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

Chapter 380 A-Rank Rift Settlement and Blade Ascension!

The ship rocked and swayed, the sea breeze carrying a pungent, salty, and bloody smell.

Under such circumstances, a saintly development surgery is completed!

Can I really do it? The little crow put on black rubber gloves, took out special disinfectant, and applied it to the surgical instruments.

After a brief disinfection, the little crow bit its lip and watched Chen Qi's chest rise and fall.

Fen watched intently as she prepared a blood-activating medicine and sprinkled it on Chen Qi's wound.

Then, the little crow froze, its hand holding the knife still.

Fen stared at her and said in a serious tone:

"There's no need to worry about anything else. Even if there are any aftereffects, it won't matter."

"I can handle anything! Dr. Raven, please begin immediately!"

Fen raised her head, her eyes full of confidence.

In that brief moment, Fen's words seemed to have a magical power, making the little crow tremble.

"Qi, I'm about to begin piercing your body..." the little crow took a deep breath and whispered to itself.

Then, she carefully used a sharp scalpel to pierce the wound and began to remove the broken, frozen flesh and bone fragments.

Each cut was accompanied by a slight tremor in Chen Qi's body and a gush of blood.

Finally, she took Fen's extraordinary potion, constructed her spiritual power, and smoothly channeled the potion into Chen Qi's spiritual energy channels.

This may seem simple, but it involves more than a hundred steps, and there can be no mistakes in either the subtle manipulation of spiritual power or the physical movements.

Coupled with a lack of equipment, this is the most difficult surgery the little crow has ever undergone.

Less than 1% success rate!

Half an hour later, the little crow wiped the sweat from her brow and looked at Chen Qi, who was under her command.

Chen Qi's bleeding wound was now bandaged, and the violent heaving of his chest gradually subsided.

"I...I did it..."

The little crow's pupils contracted rapidly.

With her third-tier body, she completed a surgery that even Black Death doctors would have found difficult!
Not a single mistake!

Such things are extremely rare.

Every time she felt she was about to make a mistake, she would miraculously complete the micro-operation!

"Is Lady Luck looking after me?" the little crow wondered.

"4. Go practice some more. Your potential is not bad. Unfortunately, in Bei Kingdom, high-level medical professional cards are very rare."

The little crow shuddered.

That was the voice of the Ice Witch.

After confessing to the Ice Witch, for some reason, every time she heard the Ice Witch's voice, she would feel a sharp pain in her back.

Behind the little crow, the Ice Witch had somehow gotten close and was panting heavily in front of her!
"And what does 'four times' mean?" Curiosity flashed in the little crow's eyes.

The Ice Witch, her face darkening, patted her head:
"Go practice some more, advance to the next level! Otherwise, the next time you repent, it won't just be a whipping on your back~"

Where was that shot? The little crow felt a strange, electric-like pain all over its body and opened its beak to ask:
"Okay...okay! Witch!"

You should know that she was once a terrifying pirate doctor on a ship.

However, now, all the ferocity and pride she once had as a pirate have been ruthlessly suppressed by the Ice Witch!
"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Just then, Chen Qi opened his blurry, bloodshot eyes, gasped for breath, and sat up.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

"Huff, huff, huff, huff..."

The moment he sat up, Chen Qi didn't speak, nor did he pay attention to the noise of the crowd.

Chen Qi abandoned the noise and entered a state of selflessness. He kept adjusting his breathing to dispel the cold spiritual energy in his body.

In the recent battle, he almost exhausted all his spiritual power.

It's still quite difficult to fight against opponents of higher levels... Chen Qi coughed up a mouthful of blood.

After the surgery, his head was still buzzing, and every hard part of his body felt weak.

After finishing with the dragon, he was exhausted.

After my outburst, I was indeed very weak.

With the combined talents of the Keeper of the Light and the Deep Sea Hunter, his body can withstand both mental and physical contamination.

However, when he activated his Crimson State, he did not deliberately retain his rationality.

For no other reason than this monster mode, it simply requires utter madness.

Too much rationality can actually limit its power!
If he were in a rational state, he might try to enter the seabed and engage in a flanking maneuver halfway through the fight.

However, the Blizzard Dragon King is equally cunning, and may freeze the sea at any time or swing its arms to escape from this place.

Chen Qi carefully examined his body and circulated his breathing technique to spread his spiritual energy throughout his body, forming a thin red film.

It is as thin as a cicada's wing, yet as sharp as the sharpest blade.

This membrane, like a flame, rises and falls constantly, resembling a ferocious beast that might break free at any moment.

An ordinary person would be instantly scratched just by getting close.

That's why Fen bled a lot from her hands when she carried Chen Qi up in her arms.

In addition, the surgery performed on the little crow greatly helped his body adapt to this state.

Chen Qi breathes continuously, integrating his body and spiritual energy to bring them into a state of balance.

Finally, the scalding hot film transformed into a blazing red flame, adhering to the surface of Chenqi's skin.

Finally, a dazzling prompt popped into his mind.

[You have mastered the sublimation of Blade Spirit Power. You have a deeper understanding of Blade Power, and all Blade Aspect skills will receive a qualitative improvement!]

The spiritual power of the Blade Phase sublimated... Chen Qi took a deep breath and completely withdrew the surging spiritual power.

The spiritual power of the dice is like clay, the spiritual power of the book is like words written by a person, the spiritual power of the hammer is like white steam, and the spiritual power of the flower is like ink in the hands of a painter...

The blade aspect, on the other hand, is like a sharp flame.

In that instant, Chen Qi's spiritual energy field was no longer simply vast, but exhibited more characteristics of flames and blades.

This is a notification that his spiritual power cultivation has reached its peak.

With the Hunter's Flame, he might not only be able to upgrade his Crimson Form to Lv3, but he might even reach an even higher level.

However, under normal circumstances, a fourth-order transcendent can only possess one type of spiritual power sublimation. The spiritual power sublimation of the Lamp Phase may only be possible by relying on the fifth order... Chen Qi smiled smugly and opened his blood-red eyes.

Then, filled with anticipation, he looked at the shocked crowd.

Everyone's mouths gaped slightly.

While defeating the Blizzard Dragon King, the Black Hunter also completed the final practice of spiritual power sublimation!
It should be noted that even after their Captain Palu ascended to legendary status, it still took him a full year, with the help of various opportunities, to transform his spiritual power into something like putty.

"Waku Waku (Master, you're the best in the world! Master will beat everyone to a pulp!)"

"Black Hunter, thank you so much for your help!"

"Lord Black Hunter, does your ship need any more crew members?"

"I don't mind not having a pet, my profession is a beastman, I can play as a kitten!"

"Lord Black Hunter, it's so cold outside, do you need someone to warm your bed? I've had heart surgery, so my body temperature is extremely high!"

The female illustrator of the Ice Demon Pirate Crew clasped her hands together and spoke passionately.

"You really just want to warm my bed?" First mate Finn glanced sideways and said coldly.
"Everyone, keep your voices down. He needs to rest, and the water sprite can do everything. We don't need any new members for now..."

"Wakuwaku (Not needed!)"

The water sprites echoed.

"That's a good compliment!" Chen Qi blushed slightly at the compliment, rubbed his nose, and stretched his injured body.

At this point, Brie added:
“Dear Captain Palu, I hope you can learn something from this, instead of having a bunch of strange ideas in your head.”

"Reflect on this carefully. You haven't practiced properly these past few days, so why hasn't your skill improved?" "..."

Are these really my crew members...? Paru slowly turned his head to the side. He had a vague feeling that because he hadn't used the D20 Domain, as one of the four youngest emperors of the Witch Sea, he was about to become a useless background figure!
He argued:

"Times have changed; this is the era of tides."

Those who are extraordinary during the Rift Tide Era grow at a much faster rate than those who are extraordinary during the ordinary era.

However, Chenqi's growth rate did indeed exceed his expectations.

This speed is exceptional, even within the prestigious Royal University of Belgrade, a university teeming with talent.

"Really? Captain Palu?"

Buli cast aside his mocking gaze and stood next to Chen Qi.

He's practically a mechanic on the Ghost now!
"..."

I really want to hit him... Palu's lips twitched.

With the death of the Blizzard Dragon King, the sense of crisis in everyone's hearts dissipated, and they became noisy.

As dusk fell and night descended, a bright red notification flashed through everyone's minds once again!

[The fifteenth day has arrived. Upon leaving the rift, you can proceed to the settlement and receive your rewards.]

The crack distortion has increased by 5%, currently reaching 96%, and the crack is deteriorating...

In the sky, a series of abysses suddenly appeared, and the sky of the entire world looked like a piece of broken glass.

On the distant sea, merchant ships floated, leaving behind wooden crates printed with seal patterns.

There is no wooden box in the coffin in the ocean.

The two worlds are merging more and more... Chen Qi saw the prompt before him and said in a deep voice:

"The fifteenth day has ended..."

Now, as long as they leave the rift, they can receive the rift's settlement rewards.

Chen Qi did not intend to stay long. Their main objective for this trip, the resurrection of the Ice Witch, had already been achieved.

At the same time, they defeated the Blizzard Dragon King.

During their break, Paru and the Ice Witch had already skinned the Blizzard Dragon King and stuffed the precious Dragon King Heart and Dragon King Scales into the warehouse.

The trip has been incredibly fruitful!

The Black Death Doctor, who escaped using advanced lighting equipment, is also very likely to call for backup to intercept them.

Chen Qi took a deep breath and said:
“If nothing else happens, let’s set sail immediately and leave the rift.”

Paru thought it over carefully. He had taken on some more missions, but the dangers of the A-rank rifts far exceeded his expectations.

As the captain of the Ghost said, they should now leave the Coffin of the Sea directly.

Captain Paru nodded:

"I'll listen to you, Black Hunter."

Then, the two of them looked at the silent Ice Witch.

The Ice Witch, in her extravagant manner, sat on a cushion adorned with three water sprites, gazing thoughtfully at the distant horizon.

Ultimately, this crack will still crumble... The Ice Witch closed her eyes and fell into deep thought.

She glanced at Chen Qi and nodded:

"no problem."

I wonder how the Witch Sea is doing now... The Ice Witch took a sip of red tea.

After everyone finished discussing, Chen Qi commanded the crew to steer the Netherworld Ghost away from the Witch's Coffin.

……

……

An hour later.

Powered by the Dark Sea Engine, the Ghost Ship sped through the darkness, burning with illusory green flames.

Like people returning home, everyone crowded around the campfire, chatting and excitedly gazing at the horizon.

As the ship continued to move forward, the surrounding temperature gradually increased.

No seagulls with sharp teeth flew overhead, and lively schools of fish swam across the seabed.

The fifteen days of cold in the Coffin of the Sea had already caused their bodies and minds to break down.

They couldn't wait to return to the Witch Sea, to see their families, to boast about their adventures in the tavern, and to show off their greatness!

Without a doubt, after this trip, they will be making headlines in the White Dove Times!
No, it's much more than that; to be precise, it's the focus of the largest newspaper in the capital of Beirut!

This matter is enough to make the newspapers in all the coastal cities.

Even if the prince and princess had some scandalous news in the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, they would still be ranked below them.

"Returning home laden with treasure and glory, returning home laden with riches!"

"Returning with a full load!"

The group hummed tunes, shook their heads, and were immersed in the joy of returning home.

Amidst the lighthearted singing, a dazzling notification suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes!

Hint regarding the settlement of Tier A cracks!

Golden light immediately shone in everyone's eyes.

"Whew! The settlement is finally complete!"

"Please, there's a C-rank rating!"

"I did nothing, I relied entirely on the witch and the hunter, I'm lucky to get a D."

The crowd cheered.

Chen Qi sat by the campfire, opened his eyes, and checked his notifications.

Most people would probably give it a D or C minus.

But his evaluation should be higher than that of others.

Although he did not complete the hidden mission or have many more days to live, he did defeat the Blizzard Dragon King.

The Blizzard Dragon King is also a boss.

"It should get a C grade, right?" Chen Qi thought to himself.

[Crack settlement in progress...]

[Crack distortion rate, currently 96%]

Survival Master: You have successfully survived for fifteen days, reward +100%
Coffin Explorer: You have reached the Witch's Coffin and the Merchant's Coffin. Reward +50%
Aren't you hungry?: In the Coffin of the Sea, you felt almost no hunger. Bonus +50%
Dragon Slayer: You defeated the Blizzard Dragon King all by yourself, reward +100%!

Devotee: You have completed a magnificent sacrifice. Reward +25%.
Deep Sea Serpent Terminator: You defeated the final boss of the Merchant's Coffin, the primordial serpent that had ruled the deep sea for two hundred years, ending its reign. Reward +100%
The Sea God's Fear: You have made the Sea God, one of the forbidden beings in the Coffin of the Sea, feel a trace of fear. Reward +10%!

Poseidon's Love: You have stirred a trace of excitement in Poseidon, one of the forbidden beings within this rift. Reward +10%
Love from your teammate: Your teammate 'Palu' used a Super Lucky Throw, increasing random rewards by 20%!

Wow, there are so many settlement terms... Chen Qi thought to himself.

What surprised him the most was the entry for defeating the Lord of Coagulation.

He hadn't expected that his experience with the merchant's coffin would provide such a boost to his settlement.

Maybe it can get a B rating... Chen Qi took a deep breath.

For an A-order crack, B is already an extremely high rating.

And then, the final result popped up!

[Settlement complete, overall rating: A minus.]

You have obtained an exclusive forbidden treasure chest!

Chen Qi looked at the last letter of the prompt and his eye twitched involuntarily.

How many?

A?
(End of this chapter)