Amidst the rushing waterfall, gradually appeared a smooth, ice-like screen, with streams of radiant light flowing endlessly within it, finally sketching out lifelike images.

Outside Nanli City, the encounter with the Poison Demon, the first emergence of the blue jewel, and the long-standing ailment that prevented Zhu Bufan from accumulating Inner Qi vanished. The second time, in the Endless Ice Field, he nearly lost his life at the hands of Zhou Yuheng, and the magical jewel appeared once more.

The images were extremely detailed, clearly reflecting everything at that time, including the various transformations of the jewel, and the terrifying transformation on Zhu Bufan's body.

Seeing the indistinct phantom emerging from outside the jewel, Zhu Bufan suddenly shivered, tears gushing uncontrollably from his eyes, and a strong tenderness surged in his heart...

But when he saw himself turn into that terrifying creature, Zhu Bufan was surprisingly just curious, without a trace of terror or repulsion...

The images flickered quickly, and after everything was displayed, the waterfall also lost its supporting power, pouring down entirely, returning to the tranquil blue sea.

Glancing at Zhu Bufan, whose face was full of excitement, the old man sighed deeply and asked, "Now, do you understand?"

Zhu Bufan took a deep breath and softly said, "Could it be, I am within that blue jewel now, and the jewel is inside my head?"

The fact that Zhu Bufan could maintain such calmness made the old man secretly nod in approval, and hearing Zhu Bufan explain the matter almost entirely correctly surprised the old man.

"Yes!" The old man nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his azure eyes.

"But...but...aren't I here? How am I standing inside the jewel?" Zhu Bufan felt a bit puzzled by this strange explanation.

"Haha, that's easy to explain; because you are merely a projection here!" The old man said, stroking his long green beard.

"A projection?" Zhu Bufan touched his body in astonishment but indeed could genuinely feel the presence of flesh and blood. "Why do I not feel it?"

"Your projection here is no different from the external you, or rather, there is fundamentally no projection; you are simply you!" The old man explained with a light laugh.

"Oh! How can that be?" Zhu Bufan asked, puzzled.

"Then let me ask you, can you perceive even a bit of the outside world here?" The old man asked with a smile.

Without much thought, Zhu Bufan immediately shook his head, as besides what was in front of him, he could not sense anything else.

"Isn't that it then? You cannot perceive anything from the outside world, does that not mean it does not exist?" The old man said with a smile.

Yet Zhu Bufan nodded, seemingly understanding yet not understanding.

"Just now... the upper body human, lower body fish... who is she?" The usually calm Zhu Bufan, while asking this question, perhaps due to a special bloodline connection, his voice was trembling violently.

"She..." The old man pondered for a moment, then fixated his eyes on Zhu Bufan's, "Young Master, I believe, you should have a notion in your heart."

"Could she be... my... my mother..." Zhu Bufan trembled as he spoke, his eyes burning brightly, staring straight at the ghost-faced old man.

"Indeed!" Under Zhu Bufan's scorching gaze, the old man declared without a hint of hesitation, "She is your mother, our King!"

"King? What is this all about? You must explain the whole matter clearly!" At this point, the content completely surpassed Zhu Bufan's comprehension, his mind buzzing as if turned into a mush by these revelations.

"Alright then, listen as I explain slowly!" The old man gestured, and two giant stones flew over from afar, and they both sat upon them.

"We are not human!" Just as they sat down, the old man uttered an earth-shattering statement.

"What!" Like being hit by a blunt object over the head, Zhu Bufan nearly jumped up.

"In truth, you have long known it in your heart, just temporarily unable to accept it!" The old man said with a light smile.

Hearing this, Zhu Bufan smiled bitterly. Given the myriad scenes he saw earlier, if he had not guessed something by now, he would truly be a fool.

"We are the Sea Emperor Clan, passed down from Ancient Times. According to your current terminology, we should be considered some kind of Wild Beast!" Glancing at Zhu Bufan, seeing his expression gradually calm down, the old man continued, "Our Sea Emperor Clan are naturally the favored children of the sea, and are born with intelligence!"

Hearing this, Zhu Bufan shivered slightly. It must be understood that Wild Beasts cultivate, relying on instinctual accumulation rather than conscious cultivation, and only upon reaching High Rank do they gradually gain intelligence until becoming Fierce Beasts equivalent to Innate Martial Artists, thoroughly awakening intelligence to be an existence on par with humans.

And this Sea Emperor Clan, born with intelligence, was indeed superior to humans, no wonder they are considered the favored children of the sea.

"Our clan possesses an inherited sacred artifact, the Eye of Mang Sea, which is the blue jewel you saw earlier!" The old man said, twisting his beard.

"So that blue jewel is called the Eye of Mang Sea!" Zhu Bufan thought to himself.

"The Eye of Mang Sea is the ocean's blessing to our Sea Emperor Clan, wielding countless unimaginable powers, and is our clan's sacred artifact, as well as the greatest reliance passed down from Ancient Times. The leader of the Sea Emperor Clan becomes the Royal House, and only those Royal Houses recognized by the Eye of Mang Sea become the kings of our Sea Emperor Clan." Pausing slightly, the old man continued, "And your mother, was the previous generation's king."

Hearing this, Zhu Bufan slightly nodded, understanding in his heart that the Eye of Mang Sea was indeed incredibly significant to the Sea Emperor Clan.

"Each generation's king, upon ascending to the throne, would integrate the Eye of Mang Sea into their body, merging with their Primordial Core, thereby fully mastering the Eye of Mang Sea, and at the same time, the Grand Priest of the Sea Emperor Clan of that generation would offer a sacrifice, dedicating their soul, merging into the Eye of Mang Sea, becoming the existence of a Soul Seal." With a slight tremble in his voice, the old man continued.

Hearing this, Zhu Bufan's eyelids twitched. Before he could ask, the old man continued, "Your guess is correct, I am the previous generation's Grand Priest of the Sea Emperor Clan."

"Whoosh!" Instantly, Zhu Bufan leapt up from the stone, "About that... you don't need to be so courteous with me!" Zhu Bufan stammered nervously.

From the beginning until now, the old man with a blue face had always addressed Zhu Bufan respectfully, while referring to himself as an old servant. Initially, having grown accustomed to such manners within the Zhou Family, Zhu Bufan did not think much of it. But now, knowing the old man's identity, how could Zhu Bufan afford to remain so composed?

"There's no need for such courtesy, Young Master. You will understand the reasons in due time," the old man smiled faintly, not minding in the slightest.

And Zhu Bufan could only manage a stiff smile as he sat back down.

"Every generation's grand priest, once sacrificed to become a Soul Seal, would resonate with the king's soul. Moreover, our Sea Emperor Clan enjoys longevity, especially after cultivation, living even longer. Your mother cultivated for over three hundred years, succeeding in activating the royal bloodline, and two hundred years later, after the previous generation's king relinquished the Eye of Mang Sea and secluded deep in the sea, your mother naturally inherited the position of Sea King."

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