A Fitting Dwelling for the Earth Dragon

‘Could merit have had nothing to do with the ruins?’

It was true that the turtle demonic beast had come looking for her after she obtained merit.

The turtle had led her into the depths of Yeonha, and its belly shell had opened the door to the hidden ruins.

Judging only by the events that followed, it seemed as though merit had brought her a fortuitous opportunity.

But there was no evidence anywhere that merit had actually exerted its power.

She did not even know when the turtle had begun seeking her out.

The underwater ruins had also been lying at the bottom of Yeonha for a long time.

Even without obtaining merit, it was possible she would eventually have encountered the same connection.

‘Could all of it have been coincidence?’

Merit could not be felt in the dantian like spiritual energy...