Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 696: South Sea Mermaid Pearl_1

Chapter 696: Chapter 696: South Sea Mermaid Pearl_1

After Lee Longqing finished speaking, he left without saying more to Su Chengyu. The people from the Feng Yang Dragon Soul Department also followed him and left. The man who had been reprimanded by Su Chengyu for being too talkative before, dared not make a fuss anymore and could only silently curse Su Chengyu’s ancestors eighteen generations in his heart.

The extreme pain he had experienced, as if a needle had been stabbed into his brain, made him shudder and remained terrified, definitely not daring to go through that again. This also caused the others who had originally planned to step on Su Chengyu as a way to brown-nose Lee Longqing to immediately shut their mouths.

Their fear of cultivators deepened a little more.

"Tch! What’s so great about this Su Chengyu? Isn’t he just a cultivator after all? A sideline at best. If it ever comes to a real fight, Young Master Longqing could beat him into a dead dog within ten moves."

Only when they had moved far away did the people from the Feng Yang Dragon Soul Department dare to belittle Su Chengyu and metaphorically lick Lee Longqing’s boots.

Lee Longqing squinted his eyes, raising his right hand into a fist, "Let him gloat for a while. If he dares to enter the competition, I will let him know how severe the consequences of offending me are."

"Once Young Master Longqing makes his move, Su Chengyu can only run away with his tail between his legs."

After Lee Longqing and his group returned to the area where Feng Yang Dragon Soul Department was located, He Lian Xuan on the stage briefly explained the rules of the individual competition, and then publicly announced that the prize for the champion of the individual competition, apart from obtaining the Dragon Soul Medal symbolizing the honor of the championship, also included a special prize.

"The prize for the Dragon Soul Competition champion is a very precious treasure, the South Sea Mermaid Pearl."

After He Lian Xuan announced the champion’s prize, the crowd below instantly boiled with excitement. Even Su Chengyu’s eyes revealed a touch of covetousness.

It is said that in the depths of the South Sea, there is a mysterious tribe with the body of a human and the tail of a fish, known as the Mermaid Clan. The women of the Mermaid Clan are extremely beautiful, with green eyes and blue hair, and they sing sweetly. Their tears turn into pearls when they fall into the water.

If a woman from the Mermaid Clan sheds tears of sadness, the tears will turn into magnificent pearls upon touching the water. Wearing it on one’s body will make the pearls gleam with a precious light. Moreover, if worn for an extended period, it can beautify and rejuvenate one’s complexion, and ward off all kinds of diseases.

Since ancient times, these pearls have been extremely precious; sought after and adored by the wives of nobles. They are unavailable at any price, after all the Mermaid Clan only lives in the depths of the vast and dangerous South Sea. Even if cultivators venture into the depths of the South Sea, it is very likely that they would never return.

The pearls produced by the tears of the women of the Mermaid Clan are ordinary pearls, while this South Sea Mermaid Pearl is the essence of a woman from the Mermaid Clan’s lifetime cultivation, similar to the inner core of a demon. Ordinary women of the Mermaid Clan cannot produce the South Sea Mermaid Pearl. Only the exceptional ones among the Mermaid Clan are capable of cultivating the true South Sea Mermaid Pearl.

Not only does the South Sea Mermaid Pearl contain a spiritual essence, it also has many magical uses. Carrying this pearl allows one to swim freely underwater, purifies one’s soul from dust, keeps evils at bay, clears one’s mind and spirit, strengthens the divine conscience and God’s soul, and helps avoid losing control in cultivation. Moreover, it is extremely beneficial during cultivation.

This pearl can be used by not only cultivators, but also martial artists. They too can enjoy its many mysterious functions, as it doesn’t require mana for activation because it is a naturally occurring treasure, not a magic artifact refined by cultivators.

Su Chengyu, having fragments of the Green Lotus, doesn’t really need the South Sea Mermaid Pearl to clear his Dao Heart. The South Sea Mermaid Pearl isn’t of much use to him, but for Yu Yanshu, it would be greatly beneficial.

Yu Yanshu’s talent is too strong. She has the Primordial Eye. Her Heavenly Tribulation would definitely be terrifyingly powerful, and she would have a slim chance of surviving it.

This is also the reason why Su Chengyu asked Yu Yanshu to slow down her cultivation and not dare to explore the Foundation Establishment Realm.

If Yu Yanshu were to face the Heavenly Tribulation given her short cultivation time, she would almost certainly perish.

Even though the power of the Lightning Tribulation could be partially neutralized by the True Dragon Reverse Scale, Su Chengyu, who had personally experienced the Heart Demon Tribulation, knew too well how formidable it was. Without the aid of the Green Lotus Fragments, he would have perished under the storm of lightning.

Having been fraught with hardship in her early years and not having been cultivating for long, Yu Yanshu struggled to arouse a confident Dao Heart, and she found it even harder to handle the Heart Demon Tribulation.

However, Su Chengyu was desperate for Yu Yanshu to advance into the Foundation Establishment Realm as soon as possible so that she could enhance the divine power of her Primordial Eye. With the help of the Primordial Eye, he could locate Su Xiaoxiao and Lin Chuxue.

This was Su Chengyu’s dilemma: forcing Yu Yanshu to traverse the tribulations would be like sending her to her death. But if he left Yu Yanshu to cultivate and weather the tribulations on her own, it would doubtlessly take two to three years at the fastest.

If they could procure the South Sea Mermaid Pearl, it would give Yu Yanshu an extra layer of protection when facing the Heavenly Tribulations. The South Sea Mermaid Pearl could counteract the Heart Demon Tribulation and solidify Yu Yanshu’s Dao Heart. This item was of utmost importance to Su Chengyu, and he was determined to obtain it.

"It’s the South Sea Mermaid Pearl! This treasure is rare indeed. It significantly enhances cultivation efficiency!"

Not only were those participating in the competition tempted by the prize, but even the Grand Airspace Officers were green with envy.

"The Grand Minister is willing to give away the South Sea Mermaid Pearl as a prize. To my knowledge, this is the most valuable prize in the history of the Dragon Soul Convention. Prizes in past conventions were generally martial arts techniques or elixirs; none of them were nearly as precious as the South Sea Mermaid Pearl," said Shen Zhuoyan.

"You shouldn’t be green with envy. This prize is clearly reserved for Lee Longqing. No one else stands a chance," came a voice.

Lee Longqing had no reaction when he heard He Lian Xuan announce the prize. It was clear he had known beforehand what the prize for the champion would be. He was also well aware that no matter the prize, it would eventually end up in his hands.

In truth, He Lian Xuan hadn’t originally intended to use the South Sea Mermaid Pearl as the prize. The Lee family knew he possessed such a pearl and had been eager to acquire it.

The Martial Saint of the Lee family had personally approached He Lian Xuan with an offer to exchange the pearl for a treasure from the Lee family. But He Lian Xuan turned them down, explaining that the pearl, though in his possession, didn’t belong to him but to the public depot. He didn’t have the authority to dispose of it himself or use it for transactions.

In the end, the Lee family’s Martial Saint settled for the next best thing. They made a deal with He Lian Xuan, offering some compensation to have him put the South Sea Mermaid Pearl up as the prize to be won by Lee Longqing. That way, both parties would be satisfied.

Out of respect for the face of the Lee family’s Martial Saint and because the compensation they offered was indeed substantial, He Lian Xuan agreed to the secret trade.

"Congratulations, Young Master Longqing, on obtaining the South Sea Mermaid Pearl! This is a highly valuable treasure that will greatly benefit your cultivation. If you acquire the pearl, your ascension into the Martial King Realm will be just around the corner," several people chimed in at once.

Everyone in the Dragon Soul Department of Feng Yang immediately began fawning over Lee Longqing, assuming the Pearl would soon be his.

Lee Longqing responded with a slight smile: "The South Sea Mermaid Pearl will indeed give my cultivation a significant boost. If I gain the Pearl, I am confident I could ascend to the Martial King Realm within a year."

"Your comment is too modest, Young Master Longqing. The pearl is definitely yours. Your victory is beyond doubt. Who else could possibly challenge your supremacy?"

"Exactly! The Pearl is already in your pocket. No one can snatch it away. No one has the audacity or ability to compete for it with you."

With everyone flattering him, Lee Longqing felt pleased. A trace of fervor couldn’t help but show in his eyes. He thought to himself: "The South Sea Mermaid Pearl. I’ll finally have it in my hands."