Lighthouse keeper... Chen Qi blinked.
At first, Chen Qi was astonished, but this was soon followed by a series of doubts.
Being a lighthouse keeper was an extremely important position, and logically, the position of lighthouse keeper within the Sea God Pirate Group should never be entrusted to a stranger with unclear information.
However, he was now employed as a Lamp Keeper, and recently, Lamp Keepers had perished continuously in the mouths of Sea Beasts, making it a rare occupation.
Both large ships and lighthouses were in desperate need of a Lamp Keeper.
After he became a Lamp Keeper, the efforts by the White Tower Hunter to attract him had increased markedly.
Because of the career of Lamp Keeper, becoming a lighthouse keeper... Chen Qi felt a surge of emotion.
Sea God Island currently seemed soft, but in truth, the dark side of the Sea God Pirate Group lay in its internal research institute.
Transforming from a Hunter to a member of the Sea God Pirate Group was an extremely dangerous affair.
Chen Qi thought for a moment and asked,
"Captain Sea Snake, could you elaborate? From my observations, the lighthouse on Sea God Island doesn't seem to need a new lighthouse keeper."
"Yes, the place you're heading is——"
The excited Captain Sea Snake blurted out, but halfway through, he flashed a smile:
"Brother, this little place isn't quite suitable for discussing important matters, please come with me, my boss, the Snake Father, will personally receive you."
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Sea God Island, the dock.
Leading Chen Qi away, Captain Sea Snake wound along the newly repaired dock to a dark green ship.
Nice ship... Chen Qi raised his head, admiring the vessel before him.
It was an unusually shaped heavy ship, its hull painted a deep, dark green, like the most secretive undercurrents in the depths of the sea, silently gliding through the waves.
The hull was engraved with complex snake patterns, and at the prow, there was a bronze python head.
Above, in the wind, fluttered the flag of the Sea Goddess.
Chen Qi followed Captain Sea Snake up to the deck.
On deck, many sailors and crewmembers were present, yet these sailors exhibited none of the usual hustle and noise, instead quietly watching Chen Qi like a group of silent snakes.
Captain Sea Snake pushed open the cabin door and entered the captain's quarters.
In the captain's quarters, several dim oil lamps hung, illuminating the dark cabin.
And inside, sat a tall man clad in a snake-patterned cloak.
This was the Sea God Pirate Group's captain responsible for transportation, the Snake Father!
Chen Qi had heard of him on Sea God Island, a veteran officer who often covered his whole body with a cloak.
Moreover, he was a threatener of the Sea God Pirate Group, an executioner who, according to rumors, had captured the vulnerabilities of many Hunters, forcing them to become his tools of coercion.
The Snake Father sat in a chair, touching a patterned python in his hand:
"Hello, Lamp Keeper."
Chen Qi touched his chin, reaching out his hand:
"Hello, Snake Father, what is the matter?"
The Snake Father sipped some tea, slowly sticking out his forked tongue, his tone carrying a hint of temptation:
"Lamp Keeper, I will not mince words. I have a very good opportunity here, a chance for you to become an officer of the Sea God Pirate Group, a tremendous opportunity to change your fate."
The tempting tone of the Snake Father, as a teal-scaled sea snake slowly glided up Chen Qi's thigh, then coiled around his waist and climbed onto his shoulder, flicking its bright red tongue at him...
Hands crossed, the Snake Father coldly said:
"Lamp Keeper, my little fellow seems to really like you..."
What a scary snake, but it really does like me... Chen Qi thought, then grabbed the sea snake's chin with his hand and said:
"Snake Father, speak plainly! I don't have time to listen to your obscure hints."
Interesting! So bold as to speak to me like this! The snake-like eyes of the Snake Father instantly turned icy:
"Here's the situation, Hunter. Under our Sea God Pirate Group, there's an important and mysterious island where we are conducting an unprecedented excavation."
An excavation... Chen Qi was secretly surprised.
Could it be the excavation of the Deep Blue Fire that the other party spoke of?!
They actually approached me first!
This is the advantage of rare occupations... Chen Qi couldn't help but reflect that during the Era of the Smiling Moon, being a Lamp Keeper was highly sought after.
Then, the Snake Father continued:
"However, this island lies deep within the Sea of Calamity, surrounded by terrifying Sea Beasts, indescribable darkness, and invisible mists from the sky. Under the Smiling Moon, without the protection of a lighthouse, the entire island's work cannot proceed."
"A powerful Lamp Keeper is crucial to the island's operations, but unfortunately, ours was killed by an external foe, and I also received an order from the Archbishop to come to Sea God Island and seek a Lamp Keeper."
The Sea of Calamity! Chen Qi's pupils involuntarily contracted.
Combining the information he had previously gathered, the island mentioned by the other party was very likely the one where the Deep Blue Fire excavation was taking place!
Good news indeed!
Chen Qi paced back and forth, touching his chin, suppressing his excitement:
"Snake Father, moving from Sea God Island to the depths of the Sea of Calamity is not an easy task, and according to your description, this is not a light task."
The Snake Father touched the small snake in his hand:
"We have ways of reaching the depths of the Sea of Calamity, as for compensation..."
The Snake Father snapped his fingers:
"Lamp Keeper, if you help us accomplish this significant task, henceforth, regardless of your past, you will become an officer of the Sea God Pirate Group, and we will not skimp on nurturing you to become as powerful as Captain Hai Ge, a Transcendent."