We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 210 [The Moon-Singing Clan]

"The Moon-Winging Clan?"

Upon hearing this unfamiliar name, Xia En was taken aback.

Now, he is no longer the ignorant outsider he was at the beginning of his transmigration, and he knows a lot about the rumors in the Seven Seas.

But even after searching through all his memories, Xia En couldn't find any information related to the [Moonlit Clan].

"Could it be that this race specifically refers to the natives of Sand Island?"

While making guesses in his mind, Xia En continued to observe Sha Jingjing and the three natives.

not difficult to see.

If the Moonlit Clan is considered a type of demi-human, then it is likely more inclined to have bloodlines from canines such as wolves and dogs.

Dog ears, slightly thicker fur on the cheeks, and a tail behind it.

—Although its tail was covered by the yellow robe, when Sha Jingjing was eating meat, you could clearly see the robe being stretched out and then swinging from side to side.

on the other hand.

The three indigenous people had hair that was brownish-yellow or grayish-black.

Sand Crystal's fur, however, is a pale silver color, giving it a noble and pure feel.

Perhaps this is why Sha Jingjing became the "Saintess of Sand".

However, while observing, Shane didn't forget his most important task at hand—

Fill your stomach!

He was already starving after his promotion, and the chase after the giant sandworms had taken a toll on his energy.

His empty stomach had been protesting to Shane for a while.

At this moment, he no longer cared what Sha Jingjing and the others thought, and officially began to feast.

While these giant sandworms may look ugly and ferocious, they taste quite good, with plump, sweet meat that has a crisp and tender texture when roasted.

It looks a bit like salmon, and a bit like high-grade Wagyu beef.

It tastes amazing even on its own.

With the addition of the seasonings carried in Shane's spatial ring, it's delicious enough to be called a delicacy!

What's even more valuable is that sandworm meat contains a lot of energy.

An average person might eat one or two pieces and feel so full that they can't eat anything else.

But for Xia En's current appetite, this giant sandworm that is more than ten meters long seems to be nothing.
At first, Sha Jingjing secretly harbored the idea of ​​competing with Xia En to see who could eat more.

But it didn't take long.

She was so full that she kept burping, and she couldn't stuff any more food into her mouth.

On the other hand, Xia En's actions of grilling and eating meat were smooth and effortless, without the slightest pause.

Sha Jingjing and the other three watched helplessly as the mountain of sandworm meat beside them visibly diminished and shrank, slowly but steadily disappearing into the outsider's stomach.

By the end, Sha Jingjing couldn't help but stare at Xia En with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

She simply couldn't understand how this man could eat sandworms that were several times larger than himself.

Moreover, the strangest thing is that after eating, Xia En's lower abdomen was only slightly bulging, and there were not many marks.

Where is all that sandworm meat?
Where have they all gone?
However, after witnessing Xia En's appetite firsthand, the way Sha Jingjing and the other three looked at him changed subtly.

In the minds of the simple and honest locals, the amount of food one eats is a symbol of strength!

Xia En's enormous appetite suggests that his strength can only be described as unfathomable.

"call……"

Xia En let out a long breath and revealed a satisfied smile.

"I've finally eaten about 80% full."

Only then did he truly understand the power of the [Devour Evolution] talent.

Xia En could clearly feel it—

My abdomen felt warm and cozy, like a furnace, digesting the food I had just eaten at an incredible speed and converting it into energy, which was then distributed throughout my body.

This energy is subtly transforming Xia En's physical body.

It's like soaking in a hot spring, an indescribable feeling of comfort and ease.

[Overall Qualifications: 4.5 → 4.51!]

Upon seeing this message, Shane's eyes widened slightly.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this increase is only 0.01. Remember, the increase that Shane received from absorbing one extreme cold storm in the past was only 0.1!

Right now, all it takes is a big meal to become stronger!

It may not be very obvious in the short term, but over time, little by little, the growth rate will be quite considerable.

"Moreover, the giant sandworms we ate this time were not marine creatures..."

Xia En became more and more excited as he thought about it: "If we hunt sea monsters in the deep sea, there will be a 10x bonus."

Just then, a few lines of text appeared in his mind.

You have devoured a "Giant Sandworm"!

[Talent "Devouring Evolution" activated!]

You can choose an evolution path from the following three talents.

1. Hardened Carapace (Normal) (A talent obtained after enhancing "Hardened Skin")

2. Mucus secretion (poor)

3. Heat resistance (poor)

"……Um?"

Xia En raised an eyebrow: "Is this the second effect of [Devour Evolution]?"

From this perspective, the [Devour Evolution] talent is quite different from the way [Secret Sea Crystal] is used to gain abilities.

The biggest difference is that [Devour Evolution] allows you to choose the direction of evolution.

Moreover, judging from option 1, it seems that it can be upgraded and transformed based on its old talents.

The talent [Hardened Skin] was one of the first abilities Shaun acquired.

It's just that its effects are so lackluster that it has always had a very low profile.

After thinking for a moment, Xia En quickly chose the third talent.

Heat resistant

Given his current physique, the layer of armor that he could easily form would probably be less resilient than his skin.

Option two seems useless no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, both of these talents seem to bring about some kind of inhuman changes to one's body...

After weighing the pros and cons, Shane had no choice but to choose the [Heat Resistance] talent, which might be somewhat useful.

It can not only adapt to the special environment of [Sand Island].

It might be upgraded again in the future, which would also make it easier to get along with the crew member Yan Yan.

With that thought, Xia En felt as if a subtle change had occurred in his body.

A gust of hot wind blew by, and it no longer seemed so hot.

After doing all this, Shane turned to the four natives and said, "My companions and I got separated in the desert."

"As the original inhabitants of this island, what methods do you have to find other people in the desert?"

Although he had some confidence in An's abilities, anything could happen on this [Sand Island].

Not to mention, there's also Tracy, who's been tainted by some bad luck.

It would be best to reunite with them as soon as possible.

Sha Jingjing frowned and said, "Yes, there is, but why should I help you?"

Xia En pointed to the wooden skewers on the ground: "For the sake of this roasted meat?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Jingjing blushed slightly.

It seems a bit unfair to just eat his barbecue for free.
But then I thought, these cunning outsiders have killed countless of my own kind, so there's no need to talk about morality with them!
Thinking of this, Sha Jingjing immediately straightened her chest with a sense of righteous indignation.

"I'm not so easily bribed!"

Xia En sighed and said, "What about this one?"

As he spoke, he took out a [Hui Sect Protector] and activated it.

A gentle, bright ball of light immediately appeared around him.

To be honest, Shane wasn't really keen on using the [Radiant Amulet].

It wasn't just because of the complex feelings she had towards the Lord of Light, but also because of her encounter during this ascension ritual. In her conversation with Augustine, Shane learned about the origins and purpose of the [Filthy Fate].

That was an Outer God from the [Secret Sea].

As far as Shane knows, this Lord of Billions of Radiance is also an Outer God from outside this world!

Moreover, to this day, Shane still does not know the purpose of the Lord of Billions of Radiance extending his senses into this world.

His presence can be found in the City of Coral.

[Blood Moon Realm] is connected to Him;

Even on the island of Sand, there are still His followers.

Compared to the [Filthy Fate] who unleashed the great flood, the Lord of Billions of Radiant Light has a weaker presence, yet seems to be omnipresent.

Like the sun shining brightly overhead.

Xia En couldn't help but feel a little wary of Him.

However, at this time, using the [Hui Cult Amulet] is undoubtedly the fastest way to gain the trust of the natives.

as predicted.

The moment Sha Jingjing saw the ball of light, her gaze changed immediately, and she murmured.

"This power... why is it so similar to that of the Lord of Light?"

resemblance?

Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that, in Sha Jingjing's view, the divine power of the Lord of Radiance is not in this state?
At this moment, Sha Jingjing stared at Xia En and questioned, "Who exactly are you?"

Xia En chuckled and said, "My name is Xia En."

"Who I am is not that important, but please believe me, I am not your enemy."

"Perhaps it was the effect of the roasted sandworm meat we had eaten earlier, or perhaps it was the effect of the [Hui Sect Amulet]," Sha Jingjing said after a moment's thought.

"Alright, since you are also a subject of the Lord of Light, I can help you find your companions."

"But you have to tell me... their real names."

Xia En raised an eyebrow: "Your real name?"

Since ancient times, names have possessed a unique and mysterious power.

Especially the true name engraved deep in the soul, for some beings, is like a "vital point" or "vital weapon".

But then I thought about it.

Since he wanted Sha Jingjing to trust him, he had to trust her first.

Don't use the suspect, but don't use it.

Thinking of this, Shane said directly, "My companion's name is... Ann Duarte Karlov."

"Ok."

Sha Jingjing nodded, then closed her eyes.

Soon, a small silver crescent moon appeared between her eyebrows.

Immediately afterwards, layers of faint silver light emanated from the girl, adding to her holy and noble aura.

Not long after, Sha Jingjing emerged from this strange state and looked at Xia En with a suspicious expression.

Are you sure it's this name?

"Or do you not trust me and just picked a random name to test me?"

"At least on Sand Island, I can't find this person."

"……Um?"

Xia En was taken aback.

This was the name An had uttered when she swore allegiance to him, so of course he wouldn't have misremembered it.

So right now, there are only two possibilities.

Either An encountered some kind of accident, or this name... isn't An's real name!

Xia En was more inclined towards the latter.

According to Ann, he was adopted by an elderly couple, and perhaps that's where his current name comes from.

Before that, he should have had a real name of his own.

Then Shane asked again, "Where's Tracy?"

"Let's try the name Tracy."

A moment later, Sha Jingjing said, "Found it!"

"Come with me."

With that, Sha Jingjing led Xia En toward one direction of the desert.

The further they went in that direction, the stranger Sha Jingjing's expression became.

The native behind her couldn't help but whisper, "Holy Maiden, aren't we heading towards the tribe?"

Sha Jingjing was also conflicted, and said in a low voice, "I know!"

"But his companion seems to be in our tribe..."

Shane: "..."

They thought they had lowered their voices, but they couldn't hide it from Xia En's hearing at all; he heard everything clearly.

However, although this information surprised Shane somewhat, he had originally planned to visit the indigenous people's settlement, so it saved him a lot of trouble.

……

……

By the time we were almost at the indigenous village, it was already getting dark.

Similar to other desert environments around the world, Sand Island experiences extreme temperature differences between day and night.

A gust of cold wind blew by, enough to make most people shiver.

Having prepared in advance, Sha Jingjing and her three companions had already wrapped themselves tightly in their robes.

Xia En then realized that their robes, though seemingly tattered, were actually objects containing extraordinary power, as if they had received some kind of blessing or empowerment.

Clearly, although the indigenous people's way of life was backward, they still found ways to adapt to the harsh environment of the island.

The indigenous tribe was located in a valley.

The two sides are mountain walls made of rock.

At this distance, Xia En also vaguely sensed the connection between himself and An, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

at this time.

Sha Jingjing casually tossed her a yellow robe and said, "Put this on."

“Our clan has always been xenophobic. If we see a stranger like you, even if I protect you, there might still be trouble.”

Xia En knew she meant well, so he didn't stand on ceremony, put on the robe, and followed behind the girl.

Strange to say.

Xia En had expected the robe to have an unpleasant odor—after all, in this water-scarce environment, it was difficult to maintain personal cleanliness, and a slight sweaty or foul smell was to be expected.

Surprisingly, the robe was very clean and even had an indescribably pleasant scent.

Xia En didn't think much of it and quickly followed Sha Jingjing and the others into the valley.

"It's the Saint Lady!"

"The Holy Maiden has returned!"

Upon seeing Sha Jingjing remove her hood, the tribe's natives immediately smiled, demonstrating her prestige.

A little girl walked up to Sha Jingjing, opened her arms, and said with a smile, "Saintess sister, hug me!"

"okay!"

Sha Jingjing spun the little girl around several times, making her giggle.

At this moment, an elderly woman of the Yongyue tribe with gray fur walked over.

Upon seeing him, the little girl was startled and hid behind Sha Jingjing, not daring to show her face.

Sha Jingjing's expression also turned serious, and she said respectfully, "High Priest, I'm back."

"It's good that the Holy Maiden has returned safely."

The old man's cloudy eyes swept over Sha Jingjing's back before he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"But why do you smell like an outsider?"

(End of this chapter)