Lords of Hegemony: Conquer from the Mermaids

Chapter 201 Talent
It slowly retreated and disappeared into the deep water, leaving only ripples to prove its arrival.

"It's so amazing!" You Zheng exclaimed, his eyes flashing with admiration and awe for the Shuiling mermaid.

Meng Zheng nodded, his gaze still fixed on the mermaid. She was now floating quietly in the water, her blue eyes revealing a hint of majesty and compassion, as if she were a deity protecting these waters.

"Has the water spirit protection formation in Canghai Village also become like this?" Meng Zheng turned his head and asked.

"Um, I'm not very clear about this, Patriarch. You have to go and ask Lord Cangyue in person." You Zheng said embarrassedly.

"Well, okay! I'll go ask later!" Looking at the water spirit mermaid slowly disappearing in front of him, Meng Zheng said with satisfaction.

After Cangyue came out of seclusion, his strength was officially promoted to the peak of the Yellow Rank, and Cangjing also broke through.

Now she is still hiding in the spring space, practicing hard. She will only come out when she is needed, and she cannot be seen at other times.

Meng Zheng was planning to arrange for her to go to the Lingze tribe so that they could find out everything together.

After completing her mission of protection, the Shuiling mermaid gradually turned into a wisp of smoke and reintegrated into the Shuiling protection formation. The blue membrane also returned to its former calmness, as if the thrilling scene just now had never happened.

Meng Zheng withdrew his gaze, his mind deepening with a deeper understanding of the Water Spirit Guardian Formation's power. He also grew increasingly curious about Cang Yue's methods. He decided that after he finished dealing with the current situation, he would definitely find Cang Yue to learn more about the changes in the Water Spirit Guardian Formation.

After the water mermaid disappeared, the group of tiger-striped damselfish rushed up again and tried to open the blue membrane to get in.

"Do these guys often come here? Are there other powerful beings?" Meng Zheng asked You Zheng.

"Yes, clan leader, the spirituality of the blue rice is too strong. It is a great temptation for the creatures in Tianyu Lake. If it were not for the existence of the water spirit guarding formation, it would be impossible to stop it." You Zheng said seriously.

After taking a few glances, Meng Zheng decided not to pay any more attention to it and said to You Zheng, "You Zheng, since the Water Spirit Guardian Array is so stable, you don't have to worry too much about external threats for the time being. Next, go and do your own thing! I will take care of the matter of the Soul Coral, but continue to observe this group of tiger-striped damselfish." Meng Zheng ordered.

You Zheng followed Meng Zheng's instructions and nodded in understanding. "Chief, I will closely monitor the movements of the tiger gar and continue with your plan." He then turned and left to prepare the remaining green rice and arrange for the frogmen to track the tiger gar.

Meng Zhengze didn't plan to stay any longer. He patted Hong Lei's body and said to him, "Hong Lei, go back to Lingze Tribe! Don't run around. Protect the safety of Lingze Tribe. When you come back, I'll prepare some delicious food for you!"

As Meng Zheng finished speaking, Hong Lei let out a deep, powerful cry, as if responding to his command. With a determined glint in its eyes, it turned and slowly swam toward the Lingze Tribe. Its massive body sliced ​​through the water, stirring up waves, its body gleaming with lightning as it headed towards the Lingze Tribe.

Crossing the green rice fields, Meng Zheng went straight back to his lord's mansion and asked someone to call Jiang Bin and Xie Aotian over.

Jiang Bin and Xie Aotian soon arrived at the lord's mansion. They walked into the hall one after the other and saluted Meng Zheng.

"Chief, you're finally back!" Jiang Bin said excitedly. Meng Zheng smiled and nodded, motioning for the two of them to come over. "I called you here this time because I have a few things to discuss."

Jiang Bin was not so bad. Xie Aotian was about eight meters tall, and his huge body took up a lot of space in the hall, but he seemed extremely flexible. He followed closely behind Jiang Bin, respectfully waiting for Meng Zheng's instructions.

"Let's first talk about the development of Canghai Village during this period!"

Jiang Bin immediately stepped forward, picked up the animal skin book in his hand, and said to Meng Zheng, "Chief, the tribe's population has grown rapidly recently, with three to four hundred people joining every day. Now, the combined population of all tribes in Canghai Village has exceeded 10,000. All the buildings in Canghai Village have been completed and can accommodate a larger population. All the technical talents that have emerged during this period have been assigned to their corresponding positions."

After Jiang Bin finished his report, Xie Batian continued, "Lord, the Bibo Rice Farm has been fully arranged, and the transportation of materials from various locations has also been properly coordinated. However, the Bibo Rice Farm still needs to find a material called Soul-Enriching Coral to ensure the future expansion of the Bibo Rice Farm."

Meng Zheng listened to the reports from Jiang Bin and Xie Batian and felt very satisfied with the development of Canghai Village.

He nodded slightly, expressing his approval of the two's work. Then, changing the subject, he said, "I already know about the Soul-Enriched Coral. This material is crucial to the cultivation of the Blue Wave Rice. We must find it as soon as possible."

"First," Meng Zheng's gaze darted back and forth between the two men, finally settling on Xie Aotian, "regarding the mission of finding the Soul-Absorbing Coral, I've decided to dispatch a special team. Aotian, as the Logistics Director, the Bibo Rice falls within your responsibility. You will arrange for the personnel to find the Soul-Absorbing Coral."

Hearing this, Xie Aotian bowed respectfully and said, "Yes! Lord."

"Are there any outstanding talents recently?" Meng Zheng looked at Jiang Bin.

Obviously, it is to select the leader to search for the soul coral.

Jiang Bin immediately understood what Meng Zheng meant. He flipped through the animal hide book in his hand and replied, "Chief, there are indeed several young people who have performed outstandingly recently. They not only excel in physical fitness and combat skills, but also have great potential in wisdom and leadership."

Meng Zheng nodded, expressing his satisfaction. "Very good, this is exactly the kind of talent we need. Jiang Bin, select a few of the best ones. I will personally talk to them and see if they are suitable to lead this mission."

Jiang Bin accepted the order: "Yes, Patriarch. I will do it immediately."

Meng Zheng turned to Xie Aotian and continued, "Aotian, you will be responsible for preparing the supplies and equipment needed for this expedition. We need to ensure that the team can cope with the various challenges in the abyss."

Xie Aotian replied firmly: "Don't worry, Chief. I will prepare the best equipment and supplies to ensure the team's safe return."

"Okay, that's settled then. Now let's talk about the second thing. The Lingze tribe needs more manpower and resource support. How are your preparations going?" Meng Zheng started the second topic.

(End of this chapter)