The truth is both funny and somewhat pitiful; after years of devout worship, not even knowing the true appearance of the Sea God.
The High Priest glanced at the Clan Leader, both somewhat puzzled, thinking to themselves, could there be an issue with the statue of the Sea God they've been worshiping? But for so many years, everyone has been worshiping this way, and the protection and blessings received seem ample. At the very least, the weather has been favorable, and the harvests bountiful, allowing for a prosperous life.
"After receiving the message from the Celestial Path, I sought out a treasure," Jiang Yuan planned to resettle them first, then ask Sister Hai Shen for a true depiction statue for the Mermaid Race to worship, to avoid them continuing to bow before the abstract Cthulhu-style Statue.
He gestured with his hand, "I will now retrieve the Seashell Cave Mansion for everyone to go in and see if it's satisfactory."
