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

Chapter 237 The Witch's Coffin
"Go out?" Jin Li's smile faltered slightly.

Since its inception, the Ice Demon Pirate Crew has been a pirate crew closely associated with witches.

Guided by the ideals of the Ice Witch, they relentlessly search for lost ruins and hunt dangerous monsters on the high seas.

People like Chen Qi are their primary hunting targets.

In the newspapers, they also praised the witch without reservation.

Whether it was the previous discussion about the relationship between the Black Hunter and the Flower Witch, or the discussion about whether the Flower Witch was good or bad.

Regardless of which newspaper it was published in, the Ice Demon Pirates consistently stood firmly on Finn's side.

Furthermore, their leader, Ditto Pal, also showed sufficient goodwill when facing Finn.

In the previous major incident involving the Bloodblade Pirates, the Ice Demon Pirates even went to the Aberrant Seas to intercept the Black Whale Pirates' ships.

However, Jin Li overlooked two points.

First, Finn doesn't read tabloids; the Ice Demon Pirates' recent presence is so low that they don't even make it into the newspapers.

Second, Fen didn't know her at all.

Even though the other party was the second-in-command of the Ice Demon Pirate Crew, Finn didn't recognize him at all.

Yeah, I don't care.

Jin Li adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses, straightened her back, and cleared her throat:

"Um, I am..."

Was I being impolite...? The Flower Witch blinked and said in an even softer tone:

"Excuse me, nurse, could you please step outside for a moment? I'm sorry, but we have some very important personal matters to discuss."

Finn said earnestly that what she was going to talk about next was about the Ice Witch.

If ordinary superhumans knew these things, it would only add to the trouble.

Chen Qi coughed twice, interrupting:
"Fen, this is Jinli, the second-in-command of the Ice Demon Pirates."

As a legendary businesswoman, Jin Li perfectly lives up to her name! She is truly wealthy and beautiful!

As a mysterious merchant, Jinli's shop is filled with countless rare materials and extraordinary items!

Moreover, Jinli herself possesses the special ability to generate gold coins and randomly generate extraordinary items!
As a rare treasure chest monster that everyone wants to kill, Jinli is a very famous figure on the player forum!

Whether they're human or ghost, everyone wants to find Jin Li and get tons of gold coins.

If Chen Qi is a witch, she has already started to figure out how to use her witch identity to extract extraordinary materials from Jin Li.

"The second-in-command of the Ice Demon Pirate Crew..."

Fen was stunned for a moment.

Jinli's eyes lit up as she reached out her hand again:
"Yes! I am Jin Li, a high-ranking pirate of the Ice Demon Pirate Gang."

"pirate!"

Fen involuntarily shrank back, looking at Jin Li with an expression that was both disgusted and frightened.

Jin Li silently withdrew her hand.

Chen Qi explained again:
"The Ice Demon Pirates' goal is to explore ruins and uncover history. The bard we encountered earlier was the leader of this merchant group."

Fen pinched the flustered little black flower on her head and nodded:
"I think I understand. But is there anything I can do to help? To be honest, I can't offer much more information about the Witch's Trial Grounds."

Jin Li rubbed her hands together and said:
"Miss Witch, we need your help. In fact, we have discovered many clues about the Trial Grounds! Of course, as history has it, we will never steal the witch's relics from you!"
Also, we want to remind you that many people within the Bloodblade Pirate Crew are now searching for news of you.

"They won't steal the relics...and search for...us?"

Fen clenched her fists.

The Ice Demon Pirates' understanding of witches far exceeded her imagination!
As Chen Qi lowered his head, his thoughts began to wander.

Currently, the Bloodblade Pirates are mired in a quagmire of war, and both the veteran Gale and Lady Blood must be on the front lines.

Staying with the Bloodblade Pirates for an extended period is not a definite choice.

I also need to take a bigger step... Chen Qi tapped the bedside table twice, bringing the topic back to the main point:
"Alright, Fen, we were just talking about your dream. After your teacher hugged you, what happened?"

Fen was still a little worried:

"This is information about the Ice Witch, information about my teacher. I don't know if I can tell her..."

Chen Qi added:
"The Ice Demon Pirates, as a pirate group that studies history, know a lot. Based on my deduction, they know that the Ice Witch was your teacher, as well as the Witch's Trial Grounds and the function of the relics..."

The Witch's main storyline is a prerequisite for the main storyline of Witch Sea. In addition to the Flower Witch, the Ice Demon Pirates and the Black Whale Pirates are also ways to unlock the main storyline.

"???"

Jin Li blinked:

“Mr. Hunter, you seem to know quite a bit about our pirate crew.”

"Yes, he knows a lot!"

Fen chimed in, her tone tinged with barely concealed pride.

Because the members of your pirate crew are all quite important NPCs… Chen Qi coughed twice:

"I'm a newspaper fanatic. The Witch Times and the Seal Times often feature articles about the Ice Demon Pirates."

"I see……"

Fen nodded and said:

“My teacher embraced me from the depths of the sea, and she told me that in order to fight against that ancient sea god, to prevent the Witch Sea from becoming a lost land, and for my future, I must find all the witch relics of the Trial Grounds…”

Fen trembled and instinctively hugged herself.

It was as if, right before her eyes, there was truly cold seawater, and the ghost's hair gently brushing against her face.

Searching for relics... Chen Qi's expression turned solemn as he began to listen attentively.

As expected, the story told by the Flower Witch is the main plot of the Witch Sea.

This main storyline involves the world-ending crisis of becoming a witch, as well as the path to becoming a saint.

"The Ice Witch is a deity of the Thirteen Ice Phases, a saint chosen by the Goddess of Thorns, and the savior of the Witch Sea..."

Jin Li said softly to herself.

She knew about my teacher's prophecy... Finn continued:

"My teacher prophesied that after the war begins, Laughing Moon will rule the night, the four great pirates will vanish into the whirlpool, the Steam Hand will fall into the northern sea, and at the wailing of the banshee, the city atop the moonstone will become a pirate paradise. And with the birth of a demigod who belongs to no kingdom or any ancient supernatural organization, the great whale will cross the border and suck everything in the world into its belly..."

"Their power surpasses the limits of legend, surpasses the limits of our power; there is nothing we can do..."

Fen glanced at Chen Qi and said apologetically:

"With our strength, we simply cannot do anything."

Nothing could be done... Chen Qi tried his best to recall some key events in the Witch Sea.

The prophecy spoken by Finn should refer to major events in the Witch Sea, the defeat of the Steam Hand, the Black Whale Gang's siege, and the collapse of the Blood Blade Pirates...

The Flower Witch was absolutely right. With her power alone, she could hardly do or stop anything in the major events of the Witch Sea.

Just as an ant trying to move a mountain is not something that one person can accomplish.

Finn clasped her hands together, her voice tinged with a hint of prayer:

"And my teacher told me that I had to collect at least five witch relics before the cry of the great whale arrived."

"Then, from the witch's coffin at the bottom of the deep sea, the path to sainthood begins..."

At this point, Fen paused for a moment:
"Then resurrect her, resurrect my teacher..."

"Only in this way can we have a sliver of hope to fight against the prophesied ancient sea god and the great whale." Resurrect her? Resurrect that old woman who likes to slaughter humanoid monsters and is conservatively over five hundred years old? Chen Qi couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Although Chen Qi remained calm, Jin Li beside him could no longer contain her excitement.

The Ice Witch has been resurrected! This is unprecedented news! A major event!

A historically well-known figure! There's actually hope for his resurrection!

However, out of politeness, Jin Li quickly suppressed her inner thoughts and listened attentively.

The Flower Witch lowered her head, her gaze involuntarily falling on the wound on her arm:

"The Witch Sea is doomed; this is a prophecy, but also an indisputable fact..."

To resurrect my teacher, I would need to collect all the witch's relics, which is impossible, because twenty years ago, the father of the Black Whale Gang had already stolen the relics from my teacher...

Not to mention, I'm just a sick patient.

Fen gritted her teeth slightly and said:

"Gentlemen, if you don't want to die on this sea, stay as far away from here as possible..."

"Fen!"

Fen was saying discouraging things again... Chen Qi interrupted her:
"Don't worry, I will walk with you. Besides, if there is a path to sainthood, I will not give up this hope."

Compared to the main storylines of other sections, the main storyline of the Witch Sea is simply the resurrection of the Ice Witch, which is a relatively simple main storyline.

Moreover, in every main storyline, there is a path leading to saints, or even gods!

Chen Qi touched his forehead.

This path was also one of his ultimate goals.

He has now started the main questline of the Witch Sea.

If he cannot become a legend, cannot become a saint, his ultimate fate will surely be to become a ghost in the sea.

Not to mention, in Chen Qi's mind, it was now impossible for him to abandon the Flower Witch and go to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom to become a beast tamer.

On this vast ocean, the two lonely souls had long since formed a bond.

Qi… Fen blinked, staring blankly at Chen Qi, a shy blush creeping onto her face.

"Ah."

Chen Qi asked calmly:
"To put it simply, Fen, you need to resurrect the Ice Witch? If possible, I think you can ask the Ice Demon Pirates for help."

The Ice Demon Pirates' goal and Finn's goal are highly overlapping.

Really? Fen straightened up, her bright green eyes calmly looking at Jinli:

"My teacher is the legendary Ice Witch. If you can offer her assistance, I believe she wouldn't mind providing you with a path to transcend human limits and ascend to sainthood..."

"The Path of Saints?"

"Yes, the Witch's Coffin is a relic created by the Goddess of Thorns! It contains the methods and power sufficient to advance to the Saint level."

That's why the Black Whale Gang is hunting me down..."

Jin Li clenched her fists excitedly, almost unable to believe her ears.

The Flower Witch actually said so much to her in one go!
Moreover, the path of the saint is also an important piece of information.

For a legend, the path to sainthood is enough to drive them to utter madness.

Even Jin Li is no exception!

Jin Li placed her hands on her thighs and said earnestly:
"Miss Witch! The Ice Demon Pirate Crew is willing to provide you with everything you need! Everything!"

A decent ally… Chen Qi leaned back slightly:
"This is a very dangerous and important matter, and we must not act rashly. May I ask, Fen, what are your plans?"

Chen Qi vaguely remembered that after the Blood Blade Pirate Gang incident, Fen was like a grim reaper, and terrible disasters would occur wherever he went.

In the end, each time, he barely managed to defeat the enemy by 'blooming in blood' and then escape.

Fen said earnestly:

"There are thirteen witch relics in total. I need five relics. However, most of the relics have been lost. I only know that the Ice Phase relic is in the hands of Whale Father, and the Cup Phase relic is in the hands of the Sea God Pirate Crew."

"These two relics are almost impossible for us to obtain, so my idea is to find clues in the ruins and then clear those ruins..."

"Of course, before that, I must complete my promotion task, create the perfect potion, and complete my promotion amidst a sea of ​​blooming flowers."

Clear the rift, then get the relic… Chen Qi shook his head in denial:

"Fen, this is very difficult. Even if we have detailed information, we still can't get these relics because there will always be someone who can clear the ruins faster than us. Therefore, our best option is to steal them!"

The Black Hunter is right... After listening, Jin Li also fell into thought.

The Flower Witch spoke very simply, but only those who had been searching for the witch's ruins knew how difficult it was.

Witch Trials are extremely rare, and not every Witch Trial contains treasures.

The situation at the Blade Witch's Trial Grounds is a rare occurrence.

Every trial ground, once it appears, will be quickly targeted.

Robbery! That's the best way to get your hands on these relics!

Moreover, the Black Whale Gang is not the only organization that knows about the witch's relics and can open the treasure.

Besides, Campfire Energy and the Navy are their competitors.

Are they fighting the Steam Hand? Or the Black Whales?

A brief silence fell over the room.

As I opened my eyes at dawn, my thoughts began to wander.

The Ice Witch only needs to make prophecies and then wait for resurrection, but they have many more things to consider.

Ultimately, if it weren't for the Flower Witch, with his current strength, he shouldn't have even come into contact with the main storyline.

Improving one's strength, advancing to the third rank, and crossing the threshold into the realm of experts is the real focus now.

As for the main storyline, that's not something I should be thinking about.

Now, these highly difficult tasks can only be entrusted to the Ice Demon Pirate Crew.

Chen Qi looked at his aching arm.

The third-tier transcendent is a transcendent tier with the greatest power gap.

At this level, there are multiple styles such as Monsterization, Spiritification, Shadow Style, Martial Arts Style, Gold Coin Style, and Gunfighting.

In addition, there are several other ways to significantly enhance one's strength, such as prosthetic surgery, flesh and blood surgery, tattooing surgery, and book implantation surgery.

At this stage, I have to choose a school of thought, a third-tier profession... Chen Qi scratched his head, lost in thought.

He currently has some ideas for building different playstyles and class cards, but he severely lacks the materials for those playstyles.

At the third level, extraordinary individuals focus on their overall development, and each powerful style requires a large amount of specific extraordinary resources.

Obtaining these extraordinary resources without joining an extraordinary organization is an extremely difficult task.

Nowadays, the situation at sea changes too much, and Chenqi will not be able to obtain these materials in a short period of time.

Where can we get these materials or intelligence?
and many more!

Chen Qi suddenly realized that there was a super-rich businessman in this room who was extremely wealthy.

A wealthy merchant who possesses extensive intelligence and a vast amount of rare building materials!
Jin Li didn't notice Chen Qi's gaze, but excitedly opened her backpack card and took out the intelligence and rare materials she had collected:
"Miss Witch, is there anything you'd like to buy?"

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