Chapter 376: Underwater Spectacle! The Terrifying Giant Kelp Forest!

Ning Fei put on the Special Diving Suit the System had given him earlier, while also attaching the High-Tech Underwater Booster to his back.

The suit looked very lightweight, and the oxygen cylinder wasn't large. However, according to the System, it could supply oxygen for six hours, making its functionality incredibly powerful.

Even with the high-tech booster added, he didn't look bulky at all.

"Is Temple Master Ning going diving again?"

"Good heavens. He was just flying over the sea, and now he's going for a swim underwater. Amazing!"

"We mortals can't fathom the thoughts of an immortal!"

"This is great! We get to see the underwater world again. It's so beautiful down there."

The viewers discussed animatedly when they saw Ning Fei's outfit.

"I plan to take a look underwater,"

"I had a diving suit custom-made a while ago, and I want to test it out."

Ning Fei explained to his viewers.

The Livestream Submarine Tuna was already in position on the seafloor. Ning Fei rode the elevator down from the bottom of the Qingfeng Cruise Ship and entered the ocean.

The live broadcast feed immediately switched to an underwater perspective.

The ocean depths were as full of mystery as ever.

Headfirst, Ning Fei descended straight down into the depths.

This was his first time entering the sea since the lottery draw, so he planned to test out the capabilities of the Underwater Thruster.

The booster's button was located on his finger. Ning Fei pressed it with his thumb and immediately felt a powerful force push from behind, instantly accelerating his body forward.

A flurry of bubbles trailed behind him, carving out numerous white currents in the water.

"Holy shit! What kind of high-tech gear is this?!"

"Good lord, that's incredible!"

"The immortal doesn't just know immortal arts; he also knows technology!"

"High-tech cultivation!?"

The viewers were completely stunned by the scene.

Ning Fei was moving at an incredibly fast speed.

It had to be said, the sensation of roaming freely through the ocean was truly fantastic.

Divers generally had to move slowly underwater, kicking their flippers at a sluggish pace. They could never really enjoy the thrill of swimming freely.

But with the booster, Ning Fei felt completely different.

This was the only way to truly experience the carefree freedom of a fish.

'This is good stuff,'

'But its energy reserves are limited. I still need to use it sparingly,'

Ning Fei thought to himself.

After that, he continued his descent.

Then, a scene appeared on the ocean floor that took everyone completely by surprise.

"What is that?!" the viewers exclaimed in awe.

Suddenly, a massive underwater "forest" came into view on the live feed!

Looking closely, they realized it was made of thick, kelp-like stalks growing straight up from the seabed.

Each stalk was dozens of meters long! At a glance, the viewers couldn't even see where the kelp took root!

The sight was incredibly eerie.

It looked just like a primeval forest hidden deep beneath the sea, radiating a terrifying atmosphere.

"That is giant kelp, a type of plant belonging to the order Laminariales in the brown algae phylum."

"Mature giant kelp can generally reach seventy to eighty meters in length. The longest can even reach five hundred meters."

Ning Fei's diving suit featured an astronaut-style helmet, so speaking underwater wasn't an issue at all.

Hearing Ning Fei's explanation, the viewers were even more astonished.

"How much? A single stalk of kelp can grow up to five hundred meters? That's ridiculous!"

"That's what Baidu Baike says too."

"Good lord, are there even any living trees over a hundred meters tall?"

"The ocean is terrifying. Such a massive, densely packed Giant Kelp Forest is way scarier than a primeval forest!"

"There might even be a bunch of ferocious sea monsters hiding inside!"

"I think it looks beautiful. It's so magical!"

"Agreed! It feels like a fairy tale world. So wondrous!"

The viewers chatted animatedly.

The sudden appearance of the kelp forest really opened everyone's eyes.

An underwater forest delivered a far stronger visual impact than any forest on land!

Ning Fei continued swimming downward.

The giant kelp around him was seventy or eighty meters long. Drifting through them and looking down, he still couldn't see the ocean floor—only pitch-black darkness.

Ning Fei swam freely through the Giant Kelp Forest.

Small yellow, blue, and orange fish darted through the kelp from time to time, adding a few more hints of mystery to the broadcast.

For these small fish, this place was a paradise of survival.

"This is too beautiful!"

"I can't believe a place like this exists underwater. It's so magical!"

As the scenery grew more breathtaking, the viewers found themselves thoroughly enjoying the view.

Everything was perfect.

However, where there were small fish, there were naturally big fish.

The richer the ecological environment, the more danger it usually concealed.

As Ning Fei swam forward, his line of sight was blocked by the giant kelp. He gently pushed it aside, much like parting a curtain.

Then, everyone froze.

Because the moment he parted the kelp, the view ahead opened up—and a massive sea fish was swimming slowly and directly toward him.

A broad, flat head. A gaping mouth. Razor-sharp teeth. Sickle-shaped fins. A gray body with a white underbelly.

It was a shark.

How nerve-wracking was this scene?

It was like Yoo Jae-suk opening a door in Running Man and coming face to face with Kim Jong-kook.

It was like Tom opening a door in Tom and Jerry and coming face to face with Spike the bulldog.

It was like playing on your mobile phone, only to look up and find your homeroom teacher staring right at you.

The viewers jumped in fright. In a split second, their hair stood on end as if they'd been electrocuted!

Humans have always been terrified of sharks.

Furthermore, this particular shark was roughly over three meters long, boasting an enormous size.

A shark much larger than a grown man was swimming right toward Ning Fei's face.

Its leisurely posture seemed to be saying: "Surprise! Weren't expecting me, were you?"

"Holy shit!"

A wave of "holy shits" flooded the bullet comments.

This massive shark left everyone completely dumbfounded.

Just as everyone's hearts were about to stop beating, Ning Fei floated in the water, remaining completely still.

The shark didn't even glance at him, simply gliding effortlessly past Ning Fei's side.

As man and shark crossed paths, the viewers got a crystal clear look at its massive body.

Over three meters long, thickly muscled, and radiating an overwhelming, domineering aura.

"That was too fucking scary!"

"This is a tiger shark!"

"Sharks are extremely ancient organisms. They date back roughly 420 million years, making them far older than humans."

"In ancient times, sharks could reach over twenty meters in length and weigh over a hundred tons. They were the ultimate apex predators, the true overlords of the ocean!"

Ning Fei spoke softly after the tiger shark swam past.

While new fans were still shocked that this streamer showed zero fear when facing a shark up close, veteran fans had already pulled out their notebooks, ready to learn.

Listening to this specific educational content in such a specific environment completely enthralled the viewers.

Take now, for example.

Deep in the Giant Kelp Forest, a tiger shark had just drifted past Ning Fei's face. Listening to him explain the facts about sharks right afterward felt absolutely incredible.

"I've mentioned this before, but sharks generally don't attack humans. Great white sharks account for a relatively high number of attacks, but even they don't usually want to eat people unless they're starving to the point where they stop being picky."

"That previous shark attack was just a stroke of bad luck."

The viewers recalled Ning Fei's previous encounter on the ocean surface.

That feeling was completely different from what they were experiencing now.

Last time, they had only seen the shark fin approaching; they hadn't gotten a full look at the shark itself.

But this time, they were underwater, getting a solid, head-to-tail view of the shark's massive body.

And it was still just as terrifying.

"The tiger shark is technically a species of requiem shark, and it ranks alongside the bull shark and the great white shark as one of the three most dangerous sharks."

"The great white shark is like a gentleman in a suit and tie, moving with elegance. The bull shark is like someone with anger issues—sometimes it's sluggish and lethargic, and other times it will leap out of the water to attack humans or seabirds on the surface."

"The tiger shark is an enduring avenger. Out of the three, the tiger shark has the lowest probability of attacking humans."

"It falls under the category of, 'If you don't mess with me, I won't bother with you, but if you dare provoke me, I will definitely kill you.'"

"Therefore, while the tiger shark has the lowest attack rate against humans, it boasts the highest fatality rate once it does attack."

"The tiger shark is also an overlord of the ocean. Aside from killer whales, nothing in the sea dares to provoke it."

Ning Fei continued his unhurried explanation.

After hearing his words, the viewers remarked:

"Is Temple Master Ning trying to comfort us, or is he just stirring up trouble? Why do I feel even more scared the more I listen?"

"Seriously! How can 'highest fatality rate' not be terrifying?!"

The Tuna Submarine was broadcasting from an angle facing Ning Fei.

At that moment, the viewers spotted another massive tiger shark leisurely swimming over right above and behind Ning Fei.

Ning Fei noticed this tiger shark as well.

Then, in an incredibly calm tone, he said something that left the viewers trembling in fear:

"Another tiger shark?"

"It seems this Giant Kelp Forest is actually a Tiger Shark Forest!"