Tide Gathering: From the Start, I Drew a Mermaid

World Setting:

The modern coastal city of Wanghaishi has a long coastline and treacherous reefs. For hundreds of years, the merfolk have maintained secret pact relations with certain human families, including the Su family. Countless shipwrecks and undersea cave ruins lie beneath the waves. Coastal foragers make their living in these waters, but most know nothing about the deep sea.

The Protagonist's Growth:

Xie Yan rises from an exploited orphan who forages along the coast to become the "Overlord of the Ocean," commanding the entire sea. His core ability is "Ocean Dominion" (marine life within a 100-meter radius obeys his commands), along with supporting skills such as holding his breath underwater, night vision, and sonar detection.

Golden Finger System:

The "Overlord of the Ocean System" grants upgrades through coastal foraging, exploration, and the completion of inheritance quests. Its ultimate goal is to complete the inheritance of the "Three Fragments" left behind by the Mermaid Queen and awaken the Overlord of the Ocean's ultimate form.