59: raging waves

Tianqiu Sea.

The bright sunlight illuminated the sparkling surface of the water, making it glitter, and many adventurers were leveling up and farming treasures here.

"Boss, when we collect the Clear Pear Snail this time, we absolutely cannot run into that annoying Ghost Demon Evil Octopus again. Last time we failed completely, so we need to be more careful this time..."

A bare-chested brawny man with a face full of flesh held a machete, exuding an incredibly menacing aura.

The few of them all looked like unsavory characters, but when they heard about the Ghost Demon Evil Octopus, they couldn't help but show a hint of worry.

With their strength as Third Profession Advancements, they had no chance of winning at all.

And the Clear Pear Snail they sought happened to be a toy of that Ghost Demon Evil Octopus.

"Stop talking such nonsense! We must get the Clear Pear Snail this time, otherwise all our investment will be for naught!"

Another burly man with a ponytail on his head interjected directly.

Showing fear before battle is a major taboo in warfare!

They didn't want to return empty-handed this time either.

After all, every loss was simply too costly for them.

This was already after the brothers pooled their money and prepared more powerful weapons and items; if they failed this time, there would probably be no hope.

"Boss, one Turtle Scale Ship!"

"Alright, 666,666 dragon coins."

The few men struggled for a moment, but ultimately paid the bill.

After all, the Tianqiu Sea is vast and a mixed bag, and this Turtle Scale Ship can withstand one attack from a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast.

666,666 dragon coins for a life is simply too good a deal!

Even if it's not used, it's a form of insurance... A slightly salty sea breeze blew past, and the air was filled with moist water vapor.

Su Feng walked through it, feeling incredibly at ease.

"As expected of the famous Tianxi City, it truly is extraordinary!"

"That Ghost Demon Evil Octopus is stirring up trouble in this sea area, it seems to have some tricks up its sleeve."

As soon as Su Feng arrived, he saw several burly men buying Turtle Scale Ships.

Although he had never been to Tianxi City, he had long heard of this item.

It is said to be forged by high-level crafters, containing complex magic inscriptions that can resist the sweeping of strong winds and heavy rain, and can even go a hundred meters underwater for exploration.

The lowest price starts at 666,666 dragon coins, and the strongest can withstand a powerful blow from a Fifth-Tier Magical Beast.

Naturally, higher-priced ones are stronger and have more functions.

Considering this, Su Feng thought that since he came to Tianxi City, he should experience this special item.

"Boss, one Turtle Scale Ship."

Su Feng said, looking at the man in front of him.

"Young man, I'm really sorry, but this last Turtle Scale Ship has already been reserved by these gentlemen..."

The dark-skinned man showed an awkward smile. Recently, the Third Profession Advancement in Tianxi City had brought a lot of profit.

However, crafting Turtle Scale Ships also takes time, and it's impossible to mass-produce them at once.

He himself was quite helpless about this... Seeing Su Feng's noble aura, the few men had an idea, suddenly thinking they could make a quick buck.

"Brother, we can reluctantly part with this ship and sell it to you, but... the price would have to be tripled or quadrupled..."

"If you sincerely want it, we are willing to sell it to you for three times the price, just give us 2 million dragon coins!"

The leading burly man curled his lips, then said greedily.

"Price gouging?"

"You might as well just rob me!"

Su Feng flung his hand and left.

Only the few men, enraged and humiliated, were left behind, as for the dark-skinned boss, he had already taken the opportunity to leave.

"Without a Turtle Scale Ship, I'd like to see how you're going to the Tianqiu Sea today!"

"Let's go!"

..."Gone crazy for money?"

"Although I wanted to experience the local specialty, every penny of mine is hard-earned. How could I let you swindle it?"

"Crimson Gold Sub-Dragon Boa, come out!"

As Su Feng's voice fell, a medium-sized golden boa instantly appeared.

"Master!"

"Follow me to the Tianqiu Sea..."

The salty sea breeze brushed against Su Feng's cool face. Despite being high in the sky, he could still feel the vast and magnificent ocean waves... After circling in the sky for a while, Su Feng did not find any trace of the Ghost Demon Evil Octopus.

Only some low-tier magical beasts were floating on the surface!

"Without a Turtle Scale Ship, I can't check underwater, which is a bit tricky."

"Originally, I didn't want to be so high-profile, but since it's come to this, there's no other way!"

"Nether Sea Without Shore!"

Magic power flowed in Su Feng's hand, and a massive surge of water vapor instantly spread out.

Rolling thunder rumbled across the sky, and dark clouds gathered.

The once clear and sunny sky was instantly shrouded in a terrifying aura.

And the magnificent azure sea, under the influence of Su Feng's magic power, instantly became a raging tempest, churning wildly... Gigantic, ink-purple waves, one after another, like an army of ghosts passing through, leaving no blade of grass untouched.

Countless adventurers on the sea immediately wailed non-stop, hastily turning their Turtle Scale Ships and speeding towards Tianxi City.

"What the heck! What's going on? Didn't the weather forecast say it would be sunny and clear today? This is so inaccurate!"

"How could such an anomaly appear in the Tianqiu Sea? I've been operating here for nearly a hundred years, and I've never seen such a bizarre sight. Why is this seawater permeated with a deathly aura?"

"Boss, we should have sold it to that kid at a low price! We just set sail and now we have to turn back. One wave just broke the shield, and now another 666,666 dragon coins are wasted..."

...In the sea area near Tianxi City, ships continuously docked.

The faces of those adventurers all showed expressions of terror and panic; they had just witnessed with their own eyes how those Third and Fourth-Tier Magical Beasts were instantly slaughtered by the waves.

If those waves had crashed upon them, the situation would probably be the same.

The usually tranquil Tianqiu Sea, at this moment, was like furious magma, constantly churning and swaying its body, as if venting its dissatisfaction... "I said not to casually pollute the sea, or one day there would be backlash, but none of you listened to me. This is retribution, hahaha..."

"Quickly inform the mayor! This situation must be investigated promptly. Our entire city relies on the Tianqiu Sea for sustenance. If something happens here, we'll all have to beg for food!"

...Tianxi City.

Conference room.

Mayor Qiu Ruiheng frowned deeply, looking at the transmitted footage, and fell into contemplation.

"Gentlemen, with such an anomaly appearing in the Tianqiu Sea, I believe you all know what this means!"

"This concerns the lifeblood of all of us, and the cause must be thoroughly investigated..."

"I hope the patriarchs of all major families can step forward and actively resolve this. You wouldn't want your families to gradually decline, would you?"

Qiu Ruiheng's brows were tightly furrowed as his gaze swept across everyone's faces... Meanwhile, Su Feng stood on the Crimson Gold Sub-Dragon Boa, and the system's broadcast continued to sound... P.S.: Yaoping is attending a relative's funeral today. Tomorrow is the last day. After returning, I will make up for all the content I owe everyone (ಥ_ಥ)