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

Chapter 75 The Flower Witch's Hidden Technique
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The Flower Witch sprouted a few startled little flowers.

She never expected that the annoying reporter from Moonstone City would actually be able to follow her all the way to Flower Island.

"Boss, I've already paid for the herbs."

The Flower Witch calmly paid the bill, then took out a bottle of energy potion, drank it, and ran towards the direction of the Flower Island mountain.

As the successor of the legendary witch, how dare two mere first-tier transcendents try to capture her?
The Flower Witch remained calm and composed, not believing that Peru could catch her.

However, Pellu, who considers herself half a sports student, decided to give it a try!
Apart from villages and towns, Flower Island is surrounded by rolling mountains.

The Flower Witch strolled leisurely into the woods and into the mountains.

Peilu also used all her strength to rush into the mountains.

"Pellu is truly fearless, daring to chase after me into the mountains..."

Chen Qi crossed his arms and said.

It's simply unrealistic for Peru to want to interview the Flower Witch.

The Flower Witch wanted to hide her identity, so it was impossible for her to accept an interview.

However, judging from this behavior, the Flower Witch is quite afraid of Peru.

Chen Qi shook his head.

He also needs to find the Flower Witch to make a potion.

If the other party sees him without Peru, perhaps the Flower Witch can still talk to him.

but now……

The other party wouldn't think that he and Pellu were in cahoots, would they?
Even if you see the Flower Witch in person, it will still be very difficult to ask her to make a potion... Chen Qi followed behind Peru and ran towards the forest.

As a journalist, Pelle was already fast enough.

With her strong legs, the Flower Witch remained in Peru's sight for a long time.

Despite this, she still lost track of the Flower Witch and could only blindly search for her by constantly looking up at the branches of trees in the forest.

Chen Qi walked slowly through the mountains. He didn't rush to search, but instead sniffed the air.

The Flower Witch's body fragrance is like that of flowers because of the Blood Flower Disease.

If you want to find someone, scent is a great option.

"but……"

I looked around when I woke up in the morning.

Many trees on Crimson Island are flowering trees, and the air is filled with a fresh floral fragrance.

"It's hard to find..."

Chen Qi shook his head.

Having acquired wealth during her last trip to the Rift, the Flower Witch should no longer be attracted by the aroma of food.

"and many more……"

Chen Qi suddenly recalled some information.

In player forums, there have been mentions of the Flower Witch's favorite hiding method.

Peru wasn't slow; she just suddenly lost her way.

"The Flower Witch is very likely hiding."

As Chen Qi walked along the route Pei Lu had been following, he looked at the grass on the ground nearby.

Just then, he suddenly noticed a strange place.

Under a tall flowering tree, three very unnatural yellow flowers were growing.

Chen Qi sat down, leaned against a tree, and took out his water bottle.

He had followed Peru the whole way and was also a little thirsty.

"Gulu gulu."

As he drank water, a black flower suddenly sprouted from the small yellow flower patch beside him.

It's a terrified little black flower!
"So it really is here..."

Chen Qi glanced at it speechlessly.

According to information from player forums, the Flower Witch is very skilled at earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escaping technique), meaning she likes to hide in the ground.

However, in the early stages, her earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a technique that allows one to escape from the earth) had a fatal flaw: if she didn't hide very deeply, the flower on her head would sprout from the ground.

Chen Qi let out a long breath and organized his thoughts:

"Hey, Flower Witch, don't worry, I'm not with that reporter, and I have no intention of taking your bounty."

I just have some medicinal herbs that I'd like you to help me process.

Chen Qi waited quietly for the other party's answer, wondering if they would agree.

In the early stages of the game, no player dared to approach the Flower Witch.

It wasn't until the mid-game that players started asking the Flower Witch to make potions.

However, at that time, the Flower Witch was already showing signs of becoming a protagonist, and she was always busy with big things, so she didn't have much time to make potions.

The Flower Witch must be quite poor right now. If you can offer her enough money, she should be willing to help you make potions.

Chen Qi thought to himself.

After a long silence, he heard a faint sound coming from beneath the earth.

"You've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not the Flower Witch; I'm just a flower."

"..."

What are you talking about? Chen Qi was stunned.

Hold on, hold on!

Under what circumstances could she utter such self-deceiving lines?

The people of the Witch Sea are all, to some extent, mentally unstable.

It's quite normal for someone to have mental problems after spending too much time in an environment like the ocean.

I adjusted my breathing at dawn and suppressed the urge to complain.

"Flower Witch, I need to speak with you about something."

"That woman has already run away. She should be in the town on Flower Island now, looking for you from house to house."

"I would never betray you."

"Moreover, with your formidable strength, even the two of us first-tier transcendents cannot do anything to you."

“I swear to the Goddess of the Sea, I will never reveal your whereabouts. Otherwise, I will encounter the coastal overlord when I set sail, and the black mud waves when I return!” Another moment of silence.

The Flower Witch finally answered:
"Fine, if you dare to reveal my whereabouts, I'll show you why a witch is called a witch."

The other party's tone was clearly angry, and even contained a hint of threat.

This kind of unauthorized stalking is definitely not acceptable.

Even beings of good order can go on a killing spree if provoked.

Indeed, when talking to a witch, one should be careful with one's words and actions, and not easily overstep the boundaries.

No matter what, she's still a witch.

Chen Qi nodded.

After a while, several more orange-red flowers sprouted on the ground.

Chen Qi took a sip of water:

"Hey, Flower Witch, why aren't you coming out yet? Did I do something wrong?"

At that moment, a faint sound, like that of a mosquito, came from underground again:
"Um... I've been standing for too long, and my hands and feet are a little numb. Also, the mud is covering me up so tightly that it's a bit... hard to get out. Could you help me?"

"..."

My leg is numb!
Hold back, hold back. The other party is a noble witch; you must suppress the urge to criticize.

Chen Qi looked at the frantic little flowers sprouting from the ground.

He hesitated for a moment, then reached out, grabbed the flower from the ground, and pulled it up sharply like pulling up a radish.

pull!
pull!
Finally, with great force, she poked her head out like a potato mine from Plants vs. Zombies, looked around, and then popped out with a whoosh.

After emerging from the ground, the Flower Witch patted the dirt off her body and spat it out of her mouth.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked at Chen Qi.

To ease the awkward situation, she coughed twice and said:
"Ahem. In the academy of our Golden Flower and Bird Kingdom, the flower symbolizes nature, and many people also have the lofty goal of integrating into nature."

Immersing oneself in nature is a compulsory course for every flower physiognomy student.

Some people can remain as steadfast as a rock under the impact of a waterfall.

Some people can make birds perch on them while they are sitting still.

As for me, I can become one with the land, and even let highly aggressive wolves walk over my head.

In terms of connecting with nature, I've even surpassed my teacher; of course, I've become a bit rusty since I haven't practiced for so long.

The Flower Witch said with a hint of pride.

"..."

Is this what you call integrating into nature? Isn't this just running away? Chen Qi looked at the Flower Witch covered in mud and pressed his forehead with his hand.

He never imagined that his opinion of the Flower Witch would change so drastically after only meeting her for the second time.

On gaming forums, the Flower Witch, as the protagonist, is quite mysterious and powerful.

Sure enough, what you see online is vastly different from what you see in person.

After confirming that Peru, that interview maniac, wasn't there, the Flower Witch sat down and let out a long sigh of relief.

"That monster who stripped people naked in the street is finally gone. You really weren't with that guy?"

"Don't worry, Flower Witch, even though I know that guy who pickpockets people in the street, I would never betray you."

"Do you really know that pervert?"

The Flower Witch took a step back.

"..."

Peru, what did you do on the street that made the Flower Witch of Order and Kindness speak to you in such a contemptuous tone?

Chen Qi felt a little regretful that he had gone into the village with Pei Lu.

The Flower Witch pondered for a moment, then crossed her arms and said:

"Never mind, you already swore an oath."

So, what kind of potion do you want to concoct? Hmm... as the successor of the witch, my fees are quite high.

Furthermore, I have some important matters to attend to on Flower Island, so I can't give you the potion immediately.

Chen Qi gathered his thoughts and said:
"I stumbled upon the Pale Scale Fruit on the high seas and would like your help to concoct it into a potion."

"What did you say?"

“I said I found the Pale Scale Fruit and wanted to make it into a potion.”

The pale scale fruit is not a medicinal herb that can be obtained easily.

Several surprising flowers suddenly appeared above the Flower Witch's head:
"You said you found the Pale Scale Fruit, where did you get it?"

"I happened to pass by a huge white tree, leaning against my little pet, and found it by chance."

The Flower Witch blinked, looking at Chen Qi incredulously:
"You're really lucky. Hmm, if it's a Pale Scale Fruit, it's a high-end medicinal herb, and it needs to be combined with ten neutralizing herbs. I need a workshop to help you prepare it."

In the Flower Witch's vision, the Pale Scale Fruit grows beneath the sea, and finding it requires a lot of luck.

She had only seen it in textbooks.

The Flower Witch looked at Chen Qi suspiciously.

From the very first glance she took at Chen Qi, she felt that he was quite brave.

Upon seeing her, he didn't avoid her at all; instead, he dared to chase after her!
Moreover, it can break through its own perfect concealment technique and also obtain the Pale Scale Fruit.

At the same time, he was also with that mysterious Peru.

This person is definitely extraordinary.

The Flower Witch leaned against a tree and began a game of self-conquest.

She's dealing with some things that are difficult for her to handle on her own and she needs help from outsiders.

But she was stubborn her whole life and disliked asking outsiders for help!
Asking for help from others always feels a bit inelegant.

This isn't a request for help, it's a deal, this is an opportunity… The Flower Witch coughed twice and began:

"That, that..."

Chen Qi looked at the falling blossoms from the tree:

"My name is Qi, just call me Chef."

The Flower Witch whispered:
"Alright, chef, I don't know if you have the courage to enter a D-level rift. I have some pretty explosive information here."

So the Flower Witch has indeed come for the Rift as well...? Chen Qi answered without hesitation:
"Yes, what kind of intelligence is it?"

(End of this chapter)