Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 153 Ghost Fire Core
"chef?"

An's eyes darted around, and following Captain Gold Tooth's gaze, she suddenly spotted Chen Qi's small houseboat!
"He didn't even say a word when he came back..." Anxin muttered to herself, taking light, cat-like steps as she secretly jumped behind Chenqi.

In Siren Gorge, An encountered a small houseboat that set sail at dawn.

However, due to the naval operation, in the end, she could only remind Chen Qi not to enter the Siren Gorge.

After that, An never saw Chen Qi again.

I wonder where this guy went? And what happened in Siren Gorge?
An had many questions she wanted to ask, but in the end she said:

"Welcome back, Qi."

A familiar voice… Chen Qi closed the boat door tightly and clapped his hands:
"Teacher An, it's been a long time."

An nodded:
"It hasn't been long. Didn't we meet in Siren Gorge? You've advanced to the second tier, Qi. Did anything happen to you during your trip in Siren Gorge?"

"There are some things I can't say..." Chen Qi said excitedly.

"Nothing happened. I honestly sold barbecue on Siren Island and made a lot of money."

honest?

"Are you even remotely honest?" An Weilan's eyes darted around, like a suspicious little white cat:
"You didn't go to do anything else?"

Do I look that suspicious...? (A smile appears on Chen Qi's face.)
"I also went to the Rift and got some good stuff, like skill cards, and completed some quests along the way."

Quite a haul... An's lips curled into a faint smile:

"Is that so? It's good that you didn't go deep into Siren Gorge, otherwise you might have become the witch and the black hunter's toy. I heard from the navy that they killed a lot of pirates."

Not only that, on the night the incident ended, the black hunter also used his python-like tentacles to cruelly torture the investigators from the Belgian Meteorological Bureau, sowing the seeds of evil within them.

"like this!"

Ann used her five fingers to imitate the shape of tentacles, but her fingers were not long, and in the end, it looked more like a lucky cat waving its paws.

"???"

"When have I ever mistreated them..." Chen Qi paused for a moment.

Why do these rumors seem to be getting more and more outrageous?

Ann recalled the scene at Siren Gorge; she was also a witness to that battle.

Unfortunately, because of the siren, she was unable to experience the power of the Black Hunter and the Flower Witch.

"Sorry, we've gone off on a tangent."

An turned to the side and examined Chen Qi's dilapidated little houseboat.

The hull was battered and bruised by the relentless waves. The once smooth wooden planks were now covered with mottled cracks and scratches, and in some places they were even torn apart.

The houseboat was originally a small boat made of scrap, and after being battered by wind and rain, it was covered in scars.

On the way back, they encountered a near-shore overlord, a ghost ship disaster, and a storm... Ann frowned.

What a misfortune...

However, for Chen Qi to dare to sail this dilapidated ship to the Sea of ​​Rifts was itself a suicidal act!

Rather, it's more accurate to say that he was already blessed by Lady Luck for coming back alive.

We need a new boat, but the current boat prices...

Under the crack tide, ship prices have risen significantly! Some well-known vessels have seen their prices triple.

An shook her head, took out her work log, and made a note:
“Many ships have recently encountered shipwrecks, and our town of Maro has hired many ship repairmen. I can book one for you, and you can head to the dry dock in an hour.”

"Thank you very much, Teacher An."

"No, it's my duty. By the way, Qi, you should be free tonight, right?"

"tonight?"

Chen Qi tilted his head.

Even if the small houseboat is repaired now, it's uninhabitable.

After dealing with the sea monster base, I should go back to Maro Town and get a good night's sleep.

"After the ship is repaired, I might have to go to Moonstone City. I should be back tonight. Is there anything I can help you with?"

An blushed and coughed twice:
“Recently, a friend of mine… no, a dwarf craftsman from Maro Town, wanted to celebrate with a meal.”

"Are you really just craving something sweet?" Chen Qi asked. "Do you need a chef?"

An swallowed a mouthful of water.

"Hmm, and... if possible, we could make some desserts. The Devilish Firebird is just too terrifying."

An touched his butt, and a bad memory flooded his mind!

A non-existent pain shot through her buttocks. The chef before her wasn't just good at normal cooking; he was also a master of devilish cuisine!

Last time, it was a time to wonderfully enjoy the food!
However, all she could think about right now was Chen Qi's stir-fried devilishly spicy firebird!

"no problem."

Chen Qi thought for a moment.

An flipped through her work log:

"Qi, if you want to buy a boat, perhaps I can find someone for you tonight."

"Ah."

Maro Town is now developing better and better, with its defense facilities, shops, and boathouses all receiving comprehensive upgrades.

Chen Qi found a place to hide the sea clouds and water sprites, then went to Maro Town to buy ingredients, pastry-making tools and an oven, as well as new clothes.

……

……

In the afternoon, after repairing the boat, Chen Qi piloted the dilapidated little houseboat back to his sea monster base.

Surprisingly, the fish cage was intact, and the will-o'-the-wisps were behaving well.

Unfortunately, the coastal overlord has disappeared without a trace.

"Sea Cloud, Little Sea Monster, from now on, this is your home."

Chen Qi eagerly placed ten soft, fluffy sea clouds into the net cage.

Meanwhile, small green algae were also swimming in the land of white trees.

"Wabi wabi! (This is our territory!)"

The sea clouds assert their sovereignty over the land of white trees!

"???"

The grumpy will-o'-the-wisp fish instantly burst into flames. This is Lord Chenqi's territory. Further down are the deep-sea spirits and near-shore overlords, and then there are the will-o'-the-wisp fish.

These newly arrived sea clouds actually dare to claim the title of king in the land of white trees!

The will-o'-the-wisp fish instantly burst forth with a large amount of flames and engaged in a fierce battle with the sea cloud!
"Stop fighting! This is burning through my money..." Chen Qi shook his head and took out the Heart of the Tree Fruit he obtained in the Deep Sea Titan Land.

The extraordinary food of the legendary deep-sea titans.

However, tree fruits are not suitable for grilling, boiling, or stir-frying; they are better suited for making desserts.

Only by cooking better dishes can the true power of the soul seasoning be brought out.

At the same time, after the fruit is digested, you must get a good night's sleep.

Chen Qi had not yet found a suitable opportunity to consume the Tree Heart Fruit.
The heart fruit has a flavor that leans more towards pineapple, making it perfect for making desserts.

Chen Qi cut the tree fruit into small pieces, then took out the tools for making pastries, mixed egg whites, corn oil, milk, and flour together, added some lemon juice in batches, stirred it into a batter, and finally put it in the oven to bake into a cake base.

Finally, use ready-made whipping cream, sugar, and the secret powder from the pastry chefs of Marlowe to make a bowl of whipping cream.

Then, layer the cake base and cream, add chopped tree fruit pieces and pre-prepared pineapple jam in the middle, and make a large five-layer cake.

Finally, sprinkle on the most important, soul-stirring ingredient!
In no time, a delicious five-layer tartar cake was ready.

[You have successfully cooked the Extraordinary Tree Fruit Cake (Pineapple Style), earning 700 Spirit Points!]

700 spiritual points!

A good harvest! Chenqi took a small bite, and the sweet and sour taste of the fruit and the aroma of cream burst in his mouth.

The flesh itself has a flavor more like pineapple, with a hint of sweet and sour.

"The taste is pretty good."

Gradually, Chen Qi felt a powerful force coming through his body.

As the fruit was digested, his body began to undergo miraculous changes. His muscles gradually became firm and powerful, as if every inch of his skin was full of vitality.

The bones and blood also underwent tremendous changes.

Most importantly, the heart undergoes changes.

The heart becomes stronger and more powerful.

Chen Qi could clearly feel that his endurance and strength had been enhanced.

thump! thump!
[You consumed the Tree Berry Cake, increasing your Constitution by 10 points and your Strength by 8 points!]

You have gained a medium level of self-healing ability, enhancing your body's recovery capabilities.

You have gained medium toxin resistance.

"Self-healing ability in progress!"

Chen Qi couldn't help but shout it out.

This self-healing ability is a guarantee for the perfect execution of many gene surgeries!

He gained a small amount of self-healing ability when he consumed the golden scale fish.

'Self-healing ability' is a special attribute that can usually only be obtained by second-order Cup-type extraordinary individuals or those who become monsters!

It not only increases the speed of recovery from external injuries, but can even achieve slow limb regeneration.

If there are treatment drugs and bandages available, a severed hand can even be stitched up on the spot!
This is a pretty good entry.

Next, Chen Qi looked at his strength and physique.

He gained 10 points in Constitution and 8 points in Strength, which was the highest attribute increase he received in a single instance.

Now, his physique has reached 38 points, a level that allows him to contend with monsters.

Is this what it means to have a top-tier extraordinary fruit during the developmental stage...? Chen Qi thought to himself with awe.

At that moment, a gurgling sound came from the seabed.

"Wakuwaku! (Master, save me! Save me!)"

The Deep Sea Sprites No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 carried an energy core emitting green flames and struggled to rise from the surface of the water.

The deep-sea spirit is really strong... Chen Qi helped place the energy core on the tree.

"You've worked hard, little ones."

Chen Qi patted the heads of the deep-sea spirits, then looked up and observed the energy core together.

This enormous energy core, nearly a meter wide, constantly emits a faint green flame.

Chen Qi gently touched the energy core with his hand.

[Ghost Fire Energy Core:]
Nature/Phenomenon: Hammer, Lamp
Description: Born from the energy core of a master-level ghost craftsman, it contains powerful extraordinary energy that can provide strong power and be used for engine manufacturing!
When the engine is fully activated, its energy is so great that it can even reshape the appearance of ships (or other creations), generating large amounts of green will-o'-the-wisp.

Reshape its appearance? Chen Qi looked at this energy core.

Perhaps he could also race ships on the high seas, playing with firecrackers?
(End of this chapter)