The road is very slippery, mud splashes up from time to time under your footsteps, and there is usually water mist in the evening after rain.
In the distance, the mountains, forests, and the end of the road were all wrapped in thin smoke, and at the same time, several bells were heard from distant villages.
"This group of evil god believers will perform routine sacrifices every morning and evening." The little mouse introduced.
Among the group, she was the only one who knew something about the city and had some interactions with the locals.
"How's your fighting power?"
"It's very bad. At least ordinary believers are no different from ordinary people. Some old and weak ones can't even beat him."
Fenzhao pointed at Yang Kai, which made the person involved feel a little embarrassed. He turned out to be the representative of the weakling.
However, he was unable to refute.
You know, even if you become a little mouse, a magician is still a magician, and the soul strength and speed have not been weakened.
And Lu Li stepped on it casually, and the ground cracked.
soil?
There is no coffin inside, which proves that they have indeed returned to ancient times, and also reflects a good news:
The weirdness didn't come completely.
"Let's go, don't be too nervous later, those islanders won't use men as sacrifices."
His eyes fell on Miss Mia, and Lu Li added, "If the worst happens, I will protect you."
Although she was regarded as someone who needed to be taken care of, Mia was not disgusted and nodded seriously.
"Our Cthulhu in the sea, may your name be exalted, may your kingdom come..."
In the temple, an elder-like guy was reciting prayers, with countless believers kneeling behind him.
These believers deeply believe that Cthulhu and her compatriots will descend from the stars. When the ancient city rises in the waves, they will work together to open the huge stone door behind which Cthulhu sleeps. At that time, the gods will Awaken and dominate the world again.
“The view is not bad.”
From the perspective of a newcomer, Lu Li felt that this ancient city had a paradise-like mood.
On the periphery, salt fields are scattered at random.
Various fruit trees intersect.
At the end of the line of sight, a rather prosperous street appeared.
Obviously, not all residents went to the central temple, where a group of islanders who looked just like normal people were communicating in ancient languages.
"Spider crab legs, one coin!"
"Oysters, five for one coin!"
Yang Kai was like a deaf man. He could only see the lips of these people moving and could not understand at all, let alone hear the sounds.
Could it be that they are using infrasound waves to communicate?
At first, the little mouse wanted to translate the language to Lu Li. After all, this island was developed by a group of civilizations that were independent of other human races. It took her nearly two months to learn how to do it.
However, Lu Li asked directly: "What is currency? Gold?"
"No, shells." The little mouse was stunned for a moment. She explained to the knowledgeable Lu Li: "It is true that gold is sought after by the people of this island, but it is too precious. A kind of shell with natural lines is the one here. Common currency.”
"Where to get it?"
"When the tide is low, I go to the beach to pick it up. There is probably one shell like this among a hundred. If you are lucky, you can collect thirty to fifty shells every day."
"Okay, I'll just exchange it for gold later."
Hearing this, the little mouse raised his head as if to ask again:
You have gold, why do you ask for shells?
"Coming."
Lu Li looked to his side: "Listen to me in everything. Even if you have more questions, don't say them."
"It's best to avoid fighting unless absolutely necessary."
Pies, seafood.
There are various stalls dotted around the streets, and you can even see a very starchy root tuber roasted over charcoal, the size of a potato.
Obviously, there are many residents here, not to mention 100,000, but certainly 40,000 or 50,000, otherwise business would not be extended——
Set up a stall.
And judging from their clothes, there must be class divisions and inequality between rich and poor.
It is worth mentioning that the people of this archipelago look just like normal people. They have no gill lines on their faces and no webs between their fingers.
"Hello, can you exchange some currency? I'm a passing maritime merchant."
Lu Li found a stall that was very popular, selling charcoal-roasted plant roots for ten coins for small pieces and twenty coins for large ones.
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it's close to the sea. The spider crab legs the size of an adult's arm are not valuable at all. They only sell for one coin, and there are very few people.
"How much do you want to change?"
A philistine smile immediately appeared on the stall owner's face.
To be honest, Yang Kai thinks that people who can make such expressions are very reassuring.
At least humanity has not been lost.
"one slice."
As he spoke, Lu Li opened his suitcase, not caring at all that his wealth was not exposed. He casually took out a gold brick, and then used the Sword of Sadhu to cut it into thin slices about the size of a palm and transparent to visible light.
"Two thousand coins, can you accept it?"
"Sir, I am willing to exchange three thousand coins for you."
Before Lu Li could speak, a stall owner started talking.
After some negotiation, the gold piece was sold for a high price of 3,500 coins. According to Little Mouse, she lived here for about half a year and spent less than 1,000 coins.
"Sir, and madam, could I take a moment of your time? I would like to introduce you to our Lord, our Heavenly Father, Cthulhu."
A thin man walked over, hunched over, and looked at Lu Li with burning eyes.
This guy is about thirty-five years old. His eyes are earnest, but his face can't express much. And if you just look at the sides of this person's neck, you will find a bunch of deeply sunken wrinkles, which makes people feel uncomfortable. I feel like I overestimated his age before.
In the eyes of a thousand people, there are a thousand Hamlets. Yang Kai felt that this man fulfilled all his fantasies about followers of the Deep Sea Evil God:
The head is very narrow, with a pair of bulging blue eyes, gray and dull;
The nose is flat, the forehead and chin are retracted, and there is a pair of underdeveloped ears;
There was no beard left on the face around the long, thick lips and on the pale gray cheeks with large pores.
Since he had a mysterious book in his hand that introduced these existences in detail, Lu Li recognized them at a glance as inhuman—
Mixed breed.
That is, the product of a hybrid between deep divers and humans.
Most hybrids are born like ordinary humans, but often undergo psychological and physical changes at the age of seventeen or eighteen.
When people reach middle age, they show obvious deformities, so they choose to retreat to a closed place. Within a few years, they transform into deep divers and start a new life in the ocean.
In addition, the book records that changes in the body are often accompanied by the awakening of new senses, dreams about underwater cities, and the desire to go to the seaside.
As fathers, the Deep Ones will attempt to bring him to a safe lair in order to witness the hybrid's final transformation, ensuring that the hybrid adapts to the race's shared heritage:
Faith, eternal life.
Of course, nothing is absolute. There will be a large number of hybrids that cannot complete the complete transformation and are forced to survive in a half-human, half-fish form. However, this gene will always be latent and re-reflected in their descendants.
