NOVPUB772: Chapter 7: Revisiting the Dragon Palace of the Deep Sea
772 -7: Revisiting the Dragon Palace of the Deep Sea
The next morning, Tang Xian and Tang Jing, as two groups heading to the mining area, began to act separately.
Accompanying Tang Xian on the journey were Lin Sen, Yu Xiaozhe, and others.
Today the mining area was blessed with mild winds and clear skies; even in winter, the southern seas were-
Flying on the back of a dragon, witnessing the shadows of huge sea creatures beneath the Ashen Sea, Lin Sen almost developed thalassophobia.
“It is said that the earliest creatures in this world actually lived in the deep sea?
Are there a lot of monsters in there?” Lin Sen said.
Recalling his past experiences in the deep sea, Tang Xian calmly replied,
“No, there are just some cute little fish.
You just focus on building the transmission station.
Do it well, and you’ll be a hero in Baichuan City.”
“And if I don’t do it well?”
“Do it well and you’ll be living it up at the clubs; do it badly and you’ll end up working in the sea.”
“I’m a grown man; it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to work at sea, would it?
Besides, your Baichuan City doesn’t have any clubs yet in its entertainment industry.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t force you into a distasteful profession.
When I say ‘working at sea,’ I mean the Ashen Sea.”
Lin Sen was stunned.
How did their light-hearted conversation suddenly turn so chilling?
In truth, Tang Xian wasn’t trying to scare Lin Sen.
Inside the Dragon Palace beneath the deep sea, the seawater was isolated, and the vast palace could easily accommodate tens of thousands of people.
If the apocalypse were to really happen…
The Dragon Palace constructed on the huge body of the Sea God might serve as a good refuge.
So the words ‘working at sea’ were meant literally.
However, Tang Xian speculated that it wasn’t likely to reach such a dire situation.
To everyone, escaping from the Pyramid meant a vast new world awaited, but only if one could withstand the wrath of the gods.
This situation now was similar to the siege by the Court of Beasts in the Sin Snatching Territory, just on a far grander scale.
Current odds of success, ten percent.
Tang Xian remained optimistic, speeding along on the dragon’s back against the wind, joking with Lin Sen and the others.
Lin Sen and Yu Xiaozhe, a little afraid of heights, clutched tightly onto the dragon scales, afraid of falling off, although if they did fall, they’d still be caught.
This flight would continue for a long time, but fortunately, they slowly adapted and overcame their fears, even going so far as to compliment Tang Feiji for being an old hand at driving, very steady at the wheel.
Tang Xian thought to himself if his dragon suddenly disappeared, he’d have to ask those making comments about his driving for an explanation.
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When the southern island came into view, Tang Xian remained as calm as ever.
The ones screaming were still Lin Sen and a few other humans.
Tang Xian was somewhat surprised, too; Bai Mansheng had garnered such fruitful results in the few months he managed the Sea God Cult.
From high above, one could see at the center of the merged islands, there stood a statue of Tang Xian.
The statue, over twenty zhang tall, was not a chore to erect with the labor of thousands of beasts, but for the southern creatures—whose civilization lagged far behind humanity—the willingness to erect such a statue signified nothing less than the pinnacle of reverence for the person it represented.
Lin Sen used to brag, “I once presided as a lord in the Holy Citadel.” Yu Xiaozhe’s boast was, “The Federation chased me for many years and never caught me; in the end, they even had to follow my orders.”
But compared to Tang Xian before them, such claims paled in comparison.
In the southern land of a myriad of beasts, beyond the reach of humanity on the other side of the Ashen Sea, becoming an Island Master and having your own statue was an enormous source of pride.
There wasn’t just one statue—there was also one of Bai Mansheng and even Tang Feiji.
Tang Feiji was quite pleased with this scene, though he felt that the stone dragon representing him was a bit too delicate, failing to exhibit his majestic aura.
But after landing on the island, the prostrate postures of the beast herds once again made Tang Feiji forgive them.
What can you expect when you’re such a benevolent and handsome dragon?
For Lin Sen, Yu Xiaozhe, and those who had come along to build the transmission station, this sight was truly staggering.
The beasts’ attitude towards Tang Xian was akin to the reverence shown to the Sea God itself.
Having built a faith-based theocracy over hundreds of years, it had essentially embroidered a wedding dress for Tang Xian.
He too was content, thinking that even if the Sea God’s legacy couldn’t be found, this inheritance he’d stumbled upon was well worth it.
After being fused together by the Giant Squid of the Deep Sea, the ninety or so islands were now more like a small continent.
Tang Xian’s senses couldn’t even spread across the entirety of it, but luckily, their landing spot was in the territory of the Golden Patterned Leopard.
Jin Lu, wearing leopard print, had already received the news from the seabirds.
As the Azure Dragon approached, she promptly led her tribe to welcome Tang Xian.
Tang Xian exchanged a few brief pleasantries with Jin Lu.
“I heard from Bai Mansheng that after she left, she handed over the Sea God Cult to the elders of the Nvwa Serpent Group to manage, but she gave the most significant power to you, and you’ve done a very good job with it,” he said.
Jin Lu felt a significant change in Tang Xian, a change she couldn’t quite articulate.
She used to sense an aura from Tang Xian that was on par with her own, but now it had completely changed, appearing deep and unfathomable.
Indeed, Tang Xian’s current strength was beyond the reach of any Disaster-level creature.
“I naturally tried my best to fulfill the great shaman’s trust,” she said.
Jin Lu was still quite endearing, with an air of untamed wildness, which actually matched well with Tang Feiji.
Tang Xian inwardly felt it was a pity; Jin Lu had elevated Tang Feiji to the level of a deity.
If she knew he was just a Husky in dragon’s clothing, her faith would probably collapse, leading to depression, right?
“My lord, who are these people you’ve brought with you…?” she inquired.
“They are friends, fellow travelers.
The enemies of the Sea God have officially declared war on us, and although the flames of war are unlikely to reach the south, we must still be prepared, setting up a retreat for you in advance.
They will be responsible for constructing the transmission station, a device that will allow you to leave the island and go to another land blessed by the Sea God.
It will take quite some time, so you’ll need to protect them as much as possible and assist them,” he explained.
