Having been in a relatively narrow area for a long time, the air had inevitably become somewhat murky.

Inside the Flying Shuttle, Ling Xiaolan unconsciously furrowed her delicate brows. Previously, while the Flying Shuttle maintained high speed, she hadn't felt anything. However, after being hidden in the high clouds for two days and one night, she naturally began to feel a bit uncomfortable. The number of people around her was slightly too many.

"Here," Wu Wang suddenly turned around, handed over a Jade Talisman, and transmitted his voice, "Shift your attention. Don't think about whether it's clean or not."

"Thank you," Ling Xiaolan replied. She took the Jade Talisman, repeatedly wiped it with a handkerchief, and then probed it with her Immortal Consciousness to read its contents carefully. It was the original manuscript of a 'biographical text' written by the Daoist of Many Talents. It wasn't that the manuscript contained anything more than those published texts, but the Jade Talisman itself symbolized a kind of power.

It was indeed curious.

He, a Young Master from a Large Family Clan of the Northern Wilderness, had somehow become a new high-ranking member of the Human Domain's power center within a few years.

Ridiculous as it might have been, it also indirectly reflected the somewhat dire situation of the Human Domain at the time.

The Xiao Jian Daoist, who was meditating with closed eyes, suddenly spoke, "Hall Master, the Giant Crab is leaving."

"Oh?" Wu Wang perked up and looked at the Cloud Mirror in front of him. The Grand Elder cast another spell, projecting the sea's condition onto it.

Vast quantities of seawater were receding. Countless sea creatures within a ten-thousand-mile radius had perished or been injured. The Giant Crab slowly sank beneath the waves, vanishing without a sound. It stirred no waves, left no ripples, as if it had some clandestine agreement with the deep sea, allowing the ocean to disregard the impact of its massive form.

Beads of sweat dotted the Grand Elder's forehead. He rapidly chanted incantations and pointed at the Cloud Mirror, which quickly projected the scene beneath the sea. Turbulent currents churned as vast amounts of seawater surged back. However, the Giant Crab's body turned semi-transparent, experiencing no collision or friction with the water as it 'slowly' drifted north.

Considering the Giant Crab's colossal size, its movement was indeed slow; it took quite some time to shift half a 'body length.' But its carapace spanned hundreds of miles, and including its eight long legs, its total width exceeded a thousand miles. Shifting half a body length meant covering hundreds of miles, far faster than most other colossal sea beasts could swim.

Those few figures pursued relentlessly, but the Giant Crab didn't deign to give them a single glance.

Wu Wang immediately ordered, "Follow it!"

The three Flying Shuttles in the clouds were enveloped in Immortal Light as they sped towards the northern sky.

The Xiao Jian Daoist opened another Cloud Mirror to observe the shore thousands of miles away where the huge waves had receded. Thousands of figures lay there, sitting or sprawled out, many of them from the Rain Mistress Nation, bleeding from all seven orifices, their fates unknown.

A female immortal from the Xuan Nu Sect sighed, "Such a ferocious beast is truly terrifying. If it were to cause harm in the Human Domain, the consequences would be immeasurable."

"The Transcendents of the Human Domain are not comparable to those from the Rain Mistress Nation," Lin Qi said with a serious expression. "Senior, you need not worry about this matter. We have many experts in the Human Domain; killing this crab would be no difficult task."

Xing Tian said, "Weren't we going to talk to it? How are we going to do that?"

Wu Wang reassured, "First, let's wait for it to escape the pursuit of the Rain Mistress Nation's experts. Since Little Gudo and the others were fine when they were first swallowed by the Giant Crab, they should be fine now as well."

"Hall Master, should we take this opportunity to eliminate these experts from the Rain Mistress Nation…" The Xiao Jian Daoist made a beheading gesture, and Wu Wang's heart also skipped a beat.

As the Rain Mistress Nation was loyal to the Heaven Palace, these experts would certainly appear on the battlefield between the Human Domain and the Heaven Palace in the future. Now that the Giant Crab had lured them out of the Rain Mistress Nation's territory, if they were eliminated conveniently, it would be more than ideal. It would also be a gesture of goodwill toward the Giant Crab, making the upcoming contact easier.

However, before Wu Wang could give the order, the dark-skinned men and women stopped in their tracks, floating silently above the sea. Then, they immediately turned around and flew back towards the Rain Mistress Nation.

"Too bad. The enemy is quite vigilant," Wu Wang shook his head, and the Xiao Jian Daoist also showed a look of regret.

Before long, Wu Wang and the others discovered... this Giant Crab was quite cunning.

Once the pursuers were gone, it looped around in the ocean and stealthily returned to the previously disturbed area. Like an oversized specter, it settled obediently atop several sea trenches, tucking in its long legs, motionless, blending perfectly with the surrounding sea. Its eyes, black as great marshes, stared in the direction of the Rain Mistress Nation.

Clearly, it was not ready to give up on the Rain Mistress Nation.

In the Flying Shuttle, everyone exchanged glances.

"How do we negotiate?" the Xiao Jian Daoist asked. "Are we supposed to just go down there, swim up to its eyeballs, and shout, 'Fellow Daoist'?"

"The sea is so deep," Wu Wang muttered. "The thickness of this Giant Crab's body must be at least seventy to eighty miles. It's squatting on the ocean floor now, and there's still such a great distance from its shell to the sea surface."

"It's always like this in the depths of the Four Seas," the Grand Elder spoke gently. "In many deep-sea areas, numerous creatures with Spiritual Wisdom have established their own kingdoms. Those places are isolated from us, with little interaction."

Wu Wang said, "Grand Elder, I meant, the sea is *so* deep."

The Grand Elder looked somewhat puzzled.

Ling Xiaolan said, "The deeper one goes underwater, the greater the pressure one must withstand. Brother Wuwang's point is that the Giant Crab's body might be much stronger than we imagined."

"Exactly," Wu Wang winked at Ling Xiaolan, who slightly pursed her lips and turned her head to the side.

Wu Wang said, "If this Giant Crab can maintain this semi-transparent state, it might be able to come ashore."

Brother Xing Tian asked, "What does that have to do with us trying to talk to it?"

"No direct connection, just a spontaneous thought." Wu Wang smiled, stood up, and looked at Xing Tian. "To save our little sister, we can't let others take all the risks. We should take the lead."

"Of course." Xing Tian smiled back at Wu Wang, his aura already starting to expand around him.

The Grand Elder, the Xiao Jian Daoist, and Xing Tian's teacher stood up simultaneously, ready to follow them.

Lin Qi said, "Teacher, let your Disciple give it a try."

Wu Wang countered, "What will you say when you get there?"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Qi proclaimed loudly, "I am a Human Domain cultivator, and I have come here today to discuss a matter with you."

"That's progress. At least it's not 'Evil beast, submit or be slain!'" Wu Wang said with a wave of his hand, chuckling. "Just stay put. We brought you along so you could broaden your horizons... Immortal Mu, keep an eye on him."

"Alright!" Dongfang Mumu agreed, making clawing gestures with her small hands and giggling at Lin Qi.

Suddenly, Ling Xiaolan spoke up, "I might as well come along. Perhaps my musical Spell could have some unique effects."

"Fairy Ling, you mustn't," Wu Wang said seriously. "You should also wait here. We're just going to attempt to communicate with such a colossal being; it's by no means an easy task."

Ling Xiaolan was about to argue, but Wu Wang added, "In the stomach of a huge beast, who knows what you might find."

Ling Xiaolan's face turned deathly pale. Her body tensed, and her almond-shaped eyes snapped shut. She immediately stopped arguing.

The Xiao Jian Daoist took out two Immortal Ropes, tying one around his own waist and Wu Wang's. Xing Tian and his teacher followed suit, leaving only the Grand Elder on his own.

As the five were about to leap out of the Flying Shuttle and conceal their forms, the Grand Elder suddenly gestured and reopened the Cloud Mirror.

What the Cloud Mirror showed:

A beam of moonlight shone on the ocean surface, falling upon the back of the Giant Crab. On the semi-transparent body of the immense Giant Crab, streaks of cyan Liu Guang started to appear, converging towards the moonbeam. Slowly, within the moonlight, they coalesced into an ethereal figure.

The Grand Elder expertly manipulated the mirror, revealing the true appearance of the ethereal figure—a beautiful woman dressed in green, standing quietly in the moonlight, her expression full of sorrow. To swiftly adjust the focus and capture the visage of a woman hundreds of miles away, the Grand Elder's mastery of the Cloud Mirror technique had truly reached the pinnacle. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a Cloud Mirror Grandmaster.

She took out a Jade Flute and began to play it mournfully. There were no ripples in the sea, nor any bubbles, but the mournful and plaintive sound of the flute passed through the Cloud Mirror. The melody was like a lament, like an accusation, as if pouring out its sorrow, as if railing against the injustices of the world. The Giant Crab remained motionless, giving the impression that it was rather enjoying the music.

What was the relationship between this woman in green and the Giant Crab?

The Xiao Jian Daoist had already said, "This woman is a remnant soul, and a powerful one. Her Divine Thought is comparable to the spiritual cultivation of a Heavenly Immortal who has reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm."

Wu Wang spoke in a low voice, "Grand Elder, can you transmit our voices to this woman?"

The Grand Elder immediately nodded, "Of course, it's possible."

"Let me think it over," Wu Wang pondered briefly, then turned to look at Ling Xiaolan.

Now would be the perfect time to ask Ling Xiaolan to communicate through music.

But...

Fairy Ling's pretty face was pale, and she was strenuously trying to stabilize her Spiritual Mind...

Wu Wang lightly smacked his own mouth. This blasted mouth of mine, why did it have to go and scare the Fairy for no reason!

There was no choice but to do it himself.

Wu Wang's Spiritual Sense sank into his ring, picking and choosing, weighing the pros and cons of the suona and the great drum. Finally, he selected an instrument he was not too familiar with, one he had made by hand...

The erhu.

Among many musical instruments, when it came to sheer audacity, no instrument could beat the suona. For grandeur, none could match the great drum. And for evoking misery, only the earthen xun could rival the erhu.

He pulled out the erhu, tied it to his waist, and adjusted the strings. Wu Wang slowly drew the bow, playing a rendition of "Moon Reflected in the Second Spring"—a melody of which he only remembered fragments, forcing him to improvise much of it.

The people inside the Flying Shuttle all looked at Wu Wang with some surprise.

Xing Tian wondered, "Little brother, how come you know how to do everything?"

"When I was in the Northern Wilderness, I had nothing better to do," Wu Wang said without stopping, his voice calm. "Grand Elder, transmit the music. I can't maintain this emotional state for too long."

The Grand Elder cast several Rune Imprints in succession, and the sound of the erhu playing enveloped the woman in green.

The woman was slightly startled. She stopped playing her jade flute and listened carefully.

The Giant Crab slightly lifted its head, its large eyes gazing towards the sea surface.

Wu Wang gave the Xiao Jian Daoist a look. The Xiao Jian Daoist wrapped the five of them in immortal power, and they melded into the night sky, descending rapidly towards the sea surface.

The erhu's sound was mournful and unending. The jade flute's song then rang out again, this time harmonizing with the erhu.

Before long, Xing Tian's eyes welled with tears, his heart surging with emotion. He took out a bone flute from his sleeve and began to play a deep, resonant melody.

Wu Wang, who was busily playing the erhu, turned and glared at Xing Tian, but Xing Tian played on, his music deeply heartfelt.

The jade flute's melody shifted slightly, as if confiding in them.

Wu Wang lowered the erhu's volume, becoming a listener, harmonizing with the rises and falls of the jade flute, guiding the bone flute's melody to blend with it.

It was oddly pleasing to the ear.

When the jade flute's song ended, the erhu's notes faded, and the bone flute fell silent, tear tracks marked the green-clad woman's cheeks. She lifted her head to gaze at the seawater before her.

In the sea, Wu Wang and Xing Tian stood to the left and right, each enveloped in a layer of form-fitting Immortal Light. Immortal Ropes were tied around their waists, while the three masters stood about ten zhang away. The Giant Crab below them remained motionless. Through the Grand Elder's observation, it appeared to have closed its eyes, as if asleep.

"Sigh..." Wu Wang sighed softly, his hands clasped behind his back. Gazing at the woman in green, he said slowly, "Friend, please forgive our intrusion."

"You play beautifully!" Xing Tian gave a thumbs-up to the woman in green. "It's full of emotion and really moving. When I listened to your jade flute, I was almost in tears."

A hint of rosy red swept over the pale face of the woman in green. She did not speak, but her light and pleasant voice instead echoed in their minds: "Really? Your playing is also quite good."

"I'm serious, no kidding," Xing Tian said with feeling. "We came here to save someone, but upon hearing your jade flute, I almost forgot what we were supposed to do. I just felt that you've suffered a great deal."

Wu Wang was speechless.

Is Brother Xing Tian really that good at this?

Is this great wisdom appearing foolish? Or supreme skill seeming clumsy?

Does Brother Xing Tian have a natural talent for charming women, or did he hone this skill in the Big Wave Tribe?

"Save someone?" The woman in green studied Wu Wang and Xing Tian. "Were they swallowed by it?"

"My sister, and her guards." Xing Tian sighed. "She's my only sister. They were passing by when they encountered this Giant Crab fighting with someone, and it sucked them in with a gulp."

The woman in green showed a look of apology and said softly, "If that's the case, I apologize on its behalf."

Wu Wang said, "Fellow Daoist, could you spare their lives? We bear no grudge, and they are just innocent bystanders."

"They are in its belly. You can go in and bring them out," said the woman in green. "But the three men behind you can't go in; they are too strong, and entering its belly would harm it."

Xing Tian was about to nod in agreement without a second thought, but Wu Wang's eyes revealed a glint of wariness.

"Fellow Daoist, what if we cannot come out after going in?"

"Do you not trust me?" The woman in green looked at Wu Wang, her eyes tinged with helplessness. "If that's the case, I have no other options. Its belly contains a small world; it's not as simple as being swallowed and then spat out."

"Is that so?" Wu Wang's gaze fell to the hem of the green-clad woman's dress, his eyes narrowing slightly. He then asked abruptly, "Fellow Daoist, how long have you been in this state?"

The woman in green answered, "I do not know. It has been a long and hazy time... Do you still wish to go in to save them?"

"Fellow Daoist, please wait. We need to consult with our elders." Wu Wang said with a smile, gesturing to Xing Tian. The two of them turned, rising from the seawater as if treading on air, and flew towards the Grand Elder and the others.

A Crystal Ball appeared in Wu Wang's palm, his eyes gleaming with specks of starlight as his lips moved, uttering an incantation.

He suddenly turned around to look at the woman in green.

Instantly, Wu Wang felt the hairs on his body stand on end, his pupils constricting violently. He forcibly suppressed the profound unease and strange sensation.

The woman in green asked, "Fellow Daoist, what's the matter?"

"Nothing," Wu Wang's voice was somewhat hoarse. He said to the woman in green, "We may need to discuss this for a while. Can you remain here?"

The woman in green smiled. "Tomorrow evening, at this same time. I can appear when there is moonlight."

Wu Wang gave a gentle smile and said, "Thank you."

"No need for thanks. It was our fault for mistakenly swallowing your sister." The woman spoke in a way that conveyed reasonableness and courtesy.

Wu Wang nodded to her with a smile, but when he turned around, his forehead was lined with tension, and a chill ran down his spine. He exchanged a significant look with the Xiao Jian Daoist and the Grand Elder.

This was not a place to linger.

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