CHAPTER 657: CHAPTER 656 THE BOUNDLESS SEA AND THE BRIGHT MOON PEARL SHED TEARS

Looking at Lu Zixun, who didn’t seem to be lying, Hai Lanyue felt a headache coming on.

Since he already had a Divine Position, why come out? Why not stay home and wait to ascend to divinity instead of pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger?

Lu Zixun, who was still digesting the shocking news from the system, didn’t notice the expression on Hai Lanyue’s face at that moment.

At this time, the Sky-splitting Gem lying in the System Space disappeared.

And transformed into the Derivative Ability of the First Stage of Defy Fate.

It was just a pity that the cooldown time was still seven days. However, activating the ability wasn’t as complicated as before, and there was also an impressive Extraordinary Power.

Others gain their Derivative Abilities by adhering to Divine faith, but Lu Zixun was providing Derivative Abilities for himself.

Sure enough, those who ventured out to create their own paths indeed had some differences and innovations compared to "established businesses".

Although he now possessed a Divine Position, Lu Zixun’s process of increasing his strength had become more complicated.

It wasn’t just about reaching a level to improve but about finding a plethora of Spiritual Ability Traits to do so.

He never expected that coming to the underwater city this time would actually earn him a Divine Position.

Lu Zixun felt it was quite profitable. Although his strength might increase slower, it wasn’t a big problem.

"How about this, I give you a Spiritual Ability Trait for ascension?"

As Lu Zixun was still immersed in the illusion of becoming a god, Hai Lanyue had already come up with another condition.

Hearing this, Lu Zixun felt a jolt in his heart. Could it be that the Spiritual Ability Traits needed for ascension were the same for all Spiritual Ability Users around the world?

Was this a common path to divinity?

Seeing the worried expression on Lu Zixun’s face, Hai Lanyue thought he was dissatisfied and sighed, "Perhaps it’s not what your Divine Position requires, but you can go make an exchange. Besides this one Spiritual Ability Trait, maybe I could tell you some things about this era."

Just protecting Hai Zhuming would earn him a Spiritual Ability Trait?

Lu Zixun always believed that there were no free lunches in the world.

So, Lu Zixun looked up at Hai Lanyue, "Big shot, why must I protect Hai Zhuming?"

"Because Hedis won’t suspect a cat strangely having G-level strength—no one would believe it if it were said out loud."

With a slight smile, Hai Lanyue calmly said, "Of course, you can refuse. But during this period, you can only stay inside Library City. I suppose with so many books here, you wouldn’t feel lonely."

"What if I sneak away?"

Abiding by the professional spirit of clarifying risks in cooperation, Lu Zixun continued to ask fearlessly.

"You could try."

Upon hearing that, Hai Lanyue didn’t say anything threatening, just calmly glanced at Lu Zixun.

But that glance carried emotions that were far more effective than any threatening words—at least, that’s what Lu Zixun thought.

With his not quite sharp sixth sense, he could clearly feel that Hai Lanyue was not as simple as imagined.

Lu Zixun chuckled awkwardly, "I accept, big shot. I also like Hai Zhuming quite a bit. I can manage to protect her. Just don’t know what this Spiritual Ability Trait is?"

...

The Spiritual Ability Trait that Hai Lanyue gave Lu Zixun was Merfolk Essence Blood, delivered on the spot, which satisfied Lu Zixun as he left the Library City.

"My lord, do you trust that sea cat so easily?"

Hai Xin, who had been silent like an invisible person, couldn’t help but ask after Lu Zixun left.

"Hai Xin, you’ve lived in these seas for about a hundred years, have you ever seen a sea cat that can cultivate Spiritual Energy?" Hai Lanyue chuckled softly,

She shook her head and said, "And did you notice the mark on his forehead? Think carefully, where have you seen it before?"

As her voice fell, the seawater outside the Library City continued to flow into the city through the water inlets.

And in the Library City, a glass protective shield slowly rose from the ground, enveloping Hai Lanyue within.

"I remember now!"

Hai Xin, who had been deep in thought, suddenly gained a look of realization in his eyes and looked up at Hai Lanyue, "It’s the Swallowing Sky Cat Demon, Defy Fate!"

"Forming a relationship with the Swallowing Sky Cat Demon clan will eventually revive the glory of Atlantis."

After muttering this to herself, Hai Lanyue disappeared within the Library City.

"Your holy commands will be diligently obeyed."

With great respect, she saluted towards the spot where Hai Lanyue had vanished, and not long after, Hai Xin too left the Library City.

Once bright with light, the Library City was swallowed by darkness once again.

...

Repeating his trick to return to his room, Lu Zixun jumped onto the bed, ready to examine Hai Mingzhu.

But he found pearls on both cheeks of her face.

He reached out a paw to fiddle with one of the pearls, bringing it in front of himself, and after tapping it twice, Lu Zixun looked rather puzzled.

What kind of odd habit was this, sleeping with pearls, not afraid of pressing on herself?

"Daddy..."

Just as Lu Zixun was pondering whether to mention this to Hai Xin, Hai Zhuming’s sleep-talking and the crystal-clear tears at the corner of her eyes reached his ears.

These few drops of tears, under Lu Zixun’s gaze, turned into pearls of different sizes.

Lu Zixun: "???"

There was such an operation? Stupefied, Lu Zixun looked at these pearls and fell into a silent reverie.

No wonder Hai Lanyue, a human, had told Hai Xin to advise Hai Zhuming that being a Spiritual Ability User was not necessarily a good thing. So that was it.

The vast sea under the moonlight has pearls as tears, so Hai Lanyue named her daughter Hai Zhuming?

Father’s love, huh...

Listening to Hai Zhuming occasionally calling out ’daddy’ in her sleep, Lu Zixun silently sighed.

"Cat cat, tasty."

But in the next second, Hai Zhuming’s words shattered the sentimental feeling in Lu Zixun’s heart.

He understood both words, but pieced together...

It was as bizarre as it gets, not least because Lu Zixun was laying on the windowsill to sleep.

...

The next day.

Her internal biological clock woke Hai Zhuming up.

Thinking about how she had intended to leave Lu Zixun out to dry for a while yesterday, only to fall asleep unintentionally, made Hai Zhuming feel extremely guilty.

Especially after seeing the strange look in Lu Zixun’s eyes as he gazed at her, her guilt intensified.

But Hai Xin’s arrival, bringing today’s cultivation lessons, meant Hai Zhuming didn’t find the chance to apologize to Lu Zixun just yet.

After Hai Zhuming entered the Cultivation Room, Lu Zixun looked towards Hai Xin and asked, "Why doesn’t the undersea city have clocks, and how many years have passed since 744?"

Regarding the question Lu Zixun had raised, Hai Xin initially didn’t want to pay any attention.

But after suddenly recalling what Hai Lanyue had said the night before, she silently searched for information on the topic.

"Do you think that time really matters under the sea? When night and day cannot be distinguished, time is no longer necessary here."

Shaking her head, Hai Xin’s eyes were filled with regret, "As for the number you mentioned, it hasn’t been used for three hundred years. Now it is Sea Year 475."