Chapter 377: Law Fragments

Yan Buji was assigned to go down, and then the Shark People queen asked:

"Are you sure they suddenly appeared near that island?"

"Yes, Queen. As you instructed, we searched the vicinity, but we didn't discover how they arrived."

The Shark People queen pointed to her chin, stared at the ceiling, and thought: "That shouldn't be. They were exiled to the Boundless Abyssal Trench—how could they get out? Even if they escaped, wouldn't they have to return later? To establish a base so flamboyantly, doesn't that imply they think they can't go back?"

The nearby guards dared not speak; after all, the topic involved two different races and was highly sensitive.

But a guard holding gifts couldn't restrain himself, his body trembling: "M-My Queen, would you like to see what's inside? I feel... I can't control it."

"Huh?!" the Shark People queen frowned, noticing the guard's abnormality.

She raised her hand, telekinetically seized the three gift boxes, and opened them one by one.

"Devil Emperor's Devil Pill, treasure... what is this?!" the Shark People queen lifted a thin, paper‑like object and examined it closely.

?!

Suddenly, the Shark People queen straightened, placed the pure, translucent sheet in her palm, and studied it carefully for a long time.

"It's a Pure Water Law Fragment?!"

The Shark People queen subconsciously realized something.

How could such an item appear among the Dragon People?

So they brought it out of the Boundless Abyssal Trench?!

But this kind of thing... isn't it only cultivators above the Harmony Dao Stage who can forge it?

Does the Boundless Abyssal Trench abound in this stuff?

Ordinary people can't obtain this Law Fragment; even a common Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't grasp its principles, since it's merely a fragment. A Nascent Soul cultivator might notice something odd about it, but for the Shark People queen, it's an enormous treasure!

A Law Fragment can't do much on its own, but for a Shark People queen adept at the Water Dao, it greatly amplifies the refinement of Dao Marks, especially for a Transformation Divine Stage cultivator.

One must understand that at their level, refining Dao Marks after the initial cultivation of magical power is clearly more important. The amount of magical power matters less; the quantity of Dao Marks matters most!

For the Shark People, whose bodies are naturally attuned to the Water Dao, encountering a Pure Water Law Fragment naturally triggers an adverse reaction, because they are innately close to the Dao and unconsciously crave its power.

Yet even a Nascent Soul cultivator finds it difficult to absorb this Pure Water Law Fragment, let alone the Golden Core guards.

"It seems this Dragon People king has brought us fine goods," the Shark People queen laughed. "Send the orders, notify the Elders everywhere, and have them rush to the palace to welcome the Dragon People king's arrival!"

"Yes!"

Although they didn't know why the queen's attitude shifted so much, since they wouldn't have to fight, the Shark People guards felt relatively relieved.

They knew the queen's temper was terrible; if anyone provoked her, a fight would be inevitable regardless of who they were.

But the key situation of the Dragon People hadn't been clarified, and the Shark People launching a war first wouldn't suit most Shark People's temperament; that's an aspect to consider.

Thus, a Shark People queen with such a volatile temper is quite rare among the Shark People.

For Yan Buji, he hadn't expected the Shark People queen to be so pleased with his gifts, even elevating the Dragon People as a whole by several levels.

Night fell... or rather, time reached night, but for the Golden Light Coral Realm, there was little difference from day.

The Shark People don't need sleep; even after prolonged labor, a few hours of converting the air in their gills restores their vigor.

Thus, for the Shark People, cultivation actually serves as better rest, and even high‑intensity sleeplessness causes almost no bodily harm.

This made Yan Buji envious; the Dragon People enjoy only two advantages—deep‑sea activity and a strong physical body—but they still require sleep.

If only the Dragon People could work without ever sleeping.

Arriving at the reception hall, Yan Buji saw bright lights everywhere; the jeweled orbs emitted a gentle glow that illuminated the hall without any harshness, and the surrounding Shark People were eating and drinking at the banquet, looking exceedingly content.

As one of the banquet's main figures, Yan Buji immediately attracted the attention of the nearby Shark People, yet most of them did nothing, only wondering

whether the Dragon People were terribly weak?

"Is this the Dragon People comrade Yan?"

A Nascent Soul Shark Person approached, Yan Buji looked at them and bowed,

"Yes, may I ask who you are?"

"I am Elder Yun Hai of the Shark People, internal affairs Elder, and have met you."

Although he is nominally the Dragon People king, the cultivation world still values strength; a Golden Core cultivator like you peacefully conversing with a Nascent Soul is already a great courtesy.

Yan Buji naturally knew this and showed no displeasure, smiling: "So it's Senior Yun."

"Comrade Yan, you need not be like this; as the Dragon People king, we ought to bow to you."

"Ha ha ha, Senior Yun jokes. The ancestors guide me; you need not mind my status. My arrival is merely to convey the ancestors' and the Dragon People's goodwill to the Shark People."

Yunhai's expression was a little strange; wasn't it said that the Dragon People's ancestors were already dead?

Yun Hai's expression turned odd; hadn't it been said that the Dragon People's ancestors were already dead?

"The Dragon People's fellow Daoist Yan has arrived, everyone!" The tall mermaid queen walked over, bowed, and handed Yan Buji a cup of wine, smiling: "Let us raise our cups and welcome him again!"

"Comrade Yan of the Dragon People has arrived, everyone!" the towering Shark People queen approached, bowed, handed Yan Buji a cup of wine, and laughed: "Let us raise our glasses and once again welcome his arrival!"

Yan Buji smiled and raised his cup, saying: "Thank you for your kindness."

Yan Buji raised his cup with a smile and said: "Thank you all for your hospitality."

After finishing his drink, Yan Buji handed the cup to the attendant beside him and said: "Thank you, Queen, for hosting this banquet. May I ask whether you liked those gifts?"

"Truly, I like them very much," the Shark People queen laughed, turning: "Comrade Yan, this way."

The two walked together to the stage; the Shark People queen, before all the Shark People, recounted the Dragon People's origins, and the audience listened attentively. Afterwards, Yan Buji expressed his hope for friendly exchanges between the Dragon and Shark People, and the banquet continued.

However, the Shark People present were quite puzzled; aside from wondering why a Golden Core cultivator became king of the Dragon People, the queen's attitude was the key...

Why does it feel like the Dragon People aren't that simple?

"Speaking of it, the Dragon People were exiled to the Boundless Abyssal Trench back then; how did they escape this time?"

"Aren't you afraid of the bloodline prohibition curse?"

Yun Hai lifted his cup and smiled: "Can't you discern the flavor of this wine?"

"Wine?" several Shark People asked, puzzled, then suddenly realized: "I recall this wine was made with the blood of a spiritual bird, right?"

【61】 "It seems that kind of spiritual bird contains the Heavenly Roc bloodline."

"Impossible! This doesn't just mean.... Dragon People have unlocked the Bloodline Forbidden Spell? That's a Forbidden Spell set up by the sages!"

"Some merpeople sensed something was wrong, and they all looked toward Yan Buji on the stage."

"Indeed, Yan Buji, who had finished drinking, showed no reaction at all, and felt no discomfort whatsoever!"

"Yunhai stood below, squinting his eyes and smiling: 'The Dragon People have appeared.'"