manipulation Ability could truly be.
According to existing scientific definitions,
soil is formed from the disintegration of rocks into particles of varying sizes,
transported and deposited in various natural environments into loose or weakly consolidated sediments.
That is to say,
soil is essentially rock.
The definition of rock, however, is broad,
minerals, gemstones, diamonds, and other substances are actually types of rocks,
so-called rock,
is a solid aggregate with a stable form composed of one or more minerals and natural glasses.
And modern buildings are mostly constructed of reinforced concrete. And concrete is made by mixing cement, sand, gravel, and sometimes water, additives, and admixtures in certain proportions, then being mixed, shaped, and cured. The main components of cement are calcium carbonate (CaCo3), silicon dioxide (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3), and iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3), which are basically natural mineral substances.
This means that most things in human society can be controlled by him.
This isn’t just an Earth Manipulation Ability; it’s practically the ability to control everything.
Regrettably, he’s now in the sea.
Even though his range of control is quite extensive,
the surrounding seawater seriously affects his control.
Moreover, his current control range is only about ten meters.
This means he needs to be on the sea floor to activate the Earth Manipulation Ability.
So the position Wang Ye swam in was always relatively close to the seabed.
As he moved further from the land, his diving depth became deeper as well.
Occasionally, he could see some extremely rare deep-sea creatures.
Although the seabed had not a hint of light and was pitch black,
Wang Ye could emit a Human Body Glow to illuminate the surrounding area.
So he could also see these rare deep-sea creatures that are usually invisible in everyday life.
Like deep-sea squids, coelacanths, and horrid-looking anglerfish.
But halfway through his swim,
an interesting thought suddenly emerged in Wang Ye’s mind.
His current Assimilation Skill could already induce evolution in living organisms.
That is, reversion, gigantism, mutations, and so on.
The Golden Eagle and other birds of prey he can control now, and the Ice Ridge Dragon which currently lives in the deep under Antarctica are such examples.
So what if he used the Assimilation Skill on these deep-sea fish? What would they turn into?
As soon as the thought appeared, Wang Ye began to act on it.
He immediately caught a nearby passing anglerfish.
This anglerfish had a small lantern hanging on its head, emitting a faint light.
The brightness was not high,
but it was the only light source in the deep sea.
After being caught by him, the anglerfish began to struggle frantically.
Strong muscles shook left and right continuously, and the saw-like serrated teeth, dreadful like a shark’s, opened and closed crazily, trying to bite Wang Ye’s arm. But Wang Ye’s strength was just too overwhelming, giving the anglerfish no chance to resist.
Ignoring the anglerfish’s struggle,
Wang Ye placed it before his eyes for a moment of observation.
He couldn’t help but admit...
This little thing is truly ugly.
Not only does it have a small lantern on top of its head, but its body is full of bizarre patterns. The distribution of its eyes and teeth is also very peculiar, making one feel somewhat nauseated.
This creature is not visible in shallow waters and usually only inhibits depths ranging from 500 to 5000 meters below sea level. It belongs to the bony fish group, angler order, and is a near-bottom carnivorous fish.
Due to the extreme depths of its habitat, many netizens comment about it saying, anyway, it can’t be seen, so let it grow randomly.
The thing on the anglerfish’s head that resembles a small lantern is actually an extension of its first dorsal fin. The reason the little lantern emits light is that it contains gland cells that secrete luciferin, which slowly oxidize chemically under the catalysis of luciferase in the presence of oxygen to emit light. Many fish in the deep sea have phototaxis, making the small lantern a powerful tool for the anglerfish to lure food. In biology, it’s referred to as a lure.
In fact, the taste of anglerfish is very delicious, but since they look so hideous,
almost no one in my country buys this fish to eat.
After capturing the anglerfish, Wang Ye began using the Assimilation Skill on it.
Buzz—
Waves of water visible to the naked eye appeared under the impact of Primordial Qi.
These waves continuously drilled into the anglerfish’s body,
and the anglerfish, which was just fiercely struggling,