Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1638 - 1636: Yann Miao’s Decision

A group returned peacefully to the Royal Conch Palace, and Lu Ye was arranged to stay in the same room he had previously stayed.

Yann Miao decided to personally verify things while escorting Lu Ye away, naturally having many things to instruct and prepare.

There's likely to be considerable resistance; the other elders probably wouldn't want her to take this risk, but if Yann Miao has made up her mind, it's impossible for others to stop her.

They can't imprison her, after all, she is the Great Elder, the strongest in power, and other merfolk can't possibly be her match.

Bai Lu came over once and handed over all the previously promised Dragon Gate Techniques to Lu Ye. She acted swiftly and decisively, without dragging her feet, accompanying her was Bai Shuang, the queen of the Merfolk Race.

The little girl was still the same as Lu Ye previously saw. Lu Ye had asked the Merfolk Race before why the queen was Bai Shuang and not Bai Lu or Yann Miao.

Bai Lu explained that the Merfolk Race emphasizes bloodline inheritance, Bai Shuang inherited some special bloodline from the previous queen, whereas Bai Lu did not, so the queen could only be Bai Shuang.

Unfortunately, Bai Shuang is too young and not very powerful, but once she grows up, her potential will surpass all her clan members.

Historically, only the queen of this merfolk clan had the hope of advancing to Sun Blaze. Throughout countless years, besides the queen, no other merfolk have ever advanced to Sun Blaze.

Since Lu Ye helped her engrave a rune tattoo last time, the little girl has taken a liking to Lu Ye. Now, hearing from Bai Lu that Lu Ye somehow has the ability to solve the Curse Poison, her interest has grown even further.

While Lu Ye was chatting with Bai Lu, Bai Shuang sat quietly beside them, as quiet as a porcelain doll.

"How is the specter?" Lu Ye suddenly asked.

"Sister Specter is doing well; she has been diligently cultivating lately," Bai Lu replied.

"Take me to see her." Lu Ye was not keen on troubling Specter but wanted to obtain more Dragon Gate Techniques from her. This stuff was needed by both himself and the Nine Provinces cultivators, collecting more wouldn't hurt.

Bai Lu said, "Don't bully her."

Lu Ye raised an eyebrow, "Did she say something bad about me in front of you?" That woman, Specter, capable of gossiping behind one's back.

Bai Lu chuckled, "She didn't say much." It was clear she did say something, and likely quite a bit.

When Lu Ye saw Specter again, she was sitting on a fragrant bed with pink curtains, presumably Bai Lu's boudoir.

With her back to the group, Specter's voice was coquettish, "Little Bai Lu, hurry up and cultivate, I've been waiting for you for days!"

Smiling expectantly, she turned around, saw an annoying face, and her smile vanished, as if she'd seen a pile of dog poop.

"Why are you here?"

Lu Ye frowned at her, then looked at the bed…

And Little Bai Lu?

It seemed that Specter and Bai Lu had been getting along very well recently, even using such affectionate nicknames.

"Do you have the Dragon Gate Technique?" Lu Ye asked bluntly, unwilling to waste words with her.

"I do," Specter instinctively replied.

"Give them all to me," Lu Ye reached out.

Specter was momentarily stunned, unable to comprehend why Lu Ye seemed to take such entitlement, soon she flew into a rage, "Want this and want that, and when I asked you to marry me you refused! What do you take me for?"

Back then, Lu Ye sought ways to view the Spectral Runes on her body, and now he was even after her Dragon Gate Techniques, simply crossing the line.

"Marry?" Bai Lu's eyes widened; she had long known there was friction between Specter and Lu Ye because Specter frequently spoke ill of Lu Ye to her. In Specter's narratives, Lu Ye was seemingly her lifelong enemy!

Now she's actively asking him to marry her? Could it be that Sister Specter is one who speaks with a forked tongue?

Bai Shuang stood beside Bai Lu, her eyes also widened, her calm gaze overflowing with excitement as if witnessing something remarkable.

Indeed, people outside were so interesting, unlike the stagnant atmosphere among the merfolk.

Lu Ye thought for a moment and said, "I certainly regard you as a friend!"

Specter scoffed, staring at Lu Ye, "Do you believe it yourself?"

Lu Ye calmly looked back at her, full of sincerity. If it weren't for recalling how he had treated her before, Specter nearly believed it.

Though not wanting to concede to Lu Ye's demands, under the current circumstances, Specter couldn't defy him, lest she be abandoned here without care.

She quite enjoyed cultivating here, for it showed results she never had before, promising hope for Sun Blaze advancement, but she couldn't stay here forever; she still needed favors from Lu Ye.

Irritably, she pulled out several jade slips, tossing them to Lu Ye carelessly, "They're all here."

Lu Ye took them and kept them safely, then turned to Bai Lu and said, "I'll take my leave now."

Bai Lu nodded.

As Lu Ye departed, a specter's angry voice came from behind, "Saying thank you wouldn't kill you, would it? So rude!"

The next day, Yann Miao arrived with an excited expression, "Little friend, I'm all prepared on my side. Let's set off now."

She could hardly wait to head out to sea for verification. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Lu Ye naturally had no objections.

When the two of them walked out together, Lu Ye noticed many people standing outside, including several elders of the Merfolk Race, Bai Lu, and Bai Shuang. Each one of them had a solemn and serious expression.

Yann Miao's attempt was too dangerous, making them deeply worried. If anything went wrong, the Merfolk Race would lose its strongest combat power.

However, the elders had evidently tried to stop her, but Yann Miao's determination was not something they could thwart.

As Yann Miao said, some things need to be experienced personally to understand the situation.

"Everyone, stop looking so grim. This trip is not much of a problem. I know the state of my body better than you do. The power of the Curse Poison should be completely dissolved. Stay in the palace and wait; I'll notify you first thing when there's news."

The Second Elder couldn't help but speak, "Great Elder, perhaps it's better to reconsider this."

Yann Miao shook her head, "Our race has waited too long for this day. As the Great Elder of this generation, I hope to be the first of our people to step out of the All Phenomena Ocean. Consider it a bit of personal desire on my part."

Upon hearing this, the merfolk could no longer object and could only say some auspicious words, hoping the journey would go smoothly.

A moment later, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yann Miao and Lu Ye set off on their journey.

This was deep in the All Phenomena Ocean, and it would take at least a month to get out to sea, even assuming the direction was right; if the direction was wrong, it could take several months.

Lu Ye didn't know which direction to take and had to choose one at random.

This way, time wouldn't be wasted, as his purpose was to cultivate in the All Phenomena Ocean, and traveling like this was part of his cultivation.

However, from time to time, he checked on the changes in the Talent Tree's fuel and would ask Yann Miao to activate the golden sea conch's power to repel seawater at any sign of trouble.

Under the All Phenomena Ocean, even Yann Miao couldn't use mana to carry Lu Ye forward, so they both rode atop seahorse star beast mounts. Their speed under the ocean was quite fast, not slower than a Constellation cultivator flying through the air.

On the journey, Lu Ye finally had the chance to discuss the second matter with Yann Miao, which he hadn't had time to mention at the Constellation Palace before.

"Great Elder, last time I borrowed some spirit jade from your esteemed race, and I'm afraid I cannot repay it right now."

Yann Miao smiled and said, "Such trivial spirit jade is nothing. If little friend wants more, I can order them to mine more for you. Our Merfolk Race doesn't use that much."

Lu Ye replied, "If it were just for me, I would accept the Great Elder's kindness, but currently I have a group of people under me who all need spirit jade for cultivation, so I wish to establish some trade cooperation with your esteemed race."

Yann Miao said, "That's not a problem, but what does little friend wish to trade?"

"Elixir pills. We can only produce elixir pills for now," Lu Ye said, asking Yann Miao to bring out the golden sea conch and activate its vacuum-creating power, then passing over the elixir pills he had brought along, "Great Elder, please take a look."

Lu Ye had actually traded with the Merfolk Race before, but that time it was an unspoken understanding. Now, for ongoing cooperation, he needed to make things clear.

Elixir pills were something the merfolk particularly liked, as they couldn't produce them themselves. The elixirs Lu Ye had brought before had been completely used up by them.

If Lu Ye wanted to trade elixirs with the Merfolk Race, Yann Miao was certainly open to it.

Receiving the jade vial from Lu Ye, she examined it briefly, but despite her high cultivation, she knew little about elixirs.

Even so, with a basis for comparison, she could spot some differences, "Little friend, the quality of these elixirs seems much better than the ones you brought before?"

Lu Ye immediately began explaining the distinctions in elixir quality, enlightening Yann Miao on the intricacies of these small pills.

Upon learning that all these elixirs were of supreme grade, Yann Miao was undoubtedly surprised. Lu Ye had just mentioned that supreme-grade elixirs were entirely pure and safe for any cultivator to consume without risk and that even a highly skilled Pill Master needed luck to produce them.

The supreme-grade elixirs Lu Ye brought couldn't be explained by luck alone.

"That's right. I have a treasure that assists in alchemy, which is why I have a higher output of supreme-grade elixirs. This is a Treasure Body Pill, which enhances the physical body when consumed."

Yann Miao's eyes lit up, "Good stuff."

The direction of cultivation for the Merfolk Race primarily focused on physical strength, as magic and spells were often impractical in undersea battles, leaving them to engage in close combat with star beasts.

The Treasure Body Pill would undoubtedly be highly beneficial to the Merfolk Race!

Yann Miao quickly noticed another type of elixir and upon a detailed examination, her expression suddenly shifted, "Little friend, what type of elixir is this?"

She vaguely sensed that this could be greatly useful to her.

Seeing Yann Miao's expression, Lu Ye realized she had noticed something and said, "This is a psyche refinement pill, which can refine the psyche and strengthen the soul."