Chapter 338: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 338 Underwater Joint Membership

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing said in surprise: "Another price?"

Xuan Zhu explained: "I am no ordinary merfolk; by your human race's reckoning, I belong to the royal princesses."

To join membership with me, you must first present betrothal gifts, then marry me properly."

Upon hearing this, everyone present was speechless.

Among the demon races in the sea, the Merfolk Clan are numerous, and whether in reputation or influence they rank second only to the Dragon Race; because they often cooperate with the human race, relations between the two sides are close.

Intermarriage is even more common.

Never expected that a princess of the Merfolk Clan would actually be serving as a "princess" in the Deep Sea Hall of the Sea Demon Pavilion—this is simply unbelievable.

Hu Bugui became interested and asked with a grin: "What betrothal gifts?"

Xuan Zhu said: "At minimum it must be one of the Water Spirit Pearl, Liquid Water Essence, or Water Spirit Fruit, and besides, I cannot stay on land for long."

Therefore with the other partner, either we meet occasionally, or the other party is willing to stay in Xuanxin City."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhangqing's expression turned strange, and he thought to himself: "How is this betrothal gift exactly the same as my harvest in the Water Spirit Palace?"

Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue were very interested, but unfortunately they had neither Water Spirit Pearl, nor Liquid Water Essence, nor Water Spirit Fruit.

As for Han Su, he hadn't even thought about it.

After all, being able to make this trip here already counts as good luck.

Marry a Merfolk princess?

Stop dreaming!

Xuan Zhu's beautiful eyes flowed: "Immortal Masters, is there anything else you wish to ask?"

Xu Zhangqing waved his hand: "Let's talk about the betrothal gifts later; first arrange the service."

To be honest, he was quite tempted.

His own Wood Spiritual Root was being suppressed by several other spiritual roots, and he urgently needed a Water Spiritual Root to nourish it.

Besides, Xuanxin City is an extraordinarily lively place; whether selling wine, pills, or even spirit tools, there are great market prospects.

For now, it can indeed replace the loose cultivator market of Dongqing City.

Moreover, almost all water demons are born with a Water Spiritual Root.

Even some demons of noble bloodline possess a Mutated Water Spiritual Root.

This Merfolk princess before him, even without a Mutated Water Spiritual Root, at least possesses royal bloodline.

If one Water Spirit Pearl or one Water Spirit Fruit can win her hand, it's simply a sure profit.

However, this matter must wait until after experiencing the service and attending the Qianfan Zhengdu Conference.

Anyway, his life is long and he can wait; there's no need to rush.

Xuan Zhu nodded slightly: "Then, the Immortal Masters may choose their joined-membership attendants."

Xu Zhangqing and the other three, without exception, all chose female merfolk.

Not choosing casually, but selecting carefully.

Considering appearance, figure, voice, experience, and other aspects.

Finally, Xu Zhangqing chose a female merfolk named Mingzhu.

Hu Bugui chose a female merfolk named An You.

Zhao Ziyue chose a female merfolk named Ming Bo.

Han Su chose a female merfolk named Di Liu.

It is well known that the Deep Sea Hall of the Sea Demon Pavilion belongs to the highest specifications.

The special service therein is "Deep Sea Hunt."

Meaning that all who join membership must go into the water.

Normally, the depth is around one hundred to three hundred meters, and can also be below five hundred meters; after all, the closer to the Sea Bottom Dragon Vein the better.

But the deeper one goes, the greater the danger.

The Sea Demon Pavilion naturally does not wish for guests to meet with mishap, so it was changed to surround Xuanxin City, then find a depth, location, and environment satisfactory to the guest for Yin-Yang Harmonization, which is joined membership.

Xu Zhangqing and the four separated and entered different rooms in turn.

Inside, besides a large bed, there was also an underwater entrance, even occupying half the room.

If one does not wish to enter the water, joined membership can also be conducted in the room, only the effect certainly cannot compare to that in the water.

Xu Zhangqing's joined-membership attendant was named Mingzhu; she looked about the same as a human girl of seventeen or eighteen.

Her figure was slightly petite, and she wore a sea-blue shark-silk skirt.

The neckline was somewhat loose, revealing her slender collarbone.

Around her neck she wore a white pearl necklace.

Her hair was soft black, without much complicated decoration.

Only behind her ear was pinned a fresh sea anemone flower, its petals pink and white intermingled, occasionally oozing a few drops of water beads carrying a salty taste.

Her looks could not be called stunning, but she had a kind of clean and spirited elegance.

Her eyebrows were fine and faint like a new moon, her pupils were clear light brown.

The corners of her eyes drooped slightly; when looking at people, she always carried a bit of shy gentleness.

Her nose tip was small and delicate, the corners of her lips carrying a slightly upturned curve.

Her hands were slender, long, tender, and pale; her nails shimmered with the iridescence of mother-of-pearl, and her fingertips bore dense patterns more complex than a human's.

Mingzhu lightly raised her eyes, asking in a soft, sweet voice: "Immortal Master, do you choose a room or going into the water?"

Xu Zhangqing smiled: "I know you cannot stay on shore for too long; let us go into the water."

Mingzhu also smiled, revealing two tiny tiger teeth: "Good, I will go down first, then you go down!"

She fell into the water with a plop; the clothes on her body instantly detached and simply floated to one side.

Her whole person was like a spiritual plant that had obtained moisture, perking up at once.

Her tail fin swayed slightly in the cool water, stirring a weak current.

The tail fin spread a full three feet wide, its entire body covered in moonlit silver scales.

Her black hair scattered in the water, floating like seaweed; the sea anemone flowers in her hair unfurled upon meeting water, their petal edges glowing with fluorescence, reflecting the silver radiance of the tail fin.

Mingzhu underwater shed her restraint, waving enthusiastically in the water: "Immortal Master, come down!"

Xu Zhangqing walked over step by step, asking as he did so: "Once I enter the water, how do I breathe?"

Although cultivators can go a period of time without breathing, needing no oxygen.

But after all we are underwater, even exceeding a hundred meters deep; if there are no safety measures, what if a surprise occurs?

Mingzhu pointed at the pearl necklace on her neck, laughing lightly: "These are pearls produced by the Pearl Oyster Mother; inside there is a certain space storing a large amount of oxygen.

When you need it, hold one in your mouth and you can persist for one incense stick!"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly, then shed the clothes on his body and walked into the water step by step.

Seeing this, Mingzhu extended her hand, lightly clasping his palm, then pulling him to swim deeper.

Just after entering the water about ten meters, the golden radiance of projected light could still be seen.

Further down, patches of hanging coral began to appear all around.

Pink branches drooped downward, with fist-sized jellyfish hanging at the branch tips.

The bells were semi-transparent pinkish-white, tentacles swaying gently in the current.

When they touched Xu Zhangqing or Mingzhu, they would shyly curl into a ball.

After a hundred meters, the light turned dark blue.

Water pressure began to bring a slight sense of heaviness, but for Xu Zhangqing at Foundation Establishment Late Stage, this did not count for anything at all.

Seeing nothing was wrong, Mingzhu put down her heart, only her grip on his hand became even tighter.

At this time, a school of fish appeared ahead.

The fish bodies were streamlined, their surfaces emitting silver light.

Their snouts were like arrowheads.

Toward the arrival of the two "people", they were not startled in the slightest, as if they had long since grown used to it.

Xu Zhangqing felt it was extremely marvelous, unable to resist reaching out to touch the fish before him; under the light touch, it was as if shocked by electricity, its whole body trembling.

Then its tail flicked, and it darted away rapidly.

Continuing downward, giant hollow clams appeared all around; the shells were half-open, and inside there were no pearls — obviously taken by the Tanka people.

At three hundred meters deep, water pressure noticeably increased.

It was strangely quiet here, only one's own heartbeat could be heard.

The light turned dark green; towering all around were giant reef stones.

The reef stone surfaces were full of honeycomb-shaped holes.

Perhaps due to the arrival of Xu Zhangqing and Mingzhu, two small lights suddenly lit up inside.

Then four, eight, increasing continuously at extreme speed, soon reaching several hundred, over a thousand, even several thousand.

At a glance, it was as if a night sky dotted with stars.

Mingzhu suddenly pressed close, asking in a delicate voice: "Immortal Master, shall we do joint membership here?"