Lying flat

Upon hearing this, the Mermaid Queen frowned slightly, her voice soft yet serious:

"His body is covered in strange spiritual energy, which isn't his innate Divine Ability. His innate abilities are water-based and physical Divine Ability. It's unbelievable; I've never heard of spiritual energy being able to be condensed later in life."

"I think that might be the reason he went crazy. It's a pity that the last time I saw him was five years ago, and I don't know what he's been through lately."

The nine-tailed celestial fox turned around and translated the conversation they had just had for Xu Qi'an.

Even if she's gone mad, she still comes looking for you; that shows true love. Xu Qi'an scrutinized the mermaid queen's delicate features and said:

"Can we communicate with each other using our thoughts? I don't understand the language of Gods and Devils."

For a mermaid queen, communicating with her mind is not difficult.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox turned her head with a smile to look at the Mermaid Queen and said:

He said he wanted to communicate with you in a different, special way.

"A special way?" the Mermaid Queen asked in a soft, gentle voice.

"Hmm!" The silver-haired enchantress curled her lips into a sly smile.

"For example, mating!"

The mermaid queen's beautiful face flushed crimson, and she glared at Xu Qi'an with a mixture of shock, anger, and shame.

"No, no!"

Merfolk are a monogamous race, having only one mate for life.

The silver-haired enchantress asked in surprise:

Do you have a partner?

"No." The Mermaid Queen gently shook her head.

"Extraordinary lifespan is long. I am still young and in no hurry to find a partner. But mating is absolutely out of the question; I can only mate with my own partner."

After saying that, she realized she had been too decisive in her refusal and worried that this first-rank martial artist might turn on her ruthlessly, so she frowned and pleaded pitifully:

"Your Majesty, please plead for me."

What are they saying? The mermaid queen's expressions are so rich. Not learning a foreign language really puts you at a disadvantage. Oh my God, why do I still have to worry about learning a foreign language even after I've transmigrated? This is terrible. Xu Qi'an appeared calm on the surface, but his inner thoughts were quite complex.

"Don't worry, I'll plead for you." The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox turned to Xu Qi'an and said, "She thinks you're a great hero and wants to mate with you. She hopes I can act as matchmaker for her."

"Grind your teeth first." Xu Qi'an looked at her coldly.

"Do you believe I'll pin you to the ground and spank you right now, in front of all the sharks?"

He wasn't a lustful person, and he realized that the nine-tailed fox was playing a trick on him.

Since the Merfolk are a race that is devoted and monogamous, choosing a partner must be an extremely serious matter.

The Mermaid Queen couldn't possibly be a slut whose legs go weak at the sight of a man. If this is considered submission to the strong, then she should have submitted to the dragon long ago.

The silver-haired enchantress's expression changed slightly, as if recalling unpleasant memories. She glared at him, then spoke in a coquettish tone:

"I was just joking!"

This demeanor did resemble Fu Xiang's somewhat, except that Fu Xiang was gentle and considerate, unlike this vixen who always liked to tease others.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox looked at the Mermaid Queen and said:

"I've convinced him for you."

After a pause, she steered the conversation back on track, suggesting that they communicate using their minds.

The Mermaid Queen nodded gently.

Xu Qi'an shook his Primordial Spirit, transmitting his inner thoughts into the mind of the Mermaid Queen:

"Where is the Western Sea, and how far is it from here?"

The Mermaid Queen thought for a moment and said:

"Swimming southwest for twenty days and nights will take you to his territory. I've been there; the strange changes in him shouldn't be related to the territory."

"Twenty days and nights. Merfolk can control water, so their speed won't be too slow. Even if I fly at full speed, it will probably take about ten days. That's too far. "Xu Qi'an nodded.

That place is not on the "safe passage" controlled by the Nine-Tailed Fox.

After chatting for a few minutes, Xu Qi'an put the matter out of his mind and asked about the purpose of this voyage.

"Do you know any extraordinary experts overseas, preferably at the second rank, or even the first rank?" Xu Qi'an asked.

The Mermaid Queen shook her head:

"There are very few descendants of Gods and Devils of the second rank or higher overseas."

At this point, she unconsciously lowered her voice:

"According to the information left by the ancestors of the Merfolk, countless years ago, a powerful Gods and Devils came overseas and slaughtered the strong among the descendants of Gods and Devils, plundering their spiritual essence. To this day, there are no gods or Gods and Devils of the second rank or above."

"Hmm, or perhaps there were later descendants of Gods and Devils who reached this level, but I have never seen them."

People like her are rising stars, and their lifespan did not exceed a thousand years.

The Mermaid Queen's gaze swept over Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Fox. "I haven't seen that legendary villain, but I imagine it's still alive and real. You must be careful if you go out to sea."

"Especially the king, because you are also a descendant of Gods and Devils, and are their prey."

These matters were ancient secrets controlled by the Merfolk, which she would not usually reveal. However, since the King of Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons and the human warrior had done a favor for the Merfolk this time, she spoke frankly and kindly offered a reminder.

Xu Qi'an and the Nine-Tailed Fox exchanged a glance, and the former sighed:

"Huang's situation is unique. His true form encountered some accident and fell into a deep sleep, only able to use a portion of his innate divine Divine Ability. Hunting down the descendants of Gods and Devils is probably for some purpose, such as to awaken his true form."

After learning that "Huang" was the same Gods and Devils from back then, Xu Qi'an changed his address to "He".

Each of the top-tier members is a god-like existence.

The nine-tailed fox nodded:

"You might as well be bolder; He is trying to regain his peak and return to the Super Grade realm."

"He devoured all the powerful Gods and Devils overseas, but still failed to recover his superior state. So he set his sights on the gatekeeper, believing that the gatekeeper's spiritual essence could help him return to his full glory."

"Last time you subdued Him with brute force, next time, He will crush you."

Xu Qi'an rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

Three top-tier items on the Nine Provinces continent are not enough. If this "wilderness" overseas also returns to its peak, then the situation will be one where four top-tier items divide up the Central Plains.

Shen Shu and I could only put our hands behind our heads, squat down, and shout, "Go easy, boss!" Xu Qi'an thought with a bittersweet smile.

The mermaid queen overheard their conversation and was completely bewildered.

What are they saying?

"Whom does He refer to?" the Lord of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons asked. "This supreme human being, who once subdued him with brute force?"

A strong thirst for knowledge welled up in Pearl's heart.

Seeing her wide, sparkling golden eyes staring at him curiously, Xu Qi'an explained simply:

"That guy's name is 'Wild.' He came to the Kyushu continent not long ago, but I repelled him. Finding him is one of the purposes of my voyage."

To maintain his air of superiority as a first-class martial artist, he refrained from lengthy explanations.

But the mermaid queen was still greatly shocked, her small mouth slightly open, staring blankly at him.

This human warrior fought against a legendary merfolk being and even drove them back? Just how powerful is he? And this incredibly powerful male just now proposed to mate with her?

The mermaid queen's heart pounded wildly; she couldn't tell whether it was anticipation or resistance, joy or fear.

But as a beautiful female, her vanity was indeed greatly satisfied.

Next, he asked the Mermaid Queen for a "deep-sea map," which recorded the settlements of some descendants of Gods and Devils.

Unfortunately, most of the settlements of the descendants of Gods and Devils are not very strong, and some even lack extraordinary experts to govern them.

However, there are two places that the Merfolk have designated as forbidden areas. One is in the southeast, which is said to be an ancient battlefield from ancient times. There is an abyss in that battlefield, and terrible monsters live in the abyss.

All who approached died.

Another place is an underwater volcano in the Western Sea, where monsters that devour everything live deep inside. The ancestors of the Merfolk speculated that the ancient Gods and Devils "Phoenix" lived there.

I remember the Phoenix died a long time ago. That's how it is in the Gu God's memory. Xu Qi'an listed these two places as one of his destinations. If he didn't find anything on this voyage, he would go to these two places to investigate.

After finishing their business, Xu Qi'an rubbed his hands together:

"I've heard that the inner core of the merfolk can reveal who their beloved is. I dare to ask for one."

The Mermaid Queen certainly wouldn't refuse; her tribe had no shortage of mermaid pearls.

"Ordinary mermaid pearls only work on ordinary people. To test the love interest of an extraordinary expert, one must obtain a mermaid pearl left behind by an extraordinary mermaid. Only then can the holder reveal their feelings."

The Mermaid Queen smiled gently, her expression as tender as water.

"I'll send someone to fetch it right away."

He immediately ordered the head guard with crow's feet who was waiting outside the pavilion to retrieve the mermaid pearl.

A quarter of an hour later, the guard with the fish-tail wrinkles returned, holding a huge clam in his hands, and presented it to the mermaid queen.

The Mermaid Queen gently beckoned, and the giant clam, with its jet-black shell and bronze basin shape, flew to the stone table and slowly opened.

Nestled within the delicate, white, and tender clam meat lies a translucent pearl the size of an egg, milky white in color and free of any impurities.

Judging from its appearance alone, it is already priceless.

The nine-tailed fox stared intently at the bead, seemingly expecting Xu Qi'an to take it.

Later, I can use this to trick Li Lingsu, making him take it in front of all his female confidantes. Xu Qi'an reached out halfway, then suddenly had an idea. He turned his head to look at the silver-haired enchantress and smiled:

"Come and get it!"

Given that vixen's personality, she would definitely be the first to play with and admire such an interesting treasure; she wouldn't be so obedient.

The nine-tailed fox squinted and smiled:

"What, Xu Yinluo, are you afraid to display the bead in front of me? Are you afraid of revealing your secret love for this lord?"

Xu Qi'an countered sharply:

"Yes, yes, so only the king can take it."

The silver-haired enchantress snorted coldly and raised her pointed chin:

"This ruler will not allow you to have your way."

Xu Qi'an asked in a questioning tone:

"The king dares not take it, perhaps for fear of revealing his true intentions."

Any other woman would have blushed by now, but the vixen didn't. She smiled seductively:

"You guess!"

After a brief exchange of wits, Xu Qi'an looked at the Mermaid Queen and smiled:

"Your Majesty, please!"

Pearl picked up the mermaid pearl as he instructed, but nothing changed.

As expected, the cunning fox tricked me. Xu Qi'an took out the fragment of the Earth Book, shone it on the mermaid pearl, and put it into it.

This merman is probably still innocent and naive.

After enjoying the delicious food, the Mermaid Queen arranged for the merman women to perform a dance in the lake. Xu Qi'an watched the merman dance while checking the message.

Although the signal was weak, it was still possible to receive messages from members of the Heaven and Earth Society.

[Four: Gentlemen, do you have any way to make me be burned by karmic fire without entering the transcendent realm?]

Upon hearing Chu Yuanzhen raise this question, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society fell silent.

[5: Do you also want to cultivate together with Xu Ningyan?]

Lina was clever from a young age and voiced the first guess that flashed through the minds of the Heaven and Earth Society members.

Chu Yuanzhen hurriedly sent a letter to explain:

[Lina, don't talk nonsense! I've only figured out the path to becoming a transcendent being, but it requires emotions and desires as a medium.]

Number One, Number Two, and Number Three all breathed a sigh of relief.

The essence of cultivating one's will is to accumulate willpower and emotions, while karmic fire is a fierce "emotion". If one can mobilize karmic fire at any time to perform the cultivation of one's willpower technique, Chu Zhuangyuan's combat power will definitely advance by leaps and bounds, achieving a qualitative transformation. Xu Qi'an, who was also proficient in cultivating his willpower, immediately grasped the essence.

[Seven: Brother Chu, just lie down. Why are you so determined to advance to the Transcendent level? The future trend is a battle between the Super Grade and the First Grade. The Second and Third Grades can only play a supporting role. Even if you advance to the Third Grade, it won't make a difference.]

The Holy Son has already laid down.

Whether in real life or in bed.

They exhibited an extremely negative attitude.

He would spend at most an hour practicing Martial Dao each day after waking up, and then go to the Bureau of Astronomy to ask his sworn brother for elixirs to enhance his virility and kidney function.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected later.