Chapter 9: Everyone has their own reasons
"Since she is from Shuntian City, and her surname is Li, it seems that this female fairy should be a member of the Li family, one of the three major immortal families in Shuntian City. Unexpectedly, in just two days, I have already met outstanding children of the two major families. "Zhou Hao couldn't help but secretly guess.
Hanabi responded to the four young golden immortals with a unified smile: "It's a small effort, it's not worth mentioning, you guys are serious!"
When Li Qinglu saw that Hua Huo looked like an eccentric and lovely girl, and she had saved her life just now, she immediately felt close to her. She smiled slightly and said, "Fairy, can you tell me your name? Qinglu can invite the fairy to your home someday." Be a guest and repay the fairy’s kindness.”
At this time, Hanabi also looked at this beautiful sister who looked to be in her early twenties. She smiled harmlessly and said, "My name is Hanabi. This fairy sister, don't be too polite. Just call me sister Hanabi."
"Hua Huo? It is said that the sun rises and the flowers are redder than the fire. This name is very nice and artistic, and it really matches my sister." Li Qinglu said the word "Hua Huo" lightly, and suddenly felt that there was something wonderful about it. She nodded repeatedly and was very interested in the name of Hua Huo. It's appreciation.
"Really?" Hanabi's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile: "Fairy sister is really good at complimenting people. I think my sister's name is not bad. White dew in the morning is very suitable for my sister's beauty."
Li Qinglu's smile grew stronger and she said, "Then Sister Huahuo, please call me Sister Qinglu. How about we treat each other as sisters from now on?"
"Okay, sister Qinglu." Hua Huo said.
Then the two women kept talking to each other, and they were very happy. Finally, "in front of the public", they flew forward hand in hand, completely ignoring Zhou Hao and other male immortals (except Green Snake). ).
"As expected, female fairies really have the most to say to each other." Zhou Hao came to a conclusion.
"That's how female fairies are. Even though we just met, they are like two friends who have known each other for a long time. They can talk about everything." Wugui said as if he had seen through everything.
"You know again?" Green Snake gave Turtle a roll of his eyes.
The turtle raised its round belly and said with pride: "Who am I? The longest-lived creature in the world, determined to be the longest-lived immortal in the immortal realm and consume those old immortals to death. I that is……"
"You are the most immortal old immortal." Green Snake interrupted the turtle's words and said.
"Please, I'm talking. Why do you always like to interrupt others when they are talking? It's so rude." Oogway stared at the Green Snake with an embarrassed look on his face.
"I am the ancestor of Shouyuan, the Immortal Tortoise, who consumes those old immortals to death. Just being alive is enough for future generations to admire and worship, hahahaha." Wugui said with a smile to himself.
"Are you done with your fantasy? Can I talk now?" Green Snake said with a look of disdain: "If you ask me, you are just a fool talking about dreams. Some of the taboo existences in this world have even lived for an era, and you still want to consume them to death. , I’m afraid you haven’t woken up yet.”
"This is not a fantasy, this is an ideal." Wu Gui didn't care about Green Snake's "cool words", and was thinking on Zhou Hao's shoulder.
"You two are really a couple. I can quarrel endlessly with whatever I say. You are indeed a talented couple. I wish you a happy marriage and a son soon." Zhou Hao looked over his shoulder. The turtle and the green snake said rather helplessly.
"Fellow Taoist, may I ask if you are a Taoist couple with Fairy Huahuo?" At this time, the sword-bearing young man named Zhang Cheng, who claimed to be from Qiongcang Mountain, came to Zhou Hao and asked.
Zhou Hao saw that he was tall and straight, with thick eyebrows and small eyes. At this time, there was a bit of eagerness on his face, but he still didn't know the true intention of his words.
"Taoist friends have good eyesight. Hua Huo is indeed my Taoist companion. What advice can you give me?" Zhou Hao asked, staring at Zhang Cheng without blinking.
Zhang Cheng quickly lowered his head subconsciously, not daring to look at Zhou Hao. He stammered: "No, no, no...I'm...I'm not...no advice, no advice, just a random question, a random question."
"Why are fellow Taoists panicking? But what's on your mind?" Zhou Hao asked deliberately.
This question made the young man with the sword even more nervous and uneasy, his face turned red, and after a long time he stammered: "Tao... Fellow Taoist, don't blame me... I'm... I'm just... I'm just deeply grateful to Fairy Huahuo for saving me just now..." There is absolutely no wrong idea at all!”
"I see." Zhou Hao nodded and winked: "So Brother Zhang is really sincere about Hua Huo?"
"Yes... ah no... no no... I don't have one!" Zhang Cheng nodded and shook his head, waving his hands repeatedly.
"Brother Zhang is not an honest man. If you have something, you have it, and if you don't have it, you don't have it. Why should a man be so coy?" Zhou Hao said pretending to be unhappy.
"Brother Zhou, I'm sorry, I'm scared, but I'm very grateful for Fairy Huahuo's rescue, and I appreciate it very much in my heart." Zhang Cheng clasped his fists and apologized to Zhou Hao.
"The so-called fair ladies and gentlemen are fond of each other. Brother Zhang is young and has a talented appearance. His admiration for some beautiful fairies is completely understandable. It's just that Hanabi and I are in love, and we have already promised to grow old together. , Brother Zhang, please put down your admiration as soon as possible and find another good match." Zhou Hao said seriously.
"Brother Zhou, please rest assured that Zhang is definitely not that kind of villain. Since the Huahuo Fairy is already famous and has a master, Zhang will only sincerely bless her and not dare to disturb her," Zhang Cheng said.
"Hahaha, Brother Zhang is indeed a person who understands the general situation. Zhou is willing to make you a friend. I wonder what Brother Zhang wants?" Zhou Hao asked with a smile.
When Zhang Cheng heard this, he also showed a simple and honest smile and said: "It's an honor for Zhang, and I'm very happy."
Then the two walked side by side, chatting along the way, which was quite interesting. Zhou Hao learned from Zhang Cheng that the latter originally came from Jinzhou Qiongcang Mountain, one of the nine continents in Qixing, and had been practicing Taoism for more than two hundred years. , is a master of the first level of Golden Immortal. This time he came to Dongzhou to participate in the selection of new students in the Mingshi Village.
According to the charter, those foreign geniuses are indeed of superior strength and profound knowledge, and they all have the ability to become the strongest Golden Immortal of the younger generation. However, only a small group has come now, and there are many more people who have never entered the Sun and Moon Immortal Realm. Because this is a cross-immortal level teleportation after all, it will inevitably waste a lot of time on the way!
A group of people continued to fly towards the deep and vast sea. The eyes of the immortals opened and they saw all kinds of underwater creatures. They also accidentally followed the sharks several times and entered dangerous areas. Fortunately, everyone had extraordinary strength and there were no surprises. Breached out dangerously.
Finally, after tracking Mermaid Dina for about two hours, everyone saw a bright world appearing in front of them.
At a glance, there are all kinds of corals that emit colorful light and have no end. It can be said to be a rare coral kingdom. Wonderful little fish roam among the gorgeous corals, and strange and lovely shellfish, starfish, jellyfish and seaweed of various colors dance under the surging waves, forming a beautiful picture.
"Wow, it's so beautiful there, it's like a dream world!" Hanabi exclaimed in admiration.
"This is my first time to go to the bottom of the sea. I didn't expect there to be such a beautiful scenery in the world. It's really amazing." Li Qinglu nodded repeatedly.
"Look there, there is a palace. The sharks and the moon have passed by. Could it be that that is the legendary palace of the sharks?" A handsome young man named Lin Chen, who claimed to be from Meteor Pavilion, pointed to a place in front of him and said softly. .
Looking along Lin Chen's fingers, everyone saw that there was a majestic palace in the center of the Coral Kingdom. Zhou Hao and his party were still a long way away from the palace at this moment, but they could clearly see See the entire outline of the palace.
It is supported by a number of pure white stone pillars. In front of the palace are neat stone steps. There are many stone statues standing beside the stone steps. There are four statues at the main entrance. They are all originally half-human and half-fish sharks, holding upright tridents. Like a heroic guard guarding the palace. However, what Zhou Hao and the others saw were broken stone statues of sharks, some with severed hands, some with severed heads, and even one with only a fish tail left on the base...
Not only that, there were many damaged and large holes on the stone steps in front of the palace. They even saw the corpses of sharks lying on the stone steps and stone statues, and there were very few complete corpses. They were torn apart and broken limbs were everywhere. Yes, it was a terrible death!
In front of the palace, the glowing coral bushes were very sparse, as if they had been damaged in some way. Thick red blood could be seen everywhere on the ground, which was shocking. It was obvious that it was the blood of the Sharks.
Zhan Yue and Sharman Dina have already arrived in front of the main entrance of this majestic palace. Against the backdrop of the four shark statues, they both look extremely small. Each stone statue is five or six hundred meters high. k
"They were all killed by the two-pronged fork of the Kaiyaksha clan. Kaiyaksha likes to use this weapon to destroy the enemy's body, and the method is extremely cruel." Dina and Zangyue walked towards the main entrance, during which they saw one body after another. The mutilated corpse of the shark lay forever on the cold stone steps, and Dina couldn't help crying.
The teardrops fell on the sea floor, forming light blue pearls with a faint light. Even Zhan Yue could clearly feel the sadness from the heart of this orange-haired girl. At this moment The condensed tears are the expression of the girl's mood!
Zangyue stared at the front door and said coldly: "Don't worry, they will pay the price for this!"
With tears in her eyes, Dina looked up at the unparalleledly handsome boy in purple beside her. At this moment, she felt extremely at ease and warm, and the tears in her eyes gradually came back.
"My benefactor, you are willing to stand up for the Sharman tribe. This kindness will be remembered by Dina and the entire Sharman tribe." Dina said with gratitude.
Zhan Yue shook her head: "I don't need you to be grateful, I just can't stand what these people do."
The two continued to climb the steps and came to the main entrance. In front of them was a wide corridor, with three white stone pillars on the left and right supporting the roof of the palace. Behind them, there were countless stone pillars arranged neatly, extending to the deepest part of the palace. On the top ceiling were inlaid Full of luminous shells, soft cold-toned light illuminates the entire corridor.
However, in this corridor, corpses and corpses were everywhere, and the blood stained the stone pillars, which was disgusting. However, this time there were not only those from the Sharman clan, but also a few corpses from the Kaiyaksha clan. Their corpses were quite complete, with most of the wounds It was on the chest, with three neat bloody holes on it, and some even had a trident inserted directly into it.
While walking through this long corridor covered with dead bodies, Dana silently prayed for the dead sharks, hoping that their souls would rest in peace.
In the Immortal Realm, even immortal creatures will die, and their souls will transform into the world and nature. Only the truly strong can forcibly maintain their souls. Their immortal consciousness will be immortal, and they will one day be able to cultivate their bodies and souls again. But the whole process is extremely difficult and difficult to achieve, so many immortals will think of ways to seize their bodies and reincarnate themselves.
"One of the legends of the Sharman tribe is that after the death of the Shark, the soul will transform into the sea and become foam on the sea. The foam will rise and fall in the sea for millions of years. If it is still in the sea in the end, then it will Can be reincarnated as a mermaid." Dai Na murmured softly.
Zangyue listened quietly next to the shark girl!
Outside the palace, Zhou Hao and others also flew over and saw the tragic death of the Sharks at close range. The two female fairies, Hua Huo and Li Qinglu, had unbearable expressions on their faces, full of sympathy for the Sharks.
"Oh, I didn't expect that a small shark bead could cause a bloody disaster!" Hanabi sighed.
"Of course ordinary shark beads are not that attractive, but the shark pearl, also known as the Pearl of Love, has been the target of competition from all parties since ancient times. The power it contains is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Behind every pearl of true love is a poignant love story." Li Qinglu said sadly.
"It is said that the Pearl of Love is the condensation of the tears shed by the mermaid for love. It contains both the infinite love for the lover and the deep helplessness of not being able to love. It is the perfect fusion of these two complex emotions. , to form a unique Shark Pearl of Love in the world!" Zhao Zhen, who comes from Jinguang Cave, has a lot of research on treasures in the world, he said slowly.
"Why is the Shark Pearl of True Love so powerful? I heard that if you eat it, you can stay young forever, and even become an Immortal immediately. It is also useful for people who are at the peak of the late Immortal stage. It can help them successfully break through to the Great Immortal. Realm." Lin Chen from Meteor Pavilion asked puzzledly.
"I don't know about this." Zhao Zhen shook his head.
"I know." Hanabi suddenly raised her hand.
"Oh? You actually know the reason?" Zhou Hao looked at the Loli girl in front of him with suspicion.
Everyone also turned their attention to Hanabi at this time, waiting for her answer.
"This is the power of love!" Hanabi said as she put her hands on her chest and made a heart shape.
Zhou Hao almost spit out a mouthful of old blood!
"I still hate the power!" Oogway yelled. Originally, he was staring at Hanabi with keen eyes, full of yearning for the answer, but after hearing Hanabi's answer, he almost fainted.
Not to mention Oogway, everyone else looked confused for a moment, and then they all laughed and shook their heads, treating Hanabi's words as if they were childish, and forgetting them as soon as they were heard.
"Hey, hey, what are you shaking your head at? Don't believe me. What I'm telling you is the truth. This is the power of love." Hanabi became a little anxious when she saw that no one believed what she said.
"Sister Hua Huo, we all know that you are joking to ease the tragic atmosphere here. Thank you." Li Qinglu said to Hua Huo with a clear eyes and a smile.
"Sister Qinglu, it's okay if these boys don't understand. Why don't you even believe me?" Hanabi said with a disappointed look on her face.
"I believe you, the Shark Pearl of True Love does indeed contain the power of shark love. It is this power that can keep people young forever." Li Qinglu said.
"So my sister came here just to get this shark bead so that she can stay young and beautiful forever?" Hanabi said with a sharp look at the noble daughter of the Li family in front of her.
"No, I practice medicine. This time I came to the sea to collect medicine. The only thing I need is the shark pearl, but it is not the unique pearl of love. The latter is too rare and I can't find it even if I search all over the ocean. You have to have one." Li Qinglu shook her head slightly and explained.
"So that's it, what about you?" Hua Huo felt very sad about what happened to the sharks at the moment and didn't want to rob them of their treasures anymore. So after listening to Li Qinglu's explanation, she turned her attention to Zhao Zhen, Zhang, Lin Chen and the others. .
"Zhao has lived in the interior of Fire Continent for a long time. Although he has traveled to Mu Cangwu in the North Sea, he has never gone deep into the ocean. It is said that there are countless treasures in the East Sea. Now that I have the opportunity to come to this shark palace, Zhao naturally wants to see the legendary shark. How magical are beads!" Zhao Zhen said casually, holding a fly whisk in his hand.
Lin Chen, a handsome young man, had a humble look on his face. He met Hanabi's gaze and said with a smile: "Lin has also lived in the interior of Beizhou for a long time. He just walked out of Meteor Pavilion to go out for training not long ago. Today I saw the sharks going out to sea. I counted with my fingers. There must be a treasure, so I went to the sea to look for it, but I didn’t know much about the shark pearl.”
"Hanabi Fairy, I'll tell you the truth, I came here really to get the Shark Pearl of my true love, but if the fairy wants it, I will never compete with the fairy." Zhang Cheng replied sincerely.
Hanabi thought that Chapter said this because she had saved him, so she nodded and asked, "Then what do you want Samezu for?"
"My master told me that although the Shark Pearl can help me improve my skills, it has hidden dangers and will greatly hinder my future cultivation of immortality, so he does not want me to use it for this purpose." Zhang Cheng said.
"So?" Hanabi asked.
"Later, my master said that shark beads are best given to Taoist monks. As long as they are worn on the body, they can stay young and beautiful forever. They are most suitable for female fairies." Zhang Cheng said without thinking.
When Hanabi heard what Zhang said, she immediately frowned and turned her head away from looking at the tall and honest young man with a sword.
"Good boy, do you really dare to say that?" Zhou Hao grabbed Zhang Cheng by the collar.
Only then did Zhang Cheng suddenly realize. He waved his hands desperately and said, "Brother Zhou, you have misunderstood. I can swear that I have never even thought about Fairy Huahuo."
"Zhou Hao, please let him go. He just wants to use the Shark Pearl to repay me for saving his life." Hua Huo saw this and said quickly.
"Brother Zhang, don't do this again!" Zhou Hao grabbed Zhang Cheng's collar with one hand and pointed at him with the other to warn him.
"Brother Zhou, I was rude and said the wrong thing, please forgive me." Zhang Cheng apologized continuously.
Zhou Hao saw that he had a good attitude in admitting his mistake, so he let the young man with the sword go. This man had a pure and harmless heart, and his emotional changes were written on his face, making him unable to disgust him.
"Zhou Hao, can we not snatch the Shark Pearls from the Sharks? They are pitiful enough. We should help them expel the Kaiyaksha clan!" Finally, Hua Huo walked up to Zhou Hao and looked at him with burning eyes.
