Chapter 1504 - 1072: Collision, Fusion, and Fall
The truth is both funny and somewhat pitiful; after years of devout worship, not even knowing the true appearance of the Sea God.
The High Priest glanced at the Clan Leader, both somewhat puzzled, thinking to themselves, could there be an issue with the statue of the Sea God they’ve been worshiping? But for so many years, everyone has been worshiping this way, and the protection and blessings received seem ample. At the very least, the weather has been favorable, and the harvests bountiful, allowing for a prosperous life.
"After receiving the message from the Celestial Path, I sought out a treasure," Jiang Yuan planned to resettle them first, then ask Sister Hai Shen for a true depiction statue for the Mermaid Race to worship, to avoid them continuing to bow before the abstract Cthulhu-style Statue.
He gestured with his hand, "I will now retrieve the Seashell Cave Mansion for everyone to go in and see if it’s satisfactory."
He walked to the large square outside the Divine Hall, eagerly selecting a thumbnail from the storage space and placing it on the open ground.
"Bang!"
With a gentle sound, an azure and white gradient Large Conch Shell, about thirty meters high, stood firmly on the square.
The pointed lower end was quite stable, with white fluffy edges swaying in the wind, and the large petals hanging countless golden threads and pearls, swaying slightly, creating an enchanting dreamlike beauty.
"This is..." Sensing the rich spiritual energy from the Seashell Cave Mansion, the Clan Leader was dumbfounded, "This is the dwelling for our tribe?"
He was thinking of having the clansmen bring more food and daily necessities, and if the housing arrangements became tight, except for the elderly, sick, and disabled, everyone else could take turns finding any water pit to reside.
After all, they were seeking refuge, unable to ask for more.
But the Clan Leader never expected that the kind and merciful Mr. Jiang would not only agree to save the entire tribe but also treat it seriously by finding such a richly spiritual abode!
"You two, along with the Celestial Path, let’s go in for a tour first." Jiang Yuan looked at the over thirty-meter-high conch, immediately considering a suitable location—placing it on the northern shore of Conch Island, where the scenery is both beautiful and peaceful.
He ascended the three-tiered steps and pushed open the snow-white door.
Upon stepping into the Seashell Cave Mansion, everything in front of him became spacious. Indeed, as with the Menghua Treasure Ship and all other system-created buildings, the interior came with vast spaces!
From the outside, they appeared small, like decorative shells or conches, but inside, they were exquisite small courtyards.
The sound of flowing water echoed as Jiang Yuan looked back to see a broad spiral-patterned road beneath his feet, with a spacious, clear river running on one side between the fluffy white edges.
"Wow! There are so many lush Celestial Pool Snow Spirit Grasses!" The High Priest exclaimed in excitement upon seeing the several meters long, white fluffy grasses swaying in the wind, "No wonder the spiritual energy is so abundant. We can grow grains and fruits on these grasses, eliminating worries about food. These Snow Spirit Grasses are a hundred times better than those cultivated by our tribe!"
The Celestial Path felt a bit overwhelmed and nodded in agreement, "Everyone should bring plenty of seeds. The lush Celestial Pool Snow Spirit Grass will soon bear fruit."
Jiang Yuan pushed open the door to the first shell-shaped small courtyard.
With clear water trickling from the bowl-like shell atop the roof, it was a clean small courtyard, with shells stacking to form four bright and airy rooms. A small wooden ladder led directly to the roof, where mermaids could even use the shell as a swimming pool.
The second colorful conch small courtyard opened to reveal a beautiful large swimming pool. Ornamental aquatic plants swayed their bodies, with whimsical windows and doors on the large conch, echoing with colorful spots, full of a childlike atmosphere.
"This is simply a dwelling tailor-made for the Mermaid Race!" he marveled inwardly, already envisioning thousands of mermaids moving in, their various colored tails flowing gracefully within, sure to be a sight to behold.
Jiang Yuan turned to the Clan Leader and asked, "Is this dwelling satisfactory? In time, I will place it beside my Island, ensuring no one disturbs your lives."
"Satisfied, very satisfied!" The Clan Leader exclaimed, unable to find words beyond that.
Having lived for so long, it was his first time seeing such a spacious, exquisite, and immense dwelling, with ample capacity for the entire tribe!
Looking at the sky, the Sea Moon had already descended, and the eastern sky was beginning to brighten; it wouldn’t be long before the sea sun rose.
𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"In that case, there is no time to lose; may the Clan Leader please order the migration to begin. Allocate living spaces first, then have everyone check what else is needed, move over everything that needs to be moved. Once ready, I will move the dwelling back to the Island. Let’s aim to finish by noon, as the sun will overshadow the moon."
With only half a day to count, Jiang Yuan wasn’t keen on having the Merfolk scramble in the dark after Sister Hai Shen readied everything. With too many people, it would inevitably lead to panic and mishaps.
"Yes! Yes, I will call everyone to start moving immediately. Thank you, sir, thank you very much!" The Clan Leader, full of gratitude, hurriedly went to ring the copper bell before the Divine Hall, commanding all the mermaids to assemble.
The Celestial Path and the High Priest went over the list, allocating according to specific circumstances.
The elderly and disabled needed to be placed on the lowest levels, given the extra distance required to move things in the upper courtyards.
As the entire tribe busily engaged, Jiang Yuan found himself idle and accordingly sought a quiet place to peruse the pictorial book of underwater products sent by his sister.
Truly, the underwater realm contained many treasures!
Regrettably, none could substitute the fertilizer needed for the main quest’s farmland upgrade. However, many refining materials were available for crafting the system-rewarded armor set.
Time flew by swiftly, and before long the morning was gone.
With the sun at its zenith, the Mermaid Tribe’s settlement was vacant. The Clan Leader approached respectfully and saluted, "Sir, once we have moved the Sea God statue, we’ll be ready. Is there anything else we can do for you? If there are no further requests, the seal on the tribe’s resources can be entrusted to your care."