Chapter 1493 - 1067: Looted Clean?! (Part 2)
He scratched his head, thinking that passing through such a large group of Demon Beasts was no joke. Though the Demon Core was valuable, the surrounding environment was far from optimistic. If surrounded, he might have to waste a Resurrection Talisman to escape.
Constantly using teleport to move backward, he noticed the light points on the map beginning to form an encircling pattern. Jiang Yuan had no time to think, immediately choosing the weakest spot in the right front as an escape point.
Wild Wave Sword Technique!
-4500!
Devouring Mountains and Rivers!
-12000!
[Lifespan +2 years]
[He Luo Fish Demon Pill +3]
......
Fighting while retreating, he collected over a dozen Demon Cores, which automatically went into his Storage Bag, finally escaping from that massive cluster of light points.
Once he lost his target, those light points gradually vanished, quickly leaving a patch of darkness.
A light blue arrow indicated the correct direction. Jiang Yuan intentionally deviated, taking a large detour, estimating he was out of the He Luo Fish Demons’ territory before slowly returning to the main path.
[Health -2000!]
"Again?!" This time he reacted much faster, immediately choosing to counterattack as soon as the light points appeared on the map.
[Ghost Fish Demon: Appears like a turtle, sounds like a sheep. Demon Core can be used in medicine; the shell can be used in Artifact Refining; the flesh is bountiful with few bones, edible by mortals to cure headaches, especially delicious when stewed.]
This round of counterattack yielded three Ghost Fish Demon Pills and two Ghost Fish Shells. The map also lit up with countless points, indicating a large group of Ghost Fish Demons ahead.
"Strange, when searching for Conch Island following the system’s direction, I never encountered so many sea creatures. Why are there so many large-scale Demon Beast Groups on the way to the Sea Moon Tomb?" Jiang Yuan couldn’t figure it out, and had to keep taking detours.
Ten-Winged Sea Snakes, Purple Flower Crabs, Venomous Scale Demon Clams...
After circling around, he finally understood—the Sea Moon Tomb was surrounded tightly by these Sea Demon Groups; to complete the task, he had to fight his way through!
Could Mr. Li have fought his way in like this before?
He never mentioned so many Sea Demons surrounding the Sea Moon Tomb.
Jiang Yuan clicked to put on the Exoskeleton Suit, swinging the Crab Claw fiercely. He was puzzled—so many Sea Demons crowded the tomb so tightly, yet there were no other Sea Demons around, what did they eat every day?
Surely it’s not a circle: He Luo Fish eating Ghost Fish, Ghost Fish eating Ten-Winged Sea Snake, snake eating crab, crab eating clam, clam turning back to eat He Luo Fish?
"Buzz~"
His escape, with no intent to kill creatures, quickly shook off the Sea Demons behind him, bursting into a soft, bouncy, transparent Barrier. A buzzing sounded in his ears, and his vision suddenly brightened!
His arms, legs, and back ached badly, although he wasn’t seriously injured. Swallowing two Blood Replenishing Pills, Jiang Yuan looked back at the transparent Barrier blocking the black seawater and the Demon Beast Group outside, then turned to carefully observe the huge figure not far away.
[Sea Moon Tomb: The place where the Sea God’s illusionary Sea Moon fell, once looted entirely by Player Mr. Li]
Jiang Yuan: ???
So many curses came to mind, but he couldn’t utter a single one for a moment—damn kid! He actually fooled me!
And he said he only got a super awesome helmet. If he could’ve gotten the ultimate thing at the top, what would happen—but the Sea Moon Tomb was entirely looted by him!
Taking a deep breath, he remembered that bastard’s remaining soul was burnt to ashes by him, which was at least a relief.
The enormous Sea Moon Tomb resembled a small mountain, adorned with simple underwater elements, ancient and grand, clearly aged. The tomb’s main entrance faced south, and the gigantic stone door was ajar, allowing people to enter. Scattered stones on both sides of the tomb suggest that the guardians’ statues had been destroyed.
Cautiously taking a few steps forward, Jiang Yuan saw the battle traces on the sandy ground, with detailed prompts from the system: this was the "crime scene" of Mr. Li forcing his way against the tomb guardians’ statues.
Judging by the statue’s destruction, the battle must have been quite intense.
There’s no denying that Mr. Li, determined to become stronger, even killed innocent mortals, he was indeed clear with his goals, therefore, had considerable combat skills.
[Player Mr. Li did not trigger the side quest, forcibly destroyed the opened stone door]
A set of Mr. Li’s footprints remained on the pale yellow fine sand.
"Creak~"
As Jiang Yuan approached, the stone door opened itself with a heavy sound.
Inside the tomb path, dim lights flickered on one by one, winding downwards, lacking the labyrinthine, tomb-raiding ambiance Mr. Li depicted. This must be the difference between triggering the quest and not; it’s a pity that the Sea Moon Tomb was looted entirely by that bastard!
He perished in the Wilderness, his lifespan exhausted, who knows who will benefit from all those looted treasures.
"Tap, tap, tap!"
The echo of footsteps reverberated through the empty tomb path, the exquisite murals illuminated by Whale Demon oil lamps came into view first.
From the series of intricate murals, it documents the migration of the Sea Demon Race under the Sea God’s protection. After Yan Xuan’s Ascension, it mentions a deep force; part of it came from Xuanyuan Yangguang’s responsibility at the World Core, while another part was the Sea God’s secret assistance.
The merman Celestial Path once mentioned that his mother, as an Immortal Whisperer, said the Sea God’s condition was bad, causing the early death of those who gazed upon the divine whisperers. When barely able to survive, still striving to maintain world stability and protect the Sea Demon Race, without a doubt, a deity!
Along the way, traces of Mr. Li’s forced entry into the Sea Moon Tomb and his battles with the guardians were visible, but Jiang Yuan encountered nothing. It’s unclear if Mr. Li destroyed all the tomb’s defenses, or if as a host triggering the side quest, no measures against tomb raiders existed.
He spiraled up the steps until reaching the Ninth Layer.
Both sides lacked intricate murals, instead littered with some empty weapon racks and wooden platforms, likely where the looted treasures were.
𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
"Ah, you’ve finally arrived." A voice, ethereal yet inherently dignified, echoed through the empty hall, though it sounded fatigued, "I thought I might never find someone to entrust."
[Side Quest: Sea God]
[Quest 3: Arrive at the Sea Moon Tomb, find the sleeping Sea God completed. Reward: Armor (Helmet) Blueprint +1 issued]
[Quest 4: Talk with the Sea God to understand the events here. Reward: Divinity +100]
Jiang Yuan respectfully saluted, "Does senior recognize me?"
The candle flame flickered in the breeze, causing the light to sway gently.
A colossal figure cast onto the ceiling, slightly curled long hair flowing down, with gentle oval-shaped cheek lines and a serene, melodious voice, indicating a goddess.
"I’ve slept for years, groggy, unable to protect even the Immortal Whisperers, naturally don’t recognize you," the Sea God patiently replied, "However, you carry the aura of the Heavenly Dao, which I cannot mistake. Fortunate one, what do you seek in this place?"
Her shadow waved a sleeve, sighed, "Originally, many worthy treasures were displayed here.
Unfortunately, in my weakened slumber, a miscreant invaded, exploiting a trace of Heavenly Dao’s aura, greedily destroying the barrier and taking all the treasures.
That rogue, seizing what wasn’t theirs, must bear the karma, perishing in the Wilderness. Though muddled, I don’t know when it was robbed, nor where that person went. Lucky one, if willing, you can venture into the Wilderness to seek the lost treasures of the Sea Moon Tomb. Upon return of all treasures, I shall bestow upon you a divine outfit, how about it?"
[Side Quest: Sea God]
[Quest 5: Retrieve the lost treasures of the Sea Moon Tomb. Reward: A set of Divine Apparel]
[Divine Apparel: As the name suggests, an equipment used by Immortals, unimaginable for any mortal. Includes: Dragon-patterned Golden Crown, Purple Gold Armor, Gold-threaded Step Cloud Shoes]
[Catalog of Lost Treasures of Sea Moon Tomb: Carry this catalog to receive hints when within ten miles of the lost treasures, facilitating recovery]
"This one will do their utmost to find them!" Jiang Yuan looked at the newly popped-up messages, very much looking forward to the Divine Apparel. The helmet blueprint complete with the armor set offered was anticipated; having the materials permits mass production at the Treasure Forging Workshop.
He pondered, likely needing to use it to equip the troops of the courtyard in the future.
Thus, once materials were available for replacement, producing them set by set avoided disruptions later.
Accepting the treasure-seeking task, Jiang Yuan conveniently asked, "May I trouble senior to elaborate on what happened here? With clues obtained, I’ll better know where to start searching."
"Regarding that thief who forcibly seized the treasures, little can be told, as at that time I could only sense it but was powerless to stop it," the Sea God slowly stated, "However, if time permits, I can narrate to you my origin and the circumstances of those treasures in detail."