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

Chapter 155 Get some rest
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As night falls, starlight spills across the water, making it shimmer.

The small houseboat, along with many other adventurous vessels, headed towards the port of Maro Town, following the direction of the lighthouse.

The old lighthouse keeper waved goodbye at dawn.

Chen Qi looked up and thought of the scene when he first returned to Maro Town.

The dilapidated little houseboats creaked and groaned as they docked at the pier in Maro town.

Chen Qi placed the Deep Sea Sprite No. 1 on his shoulder and then disembarked from the port of Maro Town.

Now is the time to return.

Chen Qi walked along the path at the dock, looking around.

When he last returned, he hadn't noticed the changes that had taken place in Maro town.

As the tides of the rifts rose, the Belial government built defensive facilities and weather towers in Maro Town, and astute merchants seized the opportunity, beginning to buy up shops in Maro Town in large quantities.

Today, Maro Town is a completely different place. This small island, which was once only inhabited by fishermen and miners and was disliked by countless people, now attracts outstanding adventurers from the interior of Belize and even from abroad.

As Chen Qi walked forward, he noticed the addition of facilities such as a 'weapon shop', a 'moonstone city hunter association branch', and a 'potion shop' near the dock.

Merchants and adventurers chatted freely on the dock.

Chen Qi pricked up his ears.

Two businessmen, one tall and one thin, were talking.

"The ghost ship robbed our merchant ship. We must send out our hunters to reclaim everything that belongs to us!"

"To take back everything we have, you have no idea. When the ghost ship was facing the Canary Trading Company's ships, it even sang and circled around them."

The ghost ship's rampage caused the two to let out a long sigh.

“Sigh… If this continues, even the coastal routes won’t be safe. How about we open up some new routes, such as some dangerous waters, like that White Tree Land?”

"Shut up. Do you know about the Black Rabbit tragedy that happened in White Tree Land? Just wait. There's a shipbuilder from the Steam Hand Company who supposedly has a way to build ships that can outrun ghost ships."

"Forget about these worries. I heard that the bonfire feast in Maro Town today has invited many famous chefs!"

Ghost ships, new routes, shipbuilders with steam powers...

Chen Qi secretly shook his head.

The nearshore area is not peaceful due to the influence of the tides caused by the cracks.

I advise you not to go to the Land of White Trees... Chen Qi, disregarding the need for rest, quickened his pace and headed to the center of Maro Town for the bonfire party.

In the center of Maro town, a grand open-air banquet has been set up, with enough tables to accommodate more than 500 people.

In the past, Maro Town would never have held such a grand banquet.

Chen Qi looked around, searching for Teacher An.

However, he met Mayor Maro, who had a shiny face, before Teacher An.

Mayor Maro is discussing land leasing with a wealthy businessman.

Mayor Maro devoted his life to his children, marrying a woman two heads taller than him and working hard to earn money so that he could create his own family like the nobles.

But he never expected that the money he earned through a lifetime of hard work would be less than the benefits brought by the Rift Tide.

With the money, Mayor Maro plans to find a tall, genetically mutated woman for his son, Maro Jr., to improve their family's genes and lead them down the path of mutants!
This is the fastest and most cost-effective way to start a large family business!
Mayor Maro saw Chen Qi, bid farewell to the wealthy merchant, and walked over:
"Long time no see, Qi! I heard you've become a renowned chef! A super chef!"

Chen Qi smiled:
"No, I became famous mainly because of the White Dove Times' report. My cooking skills are still far from those of a true master."

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Mayor Maro was filled with admiration upon hearing that Chen Qi had set off for the Sea of ​​Rifts.

Suddenly, Mayor Maro remembered that he had an unmarried daughter and asked curiously:
"Is that so, Qi? Are you interested in settling down in Maro Town?"

Mayor Maro looked on with anticipation.

Although Chen Qi did not participate in the academy, in his opinion, his talent was only lower than An's.

If Chen Qi settles down in Maro Town, with his current fame, he can definitely help Maro Town have another famous restaurant and attract more tourists!

Settling down? There's no such thing as settling down in this era; living life to the fullest is the way to go! Chen Qi shook his head:

“I have no intention of settling down for the time being. By the way, Mayor Maro, do you know any businessmen who deal in luxury goods?”

Instead of going to Moonstone City to sell cloud feathers from Sea Clouds, going directly to Mayor Maro is a good option.

Rejected… Mayor Maro sighed:

"As expected, you and An are the same kind of people, unable to settle down... Wait, the luxury goods business?"

"While sailing in the Sea of ​​Rifts, I was very fortunate to obtain a little bit of cloud fluff from the sea clouds."

"what?"

"The feathers of the sea clouds."

"Sea Cloud's wool!"

Mayor Maro looked at Chen Qi with a suspicious expression.

The shower gel made from sea cloud feathers could wash away dark, wheat-colored skin and turn it into smooth, white skin, all while remaining safe and pollution-free. It was the precious shower gel his wife longed for, so he knew a great deal about sea cloud feathers.

This is an extremely rare item!

Where do you get your supplies?

Although we don't have many talented young people in Maro Town, those who are talented are all incredibly ruthless... Mayor Maro thought for a moment and said:
“Cloud wool is popular everywhere, and I’ll try my best to find some for you. However, these merchants are shrewd, and they might try to lower the price if I can’t provide enough.”

Mayor Maro introduced him to information about several businessmen.

Chen Qi noted down this information, and after tonight, he could sell all of Haiyunduo Mao's items and obtain at least four million shell coins.

"Start, start..."

At that moment, he heard An's voice from behind him.

"Ahem, someone's inviting me for a drink. I'm going to find Ann's father for a drink and show this tavern owner what a true king of wine is!"

Mayor Maro coughed twice, immediately grabbed his wine glass, and headed to another part of the banquet, shamelessly searching for Ann's father.

When Chen Qi turned around, it was An.

She tied her hair into a side ponytail, with a few strands casually hanging down beside her ears, adding a touch of cleverness and laziness.

She wore a white lace dress adorned with delicate cloud patterns; it was very simple, yet exuded a unique charm.

So she had other clothes... Chen Qi exclaimed.

Ann is a typical workaholic and a busybody. She doesn't have the time to dress up carefully and most of the time wears the school's battle mage robes.

In her wardrobe, there were at least ten identical mage robes.

Chen Qi rubbed his hands together, preparing to demonstrate his culinary skills;
"An, where's the kitchen? I'll go meet the chef here!"

An didn't answer. Instead, like a curious cat, she scanned Chen Qi from top to bottom and from left to right, like a professional doctor.

Then, she raised her finger and adopted a serious expression:

"Dark circles under your eyes, bloodshot eyes, disordered spiritual energy, signs of a cold, and just yesterday you encountered a ghostly calamity and a great storm! Just now, you were even discussing a deal with Mayor Maro!"

"Not only that, you didn't get a proper night's sleep today when you went to sea for Moonstone City!"

Huh? Chen Qi was a little confused by An Yi's series of remarks.

Then, An raised her head and said in a low voice:
"Continuous travel leads to continuous stress, and too much stress can be fatal, Qi! What you need now is rest, put down your thoughts, and get some proper rest!"

"Get some rest..." Chen Qi rubbed his shoulder, and suddenly, a wave of fatigue washed over him.

He was indeed quite tired from the continuous travel.

However, he only realized it now.

As Chen Qi listened to An's rambling, he suddenly remembered another of An's titles—An's Mom.

Although Ann's expression often resembles that of a cold robot, she is actually very good at observing others.

Chen Qi questioned:
"So, we don't need the Water Sprite Restaurant's chef for tonight's banquet, even though you clearly said we needed one."

Even though there was no work for Chef Ming, An still called him over.

Huh? Anton was momentarily speechless, unsure how to answer:

"Today... we found a few chefs on short notice. Qi, you've finally returned from the dangerous Siren Gorge, so you should enjoy some good food."

An's voice was intermittent, like a robot's, as if she didn't know how to answer.

"..."

As I woke up and looked around, I saw delicious dishes laid out on the table, their aroma filling the air.

Indeed, he doesn't lack money to work as a chef now.

Moreover, I've been too practically busy lately, just like a player constantly moving forward.

Taking a break now and then to enjoy some good food is a great option.

Chen Qi stretched his stiff body:

"Okay, thank you for your concern, Teacher An."

At this moment, An inexplicably turned red:
"It's what I should do, I have no other...meaning...um..."

She suddenly realized she was stuttering, and quickly patted her face with her small hands, making her cheeks bright red, as she explained:

"Ahem, besides making sure you get some rest, by the way, there's a famous shipbuilder at our banquet in Maro Town tonight!"
If you have the chance, you can find that shipbuilder and commission a ship!

Shipbuilder? Chen Qi followed An's gaze and looked toward the center of the banquet.

There sat a disheveled middle-aged man, wearing light armor on his upper body, with a melancholy expression.

Chen Qi was slightly startled.

This person is also a member of the Ice Demon Pirate Crew, and someone who dislikes humans.

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P.S.: I'm going back to school soon for my thesis defense, but I still have some things to work on, so my updates might be a bit slow lately. I apologize!
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