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Chapter 78 Gift from the Deep Sea
The first Tuesday of every month is Grace Day in Briver.

On this day, townspeople will organize celebrations to praise the Virgin Mary's kindness and generosity for granting them a good life today.

The celebration was held in the town center, and the townspeople enjoyed grilled fish and meat and drank fine wine.

The celebrating crowd formed a long line, holding torches, singing and dancing, from the tavern to the cathedral, and the revelry continued all night long.

But during the celebration, some people would stop what they were doing and look unconsciously towards the mountains on the west side of the island, with longing in their eyes.

They knew that the celebrations held there were the true divine days that could receive the blessings of the gods.

On the edge of the western mountains, near the cliffs of the sea, there is a steep mountain road hanging on the edge of the mountain.

The mountain path is less than two feet wide. If you stand facing the mountain, the back half of your feet will be hanging in the air.

There is an iron chain fixed on the cliff. You have to hold the chain with both hands and move down on the narrow mountain path to reach the bottom of the cliff.

Even with Wu Chang's stats, he felt a little tired walking all the way, but Mayor Harrison, who was walking with him, didn't even breathe a sigh of relief.

The anticipation for what was to come diluted Mayor Harrison's fatigue. He pointed downward and said:

"Come on, Sean, and walk to the bottom, where we'll be meeting tonight."

When the two men reached the bottom of the cliff, hundreds of townspeople were already waiting below.

According to Harrison on the way, only the one hundred townspeople who worked the hardest in the past month and members of the town council were eligible to attend the celebration at the bottom of the cliff.

The venue of the celebration is no different from an ordinary coast. The only thing worth noting is that there is a bronze statue of a flying fish standing on the coast.

Harrison took Wu Chang to a tall reef, raised the recommendation letter with names written on it, and introduced it to everyone;
"The outstanding young man next to me is the new postman on the island. I think everyone has seen him. Although Sean has just arrived on the island, I believe his seriousness, diligence and hard work have won everyone's recognition."

Among the crowd in the audience, there were many townspeople who had received emails yesterday. They were very supportive of Wu Chang and took the lead in cheering.

Under their influence, other townspeople who had never come into contact with Wu Chang also accepted him.

"The length of time is not the only criterion for whether an outsider can integrate here. I see Sean's love for Brever. This sincere attitude is more valuable than anything else."

"I think he is a role model, a role model for outsiders who want to integrate into Brever. He has not only won my recognition, but also the recognition of the other two town councilors. According to tradition, our Mr. Sean will represent other outsiders on the island and become the new town councilor in the town!"

When Harrison finished speaking, the townspeople applauded in unison.

Amidst the applause, Morena put on the badge representing the town councilor for Wu Chang. While putting it on, she gave Wu Chang a look, reminding him not to forget their agreement.

"Item Name: Town Councillor Badge"

「Item type: Special」

"Item Description: Wearing the badge will earn you the respect of the townspeople of Briffo and allow you to control them to a certain extent. If you are in Briffo and hold the dungeon item, you may see an additional message."

"Note: The name of the corresponding congressman is engraved on the back of the badge. Only the congressman can wear it. It cannot be transferred or stolen."

After the short inauguration ceremony, the crowd returned to silence. The townspeople gathered in groups of seven or eight to chat, but upon closer observation, one could see that they were somewhat absent-minded.

He looked at the sky, then at his pocket watch, and then at the sea, as if he was expecting something to come.

As time passed, the full moon in the sky rose to its highest point, the sound of waves became louder and louder, and the tide gradually rose, flooding the shore where everyone was.

The townspeople were already familiar with the changes before their eyes. They climbed onto the rocks skillfully and looked at the tide eagerly.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Harrison asked a congressman, "Is everyone here?"

The congressman replied, "Marty and Professor Ebbett haven't arrived yet."

"The reason is, they don't seem like the kind of people who would miss the celebration," Harrison asked.

"Professor Ebert is seriously ill and is being treated in the town hospital. He can't even get out of bed. There's no news from Marty, so I sent someone to his house. The house was dark and it seemed like he was out."

Harrison: "Then don't wait for him. You guys should hurry up, so that Marty won't be able to catch up and have to share other people's things." The congressman grinned, revealing his sharp teeth. "Don't worry, I don't have the habit of leaving leftovers."

Wu Chang was watching from the side and didn't understand what was going on. When he saw others waiting, he started to wait with them.

When the tide was about to submerge the bronze statue of the flying fish, something strange happened.

The full moon in the sky seemed to have crashed into the sea, and a huge round light centered on the bronze statue of flying fish illuminated the sea area beside the cliff.

Beneath the glowing waters, there was a dense sound of splashing water, like the flapping of birds' wings.

The next moment, countless golden flying fish leaped out of the water, stretching their bodies and bathing in the light of the full moon.

"God's grace is here!"

"God's grace is here!"

"God's grace is here!"

……

The townspeople cheered and jumped into the water to catch the flying fish that jumped out of the sea.

Wu Chang asked Harrison in surprise: "Mayor, what is this?"

"This is God's grace, child, go grab your God's grace and don't let it run away! But remember, each person can only grab two, and you can't grab more!"

At this moment, Harrison's attention was completely attracted by the golden flying fish. He no longer cared about Wu Chang. He hurriedly gave a few instructions and jumped into the water without even taking off his clothes.

Harrison moved swiftly and reached out his hand to grab a golden flying fish that jumped out of the water.

He placed the golden flying fish in front of him, opened his mouth to an almost obtuse angle, and then bit down hard, biting off the entire head of the golden flying fish and began chewing it in big mouthfuls.

Looking around, all the townspeople were eating the golden flying fish raw the moment they caught them.

No scaling or gill removal, no cleaning of internal organs, and not even any cutting or slicing. Only the purest and most authentic way of eating.

However, every townsperson who ate the golden flying fish had an intoxicated and dazed look on his face.

It was as if what he was eating was not fish, but something that would give him free peanuts if he ate more than 50 grams.

But what surprised Wu Chang even more was that the townspeople who had eaten the golden flying fish began to grow scales on their bodies, and faint cracks appeared on their necks, as if they were growing gills, and their bodies continued to grow larger.

The changes in the villagers reminded him of the giant fishman in the Fishman Wharf in the other world.

It turns out that those fishmen are not monsters unique to the other world, but townspeople who have eaten the golden flying fish!

Wu Chang jumped into the water and, like the other townspeople, reached out to grab a golden flying fish.

"Item Name: Gift from the Deep Sea"

「Item type: consumable」

"Item Description: If you eat more than 15 fish that have been corrupted by the aura of the gods, you will gain a bloodline talent - transformation into a marine family."

"Ocean Family Transformation: When used for the first time, you will randomly obtain an Ocean Family Transformation, which will be fixed as a permanent transformation. After transforming into an Ocean Family, you gain affinity with the ocean, can move freely in the water, and increase the effects of water attribute skills."

"Note: Since the breath of the gods contains impurities, if you consume the gifts from the deep sea to transform into a marine family, you will become dependent on them. You must consume this item or a water-attributed item of equivalent value regularly, otherwise you will be out of water. When out of water, your body will become weak, and severe out of water will cause the marine family transformation to degenerate."

Wu Chang looked at the golden flying fish in his hand and swallowed.

He seemed to know what the previous postman and his men were looking for.

(End of this chapter)