Chapter 390: Subduing a Saint Level?

After absorbing Hai Ping's saint corpse, the dragonman youngster pondered for a moment before imbuing several alchemy puppets with the Anti-investigation and Prophecy spell and Deceptive Disguise spell. He even transformed one into his own dragonman form.

Only then did he rouse Zhong Yong, briefly informing him of certain matters.

It was then that Zhong Yong realized he was aboard a mobile dock capable of sailing the seas!

Before the shock had fully subsided, the dragonman youngster informed him they had apparently been teleported by some mysterious force to a mysterious location.

Zhong Yong was stunned again.

Then, when he witnessed the wondrous sights within the mysterious cavern with his own eyes, his astonishment reached new heights.

In what felt like mere moments, the shock he experienced far surpassed the accumulated awe of previous years.

Then, the dragonman youngster took a risk, deploying an alchemy puppet to attempt harvesting pearls from the cave walls.

Empowered with the Anti-investigation and Prophecy spell and Deceptive Disguise spell, the puppet smoothly and safely plucked a small pearl without incident.

The spells were remarkably effective - the saint level colossal beast showed no reaction whatsoever.

Of course, it could also be because the target chosen this time was very small. The harvested pearl was only about the size of an adult's index finger, being at the iron level.

“If we were to target those saint level, legendary level, or even the sole god level pearl, it might trigger widespread repercussions.”

For the time being, the dragonman youngster harbored reservations and would not take such risks.

It proved wise to awaken Zhong Yong.

Though this action revealed some secrets of the Deep Sea Monster Fish, he swiftly studied the pearl and conveyed his findings to the dragonman youngster.

“While not entirely certain, this mysterious location bears a striking resemblance to a certain historical account!”

Noticing the dragonman youngster's urging gaze, Zhong Yong continued, “This place is likely an Ocean Mother Nest.”

“What is an Ocean Mother Nest?” the dragonman youngster pressed immediately.

"It is an extraordinary location; a convergence point for the essence of all things. Across the vast oceans, such nests exist, almost always taking the form of sealed caverns."

“Within a vast radius around the Mother Nest, immense quantities of material essence gather, vast amounts of elements are absorbed, and boundless spirit power also coalesces here.”

“Therefore, high-quality alchemy materials often emerge within the Mother Nest, in enormous quantities and scale. It can even nurture life.”

“However, the life forms nurtured within the Mother Nest are typically elemental beings.”

"The colossal sea beast we observe now, however, is clearly flesh and blood. It must have emerged when the Mother Nest inadvertently absorbed the seeds of surrounding sea creatures, nurturing and growing them continuously."

The dragonman youngster pondered, “So that's how it is. No wonder this completely sealed place can sustain a saint level colossal beast growing naturally.”

“Though it lacks food, everything here is condensed, providing ample nutrients for its growth.”

“Precisely,” Zhong Yong nodded, “In fact, certain records mention wounded deities finding such Mother Nests to hide within, recuperating and healing their divine bodies.”

The dragonman youngster's eyes lit up, “Then how did the deities enter the Mother Nest?”

Zhong Yong shook his head, “The books offer no account. Even if they did, it's likely beyond our ability to replicate, Commander.”

“Then we'll have to breach the cavern wall and force our way through,” the dragonman youngster sighed.

His lament infected Zhong Yong: “Ah, truthfully, I wouldn't advise breaking it open just yet, Commander.”

"Such a Mother Nest is exceedingly rare, built upon an incredibly delicate equilibrium. The slightest disruption could trigger a chain reaction, causing the entire cavern to collapse."

"The most advantageous approach is to stay here as long as possible, gathering resources without disrupting the balance."

"The Mother Nest concentrates the essence of all things within the surrounding heavens and earth. Its resources are virtually inexhaustible, flowing endlessly."

The dragonman youngster's heart stirred, “You mean even after we harvest these materials, they'll keep growing back?”

“If my assessment is correct, and this truly is the Ocean Mother Nest, then yes,” Zhong Yong replied.

The dragonman youngster's breathing grew heavier, but soon regret clouded his expression, “What a pity. We cannot linger here long.”

“Too many urgent matters demand my attention.”

“Does the book mention any method to transport us out?”

“Were we teleported in because the Mother Nest is gathering everything around it?”

Zhong Yong shook his head, “I have no idea why we were transported here.”

“But I can say for certain: the Mother Nest doesn't gather things through teleportation. It shatters and absorbs them down to their finest components.”

“Much like coral polyps feeding on plankton.”

"Therefore, unique resources likely form within the Ocean Mother Nest. Take these pearls before us—they must be a unique resource here, with no equivalent outside. Because this cavern concentrates the essence of all things, it unexpectedly gave birth to them."

“As for this colossal beast, it likely began as something akin to fish roe, possessing exceptional bloodlines. That's why it was treated as essence and absorbed into the Mother Nest.”

“Our teleportation here... in my view, it's utterly bizarre, no, a miracle!”

The dragonman youngster nodded. "Precisely. If the cavern directly forcibly teleports external entities by gathering all things, this saint beast must have endured countless battles. Remember, the ocean depths teem with innumerable sea beasts."

“As for being transported in... could it be that the divine artifact protected us?” The last thought remained unspoken, murmured only within the dragonman youngster's mind.

After a moment of contemplation, the dragonman youngster sighed again, "What a pity. With ample time, we could have gained immensely here. But now, we must find a way to leave this place swiftly."

“First, we need to find a way to deal with this saint level sea beast.”

“Zhong Yong, can you discern this sea beast's origins?”

The fishman Zhong Yong shook his head repeatedly, “Commander, I'm afraid I cannot.”

"It's curled into a ball now—its true form is impossible to identify. There are simply too many lifeforms resembling its appearance."

"Truthfully, just like these unique pearls, perhaps it too is one of a kind. "

"Everything I've suggested about it so far is mere conjecture. Perhaps the Mother Nest, gathering the essence of all things, unexpectedly gave birth to some unique life form. That too is possible!"

The dragonman youngster clenched his teeth slightly.

If it was a peculiar life form created by the Mother Nest, that would be troublesome.

He had to uncover the exact nature of this colossal sea beast's abilities; otherwise, escaping this place would be difficult.

“If only there were no saint level sea beast, just vast treasures!” The dragonman youngster sighed deeply, his voice tinged with resignation.

Zhong Yong's expression flickered with surprise before clearing. He replied, “Commander, you may be overlooking something.”

“We don't necessarily have to fight this colossal.”

"Consider this: the Mother Nest is sealed off, isolated from the outside world. This beast has lived here its entire life, from infancy to adulthood. It's utterly ignorant and naive."

“Without enemies to teach it combat, it retains an infant-like curiosity toward everything.”

“We can easily tame it!”

“Is there a more suitable target for taming than this creature?”

Zhong Yong's words seemed to open a new window for the dragonman youngster to view the world.

"You mean... we can tame it? Tame a saint level combat force?" The dragonman youngster's eyes widened.

Zhong Yong's eyes widened too—fishman eyes were far larger than the youngster's—his gaze now intense, “Indeed, the possibility of taming it exists.”

“There's one more thing I must tell you, Commander.”

“The area surrounding the Ocean Mother Nest cannot be barren.”

“Only a place with a favorable environment and abundant resources could give birth to an Ocean Mother Nest.”

The dragonman youngster's expression instantly grew grim, “So... if we breach the Mother Nest, powerful beasts might be lurking outside?”

Zhong Yong nodded.

This made subduing the saint colossal beast crucial.

But how?

The ghost ship glided through the depths.

Pitch darkness surrounded them, so thick one couldn't see their hand in front of their face.

Only by looking up could one glimpse a vast, azure band of light stretching across the sky.

The ghost ship had penetrated deep into the White Hair Trench, flanked by towering walls of rock, while above lay the translucent sea surface.

The mist surrounding the ghost ship had completely vanished, and even the vessel's own undead aura seemed to have retreated into obscurity.

Negative energy was repelled and abhorred by life.

The deeper into the trench they ventured, the more positive energy they encountered, and marine life thrived in abundance. If the ghost ship pressed forward recklessly, it risked being surrounded and attacked by a horde of sea beasts.

“A pack of sharp-clawed water monkeys has spotted us.”

Barely three seconds after Jian Gui spoke, he called out again: “Prepare for battle! The water monkeys are closing in!”

The sharp-clawed water monkeys were roughly the size of an adult human, covered entirely in silver-gray fur.

They possessed sharp claws and teeth; when attacking, their talons emitted a faint blue glow in the pitch-black depths.

Their faces resembled monkeys, yet their noses were bird-like—hard and pointed.

This troop dwelled on the trench walls, carving caves into their habitat.

The ghost ship's approach triggered their coordinated assault.

Cang Xu and his companions, alerted by Jian Gui, prepared for battle.

As the water monkeys entered striking range, Xiao Wang Zi led the charge, casting necromancy spells to unleash volleys of bone spears.

Qing Xin joined the fray, summoning wind blades.

The bone spears inflicted significant damage, while the wind blades proved largely ineffective in combat.

As a living being, Qing Xin had to constantly maintain her spells to survive in the deep sea, leaving her no spare energy for combat.

In this regard, the undead held a distinct advantage. At the very least, they didn't need to breathe—only withstand the water pressure.

The water monkeys swarmed in dense, countless numbers.

Though some were felled by bone spears and wind blades, the majority still surged forward.