Chapter 841: Chapter 629: Prophecy of Time (Supplement 4/4)
Qian Xing spoke with a blank expression, saying directly, "I need your Dusk Sect’s prophecy divine arts."
"Help me discover the whereabouts of a person."
"He is also one of our members, named Ba Qi, you should know him."
Da Han nodded slowly, "The squad leader of the Hao Qi pirate group."
He looked deeply at Qian Xing, "It seems you also realize that subordinates can be useful sometimes."
Da Han’s statement revealed Qian Xing’s thoughts.
Qian Xing is a Lone Ranger and does not have subordinates. Previously, he didn’t consider this a bad thing. But now his views have changed.
The cause of this change was the pirate throne.
As long as you engage in piratical activities, you can earn the favor of the Pirate King, and possibly ascend to godhood in one step!
Such a tremendous temptation made Qian Xing’s heart flutter.
However, on the rankings on the Holy Tablet located in the Pirate Holy City, Qian Xing was not in the top ten.
He analyzed the reason.
It’s simple, he doesn’t have subordinates.
Although he is Holy Domain Level and can plunder most sea merchant fleets by himself, the efficiency is too low.
With the help of subordinates, not only does the efficiency of plundering greatly increase, but most of the credit in the entire pirate group’s plundering would go to the meritorious members. As the pirate squad leader, having leadership merits naturally comes with merits. This is very advantageous in this unique Pirate King competition.
Why does Qian Xing want to rescue Ba Qi?
The reason is he wants to recruit Ba Qi and have the Hao Qi pirate group become his subordinates.
This way, he could make up for his shortcomings in this competition.
Having his thoughts laid bare, Qian Xing remained unmoved, very calm, "As you said, I want to capture Ba Qi."
Da Han said, "Considering Ba Qi’s nature, indeed, he is a very good candidate. And besides, he won’t live long."
Ba Qi is straightforward and takes promises seriously.
He is a giant, possessing the Bad Weather Bloodline, cultivating the Pressure Fighting Energy Technique.
He is the only person in 500 years to successfully escape from the Abyss Inverted Tower. That experience alone is legendary enough.
Once he gained freedom, he faithfully fulfilled his promise to his teacher — proactively spreading the Pressure Fighting Energy Technique.
Lan Zao cultivated the Pressure Fighting Energy Technique because of his aid, swiftly achieving success.
In Qian Xing’s view, since Ba Qi asked him for help, then according to Ba Qi’s nature, as long as Qian Xing actively requests after the fact, the possibility of Ba Qi surrendering is high.
On the other hand, even if Ba Qi dies in the future, it won’t matter. At least his manpower would naturally fall into his hands.
This is the reason why Qian Xing is so eager to rescue Ba Qi.
Qian Xing had searched but couldn’t find even a single strand of Ba Qi’s hair.
He was unwilling to let it go, and as Da Han’s Ice Pirate Group came here, he thought of Da Han’s faith in the Dusk Sect, famous for its Time Prophecy divine arts.
So, he rushed over to seek help.
Da Han quietly stared at Qian Xing, "So, what price can you offer?"
Da Han and Qian Xing are both Holy Domain Level, and normally their relationship is just so-so, there is no reason to help each other without a cause.
Qian Xing had already considered his offer, he raised his right index finger, with the long nail tip particularly noticeable. Without hesitation, Qian Xing said, "My offer is to fully assist in battle once."
Da Han slightly lowered his eyelids and thought for a moment.
He was tempted.
With the credibility Qian Xing had shown, it was sufficient for Da Han to trust his sincerity.
Besides, isn’t there the Magic Contract and Divine Arts Contract to increase trust?
Da Han saw through Qian Xing’s plans, just as Qian Xing saw through Da Han’s current situation.
Da Han dispatched to the vicinity of Ice Sculpture Island, certainly to pull off a big job, a scale-large pirate assault.
In this situation, Da Han unavoidably would clash with the three Holy Domain individuals of Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
At this moment, the full battle assistance of another Holy Domain, Qian Xing, would be an extremely important trump card.
Without much thought, Da Han said, "I will prophecy once for you, and you will assist me in battle fully once."
Qian Xing sneered, "How is that possible?"
"You must prophecy an accurate result that truly enables me to find Ba Qi, only then will I assist you in one battle!"
Da Han knew his previous bargaining was somewhat outrageous, so he simply nodded directly, "Alright."
He cherished time greatly, immediately signing a contract with Qian Xing.
Then, he ordered his subordinates to guard the Prayer Room, and under the witness of Qian Xing, began the prophecy.
Da Han faced the statue of Inch Time and knelt with both knees.
A basin was placed in front of Da Han. There was also a large wooden ladle within it.
Both the basin and the wooden ladle emitted a divine power aura. Clearly, they were Holy Artifacts of the Dusk Sect!
Divine arts — Time Trace.
Da Han applied divine arts to the basin.
The brilliance of divine arts was not strong, quickly penetrating completely into the water, causing the basin of water to emit a faint white light.
Da Han slowly extended his hand, grasping the handle of the wooden ladle, gently scooping a ladle of water.
Then, he slowly elevated the wooden ladle, letting it be at least 50 centimeters above the basin’s water surface.
At this height, Da Han began slanting the wooden ladle bit by bit, making the water from the ladle fall into the basin in a linear stream.
The basin’s water surface transitioned from calm to ripples.
Light and shadow also transformed, forming an image.
In the image, the Sea Snake Lady excitedly kissed the Gum Man lightly, joyously shouting.
Beside her was a sea snake, a recently captured Golden Level Magic Beast.
Ba Qi exchanged a few words with the Sea Snake Lady and then parted ways with them.
As all the water from the wooden ladle flowed completely into the basin, the divine light image also dissipated into invisibility.
Da Han didn’t turn around, but stared at the water basin in front of him and said, "Ba Qi seemed to have helped the Sea Snake Lady capture a Golden Level sea snake. After succeeding, he left."
No need for him to explain, Qian Xing had already seen the gleam in the water basin.
He frowned deeply, "How could it be? If he left, then why is there no news at all?"
Qian Xing looked at Da Han and said nothing more.
According to their transaction rules, Da Han had to prophesy Ba Qi’s most precise location.
So, Da Han once again performed Divine Arts.
Divine Art—Time Preview!
Da Han took up another scoop of water, held it high, and slowly poured it out.
Divine Light in the basin stirred again, weaving into another gleam.
And in this gleam, Ba Qi knelt on the ground, showing a submissive posture. A gray-robed mage extended his withered hand, covering Ba Qi’s head.
The gray-robed mage was surprisingly casting Undead Magic!
This scene made the pupils of Da Han and Qian Xing shrink together.
Ordinary Undead Mages wouldn’t shock them, but the one shown in the gleam had quite a background.
He is called the Undead Master, personally taught by You Can, one of the Twelve Saints, a Holy Domain Level Undead Mage!
"Undead Master... how could it be him?"
"What is he doing to Ba Qi?"
"In the Divine Light image, Ba Qi wasn’t restrained, he could act freely, yet he let the Undead Master cast Undead Magic on him?"
"Did he betray the Firebeard pirate group and side with the Undead Orthodoxy?"
Qian Xing and Da Han exchanged glances, each noticing the countless doubts in the other’s heart.
Da Han showed a look of apprehension: "Among You Can’s Twelve Saints, now almost all have the power of Holy Domain Level. Among the Twelve Saints, the Undead Master is ranked second. But on the wanted list of major powers, he’s second only to You Can."
Qian Xing speculated, "Did Ba Qi disappear because he sided with the Undead Force?"
"Thinking carefully, that makes sense too."
"Ba Qi’s injuries have never been resolved, his life is short. To survive, turning into an undead is also possible."
Da Han suddenly said, "No."
Qian Xing looked over, Da Han explained, "The results of the two prophecies contradict each other."
"The Divine Power within me tells me so."
Qian Xing was even more puzzled.
Da Han, however, stared at the water basin, his eyes sparkling: "Interesting, someone is misleading me, misleading the divination method!"
"It seems Ba Qi truly disappeared."
"Interesting, let’s see what the truth really is!"
Da Han was intrigued.
At this point, he finally showcased the pirate’s adventurous spirit and rogue aura.
The more difficult and challenging, the more it invigorated him!
Divine Art—Time Interweaving Technique.
Under the effect of this Divine Art, the gleam in the basin changed incessantly, displaying scenes of Ba Qi’s past, present, and future.
Qian Xing observed for a while, and his face gradually changed.
He also noticed the irregularities in these time gleams. Initially, they seemed logical, but as the prophecies increased, these gleams began to show flaws, some even had logical contradictions!
"What exactly is the truth? Let me take a good look!" Da Han poured Divine Power into the basin with full strength.
His eyes shone brilliantly, interweaving with the light in the basin.
A scene from the past gradually restored to its real form, falling into his eyes.
A few seconds.
The basin and his gaze both went dark.
The originally bright Prayer Room turned dim.
At this time, Da Han had already closed his eyes.
Two blood trails slid from the corners of his eyes down his cheeks, forming two bright red arcs.
Obviously, Da Han paid a price in this divination prophecy!
Da Han did not open his eyes, his voice became hoarse, and his aura weakened significantly: "Qian Xing, this time, I divined Ba Qi for you. It’s a fair trade for you to fully assist in a battle."
Qian Xing asked coldly, "Where’s Ba Qi? Who concealed the truth?"
"An octopus person, likely a bishop of the Charming Blue Sect. She captured Ba Qi alive, along with others, including several Undead Mages."
"You found the right place, it’s in the White Hair Sea Trench."
"They seem to still be staying there!"
Qian Xing was surprised, "Charming Blue Sect? Charming Blue God? It’s severely injured and dormant, and the sect’s power has dwindled to the extreme. I didn’t expect a bishop to still be active outside?"
"So Ba Qi fell into their hands... The Main Divine Office of the Charming Blue God specializes in deception, and its followers are best at this. No wonder I couldn’t find it all along!"
Da Han slowly stood up, "Interesting."
"Things are getting interesting now."
"Qian Xing, I can help you once more, to deal with the Charming Blue Bishop."
Qian Xing bluntly exposed, "You want to kick them while they’re down and loot the bishop of this collapsing sect?"
Da Han nodded frankly, "Maybe we can find the remaining capital of the Charming Blue Sect."
"Even if this sect is in dire straits, never underestimate the capital of a divine force!"
"I’ll help you save Ba Qi, and the proceeds afterward will be eight to two in my favor."
Qian Xing snorted coldly, "Sixty to forty."
"Seventy to thirty then."
"Deal."