Arrival at the Undersea City of Chongming
The Profound Trench is often referred to by Sea Race as the Profound Grand Canyon.
It is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from the mainland, with no islands around it, only a few scattered reefs.
Furthermore, the sea directly above it is perpetually shrouded in a persistent mist.
The trench is arc-shaped, 3,680 kilometers long, and its widest point reaches 100 kilometers, while its narrowest point is still over 20 kilometers wide.
As for its ultimate depth, it remains an unsolved mystery of the Ruolan Star.
The Profound Grand Canyon, despite being the largest underwater fissure on Ruolan Star, is not well-known and is only known among mid- to high-level Awakened.
The reason, of course, is that the capital of the Sea Race, Chongming City, is located within its borders.
Since the failed "landing" attempt a century ago, the Sea Race cities in the oceans have all gone into hiding.
At the same time, the land-based races also tacitly kept the existence of the Sea Race a secret from the general public.
It's like they're keeping a secret that can't be made public.
Only a few brief mentions of inter-ethnic wars in history books, and the scars remaining on some century-old buildings, remain under the sunlight.
The moment the Shisui Radiant Feathers approached the Profound Grand Canyon, he immediately detected no fewer than ten deliberately leaked Psychic Energy fluctuations.
These auras all reside within the Earth Realm Fifth Realm.
This level of achievement, while on the front lines of the Huaihuang Continent, can only be described as a pillar of strength.
But using it to "guard the city gate" is undoubtedly using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
This is clearly a warning to the non-intelligent species that roam freely in the sea, telling them not to come near.
At the same time, it also serves to intimidate intelligent species visiting the area and demonstrate the majesty of the Sea Race's capital.
Shisui wasn't there as a guest; his target was the Sea Race First Research Institute, so he naturally couldn't reveal his whereabouts.
Therefore, before reaching the canyon, he suddenly accelerated and then quickly gathered all his Psychic Energy.
Spatial Energy remains on the surface of Koukaku, completely isolating the encased Shisui from the outside world.
He transformed into a dark purple stone, and without leaving a trace, drifted from the dark seabed into the canyon using inertia.
The Sea Race that have been stationed here for a long time don't care at all about some sand and rocks falling into the trench.
They remained steadfastly at their posts, their Psychic Energy unwavering.
The Rc Cells in the purplish-red stone proliferated continuously, gradually increasing in weight.
And so, Shisui plunged into the depths of the trench marked on the map.
The pressure of the seawater gradually increased, and after an unknown amount of time, a few points of light suddenly appeared in the darkness.
A group of fireflies swam out from the depths, and following the direction they came from, the Light Algae on the trench walls became increasingly dense.
Immediately afterwards, many exquisite silver-rimmed glass lamps began to appear.
They floated intermittently in the empty sea, completely dispelling the darkness beneath.
At the same time, it also vaguely outlines the contours of a massive city and its walls.
Shisui gazed at the almost vertical group of buildings that stretched between the rock walls of the trench, and was momentarily awestruck.
"Chongming City truly deserves its title as the capital."
Lu Qianyu walked along the main road of Chongming City, she looked up and saw rows of houses neatly stacked on the cliff face.
He couldn't help but sigh softly, but his pace didn't slow down.
Sightseeing and scouting can be done again later; it's the same thing.
The most urgent task is to report to the base and obtain an identity that allows me to act openly.
That's right, he came in illegally.
Although the Sea Race's border defenses are currently somewhat lax due to the struggle for the Crown Prince.
However, once you enter the capital, you must be cautious, for the Dragon King, the ruler, resides in the Dragon Palace at the very center.
Lu Qianyu walked and stopped frequently, like an ordinary tourist, weaving through the buildings.
A moment later, he stopped and stood in front of a teahouse that was clearly a popular spot.
"Sir, welcome to the Reed Pavilion. Is this your first time here? Would you like tea or a meal?"
A Sea Race greeter at the entrance saw Lu Qianyu stop and look over, and immediately went up to greet her.
She was about to introduce the shop's signature teas and popular dishes when Lu Qianyu interrupted her.
"I have an appointment, in the number one private room."
The hostess's gentle and friendly smile remained unchanged, but her eyes suddenly became serious.
"So you're a distinguished guest of the boss. This way, please."
She bowed respectfully and extended her hand, standing half a step diagonally in front of Lu Qianyu to guide him into the Reed Pavilion.
From the outside, Reed Pavilion has three floors and appears to be carved from white seashell stone, making it magnificent and radiant.
The hazy, luminous white color complements the name "Jianjia" quite well.
They walked through the carved portico, past the bustling front hall, and then up the stairs.
The higher they went, the fewer people there were. Even when they reached the third floor, the hostess didn't stop and led Lu Qianyu around to a room in a corner.
Upon opening the door, a staircase leading to the fourth floor was clearly visible.
"Sir, number one in the Heavenly Rank is up there."
After saying this, the hostess bowed and immediately moved away.
After the door closed tightly, the corner returned to silence.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Lu Qianyu went up to the fourth floor and saw a gentle-looking young man with long hair sitting in the spacious tea room, pouring himself a pot of black tea.
Beside him, in the corner of the huge stained-glass window, stood a beautiful glass fish tank.
Lu Qianyu discovered that there was a delicate and beautiful Leaf Sheep inside, which was slowly munching on Light Algae.
He subtly withdrew his gaze from Leaf Sheep and turned his attention back to the young man.
A faint, lingering aroma of tea spread and reached Lu Qianyu's nose.
Opposite the young man, another cup of black tea had already been poured, still steaming slightly.
"Please sit down."
The young man turned his head and gestured for Lu Qianyu to sit down and talk.
When Lu Qianyu approached and looked into his eyes, she realized that he had a pair of grayish-white eyes.
Furthermore, one of them was dim and lifeless, as if it were blind.
"You've gone blind."
The young man spoke softly, his gaze fixed on Lu Qianyu calm and gentle, yet sending a chill down one's spine for no apparent reason.
"I apologize," Lu Qianyu said, withdrawing her gaze from the other person's eyes. "Your Excellency Yan Fei, I meant no offense."
"It's okay, I don't mind."
"Let's skip the formalities and talk about the arrangements."
Yan Fei immediately steered the conversation to business, her voice still gentle, but tinged with the coldness and hardness she wore when working.
"Tomorrow evening at 7 PM, the Sea Race Chancellor's Residence will host a banquet to celebrate the patriarch's 90th birthday. I will take you with me."
"Can a secure Communication Chain be established tonight?"
Once she got into work mode, especially in her area of expertise, Lu Qianyu's eyes sharpened.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately replied, "I need the specific coordinates of the location containing Psychic Energy metal and the point of connection."
He didn't directly answer whether he could complete it, but Yan Fei sensed his ease and confidence.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you."
He took the initiative to accept this new member sent down from the higher-ups.
"I dare not accept such praise."
Lu Qianyu shook hands with her new superior, then quickly let go, officially joining the Sea Race Chongming City Intelligence Group.