Now that we are here, how can we not understand the truth? The "Pippi Shrimp" and three fast submarines also dived into the collapsed hole.
Ling Hao ordered on the walkie-talkie: "Everyone spread out and look around, maintain communication, and don't go too far. If we find nothing, we will leave here."
Everyone said so, leaving a luminous mark here at the entrance of the cave, and then went out to explore.
The flare has been extinguished, and the "Stone Crab" is moving slowly close to the seafloor. The seabed behind it, out of the range of the searchlight, has returned to darkness. However, in this darkness, a pair of scarlet eyes suddenly opened, emitting a strange and cold... murderous intent.
"'Dachang No. 1' reported that except for the huge pebbles on the seabed, there are no fish or shrimps here. However, the detection device found that the water temperature here is about four to five degrees higher than outside, and the sulfur content is relatively high, so here The sea water is acidic, which is probably the reason why there are no living things here." "Bai Mei" said through the communicator.
Immediately afterwards, the voice of "Iron Wire" came from the communicator: "'Sausage 2' reported that the space under this seabed may not be maintained for long. I saw several hydrothermal vents on the sea floor, surging outward. It was spitting out sulfurous smoke. There should be a magma pipe below. Limestone is most afraid of acid erosion. I found that the limestone layer above my head had been corroded to a terrible extent. The weight of the "Stone Crab" could collapse a large one. If there is an earthquake, a large area of the cave will inevitably collapse, and then a tsunami will occur, and the US military base will probably suffer heavy losses."
"You guys are just talking about unnecessary things!" "Flint" took over Tieshi's words in the communicator. "'Sausage No. 3' report, I think the only ones here are those pebbles that stand out the most. They feel like the eggs of some huge creature. Do you want me to take a closer look?"
"I'm already doing research." Xueting, who was driving the "Pippi Shrimp", said thoughtfully: "I'm now trying to use a small robotic arm to touch a giant pebble. Whether it is a stone or an egg, I will know soon. .…There seems to be something wrong…” Xueting said without any end. "...Oh my god, it broke with just a light touch! No, you all thought wrong, this is a monster!" Xueting exclaimed, and everyone's hair stood up.
Ling Hao shouted at the communicator: "Hurry back and leave the bottom of the sea!" He had already seen through the porthole that the huge pebbles on the bottom of the sea were cracking open one by one, and the thick arthropod feet protruded from the inside. The shell of the pebbles It is the carapace on the outside of this arthropod.
"It's a crab! It has two big pincers! Is this a real 'stone crab'?!" Shi Si held a lollipop in his mouth and jumped on the porthole with excitement.
Ling Hao was not as arrogant as her, and shouted at the intercom: "'Iron Wire', 'White Plum', 'Flint Stone', you three don't have any attack power now, hurry back to the entrance of the cave and go to the upper level! Xueting, where are you?" How is it going?"
At this moment, Xueting had no time to reply to Ling Hao. After discovering two crab eyes protruding from the pebbles, she put the reverse gear on and backed away desperately. However, the crab's large pliers were like two hydraulic shears the size of cattail fans. The small robotic arm of the "Pippi Shrimp" was clamped, and the thickened seamless steel pipe as thick as a sugar cane was crushed by it like a straw. It would be a big deal if the mechanical arm failed. If the pliers were to hit the hull of the boat, the "Pippi Shrimp" would be doomed. Xueting bit her silver teeth and started to bite hard. The two large mechanical arms with spiked balls had not been used for a long time. When the button was pressed, the hydraulic pump made a harsh blast. The two mechanical arms with fine steel spiked balls were like mantises. The hunter usually hits the big crab. As if in a quarry, a crisp sound of stone impact spreads around along with the ripples of sea water impact. Such a heavy blow should have penetrated even a steel plate a few centimeters thick, and the crab's large pincers After such a beating, there was just a white mark. The strong force of the counter-shock had broken the small mechanical arm. Xueting did not dare to fight, so she tried her best to surface and fled in the direction of the "Stone Crab".
A burst of "crackling" sounds resounded on the bottom of the sea. The huge pebbles cracked open one by one, revealing their true appearance. They had eight legs and a pair of large pincers. Apart from crabs, there was no way to think of them as any other creature. .
"What kind of crab is this? Have any of you seen it?" Both the "Stone Crab" and the "Pippi Shrimp" have left the bottom of the sea. Crabs are not fish. Even if they can swim, their speed is pitiful. Under normal circumstances, as long as they stay Keep a certain distance above them and there should be no danger. Shi Si relaxed, leaned on the porthole, looked down, and asked curiously.
Everyone was silent, obviously no one had seen such crabs, and Ling Hao frowned. The Panshi clan he was looking for were crabs, but these crabs seemed to be the same as those he saw among the seven kings of clans in the undersea temple. The king of the Panshi clan looks a little different.
At this moment, each big crab stood up like a tarantula in an attacking state, standing on only four hind legs, with two large pincers hanging on both sides of the body like two human arms. What’s even more surprising is that the pair of joints behind the pincers are very different from those of ordinary crabs. The joints are more flexible and there are three fingers at the end. They can grasp objects like human hands. Some hold stone sticks, and some carry huge sticks. The whale bone hammers look like giants. The most shocking thing is that the abdomen of these crabs, that is, the front end of the crab navel near the crab mouth, actually has a human-like face, with a nose, eyes, and expressions. It is definitely not a fake face. In other words, in addition to the eyes and mouths of crabs, they also have another set of human facial features. It is really a world full of wonders. The corner of Ling Hao's mouth raised an arc. This appearance was almost like a statue of a god. It was certain that they were the Panshi clan.
These guys didn't stand up just to demonstrate. Water arrows suddenly shot out from their crab mouths. The speed and force were so fast that they were no weaker than the fish arrows of the "Pippi Shrimp". The heavy pressure-resistant steel plate of the "Stone Crab" made a clanking sound. It doesn't matter if the "Stone Crab" has thick skin and thick flesh, but the "Pippi Shrimp" cannot. If it is shot into the propeller, it will have to be scrapped on the spot.
Xueting was still angry at first, but now she became even angrier: "Auntie, if you don't show off your power, you think I'm easy to bully, right? I'll blow you up!" After saying that, she adjusted the speargun arrows into explosive arrows and prepared to open fire. Stop killing.
"Stop!" Ling Hao immediately shouted to Xueting to stop. "Did you forget that the US military base is nearby? Everyone retreat to the entrance of the cave. These crabs are the Rock Clan we are looking for. They should be intelligent. I will negotiate with them. Don't follow me."
"Nonsense, are you going to take risks again?" Zhu Xin's "murderous intent" came from behind Ling Hao. In his hurry, Ling Hao actually forgot that he was bringing his "leader" with him this time. His decision just now was indeed a bit "hasty" .
"I'm just negotiating, and I don't intend to fight with them. No matter how slow I am in the water, I'm much faster than a crab, so there won't be any danger." Ling Hao explained to Zhuxin with a smile.
The latter shook his head: "They can spray water arrows. If they can't catch you, they can shoot you. The safest way for now is to get out of here first and then worry about it."
Just when the two were trying to persuade each other, Shi Si interrupted somewhat inappropriately: "There's no need to argue, we can't get out anymore."
A few huge crabs the size of small houses were seen swimming slowly to the entrance of the collapsed cave. While Ling Hao and Zhu Xin were grinding their teeth, they blocked their escape route. Three two-person fast submarines had already gone out. However, the "Stone Crab" and "Pippi Shrimp" were surrounded by heavy siege.
Ling Hao shrugged helplessly, and Zhu Xin had nothing to say. She rolled her eyes at him and went to put on the "armor" diving suit. She couldn't let Ling Hao take risks alone. Shi Si grabbed her and said, "It's okay. He can handle this small scene. Ordinary people can't swim like him. Not only can you not help him when you go out, but you will also become a drag on him. Besides, he is just going now." Negotiation, in this case, the more people go out, the more tense the atmosphere becomes.”
At this moment, Ling Hao has left the cabin. He is not wearing an "armor" diving suit, or even a breathing mask. The "Dragon Arc" sword hangs from his waist, and his whole body exudes a faint red light, like a sea god, suspended in the air. Above a swarm of giant crabs.
An inexplicable wave emitted from Ling Hao's body. This was the Wave Technique. It was impossible to speak underwater. All intelligent creatures in the sea used this method to communicate. Waves use seawater as a carrier and can propagate in directions over extremely long distances. However, without water, this method of communication cannot be used. After awakening the "Zhenhai Longhu" bloodline, this technique was the first thing Ling Hao learned. "I am 'Zhenhai Longhu' Ling Hao. I have no intention of offending the Panshi clan. I would like to ask the noble clan leader to show me his respect. I have something important to tell you."
A group of crabs "looked at each other". It was obvious that they understood Ling Hao's words, which showed that they were indeed intelligent. However, they seemed to have never heard of what "Zhenhai Longhu" was, so they didn't know whether to take action.
There was a surge of mud and sand on the bottom of the sea, and a crab as big as the front of a truck emerged from the mud. This crab was different. Its shell was pure white, like a clam shell that had been washed away by the sea for a long time. , and it is covered with all kinds of old scars, as if they were medals showing their long life and past heroic achievements.
"This is strange. The last time I heard the name 'Zhenhai Longhu' was more than 300 years ago. I didn't expect that you can still find our world hidden under the seabed. Just rush here." At one point, you are no longer simple. What are you doing here to see us?" The white-shelled old crab awkwardly raised its body, revealing the face on its abdomen. It looked at Ling Hao curiously and asked using the wave technique at the same time.
Ling Hao said without being humble or arrogant: "This is a serious matter. What I want to say can only be discussed with the patriarch of the Panshi clan alone. I cannot tell you in public. Please forgive me. I don't know what you call me, senior. Can you introduce me to the noble clan leader on my behalf?"
The white-shell old crab snorted and said: "My name is Han Shi, and I am one of the ten elders of my clan. I can introduce you to the clan leader, but I have to confirm whether you are the real 'Zhenhai Longhu'. I can't Bring an impostor to the clan leader.”
The meaning of these words is self-evident, and he clearly wants to test his skills. Even though this old crab is slow in everything he does, he is very quick when he moves his hands. Ling Hao's pupils shrank, and two water arrows were shot towards his chest like bullets.
"Interesting!" Ling Hao sneered, and the light all over his body rose sharply, from red to light gold. The water arrow actually turned into circles and ripples in front of this light and dissipated invisible. The "Dragon Arc" sword was unsheathed, and the sword screamed like a dragon's roar. The short sword immediately stretched to more than two feet. Ling Hao held the sword in both hands and raised it high. The red light on the sword bloomed, and a fierce aura filled the bottom of the sea. Many weak Panshi clan members couldn't help but retreat.
"Well done!" Han Shi shouted, taking out a black stick from nowhere and holding it in his hand. The stick was as black as a carbon rod. He didn't know whether it was made of stone, wood or metal. It looked curved. It's curved, but it looks very heavy.
"Take my sword!" "Dragon Arc" slashed down angrily, and the light of the sword turned into a bolt and instantly slashed towards the top of the cold stone. The latter's four hind legs firmly supported the seabed, and its two forelimbs raised the black stick to block it. The loud sound of gold and iron clashing was heartbreaking, and the huge impact caused the seawater to ripple in circles and spread in all directions. The fierce force directly blasted the cold stone into the seabed, and the mud and sand surged, almost burying it.
This knife was so terrifying that even a steel rod as thick as an arm should have been cut off. Unexpectedly, the black rod only had a gap of less than one centimeter.
"Hahaha, 'Zhenhai Longhu' is indeed well-deserved, I admire you!" Han Shi's tone changed 180 degrees, and he actually laughed heartily. It crawled out of the big hole on the seabed with a groan, looked at its club carefully, and sighed: "This is deep-sea iron forged in an undersea volcano crater, and you actually cut a hole in it." , the 'Dragon Arc' sword is indeed a divine weapon."
Ling Hao waved the knife and said calmly: "Take my second knife!"
"No fight, no fight! I am just curious about the strength of your 'Zhenhai Longhu', and now I have seen it. I will take you to see the king of my clan."
Led by Han Shi, the "Stone Crab" and "Pippi Shrimp" moved slowly forward in the dark sea under the sea. Ling Hao and Han Shi walked side by side along the way, just like a little monkey next to an elephant. The two chatted happily, and Ling Hao also learned a lot from each other.
The Panshi clan has been wandering around the sea since the collapse of the Mu continent, just to find a place suitable for their survival. Although they are physically powerful, their ability to adapt to the environment is far inferior to other races. A creature can grow so large and have a shell like tank armor. You can imagine how high its calcium requirements are. As we all know, the calcium carbonate content in limestone is extremely high, so in the environment where they live, the seabed must be composed of limestone. However, the rock family cannot "gnaw" limestone raw. They need seawater with an acidic pH value to continuously dissolve the limestone, and then obtain calcium from the seawater through their unique filtration and absorption system. This is why they live near submarine volcanoes. Volcanic eruptions contain large amounts of sulfur, which increases the acidity of seawater and dissolves limestone. Just listening to this cycle will tell you how harsh the conditions are. There are a large number of active volcanoes under the Mu continent, so the Panshi clan is so prosperous in the Mu continent. But where else can you find such a suitable place that can support millions of clan members? place? Where there are volcanoes, there are no limestones, and where there are limestones, there are no volcanoes. The Panshi tribe wandered everywhere. As the Trail of Blood and Tears continued to extend, hundreds of thousands of tribesmen died one after another. Finally, when they found the "Chagos Islands", There are less than 100,000 people left in the clan, literally no one out of ten. The old clan king Lei Shi also passed away due to mental and physical exhaustion and excessive sadness. Suishi, the king of the new clan, is the eldest son of Lei Shi. He is the strongest person in the clan second only to Lei Shi. He is a wise and good clan leader. He leads the clan to rebuild their homeland in the "Chagos Islands" and takes advantage of the unique underwater terrain here to take advantage of it. In order to recuperate and recuperate, they rarely have contact with the outside world, and even avoid appearing in front of humans. Over the years, the population of the entire clan has recovered to more than 500,000. Although there is still a long way to go from the heyday of the clan, considering the status of the Panshi clan The reproductive capacity is really poor, and the "Chagos Islands" is far from being compared to the Mu continent in the past. There are only so many volcanoes, so it is not easy for the Rock Clan to develop to this scale now. .
Han Shi is very talkative and straightforward and enthusiastic. Not only him, but Shui Lingxing has already said that although the Panshi people are not as intelligent as the human and mermaid people, they are the best group to get along with.
After swimming slowly for two hours, we finally arrived at what the Panshi clan called the "King City". In the eyes of Ling Hao and others, this is a super giant "termite hill" more than 200 meters high, an irregular and curved pagoda-shaped building, completely made of some kind of colloid secreted by the Panshi clan mixed with seabed mud. Sand and limestone fragments are used as building materials, extending directly from the seabed to the limestone layer on top, giving a different sense of grandeur. From a distance, this giant building is dotted with circular holes irregularly, and a dim red light shines from inside. In this dark underwater world, it looks like a castle in purgatory, with a strange feeling. Horrible, shocking. If Ling Hao hadn't known that this was a kind creature, he wouldn't have dared to walk in.
Han Shi had already sent his clansmen back to report the news. When Ling Hao and his party arrived outside the gate of the royal city, they saw dozens of majestic Panshi clan warriors standing neatly on both sides of the road, holding fish bone spears in each hand. A huge conch came out, and the tip was put into the mouth of the face on the abdomen. The conch sound was loud for a while, and the atmosphere was very solemn.
Immediately afterwards, a group of Panshi clan members came out. The leader was as big as a minibus, and his carapace was red. He was holding a red gold scepter in his hand. He should be the current member of the Panshi clan. The king "flint".
"Your Majesty, Flintstone, brings the Panshi clan to pay homage to the young master!" Flintstone shouted angrily, and then he knelt down directly, followed by a crackling black crowd.
That's right, they just kneel. Don't ask how they kneel with that kind of body structure. The shape is really unbearable to look at and even more difficult to describe. Anyway, I just knelt down, neatly and neatly.
Ling Hao and others were dumbfounded: "What is going on? Why do you recognize the young master again?"
