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

Chapter 308 The Ice Demon Pirate Crew's Ambitions
Bad news for the Ice Demon Pirates, and good news too? Chen Qi got up, poured a cup of tea for Buli, and asked:

"Bad news first."

Buli took the tea and rubbed his aching forehead:
"Our Captain Palu successfully cleared the B-rank rift and received the highest rating. However, when leaving the rift, our first mate's ship was attacked by a mysterious vessel and forced to enter the Misty Sea. The situation is currently not good."

Our captain has to go assist the first mate and cannot reach here to cover us for the time being.

"Have we encountered a mysterious ship?"

Fen blinked, her big eyes full of curiosity.

Bree sighed and explained:
"Yes, Captain Palu gave me limited information. There is very little information about this ship. All I know is that wherever it appears, the sky turns black and red, and a large number of ship disappearances occur. Perhaps it is another ghost ship born from a high-level rift."

Mysterious ship... A troublesome guess flashed through Chen Qi's mind.

Immediately afterwards, Bree took out a stack of wanted posters and placed them on the desk:

"Of course, the worst news is that, according to our captain, this time the Navy has offered an irresistible reward to hunt us down!"

After saying that, Brie took a sip of tea and added:
“If I weren’t already rich, even I would be tempted.”

You're quite honest... Chen Qi took the bounty poster, unfolded it, and scanned it carefully.

His bounty increased by an astonishing 80 million coins, while the Flower Witch's bounty reached an astonishing 100 million coins due to her promotion to Legendary status.

Of course, the more important reward is the promise from the upper echelons of the navy, in the name of the sea goddess, of a fourth-tier job card with selectable attributes.

In addition, there was also Bri, who was only shown from behind, who was also given an astonishing 30 million shell coins as a 'mysterious person'.

"A legendary class card with any attribute, that's quite a generous move..."

Chen Qi's throat moved slightly.

Are their reputations enough to warrant the Navy rewarding them with a legendary professional card?

And it's even optional...

Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of water. The high reward made him even have the urge to grab himself and claim it.

He is currently missing a Legendary class card.

Beneath the Rift Tide, the number of Tier 3 Transcendent beings is increasing, but Legendary Class Cards remain extremely rare.

Even though he and the Flower Witch have demonstrated enough strength in the newspapers, and are tempted by the legendary class card, there will still be a large number of hunters hunting them down.

After all, the fall of one legend means the beginning of another.

The adventurers and hunters of the Witch Sea will not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by.

Finn glanced at the wanted poster, her expression shifting from joy to melancholy. She sighed slowly and said:
"Next, we're likely to face a lot of troublesome people."

Brie rubbed his forehead again and said with a troubled expression:
"Gentlemen, in fact, a master has already approached you."

"Master?"

Chen Qi asked curiously.

If it were the "debt collectors" from the Great Bank of Belarus, who specialize in handling money disputes between merchants, they would be in serious trouble.

Brie took a sip of tea and gave a bitter smile:

"The bounty hunter of Moonstone City."

Bounty hunters of Moonstone City! After hearing this, Finn couldn't help but clench the blanket tighter again.

They were more like killers than hunters.

"That's it?"

After hearing this, Chen Qi actually smiled.

Although the bounty hunters of Moonstone City are skilled in tracking and assassination, they are not strong enough to pose a threat to them.

Seeing this, Brie added:
"In addition, they also gathered a group of experts from the Witch Sea, including the famous supernova, Ann. It is said that the former supernova, Dia, is also ready to join the pursuit team."

"install……"

Chen Qi muttered something to himself, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it.

Although An is at the top level in the third tier, he is not invincible to Chen Qi at present.

Chen Qi couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

Once upon a time, An was indeed powerful; he could have single-handedly repelled his Ghost Ship.

But now, times have changed!

If she dares to attack, I will make sure she never returns!

Chen Qi can let her experience what it means to have a critical hit with a normal attack, enhanced by the Flower Witch's potion, and also let An experience the chain attack of twelve tentacles!
After the battle in How to Train Your Dragon, Chen Qi was more composed when facing An Aotian, and he was 60% confident that he could take on An in a one-on-one fight.

The problem is that if she cooperates with other hunters to form an encirclement, then things will get a little complicated.

After all, he and Finn had joined forces to defeat the legendary Dragon Tamer, a feat so impressive that it wasn't impossible for the hunters pursuing them to unite.

A joint hunter group specifically designed to capture us… Chen Qi frowned, vaguely sensing a possible danger.

However, at this moment, he was more worried about these superhumans hindering their subsequent actions than about them threatening their lives.

Once the ship is repaired, we need to leave as soon as possible. There's no time to bother with bounty hunters right now, Chen Qi thought to himself silently.

Brie was very pessimistic. He had already vaguely imagined the terrifying scene of many monster hunters in the Witch Sea cooperating under the attraction of a 'Choose Your Legendary Class Card'.

Chen Qi then asked:

"What about the good news?"

Bri gave a soft hum, then took out a special card from a small bag at his waist and handed it to Chen Qi:

"Qi, you should have a Dragon Master backpack card, right?"

"???"

Chen Qi took the card.

On the front of the card is an image of a bronze key.

Key Card:

Sexual characteristics: lamp, book
Rank: Third Rank

Description: This card, forged from a lamp, can summon a special key to unlock locks of level three or lower, such as doors and boxes.

The Key Card... Chen Qi was secretly startled.

The Key Card is an extremely rare special card that can summon a key to brute-force open most locks.

Whether it's the lock on a treasure chest, a door lock, or the rune combination lock on a backpack card, they are all within the Key Card's cracking range. Under normal circumstances, the only thing that limits its cracking is its 'rank'.

In many situations, the Key Card is also the simplest and most direct way to open special treasure chests and hidden doors in rifts.

A 'Tier 3' Key Card is enough to unlock the hidden doors of most low-tier rifts.

Like backpack cards, Key Cards require a large number of high-level rifts to forge. However, unlike backpack cards, Key Card forgers do not have a mature system, making them rarer and more expensive.

The Dragon Master backpack card requires a special item to unlock.

At this point in time, compared to finding a lock-picking master who can forge locks, directly using the key card to crack the code is indeed a more convenient method… Chen Qi gently pinched the backpack card with his fingers and asked:
"What's the price?"

Brie leaned against the wall and quickly shook his head, saying:

"This card was given to you by Captain Palu. He wants you to wait for him. After he rescues the first mate, he has an important matter he wants to entrust to you."

"what's up?"

Fen asked curiously.

Brie touched her messy hair:

"I'm not entirely sure about the specifics, but based on my observations of Captain Palu, it's most likely related to the Ice Witch."

"Teacher..." A look of surprise flashed across Fen's face. The Ice Demon Pirates knew that her teacher was still alive.

Chen Qi didn't show much expression. The Ice Demon Pirates' purpose on the high seas was very simple: to find the Witch's Coffin and resurrect the Ice Witch.

This is the goal they set from the very beginning!

The behavior of these people can be fully understood as that of fervent fans of the Ice Witch.

However, the deeper reasons behind Captain Palu's resurrection of the Ice Witch have been the subject of much debate.

Some believe that Captain Palu has some evil plan to seize the power of the Ice Witch, while others believe that Captain Palu wants the Ice Witch's knowledge.

Brie glanced at Finn's expression, then explained:
"Don't worry, our captain is one of the three outstanding students of the Royal University of Bei! Although he is mentally ill, he has absolutely no malicious intent. Perhaps he simply likes the Ice Witch, or wants to find the Ice Witch to learn about the world's unknown secrets."

"You like my teacher?" Fen looked at Chen Qi after hearing the explanation.

Chen Qi thought for a moment and nodded.

Seeing this, Fen agreed to the matter.

In fact, Chen Qi was quite interested in making contact with the Ice Demon Pirates.

After advancing to legendary status, one needs unimaginable resources, and undoubtedly, the many talents of the Ice Demon Pirate Crew are all incredibly lucrative targets.

After delivering the message, Brie, whose throat was dry and sore, picked up a cup, made herself a cup of coffee to perk herself up, drank it, and a smile appeared on her lips:
"Gentlemen, I have to continue repairing the ship! It should be fixed tonight, Captain. This area is still too close to the Dragon Flower Islands. We'd better move to a new base as soon as possible!"

Although he was accidentally drawn into this operation, Brie is full of enthusiasm as the mechanic in charge.

I don't know why, but he got more and more enthusiastic as he worked. Maybe every time he fixed a bug, the water sprite would cheer beside him.
"Ah."

Chen Qi nodded.

After a brief discussion about their next steps, the three of them opened the door and, with the energetic Water Sprites No. 1 and No. 4 in tow, continued repairing the boat.

The clanging sound rang out again!
After Buli left, Chen Qi sat down at his desk and spread out the Ice Demon Pirates' sea chart. Next, he needed to plan a new route and take stock of what he had gained from this trip.

This place is not safe. Fen needs to recover from her injuries, and they need a completely new place to stay.

A place with abundant medicinal resources!

Fen has already advanced to the legendary level. As long as the supply of medicinal materials is guaranteed, even without flesh and blood surgery, my physical constitution can reach a new level... Chen Qi thought to himself.

Fen sat on the bed, propping her face up with her hand, a mischievous grin on her face.

She watched Chen Qi work quietly for a moment, then secretly took out a treasure from her waist pouch and suddenly said:

"Qi, I actually have some good news for you too."

"???"

Chen Qi turned around curiously.

Why does it feel like there's so much good news?

The next instant, Chen Qi's pupils widened involuntarily.

The potion in Fen's hands had a wondrous color like a starry sea, and within it, one could almost see butterflies under the moonlight.

The Sage's Medicine!
"Surprise!" Fen hummed softly, a small yellow flower appearing on her head, before taking out a vial of medicine.

Fen explained proudly:
"I only need three-quarters of the potion to advance, so I left one-quarter. This is the Sage's Elixir, which you cannot digest all at once, but if you drink it over several days, it should greatly strengthen your body."

"what?"

Chen Qi had to admit that he was indeed surprised.

A quarter of the promotion materials were kept; is this kind of manipulation even possible?
"This is one of the rewards for this trip!"

Fen pouted and said smugly.

One of the rewards, could there be other rewards...? Chen Qi accepted the medicine.

[Diluted Moonflower Sea Medicine:]
Nature: Flower
Description: The Sage's Elixir, brewed by combining the legendary herb 'Moon Island Flower' with hundreds of other herbs, can break through one's spiritual power limit, enhance one's inspiration, and greatly improve one's physique. After complete consumption, there is a high probability of gaining special spiritual vision abilities.

Note: This medication requires a physical fitness level of 100 or higher. Those with a physical fitness level below 300 should not take it all at once.

The Sage's Elixir crafted by the witch... Chen Qi took the potion and said with a smile:

"Thank you very much."

Without hesitation, Chen Qi opened the medicine and took a small sip.

A drop of azure liquid slowly slid from the tip of my tongue down my throat and then spread throughout my body.

Unlike the burning sensation before, the moment I drank this potion, I felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.

There's a sense of comfort in lying on the grassland, feeling the wind, and gazing at the starry sky.

"How's it going? Are you okay?"

Fen blushed and asked curiously, "It's very dangerous for an ordinary third-tier transcendent to take the Sage's Medicine."

"not bad……"

After taking the medicine in the morning, I felt refreshed and happy.

Unlike other extraordinary potions, this potion takes a long time to fully take effect.

"That's good!"

After Fen finished speaking, she lay down, covered herself with the blanket, and little pink flowers sprouted from her head.

Why does Fen seem so happy... Chen Qi thought to himself.

Chen Qi silently turned around, took out a pen, and continued to plan where their ship would land next.

Dragonflower Islands are too dangerous, and the Sea God Pirates and Black Mine City have too many bounty hunters, making them unsuitable.

Chen Qi couldn't help but focus his gaze on a special location: the boundary between the White Tower Sea and the Witch Sea, on a 'scorched earth island'.

This location, nestled against the Great Vortex, was once a private mine owned by a nobleman. After the Rift Tide descended, it was purchased by a collector from the White Tower Federation.

At this point in time, it should have developed into a fairly large neutral island, just like Maro Town.

Of course, due to its location in a neutral zone, coupled with its proximity to a whirlpool and the harsh environment of the island, neither the navy nor pirate groups had much interest in this place.

Due to the harsh environment, most of the people who come to this island are poor adventurers, pirates without a strong background, or hunters from other countries.

In addition, the lack of an absolute ruling power has led to constant small-scale conflicts, and black market merchants, unlicensed doctors, and pirates are commonplace.

Simply put, this is an extremely dangerous lawless island located on the border.

Chen Qi stroked his chin. Of course, the danger was only relative to others.

Although the island is chaotic, it has everything from shipyards to merchants selling all sorts of goods.

Moreover, because this place is home to a large number of hunters and fugitives from other countries, one can occasionally encounter rare and extraordinary adventures!
As a place to settle down, it's not bad... Chen Qi silently circled this place with his pen.

After confirming the location of the operation.

Chen Qi took out the How to Train Your Dragon backpack card and carefully checked it to make sure there were no extra traps.

"It's time to unpack again."

Chen Qi rubbed his hands together, wondering what might be inside the Dragon Master's backpack card.
As expected, it should contain rare items for 'raising pets'.

"I hope the Water Sprite and the Near-Sea Overlord can use it..." Chen Qi thought to himself.

Immediately afterwards, he took out the Key Card and infused it with spiritual power.

With the infusion of spiritual power, the 'key pattern' on the Key Card slowly materialized into a semi-transparent key.

Chen Qi reached out, grasped the key, inserted it into the Dragon Master's backpack card, and then twisted it forcefully.

With a "click," the backpack card suddenly opened.

(End of this chapter)