"Hmph?"
The white-cloaked man let out an arrogant snort involuntarily.
What kind of goods dared to say they were suited for his ritual?
What did this young man take their great ritual for?
Although the Sea God Cult had a vast number of believers, those truly capable of facing the descendants of gods without fear were few and far between.
Not to mention, the number of followers who could bear the blessings of the "gods" was even fewer!
Have you ever seen the monsters summoned by the deep sea ritual? Have you ever communicated with the monsters summoned by the deep sea ritual?
Even the white-cloaked man, who had lived for over sixty years, dared not easily say he was suited for summoning ancient beings in a ritual.
The white-cloaked man suppressed his desire to mock, speaking like a venerable elder,
"Child, it seems you also understand the gods of the ocean. Why do you say so?"
What kind of expression would this young man have when he saw the huge bloodied mouth of the god worshipped by their Sea God Pirate Group?
As an elder, he felt the necessity to preach a bit about the tenets and terror of their Sea God Cult.
Chen Qi put his fingers on his temples, rubbing them, and revealed a slightly pained expression,
"Just a hunch, my instincts are a bit sharper than an average person's. I once dreamed of the beautiful Sea Goddess sitting upon the clouds, dreamed of the rain flowing backwards. Now I am seriously ill and physically weak, hoping to use the dew of the Sea Goddess to heal my illness..."
"The rain flowing backwards, the Sea Goddess..."
The white-cloaked elder's eyebrows relaxed slightly.
His attitude changed instantly as he asked,
"Are you a Transcendent adhering to the Lamp Principle?"
Chen Qi tilted his head slightly and responded,
"Yes, I was a chef in the First Order, but I now adhere to the Lamp Principle."
After reaching the Second-tier, everyone who bound to a Nature Form principle received a special Nature Form Buff and special insights from cracks.
For example, a Dice Phase could have better luck and a higher chance of encountering low-probability special events. A Floral Appearance could see others' favorability within the crack, while a Cup Phase had stronger digestion and evolution probabilities...
The biggest feature of the Lamp Phase was the probability of obtaining vague insights about the future!
It was said that the legendary Ice Witch once dreamed of the descent and destruction of the Witch Sea.
Currently, Chen Qi had just advanced and hadn't yet received the unique Buff of his principle, but he knew information regarding the Sea God Pirate Group.
The New Sun World contained countless doomsday prophecies, the most mainstream being thirteen, each corresponding to one of the thirteen Nature Forms.
In the Witch Sea, the corresponding doomsday prophecy was "Inverted World," with the primary attribute being void.
When the great whale descended, the world would be inverted, the sky would become an abyss, the noble would become sludge in the gutter, and the endless deep sea would become the new sky, with floods pouring from above, redrawing the world.
Destruction could not be stopped; only by becoming a part of the deep sea in advance could one survive in the new world and become its ruler.
Only by becoming a part of the deep sea in advance could one survive in the new world.
This was the core of the Sea God Pirate Group's teachings!
Thus, the rain flowing backward and the Sea Goddess aligned with the teachings of the Sea God Pirate Group.
Chen Qi observed the white-cloaked man's expression.
This kind of follower, not understood by the world, often needed the recognition of others.
The white-cloaked man asked,
"Aren't you afraid, young man? In the vast sea, we are terrifying monsters."
Chen Qi gave a helpless smile,
"How could I not be afraid? However, I'm ill. Even if I risk being killed by a sea beast, I have to strive to make money. Besides, I heard the god worshipped by the Sea God Pirate Group can cure all illnesses."
Even if it was for survival and he had to lie, this young man was good... the white-cloaked man thought privately.
Besides, a Lamp Phase Transcendent and a patient might be useful for the ritual.
The white-cloaked man gave up his thoughts of combat,
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"Young man, you are a qualified Lamp Phase Transcendent. Are you ill? What kind of illness? Our Sea God Pirate Group might give you a new life."
Saying so, the white-cloaked man gestured for the little raven to come forward.
The little raven pretended to be unfamiliar and walked coldly up to Chen Qi,
"Please cooperate. I'm a doctor."
"Alright, doctor."
The little raven found an opportunity, walked up to Chen Qi, pinched his philtrum, then casually pulled out a syringe, placed it in his mouth, and stirred it.
Then she walked behind Chen Qi and knocked on his back!
Why is it so firm, why hasn't the sea beast disease worsened...the little raven resisted the urge to question and said seriously,
"He has a special disease of organ sclerosis. Without assets of over twenty million Shell Coins, there is no hope of a cure."
What great cooperation... Chen Qi resisted the urge to high-five the little raven.
"A terminal illness, what a poor child..."
The white-cloaked man put away the ship fare he was about to pay and managed a smile,
"You are fortunate, child."
"???"
Chen Qi bit his lip, trying to maintain that scared yet curious expression.
The white-cloaked man took out his map,
"Fate has brought us together. I now have a way to cure your illness. However, time is limited. We need to go to a crack and fulfill our destiny to bring a blessing to the sea...
And we happen to be short of a ship. If you can help us, we will treat your illness for free.
Little captain, what do you think of this proposal?"
Chen Qi thought for a moment,
"What is the payment?"
The white-cloaked man handed a nautical chart to Chen Qi,
"Child, rest assured, as long as you follow our commands and complete this journey of destiny, the Sea God Pirate Group will reward you with enough gold to last you a lifetime and freedom from any illness."
So, they are trying to hint that I won't have a future... Chen Qi agreed with the other party, taking the map from the white-cloaked man's hand.
"Is the location at the edge of the near sea..."
Chen Qi glanced at the target location on the map.
He remembered that the Ice Demon Pirate Group had marked this spot on their map.
This place, currently like the White Tree Territory, was the most dangerous forbidden area near the sea!
After a brief conversation, the white-cloaked man instructed Chen Qi never to divulge their whereabouts.
Simultaneously, he arranged for his ten helmeted knights to stand guard in the captain's cabin to prevent Chen Qi from using the radio equipment to pass on information.
Finally, after cooking and setting the course, Chen Qi returned to his bedroom.
...
...
"Unexpected guests..."
Chen Qi sat at his bedroom desk, lit the kerosene lamp, and planned his next steps.
As a Black Hunter who had ended the Ghost Captain, he unexpectedly encountered the Sea God Pirate Group, who were also seeking the Ghost Captain.
Then, he had joined their ritual to summon deep-sea monsters.
Was this good luck or bad luck... Chen Qi stroked his chin.
If he mastered the spiritual power origin skill, he would feel a lot more confident.
From the items on the Siren's backpack card, without a doubt, the entity they intended to summon should belong to the deep-sea category.
This meant the place they were heading was a realm highly related to sea beasts.
It posed risks but also offered quite an opportunity... Chen Qi decided to pause his pursuit of the "Soul Origin" skill card.
"However, I still lack information..."
Chen Qi felt hesitant; he clearly needed more intelligence.
Wakuwaku!
The Deep Sea Water Elf No. 1 handed over a drifting bottle, which they had risked being devoured by the Abyssal Pillar to obtain.
"Thank you..."
Chen Qi patted No. 1's little head, preparing to open the drifting bottle.
Bang! Bang!
Just then, there was a knock on his bedroom door.
"Come in, the door isn't locked. What's the matter?"
Chen Qi put away the drifting bottle.
The little raven pushed the door open and then closed it behind her.
Then she took off her mask, revealing an extremely tired little face,
"To check your health..."