Odd Containment Specialist.

Chapter 913 Ximen Qing's Confession
Xia Shou climbed into bed, closed his eyes, and when he regained consciousness, he had already entered the Origin Sea. The 1800-meter marker was right in front of him, and it had never changed.

Depth is actually a unique resource that is not usually used, but when needed, it is often insufficient.

Although one can gain new depth by surfacing, the gods discourage surfacing. When a deep diver has the thought of surfacing to escape the Root Sea, the ownership of the sea area may change with every second of surfacing.

Only when sinking will the gods be exceptionally lenient towards deep-sea divers, maintaining a very stable ownership of the sea area.

After the battle with the Divine Law, Xia Shou has proven through practice that even if the depth cannot be increased, it is still possible to use a versatile skill like "Reaching the Pinnacle in a Deserted Place." As for the cost... it should be waived by the health potion given by the minister.

Whether a space can sink or not, if you use the universal technique in both cases and use a health potion to offset the cost, one will result in a huge increase in distance, while the other will not increase due to density. What will be the difference between the two?

Xia Shou didn't care about the underlying principles before, but now that he's stuck at 1800 meters, he's starting to pay more and more attention to how the rules work.

After all, he will definitely break through 1800 meters in the future. If he fails to increase the depth due to using the universal technique, which may lead to some future problems, he must make preparations in advance.

The Death Record Notes say that the blood vials Shangguan Yan gave him are very likely sealed items similar to slow-acting loans, and he should try to avoid using them.

But if he doesn't use the blood potion, he really has nothing to offset the cost of using the ultimate technique.

While struggling with his decision, Xia Shou had already entered the back door of the choir club.

The club was the same as always, with only a few people scattered around. He easily found the two people talking in the private room.

When he saw Xia Shou enter, Sparrow was particularly excited.

"Faust! You've come at the perfect time!" He pulled Xia Shou into his arms, slammed the door of the private room shut with his heel, and said excitedly, "My business is settled. Now it's time for your friend to lend a hand. Has he taken care of things on his end?"

"You mean... the stone has been stolen?"

"Of course! It's already been reset over there, didn't you know?"

"I knew it had been reset, but I didn't expect you to do it so quickly." Xia Shou appeared calm, but was secretly taken aback.

"Hehe, you think I would call you, right? I don't need you this time, my plan is going very smoothly."

My first mate is back safe and sound.
I've said it before, it was just a minor hiccup, and things will definitely go smoothly in the end.

But why does Simon insist on finding that dog?

Why do you think he wants to find that dog? That dog is so dangerous, is he really going to risk his life to save a friend?

What kind of friends are so important?
Besides, he's not dead, just insane. That's how madness is—it comes and goes. Maybe he'll get better on his own? Don't you agree, Faust?"

Sparrow chattered on and on, winking and glancing at Ximen Qing, while desperately tugging at Xia Shou's sleeve, trying to get him to chime in.

"Sparrow, we made a deal. Don't try to renege. You have to help me find that dog. Crescent Moon will be my witness," Ximen Qing said, his eyes fixed on the papers in front of him, without looking up.

“Oh, oh, don’t sound like I’m trying to cheat. Captain Sparrow has always been willing to go through fire and water for his friends. What I mean is… I’m just saying, perhaps we have other ways to achieve a similar goal? You don’t need to put yourself in danger.” Sparrow innocently raised his hands and looked at Xia Shou. Xia Shou ignored him and sat down opposite Ximen Qing.

“Faust.” Ximen Qing raised his head and “looked” at him with the Ximen Qing head sculpture.

Sparrow and Ximen Qing were talking about dogs, right in front of him. It seems Ximen Qing doesn't care about revealing his real identity anymore, although it doesn't really matter to him whether it's public or not, since both Sparrow and he know that Ignaz is Ximen Qing.

"You promised me you'd help me save someone, and you said you'd do your best," Ximen Qing said.

The tone he used when he said this was completely different from the tone he used when he spoke to Sparrow earlier; his tone was softer, more like a plea.

“I always remember you saying you weren’t ready. Now it seems you are. Well, I’m ready too,” Xia Shou said.

“Yes! That’s right, I’m ready!” Hearing that Xia Shou didn’t shy away from helping, Ximen Qing’s tone became cheerful. “Sparrow, could you step outside for a moment? I need to talk to Faust alone.”

"Alright, have a good chat." Sparrow raised his hand dejectedly and walked out of the private room.

Ximen Qing touched his plaster cast, remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke:

"Faust, you know my true identity now, and I've guessed yours too. Of course, you don't have to admit it. Um... maybe I'm wrong, or maybe I'm right, but I'm just wrong. Anyway... just listen to what I have to say, and then you can just pretend I'm talking nonsense."

Xia Shou nodded, thinking to himself that what he was saying was indeed a bit of nonsense.

Ximen Qing looks extremely nervous right now.

“Do you remember when we first met here? Little Red Riding Hood mentioned the Midnight Radio, and you asked me about Moonburn Village. I even gave you a blank letter from my friend surnamed Xia. I told you then that my friend surnamed Xia, whose full name I don’t know, is my only confidant and the only person who supports me in writing ‘The Deep Diving Handbook’.”

“I remember,” Xia Shouxin said, feeling that Ximen Qing must have guessed correctly. The only question was whether there was any evidence to prove that he was Xia Shou. But even without evidence, Ximen Qing probably already believed that he was Xia Shou.

Why did he suddenly bring this up at this moment?

Ximen Qing continued, "Actually, I've had many guesses, especially after I heard that the abnormal phenomenon in Yuezhuo Village had been resolved some time ago. I thought you would definitely come looking for me if you got that notebook."

I've been waiting for you to contact me privately, but you haven't come. So I think it's possible that you didn't get the notebook, or that the person in the notebook isn't him anymore, or more likely, that you don't want to mention the Heavenly Choir to anyone else, so you didn't even tell the person in the notebook about me.

I can't confirm it, and I don't dare to ask. I'm just that kind of timid person.

But last time I heard someone say that you were asking Sparrow about Dorian Gray, I felt that the person was still alive, and that you were the inheritor of the pocket watch and the notebook. Otherwise, I couldn't understand why you cared so much about that missing adventurer.

Now that you know my name, Ignaz, you can tell him; he might recognize me.

He spoke in a low, awkward voice, looking quite embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)