Chapter 646 – Tai Ji Eight Trigrams Chart?
After crossing through nine traps, the whale had finally maintained its straight direction without going in circles once more. However, Zhao Hai can actually feel anxiety. He felt that the thing that he was looking for was already quite near.
Laura and the others were anxiously staring at the monitor as well. The screen was now bigger than it was back in the trench. Back there, the monitor can only look at about 100 meters away, it seems like its ability was suppressed by the God-ranked core.
The situation at this time was very different, but it wasn't anything better. It can still only display about 200 meters in front.
However, this also managed to make Zhao Hai happy. After all, when the monitor was suppressed, they had managed to acquire a God-ranked core, making the Space level up in the process. Although the suppression was weaker, only about 200 meters, the thing inside should still managed to nudge the amount required by the Space to level up.
At the same time, Zhao Hai also become careful. They hadn't met an attack the last time because of Cai'er's presence. However, the situation this time is completely opposite. The place where they are now suppresses the Demon Realm aura. If they were to meet an attack, then it was possible for it to be quite dangerous. Therefore, Zhao Hai had Laura and the others enter the Space while he stayed inside the whale, urging it to go forward.
After going forward for several minutes, Zhao Hai suddenly felt a very formidable aura wash over him. He immediately made the blade scale whale stop and had some undead fishes to take a look. Nobody from the outside can see the undead, so they can exhibit all of their abilities here.
At this time, a long figure arrived. Zhao Hai looked at this figure and knew that it was a 9th rank magic beast. When that long figure saw Zhao Hai, its tail immediately flashed as a blue light travelled towards the Blade Scale Whale.
Zhao Hai didn't have the opportunity to dodge, the blue light came too fast. When he saw the light, it had already hit the blade scale whale. The whale felt the shock, but there was no further damage.
Zhao Hai identified the long figure as a 9th rank electric eel. It discharged a very powerful shock. However, electric attacks were completely ineffective against the undead.
The electric eel's electricity might be a problem for other magic beasts, but the undead were different. The undead couldn't be paralyzed, making the electric eel's abilities virtually useless.
Zhao Hai waved his hand as his undead threw themselves towards the electric eel. The eel didn't expect that his attack would be useless. One must know that the intellect of 9th rank beasts were no different than normal humans. So when it saw the undead, it immediately dodged as it discharged even more attacks, but to zero effect.
Zhao Hai calmly looked at his undead, he knew that the electric eel's attacks wouldn't work. It might be strong against beasts, but for the undead, it doesn't really affect them.
Sure enough, the electric eel found itself at a dilemma. When he stopped attacking, it was already too late, he was now surrounded by the undead. Naturally, the undead weren't polite, one of the swordfish undead attacked the eel to death.
Zhao Hai then released a black gas that enveloped the electric eel. When the gas vanished, the eel turned into an undead creature.
9th rank beasts can speak, so Zhao Hai called it over and asked, "What is ahead of here?"
Since the electric eel can answer, it immediately said, "Young Master, up ahead is a strange flower. Since I was little, I always found that flower to be comfortable, so I stayed by its side all the time."
Zhao Hai looked at the eel and asked, "Flower?"
The electric eel nodded and said, "Yes, Young Master, it's a very big flower, moreover, it is also very attractive!"
Zhao Hai immediately responded, "Let's go, let me see it." Then the eel complied as it lead Zhao Hai towards the same flower that it described.
Upon seeing the flower, Zhao Hai couldn't help but get shocked. This wasn't a flower that he had seen in the sea. This was a lotus flower!
The lotus was very big, its blue petals were arranged in nine layers. It was very beautiful. Most importantly, the middle of the lotus wasn't actually a seed base. There was another lotus flower inside, it seemed to be like 9th rank lotus bud.
Zhao Hai stared at this flower, he didn't expect this thing to appear at this place. Lotuses weren't usually found at the sea. For this one to be here was extremely strange.
However, Zhao Hai immediately became happy, this was the first time that he had come across a lotus in this world. He had seen other similar Earth plants on the continent, however, all of them were variations from what Zhao Hai imagined. This lotus was the first one that Zhao Hai can really describe as a genuine lotus.
Then Zhao Hai turned to the electric eel and said, "Are there any other flowers such as this?"
The eel answered, "There nothing else, Young Master, only this one."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he immediately went to the lotus and had the monitor examine it. He wanted to see the underside of the lotus.
Sure enough, Zhao Hai can see the lotus root under the flower. Although the root only had a thickness of an arm, it was as transparent as a crystal, it looked very tender as well.
Zhao Hai didn't take the lotus immediately, he still wanted to see how long the roots were. Therefore, he continued to follow the root until he can see its end.
Zhao Hai looked for a long time but still cannot find the end of the lotus' root. It seemed like the root has no end, it was very long. Zhao Hai frowned but he still didn't stop. He felt that this lotus was becoming more and more extraordinary. If other other lotuses had such long roots, it might have already grown new buds, but this lotus only had one.
After thinking about it, Zhao Hai placed his anxiety away. Then he continued to find the tip of the lotus' root.
Zhao Hai found a problem after searching for a long time. The lotus root started to extend, and it seems like it ran underneath the entire Soul Sucking Reef.
This finding made Zhao Hai excited, if its really like what he thought, then the magic formation of the Soul Sucking Reef might have been caused by the lotus root. If that is really the case, then he might have found another treasure.
A day had passed by but Zhao Hai still wasn't able to find the tip of the lotus root. However, he didn't give up, he took a rest and had Cai'er replace him. At this point, he can confirm that this lotus root does indeed cover the entirety of the Soul Sucking Reef.
The next day, Zhao Hai finally found the tip of the root. When he found the end, Zhao Hai couldn't help but be stunned. The ends of the root turned out to be circular. Then there was a curved dividing line in the middle of the circle. Then with the circumference of the root, it had actually turned into a Taiji Yin-Yang circle.
And when he traced the image of the roots and zoomed out, Zhao Hai can see that the reef, and the lotus root actually formed a natural Tai Ji Eight Trigrams Chart, with the lotus flower placed in the middle of it.
Zhao Hao stared at the diagram on the screen while being startled deep inside. He didn't think that he would encounter this diagram in this world. This image was too familiar, it was a unique design in Chinese culture.
He couldn't help but gawk at the mystery of creation and its ability to form a diagram like this naturally. No wonder the Demon Realm's aura got suppressed. The Tai Ji Eight Trigrams Chart was a Daoist diagram that could restrain various Demonic creatures. For this big diagram to be placed right beside the trench meant that the Devil Trench has been suppressed all this time.
Zhao Hai knew what this chart was, however, it was different for Laura and the others. Laura and the others curiously looked at the monitor and asked, "Brother Hai, what did you find?"
Zhao Hai recovered, then he laughed out loudly and said, "We had found something good. In fact, we had found a treasure!! Fantastic, this is really fantastic. Hahaha"
Laura and the others stared at Zhao Hai, they couldn't understand what made Zhao Hai this happy. After some time, Zhao Hai recovered, he didn't explain the chart to Laura and the others since it was quite complicated. At the same time, Zhao Hai can only understand about half of it, so he really doesn't have the qualifications to explain.
Zhao Hai looked at the others and then smiled faintly, "Just know that we gained something good. I can't tell it to you right now. In any case, we must absorb the entire Soul Sucking Reef into the Space."
Laura and the others stared blankly, then they shifted their gazes towards the reef. The Soul Sucking Reed is very huge. They even needed two days to travel through it. Can they really absorb the entire thing into the Space?
Zhao Hai also knew about this issue, so he couldn't help but knit his brows. Then he turned to Cai'er and said, "Cai'er, can we absorb the entire reef into the Space?"
Cai'er looked at the reef and nodded, "I can, however, this area might have something special going on. So I need the help of Bubbles in order to accomplish it."
Chapter 647 – Innate Treasure
When Zhao Hai heard Cai'er, he couldn't help but be surprised. He looked at her and said, "Does that little guy have the strength to help you out?"
Cai'er just smiled and said, "Young Master, don't underestimate that fellow. He is the source of Myriad Water. He is a very strong underwater. With his help, I would definitely be able to absorb the entire reef into the Space."
Zhao Hai nodded, then he turned his hand to grab Bubble while pinching it a good amount of times. Naturally, this doesn't affect Bubble, it wasn't able to hurt him. After all, Bubble really didn't care about what form he was in.
While Bubble was being grabbed by Zhao Hai, he tried to flee towards Laura's arms. However, he was stopped by Zhao Hai, "If you run away, I will roast you. Making you into a boiling Bubble. Go and help Cai'er absorb the reef into the Space. That thing is useful to me."
Bubble doesn't dare offend Zhao Hai. Although he always stayed in the Space with Laura and the others while acting stubborn towards ZHao Hai, he was still very afraid of angering this Young Master of his. He was already part of the Space, and if Zhao Hai wanted to deal with him, he only needs to think about it and Bubble would disappear. And Zhao Hai can still retain his powers while making a new Bubble, a much different one compared to the original.
Therefore, Bubble doesn't dare to neglect this command, so he immediately flattered Zhao Hai, "Young Master can feel relieved. As long as the Young Master needs me, I would go through fire and water for you."
Zhao Hai tapped his own head, he feels a little headache. He already knows what kind of person Bubble was, so why does it feel the need to flatter him?
In the end, Zhao Hai decided to ignore it, he turned to Cai'er and said, "Cai'er, you can begin." Cai'er nodded, then she turned to Bubble and said, "Bubble, imprison the water here, make it clump up before I absorb it to the Space."
Bubble nodded and said, "So it’s only this? This is too simple." Then his figure disappeared as he exited from the Blade Scale Whale while Zhao Hai and the others observe him.
Bubble was seen floating there, his body rotated as he loudly said, "Surrender to the Myriad Water, condense!" After hearing this voice, Zhao Hai and the others can see that the Soul Sucking Reef had experienced a change. The water in the entire reef seems to have suddenly solidified. The water around it became stationary along with the fishes inside. Everything looks as though it was sealed in ice. However, the solidified water didn't turn to ice.
Zhao Hai hasn't seen this side of Bubble before. This guy always had a playful look as Laura and the others play with him like a pet or a naughty child. Zhao Hai couldn't imagine that this blob would be this strong.
Seeing that Bubble had delivered, Cai'er immediately said, "Absorb!" Then a spatial rift appeared and enveloped the entire reef like big pocket.
The reef was directly taken from the sea to the Space, even including the rocks ten meters under the sea.
Seeing this, Zhao Hai immediately turned to Cai'er and said, "Cai'er don't put it in the Space's sea. Look for a remote place close to the villa, prepare a place and place it there."
Cai'er nodded, then a large pond appeared right close to the villa where the reef was placed in. Cai'er directed seawater towards the big pond, then she placed a small hole on the side, making sure that there was running water in the pond.
After the Soul Sucking Reef got absorbed to the Space, a prompt was then heard, "Innate Treasure found. Going in accordance to the highest good in Taoism. Laws of Heaven and Earth detected. Space Levels up. Space is now level 65. Host officially achieves God-rank. May now use Heaven and Earth energy. This was a very good level up. Hoping for the Host's further effort."
Zhao Hai stared before he exploded with joy. He didn't think that the lotus was actually deemed to be an Innate Treasure by the Space. It was actually a treasure that was naturally produced, which also contained the laws of Heaven and Earth. This harvest was indeed extremely good.
Moreover Zhao Hai can feel that the Space's classification of God-rank was different than outside. It seems like God-rank for the Space was much stronger than the God-ranks of the outside world.
But Zhao Hai had noticed something different from this level up. It didn't say anything about the undead or the beasts being upgraded. Other than him being a true God-rank, nothing else has changed.
Zhao Hai thought for a moment and probably guessed the reason. In the past, whether it be the God's Blood or the God-rank Core, they were all based on energy, so it can manage to improve everything. On the other hand, the Soul Sucking Reef was a treasure that was based on the laws of the Heaven and the Earth. This law requires people to comprehend it. Therefore, the Space couldn’t upgrade the beasts and the undead.
After thinking through this point, Zhao Hai couldn't help but laugh. He really got a treasure this time. Moreover, this treasure can still be upgraded. Although Zhao Hai had no idea how to improve this treasure, he can still find some time to research it in the future.
With Zhao Hai making this big move, it was impossible for Luo Ying and the others to not know about it. At this time, Luo Ying had arrived right by Zhao Hai's Blade Scale Whale, staring blankly at the pit that Zhao Hai just made. This time, they had finally witnessed the might of Zhao Hai. Nobody but him can make the entire Soul Sucking Reef vanish completely.
Zhao Hai also noticed Luo Ying, so he turned his head and smiled, "General, I apologize, I just noticed that there was a naturally formed magic formation here. It's very dangerous, so I took the chance to take it away."
Luo Ying recovered, then she looked at Zhao Hai and saw the happy expression on his face. Although she didn't know what just happened, she was sure that Zhao Hai just obtained something good. As for Zhao Hai's gain, Luo Ying had no intention of asking about it. As far as she knows, it was virtually useless for her. Even if it was the largest treasure, the Fishman Race still haven't managed to understand it after all these years. If Zhao Hai obtains it, then it was good. Moreover, he also got to erase a danger to the Fishman Race.
Luo Ying gave a salute and said, "I congratulate Mister and also wanted to express gratitude in behalf of our Fishman Race for erasing this hidden danger."
When Zhao Hai heard Luo Ying, he stared for a moment before he smiled to her and said, "The General is too polite." At this time, Zhao Hai was pulling a thumbs up for Luo Ying deep inside. She was truly worthy to be a general. She can actually notice that he had obtained a treasure just by observation.
Seeing that Zhao Hai didn't deny it, Luo Ying became glad. This means that Zhao Hai was an honest person. So she smiled and said, "Mister, please come with me. I will be giving the Water Refining technique to you."
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll be right behind the General." Then he commanded the Blade Scale Whale to head towards the Azure Dragon Snake.
Upon arriving inside the snail and having sat down, Zhao Hai smiled and then said, "I don't want to alarm the General. Soul Sucking Reef is actually a naturally formed magic formation. I don't know how to use this formation, so I planned to take it back in order to study it. Right, I forgot to tell the General last time. The Devil Trench actually houses a core of a high level Demon Realm magic beast. The Devil Octopus is actually a beast that was polluted by that core. The Core has already been destroyed by me, the octopi have been seized as well. There won't be any problems in the future, the General can rest assured."
Luo Ying knit her brows and said, "That the Devil Trench actually has a Demon Realm's magic beast core? Is this a plot by the Demon Realm?"
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "I'm not sure. This core is a treasure in the Demon Realm, so no Demon should be willing to just place it here. However, it is also good to keep guard. If there's anything that you can't solve in the future, then don't hesitate to tell me about it. I will do my best to find a solution. We must gather our strengths before the attack of the Divine Race and the Demon Realm. We should be stable as we prepare for the dozens of battles to come."
Luo Ying nodded, then she took out a beast skin scroll and handed it over to Zhao Hai and said, "Mister, this is our Mermaid Race's Water Refining Technique. I hope that it can be useful for mister. Is Mister preparing to head to the Continent? Her Majesty also asks you to see her."
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "General can rest assured, I will certainly see Her Majesty. After all, I've already promised before. Will General not go back with us?"
Luo Ying shook her head and said, "I'm unable to go back now. I still have a lot of things to do. I'm simply unable to find free time."
Zhao Hai gave a nod, "Alright, then we'll rest for a day here before heading towards Mermaid Island tomorrow. After seeing Her Majesty, I will then be returning to the Continent."
Luo Ying nodded and said, "Then I won't be disturbing Mister anymore. You have been working hard in the past few days." Zhao Hai nodded, then he gave Luo Ying a salute before turning around to leave.
When Zhao Hai returned to the Space, he immediately opened the beast skin scroll and carefully read it. He was genuinely curious about this Water Refining Technique.
The Water Refining Technique wasn't long, nor was it difficult. There were two points in this method, one was the requirement for water. The water to be used needed to be high quality. The better the quality, the better the item that was going to be produced.
The second point was about the controlling of the water. Along with its requirement for water, the control that was required for this technique was high as well. Even most water element magic formation doesn't require this intricate control of water.