Family Cultivation: I Farm and Raise Fish under the Sea

Chapter 154: Chapter 107: The Legend of the Merfolk! _2

The elder, upon hearing those words, walked to the back of the counter, activating a Jade Talisman that shot towards the second floor.

Moments later, a white Jade Scroll flew down from the second floor.

After inspecting it, the elder said with a smile, “The Dragon Transformation Grass has not been heard of for hundreds of years, but there have been traces of Dragon Saliva Stone.”

“How many Spirit Stones for this information?”

Lu Li did not dawdle.

“Two thousand Spirit Stones.”

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The elder gave a faint smile.

Lu Li’s mouth twitched, and he cursed silently, “Swindler”, then handed over a bag of Spirit Stones.

“Does Friend Daoist need anything else?”

The elder took the Spirit Stones and revealed a professional smile.

He then placed the Jade Scroll on the counter in front.

“Nothing more.”

Lu Li’s expression remained neutral as he picked up the Jade Scroll and walked out of the shop.

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Before long, he had left the island and was swiftly escaping between the sea and the sky.

Lu Li traveled through the thick sea fog, took out the Jade Scroll, swept it with his Divine Sense, and a message mixed with a map instantly surged into his mind.

“The nearby Sea of Ruins in the southwest, Merfolk?”

Moments later, his expression turned puzzled.

According to the map, this place bordered the Sea of Ten Thousand Demons to the west, was adjacent to the Sea of Ruins to the south, and connected to the outer sea of the fallen dragon to the east.

The entire Endless Sea Domain was vast and boundless, populated by countless races, with the Merfolk being one of the smaller clans.

Reports indicated that for hundreds of years, only Foundation Establishment Cultivators had been active nearby, keeping a very low profile.

Rumors had it that more than a hundred years ago, a Cultivator had encountered Dragon Saliva Stone nearby and this was also a place where Merfolk appeared.

“It seems I can only go there and see.”

Lu Li gathered his thoughts and quickly escaped towards the northwest.

His body was wrapped in blue light, covering several miles in one breath, fast as lightning, leaving behind a long trail of foggy passage.

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More than ten days later, over an unfamiliar sea area.

Lu Li landed steadily on the sea’s surface, looking towards a small island not far ahead.

The island was not large, about tens of miles in circumference, with no fluctuations of Spiritual Energy, a mundane island.

At this time, some mortals were busily fishing on the shore, and many women were beating clothes.

Lu Zong leaped towards the island.

As he approached the island, a group of mortals were frightened and knelt on the ground.

“An Immortal Master!”

Nearby children, faces filled with excitement, raced after each other.

Soon, Lu Li arrived at the edge of a jungle, ahead, a giant stone path led directly to the center of the island, flanked by some low houses and quite a few shops.

He slowly walked onto the street, gradually encountering more pedestrians.

There were bursts of joyful laughter and vendors hawking their wares, filled with an atmosphere of peace.

Seeing Lu Li’s white garments and exceedingly handsome features, clearly not a local, people stepped aside to make way.

Lu Li walked smilingly along the street until he stopped in front of an inn.

“Yue Lai Restaurant”

He looked up at the sign, then stepped inside.

At that moment, a young man dressed as a waiter came forward, “Esteemed guest, please go to the private room upstairs.”

Seeing Lu Li’s extraordinary demeanor, the man bowed respectfully.

Leading the way ahead.

“Hmm.”

Lu Li followed him up to a window-side spot on the second floor.

The view was very open, with the sea and sky spreading out before his eyes.

At this time, the floor was already dotted with a few ordinary people.

“What would the esteemed guest like?”

The young waiter asked, smiling.

“Bring some signature dishes and a pot of strong liquor.”

Lu Li waved his hand.

“Right away.”

The waiter turned and hurried downstairs.

“Thud, thud, thud…”

Moments later, a middle-aged man dressed as a worker came up.

Carrying a tray of food and drink.

The middle-aged man came to Lu Li’s side, smiling widely, “You must be the Immortal Master, sir. I am the manager of this inn, afraid of neglecting you, I personally came to serve.”

“Oh? How do you know?”

Lu Li looked a bit puzzled.

The man bowed respectfully, “This Isle of Immortal Fate is not rich in resources, yet it often has visits from Immortal Masters.”

“You clearly aren’t a mortal, I guessed as soon as I saw.”

“Why do Immortal Masters often come here?”

Lu Li also became a bit curious.

The man placed the food and drink on the table, still smiling, “Every once in a while, Mermaids appear here, extremely beautiful and also bringing opportunities of fate.”

“Legend has it that hundreds of years ago, there was a poor scholar on the island who was favored by a beautiful mermaid. After becoming Daoist couple, they lived for two hundred years, becoming quite the romantic tale.”

The man’s face showed envy.

“On the western side of the island, there is a pair of steles that clearly record their story.”

“Immortal Fate?”

Lu Li smiled noncommittally.

He picked up a cup of fiery liquor and drank it down, a warm current rising from his belly.

This mortal’s wine indeed had a unique flavor.

Ever since the old ancestor passed away in meditation, he had grown accustomed to drinking a couple of glasses alone.

The fiery liquor entered his throat, making his heart feel more transparent.

Seeing that Lu Li was no longer speaking, the innkeeper smiled and withdrew.

Lu Li sat quietly for a while until the afternoon, then headed towards the west side of the island.

Walking on the street, his Divine Sense scanned the entire island and he discovered some cultivators.

There was also one on the west side.

Soon, he arrived at the edge of a jungle, right next to two steles, which were inscribed with some characters.

At that moment, a young man was standing by the steles, examining the inscriptions.

His cultivation was only about the ninth level of Qi Refinement.

Feeling a powerful aura emanating from a distance, the young man looked scared.

“I didn’t know an expert was coming. I apologize for not welcoming you from afar. Please forgive me.”

Lu Li smiled, “Are you a cultivator from nearby? Is the story recorded on this stele true?”

The young man’s face was very respectful: “I am a Loose Cultivator from the nearby sea domain, and the story on the stele is indeed true.”

“According to the records, hundreds of years ago, a scholar surnamed Shi was loved by a mermaid, had an Immortal Fate, succeeded in Foundation Establishment, and lived for more than two hundred years.”

“Every mermaid in the Merfolk Clan is extremely beautiful, while the men are exceptionally ugly.”

“Moreover, mermaids have a kind of Merfolk Pearl in their body. Mortals who eat them prolong their lifespan, and it is also greatly beneficial for cultivators.”

“So nearby many cultivators flock here, and even some Foundation Establishment Experts.”

Lu Li was puzzled, “Haven’t any cultivators tried to hunt them?”

The young man smiled, “Only the person whom a mermaid loves will she willingly condense a Merfolk Pearl. Hunting them is useless, so it’s called ‘Immortal Fate’ by the nearby mortals.”

“Every few years, the mermaids hold a husband selection ceremony. The successful man will enter the Merfolk Clan’s domain. It’s been four to five years since the last one.”

Lu Li nodded, his expression very calm.

“Have any of those who entered returned?”

The man respectfully replied, “Those fellow Daoists come and go freely, no abnormalities have occurred in hundreds of years, and each Daoist couple is extremely loving.”

“Mmm.”

Lu Li’s eyes flickered, and then he turned and left the place.

Soon, he returned to the inn, where the innkeeper was conveniently on the first floor.

“I’ve reserved that spot.”

After saying this, he threw down a chunk of yellow and white material, enough to reserve that spot for many years.

As the innkeeper’s face showed joy, Lu Li slowly walked upstairs.

In the following days, Lu Li spent his days drinking light wine upstairs, watching the tides ebb and flow.

Some indigenous island residents heard that a handsome Immortal Master had come, and many young women ran to catch a glimpse, only to leave blushing afterwards.

Lu Li paid no attention to these mortals, leaning by the window, quietly waiting for the “Immortal Fate” to arrive.

The only change was a handsome boy who started showing up nearby.

The boy was the innkeeper’s son who had long yearned for an Immortal Fate. Hearing an Immortal Master had come to their inn, he started coming daily to wipe the tables.

“Immortal Master, please take me in, I will serve you well as a disciple.”

The boy looked eager.

Lu Li smiled and shook his head: “I’m not taking any disciples, you also lack a Spirit Root, and cannot cultivate.”

The boy looked as if he had lost a loved one.

Still, he came by to clean Lu Li’s spot in the following days.

It went on for over a month without giving up.

Lu Li’s expression was calm, but a sudden mischievous idea arose in his mind.

“Kid, do you want to cultivate?”

The boy nodded feverishly, his face starting to turn red.

Lu Li took out a yellow-covered book and threw it to him.

“Boy, seeing your extraordinary bones, I’ll give you this Fiery Sun Divine Skill.”

This ordinary mortal cultivation technique was something he had created out of boredom when he first started cultivating.

“He who is strong lets him be strong, the bright moon illuminates the great river.”

The boy opened the first page and was instantly shocked.

Even though he didn’t understand, it felt impressive.

“Thank you, senior, for passing on the technique.”

He carefully tucked away the secret manual and then quickly ran downstairs.

Lu Li smiled faintly, drank a cup of fiery liquor, and quietly watched the distant sea, waiting.

Time passed quickly, and another half year flew by.

Lu Li still sat upstairs each day, unwaveringly drinking light wine.

Watching the flowers bloom and fade, watching the bustling world like a dream, his spirit became more transparent, and his resentment also faded a lot.