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

Chapter 449 Dragon Lantern!

A pet with a perfect contract... A hint of excitement flashed in Chen Qi's eyes.

Before him, there were fifty abyssal sea beasts under contract with the Sea God Pirate Crew.

In addition, there are fifty Black Sea Mammoths, Moon Dragons, Water Spirits, Near-shore Overlords, and the Twelve Tentacles of the Deep Sea...

He currently has less than 150 sea creatures under contract.

The total number of animals in his herd is one thousand.

Under normal circumstances, the Shepherd of the Sea is a profession that relies on sheer numbers to succeed.

For this reason, its pet herd is also known as a weak 'flock of sheep'.

Only by being strengthened by the power of the deep sea can these sea beasts transform into hunting dogs and unleash their true power!

Most tamer professions that require a large number of pets need to contract with a large number of weak pets.

Despite having the ability to capture, it is almost impossible to contract powerful sea monsters such as near-shore overlords or deep-sea titans due to the resistance of the sea beasts!

However, Chenqi possesses a deep-sea affinity, allowing him to bypass the capture step and tame the incredibly powerful deep-sea behemoth.

Therefore, Chen Qi's approach was completely the opposite. His core goal was to ensure the absolute quality of the herds, turning them into a terrifying pack of wolves.

He had to tame as many sea creatures as possible during the final stages of building the Rift Workshop.

He had two plans: the first was the Blood Eye Wall he encountered in the cave, and the second was the deep-sea Titan that resembled an island.

However, both of these are territorial pets, and their combat power will be greatly reduced once they leave their habitat.

Chen Qi asked curiously:
"What kind of pet?"

Finn adjusted her witch's hat and said smugly:
"Black Lantern Dragon! And the Deep Sea Red Crab Army!"

Black Lantern Dragon! Chen Qi was slightly startled.

He automatically ignored the bewildered army of red crabs behind him.

The Black Lantern Dragon was a dragon king-level being that he and Finn encountered when they went to the Ruins of the Blade Witch in the Sea of ​​Rifts!
Above them by blood, they are the elders of the coastal overlords.

Although its combat power is currently inferior to that of an ascended near-shore overlord, joining a herd would definitely greatly enhance the strength of its flock.

"where is it?"

Chen Qi asked excitedly.

Finn adjusted her witch's hat and looked at Qi with sparkling eyes:
"It's near Maro Island. Just follow me. I discovered this cave while gathering herbs."

Led by the Black Lantern Dragon, a massive army of red crabs is hiding in that cave!

"How's it going? Am I awesome?"

Fen raised her head, puffed out her chest, and tilted her nose to the sky.

"awesome."

Chen Qi clapped his hands and said.

"Oh, right, Qi, take this potion that I, this witch, concocted with my essence!"

Fen, feeling extremely proud, handed the prototype of the Great Sage's Potion that she had just refined to Chen Qi, and glanced at his childhood sweetheart An.

No matter how you look at it, apart from her teacher, she is the most reliable person by Chen Qi's side!
The most reliable one!
none of them!

Chen Qi took the medicine.

Abyss Witch Potion:
Description: A perfect potion made from the blood of the abyss, the essence of life, and the blood of the dragon's heart.

Human, do you really dare to drink this terrifying potion and look directly into the abyss?

Rank: An unfinished Great Sage-level potion, a pinnacle of human craftsmanship.

Effects: After consumption, the body's spiritual energy source doubles, agility increases fivefold, strength increases five to tenfold, constitution doubles, and super-high-level regenerative abilities and dynamic vision are gained. (Until your body reaches its limit.)

Gain the negative effect Abyssal Vision: The Abyssal Eye will constantly flash through your mind. Every time you look directly into the Abyssal Eye, your mental state will drop drastically. When your mental state is too low, you will gain the Abyssal Eye Aberration (in this aberration state, your spiritual vision is greatly enhanced).

The unfinished Great Sage Potion... Chen Qi looked at its effects.

Although it wasn't completed, its effects far surpassed those of a regular Sage's Potion.

Its effect is a brutal and direct increase in strength!
Even for a saint, drinking this potion is equivalent to unlocking an extremely powerful blade form release, reaching the pinnacle.

However, its negative effects are also extremely terrifying. Even for a Saint of Books, drinking this potion would result in a terrifying negative buff.

However, for Chen Qi, who has extremely high mental resistance and a large amount of abnormal immunity, this is undoubtedly the perfect medicine.

This is the medicine that Fen tailored specifically for him!

This sage-level potion greatly enhanced his combat capabilities.

Chen Qi accepted the medicine and said with a smile:

"Thank you, Fen."

Fen touched her nose:

"I am already a half-step Grand Sage Pharmacist. If I can return to the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, I can even refine potions that surpass the Sage level."

"You're in luck," Qi Fen thought smugly.

A potion surpassing the level of a sage… Chen Qi was stunned.

This level of potion is no longer just a potion; it's a relic capable of influencing the entire ecosystem, comparable to a Tier 5 class card.

"Alright! Qi, and An, come with me! I'll take you to subdue the Black Lantern Dragon and the Red Crab Army!!"

Finn picked up her staff and strode to the front.

"How exciting..." Chen Qi looked at Fen's energetic back and breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly followed her toward the island where the Black Lantern Dragon lived.

The witch and the hunter are much closer than I imagined... Ann touched her chin, her pupils contracted slightly, and she could hardly believe what she was seeing.

Her impression of witches was still based on the memory of the 'Ancient Flower Witch'.

However, it seems that the Flower Witch Fen is not as terrifying as rumored!
On the contrary, very cute, extremely cute, super cute!

Moreover, the closeness between Chen Qi and Fen was somewhat beyond her expectations.

"Um……"

An bit her lip and quickly followed behind the two.

……

……

On a nameless island near the sea.

"Wakuwaku (Big brother! I smell danger!)"

"Water Sprite Number Two said warily."

"Wakuwaku (It's okay! Big brother will protect you!)"

As Water Sprite Number One spoke, she dragged Number Two behind Chen Qi's legs:
"Wakuwaku (Master! I'll cover you from behind!)"

"..."

As dawn broke, he stepped onto the sea and looked at the 'small island' before him.

The island in front of him was less than a thousand square meters, and in front of him was a huge crack, inside which was an ordinary underwater cave.

If it weren't for Finn's reminder, he wouldn't have believed that a Black Lantern Dragon could be hiding here.

Why would a Black Lantern Dragon come to this underwater cave? What does it eat?

An asked, puzzled.

Black Lantern Dragons are at the top of the food chain and often live in areas full of ferocious beasts.

Normally, they rarely live in the caves where these small sea creatures live in groups.

This place is not far from the human settlement of Devil's Island, and the large schools of fish have long been caught by fishermen.

Not to mention anything else, the food available in this area alone cannot satisfy the Black Lantern Dragon's enormous appetite.

Finn thought for a moment:
"Because of the rift tides, many crazy, mutated sea monsters have appeared on the ocean."

Even the Black Lantern Dragon would find it difficult to survive in the Rift Sea.

Chen Qi took out the daytime lantern and lit it.

The Aberrant Sea Beast is a special sea beast that is twisted due to the influence of the edge forces and the forces of other rifts.

These sea beasts are extremely dangerous; even he cannot form a normal contract with them.

Chen Qi took the lead and led the group deeper into the cave.

The depths of the cave were far larger than he had imagined.

It was incredibly spacious, and besides that, the most striking feature was the enormous wall.

"That's a dragon!"

An's eyes widened.

On the massive wall, a white dragon coiled up in layers, like a spiral disc, wrapped around the huge rock!

A giant white dragon coiled up!
Its appearance was like that of a giant statue from the mythological era. Chen Qi's pupils contracted.

Without a doubt, the huge lantern on its neck belonged to the Black Lantern Dragon he had known before.

However, its appearance has undergone a significant change.

Most of the scales on its skin had fallen off.

Moreover, it seems to be protecting something.

"Black Lantern Dragon".

Chen Qi called out loudly.

"Black Lantern Dragon, wake up!"

Finn also shouted.

"Roar--"

Suddenly, in the next second, something unexpected happened.

Suddenly, the black dragon coiled on the wall, like a mad beast, let out a deafening roar and pounced on them!

Its immense power caused a deafening roar throughout the entire cave!

The dragon's mouth, filled with sharp fangs, had already swallowed Chen Qi whole, and was about to bite down in the next second—

clang!
He's gone mad... Chen Qi drew the Crack Blade from his waist and slashed it towards the creature's mouth.

At this moment, the Black Lantern Dragon's defenses are far weaker than before due to molting.

clang!
This blade sliced ​​out a large amount of bright red dragon blood.

"Roar--"

Black Lantern Dragon shook its head, its eyes tinged with crimson.

It unleashed its spiritual power and charged at him once more!
"I'm sick..." Chen Qi frowned, sheathed the blade, and then raised his right hand, which was covered in blade energy.

Secret Technique: Consecutive Slaps!

Specializes in fighting mad dragons!

Snapped!
Snapped!
The two resounding slaps were deafening, sending the massive Black Lantern flying into the air.

Mad Dragon Black Lantern blinked, the crimson in its eyes disappeared, and it instantly regained its senses.

If it doesn't wake up soon, it will become a dead dragon!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Black Lantern Dragon gasped for breath, looked at Chen Qi, blinked, and slowly bent down.

Without hesitation, Chen Qi immediately used the capture function.

You are capturing the Black Lantern Dragon—

The unruly Black Lantern Dragon sensed its impending death. Driven mad by agony, it attempted to shed its skin and escape the abyss of death...

It aspires to become the strongest dragon and should not disobey any creature! Any creature!

【but……】

Ah! Damn it! Your charm is so great, your body smells so good.

Especially your feet, those powerful slaps! These pains, for some reason, feel an unprecedented sense of comfort!
Dying at your feet, perhaps I'll have no regrets...

[You have formed a contract with the Black Lantern Dragon: The Black Lantern Dragon produces Lantern Dragon Blood (which can be used to create items that enhance Lantern Phase Transcendentalists), Black Lantern Dragon Blood, and 50 points of Deep Sea Power.]

50 points of Deep Sea Power, not bad... Chen Qi didn't hesitate and immediately used his harvest to collect these materials.

"call--"

After the contract was signed, the Black Lantern Dragon slowly lay down and moved closer to Chen Qi's feet before closing its eyes.

Chen Qi asked Fen:

"Fin, how's the Black Lantern Dragon doing?"

Fen squatted down and examined it carefully:
"It has likely been contaminated by the power of the fringes. Its condition is currently stable, but I cannot cure it..."

Finn is a pharmacist, but her current knowledge is insufficient to heal a sea monster of the Dragon King level.

This is a veterinarian's job!

"However, the little crow will definitely cure her!"

Finn believed in the little crow's skills.

Hmm... Chen Qi nodded.

Fortunately, with the addition of the Sage of Books, their team is now full of talented individuals.

However, apart from the Black Lantern Dragon—

On the wall, there was something else that particularly caught the eye.

On the wall where the black dragon was perched, a lamp emitting a bright light was constantly flickering.

This is!
Without hesitation, Chen Qi extended the embers behind him and pulled the giant lamp off the wall, taking it into his hand.

A dazzling notification popped up before his eyes!

The Lamp of Longhai:
Type: Unique item with special cracks

Nature and form: heart, lamp
Description: The Dragon Lantern is a deep-sea being that transcends even Titan. It was forged from the remains of the ancient Sea Lantern Dragon King as he lay dying.

It will continuously absorb the power of the deep sea, gather it within, and condense it into the power of the deep sea and the power of the lamp!

When a sea dragon is on the verge of death, it will light up and flash again.

Wounded sea dragons can come here to absorb this immense power and be reborn!

Description: The dragon lantern will never go out, and the sea dragon will live on forever!

This is… Chen Qi’s pupils contracted, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.

The crack is unique!
There is such a special existence in the near sea.

It's like a spring specifically for dragons!
Without a doubt, this is an absolutely wonderful product!

It could even be said that it is a building exclusively for sea creatures!
However, judging from the description, it only unleashes its true power and spiritual energy when a powerful sea dragon nearby is injured.

Therefore, it is usually difficult for anyone to notice.

"but……"

Chen Qi's pupils contracted.

Under normal circumstances, a treasure of this caliber should not be left unguarded.

After all, the dragon lantern itself has no defensive capabilities.

I looked around when I woke up in the morning.

In one corner of the cave, one could see a mountain of broken bones.

wrong!

Chen Qi's pupils contracted.

This cave is definitely guarded by even stronger forces!

A powerful guardian capable of protecting the unique entity within the rift!

quack!quack!
With a deep, rhythmic rumble, like the breath of an ancient behemoth, movement began to stir within the cave—

An and Fen looked nervously into the darkness of the cave.

The sound gradually drew closer to them, accompanied by the sound of rubble rolling down and the dripping of an unknown liquid. Finally, a group of scarlet figures and eyes slowly emerged from the crack in the darkness. Their outlines were blurred and ferocious by the faint light from the cave entrance!
"Watch out—"

With a serious expression, Chen Qi wrapped An's waist with the touch of lingering fire and lifted her into the air.

An's current physical condition is such that he cannot even withstand a single Sea Dragon Cannon.

"They're here, everyone!"

Soon, Chen Qi felt a strange pain in the soles of his feet.

"what!"

As Ann cried out in surprise, the guardians of this place finally revealed their true forms.

A group of red-shelled creatures equipped with dragon armor were seen charging towards Chen Qi!

This is a group clad in dragon-scale helmets and wielding dragon spears—

Crab!

"Little crab?"

Chen Qi paused for a moment, looked down at the small red crab that was less than his ankle tall, and silently put An down behind him.

(End of this chapter)