White Giant Tree...
Chen Qi stood on the white tree root, gently stroking the rough bark.
He picked up the black knife and lightly slashed it, and a small amount of white sap flowed out...
It should be nutritious... He picked up the lantern and carefully inspected it again.
Besides, on many branches under the sea, there were a lot of algae growing.
Chen Qi stared intently and saw some fish eating the algae.
From the appearance, it was the same school of Ghost Fire Fish!
After Chen Qi harvested the Ghost Fire Oil from the Ghost Fire Fish, they almost lost the ability to prey on other small fish.
Having no other choice, the poor fishes could only come to this place to eat some algae to supplement their nutrition.
Chen Qi excitedly rubbed his hands together.
This place was really great!
Undoubtedly, for sea beasts, this was a natural buffet restaurant.
The giant tree attracted small fish, and the small fish attracted sea beasts.
And the sea beasts attracted him!
The special terrain led to the number of sea beasts here being far more than in other places.
Wasn't this a natural sea beast farm!
Chen Qi looked at these Ghost Fire Fish.
As expected, until new Ghost Fire Oil grew, Ghost Fire Fish could only stay here and eat algae.
So every once in a while, he would come here to harvest the Ghost Fire Oil from the Ghost Fire Fish and earn a large sum of money.
If he had a net, perhaps he could even keep the Ghost Fire Fish here.
In the future, he could completely throw some weak sea beasts directly into this place.
"Good, good, this place is mine. Who agrees, who opposes?"
The Deep Sea Water Elf nodded in agreement, they all agreed.
With seven agreements, even the boss around here, the Black Ship Sea Dragon, had no objection!
Chen Qi memorized the place, then looked at the tree root under the sea.
At the root of the White Giant Tree, the Black Ship Sea Dragon's lair, there was a gleaming white fruit.
"This is..."
Chen Qi's heartbeat quickened.
His intuition told him that the fruit at the root of the tree was likely a very powerful Extraordinary material.
It was too far from him. With his current diving skills, it would be really difficult to get it.
"Deep Sea Water Elves! Go get it!"
Chen Qi said.
However, the seven Deep Sea Water Elves paused, their round blue eyes widened.
They seemed to be saying, "Me go?"
That place was where the Nearshore Dominator, the Black Ship Sea Dragon, resided!
"Boo hoo hoo!"
The Deep Sea Water Elves blinked their big blue eyes, pleading with their master.
Please no! (>﹏<)!
They really didn't want to do it!
These guys were quite good at acting cute... For a moment, Chen Qi actually felt a bit reluctant to force them.
At this moment, the Black Ship Sea Dragon, which had been waiting to be fed, looked at Chen Qi.
The wise dragon understood!
With a 'boom'!
It instantly dived into the sea, then used its large mouth to pick the fruit and swam back up!
The entire process was as fast as a Frisbee-catching frenzied husky!
"Ha, ha, ha..."
The Black Ship Sea Dragon swam up to the surface, opened its bloody mouth, and seemed to show off, glaring at the Deep Sea Water Elves with its copper bell-like eyes.
On its huge tongue was the glowing fruit of the White Giant Tree.
Chen Qi was shocked and then glared at the panicked Deep Sea Water Elves.
See, what efficiency!
If you don't do it, there are sea beasts that will!
Black Ship Sea Dragon, you are amazing... Chen Qi was overjoyed, holding the white fruit in his hand.
A very special prompt appeared before his eyes.
[Pale Scale Fruit:
Nature Form: Cup, Lantern
Description: A legendary Extraordinary potion material, cannot be consumed directly. When mixed with other materials, it can be used to create a potion that greatly enhances physical defense, inspiration, and constitution.
If consumed directly, it will cause excessive inspiration, leading to temporary spiritual madness, and uncontrollable growth of white scales.
Note: The fruit, which absorbs the essence of the sea, can make the body capable of resisting sea beasts and inspiration capable of seeing ghosts!]
Chen Qi clicked his tongue.
He recalled that this fruit was well-known on the forum.
Ordinary people who took the potion made from this fruit would find their physical strength nearly comparable to Transcendents who mastered the Body Forging Skill!
Besides that, it could greatly enhance inspiration.
Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
This was undoubtedly the rarest Extraordinary material he had encountered so far!
The only downside was that the potency of this Extraordinary medicinal material was too strong and must be mixed with other materials to be made into a potion that could be consumed.
If he took a bite now, it would be like eating a poison mushroom raw.
"To handle this fruit, I need a Pharmacist..."
Chen Qi thought.
An ordinary pharmacist simply couldn't handle a medicinal material as potent as the Pale Scale Fruit.
At least a Third Rank Cup Phase [Pharmacist] was needed to process the Pale Scale Fruit.
He only knew two people capable of making potions, Little Raven and the Flower Witch.
No, with Little Raven's level, it's probably impossible to handle the Pale Scale Fruit!
Only the Flower Witch.
The Flower Witch's Third Rank profession was precisely [Pharmacist], and her skill level far exceeded anyone else's.
Her powerful potion-making skills were renowned even in Moonstone City!
The potions she produced were at least 30% more effective than those made by ordinary Third Rank pharmacists.
Chen Qi shook his head. The Flower Witch's skills were indeed high.
But he had no idea where she had gone.
To find the Flower Witch, he probably needed Miracle Journalist Pei Lu.
Of course, Moonstone City was not without other skilled pharmacists.
However, the fee charged by Third Rank pharmacists was daunting to even think about.
Their prices were enough to ruin an ordinary city family.
And not everyone in this world was as kind as the Flower Witch.
Power was the currency of this world.
If an unbacked First Order Transcendent's life were weighed against a Pale Scale Fruit that could greatly enhance physical strength, most Transcendents would choose the Pale Scale Fruit.
Seeking their help to make potions? You'd be lucky if they didn't turn you into one!
Chen Qi put away the Pale Scale Fruit and placed it at the bottom of his backpack card.
This trip out to sea, harvesting the Pale Scale Fruit, could be considered a huge gain!
"Ha, ha, ha—"
The Black Ship Sea Dragon opened its mouth wide.
It couldn't wait for Chen Qi to reward it with an Extraordinary Fish Bait.
"Ahem..."
I didn't bring a fishing rod... Chen Qi coughed twice.
He didn't yet have the ability to dismantle knowledge, nor did he understand the principles behind using Extraordinary Fish Bait.
Therefore, his Extraordinary Fish Bait required a fishing rod to use.
"Don't worry, follow me, little sea dragon..."
Chen Qi once again used Water Walking and headed to his small houseboat.
Just like that, the Deep Sea Water Dragon followed behind him.
As he walked, he scanned the surrounding area once more.
Apart from Ghost Fire Fish, there were two main types of sea beasts in this sea area:
Bullet Squid and Black Mud.
Bullet Squid, in the sea, used a skill called "Bullet Dash" to capture prey like a bullet.
It had a special oil that could be used to make an Extraordinary Potion that temporarily increased speed, but extracting it was incredibly difficult and time-consuming.
Black Mud, as its name implied, was a massive piece of black mud, although it appeared weak, it was the most aggressive sea beast here.
Especially towards humans, it would crawl onto ships, devouring any human it saw.
But, unfortunately, this sea beast was almost worthless.
The most valuable was still the Ghost Fire Fish!
The materials were easy to obtain, and they were gentle by nature.
One Ghost Fire Fish was worth eight thousand shell coins!
Chen Qi thought for a moment. The more Ghost Fire Fish he gathered, the more Ghost Fire Fish would come close to the White Tree area.
The more Ghost Fire Fish attracted to the White Tree area, the more Ghost Fire Oil he would have.
Upon arriving at the houseboat, he took out a fishing rod and condensed two Extraordinary Fish Baits, feeding them to the Black Ship Sea Dragon.
The Black Ship Sea Dragon happily swam around him a few times before going back to sleep.
He had been in the Dangerous Sea Domain for some time.
Before dawn, Chen Qi harvested another bucket of Ghost Fire Oil, caught ten Moonlight Fish, and gathered a bit of Bullet Squid material.
Busy times always flew by, and before he knew it, the day had begun to burn, illuminating the sea before him.
Sunlight shined on Chen Qi's back, as if coated with a golden glaze.
It was time to head back... Chen Qi wiped the sweat off his forehead and steered the houseboat back onto the normal route.
At this moment, a distant fleet of ships gradually sailed by.
The busy fishermen, who had been working overnight, were all smiles, raising their glasses on the ships to celebrate their luck and their harvest.
That night, apart from last night's mist, they neither encountered the fierce Black Mud nor the dreadful Ghost Fire Fish!
Returning safe and sound with a full load, there was nothing worth celebrating more.
My harvest was not small either... Chen Qi adjusted the direction of his houseboat and followed behind the fleet, heading towards Moonstone City.
After selling the Ghost Fire Oil, he would have enough money to upgrade his equipment again.
An hour later, the bustling port appeared in their sight.
Chen Qi steered the houseboat towards his familiar docking spot.
However, at this moment, he noticed someone he knew on the shore.
The old man from the newsstand who provided him with information.
The old man was among the crowd, frowning, making a "shh" gesture.
Is he telling me not to say much? Why are you here? Chen Qi tilted his head in confusion.
The old man frowned but didn't say much.
At this moment, a man in a light blue uniform, wearing a beret and holding an iron rod, walked towards Chen Qi's houseboat.
Judging by his attire, he was a harbor police officer, responsible for maintaining order at the port!
The storm badge on his chest symbolized power and strength.
He was also someone many ordinary fishermen least wanted to deal with!
Being targeted by Moonstone City's police was quite troublesome.
Looking for me? Chen Qi touched his chin and looked at the man.
The harbor police officer, with a cigarette in his mouth and a scar on his left eye, looked exceptionally fierce.
He walked up to Chen Qi, took out his badge, and coldly said,
"Did you kill someone? Do you know that?"