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

Chapter 361 The Dying Flower Witch

A Saint-level henchman... Chen Qi slightly raised his head, looking at the tentacle merchant in front of him with great interest.

Instead of improving yourself, why not try recruiting a true deep-sea monster as a henchman, a natural disaster of the ocean?

Chen Qi asked:

"Little tentacle, how much are you worth?"

"???"

The tentacle merchant raised his head.

What does this adventurer, who is good for nothing except 'fragrance', want to do? The little tentacle merchant said with considerable confidence:

“My price is different from that of you lowly, unblessed humans; I am worth at least ten million ancient coins!”

Chen Qi raised an eyebrow:
"Ten million ancient coins, and your net worth is higher than the Sea God's savings?"

"..."

The petite tentacle merchant was stunned for a moment. She didn't know whether the shameless human in front of her was mocking her or mocking the great sea god!

Chen Qi explained it again:
"What I mean is, how much would it cost me to hire you for a campaign?"

The tentacle merchant looked up and asked in confusion:
"Who to hit?"

Chen Qi thought for a moment and replied:

"Some petty pirates."

Although the monsters in the Merchant's Coffin rarely attack on their own initiative, they are the sharpest blades in the Coffin of the Sea when money is involved!
The tentacle merchant pointed to the direction where the Black Whale Gang had gone and asked:

"Those small fry?"

Chen Qi nodded:

"Yes."

The tentacle merchant closed his eyes, his tentacles tracing the ground as he fell into deep thought.

As a small business owner, she doesn't do business that loses money; as a monster, she doesn't serve as a slave to humans.

The tentacled merchant reassessed Chen Qi's strength. With Chen Qi's current strength, accidents and serious injuries were inevitable during the battle.

If Chen Qi is on the verge of death, lying on the cold ice wall, unable to move, then...

At that time, she could stop all the medical staff and, like a merciful angel, come to Chen Qi's side.

She would use the gentlest words to take his hand and then tell Chenqi:
"One hundred million ancient coins for one life!"

One's own life is priceless, and any price given for one's own life is reasonable... The tentacle merchant grinned, revealing a small mouth full of sharp teeth, and couldn't help but smile.

Even under the will of the sea god and the constraints of the rules of the seashell, she could still use 'life' to make Chen Qi owe a huge debt and become her servant.

In fact, if necessary, she could choose to take the initiative and complete the transaction.

After all, she was the native of this forbidden rift, while the adventurer before her was nothing more than a foolish outsider!
Thinking of this, the tentacle merchant's eyebrows arched slightly, and a smile curved his lips as he couldn't help but laugh:
"Sure... human, for just one thousand ancient coins, I'm willing to help you fight. With the sea god as our witness, I'm willing to go with you to let those weak humans understand what true strength is!"

Chen Qi nodded slightly.

Just as the forum said, although it is very dangerous, aggressive, and has a foul mouth, it is possible to cooperate!

Chen Qi's idea was simple.

Use the power of the Tentacle Merchant to fight against the Azure Beast and the Black Whale Gang.

However, there is a hidden danger in this: in order to ensure 'safety', he must sign a supernatural contract with the tentacle merchant.

The tentacle merchant produced a blood-red parchment contract:
"Come on, human, sign the employment contract!"

Chen Qi took the contract and scanned it.

This is a scale, which can be used to make agreements between two parties, requiring them to fulfill their promises. If they break their promises, they will suffer unimaginable disasters.

The contract handed over by the tentacle merchant included provisions that the tentacle merchant needed to help him fight against the Black Whale Gang, and that the employer and the employee must not attack each other.

At the same time, employees can also use the power of the contract to sense the location of their employer.

It's all a trap... Chen Qi frowned.

Although it seems reasonable, this contract is actually full of traps.

First, he only promised that neither side would attack the other, but did not stipulate that either side must protect the other.

In addition, there are employees whose location can be locked through contracts.

The tentacle merchant's lips curled slightly; she knew that the lantern at Chen Qi's waist could be used against her!

However, the lantern could not defeat her; it could only keep Chen Qi away from her.

This contract is enough to give the Tentacle Merchant the power to locate him.

This means that once the contract is signed, the Tentacle Merchant will always know the location of Dawn.

Even if Chen Qi ultimately defeats the Black Whale Pirates, the Tentacle Merchant can still slowly torment him, turning him into a nightmare that follows him relentlessly.

What a pitfall... Chen Qi looked at the little tentacle merchant with a wicked grin on his face.

The tentacle merchant crossed his arms, like a devout believer, and smiled gently:

“Normally, extraordinary contracts also require a fee, but human, I’m willing to give you a preferential treatment.”

After a moment's hesitation, Chen Qi signed the contract.

The problem of the tentacle merchants is not unsolvable.

After all, the Tentacle Merchant might not be a match for the Azure Beast.

Moreover, the resurrected Ice Witch can easily deal with the monsters in front of her.

Even if the Ice Witch is unwilling to help, Chen Qi is confident that he can defeat the arrogant tentacle merchant in the future.

Chen Qi cut his finger with a knife and signed a blood pact:
"Food and lodging are provided, and free medical care is offered if you get injured."

"Congratulations, you have acquired a reliable henchman."

I can't be harmed by those weaklings.

The tentacle merchant accepted the contract, her long, tentacle-like hair dancing in the cold sea breeze.

Then, her bare feet lightly touched the ground, and then she suddenly turned around:
"Wait for my good news, human. Soon, you will have a ship capable of sailing the Dark Sea."

After saying this, the tentacle merchant began contacting the city's monsters and started building ships at full speed.

These monsters really can communicate… The little crow watched the tentacle merchant disappear into the distance and patted its chest:
"A monster is directing shipbuilding... Hopefully, nothing goes wrong."

After the little crow finished speaking, a cold, damp wind blew by.

Should I find something to shut the little crow up? Chen Qi had a vague sense of foreboding. He picked up the medicinal herbs he had just bought, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes.

Some time has passed since they reached the shore, and I wonder how Fen, who is seriously ill, is doing.

……

……

On the Ghost Ship.

The water sprites have turned into ice sculptures and entered hibernation.

On the deck, Fen, wrapped in a thick, stiff blanket, rested her head on her knees, staring blankly at the campfire in front of her.

The flickering firelight illuminated her pale, unadorned face.

The bright red flowers on her head turned into withered white petals, which drifted down one by one in the sea breeze and sank into the sea.

So cold... Fen's eyelids drooped, and her consciousness gradually faded.

"Fen, Fen, she can't die. She can be the hope of the family, a saint-level being..."

“Fen, she can bring strength to the family…”

In a hazy hallucination, someone called her name.

Fen slowly opened her eyes. In the hazy mist, her parents knelt before the head of the household, pleading in anguish, hoping that he would grant them a cure for the Blood Flower disease.

However, in the Canary clan, a large family known as the 'King's Hand,' internal struggles are particularly fierce.

Her parents failed to pass the trial of the family's A-rank rift and advance to legendary status, so they were not qualified to exchange for the precious antidote.

Even so, for the head of the family, obtaining the antidote only requires going to the A-rank rift they contain and picking a flower.

In the end, amidst desperate cries, her parents had their legs broken and were thrown out.

When... did this happen? Finn's consciousness grew increasingly blurred.

Finally, she felt as if she were holding her parents' hands, walking through the Black Forest, across the Snow-capped Mountains, and across the sea.

They sailed for a very long time, encountered the Black Lantern Dragon, met pirates, and finally, after many adventures, arrived at a deserted island, a deserted island in the vast ocean.

On a deserted island, a prophet in a long robe sits elegantly in a rocking chair, humming a song, drinking coffee, and flipping through ancient books.

At the prophet's feet lay a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood stretching for miles.

She saw her parents holding hands, walking forward through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, until they came to the prophet, knelt down, and prayed devoutly.

The prophet remained silent, sipping his coffee.

Finally, they knelt for a very long time, until the snowflakes began to fall.

In the end, the prophet softened, and they made a deal. The prophet stood up, tapped her little head three times, and a bright red flower grew from the top of her head.

"Every redemption comes at a price."

A familiar voice reached Fen's little ears.

Then her parents held her, sobbing uncontrollably. They had made an exchange with the prophet.

What did they exchange? When did this memory come from? Finn felt her own memories were like sand in an hourglass, becoming increasingly blurry and indistinct.

Am I... going to die...?

Fen thought to herself.

She had experienced this near-death feeling many times since she was a child, but never before had it been so intense.

The cold penetrated her entire body.

"I'm so tired..."

Fen slowly closed her eyes.

However, suddenly, a new hallucination appeared before her eyes.

As usual, Chen Qi was looking at him with a serious expression.

Chen Qi gently reached out his hand and then pinched her cheek!
In the dream, Qi was just as despicable, completely disrespectful to the elegant witch... Finn gave a bitter smile and did not resist.

Being treated like this before bed wouldn't be bad.

Wait a minute! This doesn't seem like a hallucination!

It hurts!

Chen Qi was really pinching her cheeks!

"Damn it!" Fen sneezed, her face flushed, and looked at Chen Qi.

"Fen!"

Chen Qi called out and said:

"It's time for your medicine, Fen! Don't sleep too soundly!"

"I know, I know..."

Fen buried the nightmare she had just had in her heart and looked at the scene before her.

There she was, Chen Qi, looking at her with a worried expression.

Beside him, their new crew member whom they had kidnapped from the Black Whale Gang, Dr. Raven from the Black Whale Gang, was holding a hot bowl of medicine, spoon in hand, and bringing it to her little mouth.

The little crow, holding the medicine, said:
"These are newly purchased medicinal herbs. I know a little about medicine preparation."

"You two, aren't you standing a little too close..." Fenru, like a professional master, said coldly.
"Some medicines contain useless nutrients, which only reduce the purity of the medicine."

"Yes, you're right to reprimand me."

The little crow did not argue and held the medicine to Fen's beak.

Fen, wrapped entirely in the blanket like a cat-like insect, opened her mouth and said:

"what--"

"!!!"

"Do you want me to feed you?" The little crow's hand trembled slightly, and its face flushed slightly.

She suddenly realized that the legendary cold-blooded Flower Witch might actually be kind of cute.
"what--"

The little crow carefully fed Fen the medicine.

Fen, like a kitten, slowly drank the medicine with her little mouth.

As the medicinal soup entered her throat, a surge of heat spread throughout her body.

Fen's pale face gradually regained its color, and the withered little flower on her head stood up again.

Sure enough, the medicinal herbs in the Merchant's Coffin could suppress this extreme cold... Chen Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

Finn, as the protagonist of The Witch Sea, is far more fragile than she imagined.

Perhaps it's because she didn't turn evil... Chen Qi thought silently.

However, upon closer reflection, in the original timeline, Finn often traded her life for power, and by the mid-to-late stages, she had become a cold witch with half-white hair.

Fen asked with concern:

"How's it going?"

To avoid worrying Fen, Chen Qi didn't reveal much information, only saying in a deep voice:

"We haven't encountered any major danger. We are upgrading our new ship and should be able to reach the Witch's Coffin in about five days."

Five days later, I'll be able to see my teacher and enter the Witch's Coffin... Fen looked at the hardworking Chen Qi, wrapped herself in a blanket, and touched Chen Qi's forehead with her little head:

"Thank you for your hard work, Qi!"

Bang! Chen Qi touched his forehead; it felt warm.

Fen smiled slightly; her goal of traveling thousands of miles to reach the Witch's Sea was finally about to be achieved!
Fen promised Chen Qi:
"Gentlemen, once my teacher is resurrected, she will not forget to reward you!"

"Especially you! Qi!"

Fen, wrapped in her blanket, imagined herself introducing Chenqi to her teachers and parents, and how happy they would be, and she smiled foolishly.

Hopefully, Fen, who didn't turn evil, is still as optimistic and innocent as ever... Chen Qi smiled bitterly to himself. The Ice Witch should be able to help them get through the crisis that will last for a long time.

……

……

The Coffin of the Great Sea, the Great Snow Mountain, the fifth day since Chen Qi and the Ice Demon Pirate Crew parted ways.

In the thick snow, twenty-five extraordinary individuals, clad in heavy icy wool coats, struggled forward through the blizzard.

"Everyone, hang in there, hang in there!!"

"According to the map, we're almost there!!!"

Palu, who was leading the way, used his crutches to support himself on the snow as he struggled to climb upwards.

Bree struggled forward; his flesh and mechanical parts were severely stiff, making him look like a creaking puppet.

In the army, whether it was the other three newly promoted weak legends, the other third-tier superhumans, or the intelligent marching pets, all had suffered severe cold injuries.

This coldness disregarded their extraordinary bodies, seeping into their hearts and even the depths of their souls.

In the coffin of the sea, these extraordinary individuals, who were immune to all diseases in the real world, were as fragile as weak children.

"How much longer... Captain..."

"I want to drink the meat soup made by the Black Hunter..."

"I...I'm so hungry...I can't hold on any longer..."

"My future virtuous wife... is still waiting for me to come home..."

When did you get married?

Brie's lips trembled as she spoke with difficulty, following the others.

It had been twenty hours since they last ate a swarm of ice watermelon worms the size of a fingernail.

Meanwhile, during the blizzard, their communication device with Chen Qi was jammed and became unusable!

Food was exhausted, and the boundless cold penetrated their minds.

Even if they reach the Witch's Coffin, if Chen Qi does not arrive as promised, they will lack the fighting power and will surely die!
Even if Chen Qi arrives, they won't have enough food to keep their vital signs up!

The group moved forward like zombies, as if they had turned into mindless ice sculptures.

"persist in!"

Paru did not answer, but continued to lean on his crutches, struggling through the blizzard, and making his way up the snow-capped mountain.

Suddenly, he stopped and looked into the distance.

They have reached the summit of the snow-capped mountain!

Amidst the howling of the storm, Palu shouted:

"We've arrived!"

Paru gazed into the distance, and even through the heavy snow, he could still see the transparent blue barrier standing at the edge of his vision, and the magnificent, extraordinary building!

"arrive!"

Bree let out a breath and led the group with difficulty to Palu's back. Standing in front of the snow mountain, they looked out at their final destination—the Witch's Coffin!
In the distance, on the vast expanse of snow, one can vaguely see that the entire earth seems to have sunk in, forming a sharp-edged cuboid, like a man-made coffin.

That is the legendary Witch's Coffin, the legendary place where time is frozen, the place where the Ice Witch sleeps, the final resting place for countless adventurers who fought against death, and the resting place for countless ancient heroes!

In a bygone era, countless adventurers sought the land of immortality!

"We've arrived!"

Palu raised his hand, clenched his fist, and prepared to celebrate.

However, this passion was quickly buried by the biting cold wind.

boom--

They heard a deafening, long dragon roar.

In the midst of the endless storm, Paru's pupils contracted sharply.

His spiritual senses detected the presence of the Black Whale Gang!
However, what's even more terrifying than the Black Whale Gang is the gaze from the sky!
Something is guarding this witch's coffin! Palu slowly raised his head.

At the very top of the distant sky, a pair of dragon eyes that pierced through the entire snow-capped mountain were staring at them.

(End of this chapter)