Chapter 594: Mermaid Tribe
Chapter 594: Mermaid Tribe
The setting sun penetrates the water layer and spreads out into dense needles of light.
In and outside the valley.
Half are tents and half are caves.
The "tent cloth" tied up outside the valley is gray and mottled, with the gelatinous and oily feel of fish skin, and it feels very thick just by looking at it.
Between the tents, there were sporadic "people" with fish tails who opened the curtains and swam back and forth.
Good luck.
The mermaid tribe did not migrate!
The swimming essence of water!
Liang Qu looked at the mermaid and ordered all the huge water beasts to retreat to avoid exposing their whereabouts and causing any unusual movement.
He led Long Eying and Long Binglin to approach carefully.
I have heard of his name for a long time but have never met him in person.
There is not much difference between dragon people and humans except for the difference in body size. In fact, compared with their appearance and white jade skin, they can even be said to be the superior version.
Mermaids are different.
Observe carefully.
The upper body has few visible gender characteristics.
The whole body below the waist is a fish tail, and because of the fish tail, the overall length is much taller than that of humans. A rough glance shows that the length of the mermaids that have appeared is all over two meters and three meters.
His face is similar to that of a human, but his appearance is more neutral. His pupils are dark blue, which, combined with his pale face, gives him a cold aura.
If these facial features are considered normal...
Look back.
The mermaid has a palm-sized transparent, spiny fin on the upper part of its jaw, which trembles slightly when it speaks, fanning out water vapor and eddies.
And just behind this translucent fin, the diagonally striped gills surge and undulate.
When it turns its head to breathe, its scarlet gills are occasionally visible.
A bit of the uncanny valley.
Liang Qu glanced at the fish gills and couldn't help but get goose bumps and a sense of curiosity in his heart.
It's painful to watch.
If I don't look at it, my eyes will unconsciously move away.
Weird.
Long Binglin rubbed his chin.
"She has a human head and a fish tail, is beautiful and good at singing, weaves water into silk, and makes her tears into pearls. It's different from what is written in the book."
Long Eying said: "The boatman on the sea only took a quick glance, so don't take it seriously."
Liang Qu nodded.
I've heard that mermaids lay eggs and reproduce.
The scene before me was not too beyond my expectations.
Long Binglin asked: "Elder, what should we do next?"
"I haven't thought about it yet." Liang Qu spread his hands. "I want to take them under my wing and provide them with shelter in exchange for their mermaid tears or mermaid silk, but I don't know how to make them believe it."
"Well……"
Behind the earth slope.
The three of them sat cross-legged, each thinking.
It is somewhat unrealistic for Liang Qu to provide protection with his personal strength and look to the Jianghuai Lake.
Any big monster attacks.
No, there is no need for a big monster. If more water monsters come, they will be overwhelmed and the so-called shelter will be self-defeating.
The one who provided shelter to the entire mermaid people back then was the Dragon King, who dominated the entire Jianghuai area and was almost a country within a country.
Allowing hundreds of thousands or even millions of mermaids to roam safely throughout the Jianghuai River and the derived lakes, living and trading freely.
To achieve such a level, it is useless to reveal the identity of the four elders of the Dragon Man.
Too far away.
Insufficient.
But Liang Qu didn't need to protect the entire mermaid tribe. He just needed to keep the few hundred mermaids in front of him safe near Pingyang Prefecture.
The difficulty is incomparable.
And if you don't have enough strength, you can make up for it with status.
With the blessings of the Martial Saint Master, the Grandmaster Master, and many superiors from the Hebo Region.
Definitely not difficult.
It's getting dark.
Long Eying thought: "In this case, why don't you explain the pros and cons here and let the two of us go to negotiate?"
Long Binglin agreed and said, "Your Excellency is a human being on the surface. If you want to subdue the mermaids, it is better not to show up for the time being."
"Alright."
Communicate for a moment.
Liang Qu stated his advantages and guarantees, as well as the efforts required from the mermaids.
There is actually no special price.
As long as there are mermaid tears in the future, before destroying or selling them, they can all be stored here for a while, and there will be no changes. Long Binglin was puzzled: "Why is your Excellency doing this?"
Mermaids have two treasures.
I just don’t want the mermaid’s silk or the mermaid’s tears.
Just store it for a while?
What's the point?
"It's not convenient to say." Liang Qu shook his head. "These are my requirements. As for the mermaid silk and mermaid tears, if they want to sell them, they can sell them. If they don't want to sell them, I won't force them. Let nature take its course."
"Elder, it would be unrealistic to say that we have no demands." Long Binglin pondered, "Considering the current situation of the mermaids, if you ask for too much, maybe the mermaids will trust you instead."
There is no free lunch.
There will be no floating treasure fish in the water.
Everyone has a sense of luck, but will be wary of obvious benefits.
Long Eying said: "The elder saw the dragon people and was worried about the mermaids. He wanted to protect all the aquatic creatures in the world. He asked to enjoy the mermaid tears just to make the mermaids gain something and not feel embarrassed about the 'transaction'."
Liang Qu snapped his fingers.
"clever!"
Long Binglin understood.
Regardless of whether it makes sense or not, it is at least better than having no comment.
Prepare a good draft in mind.
Long Binglin called on the big monster assistants from the wild finless porpoise group to serve as "guides" to serve as a buffer between the two sides.
The old porpoise would actually be more suitable, but it had injuries on its body, and taking it out seemed like it was being coerced.
"and many more."
Liang Qu raised his hand.
Awei swam out, landed on Long Eying's wrist, and turned into a blue bracelet.
"If there is danger, Awei will tell me."
"Don't worry, elder."
Be prepared.
The two men and the beast jumped out of the slope.
Condescending.
Nothing to hide.
The mermaid on sentry duty in the valley immediately became alert.
When it saw it was a "human", it didn't hesitate at all, it raised its neck, and the transparent fins on both sides vibrated at a high frequency.
There was no sound, but violent bubbles came out, as if a can of soda water was opened in the water and swollen to the limit, instantly covering the face of the mermaid who reported the news.
"ultrasound?"
Liang Qu lay on the slope and observed silently.
Received alert.
The entire mermaid tribe came out in full force in an instant, holding spears and lances, and surrounded the dragon people.
His eyes swept over them one by one.
“There are really no distinctive organs.”
All mermaids are thin, with flat upper bodies, making it difficult to tell the gender. Only a few of them are relatively sturdy.
I don’t know if it’s because of my state of mind or my gender.
The one in the middle is the most imposing, with broader shoulders and a dignified look, and he is suspected to be the leader of the tribe.
Judging from his aura, his strength is at the upper level of tiger hunting, and there are three tiger hunters at the initial or intermediate level on his left and right sides.
A total of four tiger hunters came out, but they were not enough for Long Eying and Long Binglin to fight.
Maybe that's why.
The mermaid did not choose to take action, but surrounded and confronted.
Liang Qu felt slightly relieved when he saw this.
Okay.
not dangerous.
The burly mermaid swam closer, and the fins above its jaws fanned out into whirlpools.
The speech content is unclear.
The Awei who was sent out just served as a transit station.
The body shape is the proof.
It was confirmed that Long Binglin and Long Eying were not humans but dragon people.
The burly mermaid raised his hands and pointed his spear and fork at the dragon man, but did not put them away.
The caution remains.
Until the giant monster porpoise gestured with its fins.
The burly mermaid asked most of the mermaids to retreat, retaining only the strongest ones, and brought Long Eying and Long Binglin into the tent.
There is a play!
(End of this chapter)