Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1174 - 515: News of the Physical Mutation Beast

Yellow, green, and blue hues interwove in the underwater glow, manifesting an intensely enigmatic and surreal allure.

Liang Yuan felt a touch of astonishment and remarked, "How is there still light?"

"Those are the coral lights," Guan Yue chuckled.

Liang Yuan looked baffled. "Coral lights?"

From nearby, Ji Xiaoyu clarified, "These coral clusters release a soft luminescence, luring numerous creatures to dwell within them."

"One such creature is the mutant fish we term lightfish, as their forms produce a mild radiance."

"These fish adore concealing themselves in the coral clusters for respite. We’ve deliberately cultivated numerous coral formations here, and you noticed earlier how our building is thickly enveloped in these corals, didn’t you?"

As he trailed behind the pair toward the net wall’s gateway, Liang Yuan nodded faintly in agreement.

This gateway led straight to the store’s second-floor entrance.

Mud and sediment had already engulfed half of the first floor, rendering access impossible.

Stepping through the second-floor doorway, Liang Yuan beheld the famed coral lights.

The expansive mall’s interior shone as brilliantly as broad daylight.

At the mall’s heart, a spacious zone stood barricaded, housing an enormous coral formation.

A subtle radiance emanated from the coral cluster, where countless luminous tiny fish flitted and swirled about.

These fish were petite, roughly palm-sized, almost see-through, revealing their bones and innards clearly.

Nevertheless, each little fish projected a soothing light.

The colors ranged from creamy white and vivid lime green to frosty azure.

As the fish glided through the water, their lights mingled, bathing the whole mall level in brilliance.

Nearby shops in the mall even featured smaller coral clusters.

Such coral clusters and lightfish had fully supplanted electric bulbs, providing underwater lighting.

Liang Yuan spotted two somewhat elderly superpower users seated under the coral cluster.

The moment they noticed Liang Yuan along with the other two, their focus snapped to them.

One, unmistakably a merfolk superpower user, rose abruptly, eyeing the unfamiliar Liang Yuan with vigilance.

"Guan Yue, Xiaoyu, who’s this guy?" Ke Guinong promptly inquired.

The middle-aged woman-faced superpower user likewise demanded, "Who are you?"

Guan Yue rushed ahead to clarify, "Uncle Nong, Aunt Zhou, he’s a merfolk superpower user too. He razed Eden, slew Wu Yaobang, and came here on Xiaoyu’s invite to trade with us."

Both Ke Guinong and Zhou Guixiang were stunned, hurrying over to probe the details.

Guan Yue had foreseen this reaction, shot Liang Yuan an apologetic look, then recounted the external events to them.

Learning that troublemaker Wu Yaobang was slain, Eden’s idiots were crushed by Liang Yuan, who now controlled Little Straw Mountain,

The underwater superpower users stood in stunned silence for a moment, their looks at Liang Yuan brimming with reverence.

Ke Guinong murmured softly, "Didn’t Wu Yaobang boast an undying physique? How did he perish?"

Zhou Guixiang exclaimed in shock, "Can merfolk superpower users like us produce such formidable powerhouses?"

Ji Xiaoyu shot back instantly, "I witnessed it myself—doesn’t that confirm it?"

"Xiaoyu, what sort of trade is he proposing with us?" Ke Guinong pressed.

Ji Xiaoyu glanced toward Guan Yue, who took over, "Allow me to clarify: Mr. Liang has seized Little Straw Mountain. He seeks a physical mutation genetic species beast to aid his companion in advancing the genetic species."

"Xiaoyu’s bartering with him—offering intel on the Swordtail Sea Serpent’s location in return for a plot of land on Little Straw Mountain for our future settlement."

"What! The Swordtail Sea Serpent?" Ke Guinong showed mild shock and added, "That beast ranks as nearly the mightiest genetic species mutant creature in these underwater depths. Even the alliance’s elite back then failed to slay it, only wounding it gravely."

"Trading info on that—will Mr. Liang even accept?"

Zhou Guixiang felt compelled to caution, "This is far too rash; should the deal collapse, you’ll just endanger him pointlessly."

Ji Xiaoyu pressed her lips together at that and replied, "Worst case, I’ll warn him off pursuing the Swordtail Sea Serpent."

"But we can’t lurk underwater eternally; I’m sick of raw mutant fish and seaweed. I crave cooked meals, land veggies and fruits!"

Guan Yue and the rest could only offer wry smiles—despite their superpowers enabling merfolk or sea beast shifts for underwater survival,

Underwater existence lacked fire and spices alike.

Meals stayed raw and gory; how could they endure it?"

Who would choose to remain submerged when the chance to dwell on solid ground awaited?

Liang Yuan ignored their chatter; he continued inspecting this submerged haven.

Dubbed a shelter, it was truly nothing more than this shopping mall.

The second floor lay mostly deserted, countless shop shutters firmly lowered.

Liang Yuan explored spots with raised shutters, spotting actual beds within.

Surprise flickered through him; did these merfolk and sea creature superpower users truly rest here?

What if they dozed midway, their superpower energy depleted, transformation failing, leading to suffocation?

Liang Yuan drifted higher, scanning the mall's third and fourth floors, where residents proved scarce.

After a swift scan, Liang Yuan gauged that the underwater mall shelter sheltered barely over twenty individuals.

Descending to the second floor, he noticed superpower users slowly clustering nearby.

News of Little Straw Mountain had spread to them; astonishment filled them as they sized up Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan grinned at the group before stepping up to Guan Yue and Ji Xiaoyu, questioning, "Who runs things here?"

Guan Yue shot a look at Ke Guinong and replied, "Uncle Guinong boasts our top main attribute. Everyone follows his lead."

Ke Guinong quickly waved it off, stating, "I’m getting on in years; Xiao Yue and the rest manage most matters here."

Liang Yuan nodded, "With you both present, I’ll cut to the chase. Your group numbers under thirty, correct?"

"Yes." Guan Yue gave a slight nod, her expression tinged with sorrow, "We started with over fifty or sixty who could thrive underwater."

"The Sakura Avenue clash wiped out many. Now, only we survive."

"The battle on Sakura Avenue?" Liang Yuan queried, puzzled.

Ji Xiaoyu prompted, "That’s the fight where Wu Yaobang tricked our alliance’s experts."

Liang Yuan caught on, pondering briefly before declaring, "Your numbers are low, so I won’t grant vast lands."

"Little Straw Mountain’s center—recall the spot where you guided us via cave into Little Straw Mountain?"

"I remember."

"The cave connects straight underwater; beyond it lie terraces. That zone is yours."

"You can erect homes onshore around the cave, residing on land."

"Craving a dive back underwater? The cave’s submerged path stands ready."

"Sound good?"

Ji Xiaoyu and Guan Yue shared a look; Guan Yue nodded swiftly, "It works perfectly. Land life by day, underwater dips unseen."

"Mr. Liang, should our numbers grow later, might we claim more space?" Ke Guinong ventured.

Liang Yuan smiled, "Absolutely—in this apocalypse, people are the ultimate treasure."

"But upfront warning: Little Straw Mountain has limits, land is precious, every plot needs planning."

"For housing, I’ll dispatch builders later; random shacks would squander space."

Ke Guinong grinned despite himself, adding, "Location doesn’t matter to us; we crave land to farm our food. Underwater life just doesn’t suit."

Liang Yuan chuckled, "Farming’s no issue. Little Straw Mountain will soon feed itself fully."

"I’ll summon experts to cultivate Little Straw Mountain."

Should stability hold here, Liang Yuan envisioned transforming it into Yangshan’s reserve stronghold.

"Thank you, Mr. Liang."

"Thanks a ton, thanks."

Ke Guinong, Guan Yue, and Zhou Guixiang voiced their thanks.

The surrounding crowd advanced to express gratitude to Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan eyed Ji Xiaoyu with a smile, "Xiaoyu, ready to share that sword-tailed sea serpent’s whereabouts?"

Ji Xiaoyu’s grin faltered; she urged hastily, "Mr. Liang, I know where the sword-tailed sea serpent lurks, but please don’t challenge it."

"It’s insanely strong. Our Genetic Species Level superpower user alliance hunted it once, failed miserably, and suffered heavy wounds."

"Wu Yaobang seized that chance, and we still rue our failed team-up against the sword-tailed sea serpent."

Hearing this, Liang Yuan probed, "Is this sword-tailed sea serpent truly so formidable?"

"Yes, overwhelmingly mighty—even Wu Yaobang avoids it," Ji Xiaoyu affirmed.

Liang Yuan stroked his chin, "Then it absolutely must die."

"Ah? Why?" Ji Xiaoyu asked in surprise.

"If we fail to slay it immediately and let it continue growing, it will transform into a far more formidable and dreadful beast in time."

"At that stage, the question won't be if we desire to eliminate it, but whether it chooses to conquer the whole folded space."

Liang Yuan’s declaration shocked every person there.

They all comprehended this reasoning, yet nobody had the guts to dwell on it further.

Since no one could overcome the sword-tailed sea serpent, they simply existed from day to day.

As long as the sword-tailed sea serpent stayed hidden without preying on humans, survival remained possible.

Wu Yaobang likely harbored the same mindset.

He dedicated himself to pursuing physically mutated beasts to bolster his strength.

There was no justification for sparing the sword-tailed sea serpent.

He undoubtedly lacked the strength to vanquish the sword-tailed sea serpent, leaving him to witness its underwater supremacy.

Yet Wu Yaobang’s inability to destroy the sword-tailed sea serpent didn’t imply Liang Yuan shared that weakness.

Wu Yaobang boasts roughly 87 points across his core attributes, though his striking power falls short.

Liang Yuan differs greatly; Power stands as his peak attribute, enhanced by Skills such as [Muscle Burst] that intensify it further.

Thus, his prospects eclipse those of Wu Yaobang.

Furthermore, emerging victorious from the Three Great Sects conflict by slaying countless masters caused his points to explode upward once more.

They’ve now surged beyond three hundred thousand!

This colossal reserve of points enables him to claim thirty Attribute Points.

Should fortune favor him, he could even cap one of the four primary attributes at a hundred points!