Chapter 277: Dual Cultivation in the Ocean

“It’s so beautiful here!”

Shui Lian said excitedly. She gently stirred the water with her hands, and the small fish swam at her fingertips, as if responding to her call.

Cynthia looked at her surroundings intently, and she could sense that there was some kind of power hidden deep inside.

At this moment, the Mermaid Queen suddenly said: "I can feel that there are powerful magic waves coming from some places. We can go there."

Elder Scallop was a little confused.

This area has been explored by the Sea Clan, so there should be nothing missing.

Moreover, she didn't feel any energy fluctuations, which made her even more confused.

Several people continued to swim forward, and soon they came to a quiet and mysterious area.

It is surrounded by tall corals and strange-shaped rocks, and the sun shines through the rippling sea surface with colorful light and shadow.

In that quiet area, the water ripples gently, as if whispering the secrets of the ocean.

David, Shui Lian and Cynthia closely followed the Mermaid Queen, while Elder Scallop remained vigilant, trying to sense all the changes around him.

Suddenly, a faint blue light flashed among the corals, seeming to guide them closer.

The Mermaid Queen stopped and frowned slightly: "It's in this direction, let's go take a look."

As her words fell, they slowly approached the location of the flashing light.

As they passed through a piece of gorgeous coral, a curtain of water suddenly appeared in front of them. Behind the curtain of water, an ancient ruin covered with seaweed and coral came into view.

Although the appearance of the ruins looks shabby, its exquisite carvings and unique shape give it a vague sense of extraordinaryness.

"This is... a sacred place of the ancient Sea Clan." Elder Scallop said in a low voice.

At this moment, the ancient ruins seemed to sense the special aura of the Mermaid Queen, and a mysterious and strong light instantly bloomed from a huge boulder in the center.

Blue light surges like a tide, illuminating the surroundings like a dream.

"This place... seems to be responding to you." Elder Scallop said in surprise. She could feel the power approaching them.

As the light grew brighter, the carvings on the boulder began to move, and ancient patterns emerged one after another, depicting many stories about the combination of mysterious creatures in the sea and the source of power.

When the mermaid queen saw this scene, she couldn't help but reach out her hand to touch the blue light.

When her fingertips touched the stone surface, the patterns began to emit a warm and soft glow, as if responding to her presence.

And at the next moment, an entrance suddenly appeared.

"What's going on?"

Elder Scallop looked at the mermaid queen who was hiding her identity with surprise.

I don’t know why, but this place that looks like an ocean ruin is connected to the figure in front of me.

The Mermaid Queen's eyes showed complex emotions, as if she was remembering something.

She slowly retracted her hand, took a deep breath, and said with firm eyes: "I have heard that this ruins was built by the ancestors of our sea tribe, and it contains the secret of the heart of the ocean. Only under certain conditions, it will Open to the true guardians of the ocean.”

"You said you are a member of the Sea Clan?" Elder Scallop asked in disbelief, "Why have you never mentioned your identity?"

"Although I... was born in the Sea Clan, in order to protect this secret, I chose to remain anonymous." The Mermaid Queen replied with a heavy tone, "My mission is to protect those powers from being abused. Today, when I approached this ruins, I felt an invisible calling that made me realize that it was time to reveal these secrets.”

At this time, a gentle and mysterious melody came from the entrance, as beautiful as gentle waves lapping on the beach.

Along with the melody, a blue light flows out from the entrance, as transparent and bright as crystal.

"Let's go in and take a look." The mermaid queen raised her head.

David nodded, led everyone closer, and walked into the door that shone with blue light.

When they passed through the entrance, a strong and warm magical aura hit their faces, making everyone shiver.

This is a spacious and ancient hall. The walls around the hall are inlaid with flashing small magic gems, forming stories about the harmonious coexistence between the ancient sea people and nature.

At this moment, a dazzling blue light emerged from the depths.

"Is that an elemental crystal?" Elder Scallop pointed to the light, "Quick! We need to be careful when approaching it!"

David, Cynthia and Sui Lian work together to use their own unique methods to deal with unknown creatures that may be lurking around them.

They slowly approached the dazzling elemental crystal, only to find some small magical creatures that looked like guardians floating around, making alert and low chirps.

"It seems that these creatures are protecting this place." Elder Scallop whispered: "We have to find a way to let them go."

These small magic fish are not very strong, but there are really too many of them.

Moreover, the energy in these small magic fish can resonate with each other and form a powerful source of magic.

If the number is large enough, it is possible to exert the power of the fourth and fifth rings. Even if the number is large enough, it is not impossible to exert the power of the sixth ring.

"I can try." At this moment, Cynthia suddenly said confidently.

She placed her hand on her chest, and a warm and gentle magical breath flowed out of her body, and the beast mark was activated.

As the energy of the beast mark surged around, the small magical creatures gradually calmed down. They no longer issued warnings, but swam around them in a friendly manner.

"What kind of power is this?"

"Even our sea people can't subdue these magic fish."

Elder Scallop showed a surprised expression on his face, and kept looking at Cynthia who was controlling the magic fish.

Cynthia smiled slightly and explained: "This is my beast mark, which enables me to establish a wonderful connection with creatures in nature. Through this power, I can let these magical creatures feel my friendly intentions and let them relax their vigilance."

The small magic fish coiled around her seemed to be attracted by Cynthia's power, making soft and pleasant chirping sounds, as if responding to her call.

They swam around Cynthia with their small bodies flashing blue light, forming a brilliant halo.

"It's incredible!" Elder Scallop was shocked by the scene, "Cynthia, you are so amazing!"

"But we can't stop." She continued to remind, "We must hurry to get close to the elemental crystal, otherwise these magic fish will become alert again if they notice something unusual."

"Okay, I'll try to maintain this state." Cynthia nodded, and she concentrated to make the energy released by the beast mark more stable.

Under her guidance, the three of them approached the elemental crystal together.

The crystal gradually revealed amazing details, and its surface flashed with dazzling light like stars, exuding a fascinating breath.

When they finally approached the elemental crystal, a strong and gentle energy wave swept towards them.

Everyone could clearly feel that the energy seemed to be calling them and resonating with them.

"It's so beautiful!"

Shui Lian couldn't help but admire it, and she reached out to touch the transparent and dazzling elemental crystal.

The moment her fingers touched the cold surface, a warmth flowed through her body, making her feel that an unprecedented powerful force was being injected into her body.

Instantly, those small magic fish seemed to be activated. They chirped happily and swam around more happily.

Cynthia took a deep breath and connected her consciousness with the elemental crystal. Through this power, she hoped to further understand the true secret of this mysterious gem.

Finally, after some efforts, David successfully took down the dazzling and powerful large elemental crystal.

The powerful energy instantly filled each of them, making them feel unprecedented freshness and vitality, and the power of the sea constantly wrapped them.

This power is somewhat similar to the power of the Poseidon Crystal, but it is purer and contains rich water-attribute energy fluctuations.

"This is the Heart of the Ocean." The mermaid queen suddenly spoke.

She had never seen the Heart of the Ocean, but the moment she saw it, the information of the Heart of the Ocean naturally emerged in her mind.

This also made the scallop elder feel more surprised, vaguely feeling that there might be some secrets hidden in the mermaid queen.

"If you can practice here, your strength will definitely improve quickly." Cynthia said expectantly.

After hearing this, David suddenly narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Then let's practice here."

Hearing this familiar invitation, Shuilian and Cynthia were both startled, their faces slightly red, and the mermaid queen and the scallop elder also suddenly realized it.

In this quiet and mysterious environment, the mood of the five people became relaxed and happy.

Shuilian had consciously stepped forward to serve.

So, they found an open and soft sand in the center of the hall and started practicing directly.

David held Shuilian in his arms, and Shuilian posed a simple and elegant "tree pose".

The beautiful witch stood on one foot, put the other foot on the inside of her leg, and raised her hands to her chest with her hands together, her body rising and falling slightly.

After completing a practice, David pulled Cynthia into his arms.

As Cynthia tried to keep her balance, she suddenly giggled: "I feel like I'm about to fall!"

She lost her balance for a moment, stumbled a few steps and fell into the sand. The small fish around her chirped happily, as if they were also amused by her.

"It's okay, just relax!"

David said softly, he reached out to help her stand up, and demonstrated a simpler and easier to master posture - "seated forward bend".

Cynthia was full of inspiration. She slightly adjusted her movements, extended her arms upwards, and then slowly bent her body downwards to match David's movements.

The mermaid queen also participated in it, and she showed a new posture that combined marine elements with elegant and smooth movements.

The slender arms spread out like waves, expressing the deep connection between the body and the sea in an elegant and powerful way. David immediately loved it.

It was the first time that Elder Scallop practiced with everyone, and it was still a little unnatural.

But as David's calm and gentle words guided everyone to adjust their breathing, she also immersed herself in it and searched for the strength and peace deep in their hearts together.

As the practice progressed, they began to build a tacit understanding with each other. Every movement was full of joy, lightness, and unconditional support and understanding for each other.

Sharing the small challenges in each pose, encouraging and laughing with each other, not only made them feel physically stretched, but also deepened the friendship and trust between them.

When the practice was over, they gathered together and sat on the sand, their whole bodies wrapped in this energy, and the women's faces were full of satisfaction and joy.

They could feel that as the practice progressed, waves of energy appeared in their bodies.

At the same time, the Heart of the Ocean was affected by a force and was constantly integrating into their bodies, strengthening their mental strength.

As the practice deepened, the four people sat on the sand, closed their eyes, and began to focus on the gradually gathering energy in their bodies.

Their breathing gradually became even and deep, rising and falling like the tide, echoing the pulse of the sea.

Shui Lian has the talent of water element, and she felt the power first. She focused her attention in her heart and felt the warmth emanating from the energy of the water element.

That power was like a gentle wave, pouring into her body wave after wave.

She imagined this power flowing through her body, connecting her to everything around her, and she felt her spiritual power gradually increase, as if every cell was awakened.

"This feels amazing," Shui Lian whispered, "I can feel a new power in my body."

Cynthia also nodded, she closed her eyes, put her palms on her chest, and silently chanted a spell to connect with nature in her heart.

As the magical aura in her body continued to gather, she felt a warm and firm thought coming to her.

This thought was like a pearl in the depths of the sea, closely connecting her with the small magical creatures around her, constantly drawing power from the ocean.

The mermaid queen was immersed in her own spiritual world, tracing back to the long and mysterious relationship between herself and the ocean.

In this state, she could clearly feel everything the sea gave her, and also realized her huge potential that had been hidden for a long time and had not yet awakened.

Elder Scallop sat there quietly, infected by the atmosphere of cultivation.

Although it was a little unnatural at first, as time went on, she began to let go of her worries and focus on her inner world and breathing rhythm.

As time went by, each of them could clearly feel the increasing spiritual power in their bodies.

These energies were not simply to enhance physical abilities, but more like a new understanding of their own potential and a reaction to a deeper understanding of the external environment.

In this process, their strength was also constantly improving.