Hou Zi remained calm and said, "It's very quiet. Maybe it's because it's a little remote here?"
Duanmuzhen and Li E looked at each other and already had a judgment in their minds; they had practiced in Lizhihai for a long time, had mixed sources of information, and had extensive connections. They had their own methods whether through formal channels or crooked ways.
They had heard about the situation on Crab Claw Island, and it was related to the two pirates who often operated in the nearby waters - the Black and White Shuangsha.
However, their information is vague and cannot be confirmed. Now looking at the meaning of Junior Brother Hou, it is obvious that he does not care; this is the characteristic that a Quanzhen sword cultivator should have, and it is impossible to retreat in danger.
What they have to do is to provide warnings, help pave the way in the surrounding sea area, and leave contact information in case of emergency; the rest can only be done by the monks themselves, which is the meaning of the monks coming here.
There is nothing interesting about Crab Claw Island itself. It has been seen by countless monks thousands of times. There are no secrets or opportunities for treasures. It is ordinary, just like most islands.
The Sea Tribe has no habit of saving treasures for humans to pick up.
Duanmuzhen and Li E didn't go to the island at all. Instead, they took Hou Zi to circle around the island. After a few circles, they landed on an exposed reef far outside Crab Claw Island.
This is a small reef group composed of more than a dozen desktop-sized reefs. There are many such reef groups around Crab Claw Island, which rise and fall with the tide.
Li E put his hand on the reef, put it between his noses and sniffed. The two looked at each other and nodded.
Duanmuzhen pointed to the soles of his feet, "There are often sea monsters here. Junior Brother Hou, can you pay attention?"
Hou Zi was startled and blushed, but he was not someone who refused to admit defeat, "Wei Wu."
Duanmuzhen nodded. It is nothing new for the Sea Clan to linger near the island in Lizhi Sea. It does not mean that there must be some conspiracy. In fact, peaceful coexistence is the norm.
But there can be peace between humans and demons, but you must be knowledgeable and cannot be ignorant and fearless.
Li E tried to smooth things over, "The aura is very light, the realm is not high, and it is difficult for us to identify it. Junior Brother Hou is a new arrival, and he is not sure about the sea conditions, so it is reasonable to make occasional mistakes."
One has a white face and the other has a red face, they work together very well.
Duanmuzhen snorted, "Let's not talk about the Beichang Channel. How can you allow others to snore next to your couch around Crab Island? This is not a question of whether you can do it, but a question of whether you are dedicated or not.
What, do you need us to help you dig it out?"
Hou Tzu looked ashamed and said, "Thank you, senior brother, for your advice. I'll do it myself."
Duanmuzhen changed his words, "Although the owners of the islands to the east of Crab Island, Dazhou Island, Immortal Island, Yunwu Island, and Gufeng Island to the north are not my fellow sects in the Quanzhen Sect, they are
They are considered friends. I have already said hello to them. If you have nothing to do, you can walk around and see more. It is never a bad thing to make a few friends."
Hou Zi was open-minded to be taught, this is the main point; as the saying goes, a single tree cannot make a forest, and a single flower cannot make a spring. He relied on himself to make acquaintances and manage business in many places. It took a long time, and people may not be in the mood to get to know him yet.
He is currently practicing at a critical time and cannot spare so much time to expand his network of contacts. Therefore, this senior brother Duanmu looks bossy, but his face is cold and his heart is warm, and he still takes good care of his junior brothers below.
There are not only these islands surrounding Crab Claw Island, but there are even a few that are even closer. Duanmuzhen didn't even mention it, so he just hinted at something.
To practice, you need to have enlightenment, be able to draw inferences from one instance, listen to someone's words, and form an idea in your mind. This is the basic skill to survive.
Before leaving, Li E said very tactfully, "Junior brother, as swordsmen of our generation walking around the world, strong swordsmanship is the basis, but the strength of the cultivation is the foundation, which determines many aspects;
It can be said that everything from swordsmanship to escape to various subsidies requires cultivation to support it.
I think your flying sword control is acceptable, and you are not weak among swordsmen at the same level, but your cultivation level is really inferior. You can barely block a sword with 30% of Senior Brother Duanmu's strength, so this is not good."
Hou Zi nodded, "Thank you for the tip, senior brother, I will work hard on my cultivation."
Duanmuzhen glanced at him and said calmly: "Sometimes, there is no shame in opening your mouth. Sometimes, what others are waiting for is just your attitude."
The two of them left with their swords. They came unexpectedly and left quickly. It was obvious that they had other important things to attend to.
Hou Zi didn't ask any more questions. If the brothers didn't say anything, of course they thought he was not strong enough to participate in certain actions. This was the actual situation and there was no shame in it.
After the figures of the two senior brothers completely disappeared from the sky, Hou Zi lowered his head and looked at the reef beneath his feet. Is there a sea monster here?
He admitted that because he focused all his attention on practice, he did not pay special attention to some aspects, such as the corners around Crab Island.
The sea water is flowing. In his impression, unless these monsters are discovered at that time, all traces will be taken away by the sea water. Where can they find them?
I imitated Li E's actions and touched a handful under the waterline of the reef, then put it to my nose. Unfortunately, I found nothing.
Maybe I touched the wrong place?
After carefully identifying the reefs under the waterline, I finally found a difference among the countless criss-crossings. After further inspection, I found that there was a faint evil spirit rippling, which was very weak and still attenuating.
This shows that the sea monster will not appear for more than one day. He has to admire the perception of the two senior brothers. The gap is all-round. They have experience, understanding of the sea monster, and their sensitivity due to their profound cultivation. Perception.
Just as the two senior brothers said, he needs to find this sea monster and find out its intentions. Even if he can live in peace, at least he cannot be regarded as a fool by the monster clan.
He is someone who can't hide things in his heart, especially when he is on his own island. He is unsure and always feels uneasy.
So he did not go back to the island, but meditated and adjusted his breath on the reef, because his recent contact with seagulls gave him a great understanding of these birds. This is what he is good at, both on land and at sea. in this way.
Just think of yourself as a seabird and blend in with the surrounding environment.
He thought it would take some time to find this mysterious guy, but he didn't expect that late that night...
I felt vaguely aware of it and opened my eyes. Through the dark sea water, there were countless black spots swimming below. Slowly, these black spots were getting closer and closer to the water, like a group of tadpoles, thousands of them.
Hou Zi felt that he was very ignorant. He was a layman in front of all kinds of strange marine creatures. Even though he often read the albums about the Lihai Monster Clan, he seemed to have never seen such a small thing?
One finger long, how can such a creature survive in the sea?
Suddenly, a big mouth appeared in his sight. He opened his mouth and sucked, and all the small fish were swallowed into the big mouth.
Then, the strange fish raised its head, and a fish head that looked like a human face appeared in his eyes, staring fearlessly at him.
