Chapter 215 Water Elemental Plane
This is an ocean without water.
This is the realm of currents and waves.
This is the bottomless deep sea.
This is the elemental plane of water, an ocean with no bottom or surface, a completely liquid environment full of shimmering light.
It is one of the gentlest of the Inner Planes, as long as the traveler can deal with breathing issues.
There are many types of eternal oceans in the elemental plane of water, from cold to hot, from salty to freshwater.
They are in perpetual motion, propelled by ocean currents and tides.
The long-term residential areas of the plane are built near some drifting objects floating in this endless water, and these residential areas also drift with the tide.
The elemental plane of water has the following characteristics:
Normal gravity.
Normal hours.
Unlimited size.
Variable form.
Water element dominates.
Enhanced Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities that use or create water gain persistence and amplification (as if using a persisting spell and amplifying spell, but without occupying a higher-level spell slot). The 'Water Breathing' spell will therefore last 4 hours per level instead of 2 hours. Spells and spell-like abilities that have been maximized or amplified no longer suffer from this benefit.
Hinder Magic: Spells and spell-like abilities with the description of fire are hindered, including spells in the fire domain. These spells and spell-like abilities can still be used, but a successful Spellcraft check is required.
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When swimming in the soothing green water, the elemental plane of water can be compared to heaven, provided of course you find a way to breathe.
After experiencing the demonic and violent fire elemental plane, the cramped and claustrophobic earth elemental plane, and the ethereal and boundless air elemental plane, Brian and Myrcella finally found the gentleness of the water element here. hug.
In fact, the boundless blue and green sea, the gentle embrace of the water - these are all appearances.
Because the water elemental plane is no safer for an outsider than other elemental planes.
Such as being suddenly rushed by a series of boiling steam streams, being drawn into a whirlpool, being hit by clusters of lightning elements, being accidentally captured by seamen, or being attacked by water monsters, etc., various dangers are for you. For travelers, it can be fatal.
At this moment, Brian was already leading Myrcella, hiding in a coral reef.
The water elemental plane is like this. Wherever you can see, it is all water. There is no surface or bottom. Occasionally, there are coral reefs stretching from the depths next to the reefs, stretching out slender branches. The end grows deeper.
Although this place resembles an underwater world, with the blessing of underwater breathing and water-isolating spells, their actions were not affected.
With a straight face, Brian took out a cup of spring water from the material world, used it as a spellcasting material, and recited a spell quickly.
In an instant, the summoning circle emitted a bright aqua-blue stream of light, enveloping a vortex as thick as a bucket and appeared in front of the two of them.
In just a moment, an elegant goddess-like existence rose from the whirlpool of light. She was naked, only wearing a flowing white gauze scarf, which made people can't help but think of it. to the flowing waves.
This is a sea nymph, a reclusive fey from the elemental plane of water.
They are similar to Tritons and share a common ancestor, but unlike their cousins, they never permanently migrated to the physical world.
According to legend, sea fairies are beautiful women who will drown men with kisses, but in fact they are very shy.
Sea nymphs are almost impossible to spot in the water because their slightly shiny bodies appear to be transparent.
Only on rare occasions will the sea nymph emerge from the water and adopt a more solid appearance, resembling a pale elf wearing a distinctive gauze scarf.
“Summoner, I am the sect of Moist Path, the Tidebringer Athenasira.”
The voice of the sea fairy sounded like gentle waves, "Do you need any help, a summoner from the material world?"
"The Moist Path Sect?" Brian frowned and asked: "So , you are the messenger from the City of Glazed Glass."
"That's it, Summoner, do you need me to guide you to the City of Glazed Glass?" The voice of the sea fairy blew past me like gentle waves.
"I'm very sorry." Brian was disappointed. He looked at her apologetically, "The place I need to go is the 'Pearl Fortress'. I'm sorry to disturb you."
"In that case, farewell, traveler from the material world." The sea fairy nodded slightly, turned into a tide, and disappeared in place.
"This is already the fourth time." Looking at the disappeared sea nymph, Brian said depressedly.
After surrendering the Earth Djinn Lord, he and Myrcella did not waste any time and immediately arrived at the Water Elemental Plane through the elemental vortex hidden in the 'Pale Sea' of the Earth Elemental Plane.
Among the four elemental planes, the water elemental plane is the one Brian is most familiar with, and naturally he is also aware of the many water djinn living there.
He thought this would be his easiest conquer.
Who would have thought that he has summoned four times in a row through the monster summoning technique, but he has not summoned the sea fairy from the 'Pearl Fortress'.
After all, without the guidance of local residents like the sea nymph, it was obviously impossible for them to quickly reach the coral castle.
"I have already said that your luck today is not generally bad." Myrcella suppressed her smile and comforted her softly: "Let me do it."
"This is the only way." Brian, who was defeated by 'luck', chose to compromise rather depressedly.
Myrcella pursed her lips and smiled, took the casting materials, and chanted the spell in a soft and sweet voice.
In a moment, a whirlpool wrapped in the light of the magic circle rose, and a sea fairy holding a trident rose gracefully from the whirlpool.
Like the sea fairy who had just left, the other party was also only wrapped in a white gauze scarf that looked like waves flowing around her chest, allowing her alluring assets to be looming through the waves.
Each sea fairy will be wrapped in a seafoam white refined gauze, binding their essence.
If the veil is destroyed, the sea fairy will rapidly age and die within an hour.
Cruel travelers force sea nymphs into serving themselves by stealing their veils.
In this regard, the sea fairy can only do whatever she can to retrieve the item.
"Beautiful lady, I am the messenger from the Pearl Fortress of the 'Foam Web'." The sea fairy's voice was like gentle waves, "Excuse me, is there anything I can do for you?"
Myrcella Gently flicking the long brown hair hanging down on the side of his face, he looked at Brian with a slightly contented look, and said with a smile, "Please take us to the Pearl Fortress."
"No problem, please follow me. Come." The sea fairy nodded slightly, and a strong blue flash erupted from the trident in her hand.
Immediately afterwards, a raging wave enveloped Brian and Myrcella and disappeared. Only the ripples and rising foam silently told what had just happened.
When Brian opened his eyes, he saw what appeared in front of him was an endless cave with a gorgeous coral reef palace standing inside.
This is formed by a colorful natural coral reef.
Because it is full of colorful fish, flawless pearls, swaying coral shells, as well as exotic objects brought from afar by water currents and the elemental vortex above the palace that rotates day and night, so this place is The Pearl Fortress is also known as: The Web of Bubbles.
Pearl Fortress is home to the largest djinn kingdom and the Coral Throne.
In this huge coral palace, the Great Padishah of the Water Djinn, the Guardian of the Empire, the Pearl of the Sea, the Father of Waves, the Prince of the Ocean, the Emir of all ocean currents, etc. are carrying out their wise activities. 's rule.
The fortress is built on a free-floating coral reef and is decorated with various towers and halls carved from living shells and studded with bright luminous pearls.
About 200 water djinn whose strength has reached the legendary realm live here, and they are all nobles.
Each djinn also has a personal team of servants, resulting in a non-djinn population of approximately 10,000 in the fortress.
It is said that the palace of King Padisha is full of intrigues and espionage activities, because each water djinn believes that he is the most suitable to sit on the Coral Throne.
So, assassinations were common, as were palace coups and exiles.
Water djinn are the strongest djinn individually, but their strong will and highly personal opinions prevent them from uniting under one leader for a long time.
After bidding farewell to the sea nymphs, Brian and Myrcella strolled through a market in the Pearl Fortress.
As the center of the Water Djinn Kingdom, traders, travelers and exiles from all over the world gather here.
Its residents are mainly aquatic races from the material plane, including merfolk, water elves, kuo-toa, lizardfolk, loka and sahuagin. It is governed by a council of long-term residents, who do not allow two members of the same race.
Bryan did not stay here too long. He walked through the trade bazaar and took Myrcella to a gorgeous water djinn aristocratic mansion.
"I need to meet your master, Lord Kestor Bright Eyes." He said to a sahuagin guarding the door, "Please inform me."
"Hey! Actually They are two material guys." The sahuagin guard was surprised and then said, "I'm very sorry, my master refuses to receive any guests. Please go back."
"Tell your master that we are from. The Society of All Deaths in Sigil City." Brian looked at the sahuagin and said in a slightly cold tone, "Believe me, you only need to mention the words 'The Society of All Deaths' and he will definitely come to see me. After all, You don’t want your wages to be owed for five consecutive years.”
“You...how do you know?” The sahuagin’s green eyes were as wide as two eggs and full of sharp teeth. His mouth is open enough to stuff a half-ripe watermelon.
"Your Excellency, please wait a moment, I'll be right back." After saying that, he rushed into the mansion, splashing ripples of waves.
"Do you also know about the 'Council of All Deaths' in Sigil City?" Seeing the Sahuagin leave, Myrcella couldn't help but express her doubts.
“The Order of Death is one of the fifteen factions in Sigil.” Brian said with a smile, “Any traveler who has been deeply involved in foreign planes will know this knowledge.”
Hearing such a perfunctory explanation, Myrcella showed an expression that made you guess whether you believe it or not.
Brian didn't bother to care whether she believed it or not. After all, there were some things that she was confused about, so it was better not to say them.
Soon, the sahuagin ran back happily.
"Your Excellency, my master really wants to see you." He said with a slightly respectful look:
"You know, my master has been very depressed since he came back from Sigil City five years ago. The 'Waving Ceremony' that he once loved to participate in doesn't even arouse any interest."
"He will be interested soon," Brian replied with a smile, and then followed the sahuagin's footsteps. Walking towards the depths of the mansion.
In the reception hall made of coral reefs, the walls, floor and ceiling are all made of transparent glass. Outside the glass that isolates the water flow, various marine life swims around. .
On the way to the high platform, Brian encountered painted crabs, clams and starfish one after another. These animals were hidden among the black seaweed and the bones of drowned sailors.
The glass walls on both sides are dark green, pale sharks shuttle in the water, eels and octopuses glide among the rocks and shipwrecks, and on the high arch windows are schools of herring and cod.
This place looks like a colorful underwater world. Even the duchess next to her is nostalgic for the scenery in front of her, marveling at it.
It can be seen from this that the water djinn is the only intelligent djinn with artistic cells.
It is said that they will even go out to find skilled slaves, or kidnap mortal artists, entertainers and storytellers and bring them to their palaces.
Obviously, this rumor is true.
The water djinn who appeared in front of Brian was wearing an exquisite vest and colorful trousers. He was huge, fish-like, and looked very weird.
"Material man, what do you want to do with me?" The water djinn sitting on the high platform said gloomily, "Don't try to persuade me anymore, because I have completely given up on everything. Not interested at all."
"Everything is dead, there is no so-called 'life' at all. Life should be filled with a sense of celebration and positivity, but in fact, existence is silent and dull. , full of pain and intertwined with sorrow. It turns out that the multiverse is just a shadow of another beautiful existence. This multiverse-the main material plane, the deep plane and the outer plane are all places that exist after the death of the living. It's so sad."
"So, you also think that everyone in the multiverse is a member of the Society of Death," Brian looked at the brainwashed water djinn and said with a smile. "It's just that most people haven't realized this yet, is that right?"
Hearing Brian's words, Myrcella recalled some of the experiences she had encountered in Sigil. , the expression looking at him also became strange.
"Isn't it, material man?" The water djinn looked lifeless, and his voice sounded like waves on the beach.
"What is death? It is a sword piercing the heart, a trident piercing the lungs, a scimitar cutting the throat, being forgotten by the whole world, and disappearing forever in the water."
"I can no longer find the meaning of life and the value of my existence." The water djinn's voice was like the last splash of silent waves.
“Because no matter how much effort and dedication I make, I can never escape the conclusion that everything will perish. So what’s the point of living? And what’s the value? Do you think so? Material Dude?”
“It’s really meaningless, just to live.”
Brian was silent for a moment and met the water djinn's shadowed gaze, "But at least I know the value of a person's existence. Do you want to know what the greatest value of your life is?"
"Oh, then Please tell me, what is the value of my existence?" The water djinn looked at Brian curiously.
Brian looked at the female lord next to him and told her to wait patiently, and then began to tell a story to the water djinn:
One day, a wizard apprentice asked him for advice Tutor: "Teacher, what is the greatest value in life?"
The tutor said: "You move a big stone in the backyard and sell it at the market. If someone asks for the price, don't say anything, just extend your hand. Two fingers, if he bargains with you, don’t sell it, take it back, and the teacher will tell you what the greatest value of your life is.”
Early the next morning, the wizard apprentice carried a big stone and went to the market to sell it.
There were people coming and going in the market, and the civilians were very curious. Someone came over and asked: "How much does the stone cost?" The wizard's apprentice stretched out two fingers, and the man said: "2 copper coins? "
The wizard apprentice shook his head, and the man said: "So it's 20 copper coins? Okay, okay! I just took it back to press Laotan pickled vegetables."
The wizard apprentice heard it. I couldn't help but think to myself: "Someone actually offered 20 copper coins to buy a broken stone. We have plenty on the mountain!"
So the wizard apprentice did not sell it and happily went to see the teacher: "Teacher, there is a person who is willing to buy it today. Give me 20 copper coins to buy my stone. Teacher, can you tell me now what is the greatest value in my life?”
The instructor said: "Well, don't worry. You can take this stone to the gate of the temple tomorrow morning and sell it. If someone asks for the price, you still hold out two fingers. If he counter-offers, don't sell it and take it back. , let’s talk about it later.”
The next morning, in front of the gate of a certain temple, a group of curious believers gathered around and whispered:
“What’s the value of an ordinary stone? Where is this stall?”
“Since this stone is here, it must have its value, but we don’t know it yet.” At this time, a man came out of the crowd and pointed at the wizard. The apprentice said loudly: "Little wizard, how much does this stone cost?"
The wizard apprentice did not say anything and stretched out two fingers. The devout believer said: "2 silver coins?" The wizard apprentice said Shaking his head, the believer said: "200 silver coins, just 200 silver coins, I just want to use it to carve a statue of God."
When the wizard apprentice heard this, he took a step back and was very surprised!
He still followed his mentor's instructions and carried the stone back to the mountain: "Teacher, someone wants to buy me this stone for 200 silver coins today. This time you must tell me the greatest value in my life. What is it?"
The instructor laughed and said, "You will take this stone to the wizard's gathering tomorrow to sell it. As usual, if someone makes a counter-offer, you will take it back. This time, the teacher will definitely tell you. You, what is the greatest value in your life?"
On the morning of the third day, the wizard apprentice came to the wizard gathering place again carrying the big stone. There were still some people watching, and some people were talking: "This What kind of stone is it? Where was it found? What is it used for?”
Finally, a wizard came to ask for the price: “Little wizard, how much does this stone cost?” ?" The wizard apprentice remained silent and held out two fingers.
"200 gold coins?"
The wizard apprentice opened his eyes wide, opened his mouth wide, and shouted in surprise: "Huh?!"
The wizard thought his bid was too low, and immediately corrected him: "No! No! No! I said it wrong, I want to give you 2,000 gold coins!"
"2,000 gold coins!"
Hearing this, the wizard apprentice immediately picked up the stone and flew He ran back to the mountain to see the teacher and said breathlessly: "Teacher, teacher, there is a wizard who is willing to offer 2,000 gold coins to buy our stones! Now you can always tell me, what is the greatest value of my life, right?"
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The mentor touched the wizard apprentice's head and said lovingly: "Child, the greatest value in your life is like this stone. If you put yourself on the market, you are only worth 20 copper plates. If you put yourself on the market, you are only worth 20 copper coins. Near the temple, you are worth 200 silver coins. If you place yourself in a wizard gathering, you are worth 2,000 gold coins! Different platforms and different positions will have completely different values of life!"
After a long silence, The water djinn raised his head, with a few clear eyes appearing, and looked at Brian, his voice was like the waves about to rise:
"Material man, I seem to understand the story you told me, and I seem to understand it." I don’t understand. Are you telling me that just because I stay in the Pearl Fortress and live a repetitive life, I think my life is meaningless and my life has no value? ”
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Brian nodded slightly, "So if you want to get out of the shadow of the death of all things and make your life valuable, I suggest you go to the material world with me. Once you travel around the world, you will understand the true meaning of life.”
"Really?" The water djinn's voice was as thick as the waves hitting the cliff.
"Every word I said is true." Brian replied calmly.
"You only need to go to the material world with me for one day. For you elemental giants, one day is just the blink of an eye. You can't exchange for losses, nor can you exchange for being fooled. Go to the material world. Once you leave and take a look, you will understand everything."
"Okay!"
The water giant sat up straight and nodded: "I promise to accompany you to the material world. Travel around the world to find out what the meaning of life is. ”
Seeing the water djinn nod, Brian and the female lord next to him looked at each other and smiled, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, as long as the other party nods and agrees, their mission of traveling to the elemental world will be completed.
The four legendary giants gathered together, and the tentative grand plan took the most critical step.
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(End of this chapter)