Tang Changsheng flew on until he spotted a vast whirlpool in the distance. This was where the Tritons had once lived, but clearly, no Tritons would remain here now!
Farther beyond it lay Hag Island.
Calling it an island was generous. It was little more than a jumble of reefs.
There should have been nothing worth seeing here, except that the seabed was said to hold enormous reserves of crude oil. In other words, there was a vast oil deposit beneath it...
Although Great Chu had begun using electricity on a large scale to replace traditional resources, oil still commanded a high price. It was a strategic reserve.
If exploration confirmed that the reserves were as vast as rumored, Great Chu could hardly resist...
"Preliminary assessment: no significant immediate threats near the base..."
Tang Changsheng was thinking this and preparing to send his spirit back when a beautiful melody drifted toward him. He could not tell what kind of instrument made it, but the sound was exquisite, like waves gently brushing the shore or a lover whispering beside his ear.
It made him want to draw closer and hear it clearly.
Tang Changsheng was no exception. He took a few steps forward without thinking, then jolted awake and knew something was wrong!
His surroundings had changed completely. A huge bright moon hovered over the sea, and a slender woman with hair down to her waist sat on a dark reef, playing a beautiful harp.
When she saw Tang Changsheng turn to leave, the music stopped. A soft voice carried over. "Now that you're here, guest, will you leave without hearing the whole piece?"
Those who come bearing kindness do not arrive like this. Tang Changsheng steadied himself and asked, "May I ask which honored deity stands before me? I am