Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 13 The Hunter's Embers
Wow, the golden legend...

A smell of dust wafted over.

Cough cough! There were no glowing items, but there was a smell of dust... Chen Qi coughed twice and carefully examined the contents of the box.

There were three things in the box: a parchment scroll, a blue card, and a golden amber gem.

Although there was no dazzling golden light, there is no doubt that this place is full of real treasures!
At that moment, as Chen Qi arrived at the treasure chest, a huge shout came from behind him.

"He really did it! He really persevered and reached that place!"

"Look, the parasitic sea monster is still writhing and devouring his body! Can he hold on any longer?!"

"Quick! Drop the things down..."

However, at this moment, Chen Qi was not interested in these sounds; he only wanted to know what the treasure buried by the deep-sea hunters was.

First, unfold the parchment scroll. At the very top it is written:

"Homage to the adventurers who have come here!"
Having arrived here, you, or all of you, must have already engaged in a bloody battle with the deep-sea monsters of the ocean.

After I die, the great whale will eventually cross the white mist of the setting sun and return to this world.

And on this vast ocean, there must be hunters to hunt them down.

Adventurers who can fight against the Blood-Eyed Wall!

Please also accept this gift from this lone hunter, a gift to celebrate your battle.

A battle between life and death... Chen Qi looked down at his relatively neat clothes and the sea beast massaging his shoulder.

The massage from this parasitic sea monster was quite powerful and frequent.

Massage can unblock meridians and promote blood circulation.

He had experienced a battle of blood and flesh.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Qi glanced at the following content.

The following sections are all location descriptions.

"To the left of the Moonstone City Clock Tower..."

"Beneath the triangular vortex..."

It's all locations; it's a treasure map.

The treasure of the deep-sea hunters even includes a treasure map that records the locations of all the treasures.

Try to remember these locations as early as possible.

However, judging from the content, the way deep-sea hunters bury their treasures is mostly the same: they are placed next to a dangerous sea monster.

Most of the stories about deep-sea hunters' treasures are just rumors.

A treasure map belonging to a deep-sea hunter is one of the most legendary treasures in the entire ocean!
If the Black Whale Pirates behind him knew, they'd probably jump up and down.

nice one!
Chen Qi memorized some locations, then closed the parchment and focused his gaze on the azure card.

This card should be a skill card...

In the Rift, besides cards closely related to extraordinary professions, the most common cards are skill cards.

Provided the conditions are met, a skill card can directly grant a superhuman the ability to master a skill.

This is an abstract ink painting card. In the card, a fisherman sits alone on a small boat amidst giant waves, calmly fishing under a dark gray storm.

A notification pops up the instant you grasp the skill card.

Skill Card - Fishing Under the Storm:

Learning requirements: None
Effect: This card contains extraordinary knowledge of sea fishing, allowing you to catch a plump, large fish even in a storm.

Description: Are you still frustrated by not catching anything while fishing?

In the Witch Sea area, sea fishing is indeed a good skill, although it is also a decent skill card.

But even the most extraordinary fishing skills seem inadequate when compared to the treasures of deep-sea hunters... Chen Qi bit his lip.

There's only one thing left!
Chen Qi reached out and gently picked up the last golden amber gemstone.

Its color is not bright, and even somewhat dim, but inside, one can vaguely see bright flames burning.

The gently burning flame gave people a warm and peaceful feeling, and seemed to carry infinite power.

A dazzling prompt appeared in his eyes!

Hunter's Embers:
Description: The embers the hunter obtained from the fallen lighthouse contained extraordinary power.

Nature/Appearance: Lamp, Blade
effect:

Ember of Light: Slightly enhances the strength of your Tier 1 to Tier 4 Extraordinary classes.

Hunter's Legacy: The embers contain the combat knowledge accumulated by a deep-sea hunter throughout his life. These embers greatly enhance your combat abilities and learning speed.

Note: We are the hunters, they are the prey. May you inherit the hunter's will and slay all the deep-sea monsters of this world!

Within the amber, one can almost see a hunter battling a great whale in a storm, his eyes blazing with fiery madness, as if possessed by a monster, giving one a sense of both terror and reassurance.

Just looking at it, a strong sense of mystery washes over you.

Yu Huo... Chen Qi was startled. As a player who had sold many rare items, he knew the value of this thing!
Items of this caliber usually only appear in the story text! In player forums, there are several major events whose main storylines revolve around the struggle for the embers.

The first ability, although only a minor enhancement, is significant considering that it is neither equipment nor a class card.

Instead, it is a non-discriminatory enhancement that directly targets the essence of extraordinary professions, and its value is absolutely enormous!
After all, even an old monster clad in divine armor could significantly enhance his strength by obtaining this item.

For those in the early stages of the game, even a slight buff to class cards can be incredibly useful!

Not to mention the Hunter's Will; many second-tier professions' bonuses are merely to increase learning speed.

It greatly enhances combat learning speed and also contains the knowledge of a legendary hunter.

This thing can be considered a 'Tier 0 Class Card', a Tier 0 Class Card called 'Hunter'.

An absolute treasure!
This is the kind of thing that should be put in the Deep Sea Hunter's Treasure Chest!

Just by touching this thing, Chen Qi could vaguely sense the deep-sea hunter's desire to hunt monsters.

Taking this thing, in a sense, means inheriting the hunter's will!

However, given his deep-sea affinity, the probability of him fighting deep-sea monsters is relatively low.

After all, the aura he exuded seemed to be even stronger than this wall of blood eyes!

If the Deepsea Hunters were alive, they would surely kill this heretic with a single blow.

"May you rest in peace, and I will inherit the strength within you."

Hunting humans should also count as being a hunter, right...? Chen Qi put away his smile, found a good angle, and put all the items on his body.

None of the three items were very large; the pockets of his clothes and trousers were quite large, enough to fit even a parchment scroll.

In a short while, the sound behind him grew louder and louder.

"Can you still stand up?!"

"Hey! Hey! Has he been completely controlled by the parasitic sea monster?!"

"Captain, the crack in the stone gate behind us is getting wider and wider; the monster is about to rush in!"

At this moment, everyone speculated that Chen Qi had been completely parasitized by the sea beast and had become its slave.

After all, the sea monster on his shoulder seemed to be getting more and more excited!

"You pirates need to calm down. Haven't you ever seen a storm before?" Chen Qi stood up, turned around, and looked at the anxious crew of the Sawshark below the steps.

Seeing this, Captain Blackeye craned his neck and shouted in his loud voice:
"Can you still hold on? If not, throw the things out of the box first!"

"At least put on an act, and make sure I'm safe first..." Chen Qi didn't say anything, but silently watched everything below.

Captain Blackeye didn't care about his life at all; he only cared about what was in the box.

His dark eyes revealed the fanaticism of a pirate, the kind of fanaticism that would kill anyone for treasure.

Should I go down and give this precious treasure to the Black Whale Pirates?

At this moment, although Chen Qi had long been prepared to escape, he still asked himself again.

He remembered Captain Blackeye's promise: two chests of gold—

If he goes down, give these things to him.

But at that time, will the captain really be able to keep his promise?
No, without a doubt, the reward he gave was probably less than one percent of the value of these treasures.

The Black Whale Pirates, as one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, are different from other free pirate crews; they are much stricter in managing their members.

If he stands out too much, he will undoubtedly be closely watched.

The only good thing about the Black Whale Gang is probably having a reliable senior member—Little Crow.

Although the little crow treated him well, given her undercover identity, she might not be able to save her life in this storm.

Moreover, the fact that he had no wounds on his shoulder caused by the parasitic sea monster meant that his deep-sea affinity would be exposed.

His body may even be dissected...

There's no way around it, his body is just too tempting.

Running away was the right choice, and the only choice...

His duty is to survive, inherit the hunter's will, and embark on a path of strength that belongs to the hunter.

Chen Qi was deep in thought.

He was in his own safe zone, beneath the Blood Eye Wall.

The deep-sea monsters outside were crashing against the stone walls, and the Sawshark was about to fall into chaos.

Now is the best time.

"call--"

After sorting through his complicated thoughts, Chen Qi let out a long breath.

Immediately afterwards, he looked at the black knife at Captain Black Eyes' waist, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)