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

Chapter 5 Yellow Needle
"what!?"

The little crow's hands were a little fuzzy, and a hint of doubt and anxiety flashed in its eyes!
Nineteen tasks are difficult to accomplish without resorting to some brute force methods.

Are you sure you're not a reckless fool? Haven't some of the sea monster tanks already been destroyed?

She immediately checked all the sea animal jars, fearing that there might be something wrong with the precious medicinal materials.

Just as Chen Qi said, the nineteen jars of medicinal herbs have been extracted, and the extraction was done very well.

Moreover, the sea creatures she usually kept, which were usually listless, were surprisingly full of energy today!

This means that there are very few mistakes in operation.

It was done beautifully… The little crow breathed a sigh of relief, its face flushed slightly, and it was quite happy.

But then he thought again, there was no reason to hit him, and the little crow sighed again:
"Ugh……"

Chen Qi was jolted awake again, as if he had been whipped.

What are you sighing about? I spent half an hour painstakingly completing this difficult task!

Chen Qi could tell that although he had done a great job, the other person genuinely wanted to punch him!

The little crow adjusted its mask.

She didn't really want to hit the other person, nor was she a sadist.

As a staunch aquarist, she just wanted to find a reason to get Chen Qi to take off his shirt again and look at the sea monster pattern on his back.

Then, symbolically, give my buttocks a couple of slaps.

But there are nineteen of them! That's a considerable amount of work!

"How about I slap him nineteen times too? No, no, no, that's just insane, a hellish idea..." the little crow denied.

The other party must have put in a lot of effort, carefully reading every word of the "Guide to the Use of Marine Animal Medicinal Materials," and racking their brains to accomplish this.

He was even frightened by the terrifying cries of sea monsters along the way, but despite this, he overcame his fear and completed the task beautifully!
Moreover, this was done while hungry!
Having worked so hard, she couldn't very well follow Captain Blackeye's advice and pick a fight with the other party.

The little crow, exhausted from a long day, slumped back in the chair and smiled.
Nineteen? How did you do that?

It's very difficult to achieve this just by working hard.

Chen Qi recalled the original owner's memories and rubbed his hands together:
“I was born in Damaro Town in the Moonstone Islands. I helped fishermen deal with some sea creatures, and I also went to university. I'm fairly quick-witted.”

In this post-apocalyptic world, after hundreds of years of peace, various countries have established academies specifically for training extraordinary individuals.

The country he starts in is called the Kingdom of Shells, a country that values ​​money, has a developed industry, and whose education sector is on the rise.

In the Kingdom of Bei, there are many excellent academies that cultivate extraordinary individuals.

However, unlike academies on Earth, these academies have much stricter admission requirements, and the vast majority of students are descendants of nobles or powerful superhumans.

For ordinary people to be admitted to the academy, they need to have exceptionally high inspirational talent and pass various difficult professional exams; the admission rate is extremely low.

"Oh? You also took the college entrance exam?"

The little crow never imagined that this little slave, like herself, had once been a test-taker who had passed the university entrance exam.

Even among ordinary people, families willing to pursue education usually possessed some assets, making it a low-probability event for someone to become a slave on a pirate ship.

Chen Qi replied:
"Yes, I have a bit of a talent for inspiration. I took the entrance exam for the Royal University twice, but failed both times."

"I applied to the medical school that is jointly run with the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom."

"Oh, did you pass the exam?"

Chen Qi asked, "In the game information created by the players, it was only mentioned that Little Crow has good medical skills, but it was not mentioned that Little Crow has any educational background."

The moment the question was raised, the warm atmosphere instantly froze.

"..."

The image of a whip immediately flashed into Chen Qi's mind; he felt he shouldn't have asked that question.

If I passed the exam, how could I end up on a pirate ship, spending my days as a crazy female pirate, chatting and laughing with a captured slave...? The little crow was speechless, resting her chin on her hand and saying:

"What do you think? You know, there are very few places available for these jointly run medical schools; we can only get what the nobles and wealthy merchants leave behind..."

Of course, my own skills were not up to par at that time. I became complacent as soon as I became a first-level extraordinary 'physician apprentice' and missed this precious opportunity.

After I obtained my medical apprenticeship certificate, I went out into the world for various reasons.

As the little crow spoke, it inexplicably felt a little sad.

"A medical apprenticeship certificate!?"

According to the kingdom's laws, only those with a junior physician's certificate can become a legitimate 'doctor'.

An apprenticeship certificate does not qualify one to practice medicine.

Chen Qi was slightly surprised. In his memory, Little Crow was very skilled in medicine and had actually ventured out into the world after passing the apprenticeship exam.

This is operating without a license! He's definitely a black-market doctor!

However, this is normal on a pirate ship where all sorts of people mingle.

I've been underestimated... The little crow clenched its fist and boasted:
"Don't look down on me just because I only have an apprentice certificate; it's just that my status isn't suitable for taking certification exams."

In my research on deep-sea diseases, I might even surpass the legendary healer, the Flower Witch!

"Oh I got it."

Gollum~
Suddenly, Chenqi's stomach made a soft gurgling sound.

He is hungry.

According to the ship's rules, newly joined crew members are not allowed to eat in the restaurant. They can only eat hot food in the restaurant after completing a pirate mission.

The tired little crow looked at the bread on the counter and immediately sat up.

She came to establish her authority and reward Chen Qi, so how did they end up chatting?

They were having a great chat!
In this way, I'll lose all my prestige. I'm afraid that in a few days, people will secretly call me Little Crow... The little crow handed him two loaves of bread:
"Have some bread first, with dried fruit."

Chen Qi took the bread, took a bite, and the slightly sweet taste of dried fruit burst on his taste buds.

Cool!
Compared to modern bread, it was as hard as a rock, but for Chen Qi, who had been starving all day, it was the ultimate delicacy.

The little crow picked up her medicine box:
"I almost forgot about your reward."

According to their agreement, if he could complete more than ten tasks, he would be given a special medicine.

"Extraordinary potions..."

Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of water. As a top-tier player, he knew the importance of potions.

If you want to defeat monsters of higher levels in the early stages, both healing potions and strength potions are essential items!

The little crow opened the hidden compartment of its medicine chest, where several precious and extraordinary potions were stored!
Chen Qi took a bite of bread, his eyes filled with anticipation.

The little crow muttered to itself as it searched:
"This...no, this medicine is too strong, your body can't handle it. This is for dogs, that won't work either...this is for women, that won't work either..."

Finally, she grasped a yellow syringe of medicine.

The golden liquid shone like gold in the syringe!

Chen Qi's eyes flashed; it was very likely the most effective extraordinary potion in the early stages—the Yellow Needle!
"This is too expensive, and..."

She bit her lip and hesitated for a moment.

Although we didn't spend much time together.

However, she had a very good impression of Chen Qi. He did not behave like a slave. He was serious enough in his work and his learning ability was also quite good.

At the same time, they are not much different from their own age and have unlimited potential.

"This is an improved version..."

The little crow was a bit conflicted; giving this potion to a newcomer seemed a bit too generous.

Moreover, there is an unknown sea monster in his spine, and it is unknown how long it can live.

The little crow turned its head and glanced at Chen Qi again, its eyes filled with sympathy.

With that physique, it's questionable whether he can even make a safe return without taking some supplements.

Besides, if we don't give it to him, he'll be tricked away by that greedy black-eyed captain sooner or later.

"Fine, let's just bleed a little!"

Anyway, as his boss, as long as he's alive, she'll eventually be able to extract even more value from him.

The little crow handed the special yellow potion to Chenqi.

"Here's your reward! Remember, this is from Sister Raven, the ship's doctor of the Black Whale Sawshark! It's also my improved masterpiece!"

"Thank you so much, Sister Crow! I will remember this forever!"

Chen Qi, with bread in his mouth, accepted the precious yellow injection with both hands.

The illusory words reappeared before my eyes. [Yellow Injection - Revised:]
Sexual aspect: Cup
Description: A special potion produced from a rift in the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom.

It can significantly enhance a person's energy and endurance within twenty hours.

It also slightly enhances a person's self-healing ability, stats, and venom resistance, permanently improves physical constitution, and randomly changes attributes.

This medicine has been reformulated with special deep-sea medicinal materials, making it more effective than the original.

Note: Most potions that permanently increase attributes cannot be used repeatedly.

Yellow needles! That's good stuff!
If Chen Qi hadn't been eating bread, he would definitely have exclaimed "Oh wow!"

It can not only enhance a person's combat power, but also permanently increase attributes.

In the early stages of the game, there aren't many potions that can permanently increase attributes that are available to ordinary players, and the Yellow Needle is one of the best among them.

Although it says that the attributes change randomly, according to data statistics, the random attributes of the yellow needle are generally positive.

These rare imported goods cost a lot of money.

If the pistol collector could buy five slaves like him, then Yellow Needle could definitely buy ten! A full ten!
Wait, how did I become a unit of measurement... Chen Qi thought to himself.

The little raven struck a pose as if she were about to receive a shot, flashing her signature pirate smirk:
"Do you know what this is?"

“I know, I’ve heard of this potion in big cities. It’s quite expensive. Thank you, Sister Crow.”

Chen Qi said sincerely.

You know that! The little crow's lips curled into a wide, even more eerie smile:
"Hey hey hey~
This is my improved product, a superior product derived from the reformulation of marine mammal liquid after numerous experiments.

If I were in medical school, I could definitely apply for my own patent for this drug!

The little crow closed the medicine box, suppressing its smile to avoid disrespecting its superior:
"Good things come at a price. Only if you can complete the extraction of nineteen jars of marine animal medicinal materials every day can you earn the money for this potion."

By the way, my improved item takes time to take effect, and it's supposed to arrive at the rift tomorrow morning, so I can use it then.

"In the cracks, you also need the power provided by the potion."

"Arrive at the rift tomorrow morning!"

Chen Qi looked at the golden potion in his hand and analyzed the current situation in his mind.

Today, he spent some time learning about the Sawshark's condition and the extent of the cracks.

The Sawshark is a relatively low-ranking ship in the Black Whales, with a crew of about sixty people.

Moreover, due to manpower constraints, the exploration of the rift required the entire crew to be mobilized, and most of the slaves on the ship were also used for the rift.

In addition, five small steam-powered boats equipped with propellers were deployed in case of emergencies.

These small steamboats are located at the stern, and they are not difficult to reach.

Everyone will participate in the Rift instance, along with the escape ship.

The escape plan was not just a pipe dream, but a practical and feasible one.

However, this plan needs a specific timing, a timing when everyone is in a state of chaos.

Seeing Chen Qi deep in thought, the little crow assumed he was scared.

Not everyone is like a pirate, blinded by the allure of treasure and losing their reverence for life.

The little crow reassured:

"Don't worry, although the rift is dangerous, the Black Whale Legion will reward the crew members who participate in the major operation."

This trip to the Rift is part of a larger operation.

The Black Whale Pirate Crew has a strong foundation. With just six months of experience, one has the opportunity to obtain a professional card and become a superhuman.

After this Rift expedition, if you can pull off a few more raids with the Sawshark and earn six months of experience.

"At that time, I can help you apply for a Cup-type [Medical Apprentice] job card. If you're lucky enough, becoming a Tier 2 job isn't just a dream."

"The 'Medical Apprentice' career card with the cup shape..."

Chen Qi rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

Job cards are produced from rifts, and like potions, they are essential for becoming extraordinary.

In addition, each class card has a gender attribute.

In the setting of the New Sun world, there are a total of thirteen aspects, each representing different powers and symbols, just like the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), which are important attributes of extraordinary power.

For example, the cup symbol on the [Medical Apprentice] class card represents evolution, flesh and blood, life, eternity, and other symbols.

As a top-tier player, Chen Qi remembers the abilities of nearly a hundred extraordinary professions.

[Physician Apprentice], a Tier 1 profession card, grants two passive abilities: basic disease resistance and basic self-healing constitution. It also increases the aptitude for learning medical knowledge and includes a basic spiritual healing spell.

The little crow, mimicking Captain Blackeye's tone, continued:

"Whether within the Black Whale Pirates or elsewhere, doctors are a scarce and respected profession."

This rift is extremely important; if we can find the hunter's treasure in the quest, it will be a great achievement!
If you find the treasure, you could even say that as long as you survive the rift, you'll be safe from any dangerous voyage that follows.

After six months of hard work, you'll obtain the valuable [Doctor Apprentice] career card!

Six months... Chen Qi frowned and asked a question:
"Sister Crow, am I really going to live to see six months from now?"

The little crow suddenly became mute, as if something had been stuffed into its beak.

Indeed, as a rookie pirate, how easy is it to survive in a pirate crew for half a year?

Not to mention that the Black Whale Pirates' voyages are becoming increasingly dangerous, and the Kingdom's navy is cracking down harder and harder on them because of their reputation as one of the Four Pirate Emperors.

Chen Qi already had the answer in his heart.

Sorry, he has absolutely no interest in the nanny profession right now! What a trash profession!
In peacetime, and without a natural affinity for the deep sea, he might actually consider becoming a ship's doctor.

However, according to the game's background, the power to destroy the world has returned, and the Black Whale Gang has completely gone mad in their quest for this ancient power...

The little crow also died after turning into a monster while trying to stop the Black Whale Gang's massacre of the city.

If he really did follow the little crow to become a ship's doctor, diligently study medicine, and continue down that path...

Perhaps soon, he will reveal the ending of his story in this world, and after fighting hard for the Black Whale Gang, he will die at the hands of the Black Whale Gang, just like Little Crow.

Studying medicine won't save the world, nor will it save yourself.

Not to mention, this extraordinary profession will take a full six months to obtain.

Staying with the Black Whales is definitely not a wise choice.

The atmosphere between the two was somewhat delicate; they were about to reach the rift, and neither of them might survive.

Night had fallen, and the little crow shook its head:
"Don't worry, you're already a member of the Black Whale Gang. You'll be fine tomorrow. Go to sleep early; I still have some work to do."

There aren't any extra crew rooms, so you'll have to sleep here. There's a blanket next to the bookshelf.

"OK……"

Chen Qi's eyelids drooped.

Fighting the black bull, coupled with long-term malnutrition, left him extremely exhausted.

A brand new world, perhaps it's not so bad...

Chen Qi lay down, covered himself with a blanket, and fatigue allowed him to briefly forget the jumbled information in his mind.

He watched as the little crow sat down at the desk and slowly closed its eyes.

His breathing gradually became steady, and he could still hear the shouts of the pirates and the sound of the waves.

Despite having a lot of work to do, the little crow didn't pick up a pen for a long time.

Chen Qi's final question was like a sharp sword, disturbing her peace of mind.

She thought to herself with self-mockery that she was just a third-rate ship's doctor on a pirate ship, a good-for-nothing who failed to get into medical school.

Let alone him, could she really survive for another six months?

The little crow listened to the sound of the waves and perched on the desk.

On the waves of this vast ocean, how many people can truly control their own destiny?

Overwhelmed with worry, she slowly closed her tired eyes and fell asleep.

The two slept soundly, so soundly, to the gentle sound of the waves…

Until a new day, the sunlight shone once again on the deck of the Sawshark.

As the waves crashed against the ship, Chen Qi slowly opened his eyes, hearing the voices of the pirates beside him.

The footsteps on the deck grew louder, and the pirates' voices became increasingly excited.

The crack has appeared...

(End of this chapter)