This pebble looked no different from the ordinary ones Luo Feng had seen by the roadside before.
However, Luo Feng didn't dwell on it too much. Even if it was just a Common pebble, after being enhanced by the God-level Billion-Fold System, it would undoubtedly become something more.
With that thought, Luo Feng extended his right hand and grasped the pebble firmly.
A system notification immediately sounded in his mind.
"Obtained Excellent-grade Mysterious Seed: +1"
Ten Thousand-Fold Reward:
"Obtained Legendary-grade Mysterious Seed: +1"
Luo Feng was stunned when he heard the system's prompt. This seemingly ordinary pebble was actually a seed—something he had never expected.
But before he could inspect the Legendary-grade Mysterious Seed, the Merfolk Queen beside him suddenly spoke.
"Master, the treasure in your hand… the trace of special energy within it has suddenly multiplied. I can now sense an immense surge of power emanating from it."
Just as Luo Feng was about to respond, the Merfolk Queen abruptly grabbed his hand.
Their bodies then shot upward at an incredible speed.
Caught off guard by the sudden movement, Luo Feng had no idea what was happening.
At that moment, the Merfolk Queen's expression turned panicked as she urgently said, "Master, quickly put that treasure away! We're in danger!"
Before Luo Feng could even ask why, he suddenly sensed a disturbance from the depths of the ocean. Startled, he immediately stored the Legendary-grade Mysterious Seed into his space ring.
Thanks to the Water Spirit Orb, Luo Feng had some sensitivity to the movements of the surrounding seawater.
Right now, he could feel the water around him rapidly being pulled downward.
At the same time, a powerful suction force emerged from the ocean floor, as if trying to drag both him and Ariel deeper into the abyss.
Fortunately, the energy radiating from the Water Spirit Orb on his body counteracted the overwhelming pull.
Not only that, but a dazzling, multicolored glow also burst forth from Ariel's body.
The crown on her head shone with an equally brilliant light.
In just five seconds, Ariel had pulled Luo Feng from hundreds of meters underwater all the way to the surface. Then, in the blink of an eye, their figures vanished—reappearing directly on the island.
A single word flashed through Luo Feng's mind: Blink?
Could the Merfolk Queen teleport?
All of this had happened in mere seconds.
Before Luo Feng could even process the situation, he realized that Ariel's extreme reaction could only mean one thing—they had narrowly escaped grave danger.
As Luo Feng was still trying to make sense of it all, his gaze was drawn back to the spot where they had emerged from the sea.
A massive whirlpool had formed there, swallowing vast amounts of seawater as it spiraled downward.
Then, an even more shocking sight unfolded before his eyes.
A gaping maw, dozens of meters wide, surged up from the depths and devoured an enormous volume of water in one gulp.
A colossal fish head emerged from the ocean before disappearing beneath the waves once more.
The massive fish's body began to reveal itself during this rolling motion.
As the enormous fish emerged from beneath the sea and then submerged again, it created massive waves.
The entire shoreline became turbulent with surging waves.
A full ten seconds passed before the fish's entire body returned to the sea and disappeared from sight.
Luo Feng was utterly stunned by the scene before him.
That giant fish must have been lured up by his mysterious seed, right?
Had he been just a step slower, he would have been swallowed by that two-hundred-meter-long behemoth.
Whether Luo Feng would have died or not, he didn't know.
But being swallowed by such a massive fish would definitely not be a pleasant experience.
It certainly wouldn't be a safe place.
Thinking this, Luo Feng quickly turned to look at the Merfolk Queen beside him. If not for her sudden burst of speed earlier,
Luo Feng might already be swimming inside the fish's stomach right now.
Seeing the Merfolk Queen's exhausted expression, his heart ached with concern—she had ended up like this to save him.
If the Merfolk Queen were unharmed, that would be one thing.
But if she were injured because of this, Luo Feng wouldn't mind adding a spicy fish head dish to his menu.
Just as Luo Feng was thinking this, the Merfolk Queen suddenly spoke in an extremely weak voice, "Master, are you alright?"
Seeing her in such a weakened state yet still prioritizing his safety first, Luo Feng felt an odd sensation in his heart.
Not wasting any time, Luo Feng quickly took out a Sapience Fruit and handed it to the Merfolk Queen, his face filled with worry as he said, "Are you stupid? You're in this state and still worrying about me?
Hurry up and eat this fruit—see if it helps."
Hearing his words, the Merfolk Queen took the fruit without hesitation and ate it immediately.
After consuming it, her complexion did indeed improve noticeably.
After resting for a moment, Ariel spoke again, "Thank you, Master, for giving me such a precious fruit.
I just overexerted my energy—it's not a serious injury. Giving me this fruit is a bit of a waste."
Hearing Ariel say this and knowing she wasn't seriously hurt, Luo Feng smiled. Instantly, ten more Sapience Fruits appeared in his hand as he said, "I have plenty of these fruits—no need to worry about waste.
Besides, you ended up like this because you saved me.
If you're still not fully recovered, you can eat as many of these as you want."
Seeing the ten additional fruits suddenly appear in Luo Feng's hand, Ariel's face showed shock. Having just eaten one, she naturally understood their value.
She never expected Luo Feng to possess so many of such precious fruits.
Thinking this, she said, "Thank you for your concern, Master.
Earlier, I mainly used the Water Spirit Orb in your possession to achieve rapid movement.
Then, I used my crown to perform a short-distance teleportation.
I just exhausted all my energy—that's all.
I wasn't injured. I just need some rest to recover my strength."
Hearing Ariel's explanation, Luo Feng sighed in relief. It was good that she wasn't hurt—otherwise, he would never have forgiven that giant fish.
Thinking of the big fish, Luo Feng spoke up, "What just happened? Why did a big fish suddenly attack? Was it because of the mysterious seed in my hand?"
Hearing Luo Feng mention the incident, the Merfolk Queen's expression slightly changed.