Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1532 - 408: Holy Mountain, Holding a Grudge

But now we have to pause for a few days, to settle this Little Merfolk first.Leaving the cabin, the High Priest of the Black Ship was already waiting in another chamber.

Seeing Yang coming in, the High Priest of the Black Ship immediately spoke.

"Senior, should we investigate the origins of this Little Merfolk?"

"Make some inquiries, after all, unlike the Cloud Whale, merfolk live in groups.

However, keep it quiet, if people find out we're asking about merfolk...

They might immediately know this little one is with us."

"Don't worry, Senior, I understand."

The High Priest of the Black Ship smiled and walked out of the chamber.

On land, the Black Ship Saint seemed a little restrained, but in the sea, it was different. He knew too well how to deal with sea creatures, including but not limited to the Strange, the Sea Clan, Fierce Beasts, and Monsters...

Going to another cabin storing provisions, it was filled with seawater but had no swimming fish or seafood. It was actually a place to grow some Sea Spirit Medicine.

"Jellyfish, I was looking at the previous logs, and there were times we caught intruding seafood. Go catch a couple more like those, I want to ask something."

"Alright." Jellyfish understood immediately what needed to be done upon hearing this.

Exiting the Black Ship, Jellyfish descended into the deep sea, vanishing into the darkness below.

A few two-hours later, in an area lush with seaweed, Jellyfish pinched an adult thigh-thick patterned sea snake with one hand. With a flick of the wrist, he dislocated the snake's joints, taking it with him.

One day later, Jellyfish returned to the Black Ship, dropping two large snakes, one patterned, one black.

"The ones that approached the Black Ship before were these two types.

I checked them carefully, their aura is about the same, and I asked them.

They are not only of the same species, but also from the same clan, all from the same place.

They also received tasks to search the sea."

The High Priest of the Black Ship looked at the two disjointed large snakes, speaking expressionlessly.

"I ask, you answer. Whoever answers slowly will be used to make soup."

"I'll never speak..." The Black Snake protested staunchly, but before he finished, he saw a flash of light.

The Black Snake hadn't reacted to what happened before the High Priest of the Black Ship spoke again.

"Take it to make a soup, use the snake's blood to make fried rice, keep the skin for processing into talisman paper, and the extra bones for sacrificial material."

The Black Snake was immobile, unable to see behind, but soon he noticed, a Black Ship Saint holding what looked suspiciously like the lower half of his body with one hand.

Only then did he feel the immense pain, as if a hammer suddenly plunged into his skull.

The Black Snake couldn't help but scream miserably.

The High Priest of the Black Ship looked at the Black Snake and asked.

"Who are you pursuing?"

The Black Snake remained silent, but the Flower Snake had already noticed, far off, a Black Ship Saint was deftly handling half of the Black Snake. The technique, the proficiency, clearly indicated this wasn't just done a few dozen times.

This was an encounter with the ruthless human Evil Cult.

Before the Black Snake could speak, the Flower Snake immediately said.

"We are pursuing a merfolk, a Little Merfolk."

The High Priest of the Black Ship turned to look at the Flower Snake.

"Explain in detail, from the beginning."

"What I know might not all be true, it's all hearsay."

"It's okay, take your time explaining."

"Then if I speak up, can you give me a painless end, don't use me as a sacrificial offering, alright?"

The High Priest of the Black Ship chuckled evilly, having a new respect for this Flower Snake.

According to the Sea Clan's ethos, death isn't the worst; being eaten is quite normal, the sea takes and gives daily.

They believe it's still part of the ocean's cycle, as normal as sunrise and sunset, tides coming in and out.

The worst is being sacrificed alive, considered complete dissolution, detachment from the sea and the core, a terrifying finality.

"Speak then, I can promise you that you won't be sacrificed alive, nor will your bones be used for sacrificial purposes."

The Black Snake wanted to say something, but Jellyfish immediately surged forward, restraining the Black Snake's head, taking him away.

The Flower Snake, trembling, saw the High Priest's potential sincerity in his demeanor; these human Evil Cult wouldn't joke about sacrifices.

"A few years ago, a rumor arose in the sea, saying the Merfolk Tribe might find the scholar's Holy Mountain.

Then the Sea Clan discovered, said someone in the Merfolk Tribe could see traces of the Holy Mountain.

A Little Merfolk could see things others could not.

The Clan Leader bought off a merfolk, used something to test.

Confirmed that this Little Merfolk indeed saw differently.

So, we went to capture them..."

The Flower Snake hesitated for a moment, then stopped.

"And then?"

"Then... then several tribes appeared at the time, together destroyed that merfolk settlement, but the Little Merfolk escaped."

"Tell me about this Holy Mountain, why seek the human Holy Mountain?"

"It belonged to those scholars.

Honestly, I'm not entirely clear, but I have seen land-based Demon Clan come.

Then the story of the Holy Mountain started circulating.

It's said those scholars who cultivate Vast Qi derive their power from the Holy Mountain.

They can't find where it is, but if we find it and desecrate the Holy Mountain, no one will want to enter the sea anymore.

That's what the Clan Leader said, beyond that, I don't know."

"Is there anything else?"

"No more, we just follow orders."

The High Priest of the Black Ship waved his hand to have the Flower Snake taken away.

"Keep your word, remember, do not use this creature for sacrifices."

The High Priest of the Black Ship looked back, as Yang emerged from the darkness, holding a book in his hands.