Chapter 166: Pearl

Liang Qu taps on the giant clam's outer shell, not fast or slow.

The giant clam is silent for half a moment.

"Yes."

"Let me see."

The giant clam feels it has had a bloody bad luck today.

Living comfortably in the shallow water area for hundreds of years, suddenly found by two spirit monsters.

Being found is one thing, but they are spirit monsters with an owner, bringing back a heaven-defying evil star.

Having lived for a thousand years, it has never heard of spirit monsters behaving with such wisdom.

If it doesn't give something, today will likely not end well.

After a difficult decision, the giant clam suddenly opens a small gap and, with lightning speed, discharges a round bead the size of a fist.

Liang Qu is quick-eyed and fast-handed, taking the round bead into his hand. As soon as he gets it, a thick water essence dissipates from the bead and is cast into the Ze Ding in his sea of consciousness.

There really is water essence in the pearl!

But usually, absorbing water essence requires eating; why does this pearl not need it?

【Water Essence +13】

【Water Essence +16】

【Water Essence +15】

Every time it flashes, essence comparable to two cockscomb fruits pours out from the round bead and is cast into the Ze Ding.

Liang Qu's eyes shine.

Could it be that the process of the giant clam condensing pearls is the process of it absorbing water essence?

He cultivates on the side, so he benefits from it?

The water essence in the pearl is not stable and only acts as a storage, so it can be easily absorbed by him?

About a dozen breaths later, the entire giant clam pearl has no change, but the essence inside has been completely absorbed by Liang Qu.

A total of one hundred and eighteen points!

If added to the fusion degree, it can increase by one-thousandth!

A bead the size of a fist contains so much essence...

A thousand years, the giant clam shouldn't have only this one pearl the size of a fist, right?

Liang Qu looks at the giant clam again.

The giant clam is furious!

"Don't push your luck!"

Every pearl has important significance to the giant clam. The giant clam's shell hardness, repair, and growth all depend on the pearls.

Giving up one small pearl is already its limit!

"I'm not taking your pearl, just touching it! It won't have any impact on you!"

Liang Qu holds the pearl in his hand, absorbs the water essence contained within, and it doesn't change in size, causing no damage.

Giant clam pearls can be sold for money, but compared to a large amount of water essence, money is fundamentally unimportant!

"Do you take me for a fool!?"

This excuse wouldn't even work on the small giant clams in the clan!

It's awkward.

Liang Qu really doesn't know how to make the giant clam obediently give up the pearls.

Even if he told the truth, the giant clam would likely only think he made up a lie about water essence.

Liang Qu doesn't really want to control the giant clam.

First, the giant clam is truly useless except for longevity and defense, occupying a position for nothing, and the position might not even be big enough.

Second, the other party has extraordinary intelligence; forced control has little chance of success.

In case of failure, under the mental impact, Liang Qu himself would likely be severely injured.

Thinking about it, Liang Qu finds he can only rely on threats.

"You can only believe me. If I have people move you up and put you on a fire to roast, the pearls will still belong to me."

The giant clam is speechless for a moment.

Thinking about it, this is indeed the truth.

Either die, or give.

"Or we take a step back. You don't have to spit the pearl out completely; push it to the edge of your shell so I can reach in and touch it. If there is an accident, I will give you one hand."

In Liang Qu's impression, the largest giant clam pearl sizes are measured in feet, larger than a human head.

A thousand-year-old giant clam pearl won't be smaller. Just opening a gap, he can reach in and touch it, but he can't take it out.

This move is a bit risky.

The giant clam shell is too thick, he has to reach his arm in more than halfway, but he can't catch the wolf without sacrificing the child.

If a tiger wants to eat wild beef, it has to take the risk of being stabbed to death by horns.

The giant clam trembles; it is undergoing an intense mental struggle.

The three beasts are divided into three sides, surrounding the giant clam.

Liang Qu waits until he starts to get sleepy, and the giant clam finally responds.

"I will believe you for now!"

The giant clam writhes inside, opens its double shells, and reveals a gap just wide enough to reach in.

Good!

Liang Qu takes a deep breath, rolls up his sleeves, and reaches into the giant clam shell, reaching to the root of his upper arm, just barely touching a round object.

In this posture, if the giant clam has any evil intentions, Liang Qu will lose an arm.

A martial artist's whole body's Qi pulses are connected; losing an arm not only greatly reduces strength, but the martial arts path from then on is even more difficult.

To regrow and recover, one can only rely on heaven-sent treasures.

I heard there is a magical item called Salamander Treasure Liquid on the Great Merit Exchange Book that can allow martial artists below the Wolf Smoke Realm to regrow severed limbs.

If the giant clam attacks, Liang Qu can only use the two great merits he obtained to exchange for Salamander Treasure Liquid.

【Water Essence +26】

【Water Essence +32】

A huge amount of water essence surges from the giant clam pearl, and Liang Qu is overjoyed!

In just a few breaths, more than seventy water essence points are cast into the Ze Ding, and right, the water essence in the pearl hasn't decreased much!

Seeing Liang Qu really just touching the pearl and the pearl itself having no movement, the giant clam is confused for a while.

What does it mean?

Can touching a pearl produce flowers?

After absorbing all the water essence in the entire pearl, a full eight hundred and sixty-two water essence points are credited!

And it doesn't stop there.

The giant clam opens the gap, and Liang Qu can perceive the situation inside its body through the water flow.

There are several pearls inside the giant clam, and there are even bigger ones!

Three quarters of an hour later.

Liang Qu finishes touching the last small pearl and withdraws his arm in the giant clam's confusion.

It really was just touching?

The giant clam feels the pearl is the same as before, and feels it has lived for a thousand years in vain, not understanding human hobbies.

Liang Qu opens his eyes, communicates with the water essence obtained in the Ze Ding, and his heart beats fast.

Nine thousand six hundred and seventy-two water essence points!

The sum of all the water essence in the pearls inside this giant clam is two thousand more than the two-zhang dragon tendon Liang Qu once ate!

How terrifying; this giant clam's thousand years were truly not lived in vain.

Even if only a small part of the water essence remained in the pearls, it is still an extremely terrifying part!

Liang Qu immediately invests one thousand water essence points into the fusion degree.

A blue light pours out from the Ze Ding.

An extremely powerful aura rises from Liang Qu, like firewood, burning fiercely.

A pale phantom wearing white hair appears behind Liang Qu, radiating astonishing power.

The giant clam is terrified and closes its double shells tightly.

"This... this is..."

Is the thing in front of it a human or a demon?

Never heard of a demon being in human form!

The giant clam's heart surges violently, recalling Liang Qu's words again.

"I don't know if you can understand words. I am the future River God of the Jianghuai River. Do you know the Jianghuai River? It's this whole place where you live."

Could it really be some ancient demon remnant species?!!

The giant clam trembles, driving the surrounding water flow. Liang Qu knows his purpose has been achieved.

Whenever a large amount of water essence is integrated, the Ze Rong phantom will appear behind him, radiating power, but it's a pity he hasn't been able to master this ability.

The giant clam pearl is the big head, but if he can trick the giant clam back without controlling it.

Cultivating every day is also a not-so-small income of water essence! ===== CHAPTER 167 =====