latelenovela Chapter 254: Fulfilling this wish
Chapter 254: Fulfilling this wish
Jack led a few people to move forward in the pile of phantom octopuses. Although they knew that there might be densely packed sea beasts around them, the feeling of being unable to see anything still made everyone's heart beat wildly.
Fortunately, Jack was very reliable and led a few people through the foggy reef area almost safely.
Bai Yaoyao and the others finally let go of the worries they had been holding, and they all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
[8A scenery detected, now release tourism check-in task: complete the photo with Huanguang Bitan, you can get 120 tourism points. 】
There is a check-in spot with such a high rating here?!
Bai Yaoyao looked forward curiously.
After leaving the phantom octopus's nest, it seemed as if there was an invisible dividing line.
Behind them was the thick fog and illusion that lingered for years, while in front of them was a pool of water as white as sapphire.
Wisps of light and mist float in the water, and colorful marine creatures shuttle through it, changing into a myriad of colors.
Below the waters are numerous strange peaks and rocks of various shapes. Some are like ancient mythical beasts sleeping on the seabed, some are like chessboards left behind by immortals scattered around, and there are also graceful coral reefs, sparkling with charming light in the interweaving of light and shadow, like an underwater palace, dazzling and resplendent.
Everyone seemed to be stunned by the beauty before them and stood there in a daze for a moment.
Jack, who had been leading the way, also stopped where he was, looking to the left with a complicated expression.
Chen Yingjie was the first to come to his senses. He looked at the route map given to him by Shopkeeper Canglan. They had just chosen to go left and took a detour. Now they had to turn right and cross this sea area to reach their destination, the underwater cave where Shopkeeper Canglan's treasure was hidden.
He gathered the map in his hand and put it in his pocket, then raised his voice slightly to wake everyone up, "Let's go! Go right!"
"No! Left!"
???
Everyone looked at Luna who suddenly screamed. Chen Yingjie frowned, while Jack's face changed drastically.
"Luna!" he shouted, with a hint of warning in his tone.
Luna bit her red lips with her pearly teeth. She didn't even look at Jack. She walked straight to Chen Yingjie, swaying her tail and crawling on the ground.
"Sir! Luna is so brave! Please give me a quarter of an hour! Move to the sea on the left!"
Chen Yingjie's face was as dark as ink. He wondered why the mermaid had suddenly suggested that they take a detour to the left. She was waiting here?!
Jack took a quick step forward and pulled up Luna, who was prostrating herself on the ground and paying her respects to Chen Yingjie, "Luna! The immortals are in a hurry, don't talk nonsense!"
"But!" Luna obviously didn't want to give up. She wanted to say something else, but Jack covered her mouth.
The actions of these two people made the other three people a little confused.
Bai Yaoyao saw that Chen Yingjie's face was gloomy and Jack's face was also very bad. Thinking that they might have to rely on Jack's spiritual eyes to explore the way in the future, and not wanting to break out of a dispute, she hurriedly stepped forward.
"Luna, why did you ask us to go to the left? Is there something wrong?"
The route map given by Shopkeeper Canglan and the route shown on the system map both went to the right. She really didn't know why this mermaid who had been very quiet all the way suddenly appeared and made such a request.
"Hmm!" Luna's eyes lit up when she heard Bai Yaoyao's question. She pulled Jack's hand down, glanced at Jack's complicated expression, and looked at Bai Yaoyao with her bright blue eyes.
"White Fairy, do you still remember the broken phantom crystal that Jack gave you?"
"Of course I remember." Bai Yaoyao's heart skipped a beat. Luna looked very strange when she heard Jack gave her the crystal. She didn't expect that she would bring it up again at this time.
Luna turned to the left with a sad look on her face. "That phantom crystal is a relic of Jack's father. Uncle Jed went out with others to look for treasures, but an accident happened and his body was gone. All he brought back was a coat and that broken phantom crystal."
Bai Yaoyao followed her gaze and looked forward, with vague guesses in her mind.
Jack sighed deeply, "Luna, stop talking!"
Without even turning her head, Luna softly retorted, "No! Jack! This is your best chance of finding Uncle Jed! Don't you want to bring Uncle Jed's remains home?"
Jack smiled bitterly. How could he not want to? Since he became an adult, he had gone to the Shadow Mist Reef many times just to get his father's body back!
But even though he had spiritual eyes that could avoid most dangers, the Shadow Mist Reef was full of ferocious sea beasts, any one of which could take his life. It was said that the place where his father's body was located had been occupied by a giant Netherworld Dragon Kun, and the surrounding area had become an active area for shadow-scale beasts.
He once tried desperately to pass through the phantom octopus's nest, but was blocked by the shadow scale beast and returned disappointed.
He knew exactly what Luna meant!
Ever since she knew that Immortal Bai and his companions were heading to the Shadowy Mist Reef, she had been willing to expose his spiritual eye talent in order to get him to come. This was probably her idea.
But the immortals were kind-hearted, so how could he let them take risks for his personal affairs!
Luna's words confirmed Bai Yaoyao's previous guess. The longer they stayed in this place, the more dangerous it would be. In fact, from what she thought in her heart, she hoped to complete the instructions of Shopkeeper Canglan as soon as possible, retrieve the things and go back quickly, because time waits for no one at the auction.
She turned her head slightly, avoiding Luna's pleading eyes, and pulled Chen Yingjie, who had been gloomy, to the side, a few steps away from the two of them, and then asked for his opinion in a low voice, "What should we do?"
Chen Yingjie pursed his lips, his expression not looking good.
"We are still a little far from the treasure hiding place. Moreover, we will need his ability on the way back. If we refuse now, what if..."
Chen Yingjie didn't finish his words, but Bai Yaoyao knew what he meant.
Although Luna was begging desperately and Jack seemed to try to stop her, who knew what he was really thinking!
His father's bones were right in front of them, and they had been worshipping them like gods along the way. They must have thought that with their all-powerful abilities, helping Jack retrieve his father's bones would be a piece of cake.
If they refused, Chen Yingjie was worried that Jack would not be attentive afterwards and on the way back.
Although Bai Yaoyao privately felt that Jack should not be such a person, one cannot predict the human heart. They had only met each other twice, so who knew what he was thinking!
"How about we go and take a look?" Bai Yaoyao suggested after a moment of silence. "Thanks to Jack, we have avoided many dangers along the way and didn't waste any time. It's still early now, so why don't we help him fulfill his wish."