mtl008 Chapter 131 The Little Mermaid
Chapter 131 The Little Mermaid
At night, the group followed the female tour guide.
After passing through the dense forest, we came to a cave entrance hidden by thick vegetation.
The entrance of the cave is not big, but it exudes an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
As they went deeper and deeper, the cave gradually became brighter.
"This is the Mermaid Cave." The female tour guide stopped and pointed to an open space in front of her. "Legend has it that the mermaids once held a ceremony here to pray for the protection of the sea."
Yang Xining looked around and noticed some strange patterns carved on the cave walls.
It seems to be a hybrid of mermaid and human, with various shapes and full of imagination.
She couldn't help but wonder, are there really mermaids here?
Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, a low chanting sound suddenly sounded in the cave.
The sound came from another time and place, as if it came from another time and space.
Yang Xining's heart tightened and he immediately became alert.
She looked around and saw that everyone else had a puzzled look on their faces as well.
"Don't panic, this is a traditional ceremony on the island to show respect for mermaids," the female tour guide comforted.
As the chanting became clearer, Yang Xining saw several old men in black robes walking out from the darkness.
They held torches and moved slowly around a pool of water in the center.
There is a single-plank bridge across the pond, and on the bridge is an ancient altar.
There were some strange objects placed on the altar, including an object that looked like a human bone.
There is also a huge shell on the far right side of the pool.
There seemed to be some kind of liquid inside, which flickered faintly under the light of the fire.
"Look there!" Cheng Yue pointed to the middle of the pool.
Everybody looked over.
I saw a little girl in the pond, about five or six years old.
Swimming happily in the water.
"That little girl is so cute!"
"Really? She can swim at such a young age." Xiaowan was also attracted by the little girl.
When the little girl saw a group of outsiders coming in, she quickly buried her head in the water.
In less than half a moment, she popped up again.
A pair of extremely clear big eyes blinked, staring at the group of outsiders curiously.
"so cute."
"I really want to steal it back home."
Seeing this scene, Yang Xining couldn't help but wonder.
Why is there a child in this village?
The female tour guide introduced: "This is the village chief's granddaughter."
At this time, an old man slowly walked out from the crowd, holding a cane.
The villagers looked in awe.
The female tour guide introduced: "This is the village chief."
Several people suddenly realized.
The female tour guide muttered something to the village chief who was in charge.
No one understood.
Lanling Chi frowned slightly.
The female village chief looked around at these people with sharp eyes.
In particular, he took a few more glances at Yang Xining and Lanling Chi.
While everyone was confused, she withdrew her gaze and nodded with satisfaction to the female tour guide.
Then, Yang Xining and others watched their ceremony here.
As the ceremony began, all the villagers closed their eyes and began to chant an ancient and mysterious spell.
The sound echoed in the empty cave.
As the ceremony progressed, the atmosphere in the cave became increasingly solemn and heavy, as if even the air had frozen.
Realizing that someone was staring at him, Yang Xining secretly opened his eyes and looked around.
Suddenly, she made eye contact with the little girl who was lying by the pond, looking at her.
The little girl's big eyes were full of confusion and she was biting her little finger.
That look is so cute.
Seeing this, Yang Xining felt relieved and smiled slightly.
The little girl seemed to see her smile and excitedly shook the water behind her with her lower body.
This swing scared Yang Xining.
Because she noticed that the little girl's lower body was actually a fish tail, sparkling with silver light.
This, this, this is actually a little mermaid!!!
Yang Xining was very shocked.
She never thought she would actually see the legendary creature with her own eyes.
At this moment, the chanting suddenly stopped, all the villagers opened their eyes, and the little girl in the pool swam back into the water.
It seemed as if the scene just now was just a dream.
After the ceremony, a female villager brought out a plate of food.
"This is the fish meat that the village chief gave to everyone. Eating it can prolong your life."
Several people immediately came up to watch.
There were five bowls on the plate, and in each bowl there was a piece of something that looked like fish.
Normal fish flesh is white, but this one is purple.
The female villager also handed them chopsticks.
"Wow, what is this? It smells so good." Cheng Yue couldn't help but sniff it a few times.
"Is this sure to be fish meat?" Fang Shihao raised his eyebrows.
"This is the first time I've eaten purple fish." Xiaowan picked up the piece of fish in the bowl and took a look.
Yang Xining widened her eyes, she just felt that this thing looked somewhat familiar.
Suddenly, Xuanyuan Ji's appearance flashed through her mind.
Wait, this thing seems to be the mermaid meat that Xuanyuan Ji wanted to feed her.
But the fish meat was fried.
Yang Xining's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, she clenched her fists, and her fingertips turned slightly white due to the force.
Just when everyone was hesitating whether to eat the fish.
"Wait!" Yang Xining suddenly shouted.
Everyone looked at her.
Yang Xining quickly stepped forward, stood in front of the plate of fish, and looked at the female village chief with a firm gaze.
"Village Chief, I think we need to understand the source and safety of this food first. After all, our health and safety are the most important."
The female tour guide was obviously startled by Yang Xining's sudden action.
But she quickly regained her composure and explained in a soothing tone: "Little comrade, you are worrying too much. This is a traditional food on Devil's Island. The villagers have passed it down from generation to generation and believe that it can bring health and longevity. Please feel free to enjoy it."
"No, I won't eat it!" Yang Xining refused decisively. She knew that once she ate this thing, the consequences would be disastrous.
"I understand the importance of respecting tradition, but in this case, I think we have the right to know the truth. Also, if this is indeed fish meat, then it may contain unknown biotoxins, posing a potential threat to our health."
At this time, Lanling Chi also stood silently beside Yang Xining.
"I agree with what she said."
Yang Xining looked at the female village chief.
"Village leader, we are not questioning your culture. We are just concerned about our own safety. I hope you can understand."
Faced with Yang Xining's insistence, the female tour guide seemed a little embarrassed.
She looked at the female village chief, who slowly walked forward.
"Since this kid suspects that there is something wrong with the fish, I will eat it and let you guys see."
After saying that, she picked up a piece of purple fish meat with chopsticks and brought it to her mouth under everyone's gaze.