In the past, cultivators who could walk upon the waves truly experienced the terror of the ocean at this moment.

Nascent Soul cultivators transformed into escape lights and departed directly, and if there were juniors, they would help take them along.

Other cultivators were not so fortunate.

They were like lone boats tossed in the sea, unable to stand against the forces, and completely off balance.

Li Ye, of course, saw all this.

But he couldn't help, even with the mana help from the Tempering Star Measuring Heaven Ruler, decomposing the island occupied all his energy.

If it weren't for his previous insight into controlling heart power in the Hungry Ghost Netherworld and the cooperation of the beaver Bai, Foundation Establishment cultivators would've found it nearly impossible.

Thankfully, his master's predictions were always on point.

A few breaths later, the incoming seawater outside was suddenly controlled by an intervening force.

The seawater became orderly.

Amidst the azure waters, there seemed to be a touch of transparent gold belonging to sunlight.

Waves born from the sea lifted the disoriented cultivators ensnared by three forces, helping them leave the island in an orderly fashion toward the Four Seasons Marketplace.

"What a terrifying water control ability."

"But why does it feel somewhat similar to Yang Ke's power?"

Li Ye glanced downward.

Suddenly, he saw an elder with a mix of white and gold in his hair, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, beckoning to him.

Despite looking elderly, his attire was quite wild, his muscles resembling rock bulwarks ready to burst, and behind him was a merfolk tail phantom gently thumping the seawater.

It was this tail that controlled the influx of seawater here and restrained the Blood Spirit Whale trying to flee.

"Young friend."

The elder gave Li Ye a hearty smile, his voice instantly traversing a great distance, reaching his ear: "I am Yang Ke's father."

"..."

I thought he was Yang Ke's grandfather at first.

No way, Yang Ke's father is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Perhaps Li Ye's expression was too obvious, causing the robust elder to burst into laughter.

"Many wanted to come here to help, but I pushed them back; after all, my son is still here."

"Thanks to young friend."

"Allowing me to show goodwill to the Four Seasons Sect."

His face had no reluctance when saying the last sentence, even a hint of joy.

The "goodwill" this time seemed significant.

Li Ye was unaware of these twists and turns here; he could only reply with a smile: "Many thanks for your assistance, elder."

"I'll handle the situation here first."

"Well said, well said."

The elder nodded, controlling the seawater to suppress the Blood Spirit Whale, glancing at a faint star within the clouds of the heavenly dome.

He couldn't help but mutter: "Who could compare to your Four Seasons Sect in protecting their disciples, sending over magical treasures and needing to personally oversee..."

The starlight flared intermittently across the heavenly dome.

As if...blinking.

...

With the help of the Nascent Soul merfolk, Li Ye soon decomposed the entire island; once done, the ruler in his hand automatically slipped out.

Leaving behind a sentence: "I'm taking the beaver and treasure back to report to the master, everything else is left to you."

Then took the beaver and the various globes beside it, tearing through the void, and disappeared.

It was truly coming in a hurry and leaving in haste.

Li Ye was left staring dumbfounded at the small water sphere in his hand; it was pure white but deep inside trapped a whale, blood-red, constantly spilling Golden Sand blood.

—This water sphere was the Source of Spirit Water, leftover after heart power and spring water mixed, equivalent to a Fourth Tier Water Vein; don't belittle its small size, if cast out, it could form a river in the desert.

This was the renowned Ruoquan integrated by the beaver Bai while Li Ye decomposed the island.

He knew it was a gift from the other side, a Fourth Tier Water Vein and the Blood Spirit Whale within.

Along with the magic powers and Divine Techniques he obtained this time, the branch of Ruo Wood and Spring Beauty Autumn Peach.

Indeed, the harvest was plentiful.

Yet he couldn't help but sigh softly.

The harvest was great, but who knows about the situation with senior brother.

"Once back, I'll ask master."

"Stayed here for yet another month, winter is almost over."

"Finish handling this quickly, and return home."

He thought lightly and descended towards the ocean surface, releasing a bamboo raft made up of Bamboo Wood Ants from the Grotto Heaven before landing.

Yang Ke's father appeared on the wave beside, with Yang Ke fully recovered standing by him.

Yang Ke first clasped his fists in thanks to Li Ye: "This adventure with Brother Li truly yielded rich rewards, allowing my father to receive acknowledgment from True Man Suoxing.

Here is a token of esteem from our Yangyao tribe, Brother Li, please do accept.

Moreover, there's a shameless request I must make..."

He handed over a shell filled with various pearls then looked eagerly at the water sphere in Li Ye's hand.

Swooped a gulp asking.

"Brother Li, do you sell water?"

The question made Li Ye show a perplexed expression; he even suspected he misheard: "Sell water? Isn't it...doesn't Brother Yang's tribe have fresh water?"

Merfolk could survive in seawater and drink it, but they generally consumed fresh water more.

Due to their living environment, Merfolk buy a significant amount of Water Veins.

Yang Ke smiled awkwardly: "Earlier, I slightly tasted some water from Brother Li's Water Vein."

"It possesses a type of Spiritual Power greatly beneficial to us, not just for me... it's helpful to all Merfolk, perhaps even to the Human Race."

"You mean its kind of calming and sleep-aiding effects?"

Li Ye realized, after all, spring water fused with Ruoquan, having some calming and sleep-aiding effects made sense.

"Indeed."

Yang Ke's father, who hadn't spoken, chimed in: "There are many spiritual objects that aid sleep and calmness, but none as good as the night brought by Ruoquan—Ruo Wood once took root.

Working from dawn to dusk has been a habit since ancient times, even considered a legacy of the Human Race.

The inability to rest peacefully at night plagued us long.

Only now could we find effective medicine for this ailment, young friend...what do you wish in return?"

As a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Merfolk, with wealth accumulated over millennia here, it's a fortune envied by most Nascent Souls.

If he could exchange for some treasures that allow him restful sleep, he's willing to pay.

"Elder is a Nascent Soul True Man, for the water to affect elder, it might not be easy."

Li Ye drew a stream from the Water Vein Pearl to the merfolk Nascent Soul's side, gesturing invitingly: "Elder can try."

The latter swallowed the thousand-pound stream in one go.

Then smacked his lips.

Revealing a somewhat regrettable expression.

"Indeed, as young friend said, if this Spiritual Water were effective on my Divine Sense, it might require tens of thousands of pounds."

This was still a conservative estimate; if he truly indulged, it might require hundreds of thousands.

Li Ye, however, smiled: "I have a way to increase the spiritual power within; if elder trusts me, wait for some time.

Once it succeeds, I'll invite Brother Yang to taste the new Ruoquan water at my place.

Perhaps then we can sign a contract, what do you think?"

—With a branch of Ruo Wood in hand, he entirely could plant it at the Water Vein's source to increase the special spiritual power within.

By then, he could make a fortune selling water.

And possibly stir some hunger marketing for auction...

Merfolk are wealthy indeed.

He could hardly help but want to laugh aloud just thinking about it.

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