Chapter 481: The Giant Clam Shell and the Invaluable Blood-Veined Pearl!

Ning Fei let go of the great white shark and slipped off its back, continuing to float along the ocean floor.

"The water pressure at the bottom of the sea is immense. Riding a shark saves time and energy, so it's not a bad experience," Ning Fei said to the viewers in his live-stream room.

The netizens were rendered speechless and immediately began teasing him.

"Temple Master Ning occasionally humblebrags too!"

"After all, he's probably the only person in the world who would dare to ride a shark at the bottom of the ocean!"

"Temple Master Ning's Realm is just too high. Whatever he says casually, we end up thinking he's humblebragging."

Ning Fei continued to swim forward.

The sea clam shell located by the System was right nearby.

He searched back and forth but couldn't find it at first. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he finally spotted his target.

"Good heavens!"

"What a massive clam shell!"

He spoke with a hint of surprise.

Directly beneath his feet, half-buried in the ocean floor's silt, lay an enormous shell. It was nearly three meters in diameter, looking just about as long as a compact car.

Initially, Ning Fei assumed the Treasure Seeking Technique had located a small shell, which was why he had overlooked it for so long.

He never expected the clam shell to be quite this massive.

The viewers were baffled by his words.

"What did Temple Master Ning discover this time?"

"A sea clam shell? What's that?"

"Judging by his tone, he definitely found some treasure!"

"You can tell that's a veteran fan talking. I recognize that tone too!"

Ning Fei descended to the seabed and forcefully swept his fingers across the ground.

The Tuna Submarine followed closely behind, illuminating the area in front of him.

Only then did the viewers see that where Ning Fei's hand had swept, the seabed silt slowly dispersed to reveal a white shell underneath.

"There really is a shell!"

"Good lord, it's huge!"

"Are all the creatures in the underwater world this big?"

"There were many giant species back in ancient times. This is the deep sea, so quite a few have survived."

"This discovery of Temple Master Ning's has to be another record-breaker!"

"The largest shell in the world. Awesome!"

Ning Fei continued to clear away the silt. The process was quite easy; with just a light wipe, the ocean currents washed the disturbed mud away.

He moved straight to the opening of the colossal clam shell.

"This sea clam has been dead for an unknown amount of time. I can't even tell what species it is."

"But its shell is incredibly hard, allowing it to remain intact down here."

"To have lived so deep in the ocean, this clam must have been an absolute ruler of this region when it was alive."

Ning Fei wiped away a bit more silt from the shell's surface and continued speaking.

The clam shell was nearly three meters in diameter and stood about one meter tall.

The overall shape of the closed shell made it look like a small house.

"Seeing so many massive creatures here in the underwater world gives me a feeling straight out of Gulliver's Travels."

"It's as if I've stumbled into a kingdom of giants. Everything down here seems so overwhelmingly huge."

"It's quite a magical feeling."

Ning Fei added, gazing at the giant shell in front of him.

Hearing his words, the viewers thought his description couldn't be more fitting.

Between the colossal Titan Turtle they had seen earlier, the giant lantern fish, and the prehistoric Dunkleosteus, it really did feel like a realm of giant creatures.

And now, there was this massive clam shell.

Good heavens, it was nearly as large as a minivan, just slightly flatter.

"I don't know how many years ago this clam lived, but there might just be a surprise hidden inside,"

"After a sea clam dies, its body slowly decays and vanishes, but any pearls inside it won't rot."

"Therefore, there might still be a pearl left inside this shell," Ning Fei explained as he began trying to open the clam shell.

"As if his luck could be that good!"

"I have a weird premonition. I get the feeling Temple Master Ning is totally right."

"Now that you mention it, I feel the same way!"

"We've seen far too many crazy surprises watching Temple Master Ning's streams!"

"If there really is a pearl, how much would it be worth!"

"It depends on the color and quality. But with a clam this huge, any pearl inside would absolutely be of the highest grade in the world."

The netizens stared at Ning Fei's Live-stream Room with rapt attention.

Compared to beautiful scenery, many people were far more interested in money.

Especially invaluable fortunes.

Ning Fei tried to pry the clam shell open with his hands. However, because it had been shut for so long, and the water pressure at the seabed was immense, lifting the lid wasn't going to be so easy.

He found two cone-shaped rocks on the ground and wedged them into the shell's opening, prying out a small crack first.

The great white shark swam quietly beside him, silently watching Ning Fei work.

The scene was truly bizarre.

The whole world was watching Ning Fei.

A diver prying open a giant shell, with a great white shark acting like a giant Husky right next to him.

It was a sight most people wouldn't even dare to imagine, yet it was unfolding right before their eyes in reality.

Ning Fei planted his feet firmly on the seabed, preparing to heave the upper half of the clam shell up.

He possessed incredible strength, but he still needed leverage. Floating freely in the water made it impossible to lift anything heavy, as his maximum force would be limited by his own buoyancy.

Ning Fei pushed hard with his legs and hauled up with his hands.

Seabed silt cascaded off the shell, billowing out and transforming into a murky underwater dust cloud.

The clam shell finally gave way.

However, when Ning Fei lifted it to roughly a seventy-degree angle, his lack of height prevented him from opening it all the way.

Seeing the great white shark beside him, Ning Fei immediately reached out with a foot and nudged it gently.

The great white shark understood perfectly. It instantly pressed its massive body against the upper shell, helping Ning Fei push it back.

This sight left the netizens dumbfounded once again.

"What in the world is this now?"

"The great white shark is helping Ning Fei open the shell?"

"It's way too obedient!"

The clam shell was finally open. The upper and lower halves formed an obtuse angle, completely exposing the interior to the viewers' eyes.

The Tuna Submarine's lights immediately illuminated the inside of the shell.

The murky silt cloud swirling around them gradually settled.

Everyone could see it clearly.

Right in the center of the clam's interior was a bowl-like structure. And resting quietly within that depression was a massive, red-and-white marbled Blood-Veined Pearl.

The live-stream room went dead silent for a moment, but seconds later, the bullet screen exploded again!

"Holy shit! There really is a pearl!"

"Such a huge pearl! How much is that worth!"

"An ancient giant clam, and the pearl is perfectly round with crimson hues. Both its quality and appearance are flawless. The value of this pearl must be incalculable!"

"My God, Temple Master Ning's luck is just too heaven-defying!"

"My premonition was right!"

"I'm already numb to this. Someone just tell me how much this thing costs!"

"Visually? At least fifty million."

Viewers all over the world watching Ning Fei's stream went wild.

The pearl was about the size of a billiard ball. In the world of pearls, it was an absolute titan.

Ning Fei picked up the pearl, allowing the netizens to get a clearer look.

The pearl was perfectly spherical, without a single blemish.

The rounder a pearl was, the higher its price.

Its white luster resembled jade but carried a much richer depth. A few blood-red veins running through the center added an aura of opulence and luxury to it.

Furthermore, through the live-stream camera, the pearl seemed to emit a faint, silvery-white glow!

The visual alone was enough to leave everyone stunned.

The deep sea. The clam shell. The pearl.

It felt like the East Sea Dragon Palace of Huaxia, or the lost continent of Atlantis from the West.

Under the dim light, the dreamlike scene filled everyone with intense excitement.

The foreign jewelers were even more frantic.

Top-tier jewelry brands like Cartier, Tiffany, and Bvlgari all locked their sights on the pearl in Ning Fei's hand.

Cartier: No matter the cost, we must buy the pearl from this man's hands!

Tiffany: No matter how much Cartier offers, we must bid higher!

Bvlgari: We are definitely buying this pearl. We will make the highest bid.

The jewelers were dying to purchase the pearl from Ning Fei.

At that moment, Ning Fei spoke calmly.

"I'm not exactly lacking money right now, so this pearl is not for sale."

"This is my souvenir from exploring the Bermuda Triangle."

"It will go into my collection alongside the Mammoth White Jade Tusk and the Black Swan Feather."