Sea Mirage Pearl

Walking through the pearl vault of the Clam Girl, Qin Yi's eyes were dazzled by the soft, multicolored light.

The items here are of a much higher quality than those displayed outside; almost every pearl here could be considered a treasure.

Qin Yi casually glanced around and spotted a high-level bead that could be worn to resist the invasion of external demons and evil spirits. This was extremely valuable for a pure Martial Cultivation, so he immediately took it off, intending to give it to Qing Jun in the future.

"What should we use to replace this?"

Zhu Er smiled and said, "Spirit Stone will suffice."

Judging from her expression, this item isn't at the level that needs to be bartered; it's more of a regular item.

Qin Yi couldn't help but ask, "You just randomly picked something with special effects and then used talent to create this kind of orb?"

"Yes," Zhu Er said with a smug smile, "In fact, even with ordinary sand, we can condense wondrous objects with special effects. The higher one's talent, the higher their status in the clan. Even a single tear shed by our Princess is a rare treasure."

Qin Yi gasped, realizing why their clan had to hide and fear seeing outsiders. That Princess, if she just cried, would be showered with treasures; they might be richer than the Dragon Palace.

Jealousy is endless; each race has its own karma.

Qin Yi shook his head and continued browsing Taobao.

Picking up a pearl the size of a goose egg, this one was of even higher quality. It could actually preserve a wisp of a soul within it, making it remarkably effective for nurturing the soul. It could be used in certain special cultivation methods of creating clones, and it could also be used in situations like tassels where the soul is transferred to another body before Liusu. Even now, the dog could live inside to nurture its soul, which was better for it than having it squat in the ring.

Qin Yi then telepathically asked the dog, "Interested? I'll get you a nice place to stay."

The dog said, "No interest. There are lots of things in the ring, it's lively. Squatting on those beads may have some nourishing benefits, but it's boring."

Is this what they call a "simp" who has a house but doesn't want it?

Qin Yi scoffed, "Are you stupid? Buying one thing and putting it in the ring is like building you a little nest inside the ring. Even a stick has a stick to live in... Go into the nest when you want to rest, and come out when you don't have anything to do. Who told you you're all alone?"

The dog paused for a moment, then asked, "Why are you thinking about me like this?"

"If I don't consider you, what should I consider?"

The dog fell silent.

Perhaps over time, everyone has forgotten its true nature... It was a captive who sneaked into the ring to steal Other Shore Flower and was caught by Liusu, not a companion.

However, this "prisoner" was treated the same as its companion from beginning to end. Just preparing food for it almost emptied the entire Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace's Eating Sect... Where can you find such a prisoner? Even the dog itself almost forgot that it was actually a prisoner.

Qin Yi ignored it and still paid for the Zhu Er, buying it from the pearl.

Then he realized that even with his supposedly Enemy State of Spirit Stone, he couldn't buy many beads. Each one was incredibly valuable; trading them with Spirit Stone was already difficult enough, so the prices were naturally extremely high... His dream of becoming a collector and acquiring a little bit of every kind of bead was impossible to fulfill...

Just as she was hesitating about which types to buy, Yu Shang suddenly said, "No need to choose. Just get one of each type of bead, pack them all up, and have someone on my Winged Human Island pay for them. Consider it a clan transaction on behalf of the Winged Human Race."

Qin Yi: "..."

Liusu: "A gigolo."

Dog: "It smells so good!"

Qin Yi almost wanted to strangle them.

Yu Shang was explaining to Qin Yi, "Husband, there's no need to be embarrassed. We came to buy the Sea Mirage Pearl for the sake of our Feathered People. In the end, it was Husband spent your own money. How could we accept that? The other goods are just trivial matters. Whatever Husband want, I should try my best to satisfy you."

Thinking about it that way, it made sense. Qin Yi felt more confident and watched as Zhu Er packed things with a bright smile.

When the Clam Clan went to the Town Market, they naturally used their specialties to exchange for Spirit Stone and other treasures for daily necessities and cultivation needs. As a result, they struck out such a big deal with the Winged Human Race, which would allow them to stay ashore for at least several years.

Everyone was happy.

Qin Yi and Yu Shang were also about to take their leave; they needed to study the Sea Mirage Pearl and prepare for their infiltration of the Sea Demon Race. Just then, a shrimp soldier and crab general entered to report, "A Dragon Envoy."

Zhu Er hurriedly went out to greet them and saw a Turtle Person stroking his beard standing outside, laughing, "The Great Great King intends to hold a grand Music Festival for all the sea tribes next month, and has come to inform the Clam Clan."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Er's previously anxious expression relaxed, and she smiled, saying, "Our Clam Clan will still choose beauties to dance for the king, just like every year."

The Turtle Person said expressionlessly, "It would be best to come up with something original. The king loves music, not your beauty. If you continue with this perfunctory approach, I'm afraid the king will be displeased."

There was already a hint of warning in those words, Zhu Er's heart skipped a beat. She smiled apologetically and offered a pearl, saying, "I hope you'll say something kind, sir..."

The Turtle Person refused to accept the bead and stuffed it back into his hand, saying, "There's nothing we can do about this; you'll have to decide for yourselves."

After saying that, he swaggered away, Zhu Er watched his retreating figure with a very unpleasant expression.

Qin Yi secretly asked Yu Shang, "Are the Feathered People also participating in this?"

Yu Shang laughed and said, "We are not Sea Clan at all, and are not under the command of the Dragon Son. Besides, the so-called music gathering is nothing more than a hundred races flattering each other. Even if we participate, we will only play the role of guards. The music has nothing to do with us."

Qin Yi glanced at Zhu Er's unpleasant expression and thought that they might not be very good at music and might not be to the king's liking, which would be a bit tragic. However, he didn't have time to meddle in other people's business right now. He had a lot of things to finish and didn't want to cause any trouble.

However, on the other hand, wherever there is rule... it is actually quite vulgar.

Even this paradise in the sea is nothing more than the mortal world.

A song and dance performance, designed to flatter the king, completely ruined the idyllic atmosphere of the sea paradise.

"Is this Great Great King Qiu Niu?" Qin Yi asked Yu Shang upon returning to Winged Human Island.

"Yes, it is well known that the Great Great King is a great lover of music." Yu Shang smiled and said, "He holds a similar grand event every few years. Don't be fooled by Zhu Er's pale face; in fact, all the races are quite happy to participate in this kind of event, including the Clam Girl."

"Oh? Because it allows you to curry favor with the king?"

"Not entirely, mainly... this is the best opportunity for all races to get closer to the main trunk of the Jianmu tree."

Qin Yi's heart stirred.

Yu Shang glanced at him, knowing what he was thinking, and said softly, "If the branches on our side are not of much use to you, Husband, then we will definitely find a way to get Husband to the main trunk. There are actually quite a few opportunities like this."

"Hmm." Qin Yi kissed her forehead and smiled, "I'll study this Sea Mirage Pearl for a bit, then we should prepare for the expedition."

The Sea Mirage Pearl is a renowned treasure of the Clam Girl. Its Illusions mirage intent is only one of its characteristics; essentially, it is a condensation of Water Spirit Power, providing a considerable boost to water-based Technique Method and also having a synergistic effect on Wood Element, making it extremely beneficial. Qin Yi studied it for a while, becoming increasingly astonished. He was certain that if this item were placed in the Divine Continent, cultivators specializing in water and Wood Element Daoist Arts would fight tooth and nail for it.

The Water Spirit Power has another great advantage: even disregarding its enhancement effects on the five Technique Method, its nourishing and regenerative effects are remarkable, practically doubling the speed of Law Power recovery and the self-healing speed of external injuries. It also helps to calm the mind and aids in cultivation.

It also has another effect... water repellency.

With it, one can easily part the water and break through the waves, without wasting any energy resisting the pressure of the seabed. If Feng Bulie had possessed something like this back then, dealing with him would have been much more difficult...

These kinds of auxiliary items are not suitable for conventional level classification. If we have to force a level classification, at least the one we have can be classified as Qian Yuan Tier 1.

Exchanging it for the soil that Qing Cha had already used was such a good deal.

Of course, the value of a transaction isn't calculated that way. What's useless to you might be something the other person desperately needs. That's the basis of an exchange, and there's no question of whether it's worthwhile or not.

It's a pity that my major is fire, and the girls don't seem to favor water or Wood Element, so this bead can't be used to its full potential. Hmm... Qing Cha? I wonder if she'll be able to use it in the future.

"This thing is really useful," Qin Yi said with a smile. "The various races in these seas are truly fascinating... In a sense, even just wandering around here is a kind of good fortune. When I return, you can show me around more and broaden my horizons."

Yu Shang's expression had turned worried. "Husband..."

"Um?"

"I... I really don't want you to go into danger."

"Uh, it's not that exaggerated. How about saying something auspicious?"

The winged woman's auspicious words were. "I will mobilize all my elite troops and prepare accordingly. If my Husband does not return on time, I will fight the sea monster until the heavens Heaven Collapse!"