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

Chapter 359 Sea God! Accept my great sacrifice!
call out!
In the next instant, the tentacles of the tentacle merchant suddenly extended, pulling Chen Qi and the little crow into her arms.

Her eyes held an indescribable fervor and excitement!
The little crow trembled uncontrollably.

Then, more and more monsters began to surround them.

They might be ghosts floating in mid-air, monsters with shark heads, headless foreign merchants, or skull-headed captains.

"New friends, new residents..."

"He tastes so good, I really want him to touch my butt..."

"Yes, I wanted him to kill me, to stab me in the throat again and again..."

"Sacrifice! Sacrifice! Sacrifice!"

At the behest of the tentacle merchants, the monster merchants roaming the shattered city, like a pack of wolves, surrounded Chen Qi and Little Crow.

The densely packed monster merchants shouted in unison, their eyes filled with fanaticism, as if they were looking at two delicious little lambs!

A horde of monsters... Chen Qi silently took out his daytime lantern.

Chen Qi could vaguely sense that his affinity for the deep sea was not without effect on these humans who were polluted by the deep sea.

The way these deep-sea monsters looked at him had a strange gentleness in it.

But the bad news seemed to have only come halfway, giving me a strange feeling... Chen Qi had a vague sense of foreboding.

Sometimes, being liked by others is not necessarily a good thing.

Chen Qi couldn't help but wonder, if he hadn't been carrying a lantern during the day and hadn't followed the rules of the merchant's coffin, what would these monsters who coveted him have done to him?
The little crow was startled. These monsters were all terrifying creatures that could only be dealt with at the fourth rank. The spiritual energy field they gathered was like a vast abyss!

The tentacle merchant lifted her small head, leaned close to their ears, and whispered in a soft, soothing voice:

"Both of you~"

"The method of sacrifice is very simple: whether it is something extraordinary, food, or a life of blood, it is all worth sacrificing."

"Of course, the most valuable thing in the world is one's own life!"

“My two guests, I will not take your lives, but if you cannot pay the price, you will need to become one of us under my witness. We will then grant you the ability to survive by drinking icy seawater…”

"And you will follow the will of the great sea god, and together with us, conquer the entire real world! Awaken the great sea god's reason!"

The siren merchant puffed out his chest, a smirk playing on his lips, as if looking down on two impoverished ants.

"..."

The little crow's lips twitched, as if it wanted to refute.

She licked her lips, revealing her monstrous nature, and said:

"Alright, now, you two new recruits, begin your sacrifice!"

"Minor fry?" Chen Qi frowned. "No wonder he's a shrewd merchant from the Coffin of the Great Sea, and a notorious monster on the forum."

Chen Qi suppressed the urge to teach the other party a lesson and looked at the enormous sea god statue in front of him with great interest.

"Sacrifice, so that's how it works..."

His original idea was to earn enough money by selling food.

In the food-scarce coffins of the sea, food is the 'perfect currency' that surpasses gold coins and ancient coins.

Whether it's a tentacle merchant or other intelligent monsters, they will accept food.

The price of food in the coffin at sea is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

A delicious meal in the Coffin of the Sea is enough to exchange for a Tier 4 professional card that an ordinary person could never obtain in the real world even if they spent their entire life trying!

At the same time, the place where the Tentacle Merchant lives is not only a place of extraordinary encounters, but also a rare place where sea monsters gather.

Both powerful sea monsters and formidable beings of the deep sea titan class roam this place.

Although he doesn't have enough ancient currency now, he has plenty of food.

Chen Qi was confident that he could obtain enough food by fishing in this place to complete the transaction.

A 50% discount, which means the final price is 10,000 ancient coins... Chen Qi glanced suspiciously at the frenzied tentacle merchant.

The tentacle merchant pouted, her little ahoge (cowlick) and her little tentacle hair wriggling wildly.

Currently, the situation is somewhat beyond his expectations.

If he cannot raise 10,000 ancient coins within two days, something extremely terrible may happen.

This is an unimaginable sum of money; even a legendary businessman couldn't come up with it immediately, even if he went bankrupt.

Chen Qi casually tossed the large black fish he had caught on the boat not long ago onto the boat.

Chen Qi recalled the Sea God Pirate Crew's prayers regarding this evil god:

"The master of storms and waves, the arbiter of trade and order."

"The eternal being above the sea, the lord of the abyss, the father of the waves."

"I offer you this incomparably precious food, inviting you to enjoy a dinner in the boundless darkness."

Soon, a viscous, azure-blue tentacle, resembling a wave, emerged from the statue's long, flowing robe and sucked the black fish from Chen Qi's hand.

Upon contact with the tentacles, the black fish's skin and bones instantly turned into blood-red sludge, which was then absorbed clean by the bloody hands.

Crunch! Snap!
Then, the scales of the sea god statue swayed slightly, and two ancient coins covered in moss appeared on the scales.

As expected, even for the 'Sea God', food is a form of hard currency... Chen Qi smiled.

“It really works…”

The little crow looked surprised. Even as an extraordinary being, she had never seen a god display his power on the sea.

When the little crow was young, it prayed to the Lord of Wisdom of the White Tower Federation, hoping to get high scores without having to study. In the end, it got all the multiple-choice questions wrong.

Chen Qi wasn't too surprised.

The forum contains a detailed investigation into Poseidon, as described by the Poseidon Pirate Crew.

This is a bound god sealed in the deep sea. Its power is extremely weak, and it can only corrupt certain types of humans to expand its followers.

Compared to the true world-ending crisis of the Witch Sea, the 'Great Whale,' it's like the difference between a shrimp and a shark.

Of course, even with this extremely weak power, caution must be exercised.

Chen Qi looked at the two ancient coins on the scales and frowned.

These ancient coins are still far from enough...

A soft, tingling sensation came from behind Chen Qi.

The tentacle witch had somehow gotten close to Chen Qi from behind.

Without her noticing, she transformed into a stunningly beautiful woman with a captivating figure, and spoke in a seductive voice like that of a nightingale:
"Guest, I have a premonition that if you are willing to sacrifice your own life, you will purchase the Nether Sea Engine worth ten thousand..."

"Come on! Keep sacrificing! You can try sacrificing an eye first, or the girl next to you, or the sick girl on that ship... they're all worth a lot of money~"

"..."

"Do not worry."

Chen Qi, holding the lantern, spoke calmly, ready to light the daytime lantern at any moment.

The tentacle merchant's fanaticism was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Still want to resist...? The tentacle merchant no longer pretends to be her true nature; she reveals her bright red fangs:

"I'll say it again! You weaklings! You poor aliens, quickly sacrifice yourselves! Become one of us and exchange yourselves for the sea god's blessing!"

These ordinary words, like sharp swords, pierced the little crow's heart.

Chen Qi turned around and looked at the tentacle merchant with a speechless expression.

This guy's tone is really asking for a beating!

The little crow had already clenched its fists, wanting to punch the other party.

But their opponent was, after all, a Saint-level monster, and with their current strength, they could only barely protect themselves.

Chen Qi stroked his chin and smiled slightly.

In the Kingdom of Golden Flower Bird, there is a practice where ordinary believers sacrifice the cult leader along with the cult leader.

Unfortunately, this sea god statue does not accept believers whose power has been corrupted by it.

Otherwise, I'll sacrifice you all too... Chen Qi thought for a moment, took a few steps forward, and threw out his fishing rod.

There was no other way but to give whatever I had!

The probability of catching a fish in this wealthy merchant's coffin should be quite high.

Boom! Boom!

Soon, Chen Qi caught a 30-meter-tall ice shark.

The moment I caught the fish at dawn, I casually tossed a baited hook into the offering circle of the sea god statue:
"Great sea god, I will sacrifice another ice shark."

The stone mouth of the sea god statue faintly revealed a smile as it extended its tentacles, turning the icy sea shark into bloody mud, which it then absorbed.

A moment later, the scales in the hands of the sea god statue gained one hundred ancient coins!

Sure enough, even in the eyes of the sea god, the food in the coffin of the sea was far more expensive than in the real world... Chen Qi smiled.

"continue."

Immediately afterward, amidst the astonished gazes of numerous monsters, Chen Qi fished while simultaneously casting bait into the Sea God Pirate Crew's sacrificial circle.

thump! thump!
One after another, sea creatures, lured by Chen Qi's bait, jumped into the tentacle ring of the deep-sea statue.

Pig shark, icy sea spider, brittle sea dragon, succubus cupfish...

In front of numerous monsters, Chen Qi performed sacrifice after sacrifice.

"It can still be like this..."

The tentacle merchant's tentacle hair lay scattered on the ground, and he was stunned.

She has been in this sacrificial profession for so long, and she has been managing the coffins of merchants for so long.

But this was the first time she had ever seen someone who had nothing, yet was able to mass-produce non-human sacrifices on the sacrificial altar!

The offerings kept increasing!

No, to be precise, it was a cruel and ruthless deep-sea creature that was attracted by a strange spherical ball of spiritual energy and jumped into the sacrificial circle.

The offerings are lined up!
Normally, at this time, one should sacrifice the souls of loved ones, relatives, friends, and subordinates, as well as one's own limbs, in exchange for great power!

"Why don't you sacrifice that little fry next to you?" The tentacle merchant gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with anger.

Moreover, why would the great sea god love to eat fish so much?

Is this despicable adventurer only good at sacrificing fish?

"Poseidon, stop eating!" The tentacle merchant clenched his fist, a hint of disrespect rising in his mind.

Ding dong! Ding dong!
As the morning sacrifice began, fresh blood appeared at the corners of the sea god statue's mouth, and its belly visibly rounded out.

Fortunately, the price of sea fish is not high... The tentacle merchant looked up.

Nevertheless, the ancient coins on the scales reached an astonishing four thousand!

If Chen Qi had six thousand ancient coins, he could complete this transaction!
At that time, Chen Qi will owe her nothing!

She couldn't force Chen Qi to sign a contract of servitude, nor could she leave Chen Qi in the coffin in the sea forever!
No, no, absolutely not... The tentacle merchant's eyes deepened.

We have to stop him!

She raised her hands and whispered:
'storm.'

Suddenly, the sea beneath the statue of Poseidon was swept away by boundless waves!
An endless wave swept through the city.

Forget about fishing! Even if there were fish that wanted to be sacrificed, they couldn't possibly reach the shore!
The tentacle merchant made no attempt to conceal his actions, unleashing the terrifying power to manipulate the ocean!
As the owner of the Coffin of the Sea, she can still dominate every transaction even without violating the 'Clam Shell Rules'!
The tentacle merchant frantically raised his hands:
"Guest, the supreme sea god is enraged! Your offerings were too limited; it craves souls! It craves your body!"

"Give up! No matter how many fish you catch, you won't be able to collect ten thousand ancient coins!"

"Come, recite the prayer! Sacrifice your soul and become one of us!"
"Amidst the tides, my guest, I assure you, you will become a great master of Moonstone City, and within the palace, you will father countless children!"

Crunch!Crunch!
The monsters surrounding the tentacle merchant also shouted in unison:

"Soul! Soul!"

The enormous roar even made the little crow grip the 'Banshee Potion' tighter.

Once they launch their attack, the little crow will fight these monsters to the death!

"..."

Sure enough, these monsters couldn't be expected to be quiet... Chen Qi raised his head and glanced at the supreme sea god statue.

His intuition told him that this ancient being sleeping in the deep sea was not full at all!

The scales in its hands swayed gently, clearly yearning for more offerings.

Even the sea god's influence on his direct followers is limited... Chen Qi stroked his chin.

brush!
Then, Chen Qi took out a small knife, slashed his finger, and splashed his blood into the waves.

His affinity for the deep sea allowed him to sense the ancient existence beneath the surface.

After ascending to legendary status, his blood became a more delicious food for sea monsters than bait!

Blood drips into the sea, surging amidst the waves.

Boom! Boom!
The entire shattered city suddenly trembled violently.

Chen Qi remembered that beneath the merchant's coffin, there was a gigantic monster that had lingered in this place for a hundred years!

The house collapsed, and a huge vortex suddenly appeared.

Suddenly, a sea dragon, its body resembling a pitch-black starry sky, broke free from the shackles of the waves and stood tall on the sea!

Its eyes are two round spots of light, and it has twelve wings on its back, each shimmering with a deep blue-purple light, like the magnificent aurora borealis of the icy sea.

Its gaze upon dawn was a gaze that transcended time; the mere act of being gazed upon caused the entire space to momentarily freeze.

"The former guardian of the Merchant's Coffin, the Lord of Condensation..."

The tentacles of the tentacle merchant, which had been writhing excitedly, stopped for a moment.

what's the situation?
This is considered one of the most terrifying behemoths in the Merchant's Coffin, the Lord of Condensation. As a natural disaster, wherever it passes, a massive blizzard will follow.

At the same time, it is also the coffin of merchants, the guardian of these monsters!

Without a doubt, this is a deep-sea titan! A walking calamity!

An uncontrollable deep-sea titan... Chen Qi took a deep breath and looked at the enormous beast before him.

Time has passed, and he is no longer the weak being who would have been killed by the aftershocks of the Deep Sea Titan.

He was still weak in the face of the immense power of the deep-sea titan.

These ancient beings are beyond Chen Qi's control and his ability to understand their behavior.

Like the dream beasts, even if they show enough 'friendliness,' their immense power and desires will destroy him.

Chen Qi took a deep breath and looked at the little crow beside him whose pupils had contracted.

"It's fine."

Chen Qi patted the little crow on the shoulder, then beckoned with his finger, leading the Lord of Condensation into the sacrificial circle of the Sea God statue.

The soft dragon head of the Lord of Condensation arrived beneath the statue of the Sea God.

Chen Qi shouted:
"Sea God, I offer you this terrifying behemoth that controls space and time, the Lord of Coagulation..."

"I hope you enjoy a delicious meal."

"!!!"

Beside him, the tentacle merchant's small mouth grew into the shape of an egg.

Only then did she realize that Chen Qi wanted to sacrifice the guardian deity of their Merchant Coffin to their great sea god!
Is sacrificing Titans a sensible act for humanity?
Don't worry, under normal circumstances, the great sea god would never accept such a sacrifice, and would never swallow their guardian deity! The tentacle merchant's lips curled up.

Poseidon is evil, ambitious, chaotic, and a great being of the deep sea!
It will not devour a deep-sea titan of equal power!

This is not an evil god!

However, the next second, something unexpected happened.

As Chen Qi offered his devout prayers, the sea god statue did not hesitate for a moment. Its excited tentacles reached out and wrapped around the Lord of Condensation, attempting to absorb the 'offering' offered by Chen Qi!
Poseidon didn't hesitate for even a moment.

The tentacle merchant hurriedly drew the image of the sea goddess on his chest, praying in his heart:

"Poseidon! Calm down!"

However, no matter how the tentacle merchants called out and prayed, they could not stop the sea god statue's enormous primal appetite.

So greedy... Chen Qi hadn't expected this situation.

He originally only wanted to create chaos using the Deep Sea Titan.

But he never expected that the sea god statue would have such a huge appetite.

"This works too..."

Chen Qi couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

"what?"

Beside him, the little crow looked at Chen Qi's cold face with fear.

Who exactly is this person? What kind of operation is this...? The little crow was bewildered in the raging wind.

The tentacles extended from the deep-sea statue transformed into an octopus as tall as a city, binding the two-hundred-meter-long Condensation Lord, and a terrifying battle ensued between the two!

The immense power of the Poseidon statue is absorbing the power of the Lord of Condensation!
Meanwhile, the Lord of Condensation struggled incessantly, attempting to devour the statue of the sea god completely!
The two were locked in combat, the air seemed to freeze, the sea trembled, and their forces swirled across the ground, the air, and the sea, releasing bursts of sharp whistling sounds. The sound waves cut through the air like blades, striking the eardrums of the entire city!

The entire city was instantly covered in thick frost!

The two fought and devoured each other, but in the end, the 'Sea God,' which was fed by countless monsters, gained the upper hand.

As the Poseidon statue continued to devour the Condensed Lord, the scales in its hand continuously produced ancient coins!

Clang! Clang!
A thousand-year-old coin!

Two thousand years of ancient currency!
Three thousand years of ancient currency!
Soon, the number of ancient coins on the scales exceeded ten thousand, and it continued to increase!

Finally, when the price reached 12,000 ancient coins, a crack suddenly appeared on the sea serpent statue!
The struggling Lord of Condensation gradually ceased his activities.

"This……"

Chen used his hand to shield himself from the huge cloud of smoke.

The struggle between the two was somewhat beyond his expectations.

I looked up at the currency on the scales when I woke up.

Twelve thousand ancient coins!
This sum of money is enough to buy the Nether Sea Engine, and even some forbidden weapons for future battles.

That's enough to buy a boat... Chen Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

The power of the Poseidon statue and the Lord of Condensation far surpasses that of the legendary.

A battle of this magnitude would inevitably cause a massive natural disaster.

Fortunately, no accidents occurred during the sacrifice.

But is it possible that a Deep Sea Titan can only be sold for 12,000 ancient coins?

The price was less than he had expected.

To be precise, it's much less.

You should know that in a place where food is scarce, the price of a Deep Sea Titan should be several times higher!
"Cough cough..."

Chen Qi coughed twice, preparing to take the money and find someone.

At that moment, he also felt the crimson gaze of the sea god statue!
Poseidon, I have something to say to him!

What is it trying to express? Chen Qi's pupils contracted.

He could sense that the sea god was expressing some ineffable and sublime message!

Compared to him and the little crow, the countless monsters throughout the city were even more shocked!

All the monsters raised their heads, their eyes flashing with endless fear.

"How can it be……"

The leading tentacle merchant looked up in horror at the cracks on the sea god statue and the pleading eyes beneath the robes.

Over the course of a century, these believers could only sense the two most primal commands of the sea god.

First, in this city, continuously engage in trade and assimilate others to awaken its inner power and thus revive it!

Secondly, appetite; every so often, it must be offered precious spiritual food.

For centuries, the sea god never gave any other decrees. They followed the sea god's will, salvaging shipwrecks and corpses all over the world in exchange for goods that could be sold for money.

They cheat and swindle, trying to squeeze every last drop of value from every adventurer.

They went to great lengths to express their respect to the sea god.

However, no matter how hard they tried, they never received any other instructions.

Now, they felt an unprecedented message from the sea god:
It is a fear of money that lies hidden in the hearts of countless people.

That was the thing that the people of Beixiang feared most.

The tentacle merchant's small face twitched uncontrollably as he watched the gold coins fall from the scales.

The master of maritime trade, the father of the waves, the giver of their power!
Poseidon went bankrupt!
(End of this chapter)