When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 121: The Shadow of the Wind Returns to the Nest

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: The Shadow of the Wind Returns to the Nest

To win without fighting, to conquer without violence, this was the best outcome for Chen Qing.

After all, compared to the forces of the Sea Clan and the natives, Chen Qing’s strength was quite inferior, nowhere near theirs.

She needed time to grow, and before that, Chen Qing had to do her utmost to accumulate and preserve all her combat power.

Chen Qing walked around the Wind Shadow Jade and quickly found a breakthrough.

She always carried some simple tools with her, ready to use at any moment.

If Chen Qing had managed to infiltrate the core, let alone make a small opening or hide a mechanical device in the Wind Shadow Jade.

A single giant Wind Shadow Jade could conceal all the Mini Rabbits and Blast Battle Rabbits, and even the Muscle Turtle.

But Chen Qing had distributed them across seven Wind Shadow Jades, and she had made the Muscle Turtles create a fake scene of retreat, obediently staying in a safe place waiting for her.

The plan had changed; the Muscle Turtles would not need to participate in the next phase.

Once Chen Qing had complete control over the group of Wind Shadow Jade, it would not be too late for them to join.

The Mechanical Creations each found a hiding place inside the Wind Shadow Jade and Chen Qing made sure to disguise each one adequately.

And she had arranged for Water Healing Butterflies to be on each one to ensure they could handle any emergencies.

However, this was merely a form of psychological comfort.

The intricate mechanical structure inside the Wind Shadow Jade was beyond what the Water Healing Butterfly could handle, its internal component setup was entirely different from what the Mechanical Association currently used.

Chen Qing suspected it might also be from the Mechanical Relics, but this possibility was very slim.

After all, the Wind Shadow Jade had been in the Deep Blue Sea for a long time, if it was also from the Mechanical Relics, then what era were those Mechanical Relics from?

What kind of people or civilization created it?

Chen Qing had no time to consider such distant matters, after arranging the Mini Rabbits and other Mechanical Creations on the Wind Shadow Jade, she hid herself inside the smallest Wind Shadow Jade.

After the disguises were in place, Chen Qing gave the order for these Wind Shadow Jades to return to their newly built nest.

With the view of the Wind Shadow Jade, Chen Qing saw the Sea Clan.

The members of the Sea Clan mostly retained human forms but with remnants of sea beast traits, diverse and mostly dissimilar.

These Sea Clan members were scattered, not very densely packed, appearing in groups here and there, loosely organized.

But a closer observation of their expressions would reveal they were highly vigilant, no creature could breach their perimeter.

The nesting area of the Wind Shadow Jade was too vast; they couldn’t easily alarm the Wind Shadow Jade.

During their breeding period, the Wind Shadow Jade were highly aggressive, sensing any danger or intruders would provoke them to kill the intruders without hesitation, even if the intruders harbored no intent to harm them.

The setup of the Wind Shadow Jade was rather interesting: although mechanical, they didn’t have genders, but the breeding periods within the Wind Shadow Jade colony were staggered.

This year you reproduce, next year I do, and those not involved in reproduction are responsible for all security and surveillance duties.

This was partly why the Sea Clan hadn’t noticed anything unusual about the actions of these Wind Shadow Jades.

They assumed the Wind Shadow Jades leaving their nests were addressing instability issues, and their return was normal behavior.

The Sea Clan wouldn’t overly scrutinize the Wind Shadow Jades, fearful that any small provocation might anger the Wind Shadow Jades, triggering a collective uprising.

It must be said, Chen Qing’s plan was perfect.

In fact, even if the Sea Clan discovered them hiding inside, it wouldn’t pose any problem.

They would never want to face a group of enraged Wind Shadow Jades, even if they were the darlings of the sea, it wouldn’t help, they would be strangled just the same.

The team assigned to hunt the Wind Shadow Jades was not the strongest from the Pearl Islands, the main forces of the Pearl Islands were still in the waters near the Pearl Islands, those were the strongest.

Hidden among the Wind Shadow Jades, Chen Qing and her team had slipped into the new lair of the Wind Shadow Jades right under the eyes of the Sea Clan.

Among the Sea Clan, Chen Qing clearly saw several individuals carrying special cameras, interviewing the Sea Clan and filming the Wind Shadow Jades...

It was the same group of people who spread rumors about Chen Qing, a gossip-filled Observation Team.

They were all wearing the same uniform.

"..."

They were also very brave, daring to come to such a place for an interview. Was this what they called a sense of belief?

Chen Qing opened the chat channel, which was broadcasting the situation underwater in real-time.

Not just here, but also the situation of Treasure Fish swarms in other locations.

These reports provided convenience for survivors who wanted to snatch Treasure Fish and also greatly satisfied the vanity of some survivors and natives.

They fought tooth and nail, wasn’t it all for fame, money, and power?

The Wind Shadow Jades leisurely swam past the Sea Clan, who failed to notice anything amiss.

The defensive line of the Sea Clan was just the first hurdle, but the real danger came from the Wind Shadow Jades, which were in their breeding period.

In the pitch-dark lair, facing the returning Wind Shadow Jades, the massive creatures in the darkness opened their eyes, all of their gazes landing on the returners.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands of gigantic Wind Shadow Jades across the entire sea area, an oppressive feeling silently spread, making Chen Qing feel every cell in her body tremble with fear.

This feeling could be fear, or maybe excitement; she couldn’t precisely determine it.

In the face of these mechanical monsters, Chen Qing felt her own insignificance.

A series of cold gazes, indifferent and emitted a strong and fearsome aura.

Standing in front of these massive creatures, an endless pressure attacked Chen Qing, these giant beings could easily crush her.

The surroundings were completely silent, except for the intense heartbeat of Chen Qing, the only human, she felt as if she were suffocating.

Wind Shadow Jades are mechanical; they don’t have any emotions, they have no life.

The returning Wind Shadow Jades naturally merged with their companions, barren, and dim, there was no trace of life within the whole lair.

When stared at by them, Chen Qing seemed to have become an inanimate object, unable to move.

It took a long while before Chen Qing regained her senses. At the moment her thoughts returned, Chen Qing had no idea how much time had passed. She even thought that perhaps the gemstone event had ended.

However, when Chen Qing opened the system panel, she was surprised to find that only a few seconds had passed?

An eternity in a glance...

This description might not be entirely appropriate, but it unexpectedly suited Chen Qing’s situation just then.

That momentary feeling, it really wasn’t something that could be described in words.

The only word that could probably describe it was "vast."

Could there be such a big difference between a returning Wind Shadow Jade and a leaving Wind Shadow Jade?