Reborn One Week Before the Apocalypse

Chapter 255: Chapter 245: Return to the Seabed

”You’re saying you woke up by the sea? Was that when your consciousness first awakened?” Tang Mo asked.

”Yes.”

Uncle Bao wasn’t actually clear on his own identity or origins. He only knew where he had woken up.

As for where he was going, how old he was, or who his parents were—he had no idea about any of it.

’Waking up by the sea...’

Tang Mo was still thinking about it even after she returned to Da Yu’s house.

It was truly strange. It was as if a person had appeared out of thin air.

And it seemed the purpose of this person’s appearance was to make this pattern emerge.

It was as if some mysterious force had delivered this pattern into the world.

’But if a pattern was to be delivered out of thin air, why choose the seaside? Does it have some special meaning?’

Tang Mo recalled that the pattern for her Spirit Power Pearl was also found near B City, a place very close to a desert.

And the Spirit Power Pearl itself was hidden in that desert.

’Perhaps the pearl corresponding to this pattern is in the deep sea...’

Tang Mo thought about the sights she had seen and everything she had experienced in that vast ocean. It was all too extraordinary.

It was definitely possible that the next Attribute Pearl would appear there.

’Whether it is or not, I have to go back into the sea again.’

The next day, Tang Mo took a small boat from Da Yu’s house and rowed alone, heading for the spot where she had entered the sea before.

She now understood some of the deep sea’s secrets, so she wasn’t worried about encountering any major unknown dangers. She had already marked the location and just needed to row toward it.

Da Yu and Xiao Yu had just been reunited with their parents. Making them face this kind of danger again at a time like this would cause the whole family too much anxiety. It would be too cruel.

In fact, Tang Mo often failed to realize that beneath her cold exterior, her heart was extremely gentle and soft.

She jumped into the water in the same manner as before. This time, Tang Mo felt less nervous. She descended with practiced ease, admiring the beautiful ocean scenery around her.

’The chances to visit the bottom of the sea are few and far between. I have to cherish every opportunity.’

Most of the deep-sea creatures saw Tang Mo’s ball of light and kept their distance.

A few mischievous ones would follow alongside her ball of light, frolicking playfully.

But there were also others, baring their sharp teeth, that were clearly not so friendly.

In fact, Tang Mo had already realized this last time, when that woman was dragged away by a trap set by an aquatic creature. Even if the general environment of the seabed was friendly toward humans, not all creatures would be obedient.

In any group, there are always a few rebellious, disobedient individuals.

Tang Mo didn’t know how long she had been descending until she saw the same pitch-black darkness below her and felt the same suction force as last time.

This time, however, she had no intention of going back in.

After all, the experience of getting out last time had been too intense. If it wasn’t necessary, she never wanted to go through that again for the rest of her life.

”Hey, Da Jing, are you there?”

Tang Mo greeted Da Jing with her spiritual power.

Although her current position was a bit far, given the sheer scale of Da Jing’s spiritual power, it could probably sense any disturbance in this part of the sea.

But Tang Mo received no response for a long time.

”Da Jing!”

Tang Mo didn’t give up, calling out again and again. It wasn’t easy for her to come down here. It made no sense that she couldn’t contact it when she was sure it was here.

”What do you want?! The last time you people left, you made me feel sick for days. I don’t want to talk to you right now.”

Da Jing pretended to be indifferent.

But the deep voice paired with such childish words was admittedly a bit strange.

But it was true. After Tang Mo and the others left last time, the giant whale’s stomach had indeed been upset for several days.

In reality, a few people passing through were a presence that Da Jing shouldn’t have even been able to feel.

However, the energy radiating from Tang Mo’s Spirit Light Ball had affected the giant whale.

It was very fond of humans and wouldn’t slaughter them wantonly.

But it still had the right to be unhappy, displeased, and to ignore people.

”I’m sorry. Are you feeling better now?”

What else could Tang Mo do? She could only apologize and then try to console it, coaxing it like a child.

”Hmph.”

Although not entirely satisfied, it was easy to coax, and its mood improved.

”Alright, spit it out. What do you want this time?”

Whales are highly intelligent. It knew this human couldn’t possibly have come back because she got addicted to living inside its body, planning to get a membership for a permanent stay.

”There is one thing, actually. Do you know of a pearl? One with very strong energy fluctuations inside? Do you know where in the sea it might be?”

There was no point in being secretive at this point.

Da Jing ruled over this sea. If that pearl was really here, Da Jing would definitely know about it.

She didn’t know if the item was useful to mutant beasts. If it was, Da Jing would have probably absorbed it long ago.

’In that case, I should prepare myself to just give up on this one and not waste any more time.’

”A pearl? There is one. What do you want it for?”

Da Jing watched Tang Mo.

”You want it? Why should I give it to you?”

’It seems the pearl really is with Da Jing!’

”What do you want? Or is there something I can do for you? How about we make a trade?”

Tang Mo racked her brain, trying to think of anything in her Space that a fish—oh, no, a mammal—would need.

”A trade? That’s not out of the question.”

Da Jing thought for a moment and didn’t immediately refuse.

”That pearl is indeed with me. It contains an immense power of the Life Attribute. We whales already have very long lifespans. I live in this deep sea year-round with no natural enemies, so I really have no desire to increase my Life Force. I don’t use it since I don’t fight, and besides, if my life were extended by another few decades, I’d really be bored to death.”

Da Jing was being sincere.

It had no natural enemies in the deep sea and didn’t want to live any longer, so the Life Energy Pearl was truly useless to it—a white elephant, even.

’A Life Energy Pearl?’

Joy blossomed in Tang Mo’s heart.

Her spiritual power was immense, her physical fitness was decent, and she had acquired the treasure that was Heavenly. She had already made significant gains in her offensive capabilities.

But when it came to self-preservation, the most important thing of all, she felt she was still severely lacking.

After all, in this apocalypse, the most important thing was simply to stay alive.

This Life Energy Pearl was arguably the thing she wanted most right now.

”What do you want?”

Although she knew she probably didn’t have whatever the whale asked for, Tang Mo still held on to a sliver of hope. ’If only I can get my hands on that Life Energy Pearl!’

”There actually is something I want. If you can give it to me, I can trade with you.”