Chapter 1547: 1242: Discovery (Part 2)

Chapter 1547: Chapter 1242: Discovery (Part 2)

“Could it be that he really found the cause?”

“How could that be.”

“So many of us, and so many Great Abilities of the Sea Clan couldn’t solve it.”

Other beings also started whispering, saying it was impossible, but their expressions were uncertain and suspicious. After all, Li Zhirui’s investigation took so long, far exceeding theirs.

After more than half an hour, he finally withdrew his Divine Sense, stepping back a few steps, somewhat exhausted.

“Mr. Li, did you find the reason for the Sea Eye’s withering?” Turtle Minister eagerly approached, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Li Zhirui apologized, saying: “I’m sorry for disappointing you, Elder. I’m not strong enough and didn’t find the root of the problem. I wasted everyone’s time due to lack of wisdom, and overestimating my abilities.”

“Hmph, knowing you are incompetent yet trying to show off, wasting everyone’s time.”

He ignored the chattering Demon Cultivator once again, only apologizing to Turtle Minister with a face of regret.

“Ah! It’s not your fault.”

Li Zhirui awkwardly walked to the side, his lowered eyelids hiding the emotions in his eyes.

In fact, he had lied just now!

At the moment of contacting the Sea Eye, he already knew the situation.

To be precise, it was not Li Zhirui who knew, but Yuhong who told him in the Sea of Consciousness.

The reason for the Sea Eye’s decline and withering is that the evil filth of the Primal Spirit Realm somehow connected to this Sea Eye and slowly released.

Li Zhirui was very surprised by this situation, knowing that the catastrophe only passed a few thousand years ago, it’s illogical for the evil filth to accumulate so much in a short time, break the limit, and contaminate the Sea Eye.

So what’s wrong here?

As for why those Great Abilities of the Sea Clan hadn’t noticed? He was not sure.

Turtle Minister was preparing to lead everyone away, his gaze inadvertently catching Li Zhirui’s pondering look, feeling moved. This expression doesn’t seem like he found nothing, more like hiding his talents, unwilling to reveal it before everyone to avoid causing trouble?

Thinking this, he came up with a plan.

Leading everyone back to the Dragon Palace, he said: “Thank you all for your hard work. The Sea Clan has prepared special resting rooms for you. If you’re tired, you can rest or continue researching the Sea Eye, or receive a reward for your efforts and leave.”

While speaking, Turtle Minister’s gaze kept focusing on Li Zhirui, preparing to find a good opportunity for a private chat with him.

When Li Zhirui started moving away, Turtle Minister waited a little and followed him.

No one noticed this situation as they all went about their own business.

“Mr. Li, please wait a moment.”

“Turtle Minister.” Li Zhirui stopped, bowing in greeting, “May I know why you wish to speak with me?”

“I noticed when you investigated the Sea Eye, you seemed to have made some progress. Are you concerned about attracting attention?”

Turtle Minister solemnly promised: “If so, you can rest assured. As long as you, Mr. Li can resolve the Sea Eye’s symptoms, our Sea Clan will vow to protect you and your family, ensuring you will face no harm!”

“You’ve overstated it, Turtle Minister.”

Li Zhirui shook his head, pondered for a while, then spoke: “I did discover some issues, but this isn’t something ordinary power can resolve.”

“Please enlighten me, Mr. Li!” With those words, Turtle Minister actually bowed in salute.

“Turtle Minister, don’t do this!” Li Zhirui immediately stepped forward to restrain him, quickly revealing the issue he discovered.

“Evil filth leakage, contamination caused?” Turtle Minister’s face slightly changed, it’s indeed not easy to resolve.

Destruction is easy, resolution is immensely difficult.

After all, the fissure must be at the deepest part of the Sea Eye, requiring diving into it, and how to repair this fissure? It’s another huge challenge.

At the same time, Turtle Minister also thought of the issue Li Zhirui considered earlier, the catastrophe only passed a few thousand years ago, why did leakage occur?

So is this an accident or human-induced?

“If there’s nothing else, Elder, I’ll take my leave.” Li Zhirui, knowing he couldn’t help, didn’t want to waste time here, planning to return to his family to continue cultivation.

“Mr. Li, why not stay for a few days longer? You were the first to discover this issue. Maybe there will still be areas requiring your help.” Turtle Minister, thinking of something, repeatedly urged him to remain: “If you need Spiritual Objects, just ask, our Sea Clan never mistreats any esteemed guest.”

“Furthermore, after repairing the fissure, the current evil filth in the Sea Eye still requires you to purify.”

“This…”

Li Zhirui hesitated for a moment, eventually nodding his agreement.

It wasn’t for those Spiritual Objects, just purely to show respect to Turtle Minister and the Sea Clan, making them owe him a favor!

This favor from one of the six major camps of the Primal Spirit Realm, the Sea Clan, is of such high value, even ten Immortal-grade Spiritual Objects couldn’t match it.

Having retained him, Turtle Minister hurriedly left, presumably to discuss with the Sea Clan on how to repair the fissure at the deepest part of the Sea Eye.

Li Zhirui was then escorted by the arranged attendant to the most esteemed and luxurious guest room in the Dragon Palace.

“The Spiritual Energy here is too dense!”

Far surpassing the Loose Immortal grade Spirit Vein on Mount Wanxian, and this is only a guest room.

The various Spiritual Objects placed in the room are at least Loose Immortal grade, truly the affluent Sea Clan!

These would be treasures in the eyes of mortals, yet in the hands of the Sea Clan, they are merely ornaments.

Two flowers bloom, each representing a branch.

Turtle Minister gathered many Elders of the Sea Clan, sharing the Sea Eye’s symptoms and the streamlined process.

“Evil filth leakage?”

“This came from a Human Immortal Cultivator’s mouth?”

“That’s outrageous, Turtle Minister, you won’t believe it, will you?”

…

Voices of doubt arose, if not for Turtle Minister’s prestige, their words would be much harsher.

“Why would he deceive me? Where would he get the courage to deceive me?” Turtle Minister’s single sentence silenced those Elders.

Consider it, a mere Human Immortal Cultivator daring to deceive the high-ranking Turtle Minister on Sea Clan territory, where’s the difference from seeking death!

“So Turtle Minister, what are your plans?”

“While arranging for tribesmen to dive to the Sea Eye’s bottom to find the fissure’s location and size, think of ways to repair the fissure, acting jointly with haste. I fear prolonged time will cause more fissures, and by then, the Sea Eye will indeed be beyond saving, causing unknown casualties and losses to the Sea Clan.” Turtle Minister revealed the plan he devised while awaiting the others.

At the Sea Eye’s initial disappearance, no significant changes will occur, but as time goes on, the sea water area will recede, vast nearshore regions will completely turn into land, and the survival environment for the Sea Clan will become extremely harsh.

Meanwhile, the Sea Eye is also a special ultra-large Spirit Vein, causing the Spiritual Energy in the sea area to decrease.

Diminished living spaces, harsh environment, decreased Spiritual Energy, each will pose immense threats to the Sea Clan, not to mention all three happening simultaneously.

A crowd of Sea Clan Elders also understood the importance of the matter, daring not to delay further, quickly starting action.

Among them, the diving team into the Sea Eye was formed by several Heavenly Immortal Water Demons, since although there are no beings inside the Sea Eye, the terrifying pressure also couldn’t be borne for long by an Earth Immortal’s flesh.

Many Water Devils joined the method for repair simulations, nearly all Elders participated.

More people means more strength, all wishing to devise the repair quickly.

Thus, Turtle Minister disregarded those invited beings by the Sea Clan, attended to only by other Water Devils.

Inevitably, some conflicts and fights occurred.

And the provocateurs mostly came from the Sea Clan, as they looked down on these beings who came for the bounty yet lacked ability, also seeing them as polluting this clean sea area.

In just a matter of days, several conflicts erupted, including bloody injuries.

Thankfully, both sides didn’t lose reason, refraining from taking each other’s lives.